Tag: film
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Watch Kate Rhodes James’ Q&A about Casting ‘Gladiator II’
Casting director Kate Rhodes James discusses her process for assembling the stellar cast we see on screen in ‘Gladiator II’ and answers Spotlight members’ questions. On 16 December 2025, Spotlight hosted an exclusive private screening of Gladiator II for Spotlight members, followed by a Q&A with the film’s esteemed casting director, Kate Rhodes James. The…
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Exclusive Screening of ‘The Substance’ and Panel Event at Berlinale Film Festival
In association with the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) and the European Film Academy, Filmmakers and Spotlight are delighted to present an exclusive panel and screening of The Substance at the Berlinale International Film Festival. The special event celebrates the European Film Academy’s (EFA) introduction of a new ‘European Casting Director Award’. Congratulations to the…
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Nominations for Oscars 2025 Announced
Emilia Pérez leads the pack with 13 Oscars nominations, while The Brutalist and Wicked earn 10. The most anticipated event in the film industry is back for its 97th outing, with nominees announced today (23 January) live from Samuel Goldwyn Theater through a global live stream. Netflix’s Emilia Pérez is the front-runner of the nominees,…
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Nominees Announced for Casting Directors’ Guild Awards 2025
The CDG Awards returns for a seventh year, championing the amazing work of casting directors in the UK and Ireland. The CDG Casting Awards celebrates the fantastic work by casting teams across film, television, theatre and commercials. Winners of this year’s awards will be announced at the ceremony taking place on 13 February in London.…
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Nominations Announced for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025
Conclave, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist lead nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025, with Anora, Wicked, Dune: Part Two, A Complete Unknown and Kneecap among other nominees. The EE BAFTA Film Awards nominees have been announced at a ceremony presented by Spotlight members Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce (who won last year’s BAFTA…
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‘Wicked’ and ‘Shōgun’ Lead 2025 SAG Awards Nominations
‘Wicked’ is up for five awards in the Screen Actors Guild Awards, with nominations also going to ‘A Complete Unknown’, ‘Anora’, ‘Emilia Pérez’, ‘The Bear’, ‘The Diplomat’ and ‘The Penguin’. The nominees for the 31st Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards have now been revealed, with some of 2024’s biggest and most successful films and TV…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland – Winter 2025
We look at some of the exciting new films and TV shows filming in the UK and Ireland over the next few months. Last year was a huge year for film and television with some record-breaking films in the cinema. We saw comic book heroes Deadpool & Wolverine smashing the summer box office and musical…
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Full List of Golden Globes Winners 2025
Emilia Pérez and Shōgun win big with four awards while The Brutalist, Hacks and Baby Reindeer among other winners at the Golden Globes 2025. The winners of the 82nd Golden Globes have been announced at a ceremony in The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser. In the Film category, musical…
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Full List of Artios Awards Nominations 2025
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…
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Watch Q&A with Kharmel Cochrane about Casting ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Kharmel Cochrane shines a spotlight on the casting process for Bob Marley: One Love, commercials and how she likes to audition performers. We were delighted to host a private screening of Bob Marley: One Love for Spotlight members followed by a question and answer session with the film’s casting director, Kharmel Cochrane. Kharmel Cochrane is…