Amanda Richards

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Vice President , Talent and Casting @ Sony Pictures Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA, US
Amanda Richards's Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
About Amanda Richards

Amanda Richards’ is the Vice President of Talent & Casting at Sony Pictures Television Studios. For 11+ years she has grown at the company, working on shows such as “Wheel of Time” "Party of Five", “The Boys”, “Deadly Class”, "Gen V” and "Electric Dreams". She created the first ever diverse actors showcase at Sony Pictures Television Studios in 2021. Amanda speaks on panels and teaches all of the country. She created the first ever Casting Fundamentals course at Emerson College. She was also featured on Business Insiders: Rising Stars of the Entertainment Business list. Amanda has a BA in Theatre and Marketing from Emerson College and an M.A. in Creative Business Leadership from the Savannah College of Art and Design.Specialties: Communication, Organization, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Multi-Tasking, Performing Well Under Pressure

Amanda Richards's Current Company Details
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Vice President , Talent and Casting
Los Angeles, CA, US
Website:
sonypictures.com
Employees:
9660
Amanda Richards Work Experience Details
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Vice President , Talent And Casting
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
  • Emerson College
    Affiliated Faculty Member
    Emerson College Jan 2023 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Currently teaching a course in "The Fundamentals of Casting" to undergraduate students.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Vice President , Talent And Casting
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Jun 2022 - Present
    Culver City, California, United States
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Director, Talent And Casting (Television)
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
    Culver City
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Manager, Talent And Casting
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
    Culver City, Ca
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Casting Coordinator
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
    Culver City
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
    Executive Casting Assistant
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Nov 2013 - Aug 2016
    California
    • Executive Casting Assistant to Dawn Steinberg (EVP of Talent and Casting)• Schedules for the entire department (including all studio and network tests and all studio and network casting calls)• Manages and runs the studio testing tape room (including scheduling all screen tests and maintaining equipment)• Runs every Sony studio test (including editing presentations using Final Cut Pro, IMovie, Cast It, & MPEG Stream Clip)• Leads associates through the studio casting process, coordinates communication with casting offices and Cast It• Tapes all live studio tests, coordinates travel for all testing actors, puts through paperwork for test deals and firm offers• Communicates with every department including development, current, BA, publicity, marketing, and the presidents’ office• Constantly communicates with casting directors, producers, production offices, and writers offices• Attends showcases, graduate school leagues, comedy shows, musicals, and theatre throughout Los Angeles• Teaches master classes, speaks on panels, teaches workshops• Maintains all databases/lists for the department (actors, casting directors, and students we have met)• Head of the internship program for the department, trains every intern, handles intern evaluations• Processes invoices, and maintains budget reporting. Responsible for accounts payable communications between vendor andfinance.• Responsible for setting up new employees (interns and casting consultants) Supplies them with computers, log in, phones,supplies etc.)• Provides technical support to executives• Oversees all guest passes, maintains office, handles all facilities and media services requests• Provides overall departmental organization (filing, DVD library, expense files, scripts etc.)• Reconciles and processes monthly expense report, manages all travel authorizations for executives• Maintains casting contact lists, executive contact lists, network and studio contact lists and show bible
  • Avalon Artists Group
    Senior Talent Assistant
    Avalon Artists Group Apr 2012 - Oct 2013
    Los Angeles,Ca
    - Senior Executive Assistant to owner and president. - Assistant to four agents in TV/Film, Commercials, Youth and Legit Theater Departments - Handle all actor appointments, callbacks and avails/pins.- Communicate with casting directors in both LA and NYC. - Track all holding fees and payments to the agency.- Document all booking information, create billing sheets and invoices for all projects. - Constantly communicating with payment companies, ad agencies and production offices.- Logged all incoming/outgoing checks and all auditions, book outs, and pins. - Monitor actors schedules - Manage three agents calenders.- Utilize LA casting, Breakdowns Services, Casting Frontier and the People Network - Schedule and hold all actor's contract signing meetings- Fill out contracts, create client folders, handle all files.-Coordinator of the internship program. Office duties include: High Volume Calls, Handling all talent's contracts, Responsible for daily deposit, monthly supply order and logging all incoming and outgoing checks.
  • The Sohl Agency
    Talent Assistant
    The Sohl Agency Jun 2011 - Apr 2012
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    - Executive Assistant to the owner of the company.- Handled all auditions, callbacks and avails. - Managed actor's calendars. - Tracked holding fee's, late fees and other payments to the agency. - Updated and logged all commercials on conflict sheet. - Communicated with LA Commercial casting directors, ad agencies, and payment companies. - High Volume calls. - At times responsible for cleaning out for boss's inbox and printing out all breakdowns/preparing the office for boss to submit. - Scheduled all meetings with actors. - Learned how to submit. Utilized LA Casting, Breakdown Express and Casting Frontier and Filemaker.- Responsible for all supplies in the office and the monthly "Staples" run.
  • Michael Donovan Casting
    Casting Intern
    Michael Donovan Casting Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
    Greater Los Angeles Area
    - Intern in casting.- Helped run audition, and callback sessions. - Handled high volume calls, greeted guests, made copies, helped scan. - Created audition schedules, called actors with audition information, communicated with agents. - Observed auditions and the casting process.
  • John Levey Casting
    Casting Intern
    John Levey Casting Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
    Burbank Ca
  • Emerson College
    Student
    Emerson College Sep 2007 - Dec 2010
    Studied Theatre and Marketing.
  • Aimee Entertainment Agency
    Assistant/Intern
    Aimee Entertainment Agency Sep 2010 - Oct 2010
    - Helped with submissions- Assisted Agents, - Answered Phones
  • Boston Casting
    Head Intern
    Boston Casting May 2010 - Aug 2010
    -Contacted actors with audition appointments -Handled busy phones -Collaborated with other interns about marketing strategies -Assisted casting directors with sessions.
  • Christine Wyse Casting
    Intern
    Christine Wyse Casting May 2010 - Aug 2010
    - Assisted Casting Directors- Answered heavy phones- Helped and observed sessions.
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
    Server
    Longhorn Steakhouse Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
    In addition to being a full time student, I serve at Longhorn Steakhouse for about 20 hours a week.
  • The Walt Disney World Company
    College Program Intern
    The Walt Disney World Company Jan 2010 - May 2010
    Full Service Food and Beverage.
  • Walt Disney World
    Seasonal Employee
    Walt Disney World Jan 2010 - May 2010
    Full Service Food and Beverage
  • The Cutler Majestic Theatre At Emerson College
    Usher
    The Cutler Majestic Theatre At Emerson College Sep 2007 - Dec 2009
    As part of my work study at college I was an usher at our theatre. In addition to being a part of the school, the theatre also rents out to touring companies across the country.

Amanda Richards Skills

Entertainment Casting Theatre Social Media Commercials Public Relations Final Cut Pro Facebook Microsoft Office Marketing Marketing Strategy Organization

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Amanda Richards attended Savannah College Of Art And Design, Emerson College.

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