A clear casting brief helps people decide whether to submit and helps your team review the response. Give each role enough detail to stand on its own, while keeping the project’s shared practical information consistent.
Begin with the project’s practical facts
Identify the production, format, general location and working arrangement. State the relevant dates, compensation and submission deadline, including the time zone when it matters. Separate confirmed information from details that are still being arranged.
Explain what a submission should contain and how it will be reviewed. Avoid language that treats applying as a confirmed booking or implies an outcome the production has not agreed to.
Describe each role and its real requirements
Give each role a descriptive name, a short explanation of the work and the number of people required where known. Distinguish necessary skills from preferences. When a playing range or other role-specific attribute matters, describe it clearly and only to the extent relevant to the role.
Keep the instructions consistent across the role description, requirements and requested materials. If different roles need different material, make that difference easy to find.
- Production name, format and location.
- Role names, descriptions and required skills.
- Work dates and application deadline.
- Compensation and working arrangement.
- Submission materials and contact route.
Review before publishing
Read the brief from an applicant’s point of view. Check for contradictory dates, missing pay information and instructions that assume knowledge of your production. Have the responsible person confirm the details before publication.
Verified World Star Talent members can prepare a casting draft and submit it for staff review. Only authorized staff can approve publication. Saving a draft or sending an inquiry does not mean a casting has been published.
