Star Is Found Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies

GET BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS TO THE MACHINERY OF STAR-MAKING This book is for anyone who's ever walked out of a movie and said: "That guy was all wrong for the part." In this first-of-its-kind look at how actors are chosen and careers are born, two of Tinseltown's top casting directors offer an insider's tour of their crucial craft. Janet and Jane share the fascinating, funny stories of discovering or casting then-unknown stars such as Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Cusack, Matt Damon, Jennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, Meg Ryan, Benicio Del Toro, the Harry Potter kids, and the new James Bond. "[A] casting bible."--New York Daily News "If you want to know what goes through the mind of a filmmaker or casting director when actors are actually vying for roles and crucial decisions are being made, this engaging, insightful book will be an eye opener." --Ron Howard "A Star Is Foundshould be required reading for every student of cinema."--Chris Columbus, director ofHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone "Good-natured and always professional, Hirshenson and Jenkins impart the tenets of their craft."--New York Times Book Review Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins have been partners in The Casting Company since 1981 and have worked with directors Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, Brian DePalma, David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, Rob Reiner, and John Hughes among others. In 1999 they were named the first-ever "Casting Directors of the Year" by the Hollywood Film Festival. They both live in Los Angeles.Hirshenson, Janet is the author of 'Star Is Found Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies', published 2007 under ISBN 9780156033657 and ISBN 0156033658.