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UpCast

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Quick facts
VendorUpcast
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
LocationSanta Monica, CA 90403, United States
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesN/A

About UpCast

UpCast is a streaming platform from Upcast that focuses on live broadcasting. It provides features like multi-camera support, customizable overlays, and real-time analytics so users can engage their audience effectively. Designed for content creators, UpCast allows users to interact with viewers in real-time, making it suitable for live events, webinars, and online courses. The platform supports various streaming destinations and integrates with popular social media channels, improving the reach of broadcasts. Key capabilities: multi-camera streaming customizable graphic overlays real-time audience engagement integration with social media detailed analytics Best for: content creators and educators that need to broadcast live events and interact with viewers.

UpCast is a mobile-first casting platform created to address long-standing inefficiencies in the traditional audition process by moving casting fully into a digital, real-time environment. Founded by industry professional Drew Doyon, the platform was designed to eliminate the costs, delays, and logistical stress associated with in-person cattle call auditions. Its interface is highly intuitive, using a swipe-based application system that allows actors and models to quickly discover and apply for roles that match their profiles, while casting professionals benefit from a clean dashboard that makes organizing and ranking submissions effortless. UpCast’s defining strength lies in its use of live photo and video submissions, which helps ensure authenticity and reduces reliance on outdated or overly edited headshots. Smart role-matching filters opportunities based on physical attributes, skills, and union status, while casting tools allow directors to shortlist talent and generate professional PDF packages for producers and stakeholders. Performance is optimized for fast, high-definition video uploads, enabling the platform to support large-scale commercial and film castings without lag.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Reduces costs by eliminating the need for studio rentals and travel for auditions
  • Extremely fast submission process allows talent to upload auditions in under a minute
Cons
  • Platform is primarily optimized for iOS, limiting access for Android users
  • Mobile-only interface can make reviewing complex or dramatic reels challenging for some directors

Features

Key features

Mobile Auditioning

Allows talent to audition directly from their smartphones by submitting live photos and videos to casting calls.

Live Photo Verification

Requires talent to submit "current" photos rather than outdated headshots to ensure casting directors see their current look.

Swipe-to-Apply Interface

Features a user-friendly "swipe" system that lets talent quickly browse through matched roles and apply in seconds.

Centralized Casting Management

Provides casting professionals with a dashboard to organize talent into "Selects," "Audition," or "Cast" categories.

In-App Messaging

Facilitates direct communication between production companies and talent to request more information or book jobs.

PDF Talent Exports

Enables casting directors to export professional PDF profiles of selected talent for easy sharing with directors or clients.

Additional features

Mobile Auditioning

Talent can film and submit self-tape auditions directly from their phone, bypassing traditional in-person cattle calls.

Live Media Submissions

Encourages the use of live-captured video and photos to eliminate the issue of outdated or overly edited headshots.

Role Matching

Automatically filters and shows talent roles that match their specific profile criteria and statistics.

Talent Portfolio Management

Allows actors and models to manage their portfolios, reels, and resumes 24/7 without per-upload fees.

Casting Dashboard

Offers a clutter-free screen for casting professionals to view reels, portfolios, and resumes all in one place.

Instant Notifications

Sends alerts to talent's phones when they match a new role or receive a message from a casting director.

Search & Filter Tools

Allows casting professionals to filter talent by gender, union status, ethnicity, and specific physical attributes.

Multi-Talent Messaging

Provides the ability to send messages to individual talent or broadcast updates to an entire group at once.

Project Organization

Supports managing unlimited projects and roles for casting professionals with dedicated tracking for each.

Submission History

Talent can view all their past submissions to track their activity and review the media they sent.

Social Media Linking

Includes links to talent's social profiles directly within their digital audition profile.

Geolocation-Based Casting

Primarily focuses on roles in the Greater Los Angeles area with tools to verify local talent.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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