Chad Darnell
Casting Director
“You've got to create your own opportunity. Don't ever let anybody tell you what you can or can't do. Don't let anybody tell you who you can or can't be. ”
“You've got to create your own opportunity. Don't ever let anybody tell you what you can or can't do. Don't let anybody tell you who you can or can't be. ”
Casting Director
I cast actors for television shows and movies.
When a get a casting job, one of the first things I do is to travel to visit with the producers and director(s) of the project to talk about the look of the project, specific casting needs, and my timeline. Once I have a good idea of what we are looking for, I organize casting calls (meetings) and put out advertisements with various theaters, talent agencies, websites, newspapers, etc. to get local actors to come in and read for the different parts.
Here's the first step for college students
Start getting work in the field of your choice as soon as possible. Intern, volunteer, get part time work, whatever you can get so that you can get the experience and start building your resume and connections.
"No, you can't cast that actor because nobody will know who they are and you can't pitch that movie because it's not what we are looking for. "
Georgia State University students and alumni