Learn directly from Jordan Bass, Casting Director and partner in bass/casting, a bicoastal casting company with feature film and television credits including New Line Cinema's Annabelle, Starz' Spartacus pilot, Lionsgate's The Last Exorcism, and HBO's newest Project Greenlight among others!

For many independent films, the filmmaker also wears the hat of casting director. How do you go about the casting process? How do you choose one actor over another when they both had a good audition? What should you be looking for to create your ensemble cast?

In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, host Jordan Bass will breakdown the steps in the general casting process so you have a full comprehension of casting, from script to screen. He will focus primarily on the approach to independent film, and will share his advice on how to best tackle the "puzzle" that is creating a great ensemble cast.

You will leave this webinar knowing:

• A general understanding of the basic casting process from first read to final locked class.
• How to dissect a script.
• The most effective tips to writing a character breakdown.
• A general understanding of the audition process.
• The most common pitfalls actors make during auditions
• Tips for creating a great working ensemble.

Jordan Bass is a well-respected casting director, as well as partner in bass/casting, a bi-costal casting company run by brother-sister team Jordan and Lauren Bass. Recent theatrical films include the New Line thriller Annabelle, Lionsgate's Summer Camp, Chris Sparling's The Atticus Institute, and Friedberg & Seltzer's hilarious send-up of the Fast & Furious franchise Superfast. Upcoming releases include HBO's new Project Greenlight feature The Leisure Class, Blumhouse'sMartyrsdirected by The Goetz Bros, Sean Nalaboff's Hard Sell and Ryan Schwartz's Still Life.

• An overview of the independent film landscape.
  • Indie film vs. Studio film
  • Various budget levels of indie film and how that affects actors and the casting process.
• Why independent film is equally creativity rewarding and frustrating from a casting standpoint.
• The step-by-step casting process.
  • The difference between casting directors and casting agents.
  • How to breakdown a script at first read.
  • Deciding what roles need to be cast first, or figuring out how to lock the first piece of the puzzle.
• How to create a casting strategy.
  • Why it’s different for each project.
  • The audition process.
• How the right casting director can benefit your project.
• How casting is a creative and collaborative process.
• Recorded, in-depth Q&A with Jordan!

• Independent filmmakers who want to learn how to properly cast their projects.
• Producers looking to understand the casting process from start to finish.
• Directors who have never experienced working with a casting director.
• Writers seeking to learn how the casting process takes their words from page to screen.
• Any creative interested in the rarely talked about process that is “casting.”