Motherhood In Hollywood

If you've watched any iconic film anytime in the last three decades, chances are you've seen the work of Director & Casting Director Risa Bramon Garcia.  She's worked with talented actors on dozens of films and TV shows like JFK, Speed, Natural Born Killers and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.   I tried to control my fan-girling when I asked her about casting her first feature, Desperately Seeking Susan. For me that movie was just the coolest thing ever because it starred the first lady of pop, Madonna. But don't worry. I played it cool. In fact there was a lot for me to actor geek out over. All of the projects Risa has cast over the years are an actors dream. Born on the 4th of July, Dead Presidents, and Roseanne! She also directed the film 200 Cigarettes with an incredible ensemble cast. I won't go on to list her resume because you can Google it for yourself and see just how many projects she has been involved in. You'll notice, Risa has worked on a lot of Oliver Stone movies. She describes thei