What is it like to be a casting director?
October 25, 2018 1:57 PM Subscribe
What goes into being a casting director? What does their day look like?
I assume that casting directors would almost exclusively be based out of New York / LA, but I have no idea what goes into the job.
Do they give feedback? Do they physically sit in the same room as the actors trying out for roles or do they just review tapes later? Are they the ones that follow up with the actors that got the roles?
What kind of information do they receive initially when they're trying to cast a part? How long in advance do they start casting?
I love learning about the entertainment industry and would love to hear personal stories or anecdotes. Thanks!
I assume that casting directors would almost exclusively be based out of New York / LA, but I have no idea what goes into the job.
Do they give feedback? Do they physically sit in the same room as the actors trying out for roles or do they just review tapes later? Are they the ones that follow up with the actors that got the roles?
What kind of information do they receive initially when they're trying to cast a part? How long in advance do they start casting?
I love learning about the entertainment industry and would love to hear personal stories or anecdotes. Thanks!
I am not a casting director but enjoyed this book.
posted by dobbs at 7:55 PM on October 25, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by dobbs at 7:55 PM on October 25, 2018 [1 favorite]
This New Yorker profile of Allison Jones (who cast The Good Place and is in the podcast, but has also done as much to change comedy as anyone) has a few vignettes about her process.
posted by Homeboy Trouble at 8:28 PM on October 25, 2018
posted by Homeboy Trouble at 8:28 PM on October 25, 2018
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Also this episode of the podcast Making the Sausage talks about casting from the perspective of a casting assistant and two actors.
posted by mskyle at 2:22 PM on October 25, 2018