Tipsy Casting

Join us this week as we welcome to the podcast the legendary Producer, Tommy Harper. You know his films and TV shows from Star Trek to Mission Impossible to Top Gun: Maverick. You have seen his work on your screen for many years.

He chats to us about coming up in the industry from being a PA to an Assistant Director to Producing some of the largest box office hits we have seen. He recently launched his vertical platform, VU and we d...

Join us this week as we have the insanely talented actor, Emily Pendergast on! She pulls back the curtain on her new show Jury Duty: Company Retreat. We dive into the casting process, how the show actually gets made and how it really stretches you as an actor to always be on and making a family in this crazy environment.

She shares fun anecdotes from the the making of the show and really gives us a behind the scenes look at how suc...

This week we have a fun crossover episode with the fabulous podcast, An Actor Despairs with Ryan Perez! We were lucky enough to be on his podcast a couple weeks ago so join us has we dive into his world!

We start out with his journey from NYU drama school and how that set him back without reps and in massive debt. Ryan gives an unfiltered look into how to start your career from scratch and how the hustle never ends. He gives us a l...

Jess and Jenn sit down with Scrubs star David Gridley for a conversation that feels both personal and full circle. They get into the origins of Jess and David’s friendship, how his journey in the industry first began, and the steady, credit-by-credit climb that led him to his first network series regular role.

Along the way, David opens up about growth, persistence, and what matters most to him in this chapter of his career. It’s a ...

Happy April Fools! No tricks in this episode as we answer all your listener submitted questions for the month. We cover self tapes, social media, our thoughts on the current state of the industry and our favorite thing about our jobs in casting.

We also welcome Lindsay Elston to the podcast! She is an actress who has a cautionary tale for all actors regarding commercials and AI and how SAG is protecting or not protecting the actors...

Join us this week as we discuss the Oscars and the inaugural Casting award. We also talk about how marketing is playing into films succeeding or failing and our thoughts on that. Lastly we dive into AI, the SAG negotiations and the first AI film being made and our hot take on it all!

Grab your favorite cocktail and join us for a fun episode!

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In the growing world of verticals we are so excited to welcome the extremely talented director, Paige Compton to the podcast. She has been in verticals since the beginning and in this episode she proved invaluable insight into what that world looks like and how to break in.

We discuss the basics of how a vertical gets made, from budgets to casting to schedules. She talks about the ever evolving side of the industry and how she stay...

Join us this week as we recap the whole drama with Timothee Chalamet and the ballet/ opera comments he made that seems to have tanked his chances and reputation.

Jessica and Jenn watched all 10 Oscar films collectively and have thoughts. We dive into them individually both as a whole and the casting in them. We discuss the new Casting Director award and who we are championing for!

And lastly we are psyched that Conan O'Brien is...

This week we have PART 2 of our discussion with the wonderful, Dana Bowling and then we wrap up answering all your burning questions, in our first AMA of Season 4!

Make sure to keep your eyes peeled the first Monday of each month on instagram to submit your question!

In this episode we chat with Dana about the industry effects that the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni case is having and all the most recent developments. She also dives ...

Join us this week for the FIRST part of our interview with Casting Director turned Agent turned Coach turned into one of the most popular podcasters today, Dana Bowling! 

We had such an amazing chat with Dana that we had to split it into 2 segments. This week we will dive into her time as a casting director and her constant need to change and evolve as the industry changed. She stared in casting and then worked her way into agenting...

This week on Tipsy Casting we are thrilled to welcome the winner of our Guest Spot from our Holiday Giveaway, Elyssa Phillips! Elyssa is a fabulous actor and comedian and brings the spice with this week with special insight into where SAG stands going into the newest round of negotiations. As well as getting to ask all her burning questions for casting!

We start off with our Industry Round Up of News including the following topi...

This week on Tipsy Casting we are so excited to welcome the extremely talented headshot photographer, Stephanie Girard. For the long time listeners you'll recognize her from our holiday giveaway as she has been so kind to always contribute a headshot session for our finale! Her photos are outstanding and she is such a wonderful person who cares about every person who walks through her doors and to guide them through to get the ...

Welcome back to SEASON 4 of Tipsy Casting!

Who knew when we started the podcast 3 years ago we would be kicking off our 119th episode!

We are so grateful to those who are new to us as well as those who have been here from the very beginning! Please make sure to tell all your friends about Tipsy Casting and help us make Season 4 the biggest yet!

First of all we want to thank all of those who participated in our Holiday GIveaway this y...

This week we wrap up Season 3 of Tipsy Casting!

We cannot thank you enough for joining us for another season. We really appreciate each and every one of you that listen and share and come back week after week. We truly have the best listeners out there. 

Join us this week for our last episode of the season! In the episode we discuss the past year and go over our highs and lows and what we see for the future. We love to dive in and t...

This week on Tipsy Casting! We are excited to welcome the agent turned manager extraordinaire, Sharon Paz! 

Sharon spent 21 years at A3 Artists Agency — and Abrams Artists Agency, as it was formerly known — as a veteran talent agent. In 2024 she transitioned to management with the launch of the L.A.-based Paz Talent.

Clients joining her at her new company Luke Tennie (Shrinking), Firas Nassar (Invasion), Boris McGiver (Teacup, Servan...

This week on Tipsy Casting! We are so thrilled to have a FIRST on the show as we welcome the extremely talented cinematographer, Ed Wu to the podcast! 

Ed is a man of many talents including being a classically-trained Violinist, Ultimate Frisbee Athlete and most importantly a cat lover! Ed was recognized as one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography in the February 2017 issue of American Cinematographer. In 2016, he was selected to b...

Welcome back to Tipsy Casting! We are so excited to dive into the holiday season and with that we start November off with an update on how Jess' big gala event went for A Cause for Entertainment!

If you were unable to attend but still want to be a part of this years amazing fundraising event, you can visit A CAUSE FOR ENTERTAINMENT Website to join the online auctions or to donate directly to the charity.

We also chat about all ...

This month we are so excited to have the extremely talented Casting Director, Shakyra Dowling, join our Modern Class of Casting Visionaries segment!

Shakyra Dowling is a London based casting director renowned for her commitment to championing emerging and diverse talent. With a career spanning over a decade, she has significantly contributed to both independent British cinema and international co-productions. Her casting expertise h...

This week on Tipsy Casting, we welcome the wonderfully talented creator and show runner of the hit Netflix series, Ginny & Georgia, Sarah Lampert!

Sarah Lampert is the visionary creator, EP, and writer behind Netflix mega-hit series Ginny and Georgia. Currently in its third season, the show has become one of the top ten most-watched series in the history of Netflix and has cemented Sarah as a creative to watch in the industry.

Wi...