What is a Best Boy Anyway? – A Behind The Scenes Look at Film Production & Casting

This talk introduces the many hidden, yet vital positions that make up the crew on a film or television production, with a special first hand look at the process of casting actors.  We’ve all seen those lengthy titles scroll by at the end of a film and most wonder who all these people are and what do they do on the film! Many have wondered, “What is a Best Boy? What does he actually do?!” This fun an insightful talk takes a close look at some of the unsung heroes of a television series or film production and includes a very special salute to the vitally important process of casting. Video clips show some of the actor auditions who nearly got famous roles, compared with the actors or stars who did land the job! See why the winners were just right for the part.  Breakdown a script as a Casting Director and see how all the pieces fit together!