Starz Signs Marc Hirschfeld as Casting Consultant

BURBANK: Marc Hirschfeld has signed a contract with Starz Media to serve as a casting consultant for original programming on Starz’ premium entertainment channels. 

The agreement, which is nonexclusive, sees Hirschfeld working closely with Starz programming executives on casting talent for the channels’ scripted and nonscripted programs, starting with Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up. Hirschfeld served as executive VP of casting for NBC Universal Television Entertainment until December 2008. He was responsible for overseeing the casting of all NBC Entertainment, SCI FI, Bravo and USA Network scripted programs. In the unscripted arena, he consulted in the areas of hosting and celebrities for NBC prime-time reality programming, as well as for NBC News and special projects. Hirschfeld received multiple Emmy nominations for casting NBC’s Seinfeld and in 1998 won the Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie for From the Earth to the Moon.

“Marc’s long track record of success and keen eye for talent is extraordinary, and we are confident that his input in key casting decisions will take our programming to new heights,” said Starz Media’s executive VP of original productions and development, Bill Hamm. “As Starz continues to ramp up our original programming efforts, we’ve seen the need for an executive of Marc Hirschfeld’s talents and experience.”