Experience & Awards
CURRENT
Anne Chapman Casting — Casting Director, Richmond, VA, 2000-Present
Cast features, shorts, documentaries, museum films, industrials, commercials, PSAs and student films. See attached Casting Filmography.
VCUarts Cinema — Adjunct Professor, Richmond, VA, 2007-Present
Casting Director for Virginia Commonwealth University’s Cinema Department. Cast over 100 shorts and features since 2007.
Virginia Film Office — Workforce Development Liaison, Richmond, VA, 2014-Present
Organize Film & TV Production Assistant Training Seminars to increase Virginia’s crew base.
EXPERIENCE
Virginia Production Alliance — Past President, Richmond, VA, 2003-2014
Executive Board Member including 3 years as President of Virginia’s state wide Film Industry Workers Association.
Lionheart Filmworks — Casting Director, Richmond, VA, 1999–2009
Cast features, shorts, documentaries and museum films for Kevin Hershberger’s production company. Focus was on period pieces.
Virginia Film Office — Intern, Richmond, VA, 1998-1999
Became familiar with local production community after living abroad for nine years.
Jane Heitz & Cherie Mann — Freelance Casting Associate, Chicago, IL, 1991-1992
Responsibilities included setting up and running casting sessions for film, television, local and national commercials, as well as locating and evaluating new talent.
The Geddes Talent Agency — Talent Agent , Chicago, IL, 1987-1989
Clients included: John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, John C. Reilly, David Koechner, Anna Chlumsky, Peter Gardner, Joel Murray, Dennis Farina, Lili Taylor, Harry J. Lennix, Hope Davis, Skipp Sudduth, Jason Weaver, Chris Farley, Ian Gomez, Neil Flynn, David Pasquesi and Chelcie Ross.
Geddes Extras Casting — Extras Casting Director, Chicago, IL, 1987
Child’s Play, Uncle Buck & When Harry Met Sally (Univ. of Chicago scene)
Transition Communications — Office Manager, New York, NY, 1986-1987
A documentary, commercial, industrial and music video production company that included Casting Director Dianne Crittenden’s office. Duties included daily assistance with casting sessions and submissions for the Mosquito Coast, The Serpent and The Rainbow, 3 Men and A Baby, Monkey Shines and Punchline.
Pakula Productions — Assistant to the Producer, Beijing, China & New York, NY, 1986
Assistant to Producer Susan Solt while scouting China and Hong Kong for Spring Moon, a book optioned by Director Alan J. Pakula. Organized casting trip to Asia for Casting Director Alixe Gordin, for Spring Moon. Office PA during production of Orphans.
People’s Art Theatre — Apprentice, Beijing, China, 1985-1986
Apprentice to Ying Ruocheng, a Chinese actor and director, Vice-Minister of Culture and founding member of The People’s Art Theatre. Productions included Amadeus and Measure For Measure at The People’s Art Theatre in Beijing and The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Company.
EDUCATION
University of Richmond — Currently pursuing MLA in Cinema, Richmond, VA
University of Cambridge —Visiting Scholar, MPhil in Film & Screen Studies, Cambridge, England, 18/19
Beijing Foreign Studies University — Chinese language intensive, Beijing, China, 1985-1986
University of Kansas — BA in Theatre & Film, Lawrence, KA, 1981-1985
Temple University -London — Contemporary British Theatre, London, England, 1984
Under the tutelage of The Guardian drama critic Michael Billington, viewed and critiqued 50+ plays and musicals.
Missouri Repertory Theatre — Summer Internships, Kansas City, MI, 1981-1985
Duties included assisting the company manager, acting and stage-managing.
BOARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Casting Society of America — Member & Short Film Juror
BAFTA New York-Member & BAFTA LA Student Film Selection Panelist, 2018 & 2019
BIFA — Member & Performance Group Voter, 2019
CINE Awards — Jury Chair and Juror since 2007
Richmond International Film Festival — Grand Juror since 2013
Television Academy — Casting Peer Group Member
Oakwood Arts — Founding board member and current vice president, Richmond, VA
Virginia Production Alliance — Member since 2000
The Lambs — Member, New York, NY
Junior League of London - Nominating and Placement Chair, Volunteer of the Year, 1998
London Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association — President, 1996-1997
St. Christina’s School PTA - St. John’s Wood, London — President, 1996-1997
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Individual
Theresa Pollak Prize — Film (2015)
Casting Society of America Artios Nomination — Outstanding Achievement in Casting
Studio or Independent Feature — Drama for Harriet (2020)
Casting Society of America Artios Nomination — Outstanding Achievement in Casting
Studio or Independent Feature — Drama for Loving (2017)
Casting Society of America Artios Nomination — Outstanding Achievement in Casting
Low Budget Feature — Comedy for Big Stone Gap (2016)
Collective
Harriet, Loving and Lincoln were nominated/won numerous awards including Academy, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit & BAFTA
Festivals
Anne Chapman’s casting work has screened at numerous festivals including Berlin, Cannes and Edinburgh.