Success Stories

Eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close and three-time Tony winner Billy Porter are the latest additions to the cast of Lionsgate’s anticipated The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Casting director Douglas Aibel breaks down the process of casting several of the supporting characters who populate Lucy’s matchmaking world — and why each actor was right for their role.

Brett Greenstein and Collin Daniel have been collaborating now for 20 years and say two heads are better than one in a casting room. “Casting is so subjective and to have two sets of eyes on an audition always helps with perspective,” notes Daniel.

While Summer of 69 is firmly in the teen movie category, the former High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor is personally in a bit of a transition period between high school roles and what’s to come next.