‘Perry Mason’ Casting Directors Reveal the Casting Process Behind the HBO Series
Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas reveal the reasons behind some of the major casting decisions for the HBO series, Perry Mason.
‘Downsizing’ Director Alexander Payne on Casting: “I love having my mind blown”
“She can do it all on take one. It was as clear as the nose on our faces.” – Director Alexander Payne on Hong Chau
Will Forte on Starring In and Writing ‘The Last Man on Earth’: “It’s been the best experience, but man, I need a little vacation”
Since Forte created the show and is executive producer, he points out that he never had this much creative freedom when working on his previous TV shows.
Casting Director Ellen Lewis on Finding the Right Actors and Working with Martin Scorsese
“There are so many cooks involved now in decisions and it can dilute the creative process” – Casting Director Ellen Lewis on the new realities of casting
Writer/Producer Diane Ademu-John on Casting Fresh Faces and How the Right Character Can Bring Out the Best in an Actor
Diane Ademu-John, the writer/producer of Body of Proof & Medium talks writing, casting fresh faces and how character can bring out the x-factor in an actor
Angela Bassett Makes Directorial Debut With a Very Personal Project about Whitney Houston
Angela Bassett struck up a friendship with Whitney Houtson back in 1995 when they shot Waiting to Exhale. Looking to make her directorial debut, the 55-year-old actress chose to make a project very close to her heart. She will be directing the biopic Whitney Houston for Lifetime. She talked to Entertainment
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