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VersaVision

Versa Manos is an award-winning Los Angeles-based talent manager and owner of Gorgeous Media Group. She brings decades of entertainment and media experience to a roster of clients, which include actors, writers, directors, and musicians. She is heavily invested in the industry, serving as an executive member of Film Independent, Women in Film, Hollywood Radio and Television Society, and American Film Institute. She previously served as the President of the Talent Managers Association. Join Versa in

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57:16

Meet Casting Director David Guglielmo

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2024/05/21

David Guglielmo is a producer, writer, director, and casting director based in NY and LA. In five years he cast approximately 50 feature films, fast-tracking his induction into the prestigious Casting Society of America. His titles include the highly acclaimed ensemble-piece THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK (TIFF Premiere), the crime drama SOUTH OF HEAVEN starring Jason Sudeikis, and the Venice Film Festival premiering RUN HIDE FIGHT. As Head of Casting for the legendary horror brand, FANGORIA, he

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01:03:17

Meet Acting & Career Coach Tracy Martin

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2024/05/14

Tracy Martin is a performer, worldwide acting coach, career coach, and writer. She’s never stopped working in the entertainment industry since her debut in her first grade play. She was an elf; She hasn’t grown much since. Tracy has successfully coached children, teens and young adults to land roles in television, film, commercials, and voiceover. Her students and alumni have worked with industry notables such as Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams, Justin Hartley, Steve Carrel, Adam Sandler, Larry David,

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54:22

Meet Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

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2024/05/07

Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA is an advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media. Her focus is on elevating underrepresented and misrepresented communities. An active member of the New York casting community since 2004, Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years. Since opening her own casting office in 2022, some of her favorite credits include RespectAbility's Disabled Children's Content Creator's Lab (sponsored by Netflix), American Girl: Corinne

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01:06:48

The Path of Persistence: An Actors Discussion With...

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2024/04/30

Listen as we discuss the finer points maintaining a career in the industry as an actor through handwork, consistency, and persistence! We will be joined by veteran actor Sheila Ball who has been featured in a multitude of projects including By Deception, Mass State Lottery, The Prince and Pauper Christmas, Assault on VA-33, American Rust, and Blood Harvest. This episode was originally recorded live in the VersaVision Clubhouse room on 4/26/24.

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53:20

Tori Griffith: Star of Elkhorn, A New Series on INSP

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2024/04/23

"Elkhorn" is a new period drama on INSP that follows Theodore Roosevelt's journey to the Dakota Badlands, where he seeks to reinvent himself amidst the challenges of the American frontier. The series combines historical depth with compelling storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal period in American history. In this new series, Tori stars as Rosie, a character who goes on a journey from rural obscurity to urban ambition. Tori is a dynamic actress whose remarkable journey in the

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01:09:51

Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, and CSA Casting...

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2024/04/16

Kimberly Skyrme is a Director, Producer, and CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER. Her 3 decade career started in Casting and includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ ’The Girlfriend Experience' and Netflix 'House of Cards,’ Feature Films ‘Deep Impact,’ ‘True Lies,’ ‘Random Hearts,’ ‘Pelican Brief.’ and Commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light and The Washington Post. With a keen eye for talent in front of and behind the camera Producing, Casting and Directing became the trifecta of

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58:09

Meet Irie Williams - Casting Associate at Kim Coleman...

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2024/04/09

Irie Williams is a producer, writer, and casting associate at Kim Coleman Casting. Hailing from Detroit, Irie has worked in casting for 3 years working on projects for Tyler Perry Studios, Marvel, Hulu, Apple, ABC, and Disney.Most recently she cast Disney+'s CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, Tyler Perry's A MADEA HOMECOMING, and the Netflix feature film A JAZZMAN'S BLUES. She has also cast for multiple TV series including Tyler Perry's YOUNG DYLAN, SISTAS, and RUTHLESS. Irie has also worked as an associate

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01:05:36

Meet Casting Director and Author Lisa London

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2024/04/02

Lisa London has been a Casting Director for 30-plus years and has cast over 100 successful film and television shows. Alongside her casting business partner Catherine Stroud, many notable actors she has cast early on in their careers have gone on to become stars; such as Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana, Jonah Hill in Grandma’s Boy, Emma Stone in The House Bunny, Selena Gomez in two Disney Pilots, Jennifer Aniston in her first feature, Mark Ruffalo in the CBS series Due South, and Brad Pitt in an

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55:18

Meet Robin Nassif of Media Artists Group

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2024/03/26

Beginning her career in television casting at Normal Lear’s Tandem Productions, Robin Nassif began her career casting with Marc Hirschfeld. She then worked as Manager of Casting at ABC supervising and casting many hit shows including MOONLIGHTING, THE WONDER YEARS, TWIN PEAKS, GROWING PAINS, SISTER SISTER, and FULL HOUSE.Robin was promoted to Director of Casting at ABC in 1988, supervising over 150 pilots, including ROSEANNE, HOME IMPROVEMENT, BOY MEETS WORLD, and DREW CAREY. She set up ABC

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01:05:48

Harnessing the Power Within: Meet Director Polly Parsons

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2024/03/19

Polly has an extraordinary talent for achieving the very things she wants to achieve, making her dreams come true. She possesses a unique trait that sets her apart with remarkable distinction and dedication to her work. Her innate ability to navigate the complexities of life with resolute determination and focused intent speaks volumes about her character. With a firm mindset and a formidable sense of purpose, Polly exemplifies the power of perseverance and ambition. It is her unwavering drive and

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01:12:40

Meet Casting Director Jane Flowers

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2024/03/13

Hailing from upstate NY, Jane Flowers moved to Los Angeles to get her MFA in Acting from UCLA. After she graduated, she got her first casting internship and fell in love with it. Ever since, she has devoted her time to developing a career in scripted TV & Film. From A BAD MOM'S CHRISTMAS and 2 seasons of SEAL TEAM to DAISY JONES & THE SIX and DIE HART, she has worked in many different offices on a wide variety of projects. Nominated for two Artios Awards this year, Jane is proud of how far

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01:13:43

The How and Why: A Round Table Discussion with 4...

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2024/03/12

Join us with Tori Griffith, Baracha, Jeff Mungai, and Kayvai Shai; 4 young working actors for a wonderful round-table discussion on the how and why behind their journey in the industry. Bring plenty of questions as we discuss maintaining the trajectory of your career, the pivotal role of ongoing school refinement, valuable lessons learned along the way, and much more in this informative room.VersaVision brings on working entertainment industry guests to speak about their work in Film, Television,

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01:05:16

Meet Casting Director and Writer Michael Testa

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2024/03/01

Michael Testa has cast over eighty films and television series. His began his career in casting at Stephen J. Cannell Productions on the popular detective series Hunter and worked on the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond. Since then, he has served as casting director for numerous pilots and television series such as CBS’ Cold Case, the original Roswell, Make It or Break It, Ringer, Chase, Dr. Vegas, Stitchers and Amazon Prime’s Con Man, among numerous television and cable pilots and MOW’s.Film

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01:16:51

Meet Casting Director Kimberly Skyrme

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2024/02/27

Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER.Kimberly’s 3-decade career includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ's THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, and Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS, feature films DEEP IMPACT, TRUE LIES, RANDOM HEARTS, PELICAN BRIEF, and commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light, and The Washington Post. She recently completed casting and producing THE OTHER YOU and is proud to announce the feature film shot under the SAG AFTRA Interim Agreement! She is

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53:22

Tips on Casting With Casting Director Scotty Mullen

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2024/02/20

Scotty Mullen is an award-winning writer known for his work with Syfy, Lionsgate, Lifetime, and Tubi. He is also an accomplished casting director and writing mentor. After getting his feet wet writing on the pop-culture juggernaut "Sharknado" franchise, Scotty's storytelling skills have evolved into writing everything from prestige horror scripts to true-life dramas. He believes in living life by following "The Other F Word" - if it's not fun, don't do it. As of this date, Scotty has cast 72 movies

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01:14:44

Film Development & Distribution With Writer, Actor,...

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2024/02/14

David Josh Lawrence is a writer, actor, producer working in LA for the last 16 years. He’s been the Head of acquisitions for Glass House Distribution since 2019. A previous story consultant for Alpha Animation, his film credits include "Ask me to Dance," "Trauma Therapy", “Trauma Therapy Psychosis and the Emmy award winning film Martian American to name a few. In addition to these credits, David is also producing television content for Glass House and developing feature films for

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56:21

Meet Grammy-nominated Producer Richard Allen

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2024/02/06

Richard Allen is a Writer/Director and Grammy-nominated Producer based in Burbank, California. Richard's credits include two feature films The Musician and Suite that he wrote and directed. He is an award winning writer of six musicals that have played around the country including Off-Broadway. Richard sold and directed two pilots with The Walt Disney Company/ABC as a SPARK Fellow. He has also worked with Universal Studios, Warner Bros, and Sony. Richard is currently showrunning a new tv series,

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