Risa Bramon Garcia
editRisa Bramon Garcia (born 1956, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is an director, producer, casting director, and teacher based in Los Angeles, California, known for her work in film, television and theatre. She directed The Con Artist, the cult classic 200 Cigarettes, and has cast over 65 feature films, and numerous episodes of television. She's directed and produced dozens of plays, starting her career in the NY theatre.
Career
editRisa started in theatre in New York City, directing plays at The Ensemble Studio Theatre. From there Risa and her partner, Billy Hopkins, took their first step into feature film casting with Desperately Seeking Susan. They worked as a team for 11 years. During and after their successful partnership, Risa cast some of the most memorable films of the past 25 years including classics such as Something Wild, At Close Range, Angel Heart, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, Talk Radio, Jacob’s Ladder, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, The Doors, Sneakers, The Joy Luck Club, True Romance, Speed, How To Make An American Quilt, Dead Presidents, Twister, Benny and Joon, and Flirting With Disaster. She’s cast numerous television shows and pilots, including Roseanne, CSI:NY, the recent NBC series, The Cape, A Gifted Man, Rewind, and the Showtime series, Masters of Sex. Risa is currently in the midst of writing a book, the natural outgrowth of her entire career thus far. Likewise, in the past few years her passion for teaching and coaching has become a serious concentration and she’s had great success in her work with actors and directors across the country (and Canada). She’s partnered with Steve Braun in The BBG Studio, dedicated revolutionary acting and auditioning training. New career changing classes and workshops are happening now. Career and audition coaching and taping are in full swing. For more go to www.bramongarciabraun.com.
For the past 30 years Risa has worked consistently as a director, producer, casting director, writer, and teacher, collaborating with some of the most groundbreaking artists in the world. Having directed two feature films ‐ the cult classic, "200 Cigarettes," and "The Con Artist" in Canada - Risa’s also directed for television, including multiple episodes of "The Twilight Zone" for New Line/UPN, and shows for HBO, Lifetime, and Comedy Central. She’s directed dozens of plays in New York (The Ensemble Studio Theatre, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club) and in Los Angeles. Risa’s casting resumé includes more than 65 feature films, classics such as "Something Wild," "At Close Range," "Angel Heart," "Fatal Attraction," "Wall Street," "Talk Radio," "Jacob’s Ladder," "Born on the Fourth of July," "JFK," "The Doors," "Sneakers," "The Joy Luck Club," "True Romance," "Speed," "How To Make An American Quilt," "Dead Presidents," "Twister," "Benny and Joon," and "Flirting With Disaster;" and numerous television shows, including "Roseanne," "CSI:NY," "The Cape," and most recently "A Gifted Man" for CBS and the pilot "Rewind" for Syfy. " Risa served as a producer on Oliver Stone’s films "Heaven and Earth" and "Natural Born Killers," which she also cast. She’s currently casting the new Showtime series, "Masters of Sex."
Risa also writes for backstage.com.
Filmography (Casting)
edit2014 Hello, My Name Is Frank (TV Pilot) 2013 The Ordained 2013 Masters of Sex (TV Series) 2013 Rewind (TV Movie) 2011 A Gifted Man (TV Series) 2011 The Cape (TV Series) 2009 Ny-Lon (TV Movie) 2008 Skip Tracer (TV Movie) 2006 3 lbs. (TV Series) 2004-2006 CSI: NY (TV Series) 2004 Garfield 2004 CSI: Miami (TV Series) 2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (TV Series) 2003 A Guy Thing 2002 MDs (TV Series) 2002 Like Mike 2001 Joe Somebody 2001 Sweet November 1998 SLC Punk! 1998 Clay Pigeons 1998 Paulie 1998 Hard Rain 1997 The Peacemaker 1997 Speed 2: Cruise Control 1997 Inventing the Abbotts 1988-1997 Roseanne (TV Series) 1996 Twister 1996 Flirting with Disaster 1995 How to Make an American Quilt 1995 Dead Presidents 1994 Men of War 1994 Natural Born Killers 1994 Speed 1994 Golden Gate 1993 Heaven & Earth 1993 Flesh and Bone 1993 The Joy Luck Club 1993 True Romance 1993 Benny & Joon 1993 The Vanishing 1993 Cooperstown (TV Movie) 1992 The Heart of Justice (TV Movie) 1992 Sneakers 1992 The Water Engine (TV Movie) 1991 JFK 1991 One Good Cop (as Risa Bramon) 1991 The Doors (as Risa Bramon) 1990 Jacob's Ladder 1990 Bright Angel 1990 Mr. Destiny (as Risa Bramon) 1989 Born on the Fourth of July (as Risa Bramon) 1989 Christmas Vacation (as Risa Bramon) 1989 Uncle Buck (as Risa Bramon) 1989 Blue Steel (as Risa Bramon) 1989 Parents (as Risa Bramon) 1989 The January Man (as Risa Bramon) 1988 Talk Radio 1988 Mr. North (as Risa Bramon) 1988 Stars and Bars (as Risa Bramon) 1988 Candy Mountain 1987 Wall Street (as Risa Bramon) 1987 Fatal Attraction (as Risa Bramon) 1987 Promised Land 1987 Making Mr. Right (as Risa Bramon) 1987 Angel Heart (as Risa Bramon) 1986 Something Wild (as Risa Bramon) 1986 The Whoopee Boys 1986 At Close Range (as Risa Bramon) 1985 Desperately Seeking Susan (as Risa Bramon)
Filmography (Directing)
edit2010 The Con Artist 2003 The Twilight Zone (TV Series) (2 episodes) - Homecoming (2003) - Another Life (2003) 1999 200 Cigarettes 1992 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV Series) (1 episode) - A Deadly Secret: The Robert Bierer Story (1992) 1991 The Hidden Room (TV Series) (1 episode) - Rogue in the Bathroom (1991)
Filmography (Producing)
edit2010 The Con Artist (executive producer) 1994 Natural Born Killers (associate producer) 1993 Heaven & Earth (associate producer)
External Links
editRisa Bramon Garcia Official Website