1 hr 3 min
50. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington Tipsy Casting
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- TV & Film
This month for our series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries we welcome our good friend Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington!
Chrissy is an award-winning Casting Director in film, television, streaming, and commercials. Her credits include THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT (SXSW 2024), the upcoming creature feature XENO starring Lulu Wilson, DIE HART 2: DIE HARTER and DIE HART 3 starring Kevin Hart for Roku.
As well as, OUT OF OFFICE for writer/director Paul Lieberstein, the Oscar-nominated short PLEASE HOLD, SNAKE OIL for FOX, Netflix's THE G WORD WITH ADAM CONOVER produced by the Obamas, and the John Wick-meets-John Hughes series WAYNE, which she cast alongside Amanda Lenker Doyle.
She was nominated for three Artios Awards in 2024, and lives in LA with her actor husband, Tate Ellington, their two daughters, and cat.
In this episode we discuss:
Chrissy's unique way of getting into the industry and her journey through the ranks
What it's like being married to an actor and how she has 2 different perspectives. One as a casting director and one as the wife of an actor
How she met her husband and how they've navigated the industry as a couple
The difference of casting in NY vs LA
How she's coped with the changing evolution of casting and self tapes and what she is hoping for the future
We discuss AI and it's effect on us and our thoughts
Her favorite part of casting and her least favorite part
Who are her current talent crushes
Resources:
Chrissy's Instagram
Chrissy's IMDB
Chrissy's Website
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Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG
Watch the Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel
Follow Jessica & Follow Jenn
Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting
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This month for our series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries we welcome our good friend Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington!
Chrissy is an award-winning Casting Director in film, television, streaming, and commercials. Her credits include THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT (SXSW 2024), the upcoming creature feature XENO starring Lulu Wilson, DIE HART 2: DIE HARTER and DIE HART 3 starring Kevin Hart for Roku.
As well as, OUT OF OFFICE for writer/director Paul Lieberstein, the Oscar-nominated short PLEASE HOLD, SNAKE OIL for FOX, Netflix's THE G WORD WITH ADAM CONOVER produced by the Obamas, and the John Wick-meets-John Hughes series WAYNE, which she cast alongside Amanda Lenker Doyle.
She was nominated for three Artios Awards in 2024, and lives in LA with her actor husband, Tate Ellington, their two daughters, and cat.
In this episode we discuss:
Chrissy's unique way of getting into the industry and her journey through the ranks
What it's like being married to an actor and how she has 2 different perspectives. One as a casting director and one as the wife of an actor
How she met her husband and how they've navigated the industry as a couple
The difference of casting in NY vs LA
How she's coped with the changing evolution of casting and self tapes and what she is hoping for the future
We discuss AI and it's effect on us and our thoughts
Her favorite part of casting and her least favorite part
Who are her current talent crushes
Resources:
Chrissy's Instagram
Chrissy's IMDB
Chrissy's Website
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Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG
Watch the Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel
Follow Jessica & Follow Jenn
Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tipsycastingpodcast/message
1 hr 3 min