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Casting director

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, casting director means: The professional who leads casting, organizes auditions, suggests actors, and helps choose performers who fit each role.

In Turkish: oyuncu seçimi direktörü

How it is used

Used in film, television, and theatre for the person who manages auditions and works with directors, producers, agents, and actors.

Example sentences

  1. The casting director brought in several lesser-known actors whose chemistry changed the director's idea of the lead couple.

    Here, the term refers to the person actively shaping creative choices by finding performers, not merely arranging audition times.

  2. After the callback session, the casting director sent the producers detailed notes on the actors' range, timing, and accent consistency.

    In this example, the role includes judging specific performance qualities and reporting them clearly to the people making final decisions.

Common collocations

  • casting director
  • open casting call
  • callback session
  • casting notes
  • castingThe process of choosing actors for the roles in a film, series, play or advert.
  • auditionA short performance in which an actor reads or acts part of a role so that the casting team can decide whether to choose them.

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