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SUCCESS STORIES
Here are a few samples of successes achieved through the web site and the companies associated with Casting America.
"I would like to thank Lew Carr, Casting America and the Elan International for the great work that they have done for our company. We provide stock photography to major newspaper chains and other publications throughout the United States and world at large - and we have done so for 88 years. When we found that we were not getting enough Hispanic models in North Carolina (where we had been shooting) we turned to Casting America and Elan International. The first time we worked with Casting America, this past January, we used 53 different models, ranging from kids to fashion models to grandparents. Of the 53 models, 51 of them were on the web site where we could quickly and easily select them rather than wading through the process of mailing modeling composites back and forth. We again used a number of models in March and are completely sold on this method of finding and securing talent. Congratulations Casting America. We look forward to working with you and your talent for many years to come."
Andy Shapiro, President - Metro Creative Graphics
Note: Metro has done shoots with Casting America three times now with a fourth schedules in August. Each time, the overwhelming bulk of models were drawn from the Casting America web site.
To go to Metro Creative Graphic's Web Site, double click the following hyperlink: www.MetroCreativeGraphics.com
"Hi Casting America... and co, I am sure you remember me, Theresa Tilley, I came to your offices in September of last year from England I hope you are all doing well. Thank you for my website - it has been done very well for me here in England. I would be very interested to hear from you and also ask if you had any feed back in America from my website as I will be coming there again soon and will be available to audition. Thank you."
Theresa Tilley - Actress, Model, Vocalist, Body Double, Dancer
Theresa Tilley has appeared on 20 magazine covers and billboard ads in Great Britain, has performed in numerous television series in the UK including her own series on the BBC, has danced in several West End productions (England's version of Broadway), is the lead singer of the pop group "The Hysterics" with a recording contract with Epic records, has numerous body doubling credits including doubling for Tori Amos in a music video, and she did a voice over for Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun"
To check out her web page, double click on the following hyperlink:
Theresa Tilley
Tracy Anne George
Tracy just landed a role in the film "The Crew" with Burt Reynolds and Richard Dreyfuss by way of Casting America and Elan International. She also is a hot property right now with her "Sisters 2000" calendar, shot with her sister. If you want a chance to buy one of her personally autographed calendars or to be a distributor of Tracy's products, contact Casting America at CastAmer@aol.com. Tracy will also be assisting Casting America with many of its modeling seminars around the country.
To check out her web page, double click on the following hyperlink:
Tracy Anne George
Louis Nolan
"I want to thank Lew Carr, Casting America and Elan International for all their help and guidance. I have recently worked in a variety of commercials, television shows and films, thanks to you. I have been seen everywhere in two 'Hair Club for Men' commercials, and was recently in 'Any Given Sunday' playing a photographer, and the new television series 'The Disciple' as a mercenary. As a professional stunt person, Casting America has also tied me into a top stunt coordinator who will now be using me on upcoming projects."
Louis Nolan - Actor, Model, Stuntperson, Musician, Vocalist
To go to his web page, double click on the following hyperlink:
Louis Nolan
Victoria and Joy DiStefano
We want to congratulate the DiStefano sisters! They were both used by Metro Creative Graphics for stock photography, gymnastics shots, lifestyle, commercial print, and holiday photos only days after they put their first modeling composites together! They have since been picked up by several top modeling agencies in the industry. Joy has been in the South American edition of the Avon Catalog and Victoria has been used a second time by Metro and Andy Shapiro who is truly impressed by her print work. Congratulations!
To go to their web pages, double click on the following hyperlinks:
Victoria DiStefano
Joy DiStefano
Robin Perlman
"Lew, I just wanted to stop and write you to thank you and Casting America so much for the auditions and acting jobs you have helped me win. First, your web site has earned me great exposure and your approaches to the industry have really been on the mark. Recently, I have done two commercials and an industrial and have been called for several opportunities. I also thank you for making training available to us because your on camera auditioning workshops and your commercial workshop have been big helps to me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
Robin Perlman - Actress and Voiceover Talent
Janell Leow
Eleven year old Janell Leow has been selected from the Casting America web site by an LA based production to fly to Hollywood, California, all expenses paid, to audition both for a sitcom and a kids' dance show/game show!
Jack Amos
"I started training with Lew Carr about fifteen months ago and was on the web site from the very beginning. All I can do is say 'Hallelujah!' In the past 15 months I have won numerous roles in movies, commercials, industrials, as well as animated voiceover roles, commercial voiceover roles and have even won a Crystal Reel Award for stunt work performed in a television production (my stunt training came through Casting America and the Jerry Alan Stunt Fighting workshop). I have worked around major stars like Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Shania Twain, Adam Sandler, Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and a number of others. I played the Archbishop in the movie 'Stavro', currently am in a two year run with speaking roles in commercials for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team, I am Merlin in one set of television commercials, and it goes on and on. I even modeled as a handy man for Metro Creative Graphics. This week alone, I have won three separate auditions. Thanks for the training (workshops and private tutoring). Thanks for the guidance. And thanks for the web page!"
Jack Amos - Actor, Voiceover Talent, Stuntman, Stock Model
Ray Nelson - Florida
"I just wanted to drop a note of thanks for getting me the recent work as a model. I have long worked as an actor but had only just begun considering character modeling to add to my acting credentials. I was definitely pleased when the production company called me back for additional shoot dates. The web site really works, doesn't it?"
Ray Nelson - Actor, Stuntman, Model, Voiceover Talent
Lisa Kelley - Orlando
"Just wanted to say thank you so much for the two auditions in Miami and the print work you helped me win recently. I never had so much fun modeling and was so happy when I was called back for more sessions a few weeks later. Anyone who doubts that Casting America can show them how to get into the business the right way should think again. While I am at it, let me thank you here and now for the training I received from you last year and for all of the acting roles it has helped me to win in film and commercials. I start a major role in a movie two weeks from now. I will never forget all that you have done for me."
Lisa Kelley - Actress, Model, Stunt woman, Voiceover Talent
Kitty Regina - Florida
Kitty has earned dozens of modeling and acting assignments as a result of being on the Internet, including stock photography with various companies including Metro Creative Graphics, swim suit assignments, editorial modeling, lifestyle, commercial, as well as acting work in "Miami Sands", "Mortal Kombat", "Any Given Sunday" and more. "The Internet is really the future of the modeling and entertainment industries. I fully endorse the Casting America website and suggest that anyone serious about modeling grab a page while they can," says Kitty.
Kitty Regina - Actress and Model
Ken Horkavy - Florida
Ken has also won numerous modeling and acting assignments as a result of being on the Internet as an actor and model. His assignments have included stock modeling with various companies including Metro Creative Graphics, artistic modeling, swimwear, editorial, commercial, along with acting jobs such as "Mortal Kombat", "Miami Sands" and "Any Given Sunday". Ken says, "I wholeheartedly believe in the Internet and what Casting America is doing in developing a national and international talent pool. Go for it."
Ken Horkavy - Actor and Model
Katherine Raymond - Gainesville
Katherine has earned a number of assignments through Casting America, including working in the Harrison Ford movie "Random Hearts", working in a Doritos commercial, and stock modeling work including swimwear, lifestyle and commercial looks. Katherine has trained through Casting America, taking acting and auditioning workshops, stunt certification training and voice over training.
Katherine Raymond - Model, Actress, Voice Overs, Stunt Woman
"Any Given Sunday" - Oliver Stone Film
Casting America and its associated South Florida agency, Elan International, placed over 1,000 extras in the recent film, "Any Given Sunday", starring Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, James Woods, Dennis Quaid, Tom Arnold and more. Several of the speaking roles were also won by Casting America's talent pool.
"Random Hearts" - Harrison Ford
Recently we placed over 200 extras in the Harrison Ford film, "Random Hearts".
Hair Club for Men
Three different actors with Casting America have won roles in Hair Club for Men commercials in the past three months.
Doritos Commercial
We placed 41 people in a national Doritos commercial, most of whom were considered principals, not extras. Several in the cast earned their SAG eligibility and upgrades through being in the commercial.
Jackie Nealon - New York/Miami
Jackie Nealon, an established actress, model and host of Fox TV's "Extreme Sports" has now branched out into film production with two exciting projects already under way! Good luck, Jackie - and don't forget the Casting America talent pool!
Bicardi Commercial
Several of our actors recently won spots in an international Bicardi rum commercial.
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