NATASHA WARD is an acclaimed casting director, CSA Member, and an acting coach for many of Los Angeles emerging talent, innately contributing to the next frontier of Hollywood. With more than 70 casting credits from feature film, television projects and now the web-series circuit, Natasha has cast hundreds of actors globally and continues to hone her craft as the next super-casting director. Natasha began her career working under two veterans Chemin Bernard and Monica Swann on the major 20th Century FOX feature ‘Fat Albert.’ Her intuitive nature for identifying raw talent has allowed Natasha to excel since her introduction to Hollywood in 2004.

Natasha recently upped her game into the world of Producing, having served as a Producer on Matthew A. Cherry’s new feature “9 Rides”. “9 Rides” is the first full length feature film shot exclusively using the IPhone 6s in 4K. The film, which she also cast, is making its premiere at SXSW in the Spotlight Narrative Feature Film category. She also served as Co-Executive Producer, and cast the brilliantly funny new web series “The Enemy” which is currently airing on Authoriz.TV. She produced and cast the hilarious web series “Love Handles” airing on TVOne.TV, in addition to casting and co-producing the pilot “Resolved” where she worked alongside Executive Producer Nzingha Stewart.

Still extremely busy on all casting fronts, Natasha is lighting up the web with fresh faces for three new BlackandSexy.TV Digital series, “RoomieLoverFriends”, “Hello Cupid” and “Sexless.” which have all been licensed by BET. Natasha stays busy casting in the Indie world with features like “The Night Before” which won two Grand Jury Awards at the

American Black Film Festival, and “The Man in 3B” which was named an Official Selection of 2015 UrbanWorld, and was a 2016 Black Reel Awards Nominee, as well as Pan African 2015 winner. She recently wrapped 3 pilots with Issa Rae Productions. Natasha frequently works alongside casting veteran Kimberly Hardin. The two recently spent five weeks together on location in Curacao casting of the independent feature “Double Play” which Ernest R. Dickerson directs. It was just They also paired up for a March release of Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit independent feature film, “The Perfect Match” which stars Terrence Jenkins, Paula Patton and Cassie. They started last year having just wrapped up casting for “Brotherly Love” which garnered Nominations for two 2016 NAACP Image Awards and premiered on Netflix Feb 7th. This followed up their success together on casting TVOne’s “Runaway Island” which was a 2015 ABFF official selection. In addition to casting, Natasha guest lectures throughout the United States at various film festivals, acting workshops and industry events. She’s received accolades and interviews from various special events and media outlets internationally. Natasha is represented by manager Sigh Griffin of Sigh Griffin Management.

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