Boston Casting

What Boston Casting does

Boston Casting is a privately held, women-owned full-service casting company headquartered in Boston's SoWa arts district with a secondary office in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded in 1993 and incorporated for over 30 years, it operates as the largest casting company in New England, providing principal, supporting, background/extras, voiceover, and self-tape casting services for feature films, television series, streaming productions, commercials, corporate videos, and unscripted content. The firm maintains a proprietary talent database of 85,000+ union and non-union actors — including thousands of children and special-ability talent — accessed by clients via the AgencyPro platform. Service delivery is anchored in three in-house casting studios, an acting school (School of Screen Acting), and a leadership team that includes CSA-certified founders Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel, both three-time Artios Award recipients.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model, charging production clients (film studios, television networks, streaming platforms, and national brands such as Nike, Amazon, Apple, and American Express) on a per-engagement basis. Its wholly owned subsidiary Rhode Island Casting, Inc. (incorporated 2018) extends the firm's footprint into Rhode Island to leverage state film tax incentives; Tri-State Casting and Digital Casting provide additional regional and digital infrastructure. The company's marketing is largely referral- and reputation-driven, supported by an owned database, social channels, and a Constant Contact email newsletter for casting notices.

The company has cast major Hollywood productions including Academy Award winner CODA, THE HOLDOVERS, KNIVES OUT, BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, AMERICAN FICTION, BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, and streaming series for Apple TV+ and Netflix. It has earned three Artios Awards from the Casting Society of America and is privately held by founders Peri and Lobel with no external institutional capital. The 2025 addition of Emmy-nominated casting director Jason B. Stamey (Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney credits) signals a strategic push into higher-budget franchise and streaming-studio work.

Name

Boston Casting

Legal name

Boston Casting, Inc.

Website

https://bostoncasting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boston Casting is a privately held, women-owned full-service casting company founded in 1993 in Boston, providing principal, background, and voiceover casting for film, television, streaming, and commercial productions across an 85,000+ actor database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Casting Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (71141), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Casting & Auditions (Casting Directors, Open Calls) (HSACAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casting & Talent Services (Casting, Background, Talent Holding) (MPADAFAI), Production & Talent Services (Casting, Crew, Production Management) (MPAAAMAF)

Keywords

• Talent casting services
• Film television casting
• Commercial casting
• Talent database management
• Extras background casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Casting Services for Productions: Boston Casting charges production companies (film, television, commercials, corporate videos, web videos) for casting services including finding principal roles, background extras, kids, pets, vintage cars, and voiceovers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boston Casting is a full-service casting company that finds and selects talent (principal roles, background extras, children, pets, vintage cars, voiceover) for feature films, television series, commercials, corporate videos, web videos, and unscripted productions. Casting operations are powered by the AgencyPro digital talent database containing 85,000+ union and non-union actors that production clients can search and screen directly. Services are delivered at three in-house studios in Boston and Newport, both in-person and virtually.

Product overview

Boston Casting operates as a full-service casting company offering a portfolio of integrated products and services. The core offering is its casting services for film, television, and commercials, supported by the AgencyPro Talent Database — an internal-facing (but client-accessible) talent management system used to store, search, and submit talent for roles. Complementary offerings include the School of Screen Acting (acting classes and headshot clinics for kids, teens, and adults), a dedicated background/extras casting department, self-tape recording guidance, and regional sub-brands Rhode Island Casting and Tri-State Casting. The company also maintains three physical casting studios in the Boston area. The portfolio functions as a unified casting platform: casting services are the primary revenue driver, while the talent database, acting school, and self-tape tools support talent acquisition and retention, creating a closed-loop ecosystem for casting operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Screen Acting: Acting school operated by Boston Casting offering classes for kids, teens, and adults, including headshot clinics.

Products and services

• Casting Services (Film, Television & Commercials)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 Artios Awards from Casting Society of America (THE HOLDOVERS 2024, CODA 2022, KNIVES OUT 2020)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhode Island Casting, Inc.coreOthersRhode Island Casting was incorporated in 2018 as a subsidiary of Boston Casting, serving productions based in Rhode Island. It offers access to thousands of Rhode Island-based actors (SAG and non-union) and takes advantage of Rhode Island's tax incentives for film production.
• Tri-State CastingcoreOthersTri-State Casting is owned by Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel (Boston Casting founders), expanding their casting services to the tristate area.
• Digital CastingcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Casting is owned by Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel, providing integrated digital casting solutions and technology infrastructure for the casting operations.
• AgencyPro SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAgencyPro provides the software platform that Boston Casting uses to manage its talent database. Talent creates profiles in AgencyPro, upload photos/video/audio, and clients can access talent directly through the platform. AgencyPro offers talent discounts for multiple account activations.
• The Felix OrganizationminorOthersThe Felix Organization provides inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system. Boston Casting supports this organization through their Boston Casting Cares initiative.
• Home for Little WanderersminorOthersThe Home for Little Wanderers helps build stable lives and hopeful futures for children who are abused, neglected or at-risk. Boston Casting supports this organization through their Boston Casting Cares initiative.
• Mark Wahlberg Youth FoundationminorOthersThe Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation improves quality of life for inner city youth through partnerships with youth organizations. Boston Casting supports this organization through their Boston Casting Cares initiative.
• Boston Arts AcademyminorOthersBoston Arts Academy (BAA) is Boston's only public high school for the visual and performing arts, serving diverse students. Boston Casting supports this organization through their Boston Casting Cares initiative.
• City Year Greater BostonminorOthersCity Year Greater Boston provides improved outcomes for students in under-resourced schools and cultivates the next generation of leaders. Boston Casting supports this organization through their Boston Casting Cares initiative.
• School of Screen ActingcoreOthersBoston Casting operates the School of Screen Acting (schoolofscreenacting.com) which offers acting classes for kids, teens, and adults, as well as headshot clinics. Brittany Shapiro serves as School Director. The school trains aspiring actors and creates a pipeline of talent for Boston Casting's casting operations.
• Casting Society of AmericacoreOthersBoston Casting is a proud member of the Casting Society of America (CSA). Founders Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel hold C.S.A. certification. The company has won multiple Artios Awards from CSA.
• Massachusetts Production CoalitionminorOthersAngela Peri is an original member of the Massachusetts Production Coalition, a professional organization supporting the film and television production industry in Massachusetts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global talent and entertainment agency representing the largest roster of actors, directors, and producers in the industry. Comparable as a dominant incumbent in the broader talent representation and entertainment services space, with significant overlap in studio and director relationships.
• Casting Networks: Digital casting platform powering online talent submissions and self-submission for actors. Operates the Casting Networks and L.A. Casting databases and is a broader, more established infrastructure provider in the casting space, partially overlapping with Boston Casting's AgencyPro database.
• Backstage: Long-established casting platform and talent marketplace publishing casting notices and powering self-submissions for actors across film, TV, theater, and commercials. Comparable as a talent acquisition channel and casting notice distribution platform used by actors seeking roles.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): One of the largest global talent and literary agencies representing actors, directors, writers, and producers. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same entertainment talent ecosystem, with overlapping relationships with directors and productions that Boston Casting serves.

Direct peers

• Central Casting: The largest background extras casting company in the United States, operating primarily in Los Angeles. Directly comparable to Boston Casting's dedicated background/extra casting department and three-studio model, serving film, television, and commercial productions with a centralized talent database.
• Marci Liroff Casting: Los Angeles-based independent casting office for film and television with decades of experience. Directly comparable as an independent, founder-led casting firm providing principal casting services to major studio and independent productions, with a similar boutique scale.
• Telsey & Co. New York City-based casting firm widely regarded as one of the premier casting offices for Broadway, film, and television. Directly comparable in service offering (principal and ensemble casting for major productions) and is referenced in Boston Casting's own staff intern background, indicating it is a direct competitive benchmark in the casting services market.
• Calleri Casting: New York-based independent casting office for film, television, and theater. Comparable as a founder-led, principal-driven casting firm serving major studio and indie productions; also referenced in Boston Casting's own staff intern background, indicating it is a recognized peer in the casting services market.
• Calliope Casting: West Coast-based regional casting firm providing principal and background casting for film, television, and commercials. Directly comparable in service mix and mid-market positioning, serving as a regional competitor in a different geographic market (Northern California).
• Atlantic Talent Group: New York-based boutique talent management and casting firm serving commercial and theatrical clients. Comparable as a regional, principal-led casting operation competing for the same commercial and voiceover casting projects as Boston Casting's commercial practice.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bostoncasting
• YouTubevimeo.com/user47720387
• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonCastingInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/bostoncasting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boston-casting-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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