Mandi Gosling is a former associate producer who is known for her work on shows like “Dateline NBC” and 2012’s “Miss Advised.” In 2014, she served as the casting director of Pharrell William’s music video for his hit single “Happy,” which featured guest appearances from stars like Steve Carell and Jamie Foxx and which took home Best Music Video at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Speaking to Fast Company, directors Clement Durou and Pierre Dupaquier of the creative duo We are From L.A. (or WAFLA) said, “We went through a few casting directors before finding Mandi Gosling. She has a background in theater and really got the feel for what we were going for.”
As noted on her LinkedIn profile, Mandi studied musical theater at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada before heading to California State University in Northridge to earn her bachelor’s degree in journalism. In addition to being a producer, Mandi also served as the managing director for Ryan Gosling’s production company, Phantasma Films, that produced his directorial debut “Lost River” in 2014. Moreover, she is also credited as one of the co-founders of the film outfit Uprise Productions based in Canada. However, these days, Mandi serves as a full-time coordinator for strategic events at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, a position she has held since early 2022.
