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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452557003321

Autore

Catliff Suzy

Titolo

The casting handbook : for film and theatre makers / / by Suzy Catliff and Jennifer Granville

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-415-68824-8

0-203-14341-8

1-136-50035-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GranvilleJennifer

Disciplina

791.4302/8

Soggetti

Motion pictures - Casting

Theater - Casting

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; The Casting Handbook: for Film and Theatre Makers; Copyright; CONTENTS; EXERCISES, CHECKLISTS AND EXAMPLES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; WHAT IS CASTING?; CHAPTER 1 WHERE TO START?; Case Study - the actor; CHAPTER 2 THE BREAKDOWN; Case Study - the agent; CHAPTER 3 WHERE TO LOOK FOR YOUR CAST; Case Study - the freelance casting director; CHAPTER 4 CASTING DIRECTORS; Case Study - the auteur and the casting director; CHAPTER 5 CVs, SHOWREELS AND PLANNING THE SESSION; Case Study - the artistic director; CHAPTER 6 SETTING UP THE SESSION

Case Study - the tv series producerCHAPTER 7 THE SESSION PART 1; Case Study - the fringe actor; CHAPTER 8 THE SESSION PART 2; CASE STUDY - THE HEAD OF CASTING; CHAPTER 9 THE SESSION PART 3; Case Study - the independent film producer; CHAPTER 10 CASTING CHILDREN; Case Study - dramality; CHAPTER 11 THE BUSINESS OF CASTING; QUOTES AND CASE STUDIES - THE INTERVIEWEES; APPENDICES; GLOSSARY; EXERCISES; TEMPLATES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

<P>Casting is a crucial creative element of any production - and yet the craft and skills needed to put together a successful and exciting



cast are often overlooked. <I>The Casting Handbook</I> explains the casting process from beginning to end and covers everything producers and directors needs to know - as well as proving a fascinating and illuminating read for actors. The book explores:</P><UL><LI>how to prepare a breakdown</LI><LI>where to source actors</LI><LI>how to prepare for a casting session</LI><LI>how to make casting decisions</LI><LI>how a cast is put together</LI><LI>how deals ar