Our client, the world’s leading entertainment streaming service, is looking for a Casting Coordinator.
This is an onsite, 5-month contract. You need to be located in Los Angeles, CA, and have no H1B Visa status. The hourly rate is up to $65.00 per hour. We offer medical and dental benefits and paid sick days as needed. There is no C2C.
DEEP DEVELOPMENT / GREEN LIT / PACKAGING:
- Make all actor and casting director lists
- Curate lists based on genre, budget, etc.
- Create slides, pictures, mosaics as needed for all projects
PRE PRODUCTION:
- Casting Director Onboarding:
- Send out the casting manual to CDs (including local CDs) at the start of each casting period
- Oversee the following to ensure Casting Directors are following all SAG and Client's guidelines:
- Approve all breakdowns & sides; facilitate with Legal or D&I if needed
- Control workflow of the approval process for all speaking roles
- Track speaking roles to ensure cast represents the diverse world we live in
- Set up Casting Directors in Cast It and track all uploaded auditions
- Ensure a master list for all lead roles are received at the end of production
- Track external casting deal terms (weeks, rates, office allowance, etc.)
- Maintain the Casting Approval grid - keep track of all speaking roles in all films to avoid casting collisions with Series, Animation, Unscripted teams.
- Organize in-house sessions and chemistry reads with filmmakers
PRODUCTION:
- Watch dallies - keep a close eye on performances, chemistry, or any new additional roles added without our knowledge
- Oversee any additional roles that are added during AP
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
- Organize and track all documents received for projects - lists, session sheets, etc.
- Retain final cast lists for all projects
DEPARTMENT NEEDS:
- Maintain the Casting Bible - keep track of all projects in every development stage
- Attend annual college actor showcases
- Maintain and organize Qwire
- Take General meetings with actors
- Track talent attachments at other studios
- Maintain and manage relationships with casting leads