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CastBank Changelog
CastBank is live and growing
New features ship every week. Here's a running log of everything we've added, fixed, and improved.
Share feedback or request a feature1.8NewApril 2026
- Golden Ticket invite cards redesigned with cinematic gold shimmer border and glow effect
- Pending audition invites now appear as a priority banner at the very top of the talent and crew dashboards
- Producers can no longer send duplicate audition invites to the same talent for the same job
- Logout no longer flashes 'Something went wrong' before redirecting home
- /whats-new changelog page updated to reflect live platform status
1.7ImprovedApril 2026
- Primary headshot (headshots[0]) now drives every card across the app — submissions, directory, shortlist, and nav
- Setting a primary headshot or reordering now syncs the profile avatar automatically
- Submissions inbox mobile header no longer gets cut off — buttons collapse to icon-only on small screens
- 'My Shortlist' renamed to 'My Selected' to match the nav label
1.6FixApril 2026
- Submission cards now show the talent's actual headshot instead of a gold letter avatar
- Removed the redundant empty state that appeared below the submissions list
- Quick preview modal now shows the correct headshot
- KanbanBoard cards updated to use the same headshot resolution logic
Beta 0.9NewApril 2026
- Producer dashboard — full casting management portal with job posting, talent pool, and submission tracking
- Add to Production — move talent from submissions directly into your active production roster
- SAG voucher system — create, approve, and pay talent vouchers with Stripe direct deposit
- ScenePartner Studio — teleprompter-style tool for talent to record auditions at home
- Availability Broadcast — talent can broadcast availability windows to all producers
- BankBucks rewards — earn points for completing profile milestones and platform actions
- Producer verification center — ID, company, and credentials verification paths
- Crew portal — dedicated dashboard for production crew with booking and availability management
- Messaging — in-platform direct messaging between talent, crew, and producers
Beta 0.8ImprovedMarch 2026
- Redesigned homepage with role-based CTAs for talent, crew, and producers
- Mobile-first portal navigation with collapsible sidebar
- Google Maps integration on job listings — see filming locations on a map
- Profile completion bar — step-by-step guidance for new users
- Notification centre — real-time alerts for submissions, bookings, and messages
- StudioBank — production management hub for multi-project producers
- Deal memo system — generate and send deal memos directly from the platform
Beta 0.7FixFebruary 2026
- Fixed producer dashboard loading crash affecting all producer accounts
- Resolved dynamic import bundling errors that caused blank screens on deployment
- Fixed 'Add to Production' status update not persisting after page reload
- Corrected submission count badges showing stale numbers
- Fixed email verification gate blocking users who had already verified
Beta 0.6NewJanuary 2026
- Stripe payment integration — producers can pay talent via direct deposit
- Stripe Financial Connections bank verification — talent and crew can connect bank accounts securely
- Subscription tiers — Talent Spotlight and Producer Premium plans
- Referral system — earn BankBucks for inviting new members
- Admin dashboard — platform management tools for the CastBank team
Beta 0.5SecurityDecember 2025
- OAuth login with Manus — secure single sign-on for all users
- Session management — automatic timeout after inactivity
- Content protection — right-click and copy-paste protection for talent media
- IP violation detection — automatic blocking of major studio names in job titles
- Trusted devices — remember login on personal devices
CastBank is live and growing. We ship improvements every week. Thank you for being a founding member — your feedback shapes the platform.