Tipsy Casting

Kaelyn Hutchins began her career in entertainment as a Programming Intern at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where she was promoted to Features Programmer. She then transitioned into talent management, starting as an assistant at Jordan Lee Talent. Building on that foundation, Hutchins spent nearly nine years as a Talent Manager at Principal Entertainment LA, where she developed h

Jess & Jenn dive into how slow moving the industry is these days and our take on how it's not only affecting actors but also Casting Directors. That leads us into an interesting discussion about the current Teamster deal that is on the table for casting directors and what they won and where we see more of a need to create a more equal playing field so all casting directors ca

For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winners (Barbara Fiorentino, Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero, Laray Mayfield, and Julie Schubert) includes one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led feature

Jess and Jenn dive in with the extremely talented and resilient Producer, Aletha Shepherd. Aletha is the founder of the production company Shot of Tea. Aletha is a dedicated producer renowned for her inclusive storytelling and stands as the winner of the prestigious Women of The Future Award 2023 for Arts & Culture. Her commitment to crafting compelling narratives extends to a

Jess dives in on her brief TIFF experience and the incredible time celebrating her film that premiered the first Saturday of the festival. And Jenn dives into her recent revelation and the importance of setting boundaries! Jessica's first time at TIFF The SKETCH premiere Leaving toxic people in your rear view mirror The importance of setting boundaries Resources: ⁠TIF

In this episode Jess and Jenn recap their amazing roadtrip across the US in August where we stopped along the way to meet up with podcast listeners! We stopped in Atlanta, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver and finally LA! We got to visit old friends and make a ton of new ones along the way! We had such an amazing time meeting everyone and of course had some crazy antics along the way.

Amanda Lenker Doyle is an award winning Casting Director and a self proclaimed treasure hunter. Obsessed with all things shimmery and bright, she has dedicated her life to the hunt for gems, jewels…and actors. Amanda has been working in film and television casting for over 17 years. In 2022, her short film PLEASE HOLD was nominated for an Academy Award in the Live Action Short F

Jess and Jenn dive in with the powerhouse creative that is Angela Russo-Ostot who serves as the Chief Creative Officer of the Russo Brothers' outfit AGBO. Angela leads company executives across all departments to develop and produce innovative, globally resonant creative content. Under her creative direction, AGBO has planted a flag as industry leaders and pioneers of intercon

Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser, renowned casting directors and hosts of the popular podcast Tipsy Casting, join us in this episode of The WeAudition Show, hosted by Darren Darnborough and Richard Cambridge. Jessica, known for her work on "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," and Jenn, with a diverse portfolio including "The Help" and "Up in the Air,"

We are so thrilled to welcome actor Charlotte Hope to Tipsy Casting! Jess and Jenn dove in with Charlotte on her journey from university studying French and Spanish to finding her passion for acting Charlotte Hope first achieved recognition for her recurring role as Myranda in the third through fifth seasons of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013–2016). She is also known