Casting Directors
Pro casting services connecting shoots with Brazil's vibrant acting talent, from telenovela stars to emerging cinema performers.
Here is how this works in practice. A casting director identifies and selects the actors who will bring a script's characters to life. Brazil's entertainment industry is one of the largest in Latin America, with a deep talent pool shaped by the country's renowned telenovela tradition, Cinema Novo legacy, and thriving modern film scene. Brazilian actors are celebrated for their emotional range and physical expressiveness, trained at institutions like the Escola de Arte Dramática in São Paulo and CAL in Rio de Janeiro.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with casting directors who have deep relationships within Brazil's acting community, from Globo and Record TV veterans to independent cinema talent. Our network spans agencies in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and beyond, with access to ANCINE-registered actor databases and pros in Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous casting.
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Capabilities
Complete Casting Services
From principal roles to background artists, our casting directors have the relationships and expertise to build your perfect cast in Brazil.
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Principal Casting
- Lead role sourcing
- Talent submissions
- Chemistry reads
- Callback coordination
- Deal negotiations
Star Talent
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Supporting Roles
- Day player casting
- Featured roles
- Recurring characters
- Guest stars
- Co-star roles
Complete Cast
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Background Casting
- Extras coordination
- Specialty extras
- Stand-ins & doubles
- Crowd scenes
- Period-specific looks
Background Artists
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Casting Services
- Self-tape management
- Audition facilities
- Session recording
- Talent databases
- Agency liaison
Full Support
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Casting Directors
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Local Talent Expertise
Here is how the work shapes up. Our casting directors have set up relationships with graduates of the Escola de Arte Dramática, CAL, and top Brazilian talent agencies. We access performers from the telenovela tradition as well as the worldwide acclaimed cinema scene that produced talents seen at Cannes and Berlin.
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International Production Experience
With experience on global co-productions, Netflix Brazil originals, and Hollywood features shot across the country, our casting directors know the demands of foreign shoots working in Brazil's varied locations.
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Local Knowledge
Here is how it adds up. Deep knowledge of casting communities in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Brasília. We handle Brazil's regional talent pools, from Bahian performers to gaucho actors in the south, and set up auditions at pro facilities across ANCINE-supported production hubs.
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Bilingual Casting Capability
We specialize in Portuguese-English bilingual casting, sourcing Brazilian actors who perform fluently in both languages. We also access performers fluent in Spanish, French, and Indigenous languages for shoots needing authentic Latin American representation.
On Location
Casting access from Globo telenovela legends to indigenous communities, with bilingual SAG-AFTRA reciprocity
Here is how this works in practice. Our Brazilian casting directors hold open files on the deepest performer pool in Latin America. The roster covers built across six decades of Globo telenovela output (Lima Duarte, Glória Pires, Antonio Fagundes, Camila Pitanga, Bruna Marquezine) plus features that put Brazil on the Oscar stage (Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station, Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here, Sônia Braga for Aquarius and Kiss of the Spider Woman). We partner with Patricia Faloci, Sergio Penna, and the Globo Estúdios casting bench, plus boutique agencies in São Paulo and Rio.
Here is what we have to work with. On the ground, Sessions run from our self-tape studios at O2 Filmes and Conspiração Filmes. With director-attended callbacks at Casablanca and Globo PROJAC. Performers carry SATED-RJ or SATED-SP sign-ups. We handle CLT contracts, FGTS 8% termination fund, INSS workers comp sign-ups, 13º salário, and 30-day paid vacation accruals across long-form bookings. For US co-productions we set up reciprocal SAG-AFTRA plan, Receita Federal work sign-off, and ANCINE compliance for global casts shooting in-country.
Here is the short of it. Brazil's casting reach extends well beyond São Paulo and Rio. We source worldwide set up names. The list covers Wagner Moura (Pablo Escobar in Narcos), Rodrigo Santoro (300, Westworld, Lost), Alice Braga (Queen of the South, Predators), Selton Mello, Lázaro Ramos, Anitta. Alongside the Cinema Novo lineage descending from Glauber Rocha through Walter Salles, Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund, José Padilha, Karim Aïnouz, Hector Babenco, Anna Muylaert, Bruno Barreto, and Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Here is the layout. On the ground, Regional pipelines reach Salvador's Afro-Brazilian theatre community, Pernambuco's Bacurau-era northeast scene, capoeira and samba performers, and FUNAI-coordinated access to 305 indigenous peoples representing 274 languages (Yanomami, Kayapó, Xingu, Tukano, Guarani, Tikuna) for real on-screen representation. Background and stunt pools draw from Carnaval samba-escola dancers (Beija-Flor, Mangueira, Salgueiro), capoeira academies, and SindCine-registered pros. LIBRAS-fluent performers are ready for deaf representation (LIBRAS has been an official language of Brazil since 2002). We cast bilingual Portuguese-English, Portuguese-Spanish, and Portuguese-Italian/German/Japanese talent from São Paulo's Liberdade district — the largest Japanese community outside Japan.
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FAQ
Casting Expertise
What types of casting do you handle?
We give complete casting services including principal roles (leads, supporting), day players, background artists, and specialty casting (stunts, dancers, musicians). Our casting directors have experience across features, television, commercials, and branded content.
Can you find English-speaking Brazilian actors?
Here is the breakdown. Yes, our database has many bilingual Brazilian actors fluent in Portuguese and English with neutral or specific accents. We also source performers fluent in Spanish and French. Can set up with global agencies for co-production casting across Latin America.
How do you handle auditions?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We give flexible audition options including in-person sessions at pro casting facilities in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other Brazilian cities, self-tape planning with quality control, and live video auditions for remote directors. All sessions can be recorded for review.
What about background and extras casting?
We keep databases of background artists across Brazil and can source specific types, looks, and skills as needed. For large crowd scenes, we set up casting calls and manage extras on shoot days through our AD network.
How far in advance should we start casting?
For principal roles on features, start 8-12 weeks before shooting to allow time for submissions, auditions, callbacks, and deal-making. Supporting roles need 4-6 weeks. Background casting can be arranged faster, mostly 2-3 weeks.
Do you handle talent contracts and negotiations?
Here is how the picture comes together. Yes, our casting directors work with agents and managers on deal negotiations, making sure terms work for your budget while meeting Brazilian industry standards and ANCINE rules. We set up with your production legal team on contract finalization.
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