Talent Coordination

Here is what that looks like on the ground. We supply talent coordinators who manage the performer side of a production in Turkey, handling cast scheduling, contracts, calls, transport and the day-to-day care that keeps actors ready and content on set. Our team places coordinators who liaise between casting, the assistant directors and the production office, manage the practicalities of working with both Turkish and visiting cast, and keep performer logistics aligned with the shooting schedule. Because Turkish shoots draw on a busy pro actor pool, the talent coordinators we engage know openings pressures created by the dizi calendar and work in Turkish lira within budgets shaped by the up-to-30% cash rebates.

Here is how the picture comes together. Turkey's talent landscape is shaped by the 'dizi' star system. This has produced performers with vast global followings. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Beren Saat, Tuba Büyüküstün, Halit Ergenç, Engin Akyürek and Çağatay Ulusoy among them — while Haluk Bilginer won a Global Emmy for the series 'Şahsiyet'. Setting up talent of this profile means managing busy schedules, agent relationships and the expectations that come with recognisable names. Beneath the stars sits a deep pro pool of character and supporting actors trained in Istanbul's theatre scene and university drama programmes. A Turkish talent coordinator keeps this performer base ordered and shoot-ready, helping global shoots work efficiently with local cast.