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DENA QASHQAI

Los Angeles

Summary

Dynamic casting executive with extensive experience at Netflix, adept at talent negotiation and relationship building. Proven track record in leading successful casting strategies for high-profile series, managing budgets, and fostering creative collaboration. Recognized for developing emerging talent and driving innovative projects within fast-paced environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Studio Series Casting

Netflix
Los Angeles
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead series casting for Overall deals and Spectacle and events
  • Partner with Creative team to develop projects around talent and cast talent in series
  • Hire and Manage casting directors for 20+ Series
  • Manage talent relations for the network, including collaboration with internal and external teams

Executive in Charge of Casting

YouTube Originals
Los Angeles
10.2017 - 01.2021
  • Lead casting for Youtube Original series, domestic and international, for both scripted and unscripted
  • Partner with the creative team to take pitches and develop projects around talent; cast talent in existing slate of programming
  • Hire and manage 12+ freelance casting Directors
  • Negotiated deals, talent holds and managed cast budgets with business affairs.
  • Oversee talent generals and create strategic trend lists of upcoming talent, scouting talent at theaters, comedy showcases, and film festivals
  • Manage talent relations for the network, including collaboration with executives, agents, managers, and publicists
  • Organize talent schedules and travel for all network needs
  • Continue to maintain the majority of responsibilities held as Sr. Manager of Talent and Casting

Senior Manager of Talent and Casting

MTV
Los Angeles
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Manage and oversee casting directors, casting coordinators, and talent coordinators for MTV pilots and series, for both scripted and unscripted programming
  • Oversee casting for all MTV scripted and unscripted series, pilots and organizing talent schedules
  • Negotiate talent deals on behalf of the network for series regulars and guest stars of MTV' scripted series
  • Discover and pursue new talent for network projects, including scouting via showcases, comedy clubs, and leading industry festivals in efforts to deliver rising stars for MTV
  • Manage talent relations for the network, including maintaining high profile talent relationships, overseeing talent contracts and deals on behalf of the network
  • Work closely with the MTV creative and development teams to create projects around new talent or find innovative projects for existing network talent
  • Maintain majority of the responsibilities listed below under manager and coordinator position

Manager of Talent and Casting

MTV
Los Angeles
07.2015 - 04.2017
  • Maintain talent relations for the network, including organizing talent schedules, coordinating travel for all network needs, and helping manage talent relationships.
  • Assist the MTV development team to develop projects around talent or place talent in existing programing for scripted and unscripted.
  • Work with integrated marketing to place talent in campaigns and negotiate talent deals on behalf of the network, following through with the internal execution and tracking of each individual deal.

Coordinator and Assistant, Talent and Casting

MTV
Los Angeles
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Coordinate and execute on-set visits with the marketing department, social media and digital teams, MTV News, and meet-and-greets with fans for MTV Series including Teen Wolf, Awkward, Scream, Faking It, Finding Carter, and Are You The One, among others.
  • Oversee and manage all talent logistics, including travel and tickets for all MTV tentpole events (i.e. MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Movie Awards, San Diego and New York Comic-Con, Television Festivals, TCA, Upfront, MTV photo and promo shoots)
  • Responsible for supporting the MTV Talent department including assisting two senior executives

Education

Journalism - Public Relations

California State University Northridge
05.2012

Skills

  • Talent negotiation
  • Casting strategy
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Talent scouting
  • Relationship building
  • Creative collaboration
  • Talent development
  • Team leadership
  • Leadership

Phone

cell, 505-310-0498

Timeline

Head of Studio Series Casting

Netflix
08.2021 - Current

Executive in Charge of Casting

YouTube Originals
10.2017 - 01.2021

Senior Manager of Talent and Casting

MTV
05.2017 - 10.2017

Manager of Talent and Casting

MTV
07.2015 - 04.2017

Coordinator and Assistant, Talent and Casting

MTV
06.2012 - 06.2015

Journalism - Public Relations

California State University Northridge

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