Casting Director
Current• Manage budget by negotiating contracts and compensation with unions, actors, and agents.• Determine most qualified talent for roles by observing all rounds of auditions.• Send out audition materials such as scripts and sheet music about casting requirements.• Examine scripts to understand storyline and needed roles.• Engage in sourcing activities through an internal database, social media, and job boards to find suitable candidates.• Advise producers and directors to define casting needs and deliver casting options according to expectations through comprehensive digital look book.• Circulated breakdown notices among talent agencies and independent agents to search for ideal cast.• Conducted screens/interviews with up to one hundred candidates a week to test suitability.• Served as the on-call overnight team member. Was the sole point of contact for five offices along the East Coast; overseeing anywhere from 25-50 productions that could employ up to a thousand performers a day. • Maintained unwavering compliance with company protocols, standard operating procedures (SOP), and industry and safety regulations to mitigate risks and prevent incidents in fast-paced settings.• Managed simultaneous projects and schedules with efficiency, timeline acceleration, and decided appropriate course of action for unanticipated situations.• Developed expert knowledge of processes and technology/equipment system operations.