Assistant Producer – Film (Casting)

The Assistant Producer - Film supports various phases of content development by coordinating the business and creative aspects of the production. He/She assists in securing funds for production and hiring key cast and crew members during the pre-production phase. He is also responsible for coordinating the creative production operations including liaison with key cast and crew, implementing schedule and script changes under guidance and ensuring smooth transition from production to post-production phase. He may be required to manage the end-to-end casting process including doing research to identify upcoming talent, communicating requirements to talent agencies using casting calls, coordination of the auditioning process as well as the contracting process with the finalized cast. He is an individual contributor with creative and business responsibilities. He is expected to coordinate with a number of internal and external stakeholders in order to perform these responsibilities. He needs to have an eye for details and be meticulous to enable him to plan, organize and manage his stakeholders well. A flair for creative storytelling will enable him to provide inputs for script refinement as well as communicate creative changes during production.