Casting Society Of America

What Casting Society Of America does

Casting Society of America (CSA) is a professional membership organization serving casting directors, associate casting directors, casting executives, and producers across the film, television, commercials, and theater industries. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Chicago, the society operates with a global footprint spanning the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, supported by regional and global chapter memberships.

CSA's core offerings include tiered membership programs (Casting Director, Associate Casting Director, Casting Executive, and Global Chapter), the Project and Job Board that connects producers with casting professionals, the annual Artios Awards ceremony held across Los Angeles, New York, and London, and the Casting Society Cares charitable initiative. The underlying technology stack is centered on the Hivebrite community engagement platform, which powers member onboarding, networking, event management, and industry communications. Newer media initiatives include "The Callback," an original YouTube interview series launched in February 2026 in partnership with TSMA Studios.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues and event-based admissions (Artios Awards, ceremonies, and industry events). Go-to-market is community-led, with application-based membership approval and a self-serve digital platform complemented by direct engagement with producers and industry executives for project postings. The organization also functions as an advocacy body for the casting profession, most notably through its formal association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tied to the first-ever Oscar category for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, announced in January 2026.

Name

Casting Society Of America

Legal name

Casting Society of America

Website

https://castingsociety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casting Society of America is a professional membership organization serving casting directors, casting executives, and producers across film, television, commercials, and theater, offering membership tiers, the annual Artios Awards, a project and job board, and a Hivebrite-powered digital community platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Entertainment Industry Membership

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Casting & Talent Services (Casting, Background, Talent Holding) (MPADAFAI), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Casting professional membership
• Entertainment industry association
• Casting job board
• Artios Awards ceremony
• Casting director networking

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue generated from annual membership dues paid by casting professionals who are approved through the application process.
2. Event Admissions: Revenue from the Artios Awards ceremonies and other industry events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Casting Society of America is a professional membership organization that serves casting directors, associate casting directors, and casting executives through a tiered membership program, an annual Artios Awards ceremony, a project and job board, and member events. Producers and industry executives can use the platform to find casting professionals and post paid projects.

Product overview

Casting Society of America operates a unified digital platform centered around professional membership and community for casting professionals. The core offering includes the main CSA Digital Platform powered by Hivebrite, the Artios Awards program, a Project and Job Board for casting opportunities, and membership services with multiple tiers. Supporting products include Events management for industry gatherings, News & Industry Content with features like Actor of the Month interviews and the original 'The Callback' YouTube series, and the Casting Society Cares charitable initiative. The platform serves casting directors, producers, and industry professionals across film, television, commercials, and theater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Callback: Original YouTube interview series launched in February 2026, dedicated to exploring the artistry, impact, and evolving role of casting across film, television, commercials and theater.

Products and services

• CSA Digital Platform (Membership Portal)
• Membership Program
• Project and Job Board
• Artios Awards
• CSA Events
• The Callback (YouTube Interview Series)
• Casting Society Cares

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic Oscar nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TSMA StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA launched the original interview series 'The Callback' in partnership with TSMA Studios. The series explores the artistry, impact, and evolving role of casting across film, television, commercials and theater. Premiere episode features actor Mark Hamill in conversation with Casting Director Rich Delia.
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSminorOthersBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS serves as a presenter at the Artios Awards ceremony, supporting the annual event.
• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership resulting in the first Oscar nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting category, marking a significant milestone for the casting profession within the Academy's established awards process.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SAG-AFTRA: The largest entertainment union representing performers and broadcasters. Comparable as a peer membership/guild organization whose members interact directly with casting directors, and whose strike actions directly affect CSA's industry context.
• Directors Guild of America: Major entertainment industry guild representing directors and related crafts with membership dues, collective bargaining, and awards programs. Comparable as a peer professional society in entertainment with similar scale, governance, and member value proposition.
• Producers Guild of America: Professional membership organization for film and TV producers with analogous structure (membership dues, awards, advocacy). Comparable as a peer industry guild with similar business model serving a different but adjacent entertainment profession.
• Recording Academy: Membership organization behind the Grammy Awards serving music professionals. Comparable as a peer professional membership society with annual dues, awards franchise, advocacy function, and chapter model — analogous business mechanics to CSA.
• Stage Directors and Choreographers Society: Professional society for stage directors and choreographers, also serving theater professionals who work closely with casting directors. Comparable as a peer arts professional society with similar membership and recognition model.

Emerging players

• Backstage: Casting platform and publication serving actors with auditions and casting notices. Comparable as a peer in the casting marketplace ecosystem, with overlapping actor-discovery functionality and casting professional user base.

Direct peers

• Breakdown Services: Long-standing casting notice distribution service (Actors Access) used by casting directors to post roles and receive submissions. Directly comparable as a tool-based competitor for casting professional workflows and project posting.
• Casting Networks: A digital casting platform connecting actors with casting directors through submissions, self-tapes, and project postings. Comparable to CSA's Project and Job Board functionality and serves the same casting professional buyer persona.
• Casting Directors Guild (UK): The UK counterpart to CSA, representing casting directors across British film, television, and theater. Directly comparable as the closest geographic professional society serving the same occupation, with overlapping awards, membership models, and global chapter partnerships with CSA.

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: The organization behind the Emmy Awards, serving as the television industry's premier recognition body. Comparable to CSA's Artios Awards as a peer awards-and-recognition institution, but with much larger scale, broader category coverage, and direct overlap in television casting recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/castingsociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/CastingSociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casting-society-of-america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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