Jun 3, 2021
Leslie Brown an Independent Casting Director stops by for a chat with The Entertainment Engine podcast!
Helping independent directors and producers find undiscovered talent who will become the next stars, for their feature films, tv projects, and commercials…
This week on The Entertainment Engine podcast we welcome our next guest to the show independent casting Director Leslie Brown for a chat!
Leslie Brown is an independent Casting Director. Her specialty is helping independent directors and producers find undiscovered talent who will become the next stars, for their films, tv projects, and commercials beginning with the international award-winning short film United, which she produced, she found that she really enjoyed the casting process.
She has cast over 50 Public Service Announcements (PSA’s), dozens of product testimonial commercials as well as multiple short films and a handful of features.
She has done extensive travel to more than 20 countries, for documentary work and Video Journalism.
With a global perspective, she takes pride in finding “real” people for meaningful projects.” The international film Nomad shot in 26 countries with actors Leslie cast from around the world.
Leslie explains “I help independent directors and producers find undiscovered talent who will become the next stars, for their feature films, tv projects, and commercials”.
In 2004 Leslie produced her inaugural showpiece, UNITED, a TXL Films production for Youth for Human Rights International.
This short film premiered inside the United Nations and went on to screen at more than 20 film festivals, win 7 awards, and qualify for an Academy Award nomination.
Since then, Leslie continued to support YHRI and cast a series of 30 PSAs along with 21 ads for The Way to Happiness Foundation.
She also cast numerous short films for students at NYFA (LA), and CCH, several commercials, and three feature-length films for up-and-coming directors.
Specializing in finding talented multi-ethnic youth, Leslie has been focusing on casting commercials for ABCmouse.com since 2011.
Production Skills:
Casting for feature films, web series, television pilot, multiple short films, over 50 Public Service Announcements, and commercials/industrials.
Specializing in finding new multi-ethnic youth talent.
Also experience in Production, Story Consulting, Production Coordinator, Photography, and some editing.
With extensive International travel to more than 20 countries, for documentary work.
To learn more about the chat with Leslie click on the link below;
Leslie certainly has plenty of experience in her field, providing a valuable service to the film community, helping to find that hidden talent, for the world to see.
As the movie industry is starting to open up a little more, it's going to be an interesting journey over the next few months even years, and sure enough Leslie Brown is going to be at the forefront of finding the next stars of tomorrow for your film or tv production!
By Pete Moore
