Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA

Casting Director

DANIELLE PRETSFELDER DEMCHICK, CSA (she/her/hers) is an advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media. She has been an active member of the New York casting community since 2004. Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent. From live action and animation, scripted and unscripted, long form and short form, and even podcasts, she has and loves to cast it all! Some highlights from her Nickelodeon years include The Astronauts, The Barbarian and the Troll, Blue's Clues & You, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer, Drama Club, Wallykazam, and Welcome to the Wayne. Prior to Nickelodeon, she worked exclusively in independent film casting. Select credits include Adam (2009), Holy Rollers (2010), New York City Serenade (2007) and Where God Left His Shoes (2007.) The co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America, her work elevating underrepresented communities has been barrier breaking and continues to motivate her to manifest change in how the real world is seen on screen. A leader in the organization's Equity in Entertainment committee, she serves on the board of both the Casting Society of America and Casting Society Cares, where her focus is on Training & Education. She serves as a faculty advisor for Respectability and she is on the Actor's Fund's Looking Ahead Advisory Board. She prides herself on being an ally to artists and aspiring talent of all abilities.