INDUSTRY SESSIONS 2026: INCLUSIVE CASTING: PROGRESS, PUSHBACK, AND WHAT COMES NEXT

INDUSTRY SESSIONS 2026: INCLUSIVE CASTING: PROGRESS, PUSHBACK, AND WHAT COMES NEXT

• 2026

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Through real-world examples and insider perspectives, this conversation takes a candid look at the power dynamics, barriers, and breakthroughs influencing who gets seen on screen and stage. More importantly, it explores what comes next—and what it will take to turn momentum into lasting, systemic change.

Panelists: Elle Jones, Casting Director, Elle Jones Casting; Rachel Saltzman, Talent Manager, Schachter Entertainment; Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, Founder, DPD Casting. Moderated by: Shannon DeVido.

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2026

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