casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Working through his signature process of extended rehearsal and improvisation, the 83-year-old filmmaker has developed the project with his usual coterie of behind-the-camera regulars, too, including cinematographer Lucy Bristow and casting director Nina Gold.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The event will be led by Tina Randolph, president of Eris Entertainment; Zak Barnett of Zak Barnett Studios; and veteran casting director Paul Ruddy, Head of Casting at FlareFlow.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Jamie Ember is serving as the project’s casting director.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
It was simply presented, with a split screen between the actor onstage and the casting director in the audience, and the directness of the actors’ messages came through both to the nominees and to viewers.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The event will be led by Tina Randolph, president of Eris Entertainment; Zak Barnett of Zak Barnett Studios; and veteran casting director Paul Ruddy, Head of Casting at FlareFlow.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Jamie Ember is serving as the project’s casting director.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
It was simply presented, with a split screen between the actor onstage and the casting director in the audience, and the directness of the actors’ messages came through both to the nominees and to viewers.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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