DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION CASTING
with JESSE GRIFFITHS

Friday, December 16, 2022 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual/Online

Join us as we discuss the importance of equity, inclusion, and diversity in casting with Toronto Casting Director Jesse Griffiths.

After over a decade of working as an actor in film, tv, and theatre, Jesse made a pivot and began his career in casting. He opened Jesse Griffiths Casting (JGC) with the goal of combining his passion for the arts with his knowledge of local talent. His focus is, and will always be, to push for more inclusion and diversity in the casting process. He devotes part of his time to the development of the next generation of artists and has taught at Toronto Metropolitan University, Sheridan College, Actra Toronto, and leads a monthly workshop for Toronto's BIPOC community. He is a mentor at the Canadian Film Centre’s Actors Conservatory, a member of the Casting Society of America (CSA), serves on the Executive of the Casting Director's Society of Canada (CDC), and is a professional academic advisor at Seneca College, George Brown College, and Toronto Metropolitan University. Jesse is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a BFA in Theatre Performance.