SUBMISSION TIMELINE POLICIES
All listings must be submitted to the Student Collab Hub at least a week in advance from any planned production. Listings submitted with less advance notice cannot be guaranteed a timely posting, especially if it's submitted during a weekend or holiday.
CASTING CALL POLICIES
Tisch is committed to casting a diverse company of talent for every project. It’s our policy that eligible students of all gender identities, races, ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, and cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for all projects posted through the Student Collab Hub.
To post a casting call on the Tisch Student Collab Hub, you must be committed to casting projects without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. In special cases where a lack of visual accuracy might risk the misrepresentation of the project in regard to social issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender, the director may cast the project as intended as long as the following Student Collab Hub policies are followed:
Please follow these guidelines when making your casting call:
After the general description of the project, go onto short but telling character descriptions of the roles you are looking to cast. This is called a “character breakdown.” Include in this a description of character indicating the character’s race, ethnicity, nationality, age range and/or gender only if absolutely a script requirement. Please use the language “Seeking performers able to portray…” Be specific in describing the role, not the actor. Be well defined with the emotions and “type” you are seeking. Be broad with age ranges and ethnicities. Unless it is actually mentioned in the script or required by the brand because of the product or scenario, ethnicity, hair color, and eye color are not really important. All language used in your casting call should be inclusive. Avoid exclusive phrases such as “except” etc. Don’t box yourself into an idea. Let talent show you how they’re interpreting your opportunity and be open to new ideas.
IMPORTANT:
Never use stereotypes of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, or ability/disability, or insensitive
character descriptions under any circumstances. Avoid use of slang to describe characters.
Example of an acceptable Character Breakdown:
ARNOLD (16) – male lead. A classic science wiz who is absolutely happy with being one. He is
also sweet, very funny and, if you look closely, quite cute. He loves all things related to
astronomy.
The Student Collab Hub reserves the right to decline any project listing, at its discretion.
SUBMISSIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS
All project information submitted to the Tisch Collab Hub should be up-to-date, truthful and accurate. NYU has no obligation to verify the truth or accuracy of any information submitted, or to update, correct or supplement any directory entry.
All information and content submitted to the Collab Hub should not infringe on, misappropriate or otherwise violate any third-party rights (including but not limited to copyright, trademark, rights of publicity or privacy or other proprietary rights). NYU is not involved in any actual transaction between students, alumni, and any other third party accessing the Tisch Collab Hub. As a result, NYU has no control over any aspect of any arrangement or relationship that may arise as a result or the ability of any third party to offer any such opportunities.
Tisch Collab Hub users forever and irrevocably waive and release NYU (and their respective agents, affiliates and employees) from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and damages (actual and consequential, direct and indirect of every kind and nature), whether known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with the use of the Tisch Collab Hub and/or participation or attempted participation in any arrangement arising out of such use, including, without limitation, as a party to any dispute between users of the Tisch Collab Hub.
While NYU does not undertake to monitor or verify the information or content submitted to the Tisch Collab Hub, NYU does retain administrative access to all content posted on the Tisch Collab Hub and may, in its sole discretion, remove content brought to its attention that it deems is in violation of NYU’s policies or procedures, or is inappropriate for any reason, each in NYU’s sole discretion, or is otherwise deemed unlawful.