Article on Zombie Wedding Casting Director
Caroline Sinclair did the major casting on The Zombie Wedding. Here's a recent article on her.
Photo by Carolyn Sinclair
I did all the casting on local extras for The Zombie Wedding as you might know. The woman who was in charge of the major players was Caroline Sinclair, a very interesting and talented lady. I always get a ton of viewers when I run a Zombie Wedding posts. and I ran across an article on her and thought I’d share it with you. Here’s the first few paragraphs. Just click the link to get the rest.
BTW, my book Seafarers and Scoundrels is looking very good, and I’m excited to release it on Oct.22. I pushed launch back a bit to improve the text. I’ll let you know when it launches. I’ve been getting some great positive feedback from preview readers. I think you’ll love it.
But back to Caroline.
Casting , Interview , The Daily Roundup
Caroline Sinclair Talks Breaking into Casting for Independent Films
Neil Turitz
October 10, 2024
Making a living in independent film is no easy task, but when you’ve built a casting career spanning four decades in the genre, you start to qualify for legend status. That’s Caroline Sinclair, who has been involved in nearly 100 projects since she first started casting in 1990, almost all of them of the indie variety.
Sinclair has cast projects such as Party Girl (which introduced Parker Posey to a wider audience), the infamous Gotti and dozens in between. Two of her latest, the comedy Advanced Chemistry and the horror-comedy mashup The Zombie Wedding, are in theaters. She spoke to us from her home office in New York.
Insights for Actors:
Build a diverse skill set: Actors should consider working in various areas of the industry, such as commercials and new media, to maintain a sustainable career, much like Caroline Sinclair has done alongside her work in independent films.
Embrace preparation: Always come to auditions as prepared as possible. While it’s not necessary to have lines completely memorized, familiarity with the material and being ready to perform is critical.
Respect the material: Avoid adding unsolicited improvisation to audition pieces, as it can come across as disrespectful to the writer and may not align with the casting director’s expectations.
Enjoy the process: Remember that auditions are an opportunity to shine, and casting directors are rooting for actors to succeed. Actors should try to enjoy the experience and showcase their talents confidently.
Understand the industry’s interconnectedness: Acknowledge that success in auditions reflects well on both the actor and the casting director, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship. Casting directors want actors to be great, so maintaining a professional and positive attitude is beneficial.
How did you get into casting?
Oh, my goodness, I feel like such a fraud, except I’ve been doing it for 100 years. I fell into it.
