pilot season

‘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.

Network Comedy Pilots to Shoot, Cast in New York

Two comedy pilots—CBS’s untitled project starring Jim Gaffigan and NBC’s Michael J. Fox project—will shoot in New York. That’s two more than last year.

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.

Warner Bros. Executive Shuffle Comes as Pilot Season Heats Up

News that Kevin Tsujihara would become the next chief executive of Warner Bros. Entertainment has left some industry observers questioning whether his elevation could mean fallout for current projects underway at the studio.

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.

The Special Joys of Pilot Season in L.A.

Don’t worry about not having representation or a lengthy résumé. Agents like Secret Agent Man just love to help out passionate newbies during the busiest time of the year.

Major TV Networks Bought a Lot of New Pilots This Week

Here are the latest pilots in development at ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and the CW.

The Backstage Guide to Pilot Season

Preparing for pilot season? Backstage has your insider scoop for how to navigate the crazy time whether you're a newbie or an old hack. Check out our exclusive guide to pilot season below, and check Backstage.com for regular pilot season updates!

The Major Players in Pilot Season Auditions

When you get to the studio and network tests, these are the faces you’ll be seeing before you—hopefully—get the role.

What and How Networks Order During Pilot Season

From put pilot to cast-contingent order, we break down the pilot ordering categories.