It is had to believe but Netflix, one of the largest producers and distributors of content in the world, did not have a dedicated casting department.
Like most newcomers in the original programming space, Netflix started off using outside casting directors.The streamer will continue to do so but its casting efforts will now be spearheaded by its its first ever in-house Casting Department.
It will be led by Brittany Grooms, Director Casting, Film; Rich Leist, Director Casting, Nonfiction; and Cesar Rocha, Director Casting, Series, who will serve as head of casting for film, unscripted and scripted series, respectively.
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