“On behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Casting Branch, we wanted to reach out to congratulate you on the Best Picture Oscar nomination for MINARI. As we all know, so much of a film’s success rests on its cast so we hope that you’re basking in the glow of a job well done and the recognition not only from the Academy, but from audiences as well. And Congrats on your BAFTA nomination for Best Casting!!!”.

“I am so proud of my friend Julia. On ‘Starlet,’ she did an amazing job putting together a cast that connected to the material. It is a great tribute to her and what she does for independent film that she received Film Independent’s Robert Altman Award. Congratulations.”

“Just wanted to say thank you for your brilliant work. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have this cast. It’s better than I could ever have dreamed and I know you worked very hard to make it happen. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

“The wealth of talented actors we were able to choose from absolutely made this film! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“I loved your work on Starlet. When researching your other films, I was deeply impressed with the intriguing actors in your casting. I would be thrilled to collaborate on my next project.”

“Our casting director, Julia Kim, and I were searching for a while. Then two miracles happened at the same time…”

“It was a real pleasure working with you.”

“We couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks for all the hard work – it paid off!”

“Julia jumped in with very little time or resources to help cast our film ‘Knots.’ She has a great eye and is a joy to work with. She not only came with a plethora of talent to choose from, but handled the marathon casting sessions with grace and ease.”

“Couldn’t have done it without your expertise and guidance.”

“Julia! This is amazing. I want to thank you again for your time last week with the emails and then phone note session, I found it very helpful. You are my champion, thank you, thank you. This is a blessing and a gift.”

“I’m so thrilled to be given the opportunity to tackle this unique, beautiful & frighteningly challenging piece of writing. This is the kind of work as an actor, that you live to be a part of. Thank you for your generosity and faith in my abilities.”

”We are finally finishing shooting this crazy McCarthy project. I can’t thank you enough for the chance to work on this film.”

“You made the room very comfortable and it was very easy to follow your direction.”

“A friend of mine, Julia Kim gave me the script…”

“Thank you for bringing me in for KFC. It was my first time in your office, and wow! Your calm, genuine support to everyone there was palpable! I am grateful for the experience.“

“Thank you again for having faith in me.”

“You got me to push my limits as an artist. ‘Preciate that.”

“Wanted to thank you again for the kind words at Film Independent’s Actor event. Your encouragement helped me this past year and I’ve been working more ever since.”

“Thanks again for the spot-on direction. It’s definitely why I got the gig.”

“You are so encouraging and supportive. Thank you for contributing to my growth as an Actor.”

“Whenever I doubt myself and feel like bookings aren’t coming my way, I think back to the workshop I had with you. Your kind words and encouragement still motivate me to feel confident in my abilities.”

“Thanks for giving pointers on my scene. I’ll be using it again in a workshop and will definitely incorporate your notes.”

“You are a special Casting Director who really understands the art and are supportive of the Actors. It was a pleasure working with you.”

“Thank you for helping me get cast in the Interstate Batteries commercial. It was fantastic getting to dress as a super hero and work with such an awesome team.”

“Thank you so so much.”

“Audi will be finished soon and looks great. Your cast killed it.”

“We really appreciate the great job on the Sprint casting.”

“Thank you so much for everything. The cast is unbelievable.”

“GREAT CAST!!!! Thank you.”

“Very much appreciated your thoughts. You are as fantastic as Sean Baker said.”

“Thank you. Without your hard work and keen eye, the film would not be at this level.”

“Julia you have amazing taste and have launched amazing careers so you taking the time to meet Minha is so wonderful. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!”

“Your casting shines a positive light on the project.”

“Thank you for these notes. They are unbelievably helpful. Calling Jonathan now.”

“Looking forward to working with you a lot.”

“BIG LEGEND with Baby future legend!! So happy you two were able to meet!!”

“You are a great person to collaborate with.”

“Great cast. Excited to move this world.”

“Reno just informed about his experience today with you. He has been doing this a long time and really appreciated the safe space that you created. Can’t thank you enough.”

“The opportunity you gave Alan (Kim) and working under your direction was incredible.”

“You have a wonderful feel for talent.”

“So great meeting you. Please let us know how we can be helpful. Loved the experience on LBM in SF. Look forward to checking out anything else you have going on.”

“The 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival was a success and it was great getting to know and work with you. Thanks again.”

“Julia is extraordinary Casting Director and a great team member. She takes the time to know the boards and cares about the vision of the Director and also brings a great eye for talent. She is grace under pressure and deals with last minute change like a champion.”

“I really enjoyed speaking with you at the Film Independent Forum. You provided me with great information that will definitely help my career.”

“Thank you so much for your insight and wonderful ideas!”

“Thanks so much for the guidance you gave Isabella. She is very excited.”

“So proud to be part of this. Minari meant a lot to us. Thank you for casting Alan. We can’t thank you enough.”

“This has been such a wonderful experience for Noel. The movie family looks like a real family lol, how did you do it?”

“Hi. I’m a big fan of your work. Many of the projects you have worked on seriously helped to shape my life. I thank you for your dedication to your craft. I hope one day I will get the chance to work with you on a project.”

“I really enjoyed your upbeat comments in USA Today’s Life piece on Asians in film.”

Below was a Post after Sean Baker’s Film “Anora” won the Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.