10/16/2025
It’s been a tough season for our industry, with the loss of so many remarkable people who’ve shaped the way we tell stories.
Among them, Jackie Burch’s passing hits especially close to home.
We had the privilege of working closely with Jackie for many years. She wasn’t just the legendary casting director whose work helped
define films like The Breakfast Club, Die Hard, Sixteen Candles, and Hidden Figures — she was also our collaborator, and above all, our friend.
She had a sharp wit, an infectious sense of humor, and a playfulness in her candor that drew people to her.
That mix of honesty and impeccable taste is part of what made her such a brilliant casting director. She saw through pretense and straight to the truth of a performance.
She’ll be deeply missed, but remembered with so much affection — not only for her many accomplishments and contributions to the industry, but also for her humor, her honesty, and the spark she brought to every room she entered.
Thank you, Jackie, for the laughs, the memories, and the legacy you leave behind.