Abby Harri is a BIFA-nominated casting director, director, non-actor acting coach, and casting scout. She was recently named a 25 New Face of Independent Film in Filmmaker Magazine. She specializes in non-traditional casting and finding new talent on films such as Jane Schoenbrun's We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (Sundance 2021), Anna Cobb's feature debut; Savanah Leaf's Earth Mama (A24, Sundance 2023) with newcomer Tia Nomore; Riley Keough and Gina Gammell's War Pony (Cannes Camera d'Or, 2022); the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems; Seasons 1 and 2 of HBO’s Euphoria; Jane Schoenbrun's upcoming feature I Saw the TV Glow (A24, Sundance 2024); Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker's film debut Janet Planet (produced by Academy-Award-winner Dan Janvey, BBC Films, and A24); and Zia Anger's feature film debut (post-production, MUBI) based on her critically acclaimed performance My First Film.
Swallowed
(Production Manager)
Janet Planet
(Casting Director)
Earth Mama
(Casting)
We're All Going to the World's Fair
(Costume Design)
War Pony
(Casting)
In the Radiant City
(Art Department Coordinator)
Leaving Hope
(Set Decoration)
I Saw the TV Glow
(Casting)
Side Hustle
(Director)
Side Hustle
(Producer)
Side Hustle
(Writer)
Mickey and the Bear
(Local Casting)
We're All Going to the World's Fair
(Casting Director)