 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
BRIEF
Established in 1978, DiPrima
has been responsible for handling thousands of TV commercials, music videos, film,
print, industrials, and real people castings.
The DiPrima client base is both National and International, having cast for some of the
largest companies in the world; i.e. Coca Cola, Burger King, Disney, Sony, IBM Visa,
the NBA, the NFL, Publics, MasterCard, Proctor & Gamble, American Express, just
to mention a few. Ad agencies include BBDO, J. Walter Thompson, Lowe / Lintas, D'arcy,
DMB&B, Foote, Cone & Belding, Grey Advertising, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy
& Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi, N.W. Ayer, Y&R, Jordan, McGrath, Case &
Partners, etc.
For music videos and movies DiPrima counts Gloria Estefan, Elton John, Robert Redford,
Michael J. Fox, et cetera, among their clients or featured stars. Donald DiPrima is the developer of 800Casting.com.
The DiPrima’s have been active in the talent casting and agency business for more
than 30 years.
|
DETAILS
After an exciting and successful 30-year career in show-business, Barbara DiPrima
is heralded as Florida’s premiere casting director. Her notoriety is global, and
throughout the entertainment and advertising industries, her influence has shaped
countless careers and enhanced thousands of films, print advertisements, television
commercials, music videos, and more. DiPrima’s talent base is both domestic and
international, with names such as Elton John, Robert Redford, Michael J. Fox, and
Gloria Estefan among her satisfied clients. DiPrima has helped shape show-business
and the casting industry with her trail-blazing services, and has ushered many to
success with her sharp acumen and key contacts. Barbara has enjoyed casting for
industry giants such as Coca-Cola, Disney, the NFL, the NBA, Burger King, Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Revlon, IBM, Proctor & Gamble, and famed advertising
agencies such as BBDO, J.Walter Thompson, Lowe/Lintas, D’arcy, Foote, Cone &
Belding, McCann Erickson, and many more.
Barbara established DiPrima Casting in
1978 in Miami, Florida, after her agent suggested that she launch a casting career
using the unique insight and industry “know-how” that she developed while working
as an actor, model and dancer. The industry climate was ready for Barbara at that
time, as many film and commercial productions relocated from California and New
York to Florida due to the Screen Actors Guild strike in 1978. As a result, the
Florida market was saturated and clients which came to DiPrima Casting in droves.
Barbara’s ability to match talented individuals with perfectly suited roles was
apparent, and she swiftly became a leading force in the show-business industry,
with an impressive list of clients.
By 1982, DiPrima’s expertise and track record
of success was well-known. She was sought by agencies in South Florida and beyond,
and was commissioned by several agencies in Orlando to conduct workshops to prepare
their enlisted talent for television commercial auditions. Barbara was the first
Casting Director to offer services of this kind, and the workshops were an instant
hit. As a result, an extremely marketable talent pool was created in the Orlando
area, and Barbara soon established another DiPrima casting studio in Orlando to
meet these demands. She was sought by Universal Studios, and served as Universal
Orlando’s their first-ever Casting Director. Since that time, Barbara has been fully
devoted to her studios, workshops and scouting efforts, and she has developed a
long career that has been both fruitful and wildly interesting.
Over the course
of her career, Barbara has successfully operated permanent studios in Miami’s Studio
Center, and Coconut Grove’s Mayfair, and currently operates two studios: one in
the chic and electrifying South Beach, and the other in the funky and artistic mountain
town of Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Over the span of her long career, Barbara has
discovered many varieties of remarkable people, perfectly suited for niche roles,
and her scouting efforts have taken her to fascinating locations. DiPrima has traversed
the orange groves of Florida in search of growers for a Tropicana campaign; interviewed
exceptionally talented children for McArthur Milk, met with professional baseball
players at their spring training facilities for endorsement deals, combed the mountain
villages of North Carolina for the perfect Miller Lite™ icon, and has even evaluated
dogs for a grass commercial. “I’ve seen it all. The list goes on and on,” says DiPrima,
“and that’s what keeps it so fun.”
DiPrima attributes her wild success to her love
for what she does. Barbara still enjoys conducting television commercial workshops
and reports that she is continually enthused by her work with aspiring actors and
experienced actors, creating marketable talent in them and demonstrating the on-camera
skills and techniques that will set them apart and lead to lucrative careers. The
DiPrima Casting empire continues to grow as Barbara keeps her hand in all types
of casting: feature films (DiPrima was recently involved with the 2006 blockbuster,
Miami Vice), radio ads, print ads and television commercials. The culmination of
DiPrima’s industry success and vast experience is the conception of her latest endeavor,
800 Casting. This dynamic casting resource is the brainchild of husband, Donald,
and it combines Barbara’s unique talent base with Donald’s unprecedented programming
abilities. 800 Casting was born out of the DiPrimas’ commitment to the aspiring
talent pool and the entertainment industry. It combines the casting acumen that
has ushered so many to success with the DiPrimas’ mutual desire for a fair, financially
attainable, respected means for aspiring actors and models to showcase their ability.
800 Casting is revolutionary in its offerings, with a low annual rate for a professional
and high-profile portfolio for everyone in its database. “There are so many people
looking to launch a career in show-business and there are so many companies looking
for that perfect personality or face,” Barbara DiPrima says. “At 800 Casting, Don
and I are just setting out to help them connect in a way that is affordable and
professional.” The combination of Barbara’s casting expertise and Donald’s ability
to bring high-tech, state-of-the-art technology to the masses in a simple, straightforward
way is projected to make 800 Casting a leader in the industry, and a heavy-hitter
for those pursuing a career in show-business.
The DiPrima’s are currently celebrating
more than 30 years in the casting and entertainment industry, and they reportedly
love their work more than ever. The recent launch of 800 Casting – along with Barbara’s
continued commitment to her studios and workshops – will keep the DiPrima name at
the top of the industry for years to come.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|