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Casting a film

Casting a film

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Casting a film

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- Oh, good, you're here. I'll be your reading partner today, so whenever you're ready, let's take it from the top. Wait just a minute. Where do you think you're going? (light music) Wow, what a powerful performance. You've got the part. (light music) (upbeat music) (swishing) You've got your script locked down, and you're ready to cast your film, but casting can be tricky. I mean, how do you choose one actor over another anyway? Well, I've got the answers for you. So let's go over the steps on how you can cast your film. (swishing) The first step in the casting process is hiring a casting director. A casting director is someone who can handle all the logistics of casting, keeping you free to focus on just selecting the perfect cast, (swishing) but if you don't have the budget for a casting director, don't worry. You can still do all these steps yourself. Next, the casting director sends out a breakdown…

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