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2020 Achievements in Casting Around the World
2020 was a remarkably memorable year in which paradigms were shifted and the way we work and live fundamentally changed. From the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic to an urgent call for increased diversity and inclusion across industries in order to help combat systemic...
Ilai Swindells: How a Casting Networks® Submission Led to a Series Lead Role
It was June in Australia this year. The country was on lockdown due to the COVID pandemic. Industries were shut down, temporarily halted or operating under specific restrictions. Twentysomething actor Ilai Swindells had no idea what sort of repercussions this would...
10 Questions With Gina Stoj Management
Casting Networks® caught up with Gina Stoj of Gina Stoj Management. Gina explains how she dove headfirst into the world of representation, her busy but fulfilling work schedule and what excites her about the future of entertainment. What inspired you to be a...
2020 Casting Directors Association Awards Go Virtual
The Casting Directors Association, an alliance of professional UK casting directors, held their annual CDA Awards online on September 18 — the first time this ceremony has been held virtually, in light of COVID-19. The CDA Awards honor casting directors for their...
Hear from Your Peers: Watch Casting Networks’ Latest Q&As on YouTube
Since our first YouTube livestream Q&A back in April, the Casting Networks® team has continued to provide valuable industry interviews with agents, casting directors, acting coaches and more. What started out as an effort to connect with our clients and members...
10 Questions With JC Gutierrez of Independent Artist Entertainment
Casting Networks® caught up with JC Gutierrez of Independent Artist Entertainment. JC explains how he got into the business of representation, the highlights of a difficult year and plans for the future. 1. What inspired you to be a Talent Agent? As a Pre-Med...
Meet Isabel Macmaster, the ‘Voices That Give’ Competition Winner
For Australia-based actor Isabel Macmaster, living and working in Los Angeles has always been the dream. Now, thanks to a submission on Casting Networks®, that chance may come sooner than anticipated. In May, Macmaster came across a listing on Casting Networks for an...
New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Resources for Production Worldwide
While travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic are playing a massive role in how and where production is restarting, the safety protocols on set are equally as important, and in some cases a requirement, for continued production. Depending on which...
10 Questions With Collective Creative Initiative
Casting Networks® caught up with the team behind the Collective Creative Initiative, which was created in response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the performing arts. The founders explain why they launched this initiative, highlights of a difficult year, and...
Casting Guild of Australia Launches Self Tape Library
Earlier this year, the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) conducted a survey of current CGA members to gain insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the casting sector. Included in the survey were questions about what the organization could do to engage and support actors...