Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sometimes a career starts with being in exactly the right place at the right time.
Dawn Steinberg, Head of Casting at Sony Pictures Television, shares the chance encounter with director Alan Parker that unexpectedly launched her career in casting. While working at a school, Dawn was brought onto Fame to serve as a liaison and help the production find authentic teenagers for the film.
That opportunity earned Dawn her first film credit and opened the door to a career in casting that hasn't stopped since.
In this clip from Beyond The Greenlight, Dawn looks back at the unexpected moment that helped define her career and put her on the path to becoming one of television’s leading casting executives.
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About Gen V: From the world of "The Boys" comes "Gen V," which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school's top ranking.
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The Movie That Launched Dawn Steinberg’s Casting Career | Beyond The Greenlight
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Sometimes a career starts with being in exactly the right place at the right time.
Dawn Steinberg, Head of Casting at Sony Pictures Television, shares the chance encounter with director Alan Parker that unexpectedly launched her career in casting. While working at a school, Dawn was brought onto Fame to serve as a liaison and help the production find authentic teenagers for the film.
That opportunity earned Dawn her first film credit and opened the door to a career in casting that hasn't stopped since.
In this clip from Beyond The Greenlight, Dawn looks back at the unexpected moment that helped define her career and put her on the path to becoming one of television’s leading casting executives.
Watch Gen V Now: AAN.SonyPictures.com/GenV
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About Gen V: From the world of "The Boys" comes "Gen V," which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school's top ranking.
#SonyPicturesTelevision #BeyondTheGreenlight #GenV
The Movie That Launched Dawn Steinberg’s Casting Career | Beyond The Greenlight
youtu.be/7XCd6X3RxKc
