Casting & Industry WORKSHOPS
COMMERCIAL Casting Director Workshop with JAMIE NELSON - VANCOUVER CASTING (Nissan, acura, lexus, bell/fifa, dr pepper/superbowl)
JAMIE NELSON is a Canadian-Italian casting professional who splits her time between Toronto and Vancouver. She is the Associate Casting Director at Vancouver Casting, a leading commercial casting company, where she works on national and international advertising campaigns, identifying and championing talent while supporting each project’s creative vision. Jamie began her career in casting in Toronto, where she built a strong foundation in the industry. Her background as a performer, combined with her training in Musical Theatre and Film & Television, gives her a deep understanding of the actor’s process and informs her work in the casting room. Alongside her casting work, Jamie also produces her own creative projects, bringing together talent and collaborators to develop original work across film and media.
May 9th - kids/tweens
May 10th - Adults 16 +
2026 | Kelowna
Casting Director Workshop: with Lally /Tilling (Murder in a Small town, Private eyes, nancy drew, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, allegiance)
Errin Lally and Annalese Tilling are Vancouver-based Casting Directors. Their recent credits include the The Boy II starring Katie Holmes, upcoming Netflix feature Operation Christmas Drop, starring Alexander Ludwig and series such as Jordan Peels’ reboot of The Twilight Zone, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Nancy Drew, and iZombie.
Both, Annalese and Errin, are passionate about film & television and thrive at the challenge of finding just the right performer to bring a character off the page and into life.
Spring 2026 | TBA
Casting Director workshop with Angela quinn (blue heron, Wild Goar surf, I am mary j buttafuoco)
Angela Quinn has worked in the film industry for over 30 years. She is a member of the Casting Society of America and the Casting Directors Society of Canada along with being the Artistic Director of her own theatre company, 'The Creative House’. Angela has cast over 250 projects to date and you can catch her projects on Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Network, CW, A&E, Hulu, HBO and many more networks & streaming platforms currently available. She is a Leo Award nominee for casting and she has cast award-winning films that have premiered at either TIFF, VIFF or Locarno.
March 26th/27th, 2026 | Kelowna
mow crash course: Hallmark essentials
Bringing Yourself to Idealized Writing: A Focus on Hallmark Style and Tone
Hallmark films require a very specific kind of magic — emotional sincerity, warmth, and grounded truth within heightened storytelling. This workshop helps actors tap into authentic connection while navigating romantic chemistry, clean dialogue, and heartfelt stakes.