SHANE. a casting company

10/06/2024

For those of you that know Garth Twa, you know he is the purest of hearts and a brilliant writer and the most giving human. He has been one of my best friends since 1989. He is a brilliant professor of screenwriting at USC Film School that inspires all of his students with his passion for filmmaking.
It breaks my heart that he is going thru such trials with this life threatening condition. He needs a bone marrow transplant to save his life and he won't be able to work during his recovery. If you can donate to help - thank you.
And please encourage friends and family to seek out becoming a bone marrow donor. It could save a life - it could save his life and it's a simple swab test. The procedure itself only involves donating blood.

Dear Friends, Guardian Angels, and Kind Supporters, I’m reaching out because, whether… Joe Keon needs your support for Support Garth Twa's Healing Journey

04/11/2024

Here's another fun Progressive spot that we worked on:

He may not be the greatest wheelman but he is top-notch at driving safe and saving with Snapshot®. Learn more about how you can get a personalized car insura...

02/10/2024

Loving how our Toyota spot directed by Tarsem turned out - great lil article in Variety about it.

Toyota decided just weeks ago to run a Super Bowl commercial, and is betting on a spot that has no celebrities or special effects.

02/10/2024

Keep an eye out for our Toyota commercial during the Superbowl - directed by Tarsem.

The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is more powerful than ever. And more power means more fun. So, grab the handle. Get to know the 2024 Tacoma here: https://www....

08/23/2023

Work crew in our new soon to be studio space!
Silver Layne Studios at 6630 Sunset Blvd., Suite 102, Hollywood.

08/05/2023

Check out this wonderful, in depth interview with my friend and director, Brendan Gibbons about his casting process (thank you for the mention, B!).
We have been working together for over a decade and I feel very fortunate to have such a strong relationship with this very talented (and photogenic - see portrait in article for reference - shot by moi) and kind soul.

Making a comedic commercial can live or die by the casting choices you make. Station Film director Brendan Gibbons is no stranger to finding the funny in people and, here, reveals his thoughts on the casting process, why working with celebrities and sports stars needs a different approach, and the i...

01/20/2021

Our website has been re-designed and is all shiny and new!
Check it out:

12/30/2020

This one is one of my favorite versions - some of you might recognize Tori from the studio!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJZEoduARhf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

12/30/2020

As we come to the end of the year, I want to share this amazing spot we did with Brendan Gibbons for a worthy cause.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CI57yvngYoG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

12/23/2020

Happy Holidays everyone! Here is a beautiful spot we cast for director Ted Melfi. Thank you to Rich Carter and Angela Jones for this amazing opportunity. https://www.shootonline.com/video/saatchi-saatchi-director-ted-melfi-open-xmas-mailbox%C2%A0-toyota?fbclid=IwAR24xejvMX2hANXNN0-RNkSIw1fnf8KTnoiUMxH64FQePNzsOzo3mxY5fw4

Directed by Ted Melfi of production company brother for Saatchi & Saatchi, this Toyota :60 shares the heartwarming story of a young girl crafting homemad

07/11/2020

This was so much fun to have a chat on Instagram Live with Stacy from Beth Stein & Assoc. today. Thanks to everyone that tuned in and thank you to Stacy Solodkin for inviting me on.