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EFP’s Shooting Stars at the Berlinale features global casting luminaries

This year’s European Shooting Stars event, an initiative organised by European Film Promotion (EFP) to promote promising acting talents from 37 member states, took place online from 23rd to 25th February prior to the industry-exclusive digital Berlinale programme in March. As part of the online event, ten acting talents were selected by an international jury, Continue reading

ICDN Interviews: Debbie McWilliams

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. The first in our series of interviews is with UK casting legend Debbie McWilliams, Honorary Member and one of the founders of the International Continue reading

Welcoming a New Year

To all ICDN members and friends, As we are approaching the end of 2020–a year of so many challenges–we are thinking of our members and friends who lost loved ones, and saluting those who fought personally with Covid-19, wildfires, earthquakes, economic hardship and social injustices. We are happy for all the successes of our dear Continue reading

ICDN Members shine brightly at Tallinn’s Black Nights Stars programme

From November 23rd to 25th, 2020, Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event hosted some fascinating panel discussions featuring several ICDN casting directors, as well as other esteemed colleagues from around the globe. The Black Nights Stars programme was designed to support young actors from the Baltic Sea region seeking to break into the international arena by connecting Continue reading

ICDN announces nominees for 2020 Best Casting Award

UPDATE: The 2020 Award Ceremony will now take place in collaboration with Sitges Film Festival on Friday, October 16, 2020. Please see this post for details. (Sarajevo) For the past few years, Sarajevo Film Festival, one of Europe’s most prestigious yearly film events, has played host to the International Casting Directors Network’s annual award ceremony. This year, due Continue reading

Still no casting award in Italy: An open letter from the ICDN

The ceremony for the Italian Film Academy’s David di Donatello Awards took place on May 8, 2020. Italian casting directors have been fighting to be included in the award categories for years, sadly to no avail – even though extremely prestigious awards such as the BAFTAs now have a Best Casting category. Five films and Continue reading

ICDN welcomes new members

During the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, the ICDN welcomed seven new members from around the globe at its annual General Assembly: Florentina Bratfanof (Romania) Celine Engebrigtsen (Norway) Clemens Erbach (Germany) Cassandra Han (Italy) Kei Kawamura (Japan) Sara Törnkvist (Sweden, winner of the 2019 ICDN Casting Director Award), and Saida van der Reijd (Netherlands). The Continue reading

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