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Brilliant. Perfect timing fpr me. Thank you for the links.
Great Patricia. Delighted this is useful for you. Let us know if you need help or have questions related to any of the above :)
What exactly do Casting Directors do?
In the Film and TV world, Casting Directors (CDs or casters) are hired by a production company to find a handful of talent for a given part in a production. The Caster does not decide who books the role, but will present a number of actors to the Producer and Director in the form of audition tapes. Once the Producer and Director have watched the actors’ auditions, they will then shortlist talent for callbacks, or make an offer. Casting Directors have one goal - to make their clients happy.
If the Producer/Director is not happy with the audition tapes that the CD has presented to them, they will be asked to send more options to choose from. For this reason, Casters must have a very good idea of all the actors who are available to them. This will allow Casters to select the right people to audition for every given role, and ultimately impress the Producers whom they are working for on the project. So whenever you’re brought in to audition, remember, you’re there because that Casting Director wants you to get the part.
In the theatre world, the Artistic Director of the production company generally holds their own auditions, thus there is no need for a middle person.
How should I approach a Casting Director?
There are a number of ways to get on a Casting Director’s radar…
IMPORTANT: You should never pay a Casting Director to attend their auditions, or to apply for any roles they are casting (directly or indirectly).
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Brilliant. Perfect timing fpr me. Thank you for the links.
Great Patricia. Delighted this is useful for you. Let us know if you need help or have questions related to any of the above :)
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