Conversation With a Casting Director

Join us for the Commercial Club's FIRST Virtual Industry Event of 2025!

We are thrilled to have an intimate conversation and Q&A with Commercial Casting Director, Arlene Schuster-Goss.

If you don't know who she is - you absolutely should! Arlene is a powerhouse commercial Casting Director. Not only has she been in this business FOREVER but she is considered one of the top CDs in Los Angeles. She is constantally castings numerous large commercial campaigns and actors are always striving to audition for her projects. She is also a kick-ass business woman and one of the few female Casting Directors to owns her own studio.

With so much experience under her belt, Arlene has an abundance of knowledge to share. And the best part is she loves passing it along and helping actors find success. She is excited about the Commercial Club and chatting with all the members on an array of subjects. So join us for an awesome evening! Connect with Arlene in this small group setting, let her see your work in your Member Profile, ask questions, get to know her, and allow her to know you a little better too!

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Bio:

asg casting, inc. is a full service casting company for commercials, television, web-based, and new media content. Their commercial portfolio includes subtle comedy, improv, heavy dialogue, beauty, children, and real people. They have had the pleasure to cast iconic campaigns like NIKE's "Frozen Moment" with Michael Jordan, Miller Lite’s “Catfight,” the Oscar Mayer Wiener Search, the Fanta Girls, and Bud Light’s viral “Magazine Buyer,” which was nominated for a 2009 Emmy. With more than 2,000 spots to their credit, asg casting, inc. is devoted to finding the best talent for every job.

After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film, Arlene learned the intricacies of talent logistics and acquisitions while working as a talent coordinator on rock documentaries in New York. She went on to build experience on set, working as a talent coordinator and 2nd A.D. on commercials and independent features. Her rapport with actors led to a job as a personal assistant to Raquel Welch, as well as on-set liaison with several celebrities. This practical experience, paired with her film school background, allows her to execute casting sessions with a director’s understanding. In the early part of her career, as one of the in-house Casting Directors at HKM Productions in Los Angeles, Arlene spent many days-- and sometimes weeks-- on the road, traveling around the country to cast real people for ongoing projects with clients such as American Airlines and Oscar Mayer.

Arlene developed "Master Caster" in the early days of digital casting programs, which was used as a template for "LA Casting", the predecessor to the now globally used casting program "Casting Networks". Arlene co-created "TheWaitingRoom" at the beginning of the pandemic, a contactless, safe casting sign in system, approved by SAG-AFTRA. Arlene is a member of CCDA, serving on several committees. She also mentors through internships, seminars and outreach.

www.asgcasting.com

**REMINDER:

Our guests are working professionals and sometimes have last minute changes in their schedules. Because of this, the date of the event is subject to change and will be rescheduled, if needed.

This is a private event, only open to members.

FREE for OG and ELITE Members - $75 for ESSENTIAL and PREMIUM Members