Tag: casting directors
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How Casting Has Changed
Top casting directors discuss how they’ve seen the casting process evolve over the years, from in-person auditions to self-tapes. The path to the audition room has transformed over the last decade. What was once a world of physical headshots and in-person sessions has shifted into a more digital landscape of self-tapes and global reach. While…
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Daniel Edwards on Casting Directors Getting Their Red Carpet Moment
The role of casting directors and why their craft is finally being recognised at the Oscars this year. For decades, they have been the invisible department. You see the actor’s face, you hear the writer’s words and you marvel at the director’s vision, but the person who initially fused those elements together often remains in…
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Celebrating a Generation of ‘Best Picture’ Casting
We pay tribute to the British Casting Directors behind 30 years of ‘Best Picture’ Oscar nominees. The introduction of the Academy Award for Best Casting is a monumental milestone – a long-overdue standing ovation for the professionals who assemble the emotional soul of every story. While the ‘Big Five’ categories have traditionally taken the spotlight,…
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Artios Awards 2026 Winners
Casting directors including Francine Maisler and Shaheen Baig win Artios Awards for ‘Sinners’, ‘The Studio’ and ‘Adolescence’ at this year’s ceremony. The Casting Society’s Artios Awards returned last night, Thursday 26 February, to celebrate the craft and vision of casting directors worldwide. In a testament to the industry’s collaborative spirit, ceremonies held in London, New…
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Meet the Duo Redefining Authentic Casting: Lucy Allen and Tom Payne
Casting directors Lucy Allen and Tom Payne discuss authentic representation and their Artios Award win for GAP Workshops. From the council estates of Bristol to the pub-lined streets of the North, Lucy Allen and Tom Payne bring a refreshingly grounded perspective to the world of casting. After honing their craft under the mentorship of Daniel…
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Winners Announced for The CDG Casting Awards 2026
Shaheen Baig, Rachel Sheridan and Nina Gold among the winners of the 2026 CDG Casting Awards. The winners of the eighth Casting Directors Guild (CDG) Casting Awards have been revealed. The London award ceremony was hosted by “half of a national treasure”, Jennifer Saunders, whose excellent set applauded the resilience of actors while also poking…
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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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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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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.…