Studio Star Power - How Casting Really Works
The heads of the casting departments at Disney, Fox and Paramount speak about the ins and outs of the industry. Gain insight into their relationships with producers, directors, actors, agents, managers and studio executives. Hear them share practical advice and strategies for both filmmakers and actors about the audition and casting process. Learn how to navigate the studio system and explore the advantages and disadvantages of working on an independent production.
Presenters
Christian Kaplan
SVP of Feature Casting
Twentieth Century Fox
Christian Kaplan is Senior Vice President of Feature Casting for Fox Filmed Entertainment. This department oversees casting for all their feature films. Under the Fox Filmed Entertainment banner ar...
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Head of Casting
Paramount Pictures
Joseph Middleton has cast some of Hollywood's most popular films, including "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", "Twilight: New Moon," "The Bourne Supremacy," "Legally Blonde" and "American Pie," for which he won t...
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Casting Dir
Weber Casting
As Former Executive Head of Television Casting and Feature Film Consultant for MGM Studios, Paul Weber cast the STARGATE franchise. Other TV credits include SPARTACUS:GODS OF THE ARENA, DEAD LIKE M...
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VP Feature Casting
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Randi Hiller is an award-winning casting director with over 18 years of experience, casting over 75 feature films in both independent and major motion picture studio productions. Some of her credi...
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Natl Dir of Actors Programs
Screen Actors Guild Foundation
Rochelle Rose started her acting career at the age of six in ‘The Mirror Crack’d’ with Elizabeth Taylor and Angela Lansbury. She has worked in print, commercials, voice-overs, television and over t...
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