How To Have a Career As a Casting Director

  • September 8, 2009
  • 730 Views
Please install Flash

Got an eye for discovering the next breakout star? Casting may be for you.

You Will Need

  • An interest in acting
  • An understanding of casting
  • Communication skills
How To Have a Career As a Casting Director: Study acting

Step 1: Study acting

Study acting and learn what to look for when casting.

How To Have a Career As a Casting Director: Get to know actors

Step 2: Get to know actors

Become familiar with the actors working in your area. Learn their types, strengths, and weaknesses by seeing as many productions as possible.

Most casting directors work in New York and Los Angeles, but there are opportunities in such cities as Chicago and Boston.

How To Have a Career As a Casting Director: Secure a casting or production position

Step 3: Secure a casting or production position

Get a job as an assistant or intern.

How To Have a Career As a Casting Director: Network with directors

Step 4: Network with directors

Make it known to higher-ups that you want to become a casting director. Be helpful, and keep in touch.

Did you know? Shirley MacLaine turned down the lead in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Something wrong?

Report This How-To

Cancel

Comments (3)

uploadedtv007

Here comes www.uploaded.tv to offer you an opportunity to upload your own videos to real TV, worldwide. For, Uploaded.TV is a video sharing portal that offers an online environment where users can buy airtime to appear on TV that is 100% guaranteed in TV quality edited formats. So, what are you waiting for? Upload now!!

over 2 years ago by uploadedtv007

Reply
HeatherM

Good job with this one! The map you used in the tip was really great!

over 2 years ago by HeatherM

Reply
geeen55

A friend of mine is this doing in this area. Method is very good, I can call my friend to try one. I also want to try your method.Maybe you can open an online store. I suggest that you can wholesale from http:// www. upsfashion.com/. they have many brands of product, Including shoes, clothing, belts, bags and so on. but the price all is cheap .and they can directly send the order to your customer .However, data shows shipments are your company's.

6 months ago by geeen55

Reply

or to post a comment. Or, sign in using your Facebook to comment
and share your activity with your friends