Look for the unexpected. You and your audiences will always be rewarded.
Hello, I’m Lina, and I’m so glad you’re here. Over the past three decades, I’ve worked as an international casting director, a vice president of an independent film company, and a creator and curator of award-winning actors’ programs for film festivals across the U.S., Europe, and Mexico. I’ve also served as a celebrity strategist for various venues. I’ve conducted numerous workshops on the art of casting for actors, directors, and producers, and I also provide private coaching. Above all, I am a champion of actors.
My rapport with actors comes from my experience acting on stage, as well as in independent and avant-garde films. Though I later realized I flourished more behind the camera, my first love has always been the art of acting. I hold deep compassion, admiration, and gratitude for an actor who brings a character to life. When an actor enters an audition, I feel energized and excited. I want them to succeed, to shine, to blow me away. Above all, I want to be their partner in crime.
Image: Shirin Neshat, LAND OF DREAMS (2021)
I want a director to feel fulfilled in bringing their vision to life. Hearing an interpretation of a character that no one could have imagined is a spark of genius. The voice, face, body language, and chemistry an actor brings to the screen—that’s IT. All of IT. Talent over type. I am always on the search for new, stellar talent.
Image: Peter Weir, THE WAY BACK (2011)