http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector.jpg A Film Blog from a Hollywood Casting Director Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:49:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Oh the dream of becoming a world class casting director slowly fades when it’s 5pm on a Friday and you want to tear your hair out (or what’s left of it) because, suddenly you get a phone call that the actor meetings you ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2010/02/07/oh-de-casting-and-bloating/ Happy New Year…   Anyway… Back to work and just finished casting a wonderful film, “Touchback.” The cast is, if I do say so myself, wonderful and I could not be happier with how it all came together. I had very little ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2010/01/17/i-like-to-move-it-move-it/ From time to time I get emails from students about what I do, so I thought I would publish this one...   Hi Matthew   My name is Joe Kiddle and I'm currently in my third year studying advertising at Uni. I'm currently ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/12/29/to-joe-kiddle/ Here is a recent email I received from a producer: “…In searching for money for this film we're constantly coming up against the "who do you have attached" question. The whole Catch-22 thing. We have actors that want to be in the film, yet ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/12/06/this-sht-is-hard-to-doand-that-aint-no-loi-the-o-is-silent/ The “Artios Awards” were at the beginning of the month. These awards honor outstanding achievement in casting and are an opportunity for the casting community to come together and bond…and drink. Agents, Managers and Studio Executives also make an ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/11/15/and-the-winner-is/  September 29, 2009 My colleague whom I share an office with was on the phone with Producers about two films that the Producers wanted to hire her for. Sometimes, I sit across from her, because we like the energy between us and it can get lonesome in our own offices. On ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/10/24/shopping-the-deal/ On a current breakdown I wrote: “Film will be shot entirely in Macedonian. Only submit if you can speak Macedonian.” I was not expecting a lot of responses. In fact I kind of knew I would only have a few choices and I sort of know that if you speak ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/10/13/it%e2%80%99s-not-all-greek-to-me/ Matthew Lessall  okay, I may have to rethink my life...   James Franco joining 'General Hospital' Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com NEW YORK -- James Franco will guest star on ABC's "General Hospital" for a lengthy story arc in the fall.The "Pineapple Express" and "Spider-Man" actor ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/10/02/a-recent-facebook-conversation/ So, I am (was, who knows!) casting a film that is supposed to shoot in Iowa on October 19th . However, the Governor of Iowa has suspended the tax credit program to films being shoot in Iowa: “Last week, allegations of misconduct emerged surrounding the tax credits. Those allegations include the ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/09/23/what-about-the-children/ I am over-worked this week. My assistant is leaving for an executive casting job (I’ll miss you Gene) and I am going to be solo casting five (gulp) active films. All of them are shooting October 19th. I expect a ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thecastingdirector/2009/08/31/something-special-in-the-air-cough/