Rachel Galperin

with House That Casting Built & Embassy Row

Development Project/ Restoration Wild (Animal Planet)/Lost & Found (ABC Family)

Wrote series scripts and VOs. Cast over 60 homes and wrote all pitches for executive and network approval.

Host Casting with Barbara Barna Abel

Worked alone to cast unique businesses for development show.

Worked on a pilot sizzle for development and a show in it's first season called Redneck Summer for Destination America.

Cast and booked actors for a scripted, non reality based TV show using breakdown services and casting networks. Supervised talent on set.

Generated leads, filmed casting sessions, took hot sheet/edit notes, and assisted in supervising casting edits.

Segment produced scripted reality show featuring a large ensemble cast. Created daily schedules, approved call sheets, communicated daily with talent, cast secondary characters, and conducted interviews.

Cast two of four families in Pilot. Pitched candidates to executives, wrote one sheets, interviewed leads and conducted interviews.

Performed outreach to generate leads, pre-interviewed applicants, went on casting scouts, took hot sheet/field notes & assisted producers in the field.

Worked with Show-runner in the field. Prepped talent on stacks and questions. Briefed contestants on rules and regulations and worked with props department to maintain cohesion during game play.

Assisted line producer in distributing schedules, conducted research and negotiated rates for release of stock footage, managed timely completion of deliverables, obtained time cards, completed expense reports. Wrapped out season.

Cast fifth and sixth seasons. Used online platforms to generate applicants and went on casting scouts. Pitched homeowners to executive producer and was approved by HGTV on all submissions made to network executives.

Scouted and booked locations, took photos and hot sheet notes on set. Secured releases from talent and business owners. Put together deliverables. Assisted producer and executive producer as needed.

Filmed interviews in the tri-state area and pitched submissions to executive producer.

Supervised PAs, organized crafty and lunch, worked as Key PA, created call sheets, sides, location and hospital lists.

Executive Assistant to Myrna Jacoby; Liaison to Casting Directors and Agents; scheduled/booked appointments; read scripts, wrote coverage and breakdowns; attended showcases & plays. Represented James Badge Dale, Christine Evanglista, Dorian Missick, Jack Carpenter, & Malcolm Goodwin.