The Role of the Casting Director and How to Catch Their Attention - Michael Fels

My guest is Michael Fels, a New York City filmmaker with over a decade of experience in multiple departments and a very robust IMDP page.

We talk at length about the role of a casting director, the value one brings to a production, and why finding leading actors of color can be difficult.

Topics discussed:

What a casting director does.
The steps a casting director takes to find the best talent.
Mistakes that can arrise when you don't have one.
How to catch the attention of a Casting Director.
How to find and cast BIPOC.

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://michaelfelsfilmmaker.com/
https://www.10X10studios.com/podcast/

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