casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Crittenden died Wednesday at her home in Pacific Palisades after a battle with several cancers, fellow casting director Ilene Starger told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Come prepared for the chance to read a script live in front of an audience and receive realtime feedback from some of the top casting directors, producers and entertainers in the business.
—Essence, 9 Mar. 2024
From there, casting directors release breakdowns — brief descriptions of the characters’ ages and types — either on websites or to a select group of agents and managers.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
In them, Lowes, Diaz and Shondaland executive producer Betsy Beers interviewed makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, costume designer Lyn Paolo, the show’s composer Chad Fischer and casting director Linda Lowy.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Anfernee Kim produces the movie that also features the work of cinematographer Woo-Hyung Kim, composer Tae-seong Kim and voice and casting director Jamie Thomason.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
And so kudos to casting directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee, as well as to production designer Jon Carlos and costume designer Alix Friedberg, who rate a mention right at the top.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The connection led to her meeting casting directors — and ultimately, helped her land the part in Pride & Prejudice.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
And the casting director [Dianne Crittenden] loved me for this role.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Come prepared for the chance to read a script live in front of an audience and receive realtime feedback from some of the top casting directors, producers and entertainers in the business.
—Essence, 9 Mar. 2024
From there, casting directors release breakdowns — brief descriptions of the characters’ ages and types — either on websites or to a select group of agents and managers.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
In them, Lowes, Diaz and Shondaland executive producer Betsy Beers interviewed makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, costume designer Lyn Paolo, the show’s composer Chad Fischer and casting director Linda Lowy.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Anfernee Kim produces the movie that also features the work of cinematographer Woo-Hyung Kim, composer Tae-seong Kim and voice and casting director Jamie Thomason.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
And so kudos to casting directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee, as well as to production designer Jon Carlos and costume designer Alix Friedberg, who rate a mention right at the top.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The connection led to her meeting casting directors — and ultimately, helped her land the part in Pride & Prejudice.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
And the casting director [Dianne Crittenden] loved me for this role.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
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