David Glanzer - Co-Producer/Casting Director
David Glanzer - Co-Producer/Casting Director
David’s interest in film began at an early age. His mother, a native
of Mexico, learned to speak English, in part, by watching old American black
and white films on late night television. More often than not David was at her
side transfixed by the medium. As his mother mastered the English language,
David began to appreciate film, not just for entertainment sake, but to see
it as a truly great art form.
Deciding at first to be an actor he studied the craft and starred in a number
of regional theater productions, a few commercials and even some features. In
between acting, he would serve as production assistant on a variety of short
films and developed a love for behind the scenes film work.
When the opportunity presented itself to serve as an extras casting assistant
on Mississippi Burning, David jumped at the chance. That project, in turn, lead
to the Holly Hunter, Mary Steenburgen feature Miss Firecracker directed by the
multi award winning Thomas Schlamme creator of the critically acclaimed political
drama The West Wing for NBC.
Other projects followed and his career as a Casting Director was set. In the
course of his newfound profession, he was surprised to discover that even though
many actors studied their craft diligently, many had no idea of the nuances
between acting for stage, television or features. Some didn’t even know
how to audition.
By reading talent he could give pointers to young actors, or offer suggestions
that might make for a more beneficial audition session.
His dedicated belief that film is art lead him to offer his services to several
young film directors from Southern California film schools. "I was amazed
to learn that many cinema departments only touch on the casting process and
many offer no real practical experience at all." David even sat on the
Telecommunications Advisory Panel for one Southern California institution.
Since casting is often one of the earliest of positions hired and involves negotiations
with a variety of producers, directors and talent agencies, David gained a great
deal of insight on all aspects of filmmaking.
His knowledge of techniques both behind and in front of the camera made his
involvement as Co-Producer a natural progression in his career. The Five Stages
of Beer marks his first undertaking in a Producer capacity.
