Attaching Name Talent

Description What's In a Name? Everything when it comes to selling your film. We talk to industry professionals who tell us HOW to go about casting name actors for your project and also WHY it's important for the sale of your project. To join in person and zoom events, as well as take advantage of career advancement initiatives and more, click JOIN at blackmagiccollective.com. It's all free thanks to our sponsor Blackmagic Design! BMC Member Moderator: producer ​Sofia Stefou https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiastefou/ Panelists: Skyler Zurn has created a successful career in casting for both television and film at highly esteemed offices, working on film and television projects such as LAID (Peacock), LOVE LIES BLEEDING (A24), THE FALL GUY (NBCUniv), EUPHORIA (HBO), PAM & TOMMY (HULU), GLASS ONION - KNIVES OUT (NETFLIX), THE GOOD NURSE (NETFLIX), THIS IS US (NBC), EQUALIZER 3 (SONY), GOOD BOYS (PointGray).... and many more! w high-level comedy series. Ali Abouomar is a producer, director,and writer who has spent over 20 years in film, television, and global media. With stops at First Line, Bold, Warner, Weinstein, and Amazon, he has has contributed to a slate of projects that have collectively earned over $100 million in revenue across box office and streaming platforms. These projects have earning nominations and wins from the Golden Globes, Sundance, Tribeca, and Venice Film Festivals, as well as the Screen Actors Guild and the National Board of Review. Ali created Xpress Films in 2011 to curate underrepresented voices and to provide a platform for cognizant storytelling and emerging talent. He is currently leading international content at Universe Network as well as curating Verizon’s internal content platform, Workvivo.