How to Use casting director in a Sentence

casting director

noun
  • So casting directors, agents, and stylists should have been on their best behavior.
    Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 2 Oct. 2017
  • There are stage managers, composers, casting directors, all kinds of people.
    Charles Passy, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The director and casting director defended their process for the film.
    Ryan Parker, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2017
  • Megan Carter, a casting director and former model agent, shared her experience.
    Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Sacramento casting director Sally Forcier is also bullish on the local film scene.
    Ed Fletcher, sacbee, 23 Jan. 2018
  • During all our initial interactions, there was a production assistant or casting director present along with Steven.
    Max Londberg, kansascity, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The interior design grad student turned model made a lasting impression on casting directors, racking up one great show after another.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
  • On Thursday, Cindy Tolan, the film’s casting director, posted an image of the announcement on Twitter.
    Peter Libbey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2018
  • But Cranston’s affability, as well as his willingness to do things like talk about his inflamed ass on national television, soon made him a favorite of casting directors.
    Jessica Pressler, Esquire, 17 Oct. 2017
  • My casting director was the one who came up with the idea for Udo.
    John Benson, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But a casting director called me back to do a call with her.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Ross: At the last minute my casting director says, Allen Payne has heard about your movie.
    BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • But the casting director told her to come back a week later.
    New York Times, 11 June 2021
  • The New Girl star, 43, and his casting director wife, Tess Sanchez, have adopted a dog.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Ditto with the actors who were in those pilots who at least had the chance to go in front of the casting directors.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
  • When asked to reveal the name of the casting director, Ralph declined.
    Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Then, casting director Ellen Lewis — the Ellen Lewis — called.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 July 2024
  • The actor nabbed the part after he was approached by a casting director on the street in New York City.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The show’s casting director didn’t reach out, and Franklin remains absent from the show.
    Cameron McWhirter, WSJ, 23 June 2019
  • The networking Bussert brings New York agents and casting directors to her school in Berea 10 times a year.
    Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Laird was the casting director for that ad and wouldn’t be surprised if Reid added that final touch on his own.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The same goes for those who go around the casting director and reach out to the producer directly.
    Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Then a casting director in Los Angeles heard about her, tested her for a show, and the rest has led to, well, all of this.
    Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 6 June 2023
  • At the time, the greatest moment of the year was having Ava and [casting director] Aisha Coley in my room on my Zoom.
    Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • James Scully, the veteran casting director, who is no longer in the business, says to me over the phone.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The actor sent in a tape and then progressed to an audition with the casting director.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2021
  • If anything, Charles should be drafting a thank-you note— and not just to the casting director who thought he should be played by the dashing West.
    Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Hurt won a Tony Award the following year for his portrayal of a casting director in the play.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The New Girl star and his wife, former casting director Tess Sanchez, married in 2008.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • With his body of work already encompassing various eras and genres, Pierre has the kind of range that will send him to the top of any Hollywood casting director’s list.
    Max Gao, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024

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