For a long time now, casting directors and producers have complained about how tedious arranging casting calls and auditions can be. They’re tired of scrambling for size cards, photos, compiling the data of the artists, handling back calls and doing everything else. A new trend has emerged which eliminates all those headaches, the trend of online casting.

Thanks to a platform called Casting Frontier, the trend of online casting is catching on quickly. When asked about their service, the founders of Casting Frontier, Joey Rubenstein and Andreas Tompros said, "We have moved the process of commercial casting online. Actors and actresses can upload all their details online which can be viewed by casting directors and producers. They can even arrange TV castings and auditions online, as well as scheduling tasks and call backs. They can also see auditions online, on the go, and approve talent within seconds."

One of the industry experts interviewed in regards to online casting said, "This new method of arranging casting calls and auditions definitely seems like a good idea. It definitely helps save the artists a lot of money since they don’t have to submit expensive paper resumes and headshots. Directors and producers benefit in terms of time and the manpower saved in the process. However, it remains to be seen how fool proof the process is."

When Andreas Tompros, the Chief Operating Officer of Casting Frontier was asked about the security concerns, he said, "Every care has been taken to ensure that Casting Frontier is as fool proof and secure as possible. We have made sure there are no breaches in personal security. In addition, every artist registered with us has a unique barcode and a casting card which he/she can carry to the audition venue if needed. This makes sure that the process of online casting is secure, streamlined and above all, simple."

As you can see, online casting seems to be a trend that’s here to stay. The faster artists and actors embrace this new trend in commercial casting and auditions, the better it is for them and the industry as a whole.