Founder
& Extras Casting Director
Taylor Woodell
| Founder
Taylor Woodell, the founder of TW Cast & Recruit started her career in the Film Industry Spring of 2014. Her focus within the industry was Extras Casting and her resumé includes projects such as Outer Banks (Seasons 1 & 2), Paramount’s George and Tammy, Hightown (Seasons 2 & 3), and Blumhouse Production’s The Black Phone. In 2018, Taylor rebranded her company and expanded her business to include contract recruiting for South Eastern businesses.
For more info or questions, feel free to reach out Taylor at Inquiries@TWCastandRecruit.com.
Meet the Extras Casting Team!
ASSOCIATE
Marika “MARS” Adair
Mars graduated from UNCW in 2019 with a BA in Film Studies, and a minor in Theatre. They did two semesters with the Visions Film Festival & Conference (8 & 9), which is how they decided to start their career in film. After graduating, they spent a few years as the Festival Manager at the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival in Washington DC, then on Zoom in 2020 for the same festival.
Mars has previously worked with TW under other names like Bloom, Celeste, and Jackie since 2020. They were on productions like Hightown and The Black Phone (before taking a break to be the Communications Coordinator for the Cucalorus Film Festival in 2021) then George and Tammy, Hightown (again), Welcome to Flatch, and The Supremes last year in 2022. They also got to be an extra on one of those last ones, but they won’t let you know which one.
Mars spends their free time taking photos, working on small art projects, and spending time with friends. They enjoy many other forms of entertainment, from music videos to podcasts to the great outdoors! Their dog Sadie is the best coworker.
Mars assists Taylor and is the primary contact for questions about bookings or payroll. Feel free to reach out to them by email at mars@twcastandrecruit.com
ASSISTANT
Abby Walker
Abby graduated from UNCW in 2021 with a BA in Film Studies and the Excellence in Film Studies Award for her performance in both film scholarship and film production. She spent her first months after graduating working as a dayplayer Production Assistant on various projects before meeting Taylor and falling in love with the TW team on The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1.
Shortly after, she transitioned to New York Extras Casting and worked on a wide range of projects from indie features to big studio shows. After dabbling in Camera Department, Abby most recently worked as a Production Coordinator for an indie horror feature shot in Wilmington.
Abby spends her free time freelance producing, recently receiving a Filmed in NC Cucalorus Grant for the drama short Fading Ink, which is currently in post-production. She also writes and directs her own projects, which she hopes to do more of in the future, and helps fellow film friends with their passion projects. She has a wide range of other interests, including special effects makeup, binging true crime podcasts, practicing her German, and continuing her never-ending attempt at learning guitar.
Abby assists Taylor and Mars with administrative tasks and bookings. Feel free to reach out to her by email at wilmybg@twcastandrecruit.com
The Four-Legged Co-Workers
Mako
Hi, I’m Mako! Although, I come from a ruff beginning I now live the bestest life! I love cuddling with folks and giving LOTS of kisses!
HELLOOOOOOOOO! I’m Holly and I LOVE to play and announce where I am! Hugs are kinda my thing! (And annoying my brother Mako lol)
Holly
Farrah
When I'm not busy leaving slug trails all over the house, I provide mom with a lot of support cuddles.
Hello, I’m Sadie! I give the biggest smooches. I’m living the life of luxury since my person is always home to snuggle!
Sadie
Past Team Members
Amanda Melton
Amanda graduated from UNCW in 2019 with a BA in Film Studies with the intention of completing her WIP, a feature documentary about a religious cult in her hometown. However, when Taylor offered her a chance to work in the film industry, she jumped at the opportunity to be an Extras Casting Assistant working with an incredible team of dedicated women.
Amanda now works at UNCW.
Jocabed “Carmen” Aragón
Jocabed Aragón, graduated from UNCW in 2018 with a BA in Film Studies and Communication Studies. In 2019, she produced her first full-length documentary “Dead in the Water” which was a selection for Cucalorus Film Festival and her found footage film, Unfiltered, was featured at Cucalorus Film Festival and the WilmFFilm Chick Flick Festival.
Ricki Nelson
Ricki Nelson, a graduate of UNC Wilmington’s Film Studies and Creative Writing program, is a multi-hyphenate creative, juggling the hats of writer, filmmaker, and performer. She has worked for the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival, Visions 9 Film Festival & Conference, and served as a Creative Intern for Juvee Productions, Viola Davis’s very own production company.
She recently helped found the NC Black Creative Group in Wilmington, NC.
Julie Bishop
Julie obtained her B.A. in Theatre Performance and Film Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2020. Julie is an actress who began performing on the stage at age 12 and in films at age 16, acting in several shorts and independents since. When not in front of the camera, she loves working behind the scenes!
For more information or questions, feel free to reach out to Julie through her website at :
Katie Black
Katie Black, also a UNCW alumna, studied Film with a minor in Anthropology. In the past few years during and since college, Katie has worked as a Managing Director and a Development Director for a film festival, a Producer's Assistant, a 3rd A.D., a Tech Support Assistant, and a Research/Marketing Assistant. Bouncing between NYC and NC, she finds herself striving for balance between her practical, efficiency-focused mind and her daydreamy, creative spirit. Alongside her love for everything film and television, her main interests lie in writing, design, and human sciences.