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Russell Boast

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Russell Boast
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Durban, South Africa
Occupation(s)Casting Director, Producer, Professor
Years active2006–present

Russell Boast (born 1972) is a South African and American casting director for film and television.[1][2]

Life and career

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Boast 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

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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

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  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.
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