"It's been a wonderful pleasure working with you. This is without a doubt the best cast we've put together to date and we have you to thank you for that."
John Carchietta, Producer "Wicked Lake"
"I must say the cast was excellent, from top to bottom. You should be proud of yourself, you did a great job." David Grace, Producer "I Know Who Killed Me"
"I just wanted to let you know that everybody was very impressed with your casting and the talent you found for us. I would like to hire you more often. Would you
be available to cast commercials for us?" Tom Weissferdt, Partner – Atomik Pictures/L.A.
"A great job in casting individuals that, while not famous at the current moment, will be the next big thing in the years to come" Neufutur Magazine with reference to
"The Lost"
Interview with "The Lost" director, Chris Sivertson:BD:
Where did you find your extraordinary cast, especially Marc Senter who plays the beyond-vile Ray Pye and Shay Aster as Pyes brutalized girlfriend, Jennifer? And you have a number of big names in cameo roles: Dee Wallace-Stone, Cornelia Guest, Ed Lauter, Misty Mundae, Eddie Steeples and even Jack Ketchum himself. How did you get them on-board? CS: "I had an awesome casting director named Dino Ladki. We spent an entire summer casting the thing. Dino is a casting maniac who really digs and digs and finds amazing new talent" http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/features.php?id=262
Interview with "The Lost" director, Chris Sivertson:
HF: Ray Pye is a very complex character. Was it difficult finding the perfect actor to portray him?
CS: "I was really worried about that when we started the casting process. Luckily, in Dino Ladki, I had a great casting director who wouldnt rest until we had found the perfect actor for each role. Marc Senter put 200% effort into his portrayal of Ray and just did a fantastic job. I dont think its going too far to say that with this one performance hes established himself as one of the most kick-ass actors of his generation." Horror-fanatics.com http://www.horror-fanatics.com/interviews/chrissivertson.html
"It is said that 90% of directing is casting. Dino Ladki is the proof behind the validity of this equation. As a director, I probably should not be admitting that, but Dino's thorough understanding of the script and the dynamics of the characters helped me immensely as a director. From creating breakdowns to scheduling auditions to coordinating prereads, Dino allowed me to focus solely on finding the best actors for each role. He made the casting process one of the most enjoyable aspects of my filmmaking experience." Kedar Korde, Director of "X's & O's"
"Dino Ladki was a joy to work with. His eye for talent coupled with his ability to negotiate terms was exceedingly helpful. Dino's organizational skills added greatly to the smoothness of the casting process. Like with all directors, casting is the number one priority and working with Dino made the process managable and rewarding." Jane Hall, Director of "The Tillamook Treasure"
"[Dino is] passionate about the casting process. He loves actors and creates an audition environment that stimulates their best work." Clint Hutchison, Producer "Big Bad Wolf"
"I saw
The Lost at SXSW. Although it was a little too gory for me,
the cast was great. I actually sat next to a bunch of them at the screening. I just wanted to let you know how great I thought they were. Especially Robin Sydney and Shay Astar.
Great job!"
Sharon Lieblein, VP Talent and Casting, Nickelodeon
"The casting for this film was phenomenal. Alex Frost as Tim really portrayed the kind of kid that can be manipulated, bullied or persuaded. He had very good chemistry with the wonderful actress Shay Astar as she really has a dramatic skill and great reaction timing. She is very natural and vulnerable. Robin Sydney strips and drives both Ray and the viewer crazy. Her role required much more than nudity and she brought sexiness and a charisma to the table." Bloodtype online – with reference to "The Lost" http://www.bloodtypeonline.com/l36.htm
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