December 28, 2004 5:54 PM

A day in the life of a casting director
Posted by at 5:54 PM

Ever want to know how your favorite or not-so-favorite actor/actress was picked for a role in the latest blockbuster? There's a person behind that choice... the casting director. In the December issue of Fast Company, Danielle Sacks finds out what it's like to be a casting director from Mark Bennett in "Acting Up."

What role do you play in hiring creative talent?
I help directors pick actors for film roles. It's the casting director's job to be able to anticipate exactly what directors are looking for. The ideal is to find someone who brings something completely fresh to the role.