Castability Casting App Officially Launches After Years in Beta

Castability has officially launched. The app lets actors film short scenes on their phones and get feedback from professional casting directors, the people who help choose performers for TV shows and films. Variety reported the launch on 13 November 2026, after the app spent several years in beta, a testing phase before full release.

The idea started with Jay Boyer, who began working on Castability about a decade ago. The app is led by Amanda Lenker Doyle, a director of casting, who holds the CSA credential from the Casting Society of America. The development team also includes Cronin Cullen, Jackie Rhoads and Taylor Shurte. Design and engineering were handled by Goji Labs.

Early access opened in November 2020. Paid access began in 2021. Now the app is available on both iPhone and Android.

Each week, the app sets new scenes for actors to perform. Users record their performance on their phone and submit it for review. Every performance is judged on three things: technique, believability and creativity. Actors then receive scores and written feedback on what worked and what needs improvement.

The app costs $35 a month after a two-week free trial. That is the figure users will see when they sign up.

There is one loose end. When this article was prepared, the website at castability.com was returning an "Access Denied" error. The message referred to a for-sale listing for the domain on GoDaddy, a company that sells website addresses. The app itself is available through phone app stores, and the site's status does not change how the app works.

For actors, the pitch is simple: a phone, a scene, and notes from people who cast for a living. Whether that becomes a regular part of how performers find work is something the next few months will show, and it is too early to say how many people will sign up.