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While casting directors do play a strong role in choosing actors for roles, final casting decisions always come down to input from the project’s director and other members of the creative team. So what is it exactly that directors are looking for when casting actors for their films, TV shows, or other projects? Tune in above as the Actors' Enterprise founder and Backstage Expert Erin Cronican fills you on what could help you stand out amongst the crowd in the eyes of a showrunner or filmmaker!

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