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
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ICDA @ Berlinale Film Festival

The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) was heavily involved in the Berlinale and EFP Shooting Stars programme this year. 41 of our members participated in events from 18th to 20th February in Berlin. Meet & Greet with Ukrainian Actors On 18th February, ICDA organised a speed-dating event for Ukrainian actors who are registered in the Continue reading
ICDN is now ICDA

We are excited to announce that, as of 1st January 2023, the International Casting Directors Network (ICDN) has become the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA). By changing Network to Association, ICDA is able to apply for the status of a professional association (Berufsverband) in Germany, where the organisation is officially registered. This is more aligned Continue reading
New members round-up

We are excited to announce that since summer last year, we have welcomed 17 new members to the ICDA! Please see below a short overview of the amazing talent we are now able to call our own. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all of the new faces! Continue reading
ICDA members prominent at 2023 Berlinale

The 2023 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) will run from 16th to 26th February, and many of our casting director members have films showing . Five of the films cast by our members are showing in competition, of which two are by our recently deceased founding member, former ICDA President and phenomenal casting director Simone Continue reading
Simone Bär (1965-2023)

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of long-standing German ICDA member and first ever ICDA President Simone Bär. We have lost one of the truly great amongst us, but are very proud to have called her our own. There was something so reassuring in Simone’s smile and her warm 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
Happy New Year! – A message from the ICDA President

Dear friends and colleagues, As the new year begins, we hope it brings you a great deal of energy, lots of goodwill, lots of beauty and above all good health and peace. It is an honour to continue, together with all our members, the good work of our International Casting Directors Association, the ICDA. We Continue reading
2022 Semiramis Award @ Torino Film Festival – Impressions

The 2022 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at Torino Film Festival on 26th November. We would like to share a few impressions of the award ceremony itself, as well as the surrounding events with you below. On 25th November, the ICDN welcomed its members, as well as the 2022 Semiramis Award nominees Continue reading
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