All posts tagged "casting"
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How They Did It: Casting Unknowns Was Key to Finding the Laughs and Lived-In Feel of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade
Before I directed my first film, Eighth Grade, I had heard that 90 percent of directing is casting. I’m sure there are... -
On Using "Real People": A Veteran Talent Scout (and Director of Moss) Shares Advice For Casting Non-Actors
When you need to shoot a scene in a local bait and tackle shop on a small island off the Carolinas and... -
Casting From Your Couch? Mobile Casting App UpCast Aims to Cut Your Time Spent Finding Actors
As mobile technology shakes up everything from dating to banking, Drew Doyon, founder and CEO of UpCast, wants to do the same... -
More Than You Bargain For: Negotiating With Talent 101
I used to be terrified of negotiating—my instinct was to immediately acquiesce and avoid the hassle. So when I meet moviemakers in... -
Reaching for the Stars: How to Get a “Name” Actor in Your Film
As I sat in the production office of my latest film, Gridlocked, putting out hourly fires, I turned to notice a production... -
Casting a Light: Lessons on Finding the Right Actors From Before the Sun Explodes
When my writing and producing partner, Zeke Farrow, and I set out to cast our film Before The Sun Explodes, we were... -
Slate Up: Five Things Every Actor Needs to Land Theatrical Representation
In partnership with Film Slate Magazine, we’re publishing “Slate Up,” a fortnightly series with practical filmmaking advice and musings, written by the team at... -
If the Shoe Fits: Casting Meet Me in Montenegro on a Tiny Budget
The best advice for assembling a stellar cast is extremely simple: Cast phenomenal actors who are right for the roles and avoid... -
The Joy of Fly Casting: Indie Casting Tips from Man From Reno
August, 2012. I’m sweating like a pig on the streets of Tokyo, frantically looking for my Japanese casting director, Satoshi Mashida. Even... -
Old Cat, New Tricks: Frankie Valenti in Tiger Orange
Director Wade Gasque’s first feature, Tiger Orange, premieres at Los Angeles’ Outfest on July 18. The film centers around two gay brothers...
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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Matt Dillon
The longevity of Matt Dillon’s laudable career is a byproduct of his self-reinvention. Oscillating between charismatic leading and comedic supporting roles, the New York-based actor has...Inside the Issue: Directing
MovieMaker Melee: 1985 and Tyrel Writer-Directors Yen Tan and Sebastián Silva Debate Their Processes’ Pros and Cons
To ring in the first installment of our new MovieMaker Melee debate series, we invited two indie moviemakers with films releasing this fall—Tyrel writer-director Sebastián Silva and...Inside the Issue: How To
Inside the Creative Process: Karyn Kusama Walks Through Five Phases of Production, From Screenwriting to Distribution
Guest Moviemaker Karyn Kusama has been through a lot in her career. Kusama broke out in 2000 with her debut feature Girlfight, which earned the Grand...