My Life in Hollywood: A History of Film in Montana Through the Lens of a Casting Director
| Dates: | March 18, 2024 |
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| Meets: | M from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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Hollywood first discovered Montana long before you or I were born. The popularity grew when they filmed Little Big Man in 1970. Since then, film, movies, TV and commercials increasingly used Montana as a backdrop. Tina Buckingham will discuss the history of filmmaking in Montana and her 50-year film career. Beginning as an extra and production assistant, she worked her way up to location scout for A River Runs Through It and casting director for over 40 movies and 40 commercials. Most recently, she worked on the film Rust and the TV series 1923. She has worked with the Montana Film Office and on her own to promote filming in Montana.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies
600 West Kagy BlvdBozeman, Montana 59717
Tina Buckingham
Casting director Tina Buckingham has worked in the film industry in Montana for the past 40+ years. She has worked on many of the top features filmed in the state. Her casting clients have included many top production companies (Bedford Falls, Pytka and Reactor) and film directors, including Wim Wenders, Dean Semler and Dennis Quaid. In the past two years, she has cast over 100 actors in speaking parts in Montana in 11 movies and eight TV series episodes of 1923.
Most recently, she worked on the movie Rust and the TV series Into the Wild Frontier. She is starting work on a new film called Unholy Trinity that stars Samuel L Jackson and Pierce Brosnan. Tina also teaches and inspires people to be passionate and self-confident. She models and promotes mentorship. Tina is the founder and director of the Montana Actor's Studio, a networking group of all ages and varying career levels. She is passionate about film, mentorship and Montana.