Summary

Casting Director, Developer & Talent Producer with proven success in non-fiction television. Versed in finding, developing & producing talent across a broad range of genres, including two Emmy Award winning seasons of MTV's "MADE". Owner, Chatter TV, Inc.

Credits

5/22 – 5/22

Casting Director Development

TV — Scott Brothers Entertainment
5/22 – 5/22
4/22 – 4/22

Casting Director Untitled

TV — AGC Studios Details
4/22 – 4/22

Proof of concept for project in development

1/22 – 3/22

Casting Director Sibling Season (Pilot)

Hulu — Digital — RTR Media Details
1/22 – 3/22

Responsible for locating, skyping and pitching long lost families for Hulu series.

9/21 – 12/21

Casting Director Gramercy Products

Nerf Pet — Advertising — Gramercy Products Details
9/21 – 12/21

Soley responsible for research, outreach and skype interviews for potential trainers for the Nerf Pet dog brand

7/21 – 9/21

Casting Director Arranged & Engaged (Pilot)

MTV — TV Details
7/21 – 9/21

Responsible for research, outreach, Zoom interviews and editing of casting selects. Managed Casting AP.

5/21 – 7/21

Casting Director Real Doll (Pilot)

A&E — TV — The Content Group Details
5/21 – 7/21

Solely responsible for outreach, Skyping and editing of casting selects. Casting greenlit to pilot and currently being considered by the network.

9/20 – 10/20

Casting Director National Coming Out Day

Facebook — TV
9/20 – 10/20
7/20 – 8/20

Casting Director Untitled Virgin Project (Pilot)

TLC — TV — Story Street Entertainment Details
7/20 – 8/20

Solely responsible for research, outreach, Skyping and editing of casting selects. Casting contingent for series greenlight.

Orgs

  • Casting Society of America (CSA)

Recos

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Education

Hofstra University

BA / Mass Media Studies

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro

Skills

  • Editing
  • Research
  • Google Docs
  • Social Networking
  • Management
  • Creative Writing
  • Skype interviews
  • Outreach
  • One Sheets
  • Decks
  • iMovie
  • Casting Outreach