Amanda Richards

Experience

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  The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Usher

  As part of my work study at college I was an usher at our theatre. In addition to being a part of the school, the theatre also rents out to touring companies across the country.

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  Emerson College

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2010

  Student

  Studied Theatre and Marketing.

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  Longhorn Steakhouse

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Server

  In addition to being a full time student, I serve at Longhorn Steakhouse for about 20 hours a week.

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  The Walt Disney World Company

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  College Program Intern

  Full Service Food and Beverage.

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  Walt Disney World

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Seasonal Employee

  Full Service Food and Beverage

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  Boston Casting

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Head Intern

  -Contacted actors with audition appointments -Handled busy phones -Collaborated with other interns about marketing strategies -Assisted casting directors with sessions.

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  Christine Wyse Casting

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  - Assisted Casting Directors- Answered heavy phones- Helped and observed sessions.

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  Aimee Entertainment Agency

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2010

  Assistant/Intern

  - Helped with submissions- Assisted Agents, - Answered Phones

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  Michael Donovan Casting

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Casting Intern

  - Intern in casting.- Helped run audition, and callback sessions. - Handled high volume calls, greeted guests, made copies, helped scan. - Created audition schedules, called actors with audition information, communicated with agents. - Observed auditions and the casting process.

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  John Levey Casting

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Casting Intern
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  The Sohl Agency

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  Talent Assistant

  - Executive Assistant to the owner of the company.- Handled all auditions, callbacks and avails. - Managed actor's calendars. - Tracked holding fee's, late fees and other payments to the agency. - Updated and logged all commercials on conflict sheet. - Communicated with LA Commercial casting directors, ad agencies, and payment companies. - High Volume calls. - At times responsible for cleaning out for boss's inbox and printing out all breakdowns/preparing the office for boss to submit. - Scheduled all meetings with actors. - Learned how to submit. Utilized LA Casting, Breakdown Express and Casting Frontier and Filemaker.- Responsible for all supplies in the office and the monthly "Staples" run. Show less

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  Avalon Artists Group

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

  Senior Talent Assistant

  - Senior Executive Assistant to owner and president. - Assistant to four agents in TV/Film, Commercials, Youth and Legit Theater Departments - Handle all actor appointments, callbacks and avails/pins.- Communicate with casting directors in both LA and NYC. - Track all holding fees and payments to the agency.- Document all booking information, create billing sheets and invoices for all projects. - Constantly communicating with payment companies, ad agencies and production offices.- Logged all incoming/outgoing checks and all auditions, book outs, and pins. - Monitor actors schedules - Manage three agents calenders.- Utilize LA casting, Breakdowns Services, Casting Frontier and the People Network - Schedule and hold all actor's contract signing meetings- Fill out contracts, create client folders, handle all files.-Coordinator of the internship program. Office duties include: High Volume Calls, Handling all talent's contracts, Responsible for daily deposit, monthly supply order and logging all incoming and outgoing checks. Show less

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2021

  • Executive Casting Assistant to Dawn Steinberg (EVP of Talent and Casting)• Schedules for the entire department (including all studio and network tests and all studio and network casting calls)• Manages and runs the studio testing tape room (including scheduling all screen tests and maintaining equipment)• Runs every Sony studio test (including editing presentations using Final Cut Pro, IMovie, Cast It, & MPEG Stream Clip)• Leads associates through the studio casting process, coordinates communication with casting offices and Cast It• Tapes all live studio tests, coordinates travel for all testing actors, puts through paperwork for test deals and firm offers• Communicates with every department including development, current, BA, publicity, marketing, and the presidents’ office• Constantly communicates with casting directors, producers, production offices, and writers offices• Attends showcases, graduate school leagues, comedy shows, musicals, and theatre throughout Los Angeles• Teaches master classes, speaks on panels, teaches workshops• Maintains all databases/lists for the department (actors, casting directors, and students we have met)• Head of the internship program for the department, trains every intern, handles intern evaluations• Processes invoices, and maintains budget reporting. Responsible for accounts payable communications between vendor andfinance.• Responsible for setting up new employees (interns and casting consultants) Supplies them with computers, log in, phones,supplies etc.)• Provides technical support to executives• Oversees all guest passes, maintains office, handles all facilities and media services requests• Provides overall departmental organization (filing, DVD library, expense files, scripts etc.)• Reconciles and processes monthly expense report, manages all travel authorizations for executives• Maintains casting contact lists, executive contact lists, network and studio contact lists and show bible Show less

  • Director, Talent and Casting (Television)

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Manager, Talent and Casting

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Casting Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Executive Casting Assistant

    Nov 2013 - Aug 2016
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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

  Jun 2022 - now

  Vice President , Talent and Casting
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  Emerson College

  Jan 2023 - now

  Affiliated Faculty Member

  Currently teaching a course in "The Fundamentals of Casting" to undergraduate students.