Mindy Marin
Mindy Marin is a casting director, producer and writer based in Santa Monica, California.
Casting
Marin is predominantly known for her casting in film and television. This career path began at Paramount Television in 1978 as a casting assistant for Taxi. Subsequently she worked at Warner Bros. for four years, ultimately becoming the Manager of Talent and Casting. In 1989 Marin left to establish her own company, Casting Artists, Inc.She has cast 70 films including Cliffhanger, Clear and Present Danger, Face/Off, Juno, and Thank You for Smoking, which she also co-produced. She has been nominated for four Artios awards and one Emmy.
Producing
In 1991 Marin founded the production company Bluewater Ranch Entertainment and in 1996 the film 2 days in the valley was released, marking her first production working as an associate producer. She has also been an associate producer on The Deep End, a co-producer on Thank You for Smoking, The Family Stone, and The Alibi, and an executive producer on Night at the Golden Eagle.Writing
In addition to Bluewater Ranch Entertainment Marin, founded Bluewater Ranch Books, in 1991. She wrote The Secret to Tender Pie, a book containing favorite recipes of grandmothers from across the country, including her own. It is in this book that her grandmother—Bessie Cecil—included her secret apple pie recipe. Published by Random House Value Publishing, it debuted on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller List and received positive reviews from nationwide media.Filmography (casting)
Films
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Mission: Impossible – Fallout Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Into The Storm The Hangover Part III Jack Reacher Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Crazy, Stupid, Love Drive The Book of Eli Up in the Air Tooth Fairy Jennifer's Body 9 Repossession Mambo The [Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)|The Day the Earth Stood Still] Max Payne The X-Files: I [Want to Believe] Wanted Juno Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Alvin and the Chipmunks Mr. Brooks Whatever Lola Wants Eragon Flicka Lies & Alibis Snakes on a Plane Thank You for Smoking The Covenant The Nativity Story Bee Season Lord of War Revolver The Family Stone Alfie Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Bulletproof Monk Open Range Paycheck Swimfan The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest The [Sum of All Fears (film)|The Sum of All Fears] The Touch Time Machine Windtalkers 15 Minutes Night at the Golden Eagle The Deep End Chain of Fools Lost Souls My Dog Skip Crazy in Alabama Mystery Men The General's Daughter Dangerous Beauty Soldier Anaconda Face/Off The Postman 2 Days in the Valley Cutthroat Island The Net Clean Slate Clear and Present Danger Cliffhanger So I Married An Axe Murderer Flight of the Intruder L.A. Story Necessary Roughness Talent for the Game The [Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear] Chattahoochee The First Power Miss Firecracker Next of Kin Bad Dreams- ''Betrayed''
Television
Path to War Holiday Heart Tuesdays with Morrie When Trumpets Fade If These Walls Could Talk Nash Bridges Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Open Window Our Sons Peacemaker The Astronomer In Living Color A Deadly Silence Ohara Head of the Class Maggie- ''Shadow Chasers''