casting
the act or process of a person or thing that casts.
the act or process of choosing actors to play the various roles in a theatrical production, motion picture, etc.
the act or skill of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel: I'll have to improve my casting if I'm ever going to learn to fish well.
Zoology. cast (def. 62).
Origin of casting
1Other words from casting
- mul·ti·cast·ing, noun
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The ad would also include the actors’ real voices, adding an additional casting consideration.
Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor | Karen Hao | October 9, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewOn YouTube Music, casting was restricted to people paying for the monthly streaming service.
YouTube Music drops monthly fee for Chromecast support | Ron Amadeo | October 5, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThe casting of contestants was done entirely online for this season, which was shot without a studio audience.
‘Jeopardy!’ is returning with a redesigned set—and a new role for Ken Jennings | radmarya | September 3, 2020 | FortuneIn addition to being nominated for outstanding casting and outstanding contemporary costumes, it is also nominated for directing, music composition, outstanding lead actress, original main title music, writing, and outstanding limited series.
Inside ‘Unorthodox’: How the Netflix series lined up its cast and costume design | radmarya | August 30, 2020 | FortuneThat wasn’t the only coaching the actors got—they also received advance notice about any major plot points concerning their characters during the casting process.
Inside ‘Unorthodox’: How the Netflix series lined up its cast and costume design | radmarya | August 30, 2020 | Fortune
But I have no desire to go on casting calls or any of that stuff.
Anastasia Ashley, Surfer-Cum-Model, Rides The Viral Internet Wave | James Joiner | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMost commentators have focused on the issue of race in the casting of the film.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist | Candida Moss, Joel Baden | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I called Lena Dunham the night before [the casting] was announced,” Williams says.
The Cast of ‘Peter Pan Live!’ Knows You Hatewatched ‘The Sound of Music’ | Kevin Fallon | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer casting on the show allegedly signaled the start of a 4-year relationship with Cosby.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004 | Marlow Stern | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNosferatu (1922) The way Nosferatu looked was my inspiration for casting Michael Berryman in The Hills Have Eyes.
Edna Pontellier, casting her eyes about, had finally kept them at rest upon the sea.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe moon was coming up, and its mystic shimmer was casting a million lights across the distant, restless water.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinAbove, great standard electric lamps shed their white glare upon the eddying throng casting a myriad of grotesque shadows.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke"I wouldn't do him any harm for the world," said Mrs. Kaye, casting down her eyes and looking very young and innocent.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonLowering her voice, and casting a timid glance around, she whispered in his ear, as if afraid of speaking it out.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
British Dictionary definitions for casting
/ (ˈkɑːstɪŋ) /
an object or figure that has been cast, esp in metal from a mould
the process of transferring molten steel to a mould
the choosing of actors for a production
hunting the act of directing a pack of hounds over ground where their quarry may recently have passed so that they can quest for, discover, or recapture its scent
zoology another word for cast (def. 28), pellet (def. 4)
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