TALLINN, ESTONIA. For the first time, the Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was announced as part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and Black Nights Film Festival subprogramme Black Nights Stars. The Award was handed out to researcher and BAFTA-winning casting director Lucy Pardee for Rocks by Sarah Gavron (2020). Lucy Pardee had already won a BAFTA, a BIFA Continue reading
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A thank you to Karin Dix
Karin Dix, project director of European Film Promotion’s Shooting Stars programme, has announced her retirement from the position after 22 years. She is passing on the role to Magdalena Gorgieva. Karin helped develop and firmly establish the European Shooting Stars programme, showcasing new talent and creating one of the most acknowledged and prestigious awards for Continue reading
ICDN Interviews: Tusse Lande
The profession of casting director is recognised today thanks to the hard work of passionate, talented people. We are happy to share with you some of their stories, thoughts and experiences. Next in our series of interviews is Swedish casting director and ICDN member Tusse Lande. Bringing in casting directors changed the scene. We made Continue reading
ICDN members form exclusive casting director jury at Venice Biennale International Film Festival
As a unique example, a jury composed entirely of casting directors will award the best actor/ actress prize for interpreters of Italian films in the Official Selection at the Venice Biennale International Film Festival. The jury is furthermore solely composed of ICDN members. Laura Muccino, Maurilio Mangano and Lilia Hartmann Trapani will judge the Italian Continue reading
ICDN members feature prominently at the 74th Festival de Cannes
The 74th Festival de Cannes just wrapped up, and we are proud to report that ICDN members made a strong showing on the red steps of the Palais des Festivals. The Palme d’Or went to TITANE (Dir. Julia Ducournau). Congratulations to the casting team consisting of Constance Demontoy, Christel Baras, Audrey Gatimel and Dorothée Auboiron. Continue reading
2021 Semiramis Award for Best Casting – finalists announced
ICDN announces its 2021 finalists for the Semiramis Award for Best Casting Continue reading
ICDN Interviews: Avy Kaufman
The profession of casting director is recognised today thanks to the hard work of passionate, talented people. We are happy to share with you some of their stories, thoughts and experiences. Next in our series of interviews is with legendary New York-based casting director and ICDN member Avy Kaufman. Being part of our network is Continue reading
ICDN Interviews: Beatrice Kruger
Rome-based casting director Beatrice Kruger shares her thoughts and experiences with ICDN. Continue reading
IGN highlights the Oscars’ missing category: Best Casting
Kayleigh Donaldson of the entertainment and gaming website IGN recently took a deep-dive into the mysterious lack of an Academy Award for casting directors, the only department heads credited in the main titles of a film who remain excluded from the festivities. Her article features quotes from ICDN Honorary Member Debbie McWilliams and Executive Board Continue reading
“Another Round” wins International Feature Film at the Oscars
“Another Round” – a Danish, Dutch and Swedish co-production cast by ICDN member Tanja Grunwald – managed to win an Academy Award for International Feature Film at this year’s Oscars, whilst also scoring a nomination for Best Director. The film is a comedy drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Continue reading
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