“We believe that TV and film production companies must confront a stark reality: that, without your help, the talent pool which we all rely on faces its greatest existential threat in a generation." The CDG's statement on COVID-19's impact on UK theatre:
"You're not missing out on anything right now. Concentrate on your priorities - your health, your family. That's what's important." CD
@jeneuston
speaking wise words for these times.
While we do not support a tiered
@SpotlightUK
membership system, we want to reassure actors that it will make no difference to our members’ casting processes or their decisions on who to consider. All actors will appear in searches and can be suggested for all roles as before.
SUCH exciting news! We want to thank BAFTA for their incredible support, and are
thrilled with their announcement of a new award category for Casting in Film and Television: ‘BAFTA Introduces Casting Award’ – Variety
Today we launch a new Code of Practice on self-tape and Zoom auditions.
A collaboration between
@CDGNews
,
@EquityUK
, Personal Management Association & Cooperative Personal Management Association
Huge congratulations to CDG members Nina Gold, Robert Sterne (Game of Thrones) and Olivia Scott-Webb (Fleabag) for their ‘Outstanding Casting’ wins at last night’s Creative Arts Emmys. Wonderful to see casting work recognised!
#Emmys
#Emmys2019
The time has come to hone both your
#selftape
and
#handwashing
skills. We hope you know how to do the latter but if you have any questions about the former, here’s our guide: Stay well!
We just wanted to say, to our members and partners, that we've heard your feedback and today we're pausing the roll-out of Premiere.
The Spotlight Team
Good luck to all nominees at tonight’s
@BAFTA
TV Awards - and congratulations to all our CDG members who contributed to these brilliant shows!
#BAFTATVAwards2019
#bafta
Film/TV/Theatre have huge power to shape how we see the world,but there’s a severe lack of diversity behind the scenes. We are hosting a Zoom chat for people from under-represented communities who’d like to learn more about a career in casting: Pls share!
We are thrilled to hear the wonderful news today
@TheAcademy
have approved an annual competitive Oscar for Achievement in Casting beginning with the 98th Academy for films released in 2025
#casting
🎉🌟🏆
Today we remember our friend and CDG member David Martin. David was a brilliant casting director, but more importantly he was simply a wonderful person. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. We will miss him dearly.
We would also like to thank all of our wonderful casting director
@CDGNews
members who gave up their time to be a part of the
#CDGBHM
event. Here are all the casting directors who met with actors across the event...
Thrilled to see so many of our brilliant members nominated for Emmys in today’s announcement: Suzanne Crowley & Gilly Poole for ‘Killing Eve’;
@louisekiely
for ‘Normal People;
@VickiTCasting
for ‘Unorthodox’ and Nina Gold and Robert Sterne for ‘The Crown’.
These CDG members may not be eligible to win an
#OlivierAward
YET, but let's acknowledge and celebrate the brilliant work done by the following
#castingdirectors
in this year's
@OlivierAwards
nominated shows.
Gearing up for a fabulous night tonight at the inaugural CDG Casting Awards - recognising the wonderful work that our members contribute to film, tv and theatre. Follow us for updates and pictures from the evening on twitter or instagram (
@cdgnews
) 🥂
#CDGAwards2019
These CDG members may not be eligible to win an
#OlivierAwards
statue YET, but let’s acknowledge and celebrate the brilliant work done by the following
#castingdirectors
in this year’s
@OlivierAwards
nominated shows 👏👏👏
We love our industry but it’s an unfortunate truth that not everyone upholds the same high standards we strive for. Here is a short thread of ways to report unacceptable behaviour or abuse
📢📢Calling all Black and Mixed-Black heritage actors!📢📢 In honour of
#BlackHistoryMonth
,
@CDGNews
are hosting a 24 hour General-A-Thon over 2 days! Get a one-to-one zoom with a surprise CDG member.
Sign up opens 10am Fri 15th Oct
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We are incredibly proud to announce that, ahead of our Awards next week, Charlotte Bevan is the recipient of the CDG Award for Outstanding Contribution to Casting.
#CDGAwards2019
Please share! The CDG is thrilled to announce our new Casting Internship. This is a Positive Action scheme open to under-represented groups. For full details and how to apply please visit:
Winning Best Casting in Regional Theatre, in partnership with
@MIFestival
- James Pearson & Rosie Pearson
@pearsoncasting
for Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester. Congratulations!
#CDGAwards2022
Congratulations Aisha Bywaters, winner of the Scripted Casting award for the brilliant casting of We Are Lady Parts!
Sponsored by
@SpotlightUK
#BAFTATV
BIG congrats to all casting directors nominated in the ‘Best Casting’ category at this years
#EEBAFTAs
particular mention to CDG member
@sbaigcasting
for her casting of
#CalmWithHorses
👏
How lovely to see the brilliant
@VanessaKirby
thanking her CDs Nina Gold and Robert Sterne in her speech for her very well deserved best supporting actress award
#casting
#BAFTATV
‘Casting directors are essential to any great film – so where are their Oscars?’ Great to see Stephen Frears and Martin Scorsese recognise the crucial work of Casting Directors. Thanks for the brilliant article
@leafarbuthnot
Thrilled for our friend and colleague, CDG member Heather Basten (
@HeatherBCasting
), who has been announced as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow 2021. Congrats Heather! 🙌
Just a little tweet to reassure all this year’s graduates that CDG members have access to all available online showcases (and we have our own database too). We will certainly all be watching and will be bearing you in mind for future work, don’t worry!
In this difficult time,
@CDGNews
members are connecting with performers in a range of inventive ways. To ensure that CDs are afforded the chance to engage with this year‘s drama school grads, we will be working with schools to create an online database of students’ work.
#casting
We are delighted that our member Pippa Ailion has been presented with an Olivier Industry Recognition Award for her amazing casting career. Pippa has cast over 200 productions and continues to champion new talent. Congratulations Pippa!
#OlivierAwards
The
#CDGAwards2021
is almost here! Here's a reminder of the amazing talent nominated for 'Best Casting in a TV Drama' category sponsored by
@ITG_Ltd
. Follow
@CDGNews
to find out the winners in tomorrow nights online ceremony.
Partner:
@SpotlightUK
The Casting Directors' Guild is thrilled to announce the fifth annual CDG Awards. The ceremony on 22nd Feb will celebrate the wonderful and diverse work of our members over the last 12 months. We are delighted to welcome back our headline sponsor EON Productions
#CDGAwards2023
It has come to our attention that someone has been promoting for profit acting workshops in our name. We want to be clear - the CDG does not endorse for profit workshops & does not & has never run for profit workshops. Actors - pls do your research before signing up to workshops
Congratulations to
@annacoopercdg
! Winner of Best Casting in Theatre (inside the M25) for Constellations (Donmar Warehouse at the Vaudeville Theatre). Award sponsored by
@TheAPartnership
#CDGAwards2022
We're almost ready for tonights
#CDGAwards2021
and want to give a big shout out to our amazing partners
@SpotlightUK
and send all the nominees the best of luck.
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