Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our weekly write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “The Goldbergs Spinoff”The ’80s may be known for great music and rad clothing, but ABC is looking to tease a few more staples out of the following decade with its new spinoff pilot. While original series “The Goldbergs” is cruising along nicely, the network plans to take the singular nostalgia of the ’90s and package it into the 30-minute comedy format. Following a couple of Philadelphia teachers and a single mother of three looking for a new start, the memories of slap bracelets and boy bands will be on full display as the group navigates a pre-Y2K world to build a better future for their children. The project, cast by Leslie Litt, has already lined up a handful of cast members including Nia Long,...
- 3/24/2017
- backstage.com
Oh. My. Gaaaaawwwwwdddddd. Paul McCartney almost guest starred on Friends. This is not a drill. Paul McCartney. From The Beatles. Almost guest starred. On Friends! This is brand new information! When the iconic sitcom's Emmy-nominated casting director Leslie Litt spoke to the Huffington Post, she revealed that she had tried extremely hard to get The Beatles musician to come on the show for a very specific role. Remember the one with the wedding in London? You know, that disastrous ceremony where Ross (David Schwimmer) said his lobster Rachel's (Jennifer Aniston) name instead of his bride Emily's (Helen Baxendale) name? Yeah, Litt wanted McCartney to play Ross'...
- 5/27/2015
- E! Online
While the Oscars have yet to make room for casting directors — a pivotal part of the Best Picture equation — the oversight isn't stopping the Casting Society of America from readying its third decade of picking up the Academy's slack. Csa announced Monday morning that the 30th Annual Artios Awards will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Rob Marshall and Emmy Award-winning casting director Ellen Lewis for their individual work in the world of casting. The news arrives with nominations in categories of television, theater, new media and short film, and on the heels of the ceremony's move from November to Jan. 22, the thick of the awards season. Feature film nominations will be announced closer to the show date. Marshall, whose adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" bows Dec. 25, will receive the New York Apple Award, "recognizing individuals who have made special contributions to the New York entertainment...
- 9/22/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
A slate of ABC drama and comedy pilots—including the female-character-driven “Bad Management,” “Keep Calm and Karey On,” and “Middle Age Rage”—have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. “Bad Management,” about a female manager at a high-end department store who tangles with the boss’s son, is set to be cast by Leslie Litt. The single-camera comedy will shoot in Los Angeles starting in March. “Keep Calm and Karey On” also has a female lead in the role of a straight-edged woman from a family of criminals who agrees to raise her brother’s children while he’s in prison. The comedy, from author and comedienne Andrea Abbate, is set to be cast by Bonnie Zane and Gayle Pillsbury. It shoots in Los Angeles in March. A third female-driven comedy, “Middle Age Rage,” is set to be cast by Lauren Grey. The pilot, from “Mike & Molly” writer Cheryl Holliday,...
- 2/9/2013
- backstage.com
Deon LucasTouched by 'Anna' Angel All actors/artists fighting to jump-start their careers, consider this: All that you touch, you change. All that you change, changes you. The only lasting truth is change. God is change. September marks the beginning of my favorite season: fall. Not only is it the time that all the new shows arrive, but it also gives us Southern Californians the rare opportunity to layer up with fashion. It's time for actors to bring out those cardigans, argyle socks, tweeds, leathers, and boots. In Hollywood, image often determines whether an actor is even called in to audition. Lately, I've really been focusing on styling, for myself as well as others, and have recently been enlisted as a personal stylist by a few industry people. This month I did something that I didn't think I would ever do: I enrolled in two workshops at the network studios.
- 10/7/2008
- backstage.com
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