FOX
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.
JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for a Temp Director of Casting to be an integral member of the creative team that develops and produces content for FOX Entertainment. The Temp Director of Casting will be responsible for overseeing casting on various scripted projects, including current series, pilots, and shows in development. This opportunity will give you the chance to work closely with casting directors and studio counterparts to cast every speaking role, scout new up-and-coming talent, and review and recommend talent for shows. You will also serve as the internal point person for all casting-related matters on network shows.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee casting of network pilots and presentations, which includes liaising with casting directors, studio counterparts, producers, business affairs, and the internal programming team
Oversee casting for current series and manage all guest cast approvals
Approve casting breakdown language to make sure it conforms with creative and legal requirements for new roles
Maintain multiple casting department documents daily for all covered series
Attend network table reads, run-throughs, tapings, and review dailies
Provide feedback to colleagues and producers on actor performances as well as on development notes when requested
Scout and meet with emerging acting talent, and build relationships between the network and on-air talent
Generate casting lists for projects in development and new roles that will be added to the existing series
Generate casting director lists for potential hires on new and existing shows
Interface with various departments internally regarding the progress of casting important and newsworthy roles
Create tracking lists of talent the network should try to pursue
Attend corporate and press events that involve talent and serve as a liaison between talent, their representation, and the network
Take and evaluate pitches and scripts in support of the comedy, drama, and animation development teams
Help the Casting department organize and coordinate the yearly Fox Night of Comedy event that exposes trusted partners and colleagues to exciting emerging voices in the comedy space
Assist in providing assignments to and mentoring the casting department interns during their time in the Fox intern program
Meet with top LA talent agents and managers to learn their client lists and cultivate relationships with those agents/managers to become familiar with new, up-and-coming talent to introduce to the department
Scout for talent by attending theatre, film festivals, comedy shows, drama school showcases, and agency showcases; take general meetings with actors and consistently recommend new talent for roles on FOX series
Build relationships with On-Air talent to better service the Project/Actor's needs throughout various Press, Marketing and Publicity events; cultivate relationships with Actors for future jobs on our Network
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of casting experience working at an independent casting office as an associate or at an agency, studio, or network at the manager level or above
Experience with casting software and websites, including Breakdown Services, EcoCast, Cast-It, IMDB Pro, and Studio System
Proficiency with Zoom, Word, Excel, Outlook, basic web-savvy, and PowerPoint
Strong knowledge of television writers, producers, casting directors, and talent
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal and business relations
Ability to multitask and work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with executives, producers, and others in the development community
Good organization and project management skills
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
Prior corporate casting experience at a studio or network
Video editing skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $62.50 per hour.
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JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for a Temp Director of Casting to be an integral member of the creative team that develops and produces content for FOX Entertainment. The Temp Director of Casting will be responsible for overseeing casting on various scripted projects, including current series, pilots, and shows in development. This opportunity will give you the chance to work closely with casting directors and studio counterparts to cast every speaking role, scout new up-and-coming talent, and review and recommend talent for shows. You will also serve as the internal point person for all casting-related matters on network shows.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee casting of network pilots and presentations, which includes liaising with casting directors, studio counterparts, producers, business affairs, and the internal programming team
Oversee casting for current series and manage all guest cast approvals
Approve casting breakdown language to make sure it conforms with creative and legal requirements for new roles
Maintain multiple casting department documents daily for all covered series
Attend network table reads, run-throughs, tapings, and review dailies
Provide feedback to colleagues and producers on actor performances as well as on development notes when requested
Scout and meet with emerging acting talent, and build relationships between the network and on-air talent
Generate casting lists for projects in development and new roles that will be added to the existing series
Generate casting director lists for potential hires on new and existing shows
Interface with various departments internally regarding the progress of casting important and newsworthy roles
Create tracking lists of talent the network should try to pursue
Attend corporate and press events that involve talent and serve as a liaison between talent, their representation, and the network
Take and evaluate pitches and scripts in support of the comedy, drama, and animation development teams
Help the Casting department organize and coordinate the yearly Fox Night of Comedy event that exposes trusted partners and colleagues to exciting emerging voices in the comedy space
Assist in providing assignments to and mentoring the casting department interns during their time in the Fox intern program
Meet with top LA talent agents and managers to learn their client lists and cultivate relationships with those agents/managers to become familiar with new, up-and-coming talent to introduce to the department
Scout for talent by attending theatre, film festivals, comedy shows, drama school showcases, and agency showcases; take general meetings with actors and consistently recommend new talent for roles on FOX series
Build relationships with On-Air talent to better service the Project/Actor's needs throughout various Press, Marketing and Publicity events; cultivate relationships with Actors for future jobs on our Network
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of casting experience working at an independent casting office as an associate or at an agency, studio, or network at the manager level or above
Experience with casting software and websites, including Breakdown Services, EcoCast, Cast-It, IMDB Pro, and Studio System
Proficiency with Zoom, Word, Excel, Outlook, basic web-savvy, and PowerPoint
Strong knowledge of television writers, producers, casting directors, and talent
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal and business relations
Ability to multitask and work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with executives, producers, and others in the development community
Good organization and project management skills
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
Prior corporate casting experience at a studio or network
Video editing skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $62.50 per hour.
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