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Emma Stone dancing in the middle of a room in 'Poor Things'
Oscars 2024 Winners Announced

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ leads the pack with seven wins at the 96th annual Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The winners of the Oscars 2024 have now been announced at a spectacular ceremony in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre. Jimmy Kimmel was invited back for the 4th time to present the Academy Awards and opened […]

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The Industry
RuPaul, Alan Carr and Michelle Visage posing on stage in 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
Artios Awards 2024 – Winners Announced

‘Barbie’, ‘The Bear’ and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ among winners at Artios Awards 2024. The winners of the 39th Artios Awards have now been announced. The awards, which are presented by Spotlight and the Casting Society of America (CSA), saw a range of casting directors celebrated for their work in film, television, theatre and […]

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casting directors
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The Industry
People with signs supporting the SAG-AFTRA Actors' Strike
SAG-AFTRA Agrees Deal to End the Hollywood Actors’ Strike

SAG-AFTRA reach an initial agreement with studios to end the four-month walkout Published: 10 November 2023 Actors will be overjoyed to hear the strike is over as of 9 November 2023, following a provisional deal being agreed between Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild.  Talks between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and […]

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The Industry
Cinematographer Nicholas Matthews working on 'Saw X'
Behind the Scenes of ‘Saw X’ with Cinematographer Nicholas Matthews

Cinematographer Nicholas Matthews on working on ‘Saw X’, getting into cinematography, and how lighting and colours enhance the horror of film scenes Nicholas Matthews is a highly skilled cinematographer based in Los Angeles, with an impressive portfolio under his belt. He has lent his artistic vision to a number of films and music videos, and […]

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The Industry
Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in the lift in 'Only Murders in the Building'
Casting Director Destiny Lilly on Her Emmy Nomination for ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Casting Director Destiny Lilly shares her experience of being nominated for an Emmy for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and tips on how to get work as an actor in the USA Destiny Lilly is a US casting director and President of the Casting Society (CSA). Her career has spanned theatre, film, television and one […]

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The Industry
People with signs supporting the Writers' Guild strike
What the End of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike Means for the Industry

The Writers Guild of America said its members will be returning to work after three year contract agreed Published: 29th September 2023 The writers’ strike officially ended in the United States on Wednesday 27 September 2023 following a deal made between the writers’ union and producers.  The Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been in […]

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