Stranger Things Casting Director Carmen Cuba Reveals How Stars Are Discovered
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Legendary casting director Carmen Cuba joins Perri Nemiroff for a Collider Ladies Night interview to discuss the art of discovering talent and building some of film and television's most unforgettable ensembles.
During this conversation, Cuba reflects on her unconventional path from journalism and reality television to becoming one of Hollywood's most respected casting directors. She discusses her work on Stranger Things, Now You See Me, The Martian, Logan Lucky, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, and the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter. Cuba reveals how the Stranger Things kids were cast, explains why Sebastian Stan continues to impress her, casting Donald Glover and Riley Keough in their first film roles, stories from her Real World and Road Rules era, and breaks down the challenge of finding the perfect young lead for Star Wars: Starfighter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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