6. Breaking Down the Casting Life (Part 1A): with Manager Louise Keshaviah - Casting Director's Relationships with Agents & Managers

In Part 2 of this 3-Part series on Tipsy Casting, Jess and Jenn are breaking down the casting life. In this episode, they sit down with Manager Louise Keshaviah worked with Gersh as a talent agent for 10 years and moved to Echo Lake Entertainment where she is now a manager. With her cup of coffee in hand, Louise sits down with Jenn and Jess to learn about why she made the decision to be work on the representation side over the casting side, how she looks for talent in the post-pandemic digital age, and what she is doing to break down the gatekeeping nature of the industry. — Wine of the Week — Louise's Start: From Casting Intern to Agent to Manager — Working at Gersh Talent Agency for 10 Years — Choosing the Representation Side over Casting — Shifting from Agent to Manager & Defining the Difference — What Louise Looks For In Talent — Keeping Up with Clients through Self-Tapes — Industry Gatekeepers — Social Media & Actors — Talent Crushes — Changing Markets Episode Resources: Louise's IMDb Louise's LinkedIn "Talent Manager Louise Keshaviah Joins Echo Lake" By Anthony D'Alessandro in Deadline ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG Follow Jessica & Follow Jenn Learn More About Jess & Jenn's Casting Journeys Get Casting Life Away Merch here!