Casting Assistant for a feature film

Details

• Position
  Casting Assistant
• Start Date
  Apr 25, 2023
• Location
  New York, New York, United States
• Rate
  This is a paid position. Rate is $1000 after 100 applicants with filled in casting sheets and contacted personally.
• Status
  Job has been filled

Job Description

Casting assistants offer general help with finding actors to star in a film.

Casting directors are taken on by producers and directors to cast actors who fit the character brief, who look right for a role, who act well, who are available, whose fees cost a suitable amount for the production’s budget and who will attract the right audience. Casting assistants help with this, though their role can vary depending on the scale and budget of the production.

They read the script and help the casting director draw up a list of possible actors for the main role. The casting assistant will call agents to check actors’ availability. They help out with screen tests, operating the camera and offering general support in casting sessions. They also assist with general office duties. They answer the phone and make tea and coffee. General office admin and excellent computer skills are also a large part of their job. This includes editing and uploading footage from casting sessions for the producer and director to watch.