GERALDINE BARON & SALOME OGGENFUSS

jobs

JOIN OUR CASTING TEAM!
We’re currently looking for individuals with different levels of experience to join our team on future projects. These are freelance positions but we’re looking for people to become integral members of our team and continuous collaborators. Whether you come from a casting, documentary, film or fashion background (or other!), the ideal candidates would have a curiosity for people and stories, strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.

We’re interested in meeting people for the following freelance positions:
- Project Managers
- Researchers
- Casting Associates & Assistants
- Street Scouts

ABOUT US
CASTING DOUBLE is a casting company run by NYC-based Casting Director duo Geraldine Barón + Salome Oggenfuss. We specialize in casting "real people," actors and models for film, tv, fashion, advertising, theater, editorial and other media. We work across the US and overseas. Some of the directors and photographers we have worked with include: Eliza Hittman, Adam Leon, Ashley Connor, Charlie Engman, Dexter Navy and Quinn Wilson. Our client list includes: A24, PASTEL, Focus Features, BCC, Somesuch, Smuggler, Adult Swim, Vogue, Instagram, Nike, amongst several others. We share a passion for discovering unique people and stories, and our casting approach employs street casting, extensive research as well as sourcing talent from the world of actors, artists and social media to create a highly curated and authentic cast tailored to each project.
WEB: http://www.castingdouble.com/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2784867/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/castingdbl/

HOW TO APPLY
Please send us your resume to: casting@castingdouble.com and please include in the subject the position(s) you’re applying for.
Please answer the following questions in the body of your email or separate cover letter:

Project Manager
- Please describe past experiences in project management
- Do you have experience working in casting? If not, what’s your background in?
- What interests you about the world of casting?
- What are some films you’ve recently enjoyed OR could you talk about filmmakers or cultural figures you admire?

Researchers
- Please describe past professional experiences that entailed research.
- Do you have experience working in casting, film documentary, journalism? If not, what’s your background in?
- What are some publications (print or online) you enjoy reading the most?
- What are some films you’ve recently enjoyed OR could you talk about filmmakers or cultural figures you admire?

Casting Associates
- Please describe past professional experiences working as a casting associate.
- What would be your dream project to work on?
- What are some films you’ve recently enjoyed?
- Could you talk about filmmakers you admire?

Casting Assistants
- Please describe past professional experiences working as an assistant.
- Do you have experience working in casting? If not, what’s your background in?
- What interests you about the world of casting?
- What are some films you’ve recently enjoyed OR could you talk about filmmakers or cultural figures you admire?

Street Scouts
- Have you ever worked as a street scout? If so, please talk about different projects you have done scouting for. If not, tell us about what interested you about this position and about any relevant professional experiences.
- What interests you about the world of casting and street scouting?
- What would be your dream project to work on in this capacity?
- What are some films you’ve recently enjoyed OR could you talk about filmmakers or cultural figures you admire?

Thank you kindly! We look forward to hearing from you xo