Tutorial · Selection Board

Build your cast & crew on one board.

Selection Board is a casting and crew-hiring board. This guide covers posting a role or job, reviewing applicants, and managing your team in one place.

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01 When to use it

Casting a role

Post a casting call and review everyone who applies in one organized place instead of your inbox.

Hiring crew

Post crew jobs and manage applicants for each position.

Building a shortlist

Keep profiles, applicants, and standby options organized as you make decisions.

02 Manual — step by step

1 Post a role or job

  1. From the board, create a new posting.
  2. Choose whether it’s a casting role or a crew job, and add the details.
  3. Publish it so talent and crew can apply.
Tip: Keep postings clear and specific to attract the right applicants.

2 Review applicants

  1. Open a posting to see everyone who applied.
  2. Review their profiles in one place.
  3. Sort and shortlist your favorites.
Tip: Everything for a posting lives together, so nothing gets lost.

3 Manage your team

  1. Move applicants through your process — shortlist, standby, selected.
  2. Keep talent and crew organized as your production fills up.
Tip: On a paid plan, Film Assistant can post roles and jobs straight to Selection Board.

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