Wednesday, Jan. 13 Casting Society of America Opens Membership to Commercial Casting Directors The Casting Society of America announced today that it is now accepting commercial casting directors as part of its organization, and celebrating casting in all forms, including film, television, theatre, short form and now commercials. “Commercial casting directors apply their craft to an impactful form of storytelling, and we know that their insight and experience will add additional depth to Casting Society of America’s membership,” said Zora DeHorter and Caitlin Jones, Vice Presidents of Communications, Csa and Co-Chairs, Commercial Committee. “The artistic merit of our commercial colleagues helps further Csa’s mission to advocate and promote the profession of casting in all of its forms.” The newly formed Commercial Committee includes: Alex Amsellem, Terry Berland, Danielle Demchick, Rikki Gimelstob, Katie Griffin, Sherrie Henderson, Caitlin Jones, Patti Kalles. Rebecca Lagore, Liz Lewis, Angela Mickey, Erica Palgon, Nina Pratt,...
- 1/13/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
After nearly 40 years, the Casting Society of America is opening its membership to commercial casting directors. Until now, membership was restricted to casting professionals involved in film, television, live theater, reality and short form series.
“Commercial casting directors apply their craft to an impactful form of storytelling, and we know that their insight and experience will add additional depth to Casting Society of America’s membership,” said Zora DeHorter and Caitlin Jones, the Csa’s vice presidents of communications and co-chairs of its newly formed commercial committee. “The artistic merit of our commercial colleagues helps further Csa’s mission to advocate and promote the profession of casting in all of its forms.”
Csa said that its new commercial committee has compiled a database of established commercial casting directors across the country and has begun a targeted outreach to them to invite them to join Society. Part of their outreach includes...
“Commercial casting directors apply their craft to an impactful form of storytelling, and we know that their insight and experience will add additional depth to Casting Society of America’s membership,” said Zora DeHorter and Caitlin Jones, the Csa’s vice presidents of communications and co-chairs of its newly formed commercial committee. “The artistic merit of our commercial colleagues helps further Csa’s mission to advocate and promote the profession of casting in all of its forms.”
Csa said that its new commercial committee has compiled a database of established commercial casting directors across the country and has begun a targeted outreach to them to invite them to join Society. Part of their outreach includes...
- 1/13/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The owners of Hollywood’s Space Station Casting Studios want to bring their “actor friendly” atmosphere to a new location in West L.A. Ben Rovner and Dan Velez earlier this summer purchased the nearly decade-old casting business of the late casting director Melissa Martin after her husband, Erich Zander, put it on the market. Had a buyer not been found, the building just west of Sawtelle Boulevard would have been gutted and turned into commercial offices, according to Rovner. “We saw the potential here and stepped in and said, ‘Wait,’” he said. “We’re pretty thrilled to be able to step into a made and functioning casting facility.” 310 Casting Studios boasts eight air-conditioned casting suites, two of which are call-back studios with small production rooms attached. There’s also two conference rooms. In addition to the rental spaces, Terry Berland with Berland Casting and the Joseph Pearlman with Pearlman...
- 8/12/2014
- backstage.com
In the Succeeding in Voiceover panel at Actorfest La, six industry professionals give you the insider's view of what it takes to succeed as a voiceover actor. Learn how to get cast as a Voice-Over Actor in Commercials and on Radio and TV.Voicebank's CEO Jeff Hixon leads this panel of top casting directors, voiceover artists, and agents, and they shares their best tips on breaking into this lucrative field, including how to build a career in voiceover.Speakers include: -- Jeff Hixon, CEO, Voicebank-- David Stieve, Voiceover Agent, Aka Talent Agency-- Terry Berland, Casting Director, Terry Berland Casting-- Rick Zieff, Producer, Director, Casting Director, Voiceover Talent and Coach-- Bill Ratner, Actor-- Ashley Russo, ActorTo register for this dynamic workshop, visit actorfestla2011.eventbrite.com.Actorfest La, which is brought to you by Back Stage, the Actor's Resource, will take place on Saturday, November 5th at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
- 11/2/2011
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
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