108. An In-Depth Conversation with ColorCreative Manager, Raj Raghavan!
On this episode of Tipsy Casting, we are so excited to welcome an extremely talented manager from ColorCreative, Raj Raghavan!Raj is currently a partner and co-head of the Talent department at ColorCreative. There he represents actors, playwrights, comedians, and novelists. Along with being a powerhouse on the representation side, he is a producer on the feature adaptation of his client Sameer Pandya’s novel Members Only and is also a producer on A Crown of Wishes which is currently in development with his client, Avantika, attached to star and produce.Raj was previously a talent manager at Echo Lake Entertainment and a founding partner and manager at Imagine Artist Management. He was an agent at Creative Artists Agency from 2005- 2019, based primarily in the Los Angeles office and in London from 2011-2014. Raj began his entertainment career in the mailroom at United Talent Agency. He grew up in Plano, Texas and graduated from Stanford University.His journey and path into the industry first as and agent and now as a manager/producerHow ColorCreative innovative way of helping actors not only with the acting side bu develops projects as wellWhere he sees the industry, especially in LA, recovering and going in the future How he finds talent along with do's and don'ts for actors during rep meetingsWhat he loves and dislikes about the casting process and what we can do better on our side!His burning questions for casting :) What he would do if he didn't work in this industry along with his lifelong dream to be on SurvivorResources: Raj Instagram Raj IMDBDeadline Article────────────────────────────Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IGWatch the Tipsy Casting YouTube ChannelFollow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys
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107. An In-Depth Conversation with Showrunner & Co-Creator Ryan Condal!
In this episode of Tipsy Casting, we welcome the powerhouse show runner and co-creator of The House of The Dragon, Ryan Condal!The series launched on Max on August 21, 2022, with the first episode drawing in a total of 9.99 million viewers as HBO’s biggest series premiere ever. The first season of the series went on to win the Golden Globe for “Best Drama Television Series,” in addition to receiving multiple nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. The second season premiered on Max on June 16, 2024 with Condal at the helm yet again. Season 2 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON secured 1.2 billion total viewing minutes in the first week airing on the platform.Ryan previously co-created, executive produced, and showran the USA series COLONY for three seasons. In film, he co-wrote Warner Bros' RAMPAGE for Brad Peyton, sold a pitch to Lionsgate with Chad Stahelski attached to direct, and wrote HIGHLANDER for Chad Stahelski, which is set up at Lionsgate. In the past, Ryan sold his spec screenplay INFINITE HORIZON to Warner Bros and wrote the feature HERCULES starring Dwayne Johnson. Ryan was named one of Variety’s 10 TV Scribes to Watch for 2015.In this episode we discusss...Ryan's love of scotch whiskey His decision and transition from the US marke to the UK marketThe development process of The House of the Dragon We dive into the casting process and how he balanced getting the big name actors along with the lesser known up and coming castHis instinct for casting and how he views the processWhat is he looking forward to after The House of the Dragon is over and if he's keen to dive into a certain genreMentorship within the writing world and how to get your foot in the doorHow important networking and putting yourself out there can help you throughout your careerResources: Ryan Condal IMDBEntertainment Weekly's Article about HOD Season 3 ────────────────────────────Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IGWatch the Tipsy Casting YouTube ChannelFollow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys Get Casting Life Away Merch here!
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106. The September Blues
Catch up with Jess and Jenn as they bid farewell to summer and talk about the current industry slump. While everything has slowed down a bit in this episode they recap Jenn's Birthday in Greece as well as what it was like dealing with a film during the period before and after.We dive into the frustration of projects pushing and having to take the brunt of the blame when things like that happen. We also discuss the unfortunate situations that occur to get us to that point. And lastly Jenn explains what has happened to finally give her FOMO of not living in LA anymore, which then leads us down the road of 90s nostalgia.We will you all a wonderful month in September and want us all to come together and make sure we are putting all of our best energy out to make sure we make the best of our time and give our good vibes that the industry is on the turn around. Make sure to share the podcast with all your friends and if you have the time to please rate, review and subscribe to our podcast on any platform you listen to us!────────────────────────────Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IGWatch the Tipsy Casting YouTube ChannelFollow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys Get Casting Life Away Merch here!
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105. A Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Olissa Rogers!
This month we are delighted to welcome Olissa Rogers to our Modern Class of Casting Visionaries!Olissa Rogers is an Emmy Award-winning freelance Casting Director. She began her career in Germany in 2008, focusing on TV series until 2016. After moving to the UK, she worked as a casting assistant to Jeremy Zimmermann and later Kharmel Cochrane. In 2019, she became an associate to Theo Park on major TV projects like Ted Lasso, followed by roles with Amy Hubbard and Fiona Weir. Since April 2022, Olissa has led her own casting projects, including Royal Mob, African Queens, and My Friend Misty.In this episode we discuss...How she didn’t want to go to uni in Germany so moved to Munich to join a directing program and got put in castingCasting in Germany and how a fate meeting with Jeremy Zimmerman ended up moving her to LondonAny differences she sees between casting in London and GermanWe dive into the casting of Ted Lasso. Who was attached and who auditioned.What creating a football team was like and how the roles shifted and changed to suit the actors/charactersWhat she has on the horizonWhat it’s been like be a small part I developing the global CSA chapterHer talent crushesHow she finds and cultivates talentMake sure to subscribe, rate and review! Follow us @tipsycastingResources: Olissa Rogers IMDBOlissa's InstagramOlissa's X────────────────────────────Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IGWatch the Tipsy Casting YouTube ChannelFollow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys Get Casting Life Away Merch here!
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104. A Serendipitous & Enlightening Conversation with Actor, Marc Evans Jackson!
This week we welcome the wonderfully talented Marc Evan Jackson to Tipsy Casting! Marc and Jessica serendipitously met at our last LA meet up and he was kind enough to come on and impart some amazing perspectives and advice. Marc is an actor, comedian, and storyteller whose voice and presence are instantly recognizable. You’ve seen him as the ever-dry Kevin on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the delightfully smug Shawn on The Good Place, Trevor Nelsson on Parks and Rec, and most recently as Richard Spier in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club. But beyond the suits and comedic timing, Marc brings a rare depth and honesty to the table—and that’s exactly what made this conversation so special.Marc and his wife run the incredible nonprofit, The Detroit Creativity Project, which brings the life-changing power of improv to middle and high school students in Detroit—completely free of charge. We've linked their website below so make sure to check them out and buy tickets to their next show or donate if can!Resources: The Detroit Creativity Project Website Marc Evan Jackson InstagramMarc Evan Jackson X────────────────────────────Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IGWatch the Tipsy Casting YouTube ChannelFollow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys Get Casting Life Away Merch here!
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