Greetings S32ers!
While I am not deluded enough (sadly) to think me putting some well-known actors on a cast wish list will result in them magically wanting to be involved with a project, does IMDbPro have the facility to search for actors by criteria, or is it more logical to target films in the same genre and work those cast lists? I know IMDbPro offers a 30-day free trial, just wanted to learn how other people handle this?
Thanks!
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Casting directors specialize in this specific area of film.
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Search for films or actors. The search is pretty basic from what I remember.
If asked I say “someone like Norman Redus, he has a very expressive face and shows distrust better than any one”.
The default answer to all other questions is Sam Jackson. He is responsible for more cinema ticket sales than any other actor.
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Start off forming an LLC company; if you really want to make movies, you will put in the work and make it a legitimate business, so show biz strangers will take you seriously. Pick up the phone and call casting agents, reps, crew. Lots of out of work talent in front & behind camera. Can you put money $ in their pockets by Summer?
Anyways the tough part of casting is finding actors who might be famous in 2-3 years from when you start. Distributors want names.
Filmmaker Tony Tost, first-time director, made a movie two years ago starring Sydney Sweeney who now is maybe top 3 actress in Hollywood under age 30.