Casting News

4 Fox Comedy Pilots and 1 New Series Secure Casting Directors

Casting is under way for Fox pilots “Enlisted,” “Friends & Family,” “The Gabriels,” “Two Wrongs,” and the untitled series from Seth MacFarland.

Open Calls Announced for ‘Lion King’ on Broadway and Tour

Disney Theatrical Productions is holding open calls in Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, L.A., and NYC, and is also accepting online auditions, for adults and children to play Simba and Nala in “The Lion King.”

Casting Directors Confirmed for 4 ABC TV Pilots

Drama pilots “Doubt” and “Influence,” British adaptation “Pulling,” and an untitled original comedy now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned.

Fox, CW Drama Pilots Get Casting Directors

Fox's “Delirium,” will be cast by Scott Genkinger, “Sleepy Hollow” will be cast by Cathy Sandrich and "Venice" will be cast Patrick Rush. The CW's "Company Town" will be cast by Nancy Klopper.

NBC Drama Pilots Get Casting Directors

“The Sixth Gun” will be cast by Schiff/Audino, “The Blacklist” will be cast by Pagano/Manwiller, and an untitled project from Rand Ravich will be cast by Robert Ulrich.

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and More CBS Pilots Confirm Casting Directors

Creative Casting, Payne/Ystrom Casting, Dava Waite Peaslee, and CFB Casting are responsible for casting five new CBS pilots, including “Beverly Hills Cop,” “The McCarthys,” “Super Clyde,” “Friends With Better Lives,” and an untitled project from Greg Garcia.

Drama Projects from TNT, Bravo Get Casting Directors

A series and two pilots from TNT, as well as Bravo’s first original scripted pilot, are set to start casting.

Adam Sandler Comedy Western, 'Maze Runner' Adaptation Get Casting Directors

"Ridiculous 6," starring Adam Sandler, will be cast by Demo/McCarthy, while "The Maze Runner" will be cast by Denise Chamian.

Six More NBC Pilots Get Casting Directors

A comedy pilot starring Sean Hayes and a drama written by Alfonso Cuarón are among the NBC pilots set to begin casting.

Pilot Season Heats Up As Casting Directors Find Projects

As pilot season beginning to ramp up, four new comedy projects now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. The comedy "About a Boy" for NBC, which has ordered 11 comedy pilots this season, will be cast by North Hollywood-based Cami Patton. The pilot, based on the book by Nick ...