Jack Arruda

Background

About Jack Arruda

I’m a Casting AP passionate about casting and developing voices that are often underrepresented on screen. I’m especially interested in unscripted television and the process of discovering real people with unique stories and helping create platforms where those voices can be heard.I graduated from Woodbury University with a BFA in Filmmaking and Professional Writing with a concentration in Creative Producing. I currently work at Wyldside Media where I support casting and development across unscripted projects, researching potential talent, conducting outreach, and helping identify compelling stories for television.Previously I worked as a Casting Assistant at Ain’t That Something Entertainment and Slabtown Studios, where I helped with talent outreach, research, and screening participants for unscripted series including Season 7 of Unexpected.I’ve also worked in development as an intern at Balboa Productions, founded by Sylvester Stallone, and at DiBonaventura Pictures at Paramount Pictures, where I read scripts, wrote coverage, and supported the development process.