Tipsy Casting

By Jessica Sherman and Jenn PresserTV & Film

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October 26, 202329. Breaking Down the Casting Life with CAA Agent Brian Boone
Brian Boone is a Motion Pictures Talent Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Boone works in the Los Angeles office and represents many of the world’s leading actors, including Viola Davis, Ariana DeBose, Gabrielle Union, Sanaa Lathan, Charlie Day, Chris Rock, Jim Parsons, Judy Greer, and Jason Bateman, among others.
Boone began his career at CAA in 2012 in the mailroom of the agency’s New York office.
Boone graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Anthropology.

On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Brian's journey as an agent coming up though the mail room to become a very well respected agent at one of the biggest agencies in the world.

How he got his start in the industry
How he spots and finds new talent and how it's changed over his career
The process of working and signing with a big 3 agency
His view on indies and how he approaches them for his clients
How generational agents might view things differently
What he loves and struggles with in regards to casting
His advice to up and coming casting directors on how to try and get your foot in the door

Resources:
⁠⁠⁠Brian Boone's IMDB⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠Brian's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

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October 19, 202328. Casting Director's Relationship in the Industry: Showrunners - A Conversation with Showrunner Raelle Tucker
Raelle Tucker is an Emmy-nominated television writer, producer and showrunner. She is best known for her work on Supernatural, True Blood, The Returned, Jessica Jones and Sacred Lies. She is currently the showrunner for Amazon’s series The Power, based on the bestselling novel.

On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Raelle's journey as a writer getting her break big break on Project Greenlight, and developing her career as a successful Showrunner.
Strike Talk

Growing up in Ibiza

Journey to Los Angeles

How She Paid for Surviving in Los Angeles

Taking Risks When Things Don’t Feel Right

Co-Showrunning the Returned

What She Looks For When Casting

How Being Surprised by a Performance can change the plans for a show

Working with Nelsan Ellis

Raelle’s Future Aspirations

The Risk Averse Reality of Today’s Industry

Raelle’s Words of Advice for Future Writers

Mentorship within the Community

Mentorship Matters

Debunking Myths

The Casting Predicament
Resources:
⁠⁠Raelle Tucker's IMDB⁠⁠
⁠Raelle's Instagram⁠⁠
⁠Mentorship Matters BIPOC Writers Initiative ⁠
⁠⁠Showrunner Raelle Tucker: How I Made It In Hollywood⁠
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October 12, 202327. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 3) Continued: Casting Director's Relationships with Directors - Director Corin Hardy
From a young age, Corin developed a dark and distinctive flair for creating monsters, animations and Super-8 horror films. He studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art before spending 5 years making his award-winning stop-motion film, BUTTERFLY. With a keen interest in music, he directed cinematic promos for many artists including: The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, Keane, The Horrors, Paolo Nutini and Ed Sheeran. In 2011, Screen International selected Hardy as one of their ‘Stars Of Tomorrow.’
In 2015 Corin’s debut feature THE HALLOW launched at Sundance to international acclaim, taking home numerous awards including best horror film in Empire Film Awards, Best feature at Fantastic Fest, Strasbourg, and taking home 5 awards at the LA Scream Fest, including best director. He was nominated as Best Debut Director at BIFA. In 2018, Corin directed his second feature THE NUN. THE NUN went on to become the highest grossing film of the Conjuring franchise and is the 9th highest grossing horror movie of all time.
Most recently, he became lead director, co-showrunner and executive producer of Season 2 of Sky & AMC+’s action crime saga GANGS OF LONDON. He directed half of the episodes in Season 1, which became Sky’s most binge-watched show of 2020.
On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Corin's journey as a director starting out in stop motion, moving into music videos as well as his most recent years working in film and Television

*SPOILER ALERT- there are lots of spoilers for the show Gangs of London. If you haven't caught up on the show yet, make sure to go watch the show on AMC+ (in America) and Sky (in the UK)
Corin's origin story and his love for monster making and art turning into directing films for horror and action.

How he made the transition from music videos into film and television

How he came to be director and then co-showrunner for Gangs of London

The casting process for Gangs of London including all the diversity and searches for the cast

His creative process for Gangs of London and all the action sequences and the actors willingness to be a part of it

Casting in the Indie space vs. Studio films

Getting indies cast with certain levels of star names and how to create stars in the new world of streamers and studios

Exciting projects coming up for Corin

Corin's Drink of Choice (or 3!)

Resources:
Butterfly Stop Motion Short Film
Corin Hardy IMDB
Corin's Instagram
Gangs of London Podcast with Corin
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October 05, 202326. Cocktails with Casting: Erin Tomasello
With her disarming demeanor, infectious laugh, huge personality, and consummate level of professionalism, Erin Tomasello is one casting director you won’t soon forget. Born and raised in a charming small-town setting in Northern California, Erin always knew she wanted to work in Tinsel town. Her small town
upbringing brings her a sense of affability not often found in Hollywood professionals, while her keen eye for talent has garnered her the utmost respect of her peers. She is responsible for casting hundreds of hours of television, including Emmy award winning programming and is on a never-ending search to find the right cast for any project.
Cocktail Submission from Listener Cheyenne Amber

Erin’s recommendation Beat Box

Erin’s Origin Story

Her first job as a casting recruiter on the dating show NEXT

What the hierarchy is in a reality office

Erin talks about the process, and how it changed for the different shows.

Rita Wilson’s niece on Claim to Fame

Everyone’s Safety is the #1 Priority - Safety Precautions Put in Place for People in Reality.

Lance Bass’s Assistant on the Circle

Tips if You Want to Be on A Reality Show

Jenn’s Brush with Being A Reality Star

Current State of the Reality Industry

Erin’s Full Circle Moment

Reality is NOT a Dirty Little Secret

Finding The Bachelor’s Lieutenant Andy

Love Island & Below Deck

BravoCon

Episode Resources -
Follow Erin on Instagram
Erin's LinkedIn Profile
Getting to Know Erin
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September 28, 202325. Cocktails with Casting: Dina Buglione
Dina Buglione is an Emmy award winning commercial casting director. She has been casting for 17 years. She starting DB casting and is supported by a team of 7 fierce casting goddesses. Together they won the Emmy for “The Treatment Box” with the Truth Initiative. She has cast half a dozen super bowl commercials among many other spots.

Jess and Jenn dive in with Dina about the world of commercial casting!
How Dina came to be be a commercial casting director

Commercial casting process and how it’s changed with Covid and the Strike

What is expected in auditions for commercial auditions & how casting fights in the room for actors

What is on the horizon for Dina and her advice to actors who come into her room

Resources:
Dina's Instagram
Dina's Website
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September 21, 202324. We're All In This Together
Jess and Jenn host their first ever listener Question and Answer episode! We have a new feature on the Tipsy Casting Spotify profile where you can leave us a voicemail. Make sure to continue to leave us messages and we'll do another episode in the near future to continue answering all your questions!
Please remember to rate, review and share this podcasts with all your friends! We love reading the comments and engaging with the audience.
Whine of the Week! - Manager Gone Rogue

Strike Update - Mental Health Check and what's new with these daytime talk shows going back into production and then retracting.

Sherri Shepherd Information Clarification

Strike Resources (Listed and linked below)

Ep. 113 with Mindset Coach Joe Towne

We read your questions and give our answers to all industry related questions!

A look at future episodes and guests!

Episode Resources:
Casting Society Emergency Assistance Fund
The Entertainment Community Fund
Teamsters Motion Picture Division Support Fund
The Motion Picture & Television Fund
Pay Up Hollywood (*For those working in the business for less than three years)
Erica Bream $10 Classes
Cara Chute Rosenbaum $10 Classes
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September 16, 2023 We Want to Hear From You!
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September 14, 202323. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 3): Casting Director's Relationships with Directors - TV Director Sarah Boyd
Sarah Boyd is an Emmy-nominated
editor turned director. Most recently, Sarah shot an episode of the Showtime series adaptation of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, and a block of episodes for the sci-fi comedy UPLOAD (Amazon). Her critically acclaimed, fan-favorite episode from Season Two of THE BOYS (Amazon), "The Bloody Doors Off", was submitted for Emmy consideration by Amazon and was called a top contender in the best director - drama category by Deadline.
Sarah’s recent credits include a block of episodes of FOR ALL MANKIND (Apple), the two-part season 3 finale THE BOYS (Amazon), LOST IN SPACE (Netflix), 9-1-1 (FOX), LOVE, VICTOR (Hulu), FEAR THE
WALKING DEAD (AMC), and THIS IS US (NBC) to name a few.
Sarah boasts years of experience both in front of and behind the camera. She grew up in New York as a child actor and went on to attend Yale for her undergraduate degree before receiving her MFA in Cinematic Arts from USC.
Jess and Jenn chat with Sarah about her journey from in
front of the camera, and how it let to her current position behind the camera. They also explore Sarah’s process as a TV director and her aspirations for the future.
How Sarah Became a Child Actor

Becoming a Cinephile and Exploring the
World of Film

Becoming an Editor

How Sarah Transitioned to Directing TV

Sarah’s Relationship with Carlton Cuse

The Skills Sarah Developed as an Actor
and Editor that Have Made Her an Actor’s Director

Her Experience and Process When It
Comes to Episodic Casting

The Importance of Creating a Safe
Environment for Actors

Current Landscape of the Casting
Process

Auditioning in Person vs. Self-Tape

What Excites Sarah and What She Hopes
to Manifest

Sarah’s Drink of Choice

Duke’s in Malibu

Episode Resources:
Sarah's IMDB
Sarah's Instagram
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September 07, 202322. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 3): Casting Director's Relationships with Directors - Extraction Director Sam Hargrave
Sam Hargrave has established himself as a filmmaker of note, known for deftly incorporating a blend of unique, intuitive, and character driven action into both his work in film and television.
Hargrave made his feature directorial debut with the edge-of-your-seat thriller, EXTRACTION, produced by the Russo Brothers, and written by Joe Russo. Netflix released the film globally in April 2020, and it ranks as one of the top 10 most watched movies, ever, for the streamer. Star ring Chris Hemsworth, it followed a fearless black-market mercenary with nothing left to lose whose skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned interna tional crime lord only to find his compassion for the son get in the way of the mission.
On June 16, 2023, EXTRACTION 2, the sequel to Netflix's worldwide blockbuster action hit, premiered with Hargrave back at the helm as director, and now producer, reuniting with AGBO and Hemsworth, who returns as black ops mercenary, Tyler Rake, on a deadly mission to rescue the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held. EXTRACTION 2 immediately became the #1 Movie on Netflix in 90 countries upon its debut, with its predecessor, EXTRACTION, rising back to the top of the list at #2. They held the #1 and #2 positions for two weeks in a row.
Upcoming, Hargrave is set to direct Idris Elba in the Warner Bros. high-octane action film, STAY FROSTY, that he will also produce with Dark Horse Entertainment. Elba will star as a man who miraculously survives an assassin's bullet to the head and has to figure out who wants him dead, and why, as he makes his way back home in time to spend Christmas with his son. Hargrave will also direct the pilot episode, and executive produce, the upcoming Apple TV+ original drama series, THE LAST FRONTIER, starring Jason Clarke. Created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, THE LAST FRONTIER.
Prior to directing EXTRACTION, Hargrave directed second unit on the record-breaking box office hits AVENGERS: ENDGAME and AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. Hargrave also served as stunt coordinator and second unit director on David Leitch’s Cold War spy thriller, ATOMIC BLONDE, starring Charlize Theron, which received numerous awards for its visceral action.
Hargrave’s background as an award-winning stuntman, stunt coordinator, second unit director, and actor has deeply informed his filmmaking. A five-time winner of the Taurus World Stunt Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award winner, Hargrave has served as stunt coordinator on AVENGERS: ENDGAME, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, WOLF WARRIOR 2, SUICIDE SQUAD, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 & 2, among others."

On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Sam's journey as a stuntman and his evolution into directing and how it has informed his choices as a filmmaker.
Sam's origin story and his love for Lone Ranger, Zorro and Roy Rodgers.

Expanding his love into Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee films.

How He Grew Up Making Films with His Family

Casting Process for Extraction

Casting Kids

The Current State of the Industry - Generational Crisis/Trauma

Grounding Force of Having Children

Balance & Finding Your Identity

Self-Worth & Finding the Best Version of Yourself

Sam's Dream Collaboration

Sam's Future Aspirations

Sam's Drink of Choice

Resources:
‘Extraction 2’ Director Sam Hargrave Had to Redesign His 21-Minute Oner From Scratch
Sam Hargrave IMDB
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August 31, 202321. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 3): Casting Director's Relationships with Directors
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 Directors, cultivating a decades-long
relatiionships, and what they wish film school taught the next generation of filmmakers. They even shout out some directors they have loved working with!
The Spotlight Prize

Jessica’s Positive Spin on the Whine of the Week

Highlighting Positive Experiences with Directors

and Why they Stand Out

Interviewing Directors While They’re Interviewing Us

The Lack of Focus on Casting in Film Schools

Helping Educate Young Filmmakers on the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the Audition Experience

Approval Process for Television

Struggles of the Casting Process

How to Address Script Issues with a Filmmaker

Jess & Jenn’s Horror Stories

Resources:
Jake Szymanski
Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Colin West
Linoleum (HULU)
Ryan Lacen
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