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Dea Vise
Glendale,CA
Summary
Seasoned Casting Director with a proven track record at Casting by Dea Vise, adept in talent scouting and audition management. Excelled in casting collaboration, ensuring the alignment of actors with the creative vision. Demonstrated expertise in script analysis and character development, enhancing project outcomes. Skilled in navigating high-stakes negotiations, achieving optimal casting within budget constraints.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Casting Director
Casting by Dea Vise
02.1999 - Current
- Negotiated payments, schedules and billing with actors and agents.
- Organized and managed high-volume auditions, efficiently narrowing down candidate pools while maintaining a professional atmosphere.
- Engaged in sourcing activities to find suitable candidates.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of actors, directors and producers to determine role's requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with talent representatives, balancing budget constraints with securing desired actors for projects.
- Assisted in developing creative solutions to address production challenges such as last-minute script changes or actor availability issues.
- Collaborated with directors and producers to understand their vision, ensuring the most suitable actors were cast in each role.
- Assisted with open auditions to fill smaller roles.
- Evaluated performance reels thoroughly to assess potential fit within specific project contexts before extending audition invitations.
- Circulated breakdown notices among talent agencies and independent agents to search for perfect cast.
Casting Director
Billy DaMota Casting
02.1999 - 03.2017
- Negotiated payments, schedules and billing with actors and agents.
- Organized and managed high-volume auditions, efficiently narrowing down candidate pools while maintaining a professional atmosphere.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of actors, directors and producers to determine role's requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with talent representatives, balancing budget constraints with securing desired actors for projects.
- Assisted in developing creative solutions to address production challenges such as last-minute script changes or actor availability issues.
- Collaborated with directors and producers to understand their vision, ensuring the most suitable actors were cast in each role.
- Assisted with open auditions to fill smaller roles.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Los Angeles, CA05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin05-1990
Skills
- Talent scouting
- Script analysis
- Character development
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Actor evaluation
- Casting vision
- Casting collaboration
- Audition management
- Project organization
- Character analysis
- Casting coordination
Interests
Timeline
Casting Director
Casting by Dea Vise
02.1999 - Current
Casting Director
Billy DaMota Casting
02.1999 - 03.2017
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
The University of Texas At Austin
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