JUDY COOK
DK CASTING
Los Angeles,CA
40
years of professional experience
Versatile executive with a 30-year track record of overseeing and managing industry operations to meet business objectives. Strong knowledge of budget administration, business development and key decision-making. Disciplined and forward-thinking manager with excellent communication and team-building skills.
Skills
Casting Strategy
Project Coordination
Operations Management
Operations strategy
Hiring & Staffing
Event coordination
Vendor communication
Budget Management
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Outlook
Zoom
Team leadership
Industry Networking
Interpersonal skills
Operations management
Customer-oriented
Problem resolution
Staff training
Project management
Program leadership
Operations oversight
Accomplishments
Coordinated casting teams to screen and build tailored talent casts for major commercial brands, like RAM Truck, Fruit of the Loom, Old Navy, Spectrum, Hyundai, JP Penney, Ciroc Vodka, Yves Rocher, Geico, and music videos for DJ Khaled & Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and 500 Days of Summer.
Work History
Executive Casting Coordinator
16 Years- Managed a rotating team of 12 freelance casting directors, assistants, and trainees, including hiring, training, task assignment, and workflow oversight.
- Managed high-volume communications with agents, managers, talent, production teams, and internal staff.
- Coordinated calendars, meetings, travel, auditions, events, and time-sensitive logistics to ensure seamless project execution.
- Coordinated multiple concurrent deadlines while maintaining accuracy and adapting quickly to changing requirements.
- Coordinated calendars, meetings, travel, auditions, events, check-ins, and time-sensitive project logistics.
- Adapted project administration tasks to accommodate frequent last-minute changes.
- Coordinated administrative and operational activities across multiple simultaneous projects, departments, and stakeholders.
- Maintained project files, databases, production books, cast lists, deal memos, and all office documents.
- Managed research, candidate tracking, scheduling, and communications for major commercial and entertainment clients, facilitating successful casting outcomes.
- Coordinated multiple concurrent deadlines while ensuring accuracy and quickly adapting to changing requirements to meet project goals.
Casting & Project Coordination
20 Years- Coordinated feature-film projects through research, scheduling, communication, staffing, and documentation, ensuring seamless project execution.
- Worked in high-volume, deadline-sensitive environments requiring constant prioritization and stakeholder communication.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Commercial Agent
2 Years- Coordinated client requirements, talent availability, bookings, and communications for national commercial campaigns, ensuring seamless execution of on-camera talent representation.
- Negotiated commercial agreements aligning talent offerings with client objectives.
- Cultivated long-term relationships with brands, agencies, and production partners.
- Evaluated opportunities and matched talent profiles to suitable commercial campaigns.
Senior Extras Casting / Operations
10 Years- Recruited, hired, trained, and managed staff and internship program, enhancing support for large-scale projects.
- Oversaw operational office responsibilities, ensuring accuracy in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and maintenance.
- Coordinated large-scale staffing requirements, maintaining schedules, records, and project documentation for seamless operations.
Various Roles
10 Years- Delivered telephone support and customer service to enhance client experience.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
B.A. - Theatre: Directing & Writing; Visual Arts: Film
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies & Irish Theatre
Education Abroad Program
Timeline
Executive Casting Coordinator
DK CASTING
01.2010 - 01.2026Read More
Casting & Project Coordination
JUDY COOK CASTING / BGK CASTING
01.2006 - 01.2026Read More
Commercial Agent
DEBUT TALENT
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More
Senior Extras Casting / Operations
BACKGROUND PLAYERS
01.1996 - 01.2006Read More
Various Roles
San Diego Corporate Offices
01.1986 - 01.1996Read More
University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Arts from Film Studies & Irish Theatre
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University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
B.A. from Theatre: Directing & Writing; Visual Arts: Film
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