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Open Door Reveals Elevate Participants For 2023/24
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

Open Door have unveiled the latest graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, an initiative now in its fourth year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, INTO THE WOODS, And More Win 2024 Artios Awards for Casting
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2024

Winners have been announced for the Casting Society 39th Artios Awards!

Rachel Brosnahan, Alfred Molina, J. Harrison Ghee, and More Will Present Artios Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024

Rachel Brosnahan, Alfred Molina, J. Harrison Ghee and more will present casting winners at the Artios Awards in New York on March 7. Find out who takes home the honors at this prestigious event celebrating casting excellence in the industry.

Photos: GUYS AND DOLLS, DEAR ENGLAND, and More Take Home The Casting Directors' Guild Casting Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards. Check out the full list of winners here, as well as photos from the night!

Alex Edelman to Host The 39th Artios Awards New York Ceremony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

Alex Edelman will host the New York ceremony for the 39th Artios Awards. Learn more about the awards ceremony and see who is nominated!

Photos: Get an All New Look at BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023

New production photos have been released for Nica Burns’ world premiere production of Brokeback Mountain, as the show enters its final three weeks of performances, running @sohoplace theatre until 12 August 2023. 

Video: Watch the All New Trailer For BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023

An all new trailer has been released for the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, written by Ashley Robinson with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, based on Annie Proulx's short story, and directed by Jonathan Butterell. Check out the video here!

Photos: First Look at Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, written by Ashley Robinson with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, based on Annie Proulx’s short story, and directed by Jonathan Butterell. 

Video: Eddi Reader Sings 'Sharing Your Heart' From BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

A brand new song has been released from the world premiere stage adaptation of Annie Proulx’s short story, Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music. In the video, Eddi Reader sings ‘Sharing Your Heart’. This is the moment where Alma (played by Emily Fairn) realises that her husband, Ennis Del Mar (played by Lucas Hedges), also loves another.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set to Join Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

The full cast and creative team have been announced for world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, written by Ashley Robinson with songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, based on Annie Proulx's short story, and directed by Jonathan Butterell.

Open Door Unveils Elevate Participants For 2022/23
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023

Open Door have unveiled the graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, a brand-new initiative now in it's third year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.

CONSTELLATIONS, RENT, and BACK TO THE FUTURE Are Among the Winners For the 2022 CDG Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2022

The Casting Directors' Guild has announced the winners for the 2022 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight.

Nominations Announced for the CDG Casting Awards 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 16, 2020

The Casting Directors’ Guild (CDG) in partnership with Spotlight is pleased to announce nominations for the 2021 CDG Casting Awards, which will take place during an online ceremony on Tuesday 16 February 2021.

THE CROWN, CHERNOBYL Lead 2020 BAFTA Television Awards Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 4, 2020

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced the nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards.

Long Overdue Recognition of a Vital Role at the Casting Directors' Guild Awards 2020
by Anthony Walker-Cook - Feb 12, 2020

The winners of the Casting Directors' Guild Awards 2020 have been announced! Casting directors of theatre, film and television gathered at the Ham Yard Hotel last night to celebrate the significant achievements of the guild's members.

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD Leads 2019 BIFA Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 30, 2019

The Personal History of David Copperfield leads the list of nominations for the 2019 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), announced this morning by British actors Naomi Ackie and Joe Cole at the Regent Street Cinema. Armando Iannucci's fresh take on Dickens' novel about the ups and downs in the life of its eponymous character is recognised for Best British Independent Film and Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films, amongst nine other awards. Dev Patel is nominated for Best Actor, with co-stars Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie competing in the respective Supporting categories. The film also features heavily in the technical categories with nominations for Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film, Best Make Up & Hair Design sponsored by MAC Cosmetics and Best Production Design sponsored by Studio Juice.

Open Door Opens Applications For 2019-2020, Including Three New Locations
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2019

Non-profit organisation Open Door has opened applications for its 2019-2020 Acting and Backstage courses, as well as three new programmes in Essex, Sheffield and Rotherham, to go alongside its existing courses in London and the East Midlands. The organisation has also announced Open Door Ignite a?" a brand new programme of free Q&A events available to the public to be held around the UK, with a prestigious line up of industry professionals, from actors including Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, This is England) and Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones; Skins), to writers including Vinay Patel (Murdered by My Father, BBC 3; An Adventure, Bush Theatre) and writer/producer Bryan Elsbury (co-creator of E4 Skins) to casting directors including Shaheen Baig (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Control, 28 Days Later, Notes on a Scandal) and agents from the leading acting agencies in the country.

LADY MACBETH Dominates 2017 British Independent Film Awards Nominations; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 1, 2017

The nominations for the 2017 British Independent Film Awards were announced this morning. Topping the list was LADY MACBETH, garnering 15 nominations

Babou Cessay, Rory Kinnear & Daniel Mays Join Showtime's GUERRILLA
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 2, 2016

Babou Ceesay (Getting On, Eye In The Sky), Laurence Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear (PENNY DREADFUL, Spectre) and Daniel Mays (Line of Duty, Mrs Biggs) have joined the cast of the new six-part drama thriller GUERRILLA.

BLUE JASMINE Among British Independent Film Award Nominees; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 11, 2013

The nominations for this year's British Independent Film Awards were announced today by Ewan McGregor,. Leading the pack is David Mackenzie's Starred Up with eight nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay for Jonathan Asser, and Best Actor for Jack O'Connell.