Job Details
Casting Director; Disney Live Entertainment
Casting Director; Disney Live Entertainment
Salary: $70,000 - $93,800
• Intermediate Level
Skills:
Casting
Summary
The Casting Director role within Disney Live Entertainment provides client service in auditions, evaluations, identification, contracting, scheduling and tracking talent while also communicating with both theatrical agents/producers, operational partners and talent to provide excellent Cast and Guest satisfaction and client service.
Category
Casting
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 18, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Casting Director role within Disney Live Entertainment provides client service in auditions, evaluations, identification, contracting, scheduling and tracking talent while also communicating with both theatrical agents/producers, operational partners and talent to provide excellent Cast and Guest satisfaction and client service. The scope for the team includes the identification of a variety of roles including musical theater performers which includes singers, dancers, actors, and stunt performers. The Casting Director will also focus on Character performers which include sculpted role performers, look alike roles, stilt walkers, puppeteers and parade/show performers.
This position reports to Manager-Talent Casting & Booking Operations.
This is a full time role.
What You Will Do
- Run auditions, establish pre-cast lists and provide clear recommendations to creative teams regarding talent selection while balancing operational needs.
- Research talent options for a variety of special events, present appropriate options to the creative team.
- Provide consistent, and professional communication with talent and work teams through phone work and email, and build/maintain/present ongoing reporting data related to metrics.
- Monitor industry trends locally, nationally, and internationally to provide/maintain outstanding entertainment standards.
- The Casting Director is an essential strategic champion for work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and must be emphatically supportive of our Inclusion key.
- Candidate must stay up-to-speed on currently-running Disney Live Entertainment.
- Be willing to participate in projects at Disneyland Resort, or any of the other global Parks and Resorts (including Disney Cruise Line).
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in casting professional talent
- Experience identifying skills and abilities of performers that fit the needs of various entertainment offerings
- Experience handling confidential information
- Experience mentoring and providing feedback
- Experience resolving conflict and gaining consensus in a way that all partners feel heard and understood
- Experience building a network of internal and external partners
- Experience communicating (both verbal and written) to all levels of partner and large groups of external candidates
- Experience working in ambiguous situations
- Experience prioritizing tasks for self and team
- Experience organizing information where details are key
- Ability to travel and be flexible with work schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years Disney entertainment experience
- Experience with Disney intellectual property
- Experience with, and understanding of multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements including American Federation of Musicians, Actors' Equity Association, American Guild of Variety Artists and others.
- Knowledge of The Walt Disney Company procedures.
- Ability to share new and creative ideas in a collaborative way.
Education
High School degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor's degree in an Arts/Entertainment/Music field preferred.
The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $70,000 to $93,800 per year.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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