“HOW THEY CAST IT” by Rob Kendt
Former Editor-in-Chief of "Back Stage West" magazine and Los Angeles Times theatre critic Rob Kendt is the author How They Cast It: An Insider's Look At Film And Television Casting, a keen examination of the film and television casting process for popular modern-day shows including "Will and Grace", "The Lord of the Rings", "Alias" and many more. The "presenting partner" of How They Cast It is Breakdown Services, a successful casting notice firm that contributes insights, anecdotes, sample documents from the casting process, and valuable suggestions for casting directors and auditioning actors alike. How They Cast It is not written in a "how-to" or textbook style; it is entirely about the close analysis of its chosen cases, each of which forms a different chapter, giving it an episodic structure that is as enjoyable for lay people wondering how the "Friends" cast was selected as it is useful for professionals who have already studied "how-to" manuals and want to learn from real-life examples.
