Andrew Fem
Andrew Fem (they/them) is a trans non-binary and multi-lingual casting director, community care organizer, college showcase consultant, and artist based in NYC. In casting, they work in television, theater, film, and whatever other medium you need. They are interested in united liberation thru identity-conscious casting – they believe authentic representation is essential, but is also the bare minimum.
TUESDAY 7TH MAY 2024, BROOKLYN
Casting credits include: FIRE ISLAND (Hulu), HIGH MAINTENANCE (HBO), RUSSIAN DOLL (Netflix), SEX EDUCATION (Netflix), STRANGER THINGS (Netflix), RED OAKS (Amazon), GLEE (Fox), David Bowieโs LAZARUS (New York Theatre Workshop), HAMILTON (readings, workshop, original off-Bway cast, OBC), TITANIQUE (original off-Bway casting) and others.
Theyโve amassed a following on Instagram (@castingbythem) by using their platform to ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐บ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ง๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด thru providing FREE practical tips to performers on how to go about the audition process, as well as explaining the behind-the-scenes workings that often confuse people. They do all of this from the point of view of a working casting director – a perspective rarely made available to performers at all, let alone for free.
As someone who got into this industry without a famous showbiz family or any personal connections, theyโre also passionate about creating equitable access to a career in casting, especially for historically excluded communities. To learn more, visit @castingbythem or www.castingbythem.com
