“Anatomy of a Fall” — Cynthia Arra By: Heidi Levitt (“Raymond and Ray,” “The Artist”): In the last decade there has been an emphasis on “real people” casting, meaning casting people who may not be actors but instead are authentic to the story. Watching the brilliantly directed “Anatomy of Fall,” you feel like you are watching […]
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FULL RACHEL HENDRIX REVIEW Director Victor Nuñez Makes Welcome Return With Poignant Drama ‘Rachel Hendrix’ starring Lori Singer. Lori Singer plays a novelist and professor still reeling from her husband’s sudden death in this Florida-set character piece from the director of ‘Ruby in Paradise’ and ‘Ulee’s Gold.’ Nuñez has not directed a […]
Actor Genie wants to congratulate all of this years Academy Award Nominees. The Oscars will be held Sunday March 12th the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST and be broadcast live on ABC. 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Rachael Leigh Cook will star in the Netflix original film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” that Heidi Levitt is currently casting. The film is based on an original idea of Cook’s with Eirene Donohue set to write the screenplay. In the film, after an unexpected break up, a travel executive (Cook) accepts an assignment to go undercover and learn […]
Walk With Me will follow Heidi Levitt’s husband Charlie Hess’s journey over the next three years living with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. We will see him as the father, the creative, the husband, the patient, and his authentic self, as he navigates life with a disease most people are afraid to talk about. Together we will […]
Congrats to Heidi Levitt and Associate Marin Hope on their 2020 Artios Win for Best Theater in Los Angeles and casting the pulitzer prize winning play “Sweat. Watch their speech below.
Why These Are the 8 Best-Cast Films of 2019. Top casting directors break down why “Booksmart,” “Marriage Story,” “Uncut Gems,” and “Once Upon a Time…” are brilliantly cast films in Indiewire’s – Top Casting Directors Best Cast Films of 2019.
On Monday September 17th, the Primetime Emmy’s aired. We wanted to say Congrats to all the winner’s, especially the 3 actors Genie sent out newsletters for. Regina King the winner of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in Netflix’s “Seven Seconds.” Claire Foy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, […]
Casting directors remain the only job in the opening titles that doesn’t have its own Oscar category, but there’s reason to believe that will change. 15 Casting Directors were asked to write about the best cast films of the year for Indiewire. “What is an authentic performance? Simple, right – it is a performance that we […]