Gary Marsh founded Breakdown Services in 1971, creating the process that is used around the world to cast feature films, television shows, commercials, theater and other projects that require actors. Marsh began his career as an actor after emigrating from England in 1963 appearing in such films as “Camelot” and Shampoo,” but he terminated his acting career to begin Breakdown Services. He is a 1976 graduate of UCLA and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.  Since Breakdown Services inception it has developed many other services for the industry, including the Virtual Channel Network that uses the power of the Internet to transmit original content developed specifically for members of the entertainment community. Actors use Breakdowns’ Shadowfax service to obtain audition material at as well as Actor’s Access that allows for actors to update their pictures, resume and demo reels to submit for specific roles posted at the request of casting directors. Casting About is an up-to-date source for real-time casting and production information in Los Angeles and New York and Talentproplus is a database application that organizes and automates the daily tasks of talent representative businesses. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Breakdown Services operates through a global network of services in the U.S., England, Canada and Australia. Stay tuned to Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat for other great interviews, cast and crew listings, events, premieres and more at rexsikes.com

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