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'Rusty' and 'Hydrogen' shaking hands in 'Starlight Express'
The Winners of the CDA Awards 2025

Pearson Casting for ‘Starlight Express’, Ali Fearnley and Hannah Birkett Casting among the CDA Award winners. The winners of the Casting Directors Association (CDA) Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, hosted by the hilarious Lou Sanders. The awards, created to celebrate the crucial yet often under-appreciated work of the […]

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Matthew Goode and Alexej Manvelov sitting in chairs in 'Dept Q'
2026 Artios Awards Nominations

The casting teams behind ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Dept Q’ and ‘Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy’ amongst those nominated for 41st Artios Awards. The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Artios Awards. The Awards celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in casting across film, television, theatre and new media, with the […]

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Anthony Boyle stepping out of a carriage in 'House of Guinness'
Meet the Casting Director: Kahleen Crawford on ‘House of Guinness’

Discover how casting director Kahleen Crawford brought the iconic ‘House of Guinness’ to life with her expert eye for authentic talent. House of Guinness, the highly anticipated historical drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is set to premiere on Netflix soon, and we couldn’t be more excited! The series delves into the powerful and […]

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Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal in 'All of Us Strangers'
Kahleen Crawford’s Self-Tape, Audition and Showreel Tips

Casting director Kahleen Crawford’s expert advice on self-tapes, auditions and showreels for actors looking to land their next role. Meet Kahleen Crawford (CDG, CSA), a highly respected casting director known for her work on acclaimed films and series like All of Us Strangers, Living, The Buccaneers, The Lost Daughter and I, Daniel Blake. With a […]

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Charles Dance as older 'Michelangelo' in 'The Blood and The Beauty'
Why I Love Casting Drama-Documentaries

Casting director Nikki Meadows explains why drama-documentaries are a serious, award-winning genre offering actors the chance to tell emotionally truthful stories with integrity. In this article, I’ll showcase why I love drama-documentaries (drama-docs or docudramas) and why I think they offer an exciting opportunity for actors to showcase their skills. Over the coming weeks, in […]

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