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Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in 'Sentimental Value'
Meet the Casting Director: Yngvill Kolset Haga on 'Sentimental Value'
BAFTA-nominee Yngvill Kolset Haga talks Oscar history, the meta-magic of Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ and the “invisible” art of the perfect cast. The global casting community is currently celebrating a historic milestone: For the first year ever, the Academy Awards will recognise casting with its own dedicated category. It’s a shift that validates what industry […]
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Meet the Casting Director: Cassandra Kulukundis on ‘One Battle After Another’

Cassandra Kulukundis tells us about her long search for the cast of ‘One Battle After Another’ and what she wants to see in auditions. Casting director Cassandra Kulukundis has been a trusted collaborator of Paul Thomas Anderson for over two decades. Their collaboration began with 1999’s Magnolia and has continued through to his latest feature, […]

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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in February 2026

From Beatles biopics to the second seasons of ‘Supacell’ and ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, here are the productions currently filming in February. A brand new year means a brand new slate of exciting new projects currently filming in the UK and Ireland. This year, we’re set to see a huge number of blockbusters […]

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Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value
Avy Kaufman: From the Oscars to ‘Sentimental Value’

Legendary casting director Avy Kaufman on ‘Sentimental Value’, Elle Fanning and the new Casting Oscar. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Avy Kaufman moved to New York City to study dance at college and never looked back. Today, her casting agency stands as a powerhouse of the industry, fuelled by a career that began with a leap […]

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Nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards 2026

‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Sinners’, ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Hamnet’ lead the nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026. The nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 have now been announced through a live broadcast, presented by Aimee Lou Wood and David Jonsson. The awards, now in their 79th year, celebrate cinematic achievements from […]

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Meet the Casting Director: Robin D. Cook on ‘Frankenstein’

Casting director Robin D. Cook discusses how Jacob Elordi was cast in ‘Frankenstein’ and her advice for actors. Robin D. Cook is a seven-time Emmy and 19-time Casting Society Artios Award nominee, whose credits span prestigious television shows and acclaimed films, including The Handmaid’s Tale, Matlock, the Oscar-nominated Room and cult favorite Scott Pilgrim vs. […]

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Full List of Oscars 2026 Nominations

Recognition for ‘Hamnet’, ‘Sinners’, ‘Sentimental Value’ and Nina Gold as the Oscars nominations 2026 are announced. The nominations for the 98th Academy Award have now been revealed at a ceremony at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverley Hills, presented by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. Sinners has set a new record with an incredible […]

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