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Who We Are:
The Casting Society of America is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theatre. Although it is not a union, its members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely. It's more than 350 members are represented not only in the United States, but also in Canada, England, Australia and Italy.
Who We Aren't:
Don't Call Us "Casting Agents." Casting Directors are not "Casting Agents."
In fact that term is altogether incorrect, although it is frequently used in the media.
"Talent Agents" are licensed by the states in which they operate and their job is to procur employment for their clients. Most mainstream Talent Agents are also franchised by the Actors trade unions, and are paid a percentage of their clients earnings, typically 10%.
Casting Directors are Studio or Production Company employees and their job is to find and hire talent -- in a sense, human resource departments for actors. Casting Directors are not paid a commission like Talent Agents are, nor are they licensed or franchised by SAG, AFTRA or Actors Equity.
For more information about Agents, visit the Association of Talent Agents at www.agentassociation.com
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