Casting Director / Casting Associate — Client Project

Casting Director / Casting Associate — Client Project
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**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.