casting director
Hires the actors
A casting director is the person responsible for selecting actors for roles in films, television shows, theater productions, or commercials.
They review auditions, suggest candidates to directors and producers, and often conduct initial readings: The casting director brought in dozens of actors before finding the right lead.
The role shapes a production's entire feel through performer selection.
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
- demo reelSample compilation of work
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- producerOne who makes things
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- Auditionscold read, sides, headshot, tryout, tryouts
- Film Productionproducer, editor, cameraman, crew, stunt double
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- theater termsplay, actors, stage play, limelight, upstage
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
- Directorsorchestra conductor, choirmaster, maestro, showrunner
casting directorauditionee
One trying out
auditioner · actor · performer · hopeful · talent
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