Film and Theatre Director

Casting Director - Teaching Artist

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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152635/

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Aleta Chappelle began her career in the film industry at Francis Coppola's ZOETROPE STUDIOS, where she assisted in the casting of THE OUTSIDERS, RUMBLE FISH, PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED, TUCKER, THE COTTON CLUB and more. She soon advanced to the level of casting director and some of her credits included: 

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GODFATHER 3 

SOMEWHERE

TRADE

NEW YORK STORIES - ZOE

DRUMLINE 

NUTTY PROFESSOR

SISTER ACT 2

MAJOR PAYNE

NEW YORK STORIES 

BOOMERANG

BEVERLY HILLS COP 2 

RAMBLING ROSE

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In 2016 the POCONO MOUNTIAN FILM FESTIVAL present Ms. Chappelle with a Casting Director Lifetime Achievement Award. The CASTING SOCIETY of AMERICA nominated her for a Best Casting Award for two of the HBO films she cast - LIFE SUPPORT and INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE starring Halle Berry. She won a BLACK REEL and URBAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL Best Ensemble Casting Award for the feature film MOOZ-LUM. 

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Ms. Chappelle’s feature film directorial debut was the hit comedy GOOSED starring Jennifer Tilly, Joan Rivers, Damon Wayans, and the film was executive produced by her mentor Francis Coppola. She has since directed numerous short films, documentary projects and several other feature films. Her feature film ROMEO & JULIET IN HARLEM was invited to screen at numerous film festivals from London to Los Angeles, and the film has enjoyed a record breaking educational distribution release.​ Her production company also has numerous theatre and film projects in development.

 

For the stage she recently directed MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and AS YOU LIKE IT at the Botanical Garden in Lisbon, Portugal, and she is currently in rehearsals for another Shakespeare production in the Botanical Garden, THE TEMPEST will open in July 2023. This will be the 10th Shakespeare play she has directed.

 

Past Theatre productions written and/or directed by Ms. Chappelle included a workshop production of THE MARY ELLEN PLEASANT STORY, at the Off-Broadway Kaufman Theatre. Her original play THE CONCEPT OF LOVE played Off-Off Broadway starring Julianna Margulies. In 2005, Ms. Chappelle founded the HARLEM CHILDRENʼS THEATRE, and when in New York City she continues to volunteer her time to teach free acting classes for children, and direct the children in performances (also presented free), at libraries and nursing homes throughout Harlem.

 

In addition, Ms. Chappelle is a renowned ACTING TEACHER, who has taught adult and children's classes in New York, Frankfort, Lisbon, and Berlin. 

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She is a member of the Casting Society of America (CSA) and she offers her CASTING DIRECTOR services to Studio and Independent Filmmakers.

 

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