Tag: film
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in March 2026
From the ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot to ‘MobLand’ (Season 2), discover the hottest films and TV shows currently in production across the UK and Ireland this March. We may only be a couple of months into the year, but we’ve already been gifted with a number of outstanding films and TV shows. From the BBC’s recent…
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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 of the BAFTA Film Awards 2026
‘One Battle After Another’, ‘I Swear’, Robert Aramayo and Jessie Buckley among big winners of the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026. The winners of the 79th EE BAFTA Film Awards have been announced at a ceremony hosted by Alan Cumming, which took place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. The frontrunner of the night…
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Finn Bennett and Peter Claffey from ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ stars Peter Claffey and Finn Bennett on their acting journeys and career highlights. With the season finale releasing this Sunday, 22 February, the journey of ‘Ser Duncan the Tall’ and his squire ‘Egg’ is reaching a fever pitch. But before the final credits roll on this first chapter of…
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Meet the European Shooting Stars 2026
Discover who the 2026 European Shooting Stars are, and how they were honoured at this year’s Berlinale. Berlinale is back, and that means the European Film Promotion (EFP) has once again selected 10 exceptionally talented acting newcomers to be the Shooting Stars. Now in its 29th year, the European Shooting Stars is an important stepping…
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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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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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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…