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Professional, Creative, and Equity-Compliant Casting for Film, TV & Online Projects

 

Big Red Casting is led by James Reilly, an experienced casting director working across short films, commercials, and music videos.


We specialise in finding distinctive talent for narrative and creative projects, delivering a complete casting service from breakdown to contract.

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Whether you’re producing a short film, festival project, or branded content, Big Red Casting provides a clear, reliable and artist-focused casting process.

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Full Casting Service

  • Consultation with producers and directors to shape character briefs

  • Creation and distribution of professional casting breakdowns

  • Outreach to agents and performers

  • Coordination of self-tapes and auditions (remote or in-person)

  • Delivery of shortlists with notes, headshots, and video links

  • Offer management and Equity-standard performer contracts
     

Casting Consultancy

  • Script and character breakdown analysis

  • Advice on realistic casting scope and budgets

  • Industry-standard guidance on Equity compliance and pay categories
     

Casting for Education & Emerging Filmmakers

  • Affordable casting packages for student or debut filmmakers

  • Support with finding professional or emerging actors through agent networks

  • Templates and workflow tools are provided for production teams

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Payment & Equity Compliance

Big Red Casting operates under Equity’s Short & Festival Circuit Film Guidelines, ensuring that all performer engagements are legally compliant, transparent, and fair.
Each project is quoted individually based on its scope, casting volume, and timeline.

 

Every production receives an Equity-standard Actor Agreement and Casting Services Contract, ensuring clarity and professionalism from the outset.
 

Deliverables Include 

  • Character breakdowns (PDF + online version)

  • Casting shortlist (actors, notes, links)

  • Self-tape management (upload, review, shortlist)

  • Final cast list + Equity-compliant contracts

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How to Work With Us

To begin casting your project, please send us:

  • Project title and brief logline

  • Shooting dates and location

  • Role list and pay category

  • A copy of the script or treatment

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Get in Touch

Email: james@bigredcasting.com
Phone: +44 (0) 7913 422857

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