Casting Society Of America Appoints 2010 Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 23, 2010 -- The Casting Society of America (CSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its newly elected Board of Directors for 2010. The Board aims to gain recognition for the achievements of Casting Directors, provide important information to CSA members and the Industry via our website, to expand our membership by the addition of Casting Directors from all over the globe, and continue to increase our charitable gifts to underprivileged families during the holiday season through Casting Society Cares in Los Angeles and Stockings with Care in New York.

Exemplifying influential experience in the field of theatrical casting, the new Board includes:

Officers:

Pam Dixon, President

Jason L. Wood, Vice-President

Sharon Lieblein, Treasurer

Venus Kanani, Secretary

Board of Directors:

Collin Daniel

Lora Kennedy

Matthew Lessall

Tracy Lilienfield

Joseph Middleton

Monika Mikkelsen

Meg Morman

Erika Sellin

Sherry Sims (Associate)

Gary Zuckerbrod

New York:

Bernie Telsey, Vice President

Mary Clay Boland

Adam Caldwell, Associate

James Calleri

Rosalie Joseph

Ellen Lewis

Tara Rubin

Amelia Rasche-McCarthy, Associate

“My challenge is to gain awareness for the outstanding achievements of our members”, said Pam Dixon, President, CSA. “ It is my goal to obtain the long overdue recognition for all of our members and to educate the industry about the Casting Community and the importance of their contributions to theatrical, film, and television projects.

To qualify as a CSA member, a Casting Director must have two years of main title credit and be recommended for membership by two other members in good standing.  Yearly, 7 of the 14 board seats become vacant.  Members are free to nominate himself or herself or another member to fill those seats.  An election is then held where the entire membership votes.  As of 2007, casting associates have been granted membership opportunities in the organization.  One associate holds a seat on the board.

Collectively, the Board is responsible for managing the organization’s finances, determining policy and membership guidelines. In addition, individual Board members chair the diversity, membership, website, activities, Casting Society Cares, and Stockings with Care committees.  Finally, board members act as liaisons with standing committees for the Artios Awards in Los Angeles and New York, the New York Apple Award, and electing a Tony voter.

About CSA

The Casting Society of America is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theater and is passionately committed to establishing a recognized standard of professionalism in the industry; enhancing the stature of the profession in the industry; freely exchanging information and ideas among members; providing the opportunity to honor the outstanding achievements of our members; and providing members with professional support and resources.  Working in conjunction with the newly established Teamsters affiliation, CSA members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely.

With more than 375 members, the Casting Society of America has representation not only in the United States, but also in Canada, England and Australia.

For further information on the Casting Society of America, please contact (323) 463-1925 or at www.castingsociety.com <http://www.castingsociety.com/> .