street casting

street casting

The act or instance of casting an amateur for a role in television or film, whether literally on a street or sidewalk or in organized events. I heard they're running a huge street casting for that new soap opera. We've found a huge amount of talent through informal street casting events.
See also: casting, street
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

street-casting

n. selecting amateurs to be performers or models. I do a lot of street-casting. Almost everybody can act a little.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • street-casting
  • tread on
  • tread on (someone or something)
  • literally
  • tread upon (someone or something)
  • a non-denial denial
  • allow nature to take its course
  • stunt casting
  • sing out
  • hit the pavement
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'We also knew it would be great for street casting we knew we would get great characters in the city.'
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This led to appearances in Z Cars, Crown Court and the BBC's Play For Today and, ultimately, to Liz being noticed by the Coronation Street casting team.
Get nearer to Vera
Cesar Perin, who works for model agency Unsigned, will be out and about conducting "street castings" as part of a national tour sponsored by watch maker Swarovski.
Top talent scout on look-out for models
Adam Huggins found the foundry and took some dark and grizzly shots of the hard, manual labor involved in making these overlooked -- but vital -- street castings.
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Final Cut, manufactured by Brighton NC, eliminates the need for pavement removal around street castings, which means improved safety for road workers, reduced congestion for motorists and cost savings for municipalities.
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