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8. Exploring the World of Film Festivals: Tales from Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca Jun 07, 2023

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Jenn recently attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time and has plenty to share about her experience. Jess also opens up about her own festival experiences, and the two discuss all the different ways to approach festivals — including networking, pitching projects, attending panels, and connecting with fellow filmmakers. They explore the importance of forming connections with industry professionals and making genuine friends in the process. Tune in to get a Casting Director's perspective on the world of film festivals, why they are hidden gems, and what to expect when attending events like Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and other major festivals that happen every year.

— Attending Film Festivals

— Networking at Festivals

— Casting Actors & Securing Financing

— Supporting One Another's Work

— Panels & Parties

— Seeing Fans, Industry Professionals, and Celebrities

— Representing Casting Directors at Festivals

— Plans for the Future & Staying Engaged in the Industry

— Which Festivals Jess & Jenn Look Forward to Attending

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7. Casting Director’s Relationships in the Industry: UK/ London Representation - a Conversation with Elle Cairns of 42 May 31, 2023

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Eleanor "Elle" Cairns is a Talent Manager/Agent at 42 Management & Production, a fully integrated management and production company with offices in London and Los Angeles. The company produces film, television, and content, and represents actors, writers, directors, comedians, presenters, producers, casting directors, and media book rights. In this sit down with Jess and Jenn, Elle discusses the current climate of the industry, the differences between the UK and the US in terms of agents and managers, and what actors need to know about getting representation in both countries.

— Elle's Journey to Becoming a Talent Manager

— Agents and Managers in the UK Market

— Finding New Talent

— How US and UK Reps Work Together

— The UK Casting Director and Agent Dynamic

— The WGA Strike's Impact Overseas

— Spotlight, Breakdown Services, and Casting Networks

— Stories About Actors and Boundaries

— Why Get a US Agent as a UK Actor, and vice versa

— Pitching Clients

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A Brief Interlude & Cocktail Connoisseurs Unite: Tipsy Casting Wants Your Best Recipes May 24, 2023

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Welcome to Tipsy Casting, the podcast where we take our drinks seriously and our life in casting even more seriously. Unfortunately, we don't have a full episode for you today due to some scheduling conflicts (what, with Jenn being at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time and all), but we promise to be back soon with more exciting content.

In the meantime, we want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite cocktail recipe that you want to share? We're looking for new drinks to try and feature on our social media and in our upcoming episodes. Head over to our website, https://www.tipsycastingpodcast.com/ or check us out on Instagram @tipsycasting for more information on how to submit your recipe and have your cocktail featured on our show. Cheers!

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6. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 1A): with Manager Louise Keshaviah - Casting Director's Relationships with Agents & Managers May 17, 2023

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In Part 2 of this 3-Part series on Tipsy Casting, Jess and Jenn are breaking down the casting life. In this episode, they sit down with Manager Louise Keshaviah worked with Gersh as a talent agent for 10 years and moved to Echo Lake Entertainment where she is now a manager. With her cup of coffee in hand, Louise sits down with Jenn and Jess to learn about why she made the decision to be work on the representation side over the casting side, how she looks for talent in the post-pandemic digital age, and what she is doing to break down the gatekeeping nature of the industry.

— Wine of the Week

— Louise's Start: From Casting Intern to Agent to Manager

— Working at Gersh Talent Agency for 10 Years

— Choosing the Representation Side over Casting

— Shifting from Agent to Manager & Defining the Difference

— What Louise Looks For In Talent

— Keeping Up with Clients through Self-Tapes

— Industry Gatekeepers

— Social Media & Actors

— Talent Crushes

— Changing Markets

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5. Writers and the WGA Strike with Strike Captain, Writer/Producer, and Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz Liebowitz. May 11, 2023

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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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4. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 1): Casting Director's Relationships with Agents & Managers. May 04, 2023

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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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3. Slow Your Horses for "Slow Horses" Star Christopher Chung Apr 26, 2023

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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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2. The Current State of Affairs of Casting and "The Industry": Self-Tapes in the Spotlight Apr 19, 2023

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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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