Casting Industry News

Actor: Ronald Peet | Interviewed by: Destiny Lilly, CSA1. Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey? I’ve been deeeeeeply blessed to have a number of incredible casting directors who have championed me along this journey. Destiny Lilly, CSA, Findley Davidson, CSA, Erica A. Hart, CSA, Stephanie Yankwitt, CSA, Kim Taylor-Coleman, CSA, Karyn C

Actor: Kennedy Garcia | Interviewed by: Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick1. Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey? Definitely Marnie Saitta! She believed in me from the beginning and cast me on Days of Our Lives. 2. What is the project you’re most proud of, and why?I am most proud of being Felicity on Days. I have been on the show for over

Actor: Lea Drinda | Interviewed by: Cassandra Han, CSA1. Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey? Liza Stutzky has been an incredible person to have worked with. It is such a gift, for an actress, when a Casting Director sees more in you than the roles and characters that you have already portrayed and gives you the opportunity to step ou

Film Winners Include “Sinners” “Jay Kelly” and “Zootopia 2” Television Winners Include “The Pitt” “The Studio” and "Adolescence" Theatre Winners Include “English” “Buena Vista Social Club” and “Maybe Happy Ending”-Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 2026 - Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), commercials and theater at the 41st An

Premiere Episode Debuts on March 10th and Features Actor Mark Hamill in Conversation with Casting Director Rich Delia.Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2026 - Casting Society (CSA) is expanding its platform with the debut of an original YouTube interview series, “The Callback,” dedicated to exploring the artistry, impact, and evolving role of casting across film, television, commercials and theater.

Actor: Ashley Romans | Interviewed by: Tiffany Little Canfield, CSA1. Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey? Tiffany Little Canfield, CSA, Victoria Hoffman, and Rose Brochner, CSA. I feel grateful to have them championing me in my corner. They aren’t just champions of booking work but really expanding, growing and bettering the craft of

Laura Adler, former Casting Society Administrator and Casting Director died on January 22, 2026, in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65.Born and raised in New York City, Adler was the daughter of the late actor and director Jerry Adler. She is survived by her sisters Alisa Adler, a talent agent at Paradigm; Emily Adler, a writer; Amy Adler; and her beloved nephew, Joe Adler.Over more

This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards®, including the first-ever nominees for the Oscar® for Outstanding Achievement in Casting—a historic milestone for the casting profession and a defining moment for the industry.This milestone signifies more than just the addition of a new category; it symbolizes years of advocacy and pr

Actor: Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen | Interviewed by: Sien Josephine Teijssen, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?Absolutely. Anja Phillip—she’s the one who got me my first acting job ever, and most of the jobs that followed. Not only is she a wonderful human being, but she’s also an excellent director in the audition room, and I o

Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) and Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) To Host Los Angeles, New York and London CeremoniesFilm Nominees include “Wicked: For Good,” “Sinners,” “Bugonia,” “Marty Supreme”-Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, to Receive Lynn Stalmaster Award For Career AchievementBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS To Be Presen

As part of the 98th Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for 12 categories, including the Oscar® for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, marking a significant milestone for the casting profession within the Academy’s established awards process.While shortlists are a routine and longstanding component of the Oscars®—used across multiple categ

Actor: Nicole Lynn Evans | Interviewed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?So many! Much love and gratitude to all these wonderful casting directors who have always supported me and my work: Steven Tylor O’Connor, CSA, Danielle Aufiero, CSA, Amber Horn, CSA, Russell Boast, CSA, Marci Liroff, CSA, Pam D

This article was originally published by ABC News on November 19, 2025 (X)The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026. The new prize for achievement in casting will be part of the 98th Academy Awards in March, the academy told The Associated Press on Wednesday.That brings the total award count to 24 for the Oscars broadcast on March 15, where statuettes for best p

Actor: Imogen Faith Reid | Interviewed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?All the casting directors of Good American Family Steven Tylor O'Connor, CSA, Amber Horn, CSA and Danielle Aufiero, CSA have been my biggest cheerleaders throughout the whole process during the auditioning stage with really taki

(L to R): Thomas Causey (sound mixer), Jackie Burch, Felicia Fasano on the set of “Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!” in 1992.Jackie Burch, the fiercely talented and deeply beloved casting director whose work helped shape some of the most iconic films of the 1980s and beyond, passed away peacefully at home in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, October 12, 2025, after a brief but brave four-month battle with end

Actor: Rachel Handler | Interviewed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?When I first started auditioning for TV, John Ort, CSA, would call me in for all types of roles, even roles that weren’t disability specific. As a new amputee, it felt so nice to be acknowledged for my craft and I’m so grateful to

Netflix Leads with 15 Nominations and Apple TV+ with 9 Nominations in Television Categories Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 2025 -- Casting Society (CSA) today announced the television, theater, commercials, short film and short form series nominees for the 41st Artios Awards, which honor the contribution of casting professionals in these categories. This year, a new category,  casting for London Thea

Actor: Malick Bauer | Interviewed by: Cassandra Han, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?I am blessed and favored to say that two Casting Directors immediately come to mind for me. One of them is Cassandra Han, CSA, who granted me the most understanding and beautifully curated casting process of my career.  The movie I got to be

Actor: Anji White | Interviewed by: Becca McCracken, CSA1) Has there been a Casting Director who has really championed or supported you in your career journey?I’m incredibly grateful to have the support of so many amazing Chicago casting directors—Becca McCracken, CSA, the team at PR Casting, and especially Mickie Paskal, CSA. Mickie has been a true champion for me, consistently advocating for me

Los Angeles, CA – July 21, 2025—Casting Society (CSA) today announced its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term, along with the date, venues, and voting timeline for the 41st Annual Artios Awards. The awards will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with in-person events taking place simultaneously at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, the Edison Ballroom in New York Cit