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Russell Boast

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Russell Boast is a South African and American casting director for film and television.[1][2]

Russell Boast
Born1972
Durban, South Africa
Occupation(s)Casting Director, Producer, Professor
Years active2006–present

Life and career edit

Russell 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] Russell 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 edit

Awards and nominations edit

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
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

  1. ^ "Auditioning Alchemy". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. ^ "Casting Directors and Actors Team Up to Talk Virtual and Remote Casting". indiewire.com. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  3. ^ "Russell Boast Prides Himself on Being an Ally to Artists". backstage.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  4. ^ "About Russell John Boast". castingsociety.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  5. ^ "Casting Society Names Rich Mento & Russell Boast Co-Presidents". deadline.com. December 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  6. ^ "Dodge College Welcomes New Casting Department". blogs.chapman.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  7. ^ "35th ARTIOS AWARDS WINNERS -JANUARY 30,2020". castingsociety.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  8. ^ "NAACP Theatre Awards nominees announced". tvandmusicnetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.

External links edit

  • Russell Boast at IMDb