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Reduced workload, less stress and no need for extra staff.
Meanwhile, business has only gone up Joey - Casting Director
Joey Casting
We are absolutely LOVING the Casting42 platform!! Melody - Producer
Hardrive Productions
Casting42.com: It's modern. It all works. Unlike our previous old database. I am very satisfied with the platform. Arno - Casting Director & Owner
CA/ST Casting studio

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Export option A known issue in backstage you have no export capabilities to retrieve talent data to share with your productions / organization.
Profile customizability Casting42 allows you to setup your own talent profile: ask precisely the data of your talents you need
Private database Your talent data is your talent data, we never share, offer or charge the talents, we offer a private database
Easily embed signup forms in your website
Whitelabel Setcards & talent packages for clients
Talent whitelabel self service portal
Whitelabel Client portal Casting42 allows you to share your proposals with your clients & give them a walled of view of talents
Casting42 Photo editing capabilities In order to prevent you from switching between many different tools the reviewing, editing & cropping of photo’s can all be done in the platform
White glove onboarding support Setting up your account & signup form can be easily tweaked, with an extensive set of video courses in Casting42 plus we can do this for you
Embed forms
API integration All plans (even free) comes with API integration since we know you talent data should not live on an island.
Easy invite posibilities
Easy invite posibilities Do you already poses a wealth of talent data in many unstructured forms? Use the Casting42 invite feature to quickly invite them to your new database in Casting42
Availability checking Confirm availability at signup or re confirm fitting, casting or shooting dates without the use of additional tools
Zapier integration Plugin your custom workflow at any stage of the casting workflow
Casting workflow Requesting self audition tapes, availability or profile updates directly from the platform
GDPR tools Directly see the GDPR status with a talent and easily fix any privacy confirmations you might need
SMS / Texting capabilities More direct compared to email get a faster respons from talents. Casting42 lets you send 10.000 messages for $110 in the US
Mass email capabilities If its checking shooting dates, asking aditional questions or inviting people to calls it can all be send from the platforms, replies endup in the platform or your inbox.
Start with a full database of talents If its checking shooting dates, asking aditional questions or inviting people to calls it can all be send from the platforms, replies endup in the platform or your inbox.
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Public Pool or Private Oasis?
Unlike Backstage, Casting42 offers a generous free pricing tier allowing you to cast you first 100 talents at no cost. Afterwards we offer straightforward pricing plans. You'll see exactly what features are included at each tier.
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Casting42 will never charge the talent
Unlike Backstage, Casting42 offers a generous free pricing tier allowing you to cast you first 100 talents at no cost. Afterwards we offer straightforward pricing plans. You'll see exactly what features are included at each tier.
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Alternative to Backstage Casting42 is:



Quality Matters
Agencies using private databases prioritize building high quality talent profiles. Backstage, as a public marketplace, focuses on volume, making profile accuracy and consistency more challenging. Outdated or low-quality profiles on Backstage can harm the effectiveness of client selections.
Has extensive Premium Onboard support
Working in Casting? Changes are time is a luxury you do not have. Do a short call and our product experts and we will do the heavy lifting. Getting you to cast people in no-time
Private by default
An example case Casting42, AirNZ who is casting real AirNZ cabin personal & travelers to shine in their productions. You don’t want them to publicly signup for a public Casting database let alone having them pay a fee.
Full workflow support
Finding the right talent is an import step, checking their availability, making sure their profile is up to date, preventing conflict of interests, gathering self-audition tapes, crafting beautiful talent proposals for your clients is all supported by Casting42.com
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Make Casting42 your central talent database

Group 2 Social Media Website Signups Backstage Other platforms Excel
Have a clear overview of all talents, have a single place for all talent data
Build a clear history of all productions you have done with a talent
Prevent hiring bad actors or re-requesting the same talent data.

All you’re looking for in a Backstage alternative

Public Pool or Private Oasis?

Tired of the limitations of marketplace platforms like Backstage? Do you dream of a private casting database where you can cultivate your own exclusive talent pool, build stronger client relationships, and truly differentiate your business? Casting42 is the solution you've been waiting for.

Unlike public marketplaces where your competitors have access to the same talent and your clients can bypass you entirely, Casting42 empowers you to create a private, secure, and customized database of talent. This means you're building a valuable asset for your company, not just contributing to a public pool. It's like having your own exclusive network, giving you a competitive edge and increasing your agency's worth.

No more sifting through endless public profiles with 0 gatekeeper, competing with other casting directors for the same talent. With Casting42 as a Backstage alternative, you curate your own talent roster, making it easier and faster to find the perfect fit for every project. Our powerful search and filter capabilities allow you to pinpoint talent based on specific criteria, saving you countless hours of searching.

At Casting42 our business model is the Casting Director not the talent stop waisting endless hours to sift to inactive or low quality profiles start building a high quality database and build your advantage

Major challenges with Backstage

Without a private talent database, you have no competitive advantage
Workflow features are missing, often less suited for agencies
Zero integration options and no available API, locking you in
No gatekeeper: Since tools like backstage charge the talent, volume is key
No customizability, profiles are very minimal and the structure can’t be altered, keeping them unspecific, generic & often bland
No signup functionality for your website
No single overview if you use multiple platforms, giving room for errors and lack of a clear past history with talents
Many talents do not wish to be in a public database, especially high end talents
Talents are required to pay to signup
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Functionality:
Casting42: Offers a comprehensive suite of features specifically for talent management. This includes:
  • Customizable talent portal for submissions and applications.
  • Streamlined client interface for project briefs and talent proposals.
  • Robust search and filtering for precise talent discovery.
  • Scheduling and booking tools for efficient management.
  • Multilingual support for global reach.
  • Fargoing integrations using Zapier
  • Easy embed signup forms on any website you have.
Support

Casting42 provides committed personal support to the application. We support your casting ambitions, we support your talent database activily improve the platform. Further introduce new features and move with industry trends.

Integration

Casting42 offers many integration methods: API, Webhooks & Zapier.com. These are not premium add-on’s in Casting42 integration is included at all levels even FREE!