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Hannan Lazaar

@hannanlazaar

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Creative casting editor and reporter blending storytelling, pedagogy, and strong people skills.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on human-interest storytelling and casting within collaborative, creative teams that value social relevance and career growth.

I am a creative and driven casting editor and reporter with a pedagogical background, extensive media experience, and a talent for building authentic connections with candidates. I have led casting, scripting, directing and editing across documentaries, entertainment and factual programming, and I excel at developing formats and compelling human-interest stories.

My work includes casting and production roles on multiple high-profile TV formats where I managed candidate selection, prepared and directed shoots, wrote scripts and coordinated crews on location. I combine empathy, storytelling and organizational strength to create layered, socially relevant content that resonates with audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Documentary Creator

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i.am.rebel.productions

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Creator, director and editor of the documentary 'Kill Them With Your Colour', developing concept, directing shoots and editing narrative-driven film focusing on a young designer and dance agency.

Director Editing Filmmaking Creative Direction Production Management Interviewing

Casting Redacteur

Vincent TV

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Led casting and development for new program formats, conducting research and creative proposals for Drop-out Resort; coordinated candidate selection and preproduction to shape compelling human-interest stories.

Casting Talent Sourcing Program Development Research Storytelling Candidate Management Interviewing

Casting Redacteur

Talpa

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Managed casting and candidate preparation for 'De Beste Wensen', handling selection, briefing and development of program storylines to support production delivery.

Casting Storyline Production Coordination Interviewing Talent Management Scheduling

Verslaggever / Casting Redacteur

Steenrijk Straatarm

Sep 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Wrote scripts and produced portrait segments for Steenrijk Straatarm, authored shooting scripts, led on-location reporting and directed camera crews while contributing to casting.

Field Reporting Casting Production Management Storytelling

Casting Redacteur / Verslaggever

Various TV Productions

Jul 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Freelance casting editor and reporter on multiple formats (Love Raft, Meester Visser doet uitspraak, Cosmic Love, I Can See Your Voice, Prince Charming, First Dates), responsible for casting, candidate guidance and on-location coverage.

Casting Quoting Planning

Bokredacteur / Regie

Lang Leve de Liefde

Dec 2020 - Aug 2021 (8 months)

Served as bokredacteur and directed pre-edit workflow for Lang Leve de Liefde, overseeing RCO direction and assembling pre-montage material for broadcast readiness.

Candidate Direction Broadcast Prep