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Casting covers films, tv, commercials, vo, comedy, real people casting. Highlights below..GLOBAL GIRLS ALLIANCE PSA with MICHELLE OBAMA Premiered on TODAY SHOWDir. MJ Delaney. Prod. Barry Heaps. Featuring Michelle ObamaPSA for a program to help girls education worldwide. Cast stand-out 13-16 yr old, female, diverse singers.TRASHY BOOTY Dir., Writer, Prod. Iris A Devins Casting search for transgender talent. Cast: Michelle Hendley, DennyAFTER THE DATE Dir./Writer/Prod Iris A Devins. Casting search for transgender woman for lead role Cast: Pooya Mohseni, Kwabena AmpofoTRUTV “BLANK MEETS BLANK” Comedy series airing during Rachel Dratch's “Late Night Snack”. Prod. Cowboy Bear Ninja. Created for TruTV in collaboration with Marobru Prods., Guagua Prods. Directors: Matt Semel, Ross Finkel, Michael Melamedoff, Corey Tatarczuk, Jenn WexlerHISTORY CHANNEL “Amazing Stories” “History’s War Room” “Noteworthy” Ted Butler, VP History short form, Senior VP Digital Todd Pelligrino, Prod. Michelle Baetiong, Jacqui RossiHost casting for history buffs, music aficionados, storytellers, comedy duos.UNLOCKED: THE WORLD OF GAMES REVEALED Docuseries Dir. Jeremy Snead. Exec. Prod. by Sean Astin Cast: Sean Astin, Tom Arnold, Zelda Williams, Michael Rooker, Matt Walsh, Alison Haslip, Meghan CamarenaFULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE “Climate Change Halloween Spooktacular” Prod. Adam Donnelly, Paul Myers. Real people casting for people who don’t believe in global warming.COMEDY CENTRAL commercials and promos: cast strong improv, comedians, sketch talent. Amy Schumer Show - 1st promos. Broad City, South Park, Tosh.0Twix, Subway, Burger King, Budweiser, Axe, Geico, Experian, Lowes, Dave & Busters, Cadillac, ButterfingersPARAMOUNT NETWORK: Cast discharged Veterans talking about the role tv/movies played during active serviceAPPLE WATCHProd. Barry Heaps, Dir. Henry Joost, Rel SchulmanCast Remarkable stories from Apple Watch users across the globe.

New York, Ny, Us

Freelance Casting Director working on Grey Advertising commercials.● Coordinate and handle multiple projects at a fast paced high profile advertising company. On-Camera and voice over, and real people casting.● Communicate and contribute to creative meetings with executive of casting department, creative directors, copywriters, producers, directors via email, phone calls and in person.● Create casting schedules and presentations on specific company programs. Select and schedule specific talent per project.● Execute extensive talent research for clients’ projects including real people casting. Direct talent in auditions tailored to clients’ needs.Commercial casting: Pantene, Pringles, Febreze, Olive Garden, Radio Shack, Canon, Emergen-c, TJ Maxx, Gillette, Nido, Lean Cuisine, Abreva, Advil, Haagen Dazs, Panadol, Verzenio, Sensodyne, Longhorn, Trulicity, Hasbro.

Freelance Casting Director working with Jodi Kipperman on her commercials casting - on-camera and voice over casting. Direct and guide actors in auditions. Execute clear, concise communication with actors in audition process. Voice Over Casting: Dunkin'. On-Camera Casting: Hyundai, Firehouse Subs, Revlon, MTV, Publix, Fanduel, Macy's, Applebees, Dunkin, Give a Spit Campaign

Co-casting with David VaccariProjects: Noom, Mattress Firm, NY Lottery, AllState

Teach & Coach film, tv and commercial audition techniques at various professional acting schools including: NYU, Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, AMDA, The New School, Esper, Muhlenberg, Performers Theater Workshop, Society Performers Academy, The People’s Improv TheaterExtensive experience teaching and coaching variety of types of classes and coaching students of all ages ranging from 6 years old to 80 years old.● Select material and coach actors privately and in classes consisting of up to 20 students.● Create syllabus and lesson plans.● Advise students on career strategy.● Research and keep up to date on current trends in the industry to best advise and guide students.● Provides one on one acting career sessions ● Self tape coaching and recording service to actors of all ages and levels. In-person and virtual ● Stand Up Comedy coach - Gotham Comedy Club● Acting in comedy coaching for tv, film and commercials. ● Teaches weekly commercial comedy classes, film and tv audition technique classes

New York, New York, Us

Acting Coach Commercial Audition Technique.Taught 3 sections twice a week. Classes incorporated work on all types of commercials as well as helpful guidance from a casting director's perspective.

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co-casting director with Barbara McNamara Food that Built America Season 4 and 5. Cast talent for 20 episodes.

Freelance Casting Director● Handle scheduling of actors for commercial casting auditions. ● Direct and guide actors in auditions. Execute clear, concise communication with actors in audition process, based on clients’ requests and needs.● Work directly with commercial casting department, discussing strategy, direction and talent ideas.Commercial casting: Discover, Keytruda, GE, Kia, Dollar Shave Club, Uber, Lutein Blue, Creative Planning.

Casting director for TV, commercials, voice over, film, web● Generated new clients for company. Developed new sales strategies and overall marketing ideas.● Scheduled, executed and guided actors in auditions achieving the most enhanced performances for clientsspecific requirements. Handled distribution of audition material & video/photo website links to clients.● Handled and maintained communication relationships with clients, talent agents and talent managers.Casting Director for Commercial Directors: *Matt Aselton*Mikon Van Gastel*Maurice Marable*Janusz Kaminski*Mike Bigelow*Fredrik Bond*Jackie OudneyOn-Camera Commercials Casting Director for: *Sobe ad for Superbowl 2009*T-Mobile with Catherine Zeta-Jones*Wal-mart*Wheat Thins*Logo Channel/Levis*Truvia*All Bran (w/John McEnroe)*Lowe’s*Playstation*Bud Light*Ford*Comedy Central*2009 Emmy award winning MSG Network's "50 Greatest Days" campaign Voice Over Casting Director: Samsung, Wendy’s, Chrysler, Barilla, Vaseline, Milkbone, BreyersFilm Casting Director: *THE PROJECT: directed by Ryan Piotrowicz and produced by Renart Filmswith Michael Stahl David, Matt Servitto & rapper Juelz Santana. *Premiered at 2008 Slamdance International Film Festival in the Narrative Competitionwon the AUDIENCE AWARD for Best Narrative Film.*WAR AGAINST THE WEAK: real people casting for documentary film about Eugenics. Winner of BEST DOCUMENTARY at 2009 DELRAY BEACH FILM FESTIVALBEST FEATURE FILM at 2009 BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL.*SIRI OKO FO: Short film debuted at CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2008. *GREAT WORLD OF SOUND: directed by Craig Zobel*Premiered at 2007 Sundance Film Festival*released by Magnolia Films in September 2007. *JUST LIKE THE SON: director Morgan J. Freeman.With Mark Webber, Rosie Perez and Antonio Ortiz. *Premiered at 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.

Cast for indie & studio films, theater & commercials. Attended Sundance Film Festival 2001 representing 5 films. ● Researched, selected & scheduled talent, directed talent in auditions according to clients’ needs.● Juggled prepping/casting multiple auditions and callbacks with clients● Maintained strong relationships with clients, talent agents/managers.● Executed client invoices, payroll, communicated w/company accountant.● Managed office: hiring freelancers, supplies, shipping of material to clients, serviced computers, studio equipment.● Arranged travel, meetings, events for company*Commercial Directors: Phil Morrison, David Gordon Green, Christopher Guest, Mark Pellington, Tom DiCillo, Jeff Preiss, Jesse Peretz, Pam Thomas, Russell Bates, Anouk Besson, Matt Aselton, Tim Abshire, Matthew Badger, Gilly Barnes, Carolyn Chen, Jonas Frick, Susan Froemke, Tim Godsall, Jeff Gordon, Paula Greiff, Tony Kaye, Phil Jonnou, Jeff Kennedy, Frederic Plachon, Tim Pope, Doug Nichol, Dewey Nicks, Frank Samuel, Baker Smith, Jeremy Warshaw, Glenn Owen, Lloyd Stein, Susan B Thomas, Mark Tiedeman, Kinka Usher, Stacy WallFILMS: *Studio NY casting: X-Men 3, Fantastic Four, Eragon, Rexxx The Firehouse Wonder Dog, Aquamarine, Mean Girls, Something's Gotta Give, The Holiday.Indie Films: *Robert Altman's TANNER ON TANNER*John Cameron Mitchell's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, & SHORTBUS*Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato's PARTY MONSTER*Jim Fall's TRICK*Morgan J. Freeman's DESERT BLUE*Tom Dichillo's DOUBLE WHAMMY*Dan Minahan's SERIES 7*Rosemary Rodriguez's ACTS OF WORSHIP*Matt Allen's WALK THE TALK.THEATER:*A BRIEF HISTORY OF HELEN OF TROY Directed by Daniel Aukin, Produced by: Soho Repertory and True Love Productions*VALPARAISODirected by Hal Brooks, Written by: Don DeLillo, Produced by: Rude Mechanicals, for Blue Heron Theatre*FORCE CONTINUUMDirected by: Michael John Garces, Written by: Kia Corthron, Produced by: Neal Pepe & Atlantic Theater Company

● Sole assistant to Jerry Beaver, on a large volume of commercials, theater, film.● Worked closely with senior casting directors: Richard Reed, Donna Cassell, Susan Levine, Joanna Merlin. ● Communicated regularly with clients. ● Coordinated audition schedules with talent agents/managers and actors. Distributed audition materials to actors. ● Maintained office supply inventories. Coordinated shipping of audition material to clients.● Prepped for auditions: scripts, cue cards, polaroids of talent, props, juggled direction/instruction for multiple auditions and callbacks. THEATER: Signature Theater Company:*SAM SHEPARD SEASON: -When the World Was Green (A Chef's Fable) Directed by Joseph Chaikin (NY Premiere)-Chicago Directed by Joseph Chaikin-Tooth of Crime (Second Dance) Directed by Bill Hart (with Second Stage Theatre)-Action; Killer's Head; The Sad Lament of Pecos Bill on the Eve of Killing His Wife (one act plays) Directed by Darrell Larson*ADRIENNE KENNEDY SEASON: -Funnyhouse of a Negro Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith -A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White Directed by Joseph Chaikin (New York Premiere) -June and Jean in Concert Directed by James Houghton (World Premiere, Obie Award for Best New Play)-Sleep Deprivation Chamber Directed by Michael Kahn(World Premiere, Obie Award for Best New Play)-The Alexander Plays...Suzanne in Stages: Dramatic Circle and Ohio State Murders Directed by Robbie McCauley (New York Premiere)*WILMA THEATER CO: Arcadia Directed by Jiri Zizka-Avenue X Directed by Blanka Zizka, The Ruling Class Directed by Jiri Zizka.*MUSICAL THEATER WORKS, NEW YORK, NY 1996-Cardenio (Modern World Premiere) Directed by Kermit Christman, Produced by Kermit Christman, Jacqueline Siegel *FILMS/TV Studio films: New York Casting-NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VEGAS VACATION (1996), Directed by Stephen Kessler, Warner Brothers -DEAR G-D (1995) Directed by Garry Marshall, Written by Warren Leight, Paramount Pictures

● Assisted two senior casting directors Judy Henderson & Alycia Aumueller and a casting associate Robyn Levinson.● Assisted in organizing day to day schedules, guided and provided actors with material for auditions for film, tv, theater, and commercial projects.● Maintained talent and client correspondence.● Handled shipping of audition material to clients.● Organized and maintained large files of actors’ pictures and resumes.Films: *THE POMPATUS OF LOVE (1995)Directed by Richard Schenkman, produced by DJ Paul, John Resnik*MANTIS MURDER (1995) Directed by Keith Thomson, produced by Bruce Weiss*ANIMAL ROOM (1994)Directed by Craig Singer, produced by Craig Singer, John Gallagher, Sylvia Caminer, Judy Richter*Theater: York Theater CoThe New GroupAsolo TheaterFulton Opera HouseBay St Theater

Ba, Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)