CASTING & PRODUCING
Ellie Plourde is a casting director and producer working across film, theatre, and new work development. Her projects span indie film, staged readings, and live performance, with a focus on grounded, human-centered storytelling and collaborative process. Her work prioritizes thoughtful casting, strong ensemble building, and bridging rising talent with established artists.
For inquiries and collaborations, please email: ellieplourdecasting@gmail.com
For actors: Please submit your materials here to be considered for future castings.
SELECTED WORK
CASTING DIRECTOR
The Crown
CASTING DIRECTOR
Psychological short film
Director: JD Ferdinand
Producers: LaVar Hinkson, Yasiel Taveras
Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema
Cast: Sabrina Victor, Chloe Mutebi, Tut Gregory, John Bixler, Luke Darnell, Ralph Mccain, Dylan Lesch, Danny Kang, Jeaniene Green
O-Pen
CASTING DIRECTOR
A short sci-fi thriller
Co-Directed by: Sean Church-Gonzalez & Tristen Stafford
Starring: Lia Bonfilio, Brian Soutner, and Sean Church-Gonzalez.
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We Know It Was You
CASTING DIRECTOR
Murder mystery comedy short
Director: Delaney Flanagan
Official Selection: New York Comedy Film Festival, Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival
Cast: Ash Malloy, Reece Grover, Sarah Nedwek, Max St. John, Jeffrey Keller, Marcus Montgomery, Gustavo Marquez, Kenon Veno, Tim Dietrich, Annie, Abramczyk, Rachel Williams, Allison Hunt
Two Waiters
CASTING DIRECTOR
Dark comedy/horro short
Director: Gregory Gotham Smith
Cast: Connie Shi, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Russell Rinker, Jeanine Flynn, Barbara Linton
CASTING ASSOCIATE
The Eye
CASTING ASSOCIATE
Feature film
Director: Joshua Elias Palmer
Producers: Nevin Kelly-Fair
Cast: Josephine Chiang, Maximilian Isaacs, Nick Saxton, AJ Molder, Reece Grover
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Perfect 10s: River Through The Junkyard
CASTING ASSOCIATE
One-act play
Director: Melina Valdez
Producers: Taylor Gonzalez, Kelly Whitley
Cast: Javan Zapata
PRODUCING / CASTING COORDINATION
Kin
CASTING COORDINATOR & PRODUCER
Off-Off Broadway Play at The Chain Theatre
Director: Spencer Whale
Producer: Making Our Space Theatre Co.
Cast: Sophia Castuera, Eli Mazursky, Ellie M. Plourde, Timothy Wagner, Melissa Hurst, Iliana Guibert, Shah Motia, Yuka Taga, Joe Penczak
UMOJA
CASTING COORDINATOR & PRODUCER
Staged Reading @ The Flea Theater
Director: Ares Harper
Producer: Making Our Space Theatre Co.
Cast: Bryce Foley, Sabrina Victor. Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Bryce David King, Aaron Michael Tyler, Kevin Anthony Jr., Tricia Parks
Cuck, Cuck, Bull
PRODUCER
Staged Reading at Zeam Studio NYC
Director: Spencer Whale
Producer: Making Our Space Theatre Co.
Making Our Space Theatre Co. Industry Showcases
PRODUCER & CASTING COORDINATOR
Directors: Spencer Whale, Nathan Flower, LD Kelly
Producer: Making Our Space Theatre Co.
This Is Not About 9/11
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
A one-act play written by & starring Sarah Van Auken