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'''Coreen Mayrs''' is the [[w:Casting (performing arts)|casting director]] (along with [[Heike Brandstatter]]) on the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and the upcoming television movie, "[[The Plan]]".<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list.htm?film_type=mow|title=Film List|date=|accessdate=1 September 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
'''Coreen Mayrs, C.S.A.''' is a Canadian [[w:Casting (performing arts)|casting director]] and filmmaker who served as casting director (alongside [[Heike Brandstatter]]) for the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], ''[[The Plan]]'', and ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''.<ref name="imdb_mayrs">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0563042/|title=Coreen Mayrs|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>


She is credited for being the casting director of the episodes "[[33]]," "[[Water]]," "[[Bastille Day]]," "[[Act of Contrition]]," "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]," "[[Litmus]]," "[[Flesh and Bone]]," "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]," "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]" and the [[Miniseries]].
== Biography ==
 
Mayrs was born in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia|British Columbia]], Canada in 1970.<ref name="wikidata_mayrs">{{cite_web|url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66735878|title=Coreen Mayrs|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> She studied archaeology at the [[w:University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia]], graduating before entering the film industry.<ref name="brooklyn_bio">{{cite_web|url=https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/film-detail?fid=2|title=A Feeling Called Glory by Coreen Mayrs|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> Mayrs began her career working as a production assistant in Vancouver before transitioning to casting direction.<ref name="brooklyn_bio"/>
 
== Career ==
 
=== Casting Director ===
 
Mayrs established herself as a prominent casting director in Vancouver, where she worked extensively on productions filmed in the city. Her early notable work included casting for [[w:Chris Carter (screenwriter)|Chris Carter]]'s [[w:The X-Files|''The X-Files'']], ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Harsh Realm|Harsh Realm]]'', and ''[[w:The Lone Gunmen (TV series)|The Lone Gunmen]]''.<ref name="brooklyn_bio"/><ref name="millennium_crew">{{cite_web|url=https://millennium-thisiswhoweare.net/guide/multiple_roles_crew.php|title=Crew with multiple Ten Thirteen roles|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
 
Mayrs has frequently collaborated with fellow casting director Heike Brandstatter, forming the casting partnership Mayrs/Brandstatter. Together they have cast numerous television series and feature films, including the ''[[w:X-Men (film series)|X-Men]]'' film franchise, ''[[w:Juno (film)|Juno]]'' (2007), ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2005-2020), ''[[w:Big Eyes|Big Eyes]]'' (2014), and the ''[[w:Fantastic Four in film|Fantastic Four]]'' films.<ref name="imdb_mayrs"/><ref name="backstage_mayrs">{{cite_web|url=https://www.backstage.com/resources/detail/castingdirector/mayrsbrandstatter-65879/|title=Mayrs/Brandstatter - Casting Director|date=10 August 2004|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> Their work has also included ''[[w:Capote (film)|Capote]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'' (2010), ''[[w:Tron: Legacy|Tron: Legacy]]'' (2010), ''[[w:Rise of the Planet of the Apes|Rise of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2011), ''[[w:This Means War (film)|This Means War]]'' (2012), ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Hellcats|Hellcats]]'', and ''[[w:Falling Skies|Falling Skies]]''.<ref name="frugalbits_mayrs_brandstatter">{{cite_web|url=https://frugalbits.com/my-5-finds/|title=Heike and Coreen Do YVR On The Green Side|date=15 October 2010|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="tyson_planetapes">{{cite_web|url=https://mattjhorn.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/sean-tyson-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-2011/|title=Sean Tyson - Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes - 2011|date=14 September 2011|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="petersen_fallingskies">{{cite_web|url=https://luviapetersen.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/working-on-tnts-falling-skies-with-director-greg-beeman/|title=Working on TNT's Falling Skies with Director Greg Beeman|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=Petersen|first=Luvia|format=|language=English}}</ref> The casting team has earned a reputation for quality work, with actor [[Michael Hogan]] noting they "always cast great stuff."<ref name="hogan_bearmccreary">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/bg4-deadlock-exclusive-final-five-interviews-pt-2/|title=BG4: "Deadlock" - Exclusive Final Five Interviews, Pt. 2|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=English}}</ref>
 
Mayrs is a member of the [[w:Casting Society of America|Casting Society of America]] (C.S.A.).<ref name="arrow_wiki">{{cite_web|url=https://arrow.fandom.com/wiki/Coreen_Mayrs|title=Coreen Mayrs|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
 
==== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Franchise ====
 
For the Re-imagined Series, Mayrs and Brandstatter served as casting directors for the [[Miniseries]], as well as episodes "[[33]]," "[[Water]]," "[[Bastille Day]]," "[[Act of Contrition]]," "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]," "[[Litmus]]," "[[Flesh and Bone]]," "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]," and "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]."<ref name="bcfilmcommission">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list.htm?film_type=mow|title=Film List|date=|accessdate=1 September 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> They continued their work on ''The Plan'' and cast 18 episodes of the spin-off series ''Caprica''.<ref name="imdb_mayrs"/><ref name="caprica_credits">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799862/fullcredits/|title=Caprica - Full cast & crew|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
 
=== Filmmaker ===
 
In addition to her casting work, Mayrs has written and directed short films. Her directorial debut, ''A Feeling Called Glory'', won multiple awards including a [[w:Gemini Award|Gemini Award]] for Best Short Dramatic Program in 2000.<ref name="imdb_awards">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0563042/awards/|title=Coreen Mayrs - Awards|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> The film also earned her Gemini Award nominations for Best Direction and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, as well as the Nell Shipman Award for writing and directing.<ref name="brooklyn_bio"/><ref name="imdb_awards"/>
 
Mayrs directed a second short film, ''The Rememberer'', which won the Reel Frontier Award for Jury Special Recognition in the Best Short Take category at the 2000 Arizona International Film Festival.<ref name="imdb_awards"/> Describing her filmmaking philosophy, Mayrs stated she loves creating films that evoke both laughter and tears while exploring absurd subject matter that could potentially be reality-based.<ref name="brooklyn_bio"/>
 
== Awards and Recognition ==
 
Mayrs has received two [[w:Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] and numerous other accolades for her casting work:<ref name="emmys">{{cite_web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/coreen-mayrs|title=Coreen Mayrs|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
 
* '''2007''' - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for ''[[w:Broken Trail|Broken Trail]]'' (shared with Wendy Weidman, Heike Brandstatter, Jackie Lind, Barbara Fiorentino, and Rebecca Mangieri)<ref name="imdb_awards"/><ref name="csa_emmys">{{cite_web|url=https://legacy.castingsociety.com/awards/emmys|title=Emmy Awards|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
* '''2003''' - Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for ''[[w:American Dreams|American Dreams]]'' (shared with Jason La Padura, Natalie Hart, and Laura Adler)<ref name="emmys"/><ref name="imdb_awards"/>
* '''2000''' - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for ''[[w:Freaks and Geeks|Freaks and Geeks]]'' (shared with Allison Jones and Jill Greenberg)<ref name="freaks_awards">{{cite_web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0193676/awards/|title=Freaks and Geeks - Awards|date=|accessdate=22 November 2025|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
* '''2000''' - Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program for ''A Feeling Called Glory''<ref name="imdb_awards"/>
 
Mayrs has also received multiple [[w:Artios Award|Artios Award]] nominations from the Casting Society of America, including a 2021 nomination for ''[[w:Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist|Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]]'' and a 2017 nomination for an undisclosed drama series pilot.<ref name="imdb_awards"/>
 
== Filmography ==
 
=== Casting Director ===
 
Selected casting credits include:<ref name="imdb_mayrs"/>
 
==== Television ====
 
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (2003-2004, selected episodes)
* ''[[The Plan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' (2009-2010, 18 episodes)
* ''[[w:The X-Files|The X-Files]]'' (1994-2018, 60 episodes)
* ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2005-2020, 326 episodes)
* ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'' (selected episodes)
* ''[[w:Harsh Realm|Harsh Realm]]'' (1999)
* ''[[w:The Lone Gunmen (TV series)|The Lone Gunmen]]'' (2001)
* ''[[w:Freaks and Geeks|Freaks and Geeks]]'' (1999-2000)
* ''[[w:American Dreams|American Dreams]]'' (2002-2005)
* ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'' (selected episodes)
* ''[[w:Hellcats|Hellcats]]'' (2010-2011)
* ''[[w:Falling Skies|Falling Skies]]'' (2011-2015, selected episodes)
* ''[[w:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' (2012, pilot)
* ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' (2014, pilot)
 
==== Film ====
 
* ''[[w:Smoke Signals (film)|Smoke Signals]]'' (1998)
* ''[[w:Capote (film)|Capote]]'' (2005)
* ''[[w:Juno (film)|Juno]]'' (2007)
* ''[[w:Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'' (2010)
* ''[[w:Tron: Legacy|Tron: Legacy]]'' (2010)
* ''[[w:Rise of the Planet of the Apes|Rise of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2011)
* ''[[w:This Means War (film)|This Means War]]'' (2012)
* ''[[w:Big Eyes|Big Eyes]]'' (2014)
* ''[[w:X-Men (film series)|X-Men]]'' film franchise
* ''[[w:Fantastic Four in film|Fantastic Four]]'' films
 
=== Director ===
 
* ''A Feeling Called Glory'' (2000, short film - also writer)
* ''The Rememberer'' (2000, short film)


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Coreen Mayrs, C.S.A. is a Canadian casting director and filmmaker who served as casting director (alongside Heike Brandstatter) for the Re-imagined Series, The Plan, and Caprica.[1]

Biography

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Mayrs was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1970.[2] She studied archaeology at the University of British Columbia, graduating before entering the film industry.[3] Mayrs began her career working as a production assistant in Vancouver before transitioning to casting direction.[3]

Career

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Casting Director

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Mayrs established herself as a prominent casting director in Vancouver, where she worked extensively on productions filmed in the city. Her early notable work included casting for Chris Carter's The X-Files, Millennium, Harsh Realm, and The Lone Gunmen.[3][4]

Mayrs has frequently collaborated with fellow casting director Heike Brandstatter, forming the casting partnership Mayrs/Brandstatter. Together they have cast numerous television series and feature films, including the X-Men film franchise, Juno (2007), Supernatural (2005-2020), Big Eyes (2014), and the Fantastic Four films.[1][5] Their work has also included Capote (2005), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Tron: Legacy (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), This Means War (2012), Smallville, Hellcats, and Falling Skies.[6][7][8] The casting team has earned a reputation for quality work, with actor Michael Hogan noting they "always cast great stuff."[9]

Mayrs is a member of the Casting Society of America (C.S.A.).[10]

Battlestar Galactica Franchise

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For the Re-imagined Series, Mayrs and Brandstatter served as casting directors for the Miniseries, as well as episodes "33," "Water," "Bastille Day," "Act of Contrition," "You Can't Go Home Again," "Litmus," "Flesh and Bone," "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down," and "The Hand of God."[11] They continued their work on The Plan and cast 18 episodes of the spin-off series Caprica.[1][12]

Filmmaker

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In addition to her casting work, Mayrs has written and directed short films. Her directorial debut, A Feeling Called Glory, won multiple awards including a Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program in 2000.[13] The film also earned her Gemini Award nominations for Best Direction and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, as well as the Nell Shipman Award for writing and directing.[3][13]

Mayrs directed a second short film, The Rememberer, which won the Reel Frontier Award for Jury Special Recognition in the Best Short Take category at the 2000 Arizona International Film Festival.[13] Describing her filmmaking philosophy, Mayrs stated she loves creating films that evoke both laughter and tears while exploring absurd subject matter that could potentially be reality-based.[3]

Awards and Recognition

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Mayrs has received two Primetime Emmy Awards and numerous other accolades for her casting work:[14]

  • 2007 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Broken Trail (shared with Wendy Weidman, Heike Brandstatter, Jackie Lind, Barbara Fiorentino, and Rebecca Mangieri)[13][15]
  • 2003 - Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for American Dreams (shared with Jason La Padura, Natalie Hart, and Laura Adler)[14][13]
  • 2000 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series for Freaks and Geeks (shared with Allison Jones and Jill Greenberg)[16]
  • 2000 - Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program for A Feeling Called Glory[13]

Mayrs has also received multiple Artios Award nominations from the Casting Society of America, including a 2021 nomination for Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and a 2017 nomination for an undisclosed drama series pilot.[13]

Filmography

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Casting Director

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Selected casting credits include:[1]

Television

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Film

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Director

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  • A Feeling Called Glory (2000, short film - also writer)
  • The Rememberer (2000, short film)

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Coreen Mayrs (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Coreen Mayrs (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 A Feeling Called Glory by Coreen Mayrs (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Crew with multiple Ten Thirteen roles (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Mayrs/Brandstatter - Casting Director (backup available on Archive.org) . (10 August 2004). Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Heike and Coreen Do YVR On The Green Side (backup available on Archive.org) . (15 October 2010). Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Sean Tyson - Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes - 2011 (backup available on Archive.org) . (14 September 2011). Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Petersen, Luvia (5 October 2012). Working on TNT's Falling Skies with Director Greg Beeman (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  9. ↑ McCreary, Bear. BG4: "Deadlock" - Exclusive Final Five Interviews, Pt. 2 (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Coreen Mayrs (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Film List (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 1 September 2008.
  12. ↑ Caprica - Full cast & crew (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Coreen Mayrs - Awards (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Coreen Mayrs (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  15. ↑ Emmy Awards (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
  16. ↑ Freaks and Geeks - Awards (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 22 November 2025.
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