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The casting director has one of the most important jobs in show business. From the very beginning of a project, right through to its conclusion, they will be working to help pick the very best singers, actors, dancers, musicians or models to make the production work. It's a job right at the heart of most great TV series, plays, films and musicals. They search out talent and star quality. Top British casting director Paul Defreitas helps you understand what a casting director does, how to become one and the actual working life of a casting director.

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Paul De Freitas
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Becoming A Casting Director 
  1. Paul De Freitas
  2. What does a casting director do? 
  3. Is being a casting director a full-time job? 
  4. How do you become a casting director? 
  5. Is there any specific training you can do to become a casting director? 
  6. At what age can you become a casting director? 
  7. What roles can you combine with being a casting director? 
  8. Do you have to have been a director or actor to be a casting director? 
  9. Is there a casting directors' union? 
  10. What advice would you give to an aspiring casting director? 
Working As A Casting Director 
  1. Paul De Freitas
  2. Do you work for a company? 
  3. Do you have a set routine that you ask people to perform? 
  4. Do you get to read the script before you agree to be the casting director? 
  5. Do you still take the job if the script is bad? 
  6. Do you get paid for each role you cast? 
  7. How much can a successful casting director earn? 
  8. How can you tell if someone has star quality? 
  9. How do you know what the director wants? 
  10. Is it easy to please both the director and the producer? 
  11. What is 'casting against type'? 
  12. Have you discovered someone who is now a big star? 
  13. How do you cope with a difficult actor? 
  14. Do you cast all the roles on a particular production? 
  15. Is casting for the stage different from TV work? 
  16. What kind of productions do you cast for? 
  17. What happens if the director hates the people who you've cast? 
  18. Is casting for adverts different from TV work? 
  19. Is there a golden rule of being a casting director? 
  20. How do you deal with rejects that become angry or upset? 
  21. Is casting for child roles different in any way? 
  22. How do you reject candidates? 
  23. Do actors fear casting directors? 

Popular Questions

  • What does a casting director do?
  • Is there any specific training you can do to become a casting director?
  • Have you discovered someone who is now a big star?
  • How do you cope with a difficult actor?
  • What happens if the director hates the people who you've cast?
  • Is there a golden rule of being a casting director?
  • How do you deal with rejects that become angry or upset?
  • Do actors fear casting directors?
  • Do you concentrate on casting for one role?
  • Do you find it hard to be receptive when you're in a bad mood?
  • If you could have cast a famous film, which would it be?
  • If you could work for any director, who would it be?
  • Does your job still excite you?
Life Of A Casting Director 
  1. Paul De Freitas
  2. Are there busy and quiet periods during the year? 
  3. How many castings do you do in a day? 
  4. Do you concentrate on casting for one role? 
  5. How does being a casting director affect family life? 
  6. How much travel is involved in being a casting director? 
  7. Do you find it hard to switch off? 
  8. Are many of your friends actors or directors? 
  9. Is acting an innate talent? 
  10. Do you find it hard to be receptive when you're in a bad mood? 
  11. Who is your inspiration? 
  12. If you could have cast a famous film, which would it be? 
  13. If you could work for any director, who would it be? 
  14. What is the worst thing about being a casting director? 
  15. What is the best thing about being a casting director? 
  16. How damaging is a bad casting to an actor's career? 
  17. Does your job still excite you? 

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