RSVP for Casting Directors nominees panel on August 14: ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble,’ ‘Jury Duty,’ ‘The Traitors’
Seven TV casting directors will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&A event with 2023 Emmy Awards nominees. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Monday, August 14, at 4:00 p.m. PT; 7:00 p.m. ET. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Denton Davidson and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
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Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Synopsis: Follows a group of teachers brought together in one of the worst public schools in the country, simply because they love teaching.
Bio: Wendy O’Brien is an Emmy winner for “Abbott Elementary” and is now nominated again for that show and “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” She was previously nominated for “Carnivale.”
Beef (Netflix)
Synopsis: Two people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.
Bio: Charlene Lee and Claire Koonce are Emmy nominees for “Beef.” Other projects have included “Bar Fight,” “Rattled” and “Sherman’s Showcase.”
Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)
Synopsis: Toby Fleishman knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost 15 years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, and the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations.
Bio: Laura Rosenthal and Jodi Angstreich are Emmy nominees for “Beef.” They were previously nominated for “Unbelievable.” Rosenthal also won for “Mildred Pierce” and “Olive Kitteridge.”
Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Synopsis: It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.
Bio: Susie Faris is an Emmy nominee for “Jury Duty” and was previously nominated for “Mr. Robot.” Other projects have included “Roseanne,” “Grand Crew” and “Physical.”
The Traitors (NBC Universal)
Synopsis: Contestants in the game move into a majestic castle and work as a team to complete a series of dramatic and challenging missions to earn money for the prize pot. Some contestants are traitors; some are loyal.
Bio: Erin Tomasello is an Emmy nominee for “The Traitors.” Other projects have included “Life Below Zero: Next Generation” and “The Circle.”
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