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Anastasia Shastina is a casting director for fairy tales, fantasy, and family films. In this episode of the "Call an Agent" podcast, she reveals the secrets of casting for projects such as "Dwarf Treasures," "Lukomorye," "The Frog Princess," "Zhdun 2," and many others. How are actors chosen for fairy tales and fantasy films? How does casting for theaters and streaming platforms differ? How does a children's casting process work, and when is a child cast immediately? What does a casting director expect from agents, and how can an actor effectively communicate their talents? Anastasia Shastina is a casting director with unique experience in the family film genre. She works with fictional characters (dwarves, bogatyrs), understands how actors approach prosthetic makeup, and explains why the appearance and aesthetics of fairy tale characters are crucial. In this episode: 00:00 — Why it all starts with fairy tales 00:50 — Anastasia Shastina — Casting Director 01:27 — How Anastasia got into casting 02:27 — First project in the profession 03:23 — How actors are cast for fairy tales and other genres 07:53 — Are actors afraid of prosthetic makeup 09:10 — Casting non-existent characters: dwarves, heroes. Projects "Zhdun" and "Treasures of the Dwarves" 10:28 — Actors for Cinemas and Streaming Platforms 13:13 — How to Properly Introduce an Actor to an Agent 21:09 — Ideal Communication After Being Cast 31:41 — How Children's Casting Works 39:45 — When a Child Is Cast Right Away 45:42 — Is There a Casting Director on Set? 46:55 — How to Prepare for a Meeting with the Director 01:02:00 — Artificial Intelligence in Casting 01:03:36 — Three Tips for Actors, Agents, and Casting Directors 01:04:52 — How a Young Actor Can Prepare for a Fairy Tale Casting 01:05:52 — What Skills Are Especially Needed by Child Actors 01:08:00 — What Happens if an Actor Turns Down a Small Role 01:10:12 — Do you have to give roles "against your conscience"? 01:13:10 — The appearance, style, and aesthetics of fairy-tale characters 01:16:06 — Is it possible to go from bit parts to leading roles? 01:17:09 — How often should an actor remind a casting director of their presence? 01:19:35 — Advice for those just starting out in the profession 01:22:13 — How important is an agent for a casting director? 01:28:08 — Can a shy child be a brilliant actor? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosts: ▪️ Irina Makarova - acting agent, Andrameda acting agency 📸  / makarova_irish   https://t.me/KINO_MIA ▪️ Daria Radziwill - acting agent, DAR acting agency Talent" 📸   / filmagent   https://t.me/radziwillcasting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The "Call an Agent" podcast features lively conversations about how the actor-agent-set relationship really works. Hosted by acting agents Daria Radziwill and Irina Makarova, the podcast is for aspiring casting directors, agents, actors, and anyone who wants to learn the ins and outs of the film industry. 📌 Subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new episodes! #callanagent #podcastcallanagent #filmpodcast #casting #castingdirector #actingagent #filmindustry #howtocast #adviceforactors #howtobecomeanactor #cinematrials #fairytalecasting #familycinema #children'scasting #fantasycasting #castingforchildren #anastasiashastina #fairytalecasting #kidscinema #podcast #interview #cinema #actor #livepodcast #fairytales #fantasy #zhdun2 #dwarftreasures #lukomorye #frogprincess *Instagram's activities in Russia are recognized as extremist and prohibited