A Star Is Found: Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies
A Nonfiction book. not all that amazing- but an entertaining look into the minds of two important Hollywood...
For anyone who’s ever walked out of a movie and said, “That guy was all wrong for that part,” comes this first-of-its-kind look at how actors are chosen and careers are born. Two of the top casting directors in the business, who most recently cast the new James Bond, The Da Vinci Code, and the summer blockbuster Poseidon, offer an insider’s tour of their crucial craft—spotting stars in the making—in this lively memoir, full of the kind of backroom detail loved by movie fans and aspiring actors alike. Janet and Jane share the fascinating, funny stories of discovering and casting then-unknown stars like Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Cusack, Matt Damon, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Brendan Fraser, Virginia Madsen, Joaquin Phoenix, Meg Ryan, Benicio Del Toro, and the Harry Potter kids. Taking us from the first casting call through head shots, auditions, meetings, and desperate...
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- Pages: 307 pages
- ISBN: 9780151012343 / 151012342
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A very candid and down-to-earth look at the way casting works in Hollywood, by two women who have been active the business for almost 30 years. They take us through the casting process, illustrated with anecdotes from their experiences from movies from The Outsiders to Harry Potter. A duo of female casters discuss what it takes to nab a spot in the top movies in all categories- from superstars to extras. not all that amazing- but an entertaining look into the minds of two important Hollywood casting directors. A good resource for actors, and a fun read for film fans. Would've liked more theory about the process of casting- though what's here is enjoyable. Also, the fact that Janet and Jane work primarily in big budget hollywood films,...
