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Casting Director and Mel and Liz Casting partner Melissa O’Neil wowed Casting Networks members with poignant advice and industry expertise at our recent casting insights mixer at The Cat & Fiddle Pub & Restaurant in Los Angeles. Performers subscribed to Casting Networks’ Premium memberships gathered for food, drinks and an evening of friendly vibes with O’Neil, who has been finding the faces and personalities for some of the biggest brands and companies for nearly 30 years. At the event, O’Neil commanded the room as she participated in a memorable Q+A. Topics discussed during O’Neil’s ..read more

Riding the highs of February’s historic new Oscar category announcement, top casting directors and their teams celebrated their achievements at the 39th annual Artios Awards. The ceremony, hosted by the Casting Society (CSA) and sponsored by our sister company Spotlight, was held across multiple venues–from New York to Los Angeles to London. Niecy Nash-Betts, Alex Edelman and Samantha Morton hosted the evening’s festivities across each area. Niecy Nash-Betts at Casting Society’s (CSA) 39th Annual Artios Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Mar. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Ph ..read more

Stars shone bright in the UK as casting directors were honored for their craft at last night’s CDG Casting Awards ceremony. The CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight, our sister site, and Headline Sponsor EON Productions, was hosted by Sir Simon Russell Beale, CBE. CDG award presenters included Jamie Dornan, Emma D’Arcy, George MacKay, Liz Carr, Tanya Moodie, Layton Williams, Erin Doherty, Fabien Frankel, Tom Francis, Anjana Vasan, Sindhu Vee, Adjani Salmon and Luke Millington-Drake. The Casting Directors’ Guild represents entertainment industry casting directors in the UK and Irel ..read more

Decades of casting directors calling for representation at the Academy Awards paid off as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor casting with a new Oscar category in 2026. “Every film that wins an Oscar has a casting director or team who brings its characters to life, searching for the right actors in the right combination to achieve a vision and make movie magic. As a company, we are privileged to watch casting directors do this skilled and artful work every day. We are delighted that their invaluable contributions are finally being recognized on our industry’s largest sta ..read more

Casting Networks is pleased to congratulate Casting Society’s feature film nominees for the 39th Artios Awards, which honor the top casting professionals in the entertainment industry. The gala ceremony will be held on March 7, where the winners will be announced. Last March, Casting Society entered into a multi-year partnership with Talent Systems, parent company of Casting Networks, Spotlight, Cast It and other talent discovery platforms. This partnership kicked off with Spotlight’s presenting sponsorship of the 38th Annual Artios Awards on March 9. Spotlight will return to sponsor the 39th ..read more

From the first dual strikes in decades to the never-ending chatter surrounding AI, 2023 was full of surprises. Through it all, the industry persevered, banding together to win history-making contracts, celebrate getting back to work, and end the year on a high note with plenty of hope for what 2024 will bring. We made a series of enhancements to Casting Networks throughout 2023 for casting directors, talent representatives and performers. Not only did we bring back our Talent Scout® feature for agents, managers and talent, we also added the Project Wizard for casting directors. We even added f ..read more

As our valued partners, we’re pleased to share with you a few exciting changes we’ve made to our membership options for talent. We recognize that one size doesn’t fit all, so we have launched the new, lower-priced Essential membership, which offers more flexibility and benefits for young performers, families and talent looking to grow their careers. “We are thrilled to introduce the Essential membership, created for talent looking to balance simplicity, access and value in their Casting Networks experience,” said Ram Pitchumani, General Manager of Casting Networks. “Essential is priced to enab ..read more

Marla Hunter joins Talent Systems®, parent company of Casting Networks®, as the senior vice president of Human Resources. Combining her colorful background in operations, people and investment banking with her love for small, high-growth companies, Hunter is excited to work with a passionate group of people at every level of the organization. When she’s not diving into data, Hunter is participating in mentorship groups for young women. She took time out of her day to open up about her role, talk about a mentor who inspired the pay-it-forward work she does today and more. Tell us a little bit a ..read more

The Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) has announced the winners for the 2023 installment of its annual CGA Awards, which celebrate and recognise casting across all mediums including film, television, advertising, theatre and online content. The event, sponsored by Casting Networks®, was held on November 24 in Sydney. The ceremony also highlighted the 2023 CGA Rising Stars, which included Ben Turland, Bernie van Tiel, Carlos Sanson Jr, Costa D’Angelo, Emma Harvie, Kartanya Maynard, Natalie Abbott, Nathalie Morris, Perry Mooney, Raj Labade, William Lodder and William McKenna. “This year has seen ..read more