Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Contributors, participants & casting · Specialist

Castability

ELI5

The practical ability to find enough suitable, willing and safe participants for a format.

Used in conversation

“The proposal needs to explain the castability, not just promise it.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Castability” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Caution

This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.