In September
of 2000 six people went out into the Mohave Desert on Route 66 and shot a short
film entitled "BLOWN", produced and directed by Larry Law, associate
producer, Christal Blue, starring Lynn Karl...the picture went Sundance.
Hats off to Larry Law, who has the potential to be one of the world's finest
directors.
IT'S NOT AN EASY ROAD
Ask any celebrity about how they got started on what
now seems to be a successful career. The answer from each one will be, "It wasn't
easy."
Christal Blue, known by many as a successful locator
and provider of talent for features and television films, commercials and other
entertainment media's, she will give you the same answer about her
start in the biz.
She first arrived in Hollywood in 1970. Her
aspirations like so many that preceded and followed her were the same-to become a
successful actor. Feeling her way around the entertainment capitals maze, she found work
ultimately with small speaking roles. Through hard work and persistence, she got more
parts to the point that she was employed on a frequent basis-earning herself over 80
credits on her resume'.
An occasional production job would surface and
Christal was there to take it. "I was an Assistant Director on a T.V Special. As the
project neared its conclusion, the producer called me into his office and asked me if I
would be able to find people for his next film because he liked the way I worked with
everyone. It had to be my fate. And destiny took me on the course. I started my own
casting company."
As a youngster growing up in Texas, her life as a
wife and mother to a son, Sergio, and now an actress, seemed to be everything she had ever
dreamed about.
As a lover of horses, she owned a small acre ranch
in Shadow Hills - a few miles from Burbank's Warner Bros. Studios. She set up offices
there and, for many, it became a favorite spot for industry people to get away from the
"grind" of the studio and relax.
Christal, in addition to her blooming acting career
found time to organize her thoughts about the "trials and tribulations" of
getting started. She published the book entitled "Off The Bus". It contained
advice, facts and other useful information for the newcomers to Hollywood. (It is being
revised and many of the names and listings updated.)
She devoted much of her time and energy to helping
the newcomers to Hollywood and in 1978 founded a casting company. It was one of the first
of its kind that found "non-union" people work in what has been a tight film
community. CBC Added in 1987 the Union division providing both union and non union work
for the actors.
She was the first casting company to receive full
credits on the film "Strangers Kiss." It soon became evident that her life was
becoming top-heavy. She "leased" Christal Blue Casting to her associate Dan, so
that she would be able to devote more time to producing, but in 1989 she wanted to pursue
other endeavors on the east coast and the ranch was sold - horses and all. She returned
from a "shoot" in Arizona to resume managing the business she had started. In
1993 she relocated the business to Sunset Blvd, and now Melrose Ave.
Her organization, well respected by producers and
casting directors, has earned over 4000 credits in:
· Film Features
· TV and Video
· Industrial and Educational
· Music Videos
· Voice Overs
· Prints and Packaging work
· Commercials and Informercials
· Award Shows, Game Shows
· Live Shows
· Documentaries
· Student Films
· Demo Reels for Actor (state of the
art)
· Full Production of Corporate Videos and
Training Films
· Film Distribution
· Complete Short Cut Hot List to a
Hollywood Career
More than 300 people have received their Taft-Hartley
Letter to obtain their SAG card. Many stars started as an extra or had bit parts on shows
she cast. There are many happy tales, and a few sad ones too.
She taught a few acting classes and offered
consulting advice for her registrants. "The actors and actresses like the family
atmosphere of the company"
Past Services Iincluded:
· Arranging photo session for "head
" shots, ZED Cards, and portfolios
· Biography writing
· Daily Casting Lists
· Career Management
· Promotion in special publications
· Employment (temporary, of course)
"I still believe that persistence and hard work
are key things to keep in mind as you pursue a successful acting career. And, perhaps even
most important, to be flexible, accept and adapt to the constantly changing
industry."
CHRISTAL BLUE
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
Our production credits include:
Walter and Son Water Purification Systems
Franchise Inc.
(training documentary / producer-director)
Maps to the Stars
(Hollywood historical information)
Ghost of Hollywood
(Historical)
Smart & Final
(Industrial)
Demo Reel - A. Strong
Demo Reel - Rick Caddelliee
Strange But True Unusual Events
(Shorts on Unusual Events)
Optimum
(short informative film)
Airwalk
(commercial)
Spanish Entertainment
(educational)
English Education
(educational)
Cannon
(training film)
Nail Care Video
(Training)
Hair Care Video
(Training)
References: Leonard Silver, Bob Manning, Bob
Havalone, Michael Elliot and Jack Wipper.
(numbers available upon request)
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