Castora

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What's new in Castora — release notes, updates, and improvements.

14 March 2026v0.9

Beta Release

The Castora beta is now available to early access users. This release includes the core platform features for testing and feedback.

Beta features

  • Audition creation and management — create auditions with briefs, deadlines, and submission requirements.
  • Video submissions — performers can upload self-tape videos with supporting materials.
  • Scoring system — basic scoring with customisable criteria and weight configuration.
  • Team invitations — invite reviewers to your organisation and assign them to auditions.
  • Notifications — email alerts for new submissions and review activity.

Known limitations

  • Comparison mode is limited to two submissions at a time.
  • Mobile experience is functional but not fully optimised.
  • File uploads are limited to 200 MB per file during beta.

We're actively collecting feedback from beta users to shape the 1.0 release. If you encounter any issues, please reach out via our contact form.

1 March 2026v0.8

Early Access Programme

Castora enters early access with a small group of casting professionals helping us refine the platform before public launch.

Initial capabilities

  • Core audition workflow — create, publish, and manage auditions with submission deadlines.
  • Basic file management — upload scripts and reference materials to auditions.
  • Reviewer assignments — add team members to specific auditions for scoring.
  • Score cards — define evaluation criteria for structured, consistent reviews.

What we're testing

  • End-to-end audition workflow from brief creation to verdict.
  • Multi-reviewer scoring accuracy and consistency.
  • Video upload reliability across different file formats and sizes.
  • Email notification delivery and timing.

Thank you to our early access partners for helping shape Castora from the ground up.