- TitleRisa Bramon Garcia papers, 1980 - 1999 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1980 - 1999 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
3 linear ft. of papers
1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Stage files; 4. Other Media files; 5. Subject files.
- Summary
The collection contains production files, primarily in the form of cast suggestion lists for films from the 1980s and 1990s, such as FATAL ATTRACTION (1987), UNCLE BUCK (1989), NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989), SNEAKERS (1992), SPEED (1994), TWISTER (1996), MEN IN BLACK (1997), THE PEACEMAKER (1997), and THE MASK OF ZORRO (1998). Casting director Risa Bramon Garcia frequently worked with director Oliver Stone on the following films: TALK RADIO (1988), BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989), THE DOORS (1991), JFK (1991), HEAVEN & EARTH (1993), NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994), and unproduced projects. There is production material for Risa Bramon Garcia’s directorial feature 200 CIGARETTES (1999). Additionally there are files on unproduced films, such as Paul Verhoeven’s CRUSADE (1993-94), as well as files on television series, stage productions, commercials, and general casting and talent agencies.
- Scope notes
Special Collections
The Risa Bramon Garcia papers spans the years 1980-1999 and encompass 3 linear feet. The collection consists of production, television, stage, other media, and subject files. The collection primarily reflects Bramon Garcia’s work as a casting director, with some material covering her work as a director for her feature film debut 200 CIGARETTES (1999).
The Production files contain both Produced and Unproduced films. Materials include cast suggestion lists, audition schedules, memorandum, and handwritten notes. Bramon Garcia frequently collaborated with directors Oliver Stone and Jan de Bont, as well as production company Amblin Entertainment.
The Television files contain casting material for television series like ROSEANNE (1988), as well as TV Movies from Amblin Television and HBO. There is also material for series pilots and one-night specials.
The Stage files contain casting material for theater productions primarily in New York, including AGNES OF GOD (1985) and THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES (1986-87).
The Other Media files feature casting suggestions and schedules for commercials for Coors Beer and IBM. There is also casting material for a music video by musician Nile Rodgers from 1985.
The Subject files primarily consist of general casting suggestion lists arranged by age and gender. There is also clippings, listings of talent agencies, memorandum and shortlisted film nominees for the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards, and cast suggestions for Act One, a series of plays produced for a festival in Los Angeles from 1994 to 1996. - Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Risa Bramon Garcia, 2021.
- Preferred citationRisa Bramon Garcia papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 3028
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
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