Casting Director / Casting Associate — Client Project

Casting Director / Casting Associate — Client Project Aru Labs | Project-based opportunity Aru Labs is looking for a Casting Director / Casting Associate for an upcoming independent web-series project being produced for a client. This is a project-based opportunity, not a permanent position at Aru Labs. The series is a character-driven story exploring startups, ambition, relationships, friendship, money and life. We're looking for someone who can help us discover interesting, authentic and memorable talent from India and around the world. What you'll do - Work closely with the Director to understand the characters and creative vision - Develop casting requirements for the main and supporting characters - Source actors, models, creators and fresh faces - Conduct casting research across India and international markets - Reach out to talent agencies, acting communities, creator networks and independent talent - Review profiles, reels, photographs and previous work - Organize auditions and self-tapes - Coordinate auditions with the Director - Maintain casting databases and talent shortlists - Help arrange callbacks and chemistry reads - Coordinate talent availability and travel requirements - Assist with final casting decisions and offer coordination Who we're looking for We're open to someone with experience in: - Film / web-series casting - Advertising casting - Talent management - Acting / theatre communities - Creator and influencer talent discovery - Modeling agencies - Independent filmmaking You don't necessarily need to come from a traditional film casting background. If you have a strong eye for people and know how to discover interesting talent, we'd like to hear from you. Talent we're looking for We're interested in: - Male actors - Female actors - Supporting actors - Models - Creators - Musicians / music artists - Fresh faces - International talent - People with little or no professional acting experience We're particularly interested in people who feel natural, contemporary and believable on camera. Where we're casting We are open to talent globally, including: India: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and other cities International: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Bali and other global creative and startup hubs. Final shooting locations will depend on the production and casting requirements. Working arrangement Remote: Yes Travel: Required during production where applicable Engagement: Project-based / contract Production window: Late November – early December International and India-based candidates are welcome. Who you'll work with You will work closely with: - Creator / Writer / Director - Director of Photography - 1st Assistant Director - Production Coordinator - Actors and talent - Production team Ideal candidate You might be a good fit if you: - Have a strong eye for casting - Understand contemporary young audiences - Know where to find unconventional talent - Enjoy discovering people rather than only looking at resumes - Can identify chemistry between performers - Have strong communication and coordination skills - Are comfortable working independently - Can build a casting pipeline quickly How to apply Please send: - CV / profile - Previous casting work, if available - Portfolio / casting credits - LinkedIn / Instagram - Examples of talent you've discovered or cast - Current location - Availability during late November / early December - Expected project fee Apply with the subject: Casting — Web Series Client Project Aru Labs is coordinating this opportunity on behalf of the client. Project-based. Remote-first. Travel required during production where applicable. If you love discovering people who feel like they belong on screen, we'd love to hear from you. Originally posted on Himalayas