Casting, producing, and development for documentary film, television, and real‑people commercials.

Cookie Queens

Cookie Queens

World Premiere at Sundance and Audience Favorite Award at SXSW. In theaters nationwide summer 2026. “Expertly cast.” - Vogue.

Science Fair: The Series

Science Fair: The Series

Winner of the 2024 News and Doc Emmy for Outstanding Science and Technology Series. “Bright and charming students bursting with passion.” - The New York Times.

Small Town Big Story

Small Town Big Story

Emmy award winning series from the curious minds of Atlas Obscura for GoUSA TV. “Local characters who bring these towns to life.” - Drift.

Google Chromebook campaign

Chromebook

“Made For The Way You Teach” campaign. Commercial spots for Google featuring real students and educators in Los Angeles.

We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

SXSW Special Jury Award winning doc feature about a LARP’ing summer camp in the woods of upstate NY. Casting research.

Behind the scenes on a portrait shoot in a studio

In the pipeline

Documentary features and series in production and post. Titles to be announced on release.

About

Portrait of Whitney Adams on set

My work spans talent casting, story development, and building projects rooted in compelling real people. I’ve collaborated with companies including Muck Media, AJNA Films, Beautiful Stories Told, Riverside Entertainment, and Insignia Films.

I’m drawn to talent-driven stories, unforgettable characters, and finding the emotional core that makes nonfiction feel cinematic. I love connecting with people and have a particular expertise for discovering fresh voices and culturally relevant personalities, especially youth casting and emerging talent.

Outside of work, I’m obsessed with pop culture and reality TV (for better or worse), the NYT Games app, a perfect margarita, and my magical 6‑year‑old. I was once named one of LA Weekly’s Most Fascinating Angelenos and fully intend to mention it forever.

After nearly two decades in Los Angeles, I now call Nashville home.

Also: co-founder of Mini Makers Film Lab, home of Mini Docs, where kids make their own documentaries.