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All the nominees for the 40th Artios Awards have now been revealed by the Casting Society, including Gladiator II, Conclave, Challengers and Emilia Pérez. The Casting Society have now announced the full list of nominees for the Artios Awards 2025. The awards recognise the contributions of casting directors to all the excellent films, television series […]
The BIFA 2024 winners have been announced with ‘Kneecap’ winning seven awards including Best British Independent Film, Best Joint Lead Performance and Best Casting. The Awards took place on 8 December at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, and were hosted by actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz. Kneecap was the major winner of the night, taking […]
Musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Golden Globes 2025 with 10 nominations – ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Conclave’, ‘The Bear’ and ‘Shōgun’ among other nominees. The nominees for the 82nd Golden Globes have now been revealed, with musical Emilia Pérez leading the charge in the film category. Its 10 nominations include Best Musical or Comedy Film, Best Non-English Language, […]
Nominations for the British Independent Film Awards 2024 were announced today, Tuesday 5 November, with comedy Kneecap leading the way with 14 nods. The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) celebrates excellence in independently funded British filmmaking, champions new talent and is a chance for indie films to be showcased to a wider audience. This year […]
Choir Boy, MJ the Musical, and actors Layton Williams, Joshua-Alexander Williams and Danny Sapani among winners at the Black British Theatre Awards 2024. On 4 November 2024, the 6th Black British Theatre Awards took place at the Lyceum Theatre in London – home of Disney’s acclaimed musical, The Lion King. The awards, which celebrate the […]
US casting director Susan Shopmaker talks casting ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Iron Claw’, how commercial casting differs from film and how to get cast in US-based productions. Susan Shopmaker’s casting career spans decades. With over 30 years’ experience casting for feature films, as well as plenty of credits in commercials, she is one of the […]
‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Bear’ break records with their Emmy wins, while ‘Baby Reindeer’ and ‘Hacks’ also win big. The 76th Emmy Awards was a night of record-breaking wins, celebrating the talent in front of and behind the camera, and recognising the excellent television series that have kept us entertained this year. The ceremony took place […]
Five performers tell us about the roles and people who made their careers. Every role an actor plays gives them the opportunity to showcase their skills and make their mark on the industry, but some roles are so well-received, so pivotal, that they can catapult your career to new heights and audiences. At the CDG […]
‘The Crown’ actress Erin Doherty relives her audition for ‘Princess Anne’.
The stars of ‘Bad Education’, ‘A Discovery of Witches’, ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ and more share their top acting tips that performers of every level should know. If you could only give only one piece of advice to your fellow actors, what would it be? Would you caution them about being prepared for auditions, or share […]