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Jessica Little
TV Production Professional
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Collaborative Casting Director with 7 years of experience coordinating with talent agencies, holding auditions and assembling entire casts. In-depth knowledge of technical aspects of film, commercial and TV production. Organized individual skilled in scheduling callbacks and rearranging auditions for performers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Casting Producer
Glass Entertainment Group, Casting
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Pitched and interviewed talent via Zoom to develop talent’s story and key points for casting reels for network consideration
- Directed Editors to create casting tapes for submissions to networks like HGTV, Discovery, CNN, MTV, Food Network, etc
- Outreached through social media, databases, and casting sites like Backstage, Reality Wanted, etc
- Organized and led a team of associate producers and casting assistants to conduct outreach plans, hit daily targeted goals, and gather materials needed for submissions
- Wrote pitches, one-sheets, and hot sheets
- Examined scripts to understand storyline and needed roles.
- Administered and explained releases and agreements
- Maintained close relationships and confidentiality with cast members for further story production.
- Negotiated payments, schedules and billing with actors and agents.
- Witnessed all rounds of auditions to determine most qualified talent for roles.
- Circulated breakdown notices among talent agencies and independent agents to search for perfect cast.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
- Managed expenditures to keep casting budget in check.
Associate Producer
Glass Entertainment Group
04.2016 - 11.2019
- Managed internal teams through each phase of project production and undertook multiple roles ranging from budget management, research, writing, casting, set design and creation, art direction, archival and trades management
- Notable film and television projects include Confronting Podcast, Wedding Fugitives, Upworthy, Method of a
- Serial Killer, Let’s Eat, Lawn & Order, The Jury Speaks, and The Vet Life.
- Maintained documentation such as releases and riders.
- Pitched new ideas and arranged interviews and acquisition of footage for stories.
- Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected unique sensibilities of various network brands.
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials.
Producer
ARGLE BARGLE FILMS
New York Mills, NY
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Initiated, coordinated, supervised, and controlled all aspects of the film production Shedim
- Developed production schedule and budget for Shedim and maintained the production within budgetary and schedule limitations.
- Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
- Oversaw logistical aspects from pre-production to post-production.
Education
New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
New York, NYSkills
Casting (VO & on camera)
Software
Microsoft- Word, Exel
Facebook & Google Ads
Facebook & Google Ads
Timeline
Casting Producer
Glass Entertainment Group, Casting
11.2019 - 10.2022
Associate Producer
Glass Entertainment Group
04.2016 - 11.2019
Producer
ARGLE BARGLE FILMS
03.2015 - 04.2016
New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
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