Casting as an artistic discipline has been around in its current form for decades, despite the proliferation of Zoom and self ...

Nessa Hyams, the casting director who worked on several New Hollywood classics such as William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" and ...

Casting directors have long been the unsung heroes behind films like “Wicked.” NEW YORK -- Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part “Wicked” movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set ...

After many years, casting directors are finally getting their accolades at the Oscars with the new Achievement in Casting ...

Next year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will finally honor one of the most important filmmaking crafts with the first ever Best Casting Oscar. It's a long overdue recognition, and in ...

Even many members of the academy misunderstand what casting directors do.

Oscar nominations are coming this week, including for the inaugural best casting Academy Award. What to know about the first ...

The casting director behind "JFK," "Natural Born Killers," and "The Rock" talks about her powerful new documentary, which follows her husband's Alzheimer's battle, and why she's happy the Academy is ...

At IFFR, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Spanish director Carla Simón also laud work with non-professional actors and the authenticity of kids on set, except for some influencer-ish and agency children.

Laura Adler, a former Casting Society administrator and casting director, died on Thursday in Los Angeles following a brief ...