Casey Dacanay

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Category : Acting

Probability Factor

  Hollywood has been gearing up for one busy weekend! With the Academy Awards scheduled for this coming Sunday, February 24th, many people are stressing out on the last minute details, acceptance speeches and what to wear down the red carpet. For this annual event, the industry comes together to honor outstanding achievements in all…

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Review: Django Unchained

So I’m a little late to the game, but better late than never! I will preface by saying that I am, without a doubt, a fan of director Quentin Tarantino (jury is still out on Quentin Tarantino, the actor). For those who are also present in Tarantino’s world of fandom, Django promises to be a…

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SAG Awards: Leading Ladies

Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television.  Spoilers may follow! Perhaps the most difficult category for me to vote on this year is Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Leading role. The nominees are all very talented and…

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SAG Awards: Lincoln

  Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television.  Spoilers may follow! There are very few actors who can disappear so deeply into a role that we forget their celebrity persona and actually get to go on the character’s journey with…

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SAG Awards: Les Miserables

  Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television.  Spoilers may follow! As a girl who grew up in and loving live theatre, I was super excited to learn of director Tom Hooper’s film version of the famed opera, Les Miserables…

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SAG Awards: Argo

Each year since 1994, members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, now SAG-AFTRA, come together to honor fellow performs in film and television.  Spoilers may follow! I first saw Argo in October of 2012 and was in awe of the performances, cinematic quality and the sheer bravery of those involved in the actual event. Watching it…

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Red Carpet Premiere: Flying Lessons

  On December 5, 2012, Laemmle Monica 4-Plex rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of director Derek Magyar’s Flying Lessons.  I arrived at the theatre and was amazed to find that even at this art house premiere, autograph hounds were lined up in front, waiting to see which of Hollywood’s players would step…

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Hold That Pose!

Sometimes, you just need to strike a pose…or have someone do it for you!  View the portfolio updates for new images from my shoot with Vincent Sandoval and Tom Marshall Training for Zaarly.com Also, be sure to keep your eyes peeled at your local Safeway and Von’s Pharmacies.  You never know who’s mug might be…

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Hey There, Ms. Producer!

www.evictedthemovie.com It’s (almost) official!  After the search for my perfect first producing project, I have joined my San Francisco based friends at Raher Brothers Productions as producer on their inaugural feature film, Evicted.   We are slated to begin production this November with Brendan Raher helming as writer/director, Vince Navarro co-producing with me, alongside Lucky Dragon…

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Starting Off with a Bang!

And just like that, I woke up and realized that we’re already a quarter of the way through 2012!  That last few months of 2011, I spent analyzing my actions vs. progress and have shifted focus to become more streamlined. In the on-camera realm, an updated, yet still diverse look has added to marketability (more…

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6 Months to Stardom

The legendary “overnight sensation” tempter has finally reared his ugly head.  And let me tell you – everything (including the head) was ugly. It was the kind of thing that you hear about as a Hollywood hopeful.  The young starlet catches the attention of the mighty producer, who promises her the world.  She, in turn,…

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Headshot Survey Says….

Three Reps….Three Favorites…. Choose the one that best fits your needs! Photos by Tom Marshall Photography

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Benefit: Junior Blind Olympics

Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending the TheatreVision screening for How to Train Your Dragon in honor of the Junior Blind Olympics.  With dual narration tracks, one dialog/one descriptive, TheatreVision gives the visually impaired a movie-going experience.  The film was narrated by actor William Atherton (Ghost Busters, Die Hard) and he has such a…

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Hot (Wheels) Mama!

Within two weeks of signing with CMM, not only was I called in for a commercial audition, but booked it! Earlier today, I spent 8 hours play with Hot Wheel’s latest innovations that will hit the market later this summer.  While I can’t say much about the product, I will say it is a pretty…

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Meet the Management

Casey Dacanay: Under New Management!!! Cheyenne Martin, a boutique manager, is expanding her roster for a wider ethnic range and she’s opened a spot for me.  Contact Cheyenne for all things theatrical! Phone: 818-461-8122 Cheers!  

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Special Guest

I meet a lot of interesting people in LA.  Recently, I happened to become acquainted with a certain talented, multi-award winning actor.  It just so happened that said actor was currently filming his upcoming project, Rampart, in LA and I was invited along for a behind-the-scenes treat. Not wanting to let opportunity pass me by,…

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