Casting + Production Thinking
Creative casting decisions made with the realities of schedule, budget, availability and logistics in mind.
ACT OUT: principal casting | background casting | the cast department
Casting is only the beginning.
Principal casting, background casting and complete cast coordination for film, television and commercial productions. Based in London, Ontario and serving Southwestern Ontario and beyond, Led by Casting Director Elle Bernardo, ACT OUT offers productions the option of one dedicated cast professional who can remain with the project beyond casting, coordinating the people, paperwork, communication and logistics that come with getting performers from cast to camera.
Trusted by productions across Southwestern Ontario
Introducing the cast department
One point of contact from breakdown to wrap.
Traditional casting often ends once the performers are booked. The work surrounding your cast doesn't. The Cast Department bridges that gap. ACT OUT can remain with your production beyond casting as your Cast Coordinator - helping manage the communication, documentation and logistics required to move performers from cast to camera.
01Core Service
Principal Casting
Find the right actor for the story. Creative, production-conscious casting for principal, supporting, day-players and guest roles. From breakdown and outreach through auditions, callbacks, selections and booking.
02Core Service
Background Casting
Build the world around your principal. Local background sourcing and coordination for productions of every scale, with organized performer communication and production-aligned execution.
03Support
The Cast Department
Casting doesn't have to end at booking. ACT OUT can continue with your production as Cast Coordinator, managing the performer-facing workflow between casting, production and wrap.
04Network
Local Talent + Resources
Southwestern Ontario at your fingertips. An established regional network of performers, agents and industry relationships built through years of working within Southwestern Ontario's growing screen industry.
Featured Work
Productions That Trust My Work
Why Productions Choose ACT OUT
Casting with production in mind.
Great casting is creative. Great casting also has to work in the realities of production. ACT OUT combines creative casting with strong organization, regional knowledge and the option for continued cast coordination beyond booking.
Southwestern Ontario Connections
Established relationships with performers, representatives and the regional screen industry provide productions with genuine access to local talent.
Continuity Beyond Casting
ACT OUT doesn't have to disappear once performers are booked. The Cast Department can continue coordinating the cast through prep and production.
Built to Scale
Hire ACT OUT for a single casting need, principal casting, background casting, cast coordination — or a complete Cast Department tailored to the production.
Principal + Background Casting
Features • Television • Commercial
Union + Non-Union Experience
Southwestern Ontario + Beyond
Regional positioning
Rooted in London. Connected Across Southwestern Ontario.
ACT OUT has built an established network of performers, representatives and industry relationships throughout London and Southwestern Ontario — giving productions meaningful access to the region's talent and resources.
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Whether you need principal casting, background casting or a complete Cast Department from breakdown to wrap, ACT OUT can build the level of support your production needs.