Posted On: August 24th 2026, 01:02 pm
Learn directly from casting directors through our ReelAbilities Industry Summit session INCLUSIVE CASTING: PROGRESS, PUSHBACK, AND WHAT COMES NEXT!
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:
@ellej0nes, Casting Director,
@ellejonescasting; Rachel Saltzman (@rach_saltz), Talent Manager, Schachter Entertainment; Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, Founder,
@dpdcasting.
Moderator:
@shannondevidoWatch on ReelAbilities Stream ▶️ https://zurl.co/E3qzX
[Video Description: Danielle speaks into a microphone at ReelAbilities Industry Summit.]
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