VersaVision

VersaVision

By Versa ManosTV & Film
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VersaVision episodes

  • Inclusive casting w/CD Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

    On the latest episode, we welcome back Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick! As the Co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America, Danielle is a trailblazer in inclusive casting. She sits down with host Versa Manos to reveal behind-the-scenes insight on:

    • why advocacy is transforming opportunity
    • how authentic representation affects storytelling
    • where the future of casting is headed
    • 54 min
    • Inclusive casting w/CD Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

      On the latest episode, we welcome back Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick! As the Co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America, Danielle is a trailblazer in inclusive casting. She sits down with host Versa Manos to reveal behind-the-scenes insight on:

      • why advocacy is transforming opportunity
      • how authentic representation affects storytelling
      • where the future of casting is headed
      • 54 min
      • Discussion with 3 Talent Agents on Headshots: What You Don't Know & What You Should Know

        On the latest episode of VersaVision, host Versa Manos leads Talent Agents Christopher Ahuja, Danny Bjelajac, and Ofelia Habelt in a panel discussion on all things headshots. Tune in as we break down:

        • how headshots are really used
        • what actors often get wrong
        • the subtle details that can determine whether your photo gets a second look
        • From common mistakes to strategic choices that can elevate your entire submission package, our panel is unpacking what you don’t know about headshots... and what you absolutely should know.

          1 hr 7 min
        • Discussion with 3 Talent Agent on Headshots: What You Don't Know & What You Should Know

          On the latest episode of VersaVision, host Versa Manos leads Talent Agents Christopher Ahuja, Danny Bjelajac, and Ofelia Habelt in a panel discussion on all things headshots. Tune in as we break down:

          • how headshots are really used
          • what actors often get wrong
          • the subtle details that can determine whether your photo gets a second look
          • From common mistakes to strategic choices that can elevate your entire submission package, our panel is unpacking what you don’t know about headshots... and what you absolutely should know.

            1 hr 7 min
          • ERIS TALENT AGENCY OWNER TINA RANDOLPH AND AGENT TAREENA WOODS DISCUSS THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF ACTORS

            This week on VersaVision, we sit down with Tina Randolph Contogenis, founder of Eris Talent Agency, alongside talent agent Tareena Woods.  The agency has positioned itself at the forefront of where the industry is heading. Under Tina’s leadership, the agency was among the first to build a dedicated division for vertical content, opening new pathways for both actors and production companies.  

            Tina also heads Eris Entertainment, the company’s development arm, and plays an active role in shaping industry standards as a board member of the Association of Talent Agents and a voting member of the Television Academy.

            Host Versa Manos and the Eris panel offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how agents identify talent, make submission decisions, and strategically build careers over time. From what truly makes an actor stand out to how emerging formats like vertical dramas are reshaping opportunity, this conversation delivers the kind of insight actors don’t often get access to.

            56 min
          • ERIS TALENT AGENCY OWNER TINA RANDOLPH AND AGENT TAREENA WOODS DISCUSS THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF ACTORS

            This week on VersaVision, we sit down with Tina Randolph Contogenis, founder of Eris Talent Agency, alongside talent agent Tareena Woods.  The agency has positioned itself at the forefront of where the industry is heading. Under Tina’s leadership, the agency was among the first to build a dedicated division for vertical content, opening new pathways for both actors and production companies.  

            Tina also heads Eris Entertainment, the company’s development arm, and plays an active role in shaping industry standards as a board member of the Association of Talent Agents and a voting member of the Television Academy.

            Host Versa Manos and the Eris panel offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how agents identify talent, make submission decisions, and strategically build careers over time. From what truly makes an actor stand out to how emerging formats like vertical dramas are reshaping opportunity, this conversation delivers the kind of insight actors don’t often get access to.

            56 min
          • The Invisible Filters: Why Most Actors Are Eliminated Before They're Considered with CD Adrienne Stern

            On this episode of VersaVision, host Versa Manos sits down with ARTIOS Award–winning Casting Director Adrienne Stern to explore the hidden decisions that shape actors’ careers long before auditions ever happen. With credits spanning acclaimed films like The Believer and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, recent projects such as Hazard, and a deep body of work in horror and thriller, Adrienne brings a rare 360-degree perspective on talent evaluation. 

            1 hr
          • The Best Way To Sneak In Is Through The Front Door
            On this week’s episode of VersaVision, we welcome back award-winning writer and casting director Scotty Mullen. With 50 produced screenplays filmed across seven countries and more than 75 film and television projects cast, Scotty offers a rare 360-degree perspective on the entertainment industry.
             
            We talk about why there are no secret hacks; only preparation, professionalism, persistence, and long-term relationship building. Scotty breaks down what it really means to earn trust in the room, why reputation compounds over time, and how consistency and true craft will always outlast gimmicks.
            1 hr 7 min
          • Friday the 13th with Pamela S. Kramer who walks us through casting for horror

            On this special Friday the 13th episode of VersaVision, host Versa Manos sits down with Casting Director, Producer, and Intuitive Coach Pamela S. Kramer. With credits including casting The Unborn and coaching the country's only "Dying for the Camera" horror intensive, Pamela offers rare insight into what truly happens behind the scenes of genre storytelling. Join us as we dive into what it takes to cast fear convincingly, what makes an actor believable in horror, and how intuition plays a powerful role in performance and career momentum.

            1 hr 1 min

          About VersaVision

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          Versa Manos is an award-winning Los Angeles-based talent manager and owner of Gorgeous Media Group. She brings decades of entertainment and media experience to a roster of clients, which include…