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Jennifer Venditti is an American casting director, filmmaker, and author known for her film and television casting work. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]

Early life

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Venditti began her career in the fashion industry, working with various brands and W Magazine. In 1998, she founded her casting agency, JV8INC, based in New York City . Her first feature documentary, Billy The Kid, was released in 2007.[2]

Career

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Venditti started casting for fashion brands, including Versace and Yohji Yamamoto.[3] Her significant opportunity came when photographer Carter Smith asked her to cast a shoot for W Magazine, which she described as the beginning of her career in casting.[4]

In 2014, actor and director Ryan Gosling hired Venditti for his debut, Lost River. Gosling praised her ability to find individuals with rich characters, which is essential for his film.[1]

Venditti's casting for American Honey (2016) film involved scouting in locations like Walmart and dollar stores.[5] Her approach aimed to find authentic individuals fitting the roles.

Venditti gained recognition for her casting work on the HBO series Euphoria (2019). The diverse cast includes actors from various backgrounds, discovered through extensive searches on online platforms.[6]

In 2019, she cast the crime thriller Uncut Gems, directed by the Safdie brothers.[6]

Awards and nominations

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Venditti received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for her work on Euphoria in 2022.[7] She also won the Best Television Pilot and First Season award at the 36th Artios Awards presented by the Casting Society of America in 2021.[8]

Venditti's directorial debut with the documentary in 2007 entitled Billy The Kid[1] won five awards, including Best Documentary at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival,[9] Best Documentary at Edinburgh International Film Festival,[10] Best Documentary Feature at Los Angeles Film Festival,[2] Most Popular Documentary at Melbourne International Film Festival,[2] and Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film at Cinema Eye Honors.[11] She was also included on the 25 New Faces of Independent Film list in their 2007 annual survey of new talent.[12]

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Euphoria Nominated [7]
Artios Awards 2021 Best Television Pilot and First Season (Drama) Euphoria Won [8]
South by Southwest (SXSW) 2007 Best Documentary Billy The Kid Won [9]
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 Best Documentary Won [10]
Los Angeles Film Festival 2007 Best Documentary Feature Won [2]
Melbourne International Film Festival 2007 Most Popular Documentary Won [2]
Cinema Eye Honors 2007 Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film Won [11]

Publications

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In 2022, Venditti published her first book, Can I Ask You a Question?: The Art and Alchemy of Casting, under A24.[1] The book received the American Institute of Graphic Arts 50 Books 50 Covers award.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lowry, Ryan (April 4, 2022). "Jennifer Venditti Will See You Now". New York Times. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Billy the Kid (2007) | MUBI. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via mubi.com.
  3. ^ "For Casting Director Jennifer Venditti, Finding Talent Is About Instinct". W Magazine. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  4. ^ "For Casting Director Jennifer Venditti, Finding Talent Is About Instinct". W Magazine. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  5. ^ Davis, Allison P. (2016-09-29). "How 'American Honey' Got Cast". The Ringer. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  6. ^ a b Hess, Liam (2022-04-05). "Meet Jennifer Venditti, the Street Casting Wizard Behind 'Euphoria' and 'Uncut Gems'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  7. ^ a b "Jennifer Venditti, CSA". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  8. ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (2021-04-16). "'Trial Of The Chicago 7', 'Borat', 'Soul', 'One Night In Miami' & 'Minari' Take Film Prizes At Casting Society's Artios Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  9. ^ a b Indiewire (2007-03-14). "SXSW '07 DAILY DISPATCH: "Billy The Kid" and "Itty Bitty Titty Committee" Win Top Jury Prizes At SXS". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  10. ^ a b "Eye For Film: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  11. ^ a b "Outstanding Achievement in Debut Feature Film". Cinema Eye Honors. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  12. ^ "25 New Faces - Filmmaker Magazine - Summer 2007". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  13. ^ "AIGA - Can I Ask You A Question?".
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