In this exclusive interview, ICDA picked the casting brains behind one of this year’s most lauded films, Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier, starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. Casting Directors Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman shared insights on their search for the perfect cast. ICDA: Yngvill, you have mentioned Continue reading
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ICDA Casting Directors nominated for first European Casting Director award
2026 marks the very first year that the European Film Academy honours excellence in casting with its new European Casting Director award – a milestone for our craft and for the Academy’s newly established Casting Director branch. We’re incredibly proud to share that two ICDA members, Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman, have been nominated Continue reading
Awards round-up 2024/2025
Awards season is in full swing, and we would like to use this opportunity to give a shout-out to our members, many of whom have been nominated for or have already won awards in 2024/ 2025. INTERNATIONAL 2025 Emmys The 77th Emmy nominations are here — and we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the Continue reading
Venice IFF 2024 Round-Up
The 81st Venice International Film Festival, which will take place from 28th August until 7th September 2024, is organised by La Biennale di Venezia. ICDA is proud to report that thirteen of its casting director members have been nominated in and out of competition. Congratulations to all of the nominees! Venezia 81 Competition Campo di Continue reading
Emmy nominations for ICDA members
The 2024 Emmy nominations have been announced and we are proud to report that several ICDA members are amongst the nominees: Shōgun – casting by Laura Schiff, Carrie Audino, Kei Kawamura, Maureen Webb and Colleen Bolton – has been nominated for Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series, as well as Best Drama Series, Lead Actor Continue reading
Awards round-up
Awards season is coming up, and we would like to use this opportunity to give a shout-out to our members, many of whom have been nominated for or have already won awards in 2024. INTERNATIONAL Emmy Awards At the 75th Emmy Awards, the following nominated ICDA members managed to secure awards for their work: Outstanding Continue reading
Emmy nominations for ICDA members
The 2023 Emmy nominations have been announced and we are proud to report that several ICDA members are amongst the nominees: Succession – casting by Avy Kaufman and Lilia Hartmann-Trapani – has been nominated for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, as well as for an array of other categories, including Outstanding Lead Actor in Continue reading
Awards round-up
Awards season is in full swing, and what a year this is turning out to be for ICDA members! We would like to use this opportunity to give a shout-out to our members, many of whom have been nominated for or have already won awards in 2023. INTERNATIONAL The Oscars The following films, cast by Continue reading
White Lotus, TÁR and Elvis score at Golden Globes
Award season is in full swing, and we are happy to report that several ICDA members had winning films at the Golden Globes this year. TÁR, cast by Avy Kaufman, Simone Bär (location casting) and Jeremy Zimmermann (location casting) took home Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Cate Blanchett) New Continue reading
7 ICDA members nominated for 2023 Artios Awards
The 2023 Artios Awards Feature Film nominations have been announced, with ICDN members nominated across the board. Congratulations to the seven nominees! In the category BIG BUDGET – DRAMA, five members have been nominated. Congratulations to Nikki Barrett, who is nominated for ELVIS, Avy Kaufman, Simone Bär and Jeremy Zimmermann, who are nominated for TÁR, Continue reading
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