Talent Directors

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent.
2. 02Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability.
3. 03Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies.
4. 04Arrange for or design screen tests or auditions for prospective performers.
5. 05Hire and supervise workers who help locate people with specified attributes and talents.
6. 06Read scripts and confer with producers to determine the types and numbers of performers required for a given production.
7. 07Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements.
8. 08Locate performers or extras for crowd and background scenes, and stand-ins or photo doubles for actors, by direct contact or through agents.
9. 09Contact agents and actors to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times.
10. 10Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents.
11. 11Review performer information, such as photos, resumes, voice tapes, videos, and union membership, to decide whom to audition for parts.
12. 12Attend or view productions to maintain knowledge of available actors.

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