Testimonials
“Working with Sophia allowed us to cast locally – something that was imperative to our story. She was able to utilize non-traditional casting call methods, evaluating students from schools and neighborhoods nearby the real facilities CHICKEN was based on. But above all, Sophia had a really good eye for identifying non-actors who had untapped potential. Especially during our callbacks, Sophia understood exactly which behaviors to watch out for and evaluate. The two young leads we ended up casting were both first-time actors, and Sophia’s comprehensive casting process ultimately allowed us to move swiftly and provided ample time for rehearsal. One of our leads even decided to pursue acting at NYU, later – a testament to the potential that she was able to identify in him, while he was in high school.”
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— Josh Leong, Director of ‘Chicken’
“Sophia Hiller is a great casting director. I have now worked with Sophia on two short films, and she found the perfect cast members for each project. Her process is streamlined and her work is thorough. Sophia makes casting an easier process for directors and producers — she is detail-oriented and keeps every casting element organized in a project folder that is easy to navigate. Anyone can trust that with Sophia, every step of the casting journey will be smooth, allowing directors to focus on actors’ performances rather than logistics and allowing producers to focus on other areas of pre-production. She handles all of the communications with the cast, including posting casting calls, outreach, coordinating self-tapes, scheduling auditions, and offering roles, and she ensures all of the documents you need from your actors are received. She is also great at recommending actors and actresses for certain roles. Sophia is always a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for an experienced and dedicated casting director for their next project.”
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— Maddy Freeman, Director of ‘He Made His Bed’
“Sophia Hiller’s work as the casting director for Irrational was invaluable to the film’s success. The project required a very large cast with very specific and unique talents, and Sophia was able to find a great fit for every role. She ran every audition smoothly and efficiently, communicated effectively with me as well as the actors, and provided valuable insights into which actors might be a good fit for each role. She was incredibly organized and professional, and I’ve never had a smoother or more successful casting process than when I worked with her.”
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— Jake Wichansky, Director of ‘Irrational’