In today’s Daily Variety, the special section, “Women’s Impact Report: Specialists” they interview prominent casting director Francine Maisler, who was one of the first teachers at TVI Actors Studio in NY back in the late ’80s.
“I’ve had the great fortune to work with directors who make me look good,” says casting director Francine Maisler, uncommonly humble for someone who’s had such a stellar year.
…After honing her skills at NBC, she was provided a springboard by Ben Stiller, who admired her work on HBO’s “The Larry Sanders Show” and recruited her to cast his first feature film, “Reality Bites,” leading to breakout indie hit “The Usual Suspects.”
…Brooks and Cameron Crowe’s next feature films, admits that while financial pressures have made “every level of filmmaking, including casting” more difficult, they haven’t lessened her enthusiasm for the job. “
Read the entire article on Variety.com.
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