Jess and Jenn cover the gamut, answering questions from listeners, sharing anecdotes and how important it is for actors to know what kind of reputations their reps have and so much more! As well as teasing some exciting things to come for their season 3! We just want to say thank you so much for your continued support, we DO NOT take it for granted and we hope we get to continue to grow with you! Be sure to share, like and subscribe to the show! Wishing you all the happiest of...

Join us for another fantastic episode featuring the wonderful Casting Director, Sunny Boling Kennedy! Before we get into our interview with Sunny we go over our 12 Days of Giveaway details along with a reminder to mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual London meetup on December 7th! Sunday Boling Kennedy is an award-winning casting director and partner at Morman Boling Casting. She began her career at 20th Century Fox as an assistant to Christian Kaplan, working on big budget studio...

Patrick Caligiuri is an accomplished, award-winning unscripted television producer with over 20 years of experience in developing and delivering compelling content. Recognized for his hands-on leadership, Patrick expertly combines creative vision with operational expertise to ensure seamless execution at every stage of production. Most recently, he served as Co-Executive Producer for Fight to Survive on Roku and The Quest on Disney+. Throughout his career, Patrick has played a pivotal role in...

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, known as Moorhead & Benson, are the co-directing team behind the 2018 sci-fi cult hit THE ENDLESS, the horror-romance SPRING, SYNCHRONIC starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival sleeper success RESOLUTION, as well as Marvel's LOKI Season 2 and the upcoming DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. Their critically acclaimed fifth feature film SOMETHING IN THE DIRT premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in the USA...

Join us for another fantastic episode featuring the wonderful Casting Director, Bess Fifer! Before we get into our interview with Bess we dive into our winter schedule and all the fun events and giveaways we are doing this winter season. So make sure to mark your calendars with all the important dates! Bess is a highly acclaimed casting director whose work on Apple+’s SEVERANCE earned her an Emmy nomination and solidified her reputation as a leader in the industry. Known for her...

LUKE TENNIE was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award (2024) for his work starring in the critically acclaimed and hit Apple+ series SHRINKING from creators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. The series received its 3rd season pickup the day after its first two episodes dropped. Later this Fall, he will be seen as one of the leads in the Amazon/MGM feature THE NICKEL BOYS based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. Luke can currently be seen on the docu-style...

Jess and Jenn dive in with the amazing director that is Seth Worley! Jessica and Seth recently got to premiere their film "Sketch" at TIFF to amazing reviews! Seth Worley is an American film director, writer, and entrepreneur known for his short films, commercials, and explainer videos for clients like Bad Robot and Sandwich Video. His debut feature, SKETCH, starring Tony Hale (VEEP) and D’Arcy Carden (THE GOOD PLACE), premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. He cohosts...

Kaelyn Hutchins began her career in entertainment as a Programming Intern at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where she was promoted to Features Programmer. She then transitioned into talent management, starting as an assistant at Jordan Lee Talent. Building on that foundation, Hutchins spent nearly nine years as a Talent Manager at Principal Entertainment LA, where she developed her expertise in representing a range of talent. After her tenure there, she moved to Strand Entertainment...

Jess & Jenn dive into how slow moving the industry is these days and our take on how it's not only affecting actors but also Casting Directors. That leads us into an interesting discussion about the current Teamster deal that is on the table for casting directors and what they won and where we see more of a need to create a more equal playing field so all casting directors can have a chance to work and gain health insurance. Then we dive into this amazing 90s nostalgia that is...

For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winners (Barbara Fiorentino, Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero, Laray Mayfield, and Julie Schubert) includes one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led features, and prestigious television pilots and series. As an independent casting director, Brittani found her niche...

Jess and Jenn dive in with the extremely talented and resilient Producer, Aletha Shepherd. Aletha is the founder of the production company Shot of Tea. Aletha is a dedicated producer renowned for her inclusive storytelling and stands as the winner of the prestigious Women of The Future Award 2023 for Arts & Culture. Her commitment to crafting compelling narratives extends to amplifying undiscovered voices and talents, nurturing stories that foster diverse and driven teams to create...

Jess dives in on her brief TIFF experience and the incredible time celebrating her film that premiered the first Saturday of the festival. And Jenn dives into her recent revelation and the importance of setting boundaries! Jessica's first time at TIFF The SKETCH premiere Leaving toxic people in your rear view mirror The importance of setting boundaries Resources: ⁠TIFF The Wrap: "Sketch " "All of You" ──────────────────────────── ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy...

In this episode Jess and Jenn recap their amazing roadtrip across the US in August where we stopped along the way to meet up with podcast listeners! We stopped in Atlanta, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver and finally LA! We got to visit old friends and make a ton of new ones along the way! We had such an amazing time meeting everyone and of course had some crazy antics along the way. Strap in, it's a long one but a FUN episode that goes over all the adventures and amazing people we met along...

Amanda Lenker Doyle is an award winning Casting Director and a self proclaimed treasure hunter. Obsessed with all things shimmery and bright, she has dedicated her life to the hunt for gems, jewels…and actors.  Amanda has been working in film and television casting for over 17 years. In 2022, her short film PLEASE HOLD was nominated for an Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category! Some additional favorite credits to date include R#J, which swept Sundance and SXSW in 2021,...

Jess and Jenn dive in with the powerhouse creative that is Angela Russo-Ostot who serves as the Chief Creative Officer of the Russo Brothers' outfit AGBO. Angela leads company executives across all departments to develop and produce innovative, globally resonant creative content. Under her creative direction, AGBO has planted a flag as industry leaders and pioneers of interconnected storytelling “universes” that traverse multiple forms of media. Overseeing AGBO’s full slate, Russo-Otstot...

Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser, renowned casting directors and hosts of the popular podcast Tipsy Casting, join us in this episode of The WeAudition Show, hosted by Darren Darnborough and Richard Cambridge. Jessica, known for her work on "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," and Jenn, with a diverse portfolio including "The Help" and "Up in the Air," share their expert insights on the casting industry, the importance of contracts, and navigating the complexities of indie filmmaking. In this...

We are so thrilled to welcome actor Charlotte Hope to Tipsy Casting! Jess and Jenn dove in with Charlotte on her journey from university studying French and Spanish to finding her passion for acting Charlotte Hope first achieved recognition for her recurring role as Myranda in the third through fifth seasons of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013–2016). She is also known for her work as the lead role of Catherine of Aragon on the Starz historical drama series The Spanish...

Rachel Miller is a founding partner of Haven Entertainment (haven.la), a management and production company based in Los Angeles. Haven produces award-winning documentaries, feature films and television shows; represents top writers, directors, actors, and comedians; and collaborates with brands to develop cutting-edge digital content. She is Executive Producer of Netflix’s limited series Devil in Ohio starring Emily Deschanel which debuted to #1 in the US and #3 in the world and within 48...

This month for our series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries we welcome our good friend Jenny Jue! Jenny has been nominated for two Casting Artios awards for work on independent films with Gregg Araki and Werner Herzog. She won the Artios award in 2009 for her work with Quentin Tarantino on INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. Other projects include two feature films for Director Bong Joon Ho - SNOWPIERCER and OKJA, and the Netflix series THE BROTHERS SUN. In this episode: We start...

You asked and we answered! We start our episode with a quick catch up about what is going and and happening this week with Jess and Jenn. During our hiatus we did an AMA on Instagram where we asked for all your questions and on this episode we go through and answer them all! Make sure to follow us on instagram @tipsycasting for upcoming ask us anything episodes! We are looking to make them more frequent on the podcast but we need your participation! On this episode we dive into.... -...

Jess and Jenn get personal! It's all quiet on the industry front, so Jess regales us all with her adventures of Bumble and Hinge and her feeble attempt at dating in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Jenn is mentally and emotionally preparing for her vacation with her family to Iceland and some other stops along the way! - Jenn's getting ready for her family vacation! - Jessica's experience on the dating apps. - We know what we don't want. - The poor peanuts of How To Be Single - Trusting your...

Before we return from our summer hiatus, we're excited to share a bonus episode of Audrey Helps Actors. Jessica was a special guest on the show this season and Audrey is calling is a Casting Director Tell All! We hope you enjoy it! ------------------------------------------------------------- This week Audrey Moore talks to casting director Jessica Sherman! Jessica has cast many shows and movies including Bates Motel, Willow, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and she's also the founder of...

As we head into our summer hiatus, listen here to find out how to keep in touch and engages for the next few weeks! We want to hear from you at this time!!! Send us a voicemail on our Spotify page (click the button that says "Send a Voicemail") DM us on Instagram Make sure to rate and review us. And if you're looking for more inspiration, go back to the beginning and listen to some of our earlier episodes to get some great tips and advice! We can't wait to be back in a few...

We loved shining a light on the absolutely wonder Erica Bream. She is a gem in the casting community, who genuinely adores actors and the opportunity to collaborate with them. Whether it's in a formal audition setting, coaching or teaching audition technique...anyone with eyes can see her love of actors. ERICA S. BREAM has worked a Casting Director on projects across all mediums, including on titles such as ECHOES (Netflix), DOLLY PARTON’S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS (NBC), THE WINCHESTERS...