During the Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj, Romania, ICDN members had the opportunity to meet ten Romanian actors as part of an online event for the annual programme 10 for FILM. Ten of the most talented Romanian stage actors had the chance to present themselves to ICDN casting directors from all over the world Continue reading
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ICDN Interviews: Jeremy Zimmermann
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 British casting director and ICDN Board member Jeremy Zimmermann. What I’m wanting is to encourage the casting Continue reading
Emmy nominations for ICDN members
The American Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Television Academy) has announced this year’s Emmy nominees. Congratulations to casting director and ICDN member Avy Kaufman, who has been nominated in two categories. Avy’s HBO/HBO Max drama Succession made it into the shortlist for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, whilst Hulu’s Dopesick is up for Outstanding Casting Continue reading
Isa Bartalini and the Beginnings of Casting in Italy
ICDN member Lilia Hartmann-Trapani remembers her mother, casting director Isa Bartalini, one of the first Italian women to work in cinema. In Italy, the casting director’s craft started in the 1960s, very slowly and almost incognito. In Italy, casting had always been left partly to pure chance, partly to the personal relationships between directors and Continue reading
ICDN members invited to join AMPAS
For 2022, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 397 artists and executives, who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures, to join the organisation, including three ICDN casting directors. Congratulations to Élodie Demey (Happening, Summer of 85), Yngvill Kolset Haga (The Worst Person in the World, One Night Continue reading
New members round-up
ICDN is excited to announce that we have welcomed seven new members during the first half of 2022, including our first two members from the African continent, making our organisation 100-strong with members from 30 different countries! Please meet our latest additions below: Christa Schamberger (South Africa) Christa Schamberger, is one of very few casting Continue reading
Danish Film Academy welcomes first casting director as a board member
Congratulations to ICDN member Rie Hedegaard, who, on 14th June 2022, became a board member of the Danish Film Academy. Having worked in casting since 1984, Rie has vowed to work towards better recognition of the casting profession within the Danish film industry. The Danish Film Academy is the preeminent film and TV society in Continue reading
ICDN films take home wins at Festival de Cannes
The 75th edition of Festival de Cannes took place from 17th to 28th May 2022. Several ICDN members cast films that were in competition, and we are proud to confirm that the following features managed to secure wins this year: The coveted Palme d’Or went to TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (Ruben ÖSTLUND), which was cast by Continue reading
Films cast by ICDN members in competition at Festival de Cannes
Festival de Cannes has confirmed its official selection for the 75th edition of the festival in 2022. And we are very happy to report that numerous ICDN members have cast films that are showing at the festival. Congratulations to Sebastián Moradiellos , who cast CLOSE by Lukas Dhont, which is showing in competition. Well done Continue reading
Workshop with Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien
On 17th January, ICDN hosted a workshop with Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien for its members. ICDN’s Best Practice Casting Guidelines for Nudity and Sexual Content is based on Ita’s work, which is why we were thrilled to welcome her for an interesting and extremely useful discussion on the subject matter. Ita has worked in the Continue reading
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