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Got Hipsters? Travel+Leisure Chats with Lana Veenker

When Travel+Leisure’s Katrina Brown Hunt set out to write an article on America’s Best Cities for Hipsters, she checked in with casting director Lana Veenker for the inside scoop on the Rose City.   Although Seattle eventually took the top … Continue reading

Former ‘Oprah Show’ Staffer Joins Cast Iron Studios

Former Oprah Show staffer, Gwen Martin, recently joined the ranks at Portland’s premiere casting company, Cast Iron Studios, as Director of Development & Marketing. Gwen brings nearly a decade of television experience to the veteran company that is currently casting … Continue reading

Lana Veenker Talks “Leverage” on KXL

Listen up!  On Monday, March 5, Casting Director Lana Veenker spoke with KXL’s Afternoon News about “Leverage” getting underway in Portland for its fifth season. Lana Veenker on KXL — March 5, 2012

Meals for Monologues: Post Game

Our Meals for Monologues event this past Wednesday, December 7, was a rousing success!  Actors from all over the Pacific Northwest joined the effort and the results were amazing. After seven hours of open call auditions, Casting Directors Lana Veenker … Continue reading

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