KIND WORDS FROM COLLABORATORS

“In an age when having a point of view and the brains to back it up is a rare thing, Lina is the real thing. She's got one of the best eyes for talent in the business, and more grace than just about anyone working today." — Rajendra Roy, Head Curator of Film, MOMA

“There is a famous saying that ‘the key to a great film is casting..casting..casting…” I came to understand that concept only after I worked with Lina Todd in my film “Land of Dreams”.  Her intuition, intelligence, vast knowledge about today’s talents, and most importantly her passion for a wide range of filmmaking, are genuinely rare and remarkable.” — Shirin Neshat, Director, Artist

“Lina delights in bringing projects to life with her creative vision, love of the collaborative process, and inviting the unexpected to dream up exciting and engaging possibilities. She has always been a joy to work with both as a casting director and Talent Director for The Gotham Awards. One of Lina’s superpowers is her global expertise.  Her depth of knowledge and experience in working with international producers and studios is rare.  She is adored by actors, directors, agents, managers and producers around the world.  Her taste and talent know no bounds.” — Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of Gotham, Producer

“Lina Todd is a gift to any project. I was privileged to work with her. Her instinct and skill at assembling a cast is matched only by her incredible ability to really listen to the material itself, and to bring a screenplay to life.” — Jennifer Lynch, Director

“The collaboration between a casting director and a director is among the most important of the many forged in the making of any film. If you, together, share an understanding of the film, or a sense of the unknowable potential of the story, you can, together, begin the glorious process of making something new, something that previously did not exist. A film is born many times: When it is imagined, when it is shot, when it is edited, and when it is shown…but there is no re-birth more astonishing than when it is cast.That is why I work with Lina Todd.” — Jay Anania, director

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