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Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER. 

Kimberly’s 3-decade career includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ's THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, and Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS, feature films DEEP IMPACT, TRUE LIES, RANDOM HEARTS, PELICAN BRIEF, and commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light, and The Washington Post.

She recently completed casting and producing THE OTHER YOU and is proud to announce the feature film shot under the SAG AFTRA Interim Agreement! She is slated to Direct and Cast five feature films over the next five years

Her professional memberships include the Casting Society of America, Television Academy, New York Production Alliance, and Several Women in Film Chapters Nationwide. She was the President of Women in Film & Television International for five years and is a founding member of the Television, Internet & Video Association and The Peer Awards. 

Kimberly lectures, nationally and internationally at film festivals and colleges about the casting process, independent film production, and the collaboration between casting directors and directors.

This episode was originally recorded live on 10/20/2023 in the VersaVision room on Clubhouse.

Scotty Mullen is an award-winning writer known for his work with Syfy, Lionsgate, Lifetime, and Tubi. He is also an accomplished casting director and writing mentor. After getting his feet wet writing on the pop-culture juggernaut "Sharknado" franchise, Scotty's storytelling skills have evolved into writing everything from prestige horror scripts to true-life dramas. He believes in living life by following "The Other F Word" - if it's not fun, don't do it. As of this date, Scotty has cast 72 movies and TV series and written 30 produced screenplays which have been filmed in 7 different countries.

With over 15 years of on-the-ground Hollywood experience as a publicist, ad executive, casting director, and screenwriter, Scotty uses his knowledge to help actors and creators navigate smart and achievable ways to pursue their creative goals. Originally from small-town Kansas, Scotty went to college in Atlanta and now works from his home in West Hollywood.

Film Development & Distribution With

Writer, Actor, and Producer David Josh Lawrence

David Josh Lawrence is a writer, actor, producer working in LA for the last 16 years. He’s been the Head of acquisitions for Glass House Distribution since 2019. A previous story consultant for Alpha Animation, his film credits include "Ask me to Dance," "Trauma Therapy", “Trauma Therapy Psychosis and the Emmy award-winning film Martian American to name a few. In addition to these credits, David is also producing television content for Glass House and developing feature films for co-productions. 

Join us as we speak with David about development and distribution, how to get your own projects off the ground while keeping them simultaneously creative and market-driven.

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Richard Allen is a Writer/Director and Grammy-nominated Producer based in Burbank, California. Richard's credits include two feature films The Musician and Suite that he wrote and directed. He is an award winning writer of six musicals that have played around the country including Off-Broadway. Richard sold and directed two pilots with The Walt Disney Company/ABC as a SPARK Fellow. He has also worked with Universal Studios, Warner Bros, and Sony. Richard is currently showrunning a new tv series, AMERICANO while producing a slate of feature films. Richard is the founder and CEO of Anthology Institute and Anthology Film Festival. Anthology Institute provides grants to filmmakers and theater artists. Anthology Film Festival is held at The Grove AMC and will feature over a 100 films this year! Richard graduated from Corbin University with degrees in Biblical Studies/Theology. His specialty is black centered experiences and inclusivity.