Wittney Horton

Wittney Horton

Wittney Horton is a film industry professional known for her work as a casting director and producer. She graduated from the University of Michigan with bachelor's degrees in both Film/Video Studies and Psychology. Horton's career path is described as untraditional; she initially spent nearly a decade working in development as a producer for various Hollywood entities, including Cohen Pictures, where she oversaw development and liaised with writers and studios.After the 2007 writers' strike, she shifted her focus to casting, an area she found to be a great blend of creativity and business. She honed her skills under prolific casting director Carmen Cuba before venturing out on her own. Horton has since become known for casting a diverse range of projects. Her notable casting director credits include the film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the horror film The Boogeyman, the television series Snowpiercer, and the 2025 film East of Wall.As a producer, Horton has worked on a number of projects, including the upcoming feature film An Honest Man, directed by Alison Eastwood. She is a life member of Film Independent and a 2008 fellow of their Producing Lab.

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