Mary Vernieu's guest appearances

Mary Vernieu

The Acting Podcast

Creative Processing with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Rian Johnson

Jaron Lanier

Seth Rogen

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Neil Brown Jr

Liv Boeree

Jessica Alba

Audrey Moore

Tony Hsieh

Evan Goldberg

Shepard Fairey

Bernie Telsey

Mary Queen

Risa Bramon Garcia

Josiah Akinyele

OwlTail

Casting titan Mary Vernieu, whose company Betty Mae Casting is known for working with prestige directors and indie talent alike, joins Risa and Steve in this episode for an in-depth discussion of the casting process, the importance of preparation, championing and nurturing actors and filmmakers, and always approaching the work of acting, auditioning, and casting with creativity, joy, flexibility, and play. Mary’s journey has been incredible so far; she’s created a meaningful, creative family at Betty Mae, and is deeply grateful for it all. We are thrilled to share this insightful and moving conversation with you.Fun fact: Mary started in Risa’s office in 1990 and says she “learned everything she knows from Risa.” She built her casting empire soon thereafter… Betty Mae is now 25 years old!Subscribe! And if you're loving the Podcast, leave a review and rating!Your words will help connect us all and bring these valuable conversations to even more actors- and other artists- around the world.‍AND… Screenshot, post + tag us @bgbstudio on IG!‍If you’ve missed any episodes, catch up now!Guests &amp; Resources:MARY VERNIEU:Betty Mae Casting: IG, Facebook + Official siteMary’s IMDbMary Vernieu started her casting career working with Risa (a few) decades ago (first on The Doors with Oliver Stone), and since then she’s built a casting empire with her company Betty Mae Casting, in which she honors and supports filmmakers, new and established. Mary has cast over 300 features and several TV shows during her career, including recently Dolemite is My Name, Knives Out, I, Tonya, Black Swan, and the HBO series Euphoria. With an eye for talent in both actors and filmmakers, she has developed and enjoys long-standing working relationships with many acclaimed directors such as Darren Aronofsky, David Ayer, David O. Russell, Robert Rodriguez, and Rian Johnson. In 2013, Mary won an Artios Award for the casting of Silver Linings Playbook and was nominated for two more Artios Awards last year for A Star is Born and Deadpool II. In addition to her casting work, Mary has also recently ventured into producing for such films as Trust Me, Come Simi, and Spare Room.Meet us on Instagram and other social spaces where we hang out — with tons more great advice, inspiration, and Industry intel.@BGBStudio on IG + Twitter + TikTok + @theBGBStudio on Facebook. ‍‍CHECK OUT our Audition, Scene-Study, and Creator Classes!SIGN UP for our BGB Career Master Class series!JOIN US for The BGB Actors Summit: A virtual workshop with Risa &amp; SteveThe BGB Sit-Down is back! Meet Risa + Steve in our Studio

Casting titan Mary Vernieu, whose company Betty Mae Casting is known for working with prestige directors and indie talent alike, joins Risa and Steve in this episode for an in-depth discussion of the casting process, the importance of preparation, championing and nurturing actors and filmmakers, and always approaching the work of acting, auditioning, and casting with creativity, joy, flexibility, and play. Mary’s journey has been incredible so far; she’s created a meaningful, creative family at Betty Mae, and is deeply grateful for it all. We are thrilled to share this insightful and moving conversation with you.Fun fact: Mary started in Risa’s office in 1990 and says she “learned everything she knows from Risa.” She built her casting empire soon thereafter… Betty Mae is now 25 years old!Subscribe! And if you're loving the Podcast, leave a review and rating! Your words will help connect us all and bring these valuable conversations to even more actors- and other artists- around the world.‍AND… Screenshot, post + tag us @bgbstudio on IG!‍If you’ve missed any episodes, <a href="https://www.bramongarciabraun.com/the-acting-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">catch up now!</a> Guests &amp; Resources:MARY VERNIEU: Betty Mae Casting: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bettymaecasting/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bettymaecasting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> + <a href="https://bettymae.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official site </a> Mary’s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894611/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMDb </a> Mary Vernieu started her casting career working with Risa (a few) decades ago (first on The Doors with Oliver Stone), and since then she’s built a casting empire with her company Betty Mae Casting, in which she honors and supports filmmakers, new and established. Mary has cast over 300 features and several TV shows during her career, including recently Dolemite is My Name, Knives Out, I, Tonya, Black Swan, and the HBO series Euphoria. With an eye for talent in both actors and filmmakers, she has developed and enjoys long-standing working relationships with many acclaimed directors such as Darren Aronofsky, David Ayer, David O. Russell, Robert Rodriguez, and Rian Johnson. In 2013, Mary won an Artios Award for the casting of Silver Linings Playbook and was nominated for two more Artios Awards last year for A Star is Born and Deadpool II. In addition to her casting work, Mary has also recently ventured into producing for such films as Trust Me, Come Simi, and Spare Room. Meet us on Instagram and other social spaces where we hang out — with tons more great advice, inspiration, and Industry intel. @BGBStudio on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bgbstudio/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=podcastlink&amp;utm_campaign=sociallink&amp;utm_content=podcast_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/bgbstudio?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=podcastlink&amp;utm_campaign=sociallink&amp;utm_content=podcast_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> + <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bgbstudio?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=podcastlink&amp;utm_campaign=sociallink&amp;utm_content=podcast_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> + @theBGBStudio on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebgbstudio?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=podcastlink&amp;utm_campaign=sociallink&amp;utm_content=podcast_resource" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook. ‍‍ </a> CHECK OUT our <a href="https://bramongarciabraun.com/classes?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=episodeResources&amp;utm_content=classLink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audition, Scene-Study, and Creator Classes! </a>SIGN UP for our <a href="https://www.bramongarciabraun.com/master-classes?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=episodeResources&amp;utm_content=masterclasslink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BGB Career Master Class series! </a> JOIN US for <a href="https://bramongarciabraun.com/actors-summit?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=episodeResources&amp;utm_content=summit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The BGB Actors Summit: A virtual workshop with Risa &amp; Steve </a> The <a href="https://www.bramongarciabraun.com/the-bgb-sit-down?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=episodeResources&amp;utm_content=sitdownlink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BGB Sit-Down</a> is back! Meet Risa + Steve in our Studio

Mary Queen of Casting: A Candid Conversation w/ Mary Vernieu

“From an actor's perspective...you have to be prepared for it to be really hard because there's so many factors that are influencing why you get a role and why you don't get a role. When you go into an audition, leave it in the room— otherwise it's too hard on your heart. And getting into those rooms is also tough, but you should try every avenue you can find and think of.” -Mary Vernieu This week’s guest is the incredibly smart and accomplished casting director Mary Venieu. Some of her recent casting credits include Euphoria, A Star Is Born, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Hobbs &amp; Shaw. She repeatedly works with some of my favorite directors including Darren Aronofsky, Robert Rodriguez, and our friend Rian Johnson. She casted me in Rian’s movie Looper, and also casted the movie I wrote and directed: Don Jon. Mary is incredibly talented at what she does, which made her perfect to answer  this week’s question from Monica Patricio from Lima, Peru.  Monica asked, ““How much do contacts matter when starting a project or career?” There’s a common perception that casting directors serve as gatekeepers to the industry, and I think this is partially true. Mary and I did our best to have an honest conversation about the reality of casting, and I think this episode offers some practical takeaways for those of you out there who are thinking about having a career in a creative field. We talked about how casting directors go about finding actors for their movies, the importance of having a good agent, and how the industry is shifting in terms of diversity and inclusion.If you have a question about the creative process that you think would spawn a good conversation on this show, ask me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter tagged #creativeprocessing, or by emailing creativeprocessing@hitrecord.org. New episodes are coming out every Tuesday through October 22, 2019. ------ABOUT THE GUESTS: Casting Director Mary Vernieu has cast over 300 features during her career. With an eye for talent in both actors and filmmakers, she has developed and enjoyed long-standing working relationships with many acclaimed directors such as Darren Aronofsky, David Ayer, David O. Russell, Robert Rodriguez, Rian Johnson, and Oliver Stone.  In 2013 Mary won an Artios Award for the casting of Silver Linings Playbook, and was nominated for two more Artios Awards last year for A Star Is Born and Deadpool II.  In addition to her casting work, Mary has also recently ventured into producing for such films as Trust Me, Come Simi, and Spare Room. Mary’s company, Betty Mae, is named in a loving homage to her mother and grandmother.------SELECTED LINKS FOR EPISODE: Connect with Mary:Facebook: @BettymaecastingInstagram: @BettymaecastingMovies Mentioned:Fast &amp; Furious Presents: Hobbs &amp; Shaw (2019)John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)A Star Is Born (2018)Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)Knives Out (2019)Looper (2012)JFK (1991)Don Jon (2013)No Time to Die (2020)TV Shows Mentioned:Euphoria (HBO, 2019)Fleabag (BBC, 2016-2019)Atlanta (FX, 2016- )Killing Eve (BBC, 2018- )People Mentioned:Darren Aronofsky (Filmmaker)Robert Rodriguez (Filmmaker)Rian Johnson (Filmmaker)Justin Bieber (Singer)Andrew Bachelor a.k.a King Bach (Actor)Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Actress / Writer / Producer)Casting Terminology / Services Mentioned:Breakdown ServicesFILM SIDES: Pages of a script used in an auditionSHOWCASE: Show where actors perform monologues, scenes, or songs in front of industry professionals  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“From an actor's perspective...you have to be prepared for it to be really hard because there's so many factors that are influencing why you get a role and why you don't get a role. When you go into an audition, leave it in the room— otherwise it's too hard on your heart. And getting into those rooms is also tough, but you should try every avenue you can find and think of.” -Mary Vernieu This week’s guest is the incredibly smart and accomplished casting director Mary Venieu. Some of her recent casting credits include Euphoria, A Star Is Born, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Hobbs &amp; Shaw. She repeatedly works with some of my favorite directors including Darren Aronofsky, Robert Rodriguez, and our friend Rian Johnson. She casted me in Rian’s movie Looper, and also casted the movie I wrote and directed: Don Jon. Mary is incredibly talented at what she does, which made her perfect to answer  this week’s question from Monica Patricio from Lima, Peru.  Monica asked, ““How much do contacts matter when starting a project or career?” There’s a common perception that casting directors serve as gatekeepers to the industry, and I think this is partially true. Mary and I did our best to have an honest conversation about the reality of casting, and I think this episode offers some practical takeaways for those of you out there who are thinking about having a career in a creative field. We talked about how casting directors go about finding actors for their movies, the importance of having a good agent, and how the industry is shifting in terms of diversity and inclusion.If you have a question about the creative process that you think would spawn a good conversation on this show, ask me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter tagged #creativeprocessing, or by emailing creativeprocessing@hitrecord.org. New episodes are coming out every Tuesday through October 22, 2019. ------ABOUT THE GUESTS: Casting Director Mary Vernieu has cast over 300 features during her career. With an eye for talent in both actors and filmmakers, she has developed and enjoyed long-standing working relationships with many acclaimed directors such as Darren Aronofsky, David Ayer, David O. Russell, Robert Rodriguez, Rian Johnson, and Oliver Stone.  In 2013 Mary won an Artios Award for the casting of Silver Linings Playbook, and was nominated for two more Artios Awards last year for A Star Is Born and Deadpool II.  In addition to her casting work, Mary has also recently ventured into producing for such films as Trust Me, Come Simi, and Spare Room. Mary’s company, Betty Mae, is named in a loving homage to her mother and grandmother.------SELECTED LINKS FOR EPISODE: Connect with Mary:Facebook: @BettymaecastingInstagram: @BettymaecastingMovies Mentioned:Fast &amp; Furious Presents: Hobbs &amp; Shaw (2019)John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)A Star Is Born (2018)Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)Knives Out (2019)Looper (2012)JFK (1991)Don Jon (2013)No Time to Die (2020)TV Shows Mentioned:Euphoria (HBO, 2019)Fleabag (BBC, 2016-2019)Atlanta (FX, 2016- )Killing Eve (BBC, 2018- )People Mentioned:Darren Aronofsky (Filmmaker)Robert Rodriguez (Filmmaker)Rian Johnson (Filmmaker)Justin Bieber (Singer)Andrew Bachelor a.k.a King Bach (Actor)Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Actress / Writer / Producer)Casting Terminology / Services Mentioned:<a href="https://www.breakdownservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breakdown Services</a>FILM SIDES: Pages of a script used in an auditionSHOWCASE: Show where actors perform monologues, scenes, or songs in front of industry professionals To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Career & Contacts / Mary Vernieu, Casting Director 