Julia Kim is an Independent Casting Director in Los Angeles. She casts films + commercials and has a passion for unearthing new talent + creating chemistry that shines on set and on-screen. 

Currently, Julia is casting Larry Clark’s latest feature Savage Innocent. Ray Liotta and Rory Culkin are on board. Under The Blood Red Sun, based on a best-selling book is to be shot in Hawaii this Summer. Completed American casting on two Japanese features based on World War II. Filming has begun on short film Oh No You Didn’t. Set up endorsement deal between top designer Jeremy Scott and emerging computer company MSI.

Exciting: Shit Year, written and directed by Cam Archer, starring Ellen Barkin, Melora Walters, Theresa Randle + newcomer Luke Grimes premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival – Director’s Fortnight. 

Recent endeavors include the feature Two Mothers, written and directed by Jeremiah Birnbaum. It stars John Heard, Dendrie Taylor (Sons of Anarchy) and Faran Tahir (Ironman) + Knots, directed by Michael Kang and starring Illeana Douglas and Sung Kang. Pull, starring Sissy Spacek is also in active development.

Before this, Julia cast the short film, Twirl. Before that, she cast Wassup Rockers, also directed by Larry Clark. This film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and was an opening night selection at Slamdance. Julia also cast Wild Tigers I Have Known, directed by Cam Archer and executive produced by Gus Van Sant and Scott Rudin. This film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Additional highlights include My Bollywood Bride, which premiered at the Palm Springs Film Festival, But I’m a Cheerleader and Two Family House – which won an Audience Prize at Sundance.

Additionally, Julia also cast a reality show for Asian Cable Network and has done numerous commercials for well-known brands and top-flight ad agencies. She is also actively involved in casting workshops and has served on several discussion panels on behalf of the craft.