Do Casting Directors really cast?
Casting offices that specialize in Background work can actually book you for film and Television work. The Soap Opera casting offices can book you for background, and if they know, you might book you for a small role (Under/5) without an audition. In most cases casting directors are part of the production team. Their job is to bring in the most suitable talent to audition for the producers and directors. Their opinion is valuable, but they would not have the final say in which actor ultimately gets cast.
