Casting Director and the Head of Marketing

Casting Director

A casting director is responsible for gathering a number of actor for a given role/character in not only a stage role but depending on why their hired also for tv or film roles. The casting director reads the script and meets with the producer, director to get a brief idea of what kind of actor they're looking for to fit the character. Once concluded on a brief profile, then the casting director sets to work. They will meet with many individuals and begin narrowing down the field to find the perfect actor for the job. After a few have been chosen the casting director then presents them to the director for him to get the final verdict.Skills of a Casting director includes an eye for talent, understanding whether someone has what is takes to take on the role, a good memory as they're seeing thousands of actors a day and need to know which ones are the ones which really matters and patience as it takes a lot of time to find the right person for the job as this process can not be rushed.

Marketing Manager

Most businesses include some form of head of marketing position, there are several different organisational approaches to marketing. The role may lie with a single member of the team, or it could be a group responsibility. In theatre depending on budget availability and the skills of the team, you might chose the marketing manager to help select the 3 main position slots of the production roles.