‘Baskets’ Casting Director Dorian Frankel: “We’re looking for believability in an odd world”
Frankel talks about developing the cast of the series and why authenticity was more important than a well-known actor
‘X-Files’ Casting Director Rick Millikan: “What you’re ultimately looking for is that person who brings a real quality to the character”
“I look for somebody who brings a real quality to that character, something within their own person projected out on to the screen.” – Casting Director Rick Millikan
How an Extra in ‘The Big Short’ Ended Up in a Supporting Role Opposite Ryan Gosling
The Baton Rouge resident heard that The Big Short was being shot in New Orleans and was told by a friend working on the film that the production was looking for extras.
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James Gunn Wants Fans to Stop Asking Him for a Part in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’
There’s one thing James Gunn won’t do: cast you in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’, just because you asked.
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Watch: The Auditions for ‘The Outsiders’ Featuring Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane and Patrick Swayze
The casting director and producer of The Outsiders, speaks about how the film was cast and how it was very different than a normal audition
The U.K. Actors’ Union Wants the BBC to Accountable for their Casting Processes
Equity and the BBC are set for quite the showdown because the union is accusing the network of favoring bigger names from high-profile agencies for roles. Equity wants the BBC to give more opportunities to other actors and account for their casting procedures. A motion was passed last week asking
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Ed O’Neill Almost Lost His ‘Modern Family’ Role to Craig T. Nelson
Modern Family would be a very different show if the original casting choices had played out. The role of Jay Pritchett was initially supposed to go to Craig T. Nelson instead of Ed O’Neill. “When I read it I thought, ‘Oh boy, this is pretty good,” O’Neill said in an
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Olivia Wilde’s Lesson From Casting Director Mali Finn
It seems Olivia Wilde hasn’t always been a pro at dressing sexy. When the actress was just starting out in the industry, she was working as an assistant for casting director, Mali Finn.
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Fran Kranz on Landing His Role in ‘Death of a Salesman’
Playing Bernard, the initially nebbish son of Loman’s neighbor Charley who grows into a successful lawyer, is Fran Kranz, best known for starring in most of Joss Whedon’s projects, including the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods.
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Ben Stiller Returns to his Stage Roots in Broadway’s ‘The House of Blue Leaves’
“The casting director had seen me in something and didn’t think I was right,” he recalls. “So I asked my mom — the only time I asked my mom to help me.”
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‘Thank You’ Cards – Politeness Goes A Long Way
Sending a ‘Thank You’ card not only acknowledges that you are thankful for being given the opportunity to audition, but also reminds the casting director of your name and face
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