Podcast appearances and mentions of tracy twinkie byrd

Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd is a highly respected casting director with over 25 years of experience in the TV, film and advertising industry. She's cast talent in movies like, “The Blind Side”, “Notorious” and “Fruitvale Station.” This week, Fanshen talks to Twinkie about how she got into the casting business, her role in sparking the friendship between Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler and her experience stepping into a new role – producer.

Tracy "Twinkie" Bird (Southside With You, Fruitvale Station, Notorious) is a Brooklyn-born and raised casting director, producer, director, and author. Tracy sits down with The Casting Session to discuss how the audition is an opportunity to build relationships, not being finish line oriented, and seeing the world through a different vantage point as an artist. Joanna asks about her morning ritual, and Tracy shares her love for tea. The two also talk about Tracy's book "Channeling Becky," how she got started in casting, and an upcoming project with Cardi B. Instagram: @thecastingsessionCreator & Host: Joanna ColbertExecutive Producer: Michael Jereld --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecastingsession/message

Linda Greenwood interviews cast members and EP, Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd of Kirk Franklin's, A Gospel Christmas Movie on Lifetime.

Tracy has seen it all from casting/shooting videos with The Notorious Big to helping create the hip hop movement on screen. She also casted Michael B Jordan In Fruitvale Station and she always has her finger on the pulse of the Hollywood. Tracy Twinkie Byrd We cover a lot in the pod. 1. Working with the Notorious BIG 2. The Biggest mistakes actors make in a casting. 3. Casting Michael B Jordan in Fruitvale Station (He was not the first choice) FOLLOW TRACY https://instagram.com/iamtwinkiebyrd?utm_medium=copy_link SUBSCRIBE to YO Show ! https://bit.ly/3bXMpVG Watch YO Show Clips https://bit.ly/3oTH8Uk If you have any questions or advice you want Michael Yo or his Parents email them michaelyovip@gmail.com Michael Yo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyo/?hl=en Facebook: https://bit.ly/3fowK3N Audio: https://apple.co/3bXPF3D Coming to you city. Tickets michaelyo.com/tour July 2nd & 3rd Miami Improv July 9th & 10th Wise Guys Utah Downtown July 29-31st Lexington Kentucky Stand-Up Clips https://bit.ly/34klwHv #YOshow #Podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michaelyoshow/support

Paige Simpson is the Head of Development and Production at Rachel Brosnahan's production company, Scrap Paper Pictures, which has a first look TV deal with Amazon Studios. They recently produced YEARLY DEPARTED, is a one hour comedy special hosted by Phoebe Robinson starring Rachel Brosnahan, Tiffany Haddish, Patti Harrison, Natasha Leggero, Sarah Silverman, Natasha Rothwell, and Ziwe. The special serves as a funeral for the year 2020 where our comedians deliver eulogies about what we’ve lost this year including casual sex, TV Cops, wearing pants and everything in between. Previously, Paige was the Manager of Scripted Television and Production at Will Packer Media. While there, she worked on AMBITIONS for OWN and BIGGER for BET+, along with numerous other development projects. She also previously worked at Showtime Networks in Original Programming on The Affair, Billions, SMILF, Black Monday, Masters of Sex, and Dice. Before that, she worked for Viola Davis in many different facets. Paige graduated from Spelman College, majoring in Biology but found her true passion in storytelling while interning at BET with Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd and Michelle Adams in casting. During her internship, she assisted in casting Fruitvale Station, Being Mary Jane, and The Start-Up. Paige’s enthusiasm and love for this industry is palpable. I love that we seem to be cut from the same cloth; both having to blaze our own paths. I laughed. I cried (during editing). It was refreshing to commiserate and celebrate the ups and downs of the hustle. The hour flew by as we discussed: •Lessons from working with the queen @violadavis •The importance of keeping a group around you that loves and pushes you •Depression & self worth

This is Rahsaana Ison your host of Love Lies and Life! So tonight I want you to take this journey with me as I give a personal account of channeling Becky written by Tracy Twinkie Byrd. Got the Book Yet? Let’s talk about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/support

So chapter 1 Tracy Twinkie Byrd book. You were taking this journey along with me as I read this book and discover some things that I have to come to terms with. Did you get the book yet? You should. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/support

This is going to be my personal experience with the book Channeling Becky written by Tracy Twinkie Byrd. I am ready to love... Let’s find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loveliesandlife/support

Wendy began her career in the entertainment industry as a fashion model and dancer. At a booked video shoot, the casting director realized that she needed additional models to complete the job. Wendy offered her services to assist the casting director with coordinating a last minute casting. Realizing that she had a knack for recognizing talent, she began to freelance on numerous casting projects. Early in her career she worked with prominent casting director, Tracy Moore, to cast for “New Jersey Drive”. Wendy was part of the team that welcomed newcomer, Christopher Wallace, aka “Notorious B.I.G.” to the project. She partnered with mentor, Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd to cast memorable music videos for artists, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and numerous others. Branching off on her own, Wendy became a regular casting facilitator for MTV On Air Promos such as “Yo Mama”, “Sucker Free Sunday”; and product launches and ad campaigns for G- Unit Clothing, 7th on 6th Fashion week, “Fusha Designs”, most recent “OOVOO” video and print ad campaign and numerous others projects. The pivotal point in Wendy's career occurred when she was hired to serve as lead New York Casting Director for Fox Searchlight Pictures, “Notorious”, the biopic story of rapper, Christopher Wallace. The 10 month long casting project lauded Wendy with the coo of finding and introducing, Jamal “Gravy” Woolard, who convincingly played the role of “Notorious B.I.G.”. While working on the Notorious project, Fox Searchlight asked Wendy to provide limited casting services for “Secret Life of Bees” and the 2010 Academy Award Nominated, “The Blindside”. For the second time, Wendy successfully introduced a new talent, Quinton Aaron, to a major motion picture project. Quinton Aaron was cast in the role of Michael Oher. Wendy Mckenzie, Acting Coach: Wendy has taught and or guided many successful talents including... Victor Cruz, Michael K Williams, Naturi Naughton, Donshea Hopkins, Nafessa Williams, Diggy Simmons , Rylee Gabriel King, Chinua Baraka Payne, Marquise Neal, Juju, Safaree, Tahiry Jose, Jessie Woo, and Fatboy Sse.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mychael G. Chinn is the Manager of Original Movies for Lifetime Television, based out of Los Angeles, CA. He graduated with a BFA in Acting from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University. He started his career working under casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd on the casting of films such as Notorious, The Blind Side, and Secret Life of Bees among others. He also was an original member of The Movement Theatre Company in New York City. He then left theatre, film and television to work as the Assistant Company Manager for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 4 seasons. Upon leaving Alvin Ailey, Mychael went to work as a Producer and Production Manager for BET Digital and BET Her and then landed at Lifetime Television, where he has been for almost 4 years, working first on the Acquired Content team, then segued onto the Original Movies front, where he has helped shepherd over 55 movies to broadcast. Christmas credits include: Jingle Belle, Staging Christmas, Christmas Hotel, Christmas in Mississippi, No Time Like Christmas, Four Christmases and a Wedding, My Christmas Prince, Christmas Around the Corner, Christmas Pen Pals, My Christmas Inn, Santa’s Boots, Christmas in Tennessee, and Radio Christmas

Chae' Jones sits down with Writer Regina Louise and Casting Directo Twinkie Byrd. and they talk about Regina's book "Someone Has Led This Child To Believe"Regina Louise was born in Austin, Texas. She attended Molly Dawson elementary school and left at the age of eleven. Due to her father's estrangement, Regina turned herself in to the Richmond Police Department and was taken into custody the day before her thirteenth birthday.Louise lived in over 30 foster homes, group homes and psychiatric facilities before age 18. She now speaks and coaches organizations and individuals on issues of trauma and personal development, and is a foster care abolitionist. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.Author of the memoir Somebody's Someone, Louise has appeared on National Public Radio's All Things Considered KQED Forum, CBC, BBC and the CBS Early Show. Louise and her story have also been covered in various newspapers and magazines.[2][3][4] Her second memoir, Someone Has Led This Child to Believe: A Case History of Love, was released July 10th, 2018.Regina’s real-life story is the subject of a Lifetime movie I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story. The film stars Angela Fairley as Regina Louise, Ginnifer Goodwin as Jeanne Kerr, Monique Coleman, Sherri Saum, and Kim Hawthorne as Gwen Ford.Twinkie Byrd is a Brooklyn-born and raised casting director with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Madonna, the Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Katy Perry are among the artists who have counted on Byrd to find talent who can bring their songs to life on the small screen. Byrd has the vision spot actors who can bring complicated and nuanced storylines from page to motion picture . Her work on Stomp the Yard, The Blind Side, Notorious , Ju mping the Broom, FillyBrown, Sparkle, Black Nativity and FRUITVALE STATION prove as much. Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd has spent decades channeling her super power of finding the perfect person for every character.

iTalk movies is a long-form interview series featuring leading members of the film community. In this episode, our host Chae Jones interviews Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, Jerrod Haynes, Etienne Maurice & Tabitha Brown about The Counter: 1960 on the Popcorn Talk Network. Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd makes her directorial debut. The Counter: 1960 is the story of six friends working to make a difference in the world they live in. Set in the deep south, they encounter all the challenges of that time period and during their journey employ the methods of peaceful resistance taught by James Lawson, in an attempt to achieve their goals. This story, beautiful in its simplicity, showcases how far we have come and highlights our appreciation for every person who fought, marched, protested, sat, stood, sang, played, ran, resisted, and existed for our civil rights. That's also where this story correlates to present day and allows us to see how far we still have to go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's Episode of the New York Film Academy Hour, we welcome Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd & Ashley Jackson in the studio to talk casting and filmmaking! Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd is a Brooklyn-born and raised casting director with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Madonna, the Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Katy Perry are among the artists who have counted on Byrd to find talent who can bring their songs to life on the small screen. Byrd has the vision spot actors who can bring complicated and nuanced storylines for page to motion picture. Her work on Stomp the Yard, The Blind Side, Notorious, Jumping the Broom and Sparkle prove as much. Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd has spent decades channeling her super power of finding the perfect person for every character.   Follow @PegahRad on Twitter! Follow @JoelleMonique on Twitter!

It's another kick ass episode y'all. Tracy Grant co-hosts with me as we interview big sis, top casting director/producer Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd! HIGHLIGHTS: Twinkie’s Hollywood Monologue Slam, “craft,” growing up smart, casting music videos, visualizing success, becoming a producer, casting do's and don'ts, “actors speak” and so much more game y’all don't wanna miss!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SWRR-91 Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @TheReelTray @Twinkie_Byrd #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #TVFilmDrama #Casting

AFTERBUZZ TV — Being Mary Jane edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Being Mary Jane. In this episode hosts Tiona Hobson, and Ashley Gray break down Season 2 with special guest Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd. Being Mary Jane is an American drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Gabrielle Union, that debuted January 7, 2014, on BET. The 90 minute pilot for the series aired on July 2, 2013. The pilot episode received positive reviews from critics, and the series premiere on BET had more than 4 million viewers. On September 12, 2013, BET renewed Being Mary Jane for a second season, before the first season premiered. The second season premiered on February 3, 2015, and on February 5 the series was renewed for a third season. Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.After --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFTERBUZZ TV — Being Mary Jane edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Being Mary Jane. In this episode hosts Tiona Hobson, and Ashley Gray break down Season 2 with special guest Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd. Being Mary Jane is an American drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Gabrielle Union, that debuted January 7, 2014, on BET. The 90 minute pilot for the series aired on July 2, 2013. The pilot episode received positive reviews from critics, and the series premiere on BET had more than 4 million viewers. On September 12, 2013, BET renewed Being Mary Jane for a second season, before the first season premiered. The second season premiered on February 3, 2015, and on February 5 the series was renewed for a third season. Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.After --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wendy Mckenzie began her career in the entertainment industry as a fashion model. At a booked video shoot, the casting director realized that she needed additional models to complete the job. Wendy offered her services to assist the casting director with coordinating a last minute casting. Realizing that she had a knack for recognizing talent, she began to freelance on numerous casting projects. Early in her career she worked with prominent casting director, Tracy Moore, to cast for “New Jersey Drive”. Wendy was part of the team that welcomed newcomer, Christopher Wallace, aka “Notorious B.I.G.” to the project. She partnered with mentor, Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd to cast memorable music videos for artists, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and numerous others. Branching off on her own, Wendy became a regular casting facilitator for MTV On Air Promos such as “Yo Mama”, “Sucker Free Sunday”; and product launches and ad campaigns for G-Unit Clothing, 7th on 6th Fashion week, “Fusha Designs” and numerous others. She has also worked as lead New York Casting Director for Fox Searchlight Pictures, “Notorious”, the biopic story of rapper, Christopher Wallace and provided casting services for “Secret Life of Bees” and the 2010 Academy Award Nominated, “The Blindside”.   For information on Wendy or classes for kids and adults visit www.inthewinkofaneye.biz