Blog: Company and Industry News
Hear from Your Peers: Watch Casting Networks’ Latest Q&As on YouTube
Since our first YouTube livestream Q&A back in April, the Casting Networks® team has continued to provide valuable industry interviews with agents, casting directors, acting coaches and more. What started out as an effort to connect with our clients and members...
10 Questions With JC Gutierrez of Independent Artist Entertainment
Casting Networks® caught up with JC Gutierrez of Independent Artist Entertainment. JC explains how he got into the business of representation, the highlights of a difficult year and plans for the future. 1. What inspired you to be a Talent Agent? As a Pre-Med...
Meet Isabel Macmaster, the ‘Voices That Give’ Competition Winner
For Australia-based actor Isabel Macmaster, living and working in Los Angeles has always been the dream. Now, thanks to a submission on Casting Networks®, that chance may come sooner than anticipated. In May, Macmaster came across a listing on Casting Networks for an...
New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Resources for Production Worldwide
While travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic are playing a massive role in how and where production is restarting, the safety protocols on set are equally as important, and in some cases a requirement, for continued production. Depending on which...
10 Questions With Collective Creative Initiative
Casting Networks® caught up with the team behind the Collective Creative Initiative, which was created in response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the performing arts. The founders explain why they launched this initiative, highlights of a difficult year, and...
Casting Guild of Australia Launches Self Tape Library
Earlier this year, the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) conducted a survey of current CGA members to gain insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the casting sector. Included in the survey were questions about what the organization could do to engage and support actors...
Cast It Systems Design Improvements Have Arrived
Cast It Systems (CIS) is proud to announce the launch of a completely redesigned user experience and enhanced mobile and video capabilities to support its growing user base. While COVID-19 has brought much of the entertainment industry to a halt, the CIS team has been...
10 Questions With Talent Agent Philip Marcus of Clear Talent Group
Casting Networks® caught up with talent agent Philip Marcus of Clear Talent Group. Philip discusses what inspired him to become an agent, career highlights and why he’s optimistic about the future of entertainment. 1. What inspired you to be a talent agent? I...
Free Online Open Calls Help Casting Work From Home During the Pandemic
Although COVID-19 has seemingly brought the entire entertainment industry to a halt, studio executives, directors and casting professionals haven’t stopped searching for new talent. What is usually an industry dependent on face-to-face interactions, has transformed to...
The Academy Launches New Phase of Inclusion Initiatives
Four years ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences set specific inclusion goals as part of its A2020 initiative to double the number of women and underrepresented ethnic and racial communities by 2020. The Academy has surpassed both of these goals, and...