ABOUT

NINA DAY is a casting and creative agency inspired by the limitless discovery of who will tell your story with elevated authenticity. We are storytellers and problem solvers, providing creative and strategic support from start to finish on every project with our global creative collective. Our casting strategy leads to innovative growth for brands, filmmakers, audiences, and visual storytellers.

We utilize our production expertise, research strategy, and traditional casting methods to bring your vision to life. Commitment, adaptability, and resourcefulness allow us to be your partner in the ever-evolving media landscape.  Successful projects start and end with talent; we are the band of pirates you need to execute memorable content. 

Our Services:

• Complete casting and talent-based creative services from casting concept to payroll  
• Actors, dancers, performers, models, musicians
• Documentary story development/research for non-professional talent casting 
• Global casting production
• Scouting
• Custom talent database
• E-commerce model libraries for fashion clients
• Celebrity and influencer brand collaborations
• Contract consultation
• Studio and remote casting
• Custom photography and videography
• Recorded Zoom long-form interview sessions
• UGC Content navigation and negotiation
• Content, Advertising, Fashion, Film, Voice, and Theater. Adults and Children. Union and Non-Union.

 

 

Every cast tells your story

 

Founder and Executive Casting Director, Nina Day

NINA DAY has lead casting and creative for an eclectic range of critically acclaimed projects, including specialty casting for MAX, collaborations with icons including Dr. Maya Angelou and Sharon Jones, Toronto Film Festival darling, The Missing Girl, Google’s “Loretta,” and hundreds of globally celebrated brand campaigns for clients ranging from Chanel to Spotify. Day is the casting partner for AdAge A list companies, and her agency’s work is continuously featured in the media you see every day, winning Clios, Webby Awards, Vimeo Picks, and more.  A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Day is an active member of the CSA, contributing to the Equity in Entertainment, Commercial, and Technology committees. Eager to push boundaries in the casting world beyond buzzwords, she launched the agency in 2009 innovating brand storytelling and leading industry content.

Business Development + Creative Director, Fay Leshner

Fay Leshner is a curator of culture. Born and Raised in NYC to an inspiring family and lifestyle of healthcare professionals, artists, chefs, and restaurateurs, she was always fascinated by people, their diverse stories and how we perceive beauty and identity. Studying fashion design at Parsons and transforming her curiosity into a career of styling, production, and creative direction, she has led visions for iconic brands and personalities including DVF, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper, Harper's Bazaar, Patrica Field and Apple. Her fascination and deep historical knowledge of pop and subculture influencers her as a trend forecaster and creative strategist growing brand visibility.  She makes every production feel like a warm gathering of family and friends. 


West Coast Casting Director, Kerry Barker

Kerry Barker was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a casting director with over a decade of experience. Training under industry leading casting directors for film and tv in LA, she became the Director of Talent and Casting at CollegeHumor and later at Defy Media, where she became a  lead expert in casting comedy. She now casts award-winning theatrical and branded projects that have played at Sundance and SXSW, on CNN and Hulu, and (probably) on your phone, discovering fresh faces and attaching stars like Jean Smart, Will Arnett, and Jack Black. She loves collaborating with interesting and dynamic creators to find the perfect performers to bring their stories to life. Her natural affinity for actors, sharp eye for talent, and unwavering grace under pressure make her an asset to any production.  

Global Collective

Creative Producers, Scouting, Research, Content Development.

NINA DAY is a casting and creative agency inspired by the limitless discovery of who will tell your story with elevated authenticity. We are storytellers and problem solvers, providing creative and strategic support from start to finish on every project with our global creative collective. Our casting strategy leads to innovative growth for brands, filmmakers, audiences, and visual storytellers.

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