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Casting By

Casting By

20126.91h 29m

Overview

This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

Directed by Tom Donahue
Produced by Kate Lacey, Tom Donahue, Ilan Arboleda
Box Office0Revenue: $22K

Top Cast

Deborah Aquila

Deborah Aquila

Self

Risa Bramon Garcia

Risa Bramon Garcia

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Ellen Chenoweth

Ellen Chenoweth

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Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

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Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

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Nessa Hyams

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Lora Kennedy

Lora Kennedy

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Nancy Klopper

Nancy Klopper

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Ronna Kress

Ronna Kress

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Ellen Lewis

Self

About Casting By

Casting By is a documentary film released in 2012. Directed by Tom Donahue, it stars Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth. This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

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