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THIS is this job. Let's teach you how to do it.
No more gatekeeping. Real curriculum. Real casting experience. Real credit.
Program Overview
Casting Collective is an 8-week live remote training program for aspiring casting professionals in animation, games, and dubbing. You’ll learn the full creative pipeline: from breakdown writing and actor outreach to running live callbacks and presenting a polished casting deck.
By the end of the program, you’ll walk away with a real casting credit on a produced project and have the opportunity to become a TPI Certified Casting Director.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✔ The role of a Casting Director in a VO Production
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✔ Writing character breakdowns
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✔ Reviewing auditions + spotting creative choices
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✔ Arranging live/virtual callback sessions​
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✔ Managing talent, calendars, and submissions
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✔ Presenting your slate with clarity and confidence
WHAT YOU'LL GET
✔ 8 live sessions with guided instruction
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✔ Actor auditions to review & evaluate
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✔ Final casting project + mentor review
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✔ TPI Casting Certification
✔IMDb Casting Credit
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PROGRAM FORMAT
• 8 weeks of live remote training (1 session/week, 2 hours each)
• Small cohort experience (limited to 10 students)
• Real-world casting workflow from project intake through final delivery
• Weekly assignments, deliverables, and individualized instructor feedback
• Professional breakdown writing, audition evaluation, and callback experience
• Real actor submissions and live callback sessions
• Final Casting Showcase presentation and certification review
• Verified casting credit on a completed Shoestring TV production (upon successful completion)
CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN
Week 1: Orientation + The Role of a Casting Director
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Week 2: Production Meetings + Project Briefing
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Week 3: Casting Breakdown Development + Character Analysis
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Week 4: Audition Outreach + Talent Pipeline Management
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Week 5: Audition Evaluation + Callback Selection
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Week 6: Live Callbacks (shared with Directors Lab)
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Week 7: Casting Deck Development + Final Delivery
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Week 8: Final Presentation + Certification Review
Program Includes: Talent Outreach, Communication & Callback Management
TUITION & CREDIT INFO
This isn’t just a course, it’s a career jumpstart.
Over 8 weeks, you’ll be trained in professional casting practices, get real audition experience, build a complete casting slate, and walk away with a verified production credit on your resume or IMDb. You’re not learning theory, you’re doing the job.
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Tuition: $4,250
✔ Real casting credit on a completed Shoestring TV audio drama project
✔ 8 weeks of live instruction, discussion, and guided exercises
✔ 1:1 production meeting with project assignment and creative intake session
✔ Professional breakdown writing and casting strategy development
✔ Real audition evaluation using submitted actor materials
✔ Live callback leadership and actor redirection within a real casting workflow
✔ Direct experience collaborating with producers, actors, and Directors Lab participants
✔ Final Casting Showcase presentation with professional feedback and review
✔ Casting templates, trackers, breakdown worksheets, and industry tools
✔ Individualized feedback, certification review, and evaluation
✔ Lifetime TPI Certified Casting Director designation (upon successful certification)
✔ Access to the cohort portal, recordings, and program materials
✔ Ongoing alumni community and post-program support
Payment plans are available.
Seats are limited to 10 per cohort and they will not last.
Credits are awarded upon full participation and submission of all required deliverables. Full terms will be available in our Student Agreement.
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Final certification is awarded only to students who demonstrate professional-level work throughout the process and in their final presentation.
Want to train in both Casting & Directing?
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You might be eligible for the TPI PRO TRACK- two credits, two certifications, and personalized mentorship!
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Select “TPI PRO TRACK” below to learn more and apply..





