How ‘Pluribus’ found Zosia: Casting directors say they needed ‘the loveliest person in the world’ to offset Carol’s misery

The Apple TV original series tells the story of a worldwide phenomenon that connects all of humanity into a blissful hive ...

‘Hacks’ and ‘Morning Show’ Casting Directors on How New Faces Were ‘Integrated Seamlessly’ Into Established Casts

Whether drama or comedy, bringing someone new into a beloved show isn’t an easy task. With a camaraderie between the actors, ...
Soap Central

"Made him a perfect fit": Hacks casting director explains how influencer Jake Shane's "Social Media Girlie" role came to life

Hacks is a popular HBO comedy that aired its first season in May 2021 on HBO Max. As the show progressed, it remained focused ...

Casting Directors Behind ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘F1’ and More on Finding the Perfect Fit

Paul Thomas Anderson gave his go-to casting director, Cassandra Kulukundis, her marching orders in finding Willa for “One ...
AwardsWatch

Interview: ‘Marty Supreme’ Casting Director Jennifer Venditti on Finding 1950s Faces and the Magic of Collaborating with Josh Safdie

For casting director, Jennifer Venditti, finding the right face is everything. After beginning her career in the fashion world, where she worked with brands like Versace and Yohji Yamamoto, she ...

Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Telsey, whose first big breakout casting was the show “Rent” — “just a little musical that nobody wanted to do,” he jokes — ...

Lights, camera, learning: Casting director gives advice to theater students

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The Run-Up to ‘The Long Walk’: How Casting Director Rich Delia Found the Perfect Ensemble | Presented by Lionsgate

The Long Walk casting director Rich Delia explains how he found the perfect ensemble for the harrowing Stephen King ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Casting Directors and Studios Are “Far Apart” in Contract Negotiations as Deadline Nears

The Teamsters Local 399 has stated that the two sides are still at odds over compensation proposals "for all classifications" before these workers' contract expires on Sept. 30. By Katie Kilkenny ...

Susie Figgis Dies: “Unique” Casting Director Of ‘Gandhi’, ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Many More Hits Was 77

Susie Figgis, the British casting director who worked on Gandhi, The Killing Fields, The Full Monty and Harry Potter, has ...
Screen Daily

From ‘Adolescence’ to ‘Urchin’: UK casting director Shaheen Baig on her phenomenal year and opening up her “closed-shop” profession

Baig’s status as the casting queen of UK independent film has been a slow build, beginning in the late 1990s supporting a ...

Susie Figgis, Harry Potter Casting Director, Dies: Cause of Death and Net Worth

Susie Figgis worked on productions such as The Killing Fields, The Full Monty, and the global phenomenon Harry Potter ...