‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘Hamnet’ Casting Directors Lead Artios Awards Nominations

For Good” and “Hamnet” are among those leading the Casting Society nominations. The 41st Annual Artios Awards will be held on ...

‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’

When Universal finally greenlit “Wicked,” casting director Bernard Telsey certainly knew the musical. He brought Idina Menzel ...
Variety

Casting Directors Behind ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘F1’ and More on Finding the Perfect Fit

It’s no secret that casting directors are the secret ingredient in a film’s success. Whether discovering new talent, assembling the perfect ensemble or putting familiar faces in roles like we haven’t ...
Variety

How Casting Directors Populated Over 300 Characters for ‘The Pitt’: ‘If You Say One Scripted Word, That Was Us’

Filling the world of “The Pitt” was a tall order for casting directors Cathy Sandrich Gelfond and Erica Berger. The pair, who celebrate seven years of working together this month, have experience ...
Gold Derby

‘Severance’ casting director Rachel Tenner interview

She discusses her long collaboration with Ben Stiller, the joy of "finding new people," and her favorite new addition to the show. With Ben Stiller at the helm and a boatload of Emmy nominations for ...

Why Marty Supreme director cast Timothée Chalamet in the movie

Josh Safdie, the director of Marty Supreme, revealed the origin story of Timothée Chalamet being cast in the movie that dates ...
Times of San Diego

‘Shucked’ cast, director take corny comedy as seriously as Shakespeare

The cast of the North American tour of "Shucked." (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/courtesy Broadway San Diego) Ellis brings his own authenticity to the role, enhancing a character with no ...