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Russell Boast (born 1972) is a South African and American casting director for film and television.[1][2]
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Casting Director, Producer, Professor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Life and career
editBoast was born in Durban, South Africa. He graduated from the University of South Africa and Durban University of Technology (DUT) in 1994.[3] He started his career as a casting assistant on the film, Beyond Borders.[4] Boast moved to Los Angeles in 2004. He is the former president of Casting Society of America.[5] He is also a professor and the head of casting at Chapman University.[6]
Filmography
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Nominated | Casting Society of America | Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Short Film | Miller & Son | [7] |
| 2012 | Nominated | NAACP Theatre Awards | Best Producer – Local | Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "Auditioning Alchemy". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Casting Directors and Actors Team Up to Talk Virtual and Remote Casting". indiewire.com. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Russell Boast Prides Himself on Being an Ally to Artists". backstage.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "About Russell John Boast". castingsociety.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Casting Society Names Rich Mento & Russell Boast Co-Presidents". deadline.com. December 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Dodge College Welcomes New Casting Department". blogs.chapman.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "35th ARTIOS AWARDS WINNERS -JANUARY 30,2020". castingsociety.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "NAACP Theatre Awards nominees announced". tvandmusicnetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.