Damian Bao
Damian Bao is an American photographer, filmmaker, producer, and casting director. He is known for spearheading a hybrid casting approach that combines professionally trained actors and artists with real people found through street scouting,[1] social media, and research.[2] He is credited for discovering unique leads, such as Slick Woods in her acting debut Goldie[3] and Leyna Bloom in Port Authority[4] in which she made history as the first trans actor to lead a film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Bao was listed on Who is Making Asian American Pacific Islander History in 2021: The GMA Inspiration List by Good Morning America and ABC News.[5] He has shared his expertise by delivering talks at the Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest, Tribeca Festival, Cannes Film Festival,[2] and SAG-AFTRA Foundation.[6]
Selected filmography
Feature film producing credits[7]
| Year | Feature Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chinese School | Co-Producer[8] |
| 2025 | Forge | Producer[9] |
| 2024 | www.RachelOrmont.com | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Port Authority | Associate Producer |
Feature film casting credits[7]
| Year | Feature Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chinese School | Casting Director |
| 2025 | Forge | Casting Director |
| 2024 | Love Me | UGC Casting Director |
| 2024 | Look into My Eyes | Casting Director |
| 2024 | www.RachelOrmont.com | Casting Director |
| 2022 | The Beauty of Blackness | Casting Director |
| 2022 | Remote | Casting Director |
| 2019 | Port Authority | Casting Director |
| 2019 | Goldie | Casting Director |
| 2016 | American Honey | Associate Casting Director |
| 2014 | Lost River | Associate Casting Director |
References
- ↑ Panda Bear, Bj (2021-06-30). "The 'Port Authority' Cast on Putting Ballroom Culture Onscreen". Paper Magazine.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bittencourt, Ela (2019-05-20). "How 'Port Authority,' the First Cannes Fest Film Featuring a Black Trans Woman, Was Cast". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Leigh, Nordstrom (2019-04-30). "Becoming an Actress Made Slick Woods a Square". WWD.
- ↑ Street, Mikelle (2019-04-18). "Meet Leyna Bloom, First Trans Woman of Color to Lead a Cannes Premiere". Out Magazine.
- ↑ "Who is Making Asian American Pacific Islander History in 2021: The GMA Inspiration List". Good Morning America. ABC News. 2021-05-10.
- ↑ "Assigned Self Tapes with Damian Bao". SAG-AFTRA Foundation. 2024-01-23.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Damian Bao | Casting Director, Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-02-27). "Cheyenne Jackson, Olivia Rose Keegan, Tony Chung & Aaron Kingsley Adetola To Star In Indie 'Chinese School' From William Kwok". Deadline.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2024-05-09). "Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju & Brandon Soo Hoo To Star In Jing Ai Ng's Indie 'Forge'". Deadline.
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