Each month, join Women In Film & Television Austin members for a networking session. Start off the evening with simple introductions, then mix & mingle and learn about each others' ideas and goals.
This month's special guest is Stephanie Lenz with Legacy Casting. She will speak with attendees interested in becoming a background actor on a large scale Paramount+ show filming in Austin this summer through fall.
Who: Everyone! WIFT Austin members, allies, and the public community interested in film, television, and the media industry in general. Whether in front of the camera, or behind the camera, we have attendees in all roles.
What: A FREE, low-stress networking and mingling opportunity.
When: Thursday, June 20 from 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: Easy Tiger South, 3508 South Lamar (Ground Floor), 78704
Why: In this industry, it's not just who you know, it's who knows you! We've created a space for you to meet other like-minded individuals in a no-pressure situation and we're proud to share that many personal and professional relationships have formed from our Third Thursday networking event.
Let us help you make your special connections in this industry.
RSVP BY JUNE 19!
About Stephanie Lenz
Stephanie Lenz was born and raised in Austin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Mary Hardin-Baylor, and taught in an elementary Functional Academics Class for two years. In 2018 she got her start in the film industry by working as Background on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead season 4, and continued through seasons 5, 6, and 7. From there she went on to work as recurring Background and Stand-in on other productions such as Amazon Prime's Panic, HBO's Love and Death, and The CW's Walker, as well as various commercials and films. Stephanie then decided to try her hand as a Production Assistant and decided she preferred working off camera. Using knowledge, she gained from working on set, she worked her way up into Casting and has found her dream job! She has worked with Legacy Casting for two years and has recently created her own casting company, Lenz Casting, under the umbrella of Legacy Casting.
