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Casting Director
Casting department (1 credit)
Dual Mania (2021)
Casting director (1 credit)
Dual Mania (2021)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
Dual Mania (2021)
Music department (1 credit)
Other Works:
(2018) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1980968365
(2018) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 0692185348
(2018) Book: "The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style." Chicago: Vital Vision Publications. ISBN 0692185322
(2019) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442103
(2019) Book: "More Imaginative Than Ordinary Speech: The Poetry of Cat Ellington." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442114
(2019) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #1." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442138
(2019) Book: "Memoirs in Gogyohka: A Book of Short Poems and Memoirs." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 173344212X
(2020) Book: "You Can Quote Me On That: A Collection of Quotes by Cat Ellington." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442145
(2020) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 4." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442152
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 5." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442169
Music department (1 credit)
Personal Details
Other Works:
(2018) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1980968365
(2018) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 0692185348
(2018) Book: "The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style." Chicago: Vital Vision Publications. ISBN 0692185322
(2019) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442103
(2019) Book: "More Imaginative Than Ordinary Speech: The Poetry of Cat Ellington." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442114
(2019) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #1." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442138
(2019) Book: "Memoirs in Gogyohka: A Book of Short Poems and Memoirs." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 173344212X
(2020) Book: "You Can Quote Me On That: A Collection of Quotes by Cat Ellington." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442145
(2020) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 4." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442152
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 5." Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442169
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 6". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442176
(2021) Book: "The Five-Star Review: A Collection of Cat Ellington's Top-Rated Book Reviews from 1981-2021". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097105
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1 (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 173709715X
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3 (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097176
(2021) Book: "More Imaginative Than Ordinary Speech: The Poetry of Cat Ellington (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097184
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #1 (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097192
(2021) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 2 (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097168
(2022) Book: "The Making of Dual Mania: Filmmaking Chicago Style (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Vital Vision Publications. ISBN 8218037550
(2022) Book: "Strike a Prose: A Framework of Memories and Commentaries in Poetry". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097112
(2022) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #2". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442183
(2022) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 7". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1733442190
(2023) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 8". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097129
(2023) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 8". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097136
(2024) Book: "Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #3". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 1737097143
(2024) Book: "The Complete Works: Reviews by Cat Ellington, Books 1-9". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 8218381097
(2024) Book: "Dual Mania (Music from the Original Soundtrack Album) Piano/Guitar/Chords - Sheet Music Book". Chicago: Vital Vision Film Music. ISBN 8218368128
(2025) Book: "The Arts of Literary Criticism: Thrillers in Tanka, Book 1". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 8991873901
(2025) Book: "The Arts of Literary Criticism: Thrillers in Tanka, Book 1 (Hardcover Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 8991873918
(2025) Book: "The Arts of Literary Criticism: Thrillers in Tanka, Book 1 (Digital Edition)". Chicago: Quill Pen Ink Publishing. ISBN 8991873925
Publicity Listings: 1 Print Biography | 7 Interviews | 1 Article | Media
Official Sites: The Boutique Domain | The Review Period with Cat Ellington
Height: 5' 11" (1.8m)
Did You Know?
Personal Quote: The first thing I look for, in addition to a performer's range, is a performer's look in comparison to the character. That is very important to me as a casting director.
Trivia: Legendary R&B/Funk songstress Chaka Khan is Cat Ellington's girl crush.
Trademark: Cloché hats, bootcut jeans, and low-top Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers.
Nickname: Cat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Spouse: Joseph Strickland
Children: Nathaniel Joseph, Nairobi Kenya, Naras Kimono
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MP Film Award Nominates Dual Mania for Best Feature Film in the 2019 Season 4 Event |
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Director Joseph Strickland and Dual Mania Receive the Semi-Finalist Nomination for Best Thriller Feature at the 2019 Los Angeles Film Awards |
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Best Song: "I Do" 2019 Vegas Movie Awards Certificate of Achievement Awarded To Dual Mania, Cat Ellington and Princeton Brown, In Recognition of Excellence in Filmmaking |
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Songwriter Cat Ellington and Producer Princeton Brown Win 2019 Vegas Movie Award for "I Do," A Song Written by Cat Ellington To Appear On The Dual Mania Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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"I Do," Written and Produced by Cat Ellington and Princeton Brown Wins The 2019 Vegas Movie Award For Best Song at the VMA June Event in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Cat Ellington's "I Do" Advances To Become A Best 3 Finalist at the June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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"I Do," Written by Cat Ellington And Appearing On The Dual Mania Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Moves Up To A Best 3 Finalist Spot at the June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards Event in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Cat Ellington's "I Do," Featured On The Dual Mania Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Advances To Best 3 Semi-Finalist at the June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Joseph Strickland's Dual Mania Advances To A Best 3 Semi-Finalist Spot In The Features Category for Best Thriller at the June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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"I Do," Featured On The Dual Mania Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Selected As A Best 6 Semi-Finalist at the June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Dual Mania/"I Do" Receive Official Selection to June 2019 Vegas Movie Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Dual Mania - the ONLY American Feature Film in the Official Selection List-March-2019 Monthly Edition at the Crown Wood International Film Festival in India |
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Dual Mania Nominated for Best Live-Action Feature at the 2019 Sands Film Festival in Jacksonville, Florida |
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Dual Mania receives its 8th Official Selection on the 2018/2019 Film Festival Circuit to the Sands Film Festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
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Dual Mania wins an Official Selection To Screen at the Rome Prisma Awards live event in Rome, Italy in March of 2019 |
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Sherrice Eaglin Wins Bronze Award for Best Actress |
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Joseph Strickland Wins Bronze Award for Best Screenplay |
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Joseph Strickland Wins Bronze Award for Best Director |
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Dual Mania Wins Bronze Award for Best Feature Film |
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Dual Mania - Winner of Silver Award for Best Feature Film |
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Dual Mania - Winner of Gold Award for Best Screenplay |
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Joseph Strickland - Winner of Bronze Award for Best Director |
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Joseph Plummer - Winner of Silver Award for Best Actor |
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Dual Mania - Winner of Silver Award for Best of the Month (October) |
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Dual Mania - Winner of Silver Award for Best of the Month (September) |
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Dual Mania/Joseph Strickland
for Best First Time Director
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Dual Mania for Best Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Film |
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2019 Bi-Monthly Event Main Category: Best Screenplay - Joseph Strickland |
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2019 Bi-Monthly Event Main Category: Best Director - Joseph Strickland |
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2019 Bi-Monthly Event Main Category: Narrative Feature |
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Dual Mania for Best Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Film |
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Dual Mania - To be featured in festival |
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Dual Mania for Best of the Month - September 2018 |
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Dual Mania - Best Screenplay |
Fascinating! Cat, I'm so glad I found your wonderful blog. And I had no idea that you were such a prolific artist as well as a movie casting director. Congratulations!
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