Since 1975, Don Phillips has been casting and producing hit Hollywood movies.
His experience in the notoriously competitive film industry is invaluable to
anyone interested in learning how Hollywood really works. Born the son of a
preacher in 1940, Don has been called "The Man With the Golden Eye." He and
partner Michael Chinich formed Talent Services Associates Inc. in the early
1970's and the rest is Hollywood history.
Notably, Don produced Melvin and Howard, which won two Oscars and was
nominated for another, and has discovered a studio's worth of actors, including
Matthew McConaughey, eventually casting him in his first role as Wooderson in
Dazed and Confused. His program lets your audience behind the scenes
throughout the process of film preproduction.
Some notable Don Phillips projects:
Casting/Casting Director
A West Texas Children's Story (2006)
The Pledge (2001)
Sunset Strip (2000)
The Newton Boys (1998)
Phantoms (1998)
The Game (1997)
Mallrats (1995)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
The Prophecy (1995)
Blue Tiger (1994)
American Yakuza (1993)
Dazed and Confused (1993)
The Wild Life (1984)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
Car Wash (1976)
Sweet Revenge (1976)
Return to Earth (1976)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Law and Disorder (1974)
Producer/Executive Producer
High Times (2006)
Drive (1997)
Countdown (1996)
Infinity (1996)
One Good Turn (1996)
The Prophecy (1995)
No Way Back (1995)
Blue Tiger (1994)
American Yakuza (1993)
The Indian Runner (1991)
The Wild Life (1984)
Car Wash (1976)
An Evening With Don Phillips And Michael Chinich
Ever wanted to get into the Movie Biz but didn't know where to start? In this
program, veteran (over 80 films and 30 years) and fabled Producers and Casting
Directors Michael Chinich and Don Phillips present a definitive examination of
the roles of the Producer and Casting Director in film. It will be an evening
of instruction and insight of the casting process, audition tips, protocol, and
a breakdown of the casting session. Find out how they "discover" actors such as
Sean Penn and Matthew McConaughey. Since producing is like the casting process,
choosing the right story, screenwriters and directors will be part of the
lecture. There will be discussion of case studies with guest actors and
audience participation that address such topics as:
CASTING
* The Audition Process: Meetings, readings and tapings
* Actors' audition tapes: Length and Material
* The actor's resume
* Preparing for the audition: Props and Dress
* Casting Director/Agent Relationships
* The script: Breakdown, Sides and being "on book" or "off book"
PRODUCING
* Script Development
* Casting A Director, Stars, Crew
* Supervising the movie all the way through release
* Why does a producer need a casting director?
* When does a casting director come aboard a project?
