Casting Board, An Online Entertainment Casting Service Sets to Launch Beta Version of Service for Actors and Casting Directors.

Online entertainment casting corporation, Casting Board Inc. has plans to launch a beta version of its new casting service for actors and industry professionals by the end of the month. The service is designed to provide a new resource for talent, agents, and casting directors.

(PRWEB) August 20, 2004 -- Online entertainment casting corporation, Casting Board Inc. has plans to launch a beta version of its new casting service for actors and industry professionals by the end of the month. The service is designed to provide a new resource for talent, agents, and casting directors.

Users can access the service free of charge, without registration or login credentials, from its Hollywood-based company site, www.castingboard.com

"Casting Board was developed to set new standards in the entertainment industry and to create better bridges between talent and industry professionals" said Founder/CEO Barrett Rakestraw. "Our service has opened the entertainment casting service to the masses and will allow agents and casting directors to find talent anywhere. Actors are no longer bound to costly services, or outdated ones. They can now instantly find work anywhere."

While currently available for U.S. casting only, including Alaska and Hawaii, Rakestraw noted "Casting Board already has plans to launch the service in major filmmaking locations worlwide, including but not limited to, Canada, London, Czech Republic, Germany, India, and France." The service will be available in both English and local languages.

There are no ads on the free site or on upgraded member headshot / resume pages. Rakestraw stated "there are other ways in which consumers will interact with us." The upgraded member service allows actors to post their profile, experience, headshots, and both video and audio reels. The upgraded industry professional service provides industry types with unprecedented project management of all talent and casting calls posted on the site. Casting Board has plans to have affiliate and member referral programs.

Casting Board, Inc. is headquarted in Hollywood, CA on Sunset Boulevard. The current principal service offering is available at www.castingboard.com

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