Casting Director by Joshua Mckee https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv Joshua McKee Hour 3 en-us 2019-01-18 16:13:51 UTC 2025-11-08 10:09:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Why Casting Directors aren’t well known. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322720042 Julia Horan, a casting director said “The main reason casting directors aren’t given their due is because it’s mostly done by women. Traditionally jobs done by women have been undervalued.”
#thetruthcomesout]]> 2019-01-21 16:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322720042 When you work so hard but you don't have control. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322723215 When it comes up to the decision who gets the part the decision ultimately fails on the director. As Wendy Spon said “It’s their vision, not yours. You have to listen, and understand what they want to achieve,” she explains. “Casting directors are in a position of influence, not power. It’s not my decision who gets the job.”
#becomepersuasive]]> 2019-01-21 16:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322723215 Their job is not what you would think. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322837330 Casting Directors don't choose the cast. They just narrow the options down for what the director really wants.
#don'tjudgeabookbyitscover
Shenton, Mark, et al. “What Do Casting Directors Look for in Auditions? | Theatre's Talent Spotters.” The Stage, 29 Aug. 2018, www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/casting-directors-look-auditions-theatres-hidden-talent-spotters-reveal-secrets-trade/. ]]> 2019-01-22 04:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322837330 Tips for actors mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322842750
  • Give a bold offer.
  • Don't be late.
  • Once you are in the room, don't apologize.
  • Be familiar with the play (read the play through).
  • Be confidante.
  • Look happy to be there/be familiar.
    • #thiswillcomeinhandy
    Shenton, Mark, et al. “What Do Casting Directors Look for in Auditions? | Theatre's Talent Spotters.” The Stage, 29 Aug. 2018, www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/casting-directors-look-auditions-theatres-hidden-talent-spotters-reveal-secrets-trade/. 
    ]]>     2019-01-22 05:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322842750     The pay of course. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322844656 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wages report, the median salary for casting directors in 2011 was $70,660 per year or about $34 an hour. The bottom 10 percent of those CD made no less than $32,000 per year while the top 10 percent earned over $187,000 per year.
    #apprenticeshipswork
    “Casting Director Salary - Here's How Much CDs Get Paid.” Project Casting, Project Casting, 24 Nov. 2015, www.projectcasting.com/news/casting-director-salary/. 
    Image from The Texas Tax Collector    ]]>     2019-01-22 05:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322844656     Interesting Fact mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322846076 Did you know that there are no educational requirements to become a casting director.
    #youneverknow
    “Casting Director Salary - Here's How Much CDs Get Paid.” Project Casting, Project Casting, 24 Nov. 2015, www.projectcasting.com/news/casting-director-salary/. 
    Image from Dreamstime.com    ]]>     2019-01-22 05:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322846076     Casting Director With Rachel Hoffman mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322846971 This is a very good video. It covers the basics.
    Link to the Bway Zone video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fTVryWIXX8o]]>     2019-01-22 05:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322846971     Benton Whitley Gives Insight on the casting process. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322848206 Benton Whitley, a knowledgeable Casting Director lets us in on the process of finding a good cast.
    #weareabigfilter
    #wedoalotofresearch
    Link to the Backstage video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnTjKBq1Vew]]>     2019-01-22 05:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322848206     Statistics mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849576 The Avg. Salary-$62,408
    The Avg. Wage-$30.29
    Minimum Education-Varies
    Outlook-Above avg.
    Emploeyed-1600
    In Demand-Lower
    “Casting Director: Occupations in Alberta - Alis.” Government of Alberta, ALIS, 14 Feb. 2018, alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/occupations-in-alberta/occupation-profiles/casting-director/. ]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849576     Casting Directors are just big filters for people mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849587 According to the Casting Director Benton Whitley, Casting Directors narrow the auditions down to 10% of the total auditions so in other words near a day or two of auditions.
    Link to the Backstage video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnTjKBq1Vew]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849587     To the actors mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849597 As Matt Newton said "The script is just a rough outline, all the beautiful magic comes from you"
    Link to the Backstage video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=64UW3Gmp5VA]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849597     Research is a big part of the prosses mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849606 Benton Whitley said as a Casting Director you do "A sh*t ton of research" on everything about the play so you know what you want your characters should be like for a good show.
    Link to the Backstage video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnTjKBq1Vew]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849606     The Extras mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849613 Believe it or not casting extras is just as hard as casting the leads. This is because extras are generally inexperienced and you have to coordinate costumes so everything works out.
    “10 Secrets of Casting Directors.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 27 July 2017, mentalfloss.com/article/502068/10-secrets-casting-directors. ]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849613     Communication is key mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849627 People often over look the importance of good communication in this career
    “Casting Director: Occupations in Alberta - Alis.” Government of Alberta, ALIS, 14 Feb. 2018, alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/occupations-in-alberta/occupation-profiles/casting-director/. ]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849627     Women dominate this area of the theater field. mckeej1313 https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849631 Mack tells Mental Floss: “I’ve been in casting for over 10 years, predominately doing commercial casting, and 95 percent of the people I work with are women. I think women tend to be more in touch with their emotional psychology—[we] create a safe comfortable inspiring space when actors come in the room to audition.”
    “10 Secrets of Casting Directors.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 27 July 2017, mentalfloss.com/article/502068/10-secrets-casting-directors. ]]>     2019-01-22 06:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckeej1313/gfglnaa75khv/wish/322849631