How to Use casting director in a Sentence

casting director

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  • Sarah Finn, our casting director saw a lot of different performers for the roles.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • My casting director was the one who came up with the idea for Udo.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2021
  • But a casting director called me back to do a call with her.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Danielle [Perez, actor] was in a wheelchair and was one of the casting directors in the short film.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Ross: At the last minute my casting director says, Allen Payne has heard about your movie.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • But the casting director told her to come back a week later.
    — New York Times, 11 June 2021
  • The New Girl star, 43, and his casting director wife, Tess Sanchez, have adopted a dog.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Ditto with the actors who were in those pilots who at least had the chance to go in front of the casting directors.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
  • When asked to reveal the name of the casting director, Ralph declined.
    — Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Then, casting director Ellen Lewis — the Ellen Lewis — called.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 July 2024
  • The actor nabbed the part after he was approached by a casting director on the street in New York City.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The show’s casting director didn’t reach out, and Franklin remains absent from the show.
    — Cameron McWhirter, WSJ, 23 June 2019
  • The networking Bussert brings New York agents and casting directors to her school in Berea 10 times a year.
    — Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Laird was the casting director for that ad and wouldn’t be surprised if Reid added that final touch on his own.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The same goes for those who go around the casting director and reach out to the producer directly.
    — Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Then a casting director in Los Angeles heard about her, tested her for a show, and the rest has led to, well, all of this.
    — Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 6 June 2023
  • At the time, the greatest moment of the year was having Ava and [casting director] Aisha Coley in my room on my Zoom.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • James Scully, the veteran casting director, who is no longer in the business, says to me over the phone.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The actor sent in a tape and then progressed to an audition with the casting director.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2021
  • If anything, Charles should be drafting a thank-you note— and not just to the casting director who thought he should be played by the dashing West.
    — Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Hurt won a Tony Award the following year for his portrayal of a casting director in the play.
    — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The New Girl star and his wife, former casting director Tess Sanchez, married in 2008.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • Matt Western served as U.K. casting director on the project.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And fans, as well as casting directors and major brands, are eating it up.
    — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Isaiah come through via the show’s casting director, Francine Maisler.
    — Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The Gossip Girl casting director clearly has a knack for chemistry, because this pair was the third couple to emerge from the show's cast.
    — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Akoka worked as a casting director and acting coach, Guéret was a casting trainee, and the two became fast friends.
    — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 23 May 2022
  • This casting director wants to elevate the art of acting for video games.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022
  • As Lee makes her way to glam, everyone from models to the casting director makes sure to say hello or give her a hug.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2023
  • In an audition, often the first round is just you and, more times than not, a female casting director.
    — Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022

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