Casting Directory Change Log
9/25/23
Listing Updates:
- Audible: Added links to Sara Pagluica’s talks on Clubhouse and the Crafting Audiobooks podcast to the Resources.
- Deyan Audio: Added Resources links to interviews with Tanya Eby on NarratorsRoadmap.com Pit Stop and Tanya Eby and Philip Miller on Audiobooks Industry Chat.
- John Marshall Media: Added link about their announced merger with Lantern Audio. Added Ryan Jones as Project Manager.
- Lantern Audio: Added link about their announced merger with John Marshall Media. Added Ryan Jones as Technical Director/Producer and Logan Stearns as Producer.
- Podium Audio: Added Resources link to Khai Dattoli’s interview on Narrator’s Cup of Joe.
8/28/23
Listing Updates:
- Audible: Added Neil Rosser to the UK producers list.
- Blackstone Audio: Added Resources links to Jesse Bickford’s interviews on the 8/22/23 Audiobook Industry Chat and 6/9/23 episode of the Audiobook Lovin podcast.
- HarperAudio: Added Mandi Ogle to the producers list.
- Podium Audio: Added Resources link to Podium’s press release about being named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 list.
- Penguin Random House Audio:
- Added Resources link to Linda Korn’s interview on the 8/14/23 episode of the Crafiting Audiobooks podcast.
- Added Resources link to Julie Wilson’s YouTube 8/18/23 video about the 3 things she wants to see in your Ahab Talent profile.
8/14/23
Listing Updates:
- CamCat: Added a link to the Twitter thread from the author about the AI cover art question.
- Leonardo Audio: Added a link to the Resources for the 7/19/23 interview with Chris Ciulla on Pit Stop.
- Mosaic Audio: Added a link to the Resources for the 8/2/23 interview with Amy Rubinate on Pit Stop.
7/31/23
Listing Updates:
- Blackstone Audio: Added Benjamin Edwards to the producers list.
- CamCat Books: Added Resource link to a Twitter thread alleging this publisher uses AI-generated art in its covers.
- Hachette Audio: Added Melanie Schmidt to the producers list.
- HarperAudio: Added link to Resources for Almeda Beynon 7/20/23 interview on VO Booth Besties.
- Lantern Audio: Added link to Resources for Chloe Keiffer 7/1/23 interview on Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast.
- Orange Sky: Added link to Resources for Rufina DeAngelis 7/24/23 interview on VO Booth Besties.
- Podium Audio: Added link to Resources for Khai Dattoli 7/6/23 interview on Narrator Uplift.
- RBmedia: Added link to Resources for H.I.G. Capital press release about buying RBmedia.
7/17/23
Listing Updates:
- Deyan Audio: Removed Kristina Miller-Weston who has left the company and added Andrei to pre-production casting.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Resequenced Resources section to list Clubhouse Ahab Talent House at the top, update its Clubhouse link, and add to its description.
7/3/23
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- Podium Audio: Added link to Khai Dattoli Clubhouse chat in the Resources
6/19/23
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- Audible: Added Ashley Marshall to the producers list.
- Ladbroke Audio: Added Toby Lewis to the producers list.
- Simon & Schuster: Added Hana Matsudaira to the producers list.
6/5/23
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- Deyan Audio: Added comment that they post videos of editing tips and employee profiles on their Facebook page.
- John Marshall Media: Added link to Zane Birdwell episode of Crafting Audiobooks podcast to the Resources.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added link to Kelly Gildea episode of Crafting Audiobooks podcast to the Resources.
- Scribe Media: Added links about their unexpected closure, link to a (now former) producer, and a Resources link.
- Spectrum Audiobooks: Added a Resources link to a press release about their ROKU channel that shows their name has changed or will change to Audion Media.
5/22/23
Listing Updates:
- Deyan Audio: Added Tanya Eby as Producer/Casting Director and added 2 links about her to the Resources List.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Several changes:
- Added title of Casting Associate and moved links for Lucas Grace Behrends and Ashley Kooblall to that heading.
- Added Narrator Uplift show with producer Iris McElroy to the Resources.
- Added LinkedIn link for associate producer Lauren Klein.
5/8/23
Listing Updates:
- HarperAudio: Removed Caitlin Garing as she left Harper. Updated titles for 4 employees who were promoted:
- Brad Hill was promoted to associate publisher.
- Nathan Rosborough was promoted to director of production.
- Suzanne Mitchell was promoted to creative director.
- Almeda Beynon was promoted to executive producer.
4/24/23
Listing Updates:
- Deyan Audio: Removed Khai Dattoli as casting director, as well as the link to her interview on Narrator Uplift in the resources.
- Podium Audio: Added Khai Dattoli as casting director, as well as the link to her interview on Narrator Uplift in the resources.
4/10/23
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- Blackstone Publishing: Added link to the PANA-Rama with Jesse Bickford to the Resources.
- Dreamscape Media: Added link to PANA web site in Resources bullet about PANA-Rama with Producer Pete Cross.
- GraphicAudio: Added Duane Beeman to the producers list.
- HarperAudio: Added Hayley Silverman to the producers list.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added a link in the resources to an interview with producers Linda Korn and Amber Beard about adapting graphic books to audio.
- Spiegel and Grau: Added link to Publishers Weekly article about Fast-Growing Independent Publishers to the Resources.
3/27/23
Listing Updates:
- Bee Audio: Added comment that their Twitter account shows they do production for HarperAudio.
- Deyan Audio: Updated Khai Dattoli’s title and added a link to her interview on Narrator Uplift. Also linked former employee Jeff Guillot with his current position at Scribe Media.
- HarperAudio: Added comment that Bee Audio’s Twitter account shows they do production for Harper and Harlequin.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added associate producer Juan Garcia Ticoulat to the list.
- Scribe Media: Added links to Jeff Guillot’s interviews while he still worked at Deyan Audio.
- Spectrum Audiobooks: Added link to KC Johnston’s video alleging breach of contract and unprofessional conduct.
3/13/23
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Listing Updates:
- Blackstone Publishing: Updated Resources to include a link to Jesse Bickford’s appearances on the 3/6/23 episode of the Crafting Audiobooks podcast and the 1/29/23 episode of The Audiobook Speakeasy podcast.
- Common Mode: Added a link to the Resources for Jess Escalona’s interview on the 1/15/23 episode of The Audiobook Speakeasy podcast.
- John Marshall Media: Added Nathan Lincoln as a producer.
2/27/23
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Listing Updates:
- Dreamscape Media: Added link to Erick Black’s interview on the 2/20/23 episode of the Crafting Audiobooks podcast.
- RBmedia: Added link to christianaudio and re-sequenced the list of imprints into alphabetic order
2/13/23
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Listing Update:
- Pro Audio Voices: SAG/AFTRA issued a “Do Not Work” notice for its members.
1/16/23
Listing Update:
- RBmedia: Added press release of its acquisitions of Ukemi Audiobooks and Dharma Audiobooks to the Resources.
1/2/23
Listing Update:
- RBmedia: Added an announcement of its contract with Lee & Low children’s books to the Resources.
12/5/22
Listing Updates:
- Audible: Added executive editor/producer Rose Hilliard
- HarperAudio: Added producer Abby Marks
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added producers Lucas Grace Behrends and Ashley Kooblall
- Spectrum Audiobooks: Added comments about communication issues and slow payment.
11/21/22
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- Hachette Audio: Added reference to PANA-Rama interview with Lisa Cahn to the Resources.
- RBMedia: Added an announcement of its contract with Chronicle Books to the Resources..
11/7/22
Listing Updates:
- Andrews McMeel: Added a Publishers Weekly profile about producer Charlie Upchurch to the Resources.
- Common Mode: Added link in the Resources to the Jess Escalona interview on the Narrator’s Cup of Joe show.
- Hachette Audio: Added Lisa Cahn interview on the Audiobook Speakeasy podcast to the Resources.
- Leonardo Audio: Added link to FB post that shows narrators should have 20+ audiobook credits before submitting.
- Macmillan Audio: Added link to AudioFile Magazine interview of Guy Oldfield to the Resources.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added quotes from their FAQ page about becoming a reader for them and the explanation of their imprints. Also added info about their deal with Peachtree Publishing to the Resources. Finally, added a link to the Clubhouse replay of Linda Korn and Cassandra Campbell discussing character voices.
10/24/22
Listing Updates:
- Audible: Removed Joy Smith from the producers list as she has left the company.
- ECW Press: Added comment that they are only working with Canadian narrators.
- HarperAudio: Removed Tommy Harron from the producers list and a podcast interview with him from the Resources as he has left the company.
- Macmillan Audio: Added the PANA-Rama interview with Ally Demeter to the Resources.
- RBMedia: Added press release about their acquisition of John Verlag German audiobooks to the Resources.
10/10/22
Listing Updates:
- Dreamscape Media: Added Michael Jones and Sarah Jacobsen to producers list.
- Hachette Audio: Removed Katherine Carroll and Robert Van Kolken from the producers list as they left the company. Changed Jen Patten’s name to Patten from Patten-Sanchez and replaced the link to Twitter with her LinkedIn page.
- HarperAudio: Added Carly Katz to the producer list and Nate Hunter as Production Manager.
- Lyric Audiobooks: Removed Marni Penning Coleman from producers. Katie Robinson is now executive producer, and Andi Arndt is only listed as Founder.
9/26/22
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9/12/22
Listing Updates:
- Scribe Media: Added warning note about the similarly-named business Scribe Audio.
8/29/22
New Listings:
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- Audible: Added info about demo submissions to a generic email address.
8/15/22
New Listings:
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- Audible: Added production manager Chealsea Pita, studio manager Neil Baczek, and director of Audible Studios Chris Jones to personnel list.
- One Audiobooks: Added link to webinar on their site as the source of Cory Verner’s casting director title.
- Pink Flamingo Productions: Added link to Sarah Puckett’s interview on Audiobook Speakeasy podcast and Joe Hempel’s appearances on Audiobook Narration for Beginners podcast to resources.
8/1/22
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- Dreamscape Media: Added info about Erick Black’s and Pete Cross’s appearance on PANA-Rama to resources.
- Podium Audio: Added link about purchase of Bookstat.com to resources.
- Spiegel & Grau: Added link to Publishers Weekly article to Resources.
7/18/22
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- Dreamscape: Added Pete Cross to producers list.
- RBMedia: Added acquisitions of Éditions Thélème for French audiobooks and Upfront Books to resources.
7/4/22
New Listing:
Listing Updates:
- Deyan Audio: Added Leah Kleynhans to producers list.
- Penguin Random House Audiobooks: Added section for UK producers and added UK producer Roy McMillan, added Jaclyn Gruenberger to Canadian Producers list, and added Holly Toohey as Australian audio director.
- Podium Audio: Added Stephanie Cicatiello’s Audiobook Speakeasy episode to resources.
- RBMedia: Added Roseann Lake as publisher for BookaVivo, the Spanish-language unit, and related article to resources.
- Spectrum Audiobooks: Added acquisition announcement to their resources.
6/20/22
Listing Updates:
- Macmillan Audio: Removed Callum Plews from the producers list as he now works elsewhere.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added Lauren Klein to the list of producers and deleted Ann Jansen from the Canadian group as she left the company. Also added 2 resources:
- Nick Martorelli’s appearance on PANA-Rama
- the Ahabtalent Clubhouse link
6/6/22
Listing Updates:
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added Denise Lee to list of producers.
- Simon & Schuster Audio: Added Sophie Parens to list of producers.
5/23/22
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- Blackstone Publishing: Added interview with Jesse Bickford to resources.
- Macmillan Audio: Added interview with Guy Oldfield to resources.
5/9/22
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- Dreamscape: Removed broken link for Services page and added link to Submit Your Narration.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Removed Dan Musselman because he retired.
- W. F Howes Ltd: Added Miles Stevens-Hoare as managing director/general manager.
4/25/22
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4/11/22
Listing Updates:
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added Daniela D’Souza as an associate producer in Canada.
3/28/22
New Listing:
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- Penguin Random House Audio: Added the Publishers Weekly article about Listening Library’s collaboration with Mattel to produce “American Doll” books to Resources.
3/14/22
Listing Updates:
- Hachette Audio: Added Ghenet Harvey as the Associate Production Manager and added new title for Thomas Mis of Senior Production Manager/Senior Producer.
2/28/22
Listing Updates:
- Macmillan Audio: Added Alison Demeter to the producers list and removed Matie Argiropoulos’s APA interview from the resources.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Added Matie Argiropoulos’s APA interview from the resources.
- Podium Audio: Added Gina White’s podcast interview to resources.
- Tantor Media: Removed Gina White’s podcast interview from the resources.
2/14/22
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- Hachette Audio: Anthony Goff left the company, and Ana Maria Allessi is now the VP and Publisher per this article.
1/31/22
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1/17/22
New Listings:
Listing Updates:
- HarperAudio: Added Almeda Beynon to the producer list and added her appearance on the APA “The Professional Ear” to the resources.
- Penguin Random House Audio: Removed Aaron Blank from the producers list. He is now a freelance producer/director.
1/3/22
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Listing Updates:
- Common Mode: Jessica Escalona has the new title of CEO.
- Simon & Schuster Audio: Added Ana Chan to the producer list.