Randi Acton Casting Directors USA California - South

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I am a team player, who gets the job done. It doesn't matter what title I have on the production. I will always assist others to make it happen. Casting Director since 1994, and Producer. I look forward to working with a growing company.

Credits: The Land of the Astronauts (FF), Sideways (Japan) (FF), Cheaper by The Dozen (FF).

Contact: [send email] [view map] Tel: 310-310-0326

Randi Acton

WetFeet Pictures/Break-a-Leg Casting, Santa Monica, California 90405 United States
310-310-0326 . randifilm@usa.com

Randi Acton continues to refine her production talents in the film industry, while also keeping her in-house file of reliable talent and crew up-to-date. With over 25 years combined talent in acting and production, Randi deftly finds the right talent for on-screen and behind the scenes.

She offers a tenacious attitude to break through unforeseen dilemmas that might crop up.

Need to re-shoot a scene? Randi is on the phone and checking permits. Running short on sound crew? Randi is already making calls. Your talent and crew a little restless? Randi brings calm on and off the set.

How about casting 800 brides a day for two weeks? Randi was hired by Lisa Beasley, and she made it happen for the feature film The Bachelor starring Chris Donnell and Renee Zellweger.

No job is too small or too big....from feature films to indies...corporate videos to live events... documentaries, commercials, and voiceovers.

Randi brings her acting talent full circle to give back to the film industry through...

Executive Producer
Producer
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Production Coordinator
Casting Director
1st Assistant Director
Press Junket Director
Location Manager
Associate Music Supervisor

Production Experience

Executive Producer/Producer/Associate Producer/Production Manager/Production Coordinator/1st Assistant Director/Assistant Music Supervisor

"The Land of The Astronauts" Producer: Cineville/Keystone Studios

"Frank", Feature film: North by Northwest/Brightline Films:

Hired to Direct/Produce Press Kit, Interviews with Talent

"Skeleton Woman", Feature film, Skeleton Woman Productions, LLC,

Directed by Vivi Letsou

Production Manager/non credited

"Thug Money", Feature film, Fortress Entertainment Group, Inc.

Git Paid Records Directed by Devon Dehaven

Production Manager/Principal Casting/Location Manager/Security

"Big Picture Media & Events", Training video; Gore-Tex, W. L.

Gore & Associates, Inc.

Crewfinders, Casting Director

"MTEV Film Festival", Open Your Heart Productions, MTEV

Pictures,and The Association of Transformative Media Artist,

Producer & Co-founder

"The Prankster", Feature film Trailer 35M, The Prankster Productions,

Directed by Tony Vidal

Executive Producer/Casting

"Living", Feature film: Directed by Tom Marcoux

Producer/Principal Casting

"Coming of Age", Feature film: Directed by Phil Gorn

Producer/Principal Casting

"Beyond Awareness to Action,Ending Abuse of Women",

Nationally Distributed Educational Video

Avalon Media

Associate Producer/Principal Casting

"Pumpkin Hill", Feature film American Film Institute, Director/Writer

Jennifer Peterson

Producer/Casting Director/Locations

"Locked", Feature film Directed by Juli C. Lasselle

1st Assistant Director/Casting Director/Music Supervisor

"Vampire X Feature film", Directed by Roger Saunders

Executive Producer/Producer

1st Assistant Director, Location Manager

Casting for Films/Television/Video (Partial List)

"The Bachelor Feature film", New Line Cinema: Extras Casting Assistant & 2nd Unit Extras Casting

"Cheaper By The Dozen" Feature film: Extras Casting/non credited

"Fatty Arbuckle Story". History of Faremont Hotel SF, Termite Art Productions, Principal Casting

"Broken & Bleeding", Feature film: Casting/Associate Producer

"The Prankster Trailer" The Prankster Productions; Executive Producer/Casting

"Pumpkin Hill Feature film", Directed by Jennifer Peterson; Producer, Casting

"Ripple Feature film", Directed by Tim Kerns Casting

"Running", Feature film: Directed by Afandy Alias Casting

"Skeleton Woman", Feature film: Directed by Vivi Letsou , San Francisco Casting

"Swing", Jonathan Winters, Jacqueline Bisset, Feature film Casting/Locations

"Thug Money" Feature film, Fortress Entertainment Group, Inc Casting/UPM

"Young Hollywood", Feature film Casting

"Anthem Electronics Corp" Casting & Event Planner

"Big Picture Media & Events" Casting

"Nintendo/Oscar Meyer/Pokemon" National Live Event Casting

"Instant Advice" video, Ninth House Productions Casting

"Virtual Male", Virtual Interactive Video; 1st AD/Casting

"Hispanic Educational Video", Spoonfed Films; Casting

"Richard Simmons Video", Lieberman Productions Casting

"Locked", Feature Film Locked-Mandorla Pictures Casting

Commercial Casting List

New York Life Insurance

Leon's Barbecue Sauce

National Infomercials (Lieberman Productions)

Feminine Hygiene National; Casting

Pro-Activ Skin Care

HBO Campaign Only TV Summer Explodes on Tape

Commercial for upcoming HBO season; H-Gun Productions Directed by Lisa Rubinelli

Proctor& Gamble Commercial; Barking Weasel Productions

Orleans Buffet TV Commercial; Chester/Lowell/Simmons

Geyserville Winery; Bagby & Company, Inc.

Golf Club Manufacturer Infomercial; Flying Rhino Productions, Inc.

Aquis Video;

Leap Frog; product packaging

Press Junket Room Director for A-List Talent/Executive Producers/Directors

The Nutty Professor Director: Tom Shadyac

Producer: Brian Grazer

It Takes Two Talent: Olsen Twins

Jumanji Talent: Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt

Bicentennial Man Talent: Robin Williams

Absolute Power Talent: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman

Talent: Ed Harris

U-Turn Talent: Nick Nolte

I Know What You Did Last Summer Writer: Kevin Williamson

L.A. Confidential Talent: Danny DeVito

Buddy Executive Producer: Brian Henson

Money Train Talent: Eddie Murphy and Whitney Houston

Press Junket Responsibilities (Domestic & International)

Room Director

Direct Reporters. Often up to 50 reporters per day, every 10

Minutes.

Direct 2 cameras and sound engineer

Time interviews while directing

Work with A-list talent/Exec. Producers/Directors/Writers

Work with studio heads, "That Was Fun"

Voice-Over Casting

Mary Kay Book on Tape

Citibank; Multiple voice-over spots

Airtouch Cellular

Arrow Delivery

Nut Tree Commercial

Print

Echarge; The Wilshire Group

Line of Greeting Cards; Nationally Distributed; Portal Publication

Visa Ad Campaign; Cheryl Maeder Photography

Cal State Teachers Association Ad Campaign; Cheryl Maeder Photographer

Break-A-Leg Casting & Productions and Crewfinders can also...

Hire all crew.

Provide talent searches.

Create breakdowns and character descriptions and send to

agents.

Book auditions and call backs.

Check availability for shooting schedule.

Handle large extras casting: Like The Bachelor scheduled 800

talent per day for 2 weeks)

Hire casting assistants or interns.

Performance Skills

Dance: Salsa, Tango, Line, Jazz, Disco, Swing
Musical Instruments: Guitar
Accents: British
Athletic Skills: Boxing, Aerobics, Golf
Performance Skills: Singing, Improvisation, Dancing, Comedian, Voiceover

Education

LBSU, Long Beach, Ca., 1971

References

Jennifer Peterson, Work Together/Friends 818-203-5234
Lee Caplin, Work Together/Keystone Studios 310-999-1946
Peter Myers, Work Together/Friends 323-464-8537
Debra Collins, Friends 310-392-9714
Scott Hanson, HansonFilms/Friends 415-457-4755
Phil Gorn, WonderPhil Productions/Friends 310-482-1324
Neil Steiner, Attorney 310-273-7778
Lance Schepps, One Lawn, Brother 415-479-1818
Walter Lab, SkyDrops Int., Long term Friends 760-221-8089

Employment Details

Work History: Commercial, Voice Over, Music Video, Theater, Internet, Radio, Film, Television, Industrial
Job Categories: Producing, Costumes, Casting, Acting, Production, Executive Producing
Are you willing to work unpaid?: No
Authorized to work in United States: Yes
Primary Citizenship: United States
Valid Passport: On it’s way
Prior Job Title(s): 1st Assistant Director , Executive Producer, Producer, Casting Director, Location Manager, UPM,

WORDS FROM PAST JOBS

Corene Mathias, President, Avalon Media

"I hired Randi Acton and Break-A-Leg Casting to cast and associate produce, an educational film I produced called
Beyond Awareness to Action: Ending Abuse of Women. Randi displayed exceptional skills at finding exactly the right actor for each of the 18 roles, including Oscar winner Irene Cara donating her services pro bono for the Educational Video" "Randi is truly a one-of-a-kind jewel with a contagious aura that keeps everyone around her positive highly motivated, and having fun doing it.
Her professionalism, creativity, initiative, intelligence,
and managerial skills are exceptional. She would be an asset to any project. I highly recommend her".

Juli C. Lasselle, Writer & Director of Locked, Mandorla Pictures LLC

"During the first week of the low budget indie film Locked, our first Assistant Director walked off set. When a crew member recommended Randi Acton, we called her immediately. Her response was instantaneous. She came on board when we were already a day behind, had an unusable schedule and an unstable set".

"She brought us back on schedule so we didn't have to add days. She managed the crew effectively and brought people on as needed in capacities that had been overlooked previously. After Randi came on board, the crew responded to her style and worked efficiently as a team. I would not only recommend her to AD any set, but also look forward to the opportunity to work with her again".

Tohid Naeem, Producer, Thank You Come Again Productions
"It was an extreme pleasure to have worked with Randi on the feature film project, Locked. Her patience, resourcefulness and dedication brought tremendous energy to the production. Filming could never have been completed on time without Randi's participation. I can't thank her enough.
I look forward to working with Randi again and wish her much luck in future endeavors".

Kitt Weagant, President, Command Productions

"Thank you so much for the wonderful rush job in providing a Spanishspeaking female,
Caley Guida, on such short notice. I hope we can work together often! Good luck...
and thanks again".

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