THIS IS A GREAT ONE FOLKS! "As long as it doesn't hurt you, it can really only, at the very least, it will be a teaching lesson. Even if it does hurt you. I've had a lot of those teaching lessons too" - Tiffany Mak
I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Tiffany Mak. Tiffany is one of the most sought after and successful Vancouver based Casting Directors. She has cast (too many) TV Pilots to name, television movies & Independent film. Some credits include: “The Baby-Sitters Club”, “Alaska Daily”, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”, “Fresh” and “The Adam Project” With “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” coming out in 2023!
Here we go!. Enjoy!
Tiffany Mak IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2821273/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership. She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.
Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions. If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website. Link below.
SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors
EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
WE DISCUSS:
+How hard cancellations are
+Communication flow when shows are cancelled
+Tiffany's first job
+Kyle XY casting stories
+What started the casting muscle going for Tiffany
+"I'm number one on the call sheet!" / Call sheet numbers
+Lauren Shuler Donner's advice to young Tiffany
+How to start doing homework if you want to get into casting
+Getting clear on your values to optimize for synchronicity
+The most pleasurable and rewarding creative project TM has ever worked
+The unpredictability of the business
+Relationship importance
+Optimizing for synchronicity
+Tiffany's pillars before taking a project
+Don't let pride get in your way
+Important parts of growth
+Getting outside of your ego and focus on values
+Defining your values
+Survival modes
+Zoom callbacks
+Most pleasurable and rewarding creative project
+Tiffanys experience doing animated casting
+How EB cast Lindsay Lohan in the Parent Trap
+Why TM keeps and up to date non-film resume on her computer
+What Tiffany is watching now
+Why some CDs love reality shows
+What advice do you give actors who want to get into this and build a career.
+Self tape pet peeves
+Best demo reels
+Different types of headshots
+What makes casting special
