Once again we welcome the Casting Directors Association (CDA) awards with open arms. It’s a wonderful time every year where casting directors are acknowledged for their incredible efforts in all things castings…something we believe should happen more!
This year the Casting Directors Association awards will take place on May 3rd, and the gala evening will be hosted by comedian and writer Shappi Khorsandi. Sitting on the panel of judges this year are Claire Beale (Global Editor in Chief for Campaign); Steve Davies (Chief Executive of APA); Simon Evans (Theatre Director); Robert Glenister (Actor); Andy Levine (Head of Production at Stink Film); Tom Oxley (Photographer); Christine Payne (General Secretary of Equity).
Here we take a look at a few of the nominees and their brilliant work.
Leanne Flinn for Sport England “This Girl Can, Phenomenal Women”
Nominated for Best Street Casting of a Commercial
Amanda Tabak for Adac “Don’t Call Mom”
Nominated for Casting of an International Commercial
Shakrya Dowling for “Christmas Jumpers”
Nominated for Best Casting of a Short Film
Chris Snode for Samsung “Wearables”
Nominated for Best Casting of Stills
A full list of the nominees is here:
Best Casting of a Short Film
• Emily Tilelli for “Sketch”
• Shakrya Dowling for “Christmas Jumpers”
• Sue Odell for “His Wake”
Best Casting of a Music Video
• Amanda Tabak for Sam Smith – “Last Song”
• Camilla Arthur for Mount Kimbie – “Delta”
• Emily Tilelli for Tom Walker – “Heartland”
Best Casting of Stills
• Camilla Arthur for Heist Studios “Silks and Hoola”
• Chris Snode for Samsung “Wearables”
• Sue Odell for Barnardos
Best Casting of an International Commercial
• Ali Fearnley for Vonage “Virtual Reality”
• Amanda Tabak for Adac “Don’t Call Mom”
• Leanne Flinn for Berlei “Womankind”
Best Casting of a UK Commercial
• Anna Stark for Levi Jeans “Levis Circle”
• Brendan McNamara for Samsung “Giving is a Gift to be Shared”
• Claire Toeman for Huawei P10 “Your Face Tells a Story”
Best Casting of an Online Commercial
• Ali Fearnley for Capital One “Spring Quick Check”
• Emma Ashton for Edeka “Eatkarus”
• Maddy Hinton for Mooncup “Period Drama”
Best Street Casting of a Commercial
• Anna Stark for Sainsburys “Every Bit of Christmas”
• Emily Tilelli for Pampers “Little Fighters”
• Leanne Flinn for Sport England “This Girl Can, Phenomenal Women”
Read all about the awards and more about the CDA on their website.
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