First Name and Position: Danielle, Casting Director at
Aufiero/Horn Casting
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
What made you decide on your profession: I have always loved
the entertainment industry and have always paid attention to casting and why
certain actors get certain roles.
Casting has always intrigued me.
How did you get your job: I started as an intern in a small
casting office and got experience and moved up quickly. After moving to LA and
working on some bigger projects, I started my own business two years ago and my
partner and I have been keeping busy ever since.
Describe a day (or week) in your job: Every day is
different. I spend my days auditioning actors, talking to agents, managing
expectations and trying to make sure everyone involved in a project is seeing
the cast that they envision. We also have a lot of administrative duties as
well including scheduling audition sessions, filing paperwork, and the phone
can sometimes ring off the hook. It’s a fast paced environment and we are
constantly multi-tasking
Advice for teens interested in doing your job: Learn about
the industry as a whole. Having the knowledge about how the business works is
priceless. Also, pay attention to the cast in different television shows and
movies you like to watch and follow actor’s careers whose work you like. Hood
taste and having an opinion make a big different in how efficiently the job is
done. Take an acting class or improv class to understand the roots of acting.
Try to get an internship at a casting office and an agency to understand the
inner workings of the job. It tends to be a freelance job and we work project
to project which can sometimes mean you’re in between work, so make sure you
enjoy the work since it won’t be a huge paycheck for a while.
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