Casting Director: All about Casting Directors and being Cast

Master the art of casting for film and television with industry expert Toni Suttie. Gain insights and skills to thrive in the casting profession.

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Brief Summary

This course dives into the busy world of casting for film and television, showing you how to navigate the ins and outs of the industry. You’ll get to know the process of casting and learn from a Hollywood pro with tons of experience. It's a fun way to break into this exciting career!

Key Points

  • Learn to cast or be cast for film and television.
  • Understand the various casting processes.
  • Gain insights into the entertainment industry.
  • Explore the work of casting directors and agents.
  • Study real-world examples from an industry expert.

Learning Outcomes

  • Master the casting process from start to finish.
  • Learn key casting terminology and how to slate effectively.
  • Understand what it takes to succeed in the casting profession.
  • Discover how to connect with casting agents and other industry professionals.
  • Gain insider knowledge from an experienced casting director.

About This Course

Learn to Cast or be Cast for television and film productions. Understanding the process is the only to become a pro.

In the realm of casting, there are so many processes from casting industrials, television, and film to meeting with actors, reading scripts, and negotiating with producers. This class is for anyone planning to work within the casting profession and also gives tremendous perspective to anyone that wants to enter the entertainment industry. In addition to casting agents, it is recommended for actors, talent agents, managers, producers, and all others that work in conjunction with the casting process.  

Industry Expert

Toni Suttie Casting Director

As President of Integrity Casting, Toni Suttie has over 25  years experience in Hollywood castings.   With over 250 feature film, commercial, television, industrial,  live event, and trade show castings, she has  become a sought after expert for workshops, lectures, and speaking engagements  around the country.   Toni is the writer  of the book Slate Please: The Ultimate  Actors Guide to Audition Preparation.   She also has established the exclusive Elite Mentoring Program for  actors.

Her credits include films such as Love Ranch (Joe Pesci, Helen Mirren), Beverly Hills Cop III (Eddie Murphy), and Made in America (Will Smith, Whoopi Goldberg).  Corporate video castings include those for  Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente, IBM, and CompUSA and television castings for The Apprentice, Beverly Hills 90210, and Ellen  DeGeneres Show.  Toni has also  produced and/or cast events for celebrity talent such as Carmen Electra, Andy  Dick, Mario Van Peebles, and Pamela Anderson.

  • You will learn everything about the Casting process

  • You will learn how to break into the business in the Casting profession

  • You will learn casting terms used and how to slate correctly

Instructor

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Faith in Dreams Edutainment

Faith in Dreams Edutainment is an innovative production company that creates entertainment projects and resources that help shape the future. Entertainment career opportunities now more than ever expand beyond the doors of Hollywood. The growth of the industry has brought about productions that span throughout the world. Producers, agents, writers, and other key positions are all expected to understand their...

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4.9 course rating
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Gina G.
5.0
3 years ago

She’s a fantastic teacher!!! WOW!! She explains everything so well! There’s no Casting Director school, and yet, she makes it possible through Udemy. You will learn a lot from the course. Just everything you need to know about casting director and who knows, you might one day become one yourself!

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Patrick J.
4.0
4 years ago

Good

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Carlos O.
3.0
5 years ago

She obviously knows her stuff. I don't want to take away anything from the Presenter. I just think it could of been done in a more concise manner. Thank you!

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Paul M.
4.0
5 years ago

It was ok, insightful. Lots of useful tips. My minor suggestion to improve it would be to have someone read the definitions that were displayed on the screen instead of 5-15 seconds of no sound.

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Cynthia W.
5.0
5 years ago

24 min mark the video freezes in the first chapter. Informative video. I am pursuing an acting career and this helped greatly learning another side to the industry.

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Tony
4.0
7 years ago

The instructor was informative, and I could get some good insights useful in other industries too. Yet in many aspects, the content seems to apply to the US reality, and I was looking for a country-independent approach. It'd also be helpful making the course more entertaining to watch - like by adding slides, or pictures, or whatever to alter the mood of a viewer...

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Ariel B.
5.0
7 years ago

Amazing information, great key words to remember. Allows you to have the basics but mold it into your style !

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Carnita J.
5.0
8 years ago

Wonderful Teacher!

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Margaret L.
5.0
9 years ago

I learned more about how casting directors work and also about the different niches. I'm glad that I took this course because I have an interest in behind-the-scenes Hollywood stuff.

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Mayur A. G.
5.0
9 years ago

Excellent course

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