The Casting Handbook

"This is by far the most comprehensive and informative compilation of facts and professional guidelines on the infrastructure and process of casting for all live and recorded media. A wide range of essential information, step by step instruction and tips are arranged in an absolutely clear and thoroughly engaging manner and interspersed with specifically relevant in-depth interviews with some of the most prominent industry professionals. With their admirable attention to detail, Catliff and Granville have demystified casting and have created an incredibly useful source of reference for all theatre and film practitioners. A 'must have' for actors, directors and all involved with casting."

- Amir Korangy - President, Theatre of Arts, Los Angeles

"From the opening chapter 'What is Casting', to 'Where to Look for your Cast' and 'Casting Children', the book will give you the right information in a clear and concise way of going about choosing the right actors for any project ...It outlines the potential foibles and pitfalls, whether it is giving advice on budgeting for actors or helping with ideas on how to remunerate people who are going to work for free...If you are after some more knowledge on this subject and the best way to approach agents and the like, this book really does have all of the answers."

- Ben Taylor, review for Raindance Film Festival