How do casting directors actually manage 1000+ audition submissions?

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I’m trying to understand how casting works practically in India. If a project gets hundreds or thousands of actor submissions, how do casting teams:

  1. Track profiles?
  2. Shortlist efficiently?
  3. Avoid fake or repeated submissions?
  4. Manage WhatsApp chaos?

Is it mostly Excel sheets + email + WhatsApp? Or are there proper tools being used?

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:35 AM UTC

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