Tipsy Casting

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...

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 t...

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 Ca...

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...

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...

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 prestigio...

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 undisco...

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 &...

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'...

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...

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 storytelli...

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 ex...

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...

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 i...

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...

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 fr...

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 th...

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 movi...

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 o...

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...

We are so thrilled to welcome the extremely talented manager, Brandon Bisig to Tipsy Casting! Brandon Bisig was born and raised in Southwest Michigan.  He studied Finance and Statistics at Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, OH.  Post graduation he went on to a career in consulting at Accenture Consulting, but that was short lived as he decided to pursue his passion in Film and Television.  After...

Today we catch up with Jess and Jenn, and talk about what's going on it their worlds! - Jenn's experience at the Apple BAFTA party - Work is on the horizon! - Jenn's going on holiday to Spain! - IATSE negotiations and current indie landscape - Met Gala 2024 - Netflix is a Joke! (Brett Goldsten, Mae Martin & Matt Rife) - The Fall Guy - Beach Time! - Traveling for 2024! ─────────────...

Alec Gillis grew up in Orange County, California within sight of the Disneyland fireworks show. As a kid he roamed the mean streets of Main Street Disneyland, It was here he gained a lifelong appreciation of animatronics, but it was in the local movie theatres that he fell in love with genre films. At age 20 Gillis began working for Roger Corman on a film called BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, along with...

Daniel Brown is an Emmy-nominated director, writer and storyteller. He has cultivated an eclectic approach, drawing inspiration from film, literature, illustration, animation and music. His art film COLOR TV, NO VACANCY, described as, “Disney meets David Lynch” by Vice and was Vimeo Staff Pick. Daniel has won acclaim for his music videos for prominent artists such as ODESZA, Portugal. the Man and...

This month for our series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries we welcome our good friend Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington! Chrissy is an award-winning Casting Director in film, television, streaming, and commercials. Her credits include THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT (SXSW 2024), the upcoming creature feature XENO starring Lulu Wilson, DIE HART 2: DIE HARTER and DIE HART 3 starring Kevin Ha...