casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Sarah Finn, our casting director saw a lot of different performers for the roles.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The filmmakers behind prominent documentaries on casting directors and the #MeToo movement have set their sights on another Hollywood subject: the evolution of the performers’ union SAG-AFTRA.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Hallmark is denying allegations outlined in an Oct. 9 lawsuit filed by Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director who says she was unceremoniously fired in April after nine years with the company.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Producers, the filmmaker, casting director, the cast — being around an all-woman kind of world gave me just a nice little kick.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The filmmakers behind prominent documentaries on casting directors and the #MeToo movement have set their sights on another Hollywood subject: the evolution of the performers’ union SAG-AFTRA.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Hallmark is denying allegations outlined in an Oct. 9 lawsuit filed by Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director who says she was unceremoniously fired in April after nine years with the company.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Producers, the filmmaker, casting director, the cast — being around an all-woman kind of world gave me just a nice little kick.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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