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Building Your Career as a Casting Director and Exploring Alternate Career Options

Expert: ANMOL AHUJA

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Join renowned Casting Director Anmol Ahuja, Co-Founder Casting Bay for a game-changing webinar on building your casting career.
Discover essential skills, insider tips, and winning strategies to excel as a casting director while also exploring alternate career paths in the entertainment industry.

Anmol Ahuja

Casting Bay Co-founder
Anmol Ahuja is a casting director who has worked on many acclaimed films and OTT Shows such as Mirzapur, Pataal Lok, Panchayat, Pagglait, and many others. He is the co-founder of casting bay- an agency that casts actors for films, TVCs, web shows & mini-series.

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Contents

  1. Casting in a Newly Adopted Format in India: 00:08- 02:48
  2. Pre-Casting Responsibilities of an Assistant Director, including First Indian Film Experience and Casting Director’s Role: 03:04 – 04:44
  3. Casting as a Career Option: 05:26 – 07:34
  4. 4.Casting Process Breakdown:
    Step 1 – Script Analysis 08:00 – 09:08
    Step 2 – Researching and Identifying Actors 09:20 – 11:59
    Utilizing Theatre and Other Mediums to Tap New Talent 12:14 – 14:20
    Step 3 – Auditions: Guidance and Importance of Cues 14:36 – 17:17
    Step 4 – Screen Test: Importance of Delivering a Convincing Performance 17:26 – 19:34
  5. Finalizing Casting: Meeting with the Director and Always Having Backup Options:19:52 – 20:48
  6. 6.Negotiation with Actors and Responsibilities of a Casting Director until the Last Day of Shoot: 21:13 – 22:11
  7. Logistical Aspects of Casting: Learning Budgeting and Critical Analysis: 22:25 – 23:05
  8. Role of Casting Director in Creative Direction and Opportunities for Earning in the Changing Industry Landscape: 24:30 – 30:33

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