Amy Jo Berman
- Casting Department
- Casting Director
Amy Jo Berman has been a powerful influence and tastemaker in the
entertainment industry for nearly two decades. As Vice President of
Casting at HBO for 14+ years, Amy oversaw and facilitated the casting
of more than 150 films, mini-series and series, and her casts have won
countless Emmy and Golden Globe awards. While at HBO, Amy worked on
dozens of critically acclaimed projects with highly regarded directors,
producers and actors worldwide. Some of Amy's best-known projects
include John Adams, Recount, Game of Thrones, Angels in America, The
Pacific, Elizabeth I, Grey Gardens, Rome, Boardwalk Empire and Game
Change. In addition to her eye for recognizing new and emerging talent,
Amy has a unique gift for working with actors and extracting
performances of which even they didn't know they were capable. When it
comes to casting, Amy believes each project brings unique benefits and
challenges. Having 14 years of experience at a major studio, combined
with her creative vision, Amy has a unique perspective and an ability
to view a project from sides that others might miss. Not only does she
focus on the pure creative value of connecting the right actors with
the right roles, she knows how to do so in a way that will benefit the
entire project. Although every project begins with talent in the
forefront and serving the creative vision of the director and
producers, an experienced professional like Amy knows how to facilitate
the collaborative efforts of all the parties involved in order to get a
project green lit, produced, nominated and, of course, celebrated.