136. Headlines, Hot Takes & Your Casting Questions

Jessica and Jenn are diving into a full industry check-in before opening up the floor to listener questions.We kick things off with the latest SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP deal, breaking down some of the key gains for performers.Then we head to Cannes to talk about what the festival revealed about the current state of the film business, from the global marketplace to the types of projects making noise this year. The 2026 Cannes Film Festival ran May 12–23. We also get into the overnight success of Off Campus, Prime Video’s buzzy new series based on Elle Kennedy’s beloved book series, which reportedly pulled in 36 million viewers in its first 12 days and has already been renewed for Season 2. Plus, we announce our LA Summer Meet-Up!And then we jump headfirst into this month’s Instagram-submitted Q&A, answering your questions about the casting process, actor materials, industry etiquette, and the stuff everyone wants to ask but doesn’t always know how to say out loud. In this episode, we talk about:The latest SAG-AFTRA / AMPTP deal and what actors should knowKey union gains around AI, residuals, pensions, and castingCannes Film Festival takeawaysWhy Off Campus became such a fast breakoutOur upcoming LA Summer Meet-UpYour Instagram-submitted casting questionsActor strategy, etiquette, materials, and industry expectationsResources: THR The Indies Are Dying. Long Live the IndiesThe Hollywood-ification of BroadwayHollywood Shunned Cannes in 2026: What Will It Take for Studio Blockbusters and Netflix to Return?SAG-AFTRA Deal Stirs Concerns on Artificial Intelligence and PensionsNew AI Protections and a Merged Pension Plan: Inside SAG-AFTRA’s Four-Year Deal With StudiosTribeca Festival Sets First Premiere of Fully AI-Generated Film, ‘Dreams of Violets’────────────────────────────⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jessica ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jenn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenn's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Casting