You may know Brigitte Muñoz Liebowitz from her work on People of Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cigarette Candy, Abby's, Diary of a Future President, and One Day at a Time. A prolific writer, producer, and showrunner, Brigitte joins Jess and Jenn to talk openly about the current Writer's Guild of America strike, which started at 12:01 am on May 2nd, 2023. They touch on what Brigitte feels are some of the key demands of the strike, why she is so proud the Writer's Guild, and when she thinks the strike might conclude. Brigitte also shares her journey from producer to staff writer to showrunner, how she advocates for diversity and representation, and what her experience with casting is like.

— Brigitte's Wine of the Week: The AMPTP

— A Lifelong Pursuit of the Art & Getting That First Writing Job

— Being a Half-Latina, Half-Jewish Writer

— The Writer's Room Hierarchy

— Agency Campaign of 2019

— Responsibilities of a Strike Captain

— Key Demands of the Writer's Guild

— When & Why The AMPTP Might Start Listening

— The Disaster of Mini Rooms

— Artificial Intelligence

— Support from Other Unions

— Casting & Representation

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In Part 1 of this 3-Part series on Tipsy Casting, Jess and Jenn are breaking down the casting life. They are opening the curtain on all things Casting Director related, and inviting their listeners in to learn more about the casting process within the ins and outs of the industry. In this episode, they discuss the relationships between Casting Directors and agents or managers, cultivating a decades-long career, and what they wish agents would do better. They even shout out some actors who blew them away, and give us a handful of their favorite agents and agencies.

— Casting Director and Agents & Managers

— A Casting Director's Agent

— Indie Films: Funding & Finding Coverage

— Attachments and Name Talent

— Cultivating Potential in Actors

— Producer Credit

— A Business of the Bottom Line

— What Happens when Your Rep Fights For You

— The Long Game

— The Actor-Agent Relationship in the US & the UK

— What Agents Could Do Better

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Christopher Chung is an Australian native who relocated to the United Kingdom in early 2012. He has worked in theatre, film and TV, alongside institutions such as the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and various stages on the West End. From Heathers the Musical on the stage, to Horizon Forbidden West in voice over, to Slow Horses on your Apple TV+ screen, Christopher is a prolific working actor. Today he joins Jenn and Jess to discuss his journey, booking a series regular role, and how the industry in the UK differs from the industry in the States.

— Diversity in Casting

— Choosing London as a Home Base

— Australia vs. United Kingdom vs. United States

— Transitioning from Musical Theatre to Film/TV

— Booking Slow Horses

— Staying Grounded

— Being Married to an Actor

— The Process of Casting Commercials

— Meeting Nina Gold

— Casting Stories from Producer's Sessions

— Choosing Sides for Auditions

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Jess and Jenn sit down with their wine of the week in hand to dissect everything that is going on in the casting community. The recent controversy with self-tapes and Casting Directors has caused an industry upheaval, affecting Casting Directors both small and large. With so many projects going to the same select high-volume casting offices, they tackle the issue of qualifying for health insurance and being able to provide for one's associates. They also open up about the tremendous amount of workload being put on casting associates these days, and how that lack of proper support and compensation may eventually lead to the death of the art of casting itself.

— Casting Directors & Self Tapes

— Breaking Down the Casting Process

— The Generational Divide in Casting

— The Role of the Studio Executive

— Gatekeeping Projects

— Health Insurance

— Losing Clients Despite Long-Term Relationships

— Indie Films

— The Workload of Casting Associates

— Losing the Art of Casting

— The Above the Line Hierarchy

— Discovery Stories: Star Wars The Force Awakens + American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules

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In the very first episode of Tipsy Casting, Jess and Jenn sit down with their wine in hand to talk about what has led them to this moment. Despite not having known each other long, the two connected deeply online in the last few years. They each create content around casting, and together, they aim to continue to inform others on the realities on what casting actually does. They each open up about their Casting Director journey, some of their favorite casting stories, and what they hope to accomplish in their careers.

— How Jess & Jenn Met

— Creating Tipsy Casting

— Casting Stories from Bad Moms and Star Wars

— Talent Crushes

— International Actors

— Community vs Industry

— Jenn's Move to London

— LA in 2023

— Cooking and Baking

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Jessica Sherman, CSA, and Jenn Presser, CSA, come together in this brand new podcast dedicated to spilling the tea... nay, the wine...on what really goes on behind the casting curtain. Their favorite cocktails in hand, plenty of behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories to share, and an immense love of actors and casting, Jess and Jenn will explore the ins and outs of the entertainment industry. With their years of experience, they aim to reveal all they can about casting, giving everyone a full picture on the casting process behind our favorite Films and TV shows.

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