casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Seth Yanklewitz is the casting director.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
That put a lot of pressure on the shoulders of casting director Susie Farris to find performers who could pivot on a dime and constantly embody the much narrower character demands of the Rockin’ Grandmas employees.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
From Jennifer Venditti, the pages explore the casting director’s uncommon casting process for talent scouting works like Good Time, Uncut Gems, and Euphoria.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
No one would deny that casting is an important part of a movie, but who really believes that casting directors choose casts independent of directors and executives?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
That put a lot of pressure on the shoulders of casting director Susie Farris to find performers who could pivot on a dime and constantly embody the much narrower character demands of the Rockin’ Grandmas employees.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
From Jennifer Venditti, the pages explore the casting director’s uncommon casting process for talent scouting works like Good Time, Uncut Gems, and Euphoria.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
No one would deny that casting is an important part of a movie, but who really believes that casting directors choose casts independent of directors and executives?
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for casting director
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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