Mae Chapman- CEO/ Casting Director of Mae Chapman Casting, LLC.
Creative, savvy, and resourceful, Mae Chapman, A New Orleans native and US Army Reservist, brings several years of Film / TV and Theater production experience to the table. Since 14 years old, Mae Chapman has been on stages delighting audience in her theatrical musical performances of “Rosa Parks”, “The End of Perfect Death, Crowns, and multiple others. Throughout the years , Ms. Chapman has worked with producers and theatrical directors on stage and off stage developing experiences that later ventured her into working and networking with film industry professionals. While building a vital network in 2006, she produced the Louisiana Producers- Lafayette Film, Music and TV Meetup Group, a social incubator that is filled with over 450 producers, crew members, writers, and aspiring, working actors that she has helped and mentored. In pursuit of learning more of the industry, she was asked by BAMcasting work as background casting assistant for, Ithaca Productions, “In the Electric Mist”. After working several other projects, this experience opened doors for Mae Chapman. She later became a Louisiana Film Casting Director, and opened Chapman Casting. The business accomplishment made Louisiana history as being the first Film Casting Company in Louisiana owned by an African American female. Chapman Casting presently re-branded its company's name and is known as, Mae Chapman Casting, LLC.
Noted for its integrity and professionalism, Mae Chapman Casting launched its debut project, “Mystery Diagnosis”, which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in January 2010. Since then Mae Chapman and her company has cast multiple SAG / AFTRA projects, History Channel, “Way of the World”, Upperline Entertainment, “Jerome High Scream Team” , international production, Pekin Express, “The Amazing Race” and various others. She gives credit to her mentors, renowned Hollywood Casting Directors Peter Wise, CSA; Leah Daniels- Butler, CSA; and Christopher Gray, CSA.
Her various skills in theatre and film has also allowed her to work as an on- set acting coach with celebrity actor, Terrance Howard, “The Ledge”. Diversity in the industry has allowed Mae Chapman to work as Film Production Assistant on The Life the House Built, a Gulf Coast Habitat for Humanity project produced by former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter. Given inspiration, Mae Chapman opened her film production, Livin’ Legacy Film, LLC. that has produced three independent projects and is currently in soft pre-production of several documentaries, short films and features. As a devoted talent mentor for aspiring professionals , she is currently working with International Platinum R&B/Pop Artist, “New Cupid” as Film/TV Talent Coach/Mentor and as Sales/ Head Administrator of his Fitness program, "CuRobiks".
With her multi-tasking skills, Mae Chapman, Film Casting Director, Producer, Talent Coach, Mentor, Community Organizer and Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Armed Forces continues to facilitate career development and expertise within the talent pool of Louisiana.
Creative, savvy, and resourceful, Mae Chapman, A New Orleans native and US Army Reservist, brings several years of Film / TV and Theater production experience to the table. Since 14 years old, Mae Chapman has been on stages delighting audience in her theatrical musical performances of “Rosa Parks”, “The End of Perfect Death, Crowns, and multiple others. Throughout the years , Ms. Chapman has worked with producers and theatrical directors on stage and off stage developing experiences that later ventured her into working and networking with film industry professionals. While building a vital network in 2006, she produced the Louisiana Producers- Lafayette Film, Music and TV Meetup Group, a social incubator that is filled with over 450 producers, crew members, writers, and aspiring, working actors that she has helped and mentored. In pursuit of learning more of the industry, she was asked by BAMcasting work as background casting assistant for, Ithaca Productions, “In the Electric Mist”. After working several other projects, this experience opened doors for Mae Chapman. She later became a Louisiana Film Casting Director, and opened Chapman Casting. The business accomplishment made Louisiana history as being the first Film Casting Company in Louisiana owned by an African American female. Chapman Casting presently re-branded its company's name and is known as, Mae Chapman Casting, LLC.
Noted for its integrity and professionalism, Mae Chapman Casting launched its debut project, “Mystery Diagnosis”, which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in January 2010. Since then Mae Chapman and her company has cast multiple SAG / AFTRA projects, History Channel, “Way of the World”, Upperline Entertainment, “Jerome High Scream Team” , international production, Pekin Express, “The Amazing Race” and various others. She gives credit to her mentors, renowned Hollywood Casting Directors Peter Wise, CSA; Leah Daniels- Butler, CSA; and Christopher Gray, CSA.
Her various skills in theatre and film has also allowed her to work as an on- set acting coach with celebrity actor, Terrance Howard, “The Ledge”. Diversity in the industry has allowed Mae Chapman to work as Film Production Assistant on The Life the House Built, a Gulf Coast Habitat for Humanity project produced by former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter. Given inspiration, Mae Chapman opened her film production, Livin’ Legacy Film, LLC. that has produced three independent projects and is currently in soft pre-production of several documentaries, short films and features. As a devoted talent mentor for aspiring professionals , she is currently working with International Platinum R&B/Pop Artist, “New Cupid” as Film/TV Talent Coach/Mentor and as Sales/ Head Administrator of his Fitness program, "CuRobiks".
With her multi-tasking skills, Mae Chapman, Film Casting Director, Producer, Talent Coach, Mentor, Community Organizer and Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Armed Forces continues to facilitate career development and expertise within the talent pool of Louisiana.