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Directing Endorsements

"Wil Castillo is a very thoughtful and thorough director. He is an actor’s director, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to character choices!"

(Erin Muir, Actress/Writer)

“I have known Wil for almost a decade now and I have had the privilege of working with him. I have been an actor under his direction and have also acted with him. He is an extremely talented individual who has much to offer toward entertainment be it on the stage or in the cinema. Wil is open to exploring new ideas and has a vivid imagination. He is dedicated, professional, and passionate about the craft which he has been nurturing for more than 10 years. His experiences in both life and acting have made him the very pleasant gentleman I am proud to also call my friend.”

(Eveann Dolbachian, Executive Producer/Actress)

“ANYONE who needs advice on an upcoming audition should contact Wil. I am a jaded theatre artist stuck in his ways, and Wil opened my eyes to new possibilities on character development, character life and a host of other options for bring the fire to the audition. USE him, he is a true resource!!”

(Will Chase, Actor)

"Wil Castillo is a compassionate visionary in the art of film making. I have been involved in many of his film projects, over the past 10 years as an actress, and his editing style has always been fluid, seamless and with great artistic integrity to always serve the objectives of the script."

(Erica Shaffer, Actress)

"Wil has a very creative eye and sense of humanity in all of his work. It was a pleasure to feel part of a team effort."

(Sharon Zimmer, Actress)

“Wil is a creative, collaborative and talented director.”

(Tracy E. Wilson, Actress)

"Wil is an actors Director, being an actor himself, he understands what an actor goes through to create a character. As an actor he is very impressive, he really makes an impact on you when you watch him!"
(Nancy Young, Actress)

"People like us are making it, and we'll be there, at the OSCARS, sooner than we realize...You have your own incredible talent and I know you're going forward."
(Sharon Farber, Composer)

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10 Quick Facts

1) 75% of feature films that he has worked on have
secured distribution

2) Caught the attention of 20th Century Fox, Paramount Studios, & some other reputable production companies
behind shows such as “American Pie”, “Final Destination”, “The Big Hit”, “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer”, and “Angel”

3) Clips of his work have been seen in various worldwide Industry venues which included the NAB, the Toronto, New York International, Cannes, and the Sundance Film
Festivals

4) Studied as a Director/Actor for 6 years at the Beverly
Hills Playhouse with Jorge Garcia, Doris Roberts, Lana Parrilla, JeffreyTambor, Joel Schumacher, Catherine Bach, Jenna Elfman, Catherine Bell, and Giovanni Ribisi

5) In-development for an Academy Award-winning screenwriter's romantic-comedy and a comedy-drama with multi-ethnic appeal

6) 10+ years of filmmaking experience

7) Referred to as "an actor's director"

8) Early background in Acting

9) Loyola Marymount University Film Program graduate

10) Exceptional strengths lies with working effectively with actors, casting, editing, & music supervising

(For more details, please refer to my “Personal Bio Sheet” and "Resume" found in the Photos & Media tab)

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Check out my friends and colleagues Jorge Garcia ("Hurly" on LOST) and Sharon Zimmer recording a song from the upcoming indie movie called When We Were Pirates directed by Jim Hanks! Click on the YouTube link below to watch the video...