casting agents
Role assignment specialists
Casting agents are professionals who find and recommend actors for roles in film, television, theater, and commercials.
They work between production companies and talent, reviewing headshots, conducting auditions, and matching performers to characters.
The casting agent called her in for a callback.
Also called casting directors, though agents typically work for talent while directors work for productions.
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
- cattle callMass tryout for performers
- rolesPositions or functions held
- pilot seasonTV testing period
- callbacksSubsequent contact after initial
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