Blog: Company and Industry News
Industry Takes: Casting Directors Gaining Recognition
Casting directors have always been an essential part of commercial, television and film productions. Despite playing a fundamental role within the industry, public recognition for accomplishments in casting has been relatively minimal compared to their acting,...
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Casting Networks® Partners with IMDbPro
Casting Networks has partnered with IMDbPro, the essential resource for the entertainment industry, to expand the reach of casting notices. Last month, IMDbPro announced that they have added searchable casting notices from Casting Networks and other select...
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Talent Seminar Series Launches in Vancouver
The Casting Networks® team has kicked off a free seminar series for Vancouver-area performers! This monthly, hour-long Q&A series is being held at GO Studios and features a variety of impressive and influential casting directors and industry professionals. These...
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Industry Takes: Remembering Two Casting Icons
The Los Angeles commercial casting community mourns the loss of two influential members this month. The passing of both Sheila Manning and Leland Williams has been felt far and wide across the industry by those who knew them but also by those who knew them by way of...
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Casting Networks® Teams Up with SAG-AFTRA to Support Background Actors
Casting Networks is proud to be a trusted resource for background actors around the world. On Friday, September 6th, Casting Networks had the pleasure of participating in SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles Background Actors’ Resource Fair. This event was the first of its kind...
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Casting Networks® Brings Studio Shots to Los Angeles
Casting Networks is thrilled to announce that we have launched Studio Shots in Los Angeles! This professional headshot service was introduced to the Sydney and Vancouver markets earlier this summer, and we are excited to now bring this offering to Los Angeles-based...
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Casting Networks® Launches Unlimited Photos for Los Angeles Talent
Casting Networks is excited to announce the launch of Premium Unlimited, a new premium membership available to talent on our LA Casting platform. The Premium Unlimited membership enables talent to upload, crop, rearrange, and edit unlimited headshots on their profile...
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Data Bites: Chief Technology Officer Boris Bronshteyn
The Data Bites series is a company-sponsored monthly event offering Casting Networks employees an opportunity to learn more about leaders within the company and how they got to where they are today. This month Yossi Langer, VP Product, interviewed Casting Networks’...
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Industry Takes: Same Commercials, New Tech
In 2019, digital ad spending will account for roughly half of the global ad market for the first time. Despite rapid technological development, advertisers have been slow getting to this point. Historically, brands have banked on their online audience engaging with...
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Casting Networks® Partners with UCLA and Ghetto Film School to Support Filmmaking Students
Casting Networks is committed to educating and empowering the future generation of filmmakers and performers. This summer, the Casting Networks team visited both Ghetto Film School, an award-winning film-centric nonprofit, and the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and...
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