Thessaly Lerner

Researched, reached out and recruited dozens of real people, internationally, for series of global print ads for various Google products. Interviewed via skype, organized casting data and more. Recruited wide variety of real people from green entrepreneurs to abstract artists to multi-generational families and more.

Cast kids in 8 live-action/puppet videos; also wrote 4 episodes. Interviewed kids via skype, the narrowed down callbacks and ran callbacks before presenting to client and casting.

Created, produced, wrote, directed 13 episodes of 3 minute cartoon, now airing on Go90 and Amazon Prime. Managed small animation studio with staff of 7. Juggled producing multiple episodes at once. Managed and directed art, storyboards, radioplays, animatics, casting, voice directing, network notes, writing, budgets, voice actors, payroll and more!

Co-created animated science-based show for Mike Rowe; co-developed show concept, co-produced show; Researched, reached-out and interviewed dozens of real scientists via skype for future production. Voice directed, produced VO session with Mike Rowe and small crew.

Researched national restaurants and chefs within the episode's thematic guidelines; reached out, recruited, interviewed, managed casting data, presented to production company and more.

Disguised as marketing specialists, did major street casting nationally, including Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and more, recruiting aspirational people of all ages, who drive various cars for series of ongoing commercials. Managed enormous amounts of casting data, including pics, video interviews and personal information.

Researched and street-cast Real People for a series of ads for iphones in San Francisco and Seattle. Interviewed, uploaded casting videos, managed casting data and presented to client. Scheduled cast and managed union paperwork.

Cast Real Families/People in Charleston, SC. Went door-to-door in chosen neighborhood to convince, interview and cast real families to participate in commercial for Viva Paper Towels. Uploaded interviews, managed casting log, presented to agency and worked closely with director.

Directed large scale live events with casts of over 100, including variety shows, live-action marketing campaigns in the field and extravaganzas with hundreds of kids, as well as intimate theater with kids and adults, ranging in age from 7 - 80's.

Created over 100 original internet videos for kids and adults, including puppet videos, music videos, comedy shorts and animated videos. Wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in all the videos. Have over 2 million hits on Youtube/Youtube partner channel. Continuously creating new content.

Office manage/sidekick/personal assistant to the Boss at busy Voiceover Casting House in SF; voiceover coach/teacher, admin assistant, casting assistant for animation, commercials, narration, promos and more. Did everything needed to run a VO school/VO Casting office.