{"product_id":"stage-32-4-part-class-a-step-by-step-guide-to-casting-your-film","title":"Stage 32 4-Part Class: A Step-By-Step Guide To Casting Your Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn everything you need to know to cast your film with A-list talent and how to close \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003etheir\u003c\/span\u003e deals from a Casting Director with over 30 years experience!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS! Liz will give you an example offer letter, character breakdown, deal memo, and contract downloads to use on your next project!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Although this exclusive Stage 32 class is no longer live and the teacher is not available on email, we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou raised the money or got the greenlight for your feature film, now how do you secure your dream cast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAs an independent film producer with a fantastic script, you've been able to secure the financing for your project and you might even have a great director attached. 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What terms are key?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHandling all these questions and more in the casting process is the job of the \u003cstrong\u003eCasting Director.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe casting process is intense and understanding that process before you get into it is key.\u003c\/strong\u003e A great casting director knows the process inside and out and has the relationships and strategy in place and help guide producers. Hiring the right casting director for your project can not only move the needle forward to get your film into production, but can also elevate your project from good to great by bringing in the right talent to work together as an ensemble. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, if you can’t engage a casting director for whatever reason, it is even more important that you understand the casting process so you can successfully cast your project. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand 4-part class, you will learn how to execute the casting process from a 30 year veteran casting director.\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaching you is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiz Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose projects as a casting director have received \u003cstrong\u003eOscar and Emmy nominations\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eLiz will take you inside the casting process to share how it all works so you can professionally make offers that are taken seriously and help elevate your film. \u003c\/strong\u003eLiz will teach you everything from how to prepare for your casting process by analyzing your project's budget to target the appropriate talent for each role, to how to manage the audition process and then how to make offers to A-list talent, how to deal with (or not deal with) actor's unions like SAG. 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