How do they match: Talent Directors

  • Artist Manager
  • Artistic Associate
  • Artistic Director

  • Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

  • Arrange for or design screen tests or auditions for prospective performers.
  • Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent.
  • Contact agents and actors to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times.
  • Locate performers or extras for crowd and background scenes, and stand-ins or photo doubles for actors, by direct contact or through agents.
  • Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability.
  • Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies.
  • Read scripts and confer with producers to determine the types and numbers of performers required for a given production.
  • Review performer information, such as photos, resumes, voice tapes, videos, and union membership, to decide whom to audition for parts.
  • Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection.

  • Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.
  • Coordinate musical rehearsals or performances.
  • Direct productions or performances.
  • Select staff, team members, or performers.