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