S20 - Ep 7 - Casting and the Academy Awards
Episode 7 of the BELOW THE LINE PODCAST podcast, hosted by Skid - DGA Assistant Director, titled "S20 - Ep 7 - Casting and the Academy Awards" was published on September 15, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.
September 15, 2024 ·31m · BELOW THE LINE PODCAST
Summary
Last March, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the addition of a new Oscar category: Best Achievement in Casting. Allison Estrin, an NYC-based casting director whose credits include “Billions”, “The Other Two”, “Bupkis”, and a slew of movies, joins me today and graciously answers my questions about the craft. We also talk about the Artios Awards, the honor by which the Casting Society of America has been honoring casting professionals since 1985, and what we might expect for the first slate of Oscar nominations in 2026.
Episode Description
Last March, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the addition of a new Oscar category: Best Achievement in Casting. Allison Estrin, an NYC-based casting director whose credits include “Billions”, “The Other Two”, “Bupkis”, and a slew of movies, joins me today and graciously answers my questions about the craft. We also talk about the Artios Awards, the honor by which the Casting Society of America has been honoring casting professionals since 1985, and what we might expect for the first slate of Oscar nominations in 2026.
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