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Your Casting™ TEAM

Heather Taylor
Owner, Casting Director

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Jessica Pruehs
Casting Director

Jessica Pruehs is one of the many Casting Directors at Casting™. Originally from Alabama, Jessica moved to Atlanta in 2018 to pursue her film career. Jessica began as a background actor and moved through different roles & departments throughout her 9 years in Atlanta. She did many volunteer and unpaid projects in order to gain the experience she needed. She joined the Casting™ team in 2021 after the birth of her daughter. She’s led many Casting™ projects throughout her duration with the company including Wolf Pack, Hysteria, & Found S1. She currently helps with anything & everything Social Media & Website related. When she’s not working, Jess enjoys attending Atlanta United games with her family, coaching her daughter’s youth soccer team & binge watching her favorite shows. Her biggest piece of advice for anyone wanting to join the industry is to get as much experience in as many departments/roles as possible.

JOSEPH YATES
Casting Director

Joseph Yates is an Atlanta based filmmaker originally from Richmond, VA. Joseph has been working in the film industry for 10 years but has been making films for over 20! He began making animated videos when he was in Middle School using his school issued laptop (don’t tell his teachers!). He wrote and directed the sci-fi-horror-comedy "Fetal Position," and is an Extras Casting Director at CTM who has led projects such as Stranger Things 5, Jackpot, and Till. As an actor, his credits include HBO's "Lovecraft Country," Netflix original "Juanita," and YouTube Music’s “Megan the Stallion P.I in: Hottieween”. When Joseph isn’t working, you can find him reading books, enjoying nature, and going to arcade bars.

Maiya
Casting DIRECTOR

Maiya is an Extras Casting Director at Casting Taylormade. She began working in the film industry 8+years ago as a background actor while pursuing her BA in Psychology. Maiya has also stood in and photo doubled on various productions for Marvel, Disney, DC, etc. She began working at Casting Taylormade as an Extras Casting Assistant for The Beanie Bubble, Wolf Pack, Hysteria!, and Found S1. She is now an Extras Casting Director for Found S2 and looks forward to future projects!

- Grew up in GA ☀️

- Has worked in the film industry for 8+ years 🎬

- Got started in the industry as a background actor ✨

- Favorites: Live music, exercising, spending time in nature, learning & trying new things, and spending quality time with family and friends💛

Julianne Whitehead
Casting ASSOCIATE

Julianne Whitehead (she/her) is a Casting Associate with Casting TaylorMade originally from Lawrenceville, GA. Julianne began working in the film industry as a background actor and aspiring actor over ten years ago while earning her BA in Theatre at UGA. She has been with Casting TaylorMade for over 3 years now and has worked on such projects as “Civil War,” “Lilly,” “Jackpot,” and “Stranger Things 5.” When she is not working, she enjoys attending local drag shows, concerts, cooking delicious meals for her loved ones, and snuggling her sweet kitty, S’mores.

Devan Gerlach
Casting ASSOCIATE

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