The Moving Spotlight

Danielle is an advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media.

She has been an active member of the New York casting community since 2004. Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent. From live action and animation, scripted and unscripted, long form and short form, and even podcasts, she has and loves to cast it all!

The co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America, her work elevating underrepresented communities has been barrier breaking and continues to motivate her to manifest change in how the real world is seen on screen.

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DANIELLE PRETSFELDER DEMCHICK

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2264999/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dpdcasting/?hl=en

⌲ Website: https://www.dpdcasting.com/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

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#Nickelodeon #NYCActor #CastingSocietyOfAmerica #CSA

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Dave is a bi-coastal, classically trained, character actor who continues to work steadily in TV, Film, Commercials, Web-Series and Theatre. He received a BFA in Acting from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. After graduation, Dave moved to New York City and became very successful in TV commercials and continued advancing his career by working steadily in the theatre. Shalansky then moved to Los Angeles where he gained momentum working regularly in TV. Dave now continues to work on both coasts. His select theatre credits are: Off-Broadway: King of the Jews by Leslie Epstein (Critics Choice Award Nomination, 2023), Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Stefano in The Tempest: both at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Balm In Gilead: Imua Theatre, Dirty Blonde: Florida Studio Theater, and Maggie’s Riff: The Vineyard Playhouse. Select TV credits: Recurring Guest Star on Grey's Anatomy, Guest Stars on Law and Order SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, playing Henry Kissinger on The Offer for Paramount+, How to Get Away With Murder, Elementary, Famous in Love, Divorce (with Sarah Jessica Parker), HBO's Vinyl (with Ray Romano), The Mysteries of Laura (with Debra Messing), and Nurse Jackie (with Edie Falco). Also Dave has had supporting roles in such indie films such as: Rosemead with Lucy Liu, The Missing Peace (written and directed by Michael Raymond-James), A Killer Romance, Divorce Invitation (with Elliot Gould and Paul Sorvino) and According to Greta (with Hillary Duff and Ellen Burstyn). Other select TV credits include: Six Feet Under, Legends, Newsreaders, Mob City, Perception, Lie To Me, Ringer, Castle, Southland, and ER. Dave is probably best known for his recurring Guest starring role of Harry on the Gilmore Girls. Dave is monumentally grateful to his wife and daughter for their endless love and support.

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DAVE SHALANSKY

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1682494/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dshalansky/reels/

⌲ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveshalansky/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

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#BFA #BostonUniversity #SandyMarshall #Improv

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Gina is an actress and filmmaker, gaining recognition for her sci-fi film AUTOPILOT, which she served as producer and lead, achieving 16 festival selections, 5 award wins, including "Best Short Film" at the Vail Film Festival. The film took the global stage at the prestigious Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, sharing the spotlight with a film produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Driven by inclusive storytelling, Gina founded Pretty Magic Productions in 2020 to uplift under-represented and POC perspectives. This is evident in her award-winning projects like BLUE, which won "Best Drama" at Hollywood Just4Shorts featuring actors over 70. AUTOPILOT, crafted with a predominantly Asian female crew, earned "Outstanding Sci-Fi/Fantasy" at the Micheaux Film Festival.

Recognized for her dynamic physicality in acting, Gina has carved a niche with kick-ass action roles in films such as TRANSPO, SANTA CON, and the Oscar Qualifying short FETISH. In the world of voiceover, Gina has voiced many series regular characters for Netflix and Disney+ shows including multiple Top 10 Netflix series like HOMETOWN CHA CHA CHA, SWEET HOME, and THE GLORY.

Currently, Gina is making AUTOPILOT into a feature titled Trüebadour, a development recently covered by Deadline. Gina has been featured speaking about her creative leadership and acting career on ABC 7 News, various Apple podcasts, and at Comic Con.

Gina loves fire spinning, trying new vegan restaurants, and filling her home with too many plants.

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GINA SU

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8165467/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/missginasu/

⌲ Website: https://www.ginasu.com/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

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#AutopilotFilm #Autopilot #TruebadourFilm

#Truebadour #MissGinaSu #GinaSu

#Transpo #SantaCon #Fetish #ComicCon

#BestShortFilm #VailFilmFestival #FantasiaFilmFestival

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#Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

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#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Rachel Rosenbloom (she/her) is an Actor/Voiceover Artist/Teacher living in Los Angeles. She can most recently be seen on AppleTV's Platonic, opposite Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne, and in the film Call Jane with Elizabeth Banks. Since moving to LA, her work can be seen on stage as both a storyteller and comedian, on TV (recurring on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Freeform’s Good Trouble), as well as lending her voice to a handful of video games & cartoons. She hails from Madison, Wisconsin, graduated from Emerson College in Boston, and teaches at John Rosenfeld Studios.

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RACHEL ROSENBLOOM

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3257668/?ref_=nm_mv_close

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/rachrosenbloom/?hl=en

⌲ Website: https://www.rachel-rosenbloom.com/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

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Watch THE ATLANTIS PUZZLE today!

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Jack Kelley is a writer and producer known for the movie Solver (2018) and The Atlantis Puzzle. Raised in upstate New York, he graduated Yale with a degree in Architecture and had a previous career on Wall Street prior to founding Empire Builder Productions. Empire Builder produced Solver and develops documentaries, feature films, and related entertainment projects. He splits his time among Europe, New Mexico, and Texas.

The Atlantis Puzzle. Unlock the secrets of Plato’s final legacy… the true story of the Atlantis myth! Fascinating new translations and fresh research are transforming the myth of Atlantis from the realm of fantasy into an incredible reality. Travel across continents and centuries to unlock the secrets of Plato's final legacy - a true story of Ancient Greece, Africa, and climate change across deep time.

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JACK KELLEY

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8359388/

⌲ Website: https://www.empirebuilderproductions.com/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

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#YourBestBadActing #Content

#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Since graduating from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University in 2013, Devon Brady has worked with and encountered multiple sides of the entertainment industry. He spent his first few years post-grad working in HR / Administration at Lionsgate Entertainment. Following that, he tried his hand at management, working as an Associate Talent Manager at Bx2 Entertainment, where he helped coordinate and pursue work for on-camera personalities, social media influencers, and burgeoning actors. He has spent the last 4 years within the realm of casting, where he aided in assembling actors for hit series on Disney Channel, Netflix, YouTube Premium and Nickelodeon, as well as independent features. In March 2022, he won his first Artios Award alongside Doro / Sherwood Casting for his work on "All That", and was most recently nominated in 2023 for the Nickelodeon series "Warped!

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DEVON BRADY

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4499601/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/devonbrady.casting/

⌲ Website: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-brady-b880b433/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight

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#Casting #CastingDirector #CSA

#Disney #Netflix #YouTubePremium #NIckelodeon

#Chapman #ChapmanUniversity

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#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Elise Arsenault, Coach + Founder of The Global Actor, is known for bringing focus + direction to actors' careers by helping them "live where they want + work when they want". Through her signature online course, THE GREAT AUDIOBOOK ADVENTURE, Elise and her partner, Justin Marra have helped hundreds of narrators break into and level-up within the audiobook industry.

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ELISE ARSENAULT

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4346186/

⌲ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elisearsenault.actor/⁠

⌲ Audiobooks narrated by Elise Arsenault: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Elise+Arsenault

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

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#Audiobooks #Narration #TheGlobalActor

#VoiceOver #VO #Books #Story #BackstageMagazine

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#Believe #Success #Inspiration

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#HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

#Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

#YourBestBadActing #Content

#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Izzy Stevens is an accomplished Actor, award-winning Director and business coach for creative entrepreneurs. With over a decade of experience working in film and television, Izzy has become a go-to expert for entrepreneurs looking to enhance their visibility, mindset, and brand storytelling strategies to attract dream clients.

Izzy's Film & TV work has appeared on Amazon Prime, ABC Network, Netflix, at Fantastic Fest, Hollyshorts, Cannes (Diversity), LA Independent Film Awards and Australia's Tropfest. You’ll also recognize her from her role as Bella Bartlett in the sci-fi film franchise Occupation that aired on Netflix.

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IZZY STEVENS

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4690239/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/indiespunk/

⌲ Website: https://www.izzystevens.com/actor

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

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#Directing #Australia #Australian #Cannes #Seafoam

#ABC #Netflix #AmazonPrime #BusinessWoman #BusinessCoach

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#Believe #Success #Inspiration

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#YourBestBadActing #Content

#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Stef Tovar is an award-winning actor, published author, self-tape and on-camera acting coach based in Chicago. Stef’s breakout screen role was Dr. Arrington in Contagion, telling Matt Damon that Gwyneth Paltrow had died. Other film credits include Widows; Employee of the Month (with Matt Dillon, Steve Zahn, and Christina Applegate); Olympia; The Gymnast (2006) and the sequel The Aerialist (2020). Stef’s television credits include Dr. Charles’ (Oliver Platt) therapist, Dr. Otis Greenwell on Chicago Med; 4400, Proven Innocent; Chicago Fire; Empire, Boss and The Chi. Stef’s book, The Map: An Actor’s Guide to On-Camera Acting, is available from Applause Books on Amazon and other retailers.

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STEF TOVAR

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0869842/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/steftovaractingcoach/

⌲ Website: https://www.steftovar.com/

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

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#Chicago #ActingCoach #Author #SelfTape

#Contagion #MattDamon #Gwyneth Paltrow

#ChicagoFire #ChicagoMed #TheChi

#ApplauseBooks #TheMapAnActorsGuideToOnCameraActing #TheMap

#Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

#Believe #Success #Inspiration

#Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

#HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

#Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

#YourBestBadActing #Content

#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod

Like most session directors, Dave is also an actor. He's been in over 103 national commercials, television shows, and movies. He has also directed commercial spots for his director's reel and short-form dance films that have circulated in festivals internationally. Dave also teaches at The Commercial Club with Ava Himmel, Kadyr Gutierrez, and Kelsey Harper Adams

Dave has over 15 years experience as a session director. Some of the casting directors he's worked with are Ross Lacy Casting, Spot Casting, Petite Casting, Gabrielle Schary Casting, Ava Shevitt, Mary Ruth Casting, Katie Taylor. and the recently retired Dowd/Roman Casting.

When he's not working, he's at home with his wife, two kids, and a dog. He surfs, swims, and jumps rope to stay fit and keep up with his young children.

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DAVID LOWE

⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522913/bio/

⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidlowe/?hl=en

⌲ The Commercial Club: https://www.commercialclubhouse.com

⌲ @thecommercialclub | www.thecommercialclubhouse.com

⌲ @davidloweimages | www.davidloweimages.com

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The Moving Spotlight Podcast

⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264

⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27

⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight

⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight

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#Commercials #TheCommercialClub #NationalCommercials

#RossLacy #GabrielleScharyCasting #AuthenticActing

#Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife

#Believe #Success #Inspiration

#Netflix #Hulu #Amazon

#HBO #AppleTV #Showtime

#Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film

#YourBestBadActing #Content

#CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod