get to know us.
two organisations, one goal.
Casting Ireland is the proud sister company of The Production People. Together, we are united by our desire to “Create Teams Behind the Scenes”. The Production People provide the crew while we recruit the talent. We share a common goal: To connect the most qualified professionals in Ireland with creatively fulfilling projects across the film, television, theatre, and advertising industries.
Who we are.
Our team is comprised of enthusiastic professionals hailing from different creative backgrounds. Combined, our vast, diverse experience keeps us ahead of the curve. As industry leaders, we endeavour to exceed client expectations while offering emerging talent the chance to kick-start their acting career.
Ireland, its creative industries, and its diverse population are being celebrated more and more on the world stage. At Casting Ireland, we believe that diversity is power. Providing equal opportunities is at the core of everything we do.
Meet our dream team
Deirdre Ryan
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Our Executive Director, Deirdre Ryan, has over 25 years’ experience in Broadcasting, Media, and Executive Management. She provides our team with a strong focus on business objectives, and thanks to her exemplary career, we have learnt how to create genuine and long-lasting connections with our Clients and Members.
Moreover, Deirdre is an experienced Broadcast Vision Mixer, playing an active, hands-on role in live entertainment, music productions, and events. It is this in-depth knowledge of the media industry, in conjunction with her recruitment and business skills, that pushes us go one step further to meet our Clients' needs. This is one of the many qualities that makes Casting Ireland unique in its service.
Having a team leader that is methodic and strategic, but also empathetic and understanding, is what makes us one of Ireland’s most successful casting agencies. Under Deirdre’s visionary leadership, we will continue to successfully reach many more business objectives in the years to come!
Moreover, Deirdre is an experienced Broadcast Vision Mixer, playing an active, hands-on role in live entertainment, music productions, and events. It is this in-depth knowledge of the media industry, in conjunction with her recruitment and business skills, that pushes us go one step further to meet our Clients' needs. This is one of the many qualities that makes Casting Ireland unique in its service.
Having a team leader that is methodic and strategic, but also empathetic and understanding, is what makes us one of Ireland’s most successful casting agencies. Under Deirdre’s visionary leadership, we will continue to successfully reach many more business objectives in the years to come!
Donal Duggan
Commercial Director
With over 25 years of leadership experience, Donal’s background is geared towards growth and customer excellence. This is one of countless reasons why we knew we needed him as part of our team.
Donal’s strategic vision and dynamic approach have been key in positively transforming our day-to-day approach. During his time with us, he has shown exceptional ability to develop our business while leading our Operations Team. All the while, he maintains a solid, customer-focused foundation. This has helped us to boost client satisfaction and business success.
Additionally, Donal’s ability to spot market opportunities has enabled us to create business relationships with new clients and broaden our staffing and recruitment offers to legacy clients.
With his strategic direction, we are certain Donal will continue to provide valuable insights and strategic solutions for Casting Ireland. His passion for continuous improvement and innovation will help us to achieve even greater success in the years to come.
Donal’s strategic vision and dynamic approach have been key in positively transforming our day-to-day approach. During his time with us, he has shown exceptional ability to develop our business while leading our Operations Team. All the while, he maintains a solid, customer-focused foundation. This has helped us to boost client satisfaction and business success.
Additionally, Donal’s ability to spot market opportunities has enabled us to create business relationships with new clients and broaden our staffing and recruitment offers to legacy clients.
With his strategic direction, we are certain Donal will continue to provide valuable insights and strategic solutions for Casting Ireland. His passion for continuous improvement and innovation will help us to achieve even greater success in the years to come.
BIANCA VERTIZ
HEAD OF CASTING
Bianca originally comes from Mexico City, but we feel she has always belonged in Ireland. With vast experience in Celebrity and Talent Management, Bianca has worked with some of the most prolific Directors, Producers, and Casting Agents in the Americas. Back then, she sourced casting opportunities for top-tier actors and TV hosts across Mexico and the United States.
This experience - combined with her strong skills in marketing, PR, and corporate branding, as evidenced by an MBA with a Minor in Marketing in Mexico, and a Masters in Public Relations in TU Dublin - make her the ideal candidate to spearhead the strengthening of our digital presence. Not only that, Bianca also leads our internal and external communications, as well as our outbound sales.
Bianca takes an idea and turns it into reality. With her drive and creativity, we have been able to implement and update many of our internal processes, considerably improving our talent management and customer service standards. With Bianca at the helm, things get done!
This experience - combined with her strong skills in marketing, PR, and corporate branding, as evidenced by an MBA with a Minor in Marketing in Mexico, and a Masters in Public Relations in TU Dublin - make her the ideal candidate to spearhead the strengthening of our digital presence. Not only that, Bianca also leads our internal and external communications, as well as our outbound sales.
Bianca takes an idea and turns it into reality. With her drive and creativity, we have been able to implement and update many of our internal processes, considerably improving our talent management and customer service standards. With Bianca at the helm, things get done!
roisín mcardle
CASTING ASSOCIATE
Our Casting Associate, Roisín McArdle, is a graduate from Communication Studies at DCU with a postgrad in Global Business. If someone knows how to create successful and valuable business relationships, it is definitely her!
Roisín is always on the lookout for exciting and creatively fulfilling job opportunities for our Actors and Models. She is a strong advocate for all the people that comprise our Talent Pool. When casting a new project, she ensures our proposals reflect the diversity found in Ireland, as well as offer emerging talents a helping hand to kickstart their careers.
Finding someone so thorough, reliable, and versatile, as well as kind and thoughtful can be tricky, so we feel lucky to have Roisín on our team! We can’t wait to discover all the aspirational things we will achieve with her by our side.
Roisín is always on the lookout for exciting and creatively fulfilling job opportunities for our Actors and Models. She is a strong advocate for all the people that comprise our Talent Pool. When casting a new project, she ensures our proposals reflect the diversity found in Ireland, as well as offer emerging talents a helping hand to kickstart their careers.
Finding someone so thorough, reliable, and versatile, as well as kind and thoughtful can be tricky, so we feel lucky to have Roisín on our team! We can’t wait to discover all the aspirational things we will achieve with her by our side.
Rachel Barrett
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Our Production Manager, Rachel Barrett, joined Casting Ireland as an intern in 2018. With a degree in Film and Television Production freshly under her belt, she was eager to learn as much as possible. As Rachel’s internship drew to a close, we could not bear to let her go!
Rachel has grown with our company. She is now in charge of sourcing and placing qualified professionals in diverse job vacancies within the creative industries. At our sister company, The Production People, she has excelled at connecting the best people to the right projects in a timely and seamless manner.
As if all her skills were not enough, Rachel is the person we look to when things don’t go as planned. She always has a solution or an innovative idea to solve any challenge we may be facing, inside or outside the office.
Rachel has grown with our company. She is now in charge of sourcing and placing qualified professionals in diverse job vacancies within the creative industries. At our sister company, The Production People, she has excelled at connecting the best people to the right projects in a timely and seamless manner.
As if all her skills were not enough, Rachel is the person we look to when things don’t go as planned. She always has a solution or an innovative idea to solve any challenge we may be facing, inside or outside the office.
Dave Hussey
PRODUCTION PLANNING & TALENT COORDINATOR
Dave is the newest member of our team. He is totally in his element working as our Production Planning and Talent Coordinator. Dave loves working with people, prides himself on making authentic connections, and understands that no two jobs are alike - much like the experts we are sourcing for them. His goal is always to find the right person for the right job.
Having worked for many years in both the Dublin and Vancouver Visual Arts scenes, Dave draws from his wealth of knowledge and experience when tackling new projects or coming up against industry challenges.
With a background in English and Photography, he's a master of creative problem-solving, thinking outside the box for solutions and strategies. His previous experience as an Artist Liaison and Studio Manager means he understands the importance of efficient and proactive teamwork to deliver seamless results.
Dave is delighted to be a part of our passionate, ambitious, and dynamic team. We’re excited for what the future has in store for The Production People and Casting Ireland – the sky’s the limit!
With a background in English and Photography, he's a master of creative problem-solving, thinking outside the box for solutions and strategies. His previous experience as an Artist Liaison and Studio Manager means he understands the importance of efficient and proactive teamwork to deliver seamless results.
Dave is delighted to be a part of our passionate, ambitious, and dynamic team. We’re excited for what the future has in store for The Production People and Casting Ireland – the sky’s the limit!
