casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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The news was announced by casting director and AMPAS governor Richard Hicks, her former business partner.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
When Shelly auditions for a new show, its casting director (Jason Schwartzman) brutally dismisses her as a once-nubile no-talent, probably a never-talent.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Contestants can be seen as disposable to casting directors and producers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The singer noted that some of the casting directors who pivoted to other talent options have apologized to him in the years since, expressing regret over their decisions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
When Shelly auditions for a new show, its casting director (Jason Schwartzman) brutally dismisses her as a once-nubile no-talent, probably a never-talent.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Contestants can be seen as disposable to casting directors and producers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The singer noted that some of the casting directors who pivoted to other talent options have apologized to him in the years since, expressing regret over their decisions.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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