Finding the best talent for a role can take time, effort.
The term "talent" is used in the entertainment industry to describe performers who work in plays, movies and television shows. Trained actors, extras, dancers and stunt performers are usually considered talent. Because of the number of qualified actors constantly present in the field, finding available talent is usually easy. However, directors of big-budget productions choose to audition many actors for main roles. Therefore, finding the right, local talent for your production may take a considerable amount of time and effort.
Instructions
1. Hire a casting director. Casting directors work to locate, audition and select talent for all of the roles in a production. Depending on your production budget, the casting director may search for talent nationwide or locally. Casting directors often record videos of each talent's audition, pick out talent who fit the roles the best, and present the videos to the director for final selections. Most established casting directors charge a fee for their work but often have access to a wide selection of performers.
2. Use a talent agency. Talent agencies have access to smaller talent pools but usually only charge clients if they hire one of their talent members. Hold a closed audition and send your casting call to as many agencies as possible. Agents will send talent from their agencies that best fit the roles in your casting breakdown, or list of roles.
3. Sign up for an online casting database, such as Mandy.com. Such websites allow student and professional filmmakers to post casting calls for free. Non-union talent visit such networking websites frequently in search of projects to build up their performance reels and resumes. Create an account and write a short introduction about your production and roles you are seeking to fill. Specify the specific location(s) at which you are planning to shoot to prevent talent submissions from outside your area. Talent will usually reply with resume information and their headshots via email.
4. Hold an open audition at a local theater or playhouse. Create buzz about your audition by posting casting fliers on bulletin boards at local acting schools, theaters and art colleges. Place an ad in your local newspaper's classifieds section alerting readers of your upcoming audition. Specify exact role descriptions and audition times as open casting calls often attract large numbers hopeful performers.
