121. Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, CSA, on Casting Comedy, Sketch, and CollegeHumor
JUN 30, 202349 MIN
121. Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, CSA, on Casting Comedy, Sketch, and CollegeHumor
JUN 30, 202349 MIN
Description
<p>Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington is an experienced Casting Director who has worked on character-driven projects for network television, premium cable, streamers, and festivals. She has a knack for identifying future superstars and has cast videos with household names that have been viewed billions of times. Her work has been featured at Sundance, SXSW, TriBeCa, and Cannes. Her primary focus is on great storytelling. She is an artist at heart who brings world-class expertise with a side of comedy to her work. Joined by Amanda Lenker Doyle, CSA, the two discuss their journeys as Casting Directors up until today, where the industry is going, and all you need to know about getting cast in comedy.</p>
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<p>— Chrissy's Career</p>
<p>— Chrissy's Relationship to Her Husband, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tateellington/?hl=en" target="_blank">Tate Ellington </a></p>
<p>— Working as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/collegehumor" target="_blank">CollegeHumor's Head of Casting</a></p>
<p>— How the Pandemic effected the Casting Industry</p>
<p>— Casting Comedy TV, Film, Sketch, and YouTube</p>
<p>— Amanda and Chrissy's Partnership</p>
<p>— Living in LA in 2023</p>
<p>— What Makes a Person Funny</p>
<p>— The Casting Process</p>
<p>— Casting Dramas, Procedurals, and CW Shows </p>
<p>— The Transformation of the Internet </p>
<p>— Diversifying Revenue Streams</p>
<p>— Being a Multi-Hyphenate </p>
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<p>Episode Resources:</p>
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<li><a href="https://chrissycasting.com/#:~:text=here%27s%20a%20taste%3A-,.,a%20dash%20of%20something%20special." target="_blank">Chrissy's Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2826180/" target="_blank">Chrissy's IMDb</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdfioe/?hl=en" target="_blank">Follow Chrissy on Instagram @cdfioe</a></li>
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