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60. An In-Depth Conversation with Extraordinary Producer and Lit Manager, Rachel Miller!
Rachel Miller is a founding partner of Haven Entertainment (haven.la), a management and production company based in Los Angeles. Haven produces award-winning documentaries, feature films and television shows; represents top writers, directors, actors, and comedians; and collaborates with brands to develop cutting-edge digital content. She is Executive Producer of Netflix’s limited series Devil in Ohio starring Emily Deschanel which debuted to #1 in the US and #3 in the world and within 48 hours of its premiere rose to the #1 TV series in the world on Netflix. Miller also produced the 3D documentary Under the Electric Sky, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and sold to Focus Features. Miller is the founder of non-profit Film2Future, which builds a direct pipeline for underserved diverse youth to gain access to Hollywood – all at zero cost to participate. Since its inception in 2016, F2F has educated over 225 students, placed students in over 135 paid internship/PA opportunities and its students have earned over $2 million in college scholarships. She encourages all entertainment industry professionals to get involved in the organization and to support the next generation of diverse filmmakers. Miller is an active public speaker with an emphasis on emerging talent, pipeline strategies and inclusion. Recent appearances include UCLA, New York University, the CBS Diversity Program, Alliance of Women Directors, AFI (American Film Institute), Monterrey Film Festival (Monterrey, Mexico), the Rio International Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and on many podcasts including John August’s ScriptNotes. In Miller’s free time, she can usually be found curled up on the couch reading esoteric Russian novels or YA adventures. Resources Film2Future - www.film2future.org Haven Entertainment - www.haven.la Rachel Miller's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2530402/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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59. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Jenny Jue
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! This month for our series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries we welcome our good friend Jenny Jue! Jenny has been nominated for two Casting Artios awards for work on independent films with Gregg Araki and Werner Herzog. She won the Artios award in 2009 for her work with Quentin Tarantino on INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. Other projects include two feature films for Director Bong Joon Ho - SNOWPIERCER and OKJA, and the Netflix series THE BROTHERS SUN. In this episode: We start this week by clearing up a rumor that has come to our attention along with revisiting the reasons as to why we started Tipsy Casting Drinks of the Week! Jenny's origin story of how she got started in her casting career What her experience was like going out on her own after working with Johanna Ray Jenny shares her views on the current state of casting and her concerns for future casting directors, associates and assistants What is her favorite thing about her job and how she loves collaboration Diving into the casting process of her Netflix series "The Brothers Son" Access to Casting jobs and the struggle casting faces especially with Studio Casting Executives not willing to approve the new generation Talent crushes and how she is breaking the mold of bringing new faces onto the scene No win situations for CDs and how Jenny handles them Resources: Jenny's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenny.jue/ Jenny's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1937563/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Jenny's Website - https://downtowncasting.com/ ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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58. Ask Us Anything!
You asked and we answered! We start our episode with a quick catch up about what is going and and happening this week with Jess and Jenn. During our hiatus we did an AMA on Instagram where we asked for all your questions and on this episode we go through and answer them all! Make sure to follow us on instagram @tipsycasting for upcoming ask us anything episodes! We are looking to make them more frequent on the podcast but we need your participation! On this episode we dive into.... - Jess's Guest appearance on the Audrey Helps Actors podcast - Tips for moving from a smaller market (ie Chicago, Atlanta) to a larger market (ie LA, NYC) - Do we find the industry to be quite slow right now - We chat about our most fun but yet challenging projects and what made them a memorable experience for both of us! - Advice for teens who are close in the transitional part of their careers before becoming legal to work - How assistants and associates can better be prepared to find jobs and enter into the casting industry ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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57. Let's Get Personal
Jess and Jenn get personal! It's all quiet on the industry front, so Jess regales us all with her adventures of Bumble and Hinge and her feeble attempt at dating in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Jenn is mentally and emotionally preparing for her vacation with her family to Iceland and some other stops along the way! - Jenn's getting ready for her family vacation! - Jessica's experience on the dating apps. - We know what we don't want. - The poor peanuts of How To Be Single - Trusting your gut! Resources How to be Single - Peanut Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu6Qyeetdm8 ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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55. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Erica S. Bream
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! We loved shining a light on the absolutely wonder Erica Bream. She is a gem in the casting community, who genuinely adores actors and the opportunity to collaborate with them. Whether it's in a formal audition setting, coaching or teaching audition technique...anyone with eyes can see her love of actors. ERICA S. BREAM has worked a Casting Director on projects across all mediums, including on titles such as ECHOES (Netflix), DOLLY PARTON’S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS (NBC), THE WINCHESTERS (CW), ALTERED CARBON (Netflix), 11:22.63 (Hulu), PANHANDLE (Spectrum) and many others. Notably, Bream has co-cast sixteen seasons of the prestigious Young Playwrights Festival for The Blank Theatre Company. Over the years, Bream’s work in theatre, short film and television casting has garnered her nine Artios nominations and a win in the Los Angeles Theatre category. Resources: Erica Bream - Casting & Consulting - https://ericasbreamcasting.com/ Erica Bream's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ericasbreamcast/?hl=en Erica Bream's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2083259/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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54. An In-Depth Conversation with Talent Manager- Brandon Bisig!
We are so thrilled to welcome the extremely talented manager, Brandon Bisig to Tipsy Casting! Brandon Bisig was born and raised in Southwest Michigan. He studied Finance and Statistics at Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, OH. Post graduation he went on to a career in consulting at Accenture Consulting, but that was short lived as he decided to pursue his passion in Film and Television. After moving to NYC, Brandon worked odd jobs in a number of different sectors of the industry before working for Fred Zollo, Vince P. Maggio and Barbara Broccoli. It was there where Brandon met manager Russ Lyster which sparked his interest in Management. Brandon moved to Los Angeles where he started as an assistant and worked his way up at Thruline Entertainment where he spent 12 years and honed his craft before joining Canopy Media Partners. Resources: Brandon's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thereverendbisig/?hl=en-gb Brandon's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716263/ Canopy Media Parters's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canopymediapartners/reels/ ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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53. Catching Up with Jess & Jenn
Today we catch up with Jess and Jenn, and talk about what's going on it their worlds! - Jenn's experience at the Apple BAFTA party - Work is on the horizon! - Jenn's going on holiday to Spain! - IATSE negotiations and current indie landscape - Met Gala 2024 - Netflix is a Joke! (Brett Goldsten, Mae Martin & Matt Rife) - The Fall Guy - Beach Time! - Traveling for 2024! ─────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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52. A Tipsy Conversation with Creature Creator and Animatronics Expert - Alec Gillis!
Alec Gillis grew up in Orange County, California within sight of the Disneyland fireworks show. As a kid he roamed the mean streets of Main Street Disneyland, It was here he gained a lifelong appreciation of animatronics, but it was in the local movie theatres that he fell in love with genre films. At age 20 Gillis began working for Roger Corman on a film called BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, along with James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. After working for various Makeup Effects luminaries such as Tom Savini and Greg Cannom, Gillis was recommended by James Cameron to Stan Winston, where Gillis worked on effects for classic films such as ALIENS and PREDATOR. In 1988 he co-founded Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI) with Tom Woodruff, Jr. TREMORS was the company’s first feature, and the film’s giant subterranean worms gained Gillis notoriety. The duo’s work garnered Oscar nominations for STARSHIP TROOPERS, ALIEN 3 and won for DEATH BECOMES HER. Gillis has won numerous other awards such as BAFTAs and SATURNs. His work has been seen in BRIGHT, IT 1 and 2, and currently the Disney/Fox Predator feature PREY, directed by Dan Trachtenberg. During his 3 decades with ADI, Gillis has also written numerous screenplays, written 3 books and produced/directed a feature film, HARBINGER DOWN. His new solo company, Studio Gillis, will continue the tradition Gillis is known for of high-quality Creature, Make Up and Practical Effects. In this episode we discuss: Alec's unique way of ending up entering in the industry How his passion for scary movies and monsters as a child became a dream job Coming up with James Cameron and a fun full circle moment The ins and outs of how they make monsters and creatures from start to finish How technology has contributed and changed his job throughout the years He talks about his foray into directing and acting His favorite monster and experience Alec discusses how his whole family has become an industry family (despite his best efforts :)) Resources: Alec's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alec_gillis/?hl=en Alec's IMBD - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319266/bio/ ─────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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51. Casting Director's Relationships with Directors - Your Lucky Day Director Dan Brown
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! Daniel Brown is an Emmy-nominated director, writer and storyteller. He has cultivated an eclectic approach, drawing inspiration from film, literature, illustration, animation and music. His art film COLOR TV, NO VACANCY, described as, “Disney meets David Lynch” by Vice and was Vimeo Staff Pick. Daniel has won acclaim for his music videos for prominent artists such as ODESZA, Portugal. the Man and Jon Bellion. His first feature film debut YOUR LUCKY DAY starring Angus Cloud premiered at Fantastic Fest and was released in Alamo Drafthouse Theaters, and is currently available on Netflix. He loves to tell stories about the promise or disillusionment of dreamers. People who risk everything for an idea. Dan is represented by UTA and Sugar23. Resources: Dan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daniel.g.brown/ Dan's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3699300/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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50. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! 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 - https://www.instagram.com/cdfioe/ Chrissy's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2826180/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Chrissy's Website - https://chrissycasting.com/ ─────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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49. What We're Watching
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! Jess & Jenn dive into a jam-packed conversation in today's chat, covering everything from personal reflections to the latest must-watch shows. Jenn kicks things off with a story about a recent letdown, setting the stage for an honest and fun discussion. They explore what’s been on their screens lately, including the gritty drama Quiet on Set, the action-packed The Gentleman, and the emotional roller coaster of Heartbreak High. From there, they share thoughts on a wide range of other series and films they've been watching, offering fresh takes, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and a few surprises along the way. It’s an episode filled with entertainment insights, candid moments, and a little bit of everything! ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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48. An In-Depth Chat with Independent Artists Group Agent- Sasha Passero!
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! We are so thrilled to welcome rockstar Agent, Sasha Passero to Tipsy Casting! Sasha Passero is an alumna of Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Sasha began her career working in production and casting, and later worked at Killer Films and Innovative Artists. She is currently the VP of Talent at Independent Artist Group (formerly APA), where she represents artists of screen and stage. Outside of the entertainment industry, Sasha’s greatest passion is animal welfare, and she volunteers with several dog rescue organizations. In this episode we dive into: How she was brought up in the industry and how that led to becoming an agent Sasha's exciting award season run with client, Lily Gladstone and how they've grown together through their careers What does she look for when finding new talent Stories about how actors try to get on her radar and get her attention How IAG has changed with the merger and the ever changing industry post Covid and post strike What she is watching these days and all of our mutual love of Harry Potter Where she sees her career going and her hot take on the difference between agents and managers these days Her favorite and not so favorite things about her relationships with Agents and Casting Directors Resources: Sasha's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sashington/ Sasha's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-passero-0106b25b/ Sasha's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2769304/ ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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47. An Actor's Journey with Jesse Garcia
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! We are so thrilled to welcome actor Jesse Garcia to Tipsy Casting! Jess and Jenn dove in with Jesse on his journey from living in a small town in Wyoming to leading the Searchlight feature "Flamin' Hot", directed by Eva Longoria! Jesse Garcia stars in the Disney+ feature, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. He can currently be seen in the Netflix feature, THE MOTHER, opposite Jennifer Lopez. He recently shot the Village Roadshow, Michael Olmos directed feature, MURDER CITY, opposite Stephanie Sigman. He can also currently be seen in the Amy Redford film, ROOST opposite Summer Phoenix , which played at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF). He can also be seen starring as the lead role in the Eva Longoria-directed biopic for Searchlight, FLAMIN’ HOT, based on the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos creator Richard Montanez, that premiered at SXSW 2023. Currently streaming, he can be seen in the Michael Bay blockbuster, AMBULANCE, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. He also just wrapped the Amazon pilot ONCE UPON A TIME IN AZTLAN opposite George Lopez. Before that, he shot the new season of NARCOS. Garcia is an American actor best known for his award-winning film Quinceañera written and directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer, executive produced by Todd Haynes. The film won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in the Dramatic Independent Feature Competition. Garcia won Best Actor at the 2007 ALMA Awards for his role as Carlos, a troubled gay teenager. His television work also includes Edward James Olmos’ movie WALKOUT for HBO, recurring roles on SONS OF ANARCHY, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES and THE SHIELD. Resources: Jesse Garcia's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1883803/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Jesse Garcia's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessejohngarcia/ ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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45. Our Oscar's Recap
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! Jenn and Jess recap the 2024 Oscars, sharing their thoughts on the big winners, surprising upsets, and standout moments from the ceremony. They discuss the films, performances, and categories that stole the spotlight, as well as those that didn’t quite hit the mark. With their industry expertise and candid takes, they break down what the awards season results mean for the future of film and casting. Tune in for a fun and insightful analysis of Hollywood’s biggest night! ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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43. Tipsy Casting's Hot Takes on What it's like going to Premieres as a CD!
Sadly, video for this episode was corrupt and irretrievable, but we wanted to make sure you didn't miss the episode. Enjoy! Jenn and Jess dive into what it's like to attend a premiere from the perspective of a Casting Director (and associate from our earlier days!). We have always loved attending premieres of our films and television shows but both had an awkward introduction to them. In this episode we discuss: We bring back Whine of the Week! Excitement over Casting finally being acknowledged by the Academy for our own Oscar Category! We dive into what it's like from our perspective to attend a premiere We relive our first experience Our good/bad experiences at premiere Reliving both of our experiences bringing our sisters as our dates What it's like to interact with cast and crew Jenn relives her experience as an extra in one of her film and how that made her premiere experience extra special Jess talks about her Bad Robot parties THEN we digress a bit into our love of soaps and mutual love of General Hospital and how we both grew up with the show We throw back to the show NASHVILLE and my early Nashville days Then we digress even further and become you personal Nashville tour guides of what to do if visiting the great city! Cheers! ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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44. Artios Awards Recap & Oscar Predictions
Jenn and Jess recap this year's CSA Artios Awards. Those are the casting awards that the Casting Society holds every year (for those who may not know). While Jenn attended the London ceremony, Jess attended and was nominated (twice!) in LA. Always a fun time and lastly we make our Oscar predictions even though we know the Oscars will air by the time this episode drops! Don't forget to tune into Netflix to watch YOUR LUCKY DAY that our very own Jessica Sherman cast! Comment or send us a DM of what you thought after you watch. See you next week as we do a full Oscar wrap up! Cheers! ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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42. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Kharmel Cochrane
Tune in to the second installment of our new Series: Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries with our new friend Kharmel Cochrane! Kharmel first cut her cast teeth as a Casting Director in 2012 on the acclaimed Daniel Wolfe music video "Time to Dance" starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Callum Turner. She followed this up with award winning films such as ‘Lilting’ (2014) and ‘Home’ (2016) and from then on she’s gone from strength to strength. Over the past 12 years, she has worked across film, television and commercials and has earned a reputation for championing new and diverse talent. Her work on projects like ‘The End of the F**king World’, ‘The Lighthouse’ and ’The Silent Twins’ firmly cement her position as one of the most exciting British Casting Directors working today. Kharmel has worked with Alex Garland, Emerald Fennell, Renaldo Marcus Green and Neil Blomkamp in the last year on their new projects, as well as continuing her collaboration with Robert Eggers. Her most recent projects include ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023), Gran Turismo (2023), Saltburn (2023) and the much anticipated ‘Bob Marley: One Love’! Resources: Kharmel's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kharmelcochranecasting/ Kharmel's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3226261/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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41. An Actor's Journey with Rell Battle
Rell Battle, a multi-talented actor, writer, comedian, and producer, joins us to discuss his incredible journey from theatre school to the heart of Hollywood. Known for his work on shows like Superior Donuts, Black-ish, Good Girls, and his recurring role on The Good Doctor, Rell also co-created Comedy Central's Roast Battle and starred in NBC's Killing It. In this conversation, Rell opens up about his early days, including how getting fired from the Cheesecake Factory led him to stand-up comedy, his thoughts on the current state of PC culture in comedy, and the pride he feels in shaping his own career. He also shares the story of how he made his mom’s dream come true by meeting President Obama—and how she went viral in the process! Rell even flips the script, asking us all his burning questions about self-tapes and casting. Plus, we dive into what’s next for this rising star. Rell's Journey from theatre school to LA How getting fired from Cheesecake Factory got him started in stand up Hot takes on PC culture in stand up these days How lucky we all are to work in this industry and pick and choose what we work on Rell turns the table and asks us all his burning self tape and casting questions Rell is a twin but does he have twin-spidey senses with his twin Family and how he made his moms dreams come true by meeting Obama and then she went viral over it! What's on the horizon Resources: Rell's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3790579/ Rell's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rellbattle/ Rell's Website - https://www.rellbattle.com/home ──────────────────────────── Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG - https://www.instagram.com/tipsycasting/
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