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“My general meeting was such an eye-opening experience. I walked away with so much knowledge and insight from a truly seasoned casting director – things you just can’t learn from a class or a book. It felt like a rare peek behind the curtain, and I left inspired and more prepared for what’s ahead.”
~ Juliette Lin
Prizes
21 Winners: General Meeting with a Seasoned Casting Director
21 randomly selected winners will get a General Meeting with one of the following industry professionals: Jessica Sherman, Erica Jensen, Mike Page, or Jess McLaughlin.
Win a One-on-One Virtual General Meeting with:
Jessica Sherman
Jessica Sherman is an Artios Award-winning Casting Director who has left her mark on some of film and television’s most iconic projects. She began her career under legendary CD April Webster, contributing to iconic projects like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Trek Into Darkness, before going on to cast standout series like Bates Motel and The Strain. Since launching her own company, Jessica has championed bold, diverse voices in projects such as Sleight, Tell Me Your Secrets, and Disney+’s Willow. She’s a philanthropic industry leader who is passionate, collaborative, and loves discovering new talent.
Mike Page
Originally from Boulder, CO, Mike has been working in Hollywood since 2004. Casting credits include working on hit shows such as Weeds, Community, Arrow, Raising Hope, My Name is Earl, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, The Defenders, The Ex List, Alcatraz & Fringe. He has also worked on several short films and independent productions that have gone on to win numerous awards at various film festivals. From January 2014 thru January 2020, he oversaw casting at TNT & TBS and later for TruTV and HBO Max as Director of Casting, working on pilots & series such as Animal Kingdom, Claws, Wrecked, Angie Tribeca, Love Life, Station Eleven, Search Party, and more. In January 2020, Mike partnered with fellow casting director Arlie Day to form Day & Page Casting. Since partnering they have cast numerous projects including the feature films Paulie Go!, The Man in the White Van, Bromates & The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry amongst numerous others. They are currently casting multiple independent films including I Want Your Sex from director Gregg Araki and starring Olivia Wilde.
Erica Jensen
Erica Jensen is a casting director at and co-owner of Calleri Jensen Davis. Her 20-year plus career with partners James Calleri and Paul Davis spans film, television, regional, off Broadway, and Broadway theater. Casting credits include Yale Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Actors Theater of Louisville, Classic Stage Company, Rattlestick Theater, City Theater, McCarter Theatre, People’s Light and Theatre, Hartford Stage, La Jolla Playhouse, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and The Flea Theater.
Broadway credits include Purpose (Tony Winner); Topdog/Underdog (Tony Winner); For Colored Girls…, Thoughts of A Colored Man, The Piano Lesson, Fool For Love, Hughie, A Raisin In The Sun, Of Mice and Men, and Hedwig and The Angry Inch.
TV credits include Queens, Love Life, Dickinson, Lipstick Jungle, and The Path.
Erica has taught workshops and classes at NYU, Syracuse University, Juilliard, Brown/Trinity Rep, The New School, Pace University, and others.
Jess McLaughlin
Jess’s casting experience encompasses work on TV within the DC Universe (Constantine), studio projects (Keeping Up With The Joneses, Gifted), and independent films like the recent Doggone.
Armed with a BFA in Film & TV from NYU and an MFA in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College, she approaches casting from an emotional and storytelling perspective with a prioritization of inclusivity. Passionate about stories centering on women and queer characters, Jess strongly believes in supporting and showcasing under-represented voices in all aspects of the film industry.
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