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Remembering Casting Legend Mike Fenton
Photo Credit: Casting Society of America If you’re a fan of classic titles such as "Chinatown," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest," "E.T.," "The Godfather: Part 2," "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark," "The Goonies," "Footloose," "Aliens," "Back to the...
TIME’S UP: Pushing for Safety, Equity and Power in Entertainment
In the isolation 2020 has brought to all of us, it is easy to lose track of the rest of the world. For large swathes of this year, it has felt like the entire world was frozen, waiting for someone to press play again. In spite of much of the entertainment industry...
Casting Networks® Proudly Presents Best Casting at AACTA Industry Awards 2020
Casting Networks was thrilled to be part of the 10th annual AACTA Industry Awards ceremony held virtually on December 2, 2020. Presenting the award that evening for Best Casting presented by Casting Networks was notable actress, writer and producer, Rachel Griffiths....
A Day On Set During COVID with Evan V. Washington
Casting Networks® caught up with Evan V. Washington, key/PA and producer of “For Evan’s Sake,” on his recent experience working on set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evan has worked since March on numerous sets, from awards ceremonies to commercials, and has had his...
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...