Person
Abby Harri
Production
Biography
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.
Known for
I Saw the TV Glow
Casting
The Carpenter's Son
Casting Director
Janet Planet
Emily
We're All Going to the World's Fair
Costume Design
Earth Mama
Casting
War Pony
Casting
Swallowed
Production Manager
Mickey and the Bear
Local Casting
In the Radiant City
Art Department Coordinator
Leaving Hope
Set Decoration
Filmography
- 2025The Carpenter's SonCasting Director
- 2024Janet PlanetEmily
- 2024I Saw the TV GlowCasting
- 2023Side HustleDirector
- 2023Earth MamaCasting
- 2023War PonyCasting
- 2022We're All Going to the World's FairCostume Design
- 2019Mickey and the BearLocal Casting
- 2019Leaving HopeSet Decoration
- 2016In the Radiant CityArt Department Coordinator
- 2016SwallowedProduction Manager
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