Do you have a desire to work as a casting director within the entertainment industry? This entry is dedicated to helping those who have an eye for talent, and skills of negotiation to take the appropriate action steps to move on to a successful career within the industry. I read an article this week called, “How Casting Directors Work” from Discovery Channels, How Stuff Works, which lays out some pretty practical tips on how to make your way into this exciting career. In their opinion, it all comes down to education, experience, networking and personality.
In terms of education, they suggest attending either a two or four year college dedicated to dedicated to either film or theater, as well entertainment business courses that can help seal the deal in the art of negotiations and contracts.
Experience is another area that will be key in becoming a casting director. It’s pretty common for casting directors to have moved through the ranks, starting at the very bottom of the so-to-speak food chain, and working their way to the top, sometimes offering their services for free. A great place to start is offering your time to a successful casting director as their assistant. This is an incredibly valuable mode of getting first-hand experience while learning from the best.
Networking serves as another great tool in getting where you want to go within the industry. The bigger your “rolodex” the bigger opportunity you have to provide meaningful opportunities for your clients.
And you can’t forget personality. As a casting director you will be interacting with a wide spectrum of people. It’s imperative to be able to manage all types of interpersonal relationships. Without the ability to mesh with a wide variety of personalities, one will be limiting the amount of clientele they can work with.
For more tips on how to become a casting director, check out this page on amazon.com.
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