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Mitchell Fink
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Mitchell Fink arrived in Los Angeles in 2003 and quickly began to lay the groundwork for a successful career in film, television, and commercials. In addition to working tirelessly on his craft, Mitchell understood that not unlike any other industry, this is truly a business and in order to succeed it would be crucial to use the same tools that are used outside of the entertainment industry in his own career. Using his sales and marketing background from working with such companies as GMR Marketing, the Cleveland Browns, and Adidas America, Mitchell was able to create a plan of attack that has proven quite successful and consistent in opening doors early in his career. More importantly, once those doors were opened, Mitchell found he had the networking and relationship skills that will keep them open for years to come.
In addition to acting and writing, Mitchell works as a consultant for actors, focusing on developing simple and effective marketing plans. For more information about Mitchell Fink, please visit his website and IMDb page.
Bonnie Gillespie
Bonnie Gillespie is an author, producer, and casting director. Her books include Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews, Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business, and Acting Qs: Conversations with Working Actors. Bonnie specializes in casting SAG indie feature films. She is founder and producer of Somebody’s Basement, the Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase, and Hollywood Happy Hour. Her weekly column, “The Actors Voice,” is available at www.showfax.com and her weekly podcast, “The Work,” is available at iTunes. Bonnie Gillespie has been named in BackStage West’s “Best of Los Angeles” Issue multiple times and has been interviewed on BBC Breakfast, on UTV-Ireland’s Gerry Kelly Goes to Hollywood, on CBC Radio One’s show Q, in The Los Angeles Times, and for the E! gossip column and podcast The Answer B!tch. For more information about Bonnie Gillespie, please visit her website and IMDb page.
Marci Liroff
Marci Liroff’s extensive credits as a casting director span more than 50 films. While working at renowned Fenton-Feinberg Casting, she–along with Mike Fenton–cast such films as A Christmas Story, Porky’s, Poltergeist, ET, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Blade Runner. After establishing Marci Liroff Casting in 1983, Marci cast Footloose, St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, The Iron Giant, The Spitfire Grill, Untamed Heart, Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and the upcoming Mr. Popper’s Penguins with Jim Carrey. In 2010, Marci made her foray into television by casting The Paul Reiser Show for NBC.
In 2008, Marci realized the old business model of casting directors being inaccessible to the acting community just doesn’t work any longer. She started coaching actors to prepare them for their upcoming auditions and created a three-night intensive class, “Audition Bootcamp.” From that evolved the DVD series Marci Liroff’s Audition Bootcamp. Whether it’s an indie film or blockbuster movie, Marci makes a good film great and a great film a classic. Her dedication to demystifying the casting process for working and aspiring actors worldwide is inspiring. For more information about Marci Liroff, please visit her website and IMDb page.
Your Actor MBA would not have been possible without the generosity and creativity of these fine folks on our crew.
Ben Whitehair || story supervisor
Brian Wold || v. 2 web design and consulting
Christina Blevins || PA
Daniel David Richard || camera assistant
David Manship || editor
Deborah Mellman || publicist
Ellen Abrams || PA
Hall Cantrell || sound
James Murray || graphic designer
Jamie Fishback || boom
Jennifer Welker || graphic designer
Jeremy Luzier || composer
Jessica Moreno || camera
Jimmy Lucia || boom
Kat Castaneda || camera
Katie Swain || PA
Keith Johnson || PA
Nicholas Sayaan || still photog
Regina Virk || v. 1 web tech
Reko Moreno || director
Robert Renderos || camera
