To a casting producer, does a screenwriter ever have a chance, if at all, to suggest or even mention actors that they have in mind to play certain roles?
To a casting producer, does a screenwriter ever have a chance, if at all, to suggest or even mention actors that they have in mind to play certain roles?
Very often casting will come up in the first couple of meetings
a writer takes with the producer who is making their movie.
And the writer can suggest actors to the producer.
You know - of course - not to write actor suggestions into your
script. But the writer may, at some point, have the opportunity
to discus actors after the script is optioned.