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“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:
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"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.
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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.
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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
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A statement from the CDG in light of recent events.
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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
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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!
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The award for Best Casting in a TV Drama Series goes to
@dedwardscasting
(Casting Director)
@LAllenCasting
(Casting Associate)
@tompaynecasting
&
@catgarlick
(Casting Assistants) for their work on Heartstopper. Award sponsored by
@UnitedAgents
#CDGAwards2023
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We are pleased
@SpotlightUK
have listened and responded to our concerns
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
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The winners of Best Casting in a Drama Series, sponsored by
@UnitedAgents
are
@KVHendry
and Cole Edwards for Bridgerton. Congratulations!
#CDGAwards2022
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Today we lost Marilyn Johnson, a legendary Casting Director and a fierce champion of actors. She will be much missed. R.I.P.
#MarilynJohnson
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Congratulations to
@DesHCasting
for winning Scripted Casting for
#TopBoy
@BAFTA
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
#BAFTATV
👏👏
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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
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Please be aware that this is a challenging time for casting directors as well and not all members are able to offer sessions.
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in a Film’ goes to
@kccasting
for her work on
#WildRose
@wrfilmuk
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
#casting
#filmcasting
#moviecasting
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a TV Drama Series sponsored by
@ITG_Ltd
goes to
@louisekiely
@thekarenscully
for Normal People
@NormalPeople
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
#tvcasting
#televisioncasting
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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!
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in TV Comedy’ sponsored by
@hamiltonhodell
goes to
@laurendevans
for her work on
#sexeducation
/
@netflixuk
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
#casting
#televisioncasting
#tvcasting
#tvcomedy
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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
🎉🌟🏆
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Congratulations to CDG members
@SBaigCasting
(
#TheThirdDay
),
@GaryDavyCasting
(
#SmallAxe
),
@LaurenDEvans
(
#SexEducation
) &
@KRJCastingLtd
(
#BaghdadCentral
) for their
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
nominations for Scripted Casting, sponsored by
@SpotlightUK
🙌🙌🙌
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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.
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Congrats to all the winners of the
@OlivierAwards
& to all those brilliant Casting Directors responsible for putting the cast together
#casting
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The CDG is excited to have formalised our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Group with members
@SoniaAllamCDG
@HeatherBCasting
@AishaCasting
@Ri_McD
@VerityNaughton
@franbrad1
@JGreenCasting
@_gabriellasf
@OllieGCasting
@OlissaRogers
@KatieMozumder
@RayBohm
🙌🙌🙌
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Fabulous to see the brilliant work of so many CDG members represented at tonight’s
@OlivierAwards
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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’.
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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.
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series sponsored by
@UnitedAgents
goes to
@laurendevans
for Sex Education: Season Two
@sexeducation
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
#tvcasting
#televisioncasting
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Massive congrats to CDG member
@aishabywaters
, named as one of
@Screendaily
Stars of Tomorrow 2020
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in TV Drama’ sponsored by
@unitedagents
goes to Nina Gold and Robert Sterne for their work on
#chernobyl
/
@skyatlantic
in association with
@hbo
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
#casting
#televisioncasting
#tvcasting
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Congrats to Ros Hubbard for receiving the first Spotlight Casting Director Award at the IFTAs this week
@SpotlightUK
@IFTA
#casting
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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
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Many CDG members are reaching out to actors during this trying time. Keep checking our members' social platforms for Q&As, 1on1 generals etc
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Sam Mendes launches fund for theatre workers hit by Covid-19 crisis
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Congratulations to Nina Gold & Robert Sterne for their nomination in Scripted Casting for
#Chernobyl
@BAFTA
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
#BAFTATV
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We’d like to kick off
#DisabilityHistoryMonth
by highlighting a few of our favourite performances by British disabled artists in shows that are available to view right now!
#DisabilityHistoryMonth
#RepresentationMatters
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Congratulations to
@laurendevans
for her nomination in Scripted Casting for
#sexeducation
@BAFTA
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
#BAFTATV
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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 👏👏👏
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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
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Huge congratulations to CDG member
@IsabellaOdoffin
who will be recognised for her work in
#casting
at this evening’s
#BlackBritishTheatreAwards
(
@theBBTAs
). And here’s to the
#castingdirectors
of all the nominated shows 🥂
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📢📢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
Text Version:
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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
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UK pledges £500m insurance fund to jumpstart film and TV production
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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:
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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
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This Thurs 22nd at 4pm CDG members
@AishaCasting
&
@HeatherBCasting
will be on Instagram live chatting about their experiences of representation growing up and how that lead to and influences their casting careers now.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#RepresentationMatters
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Congratulations Aisha Bywaters, winner of the Scripted Casting award for the brilliant casting of We Are Lady Parts!
Sponsored by
@SpotlightUK
#BAFTATV
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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
👏
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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
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a Theatre (inside M25) sponsored by
@hamiltonhodell
goes to
@StuartBCasting
for Cyrano de Bergerac
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
#theatrecasting
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‘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
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Thrilled for CDG members Theo Park (
@TPcasting
), Olivia Scott-Webb (
@OSWCasting
) & Robert Sterne for their
@TheEmmys
' wins last night.
#CastingBy
#Emmys
#Emmys2021
🎉🎉🎉
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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! 🙌
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in Musical Theatre’ sponsored by
@LWTheatres
goes to Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher, assistant Katherine Skene for their work on
@comefromawayuk
/
#phoenixtheatre
and
#theabbeydublin
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
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Huge congratulations to all of our wonderful winners and many thanks to our amazing presenters 😍
Another CDG Awards done and dusted!
.
#CDGAWARDS2024
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Best TV Drama Casting:
@sbaigcasting
‘Giri/Haji’;
@kccasting
&
@Mr_DanJackson
‘His Dark Materials’;
@kccasting
‘I Hate Suzie’;
@JHCasting
@nathan_toth
‘I May Destroy You’;
@louisekiely
@thekarenscully
‘Normal People’
#CDGAwards2021
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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!
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We have a suggestion 🤔
There's 2 days left to get your predictions in, who would you like to see nominated for an Olivier Award?
#OlivierAwards
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in an Independent Film sponsored by
@ITG_Ltd
goes to
@isabellaodoffin
for Blue Story
@BlueStoryMovie
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a Regional Theatre goes to
@JessicaRonane
&
@AbbyRoseGalvin
for A Monster Calls
@oldvictheatre
@AMonsterPlay
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
#theatrecasting
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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
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a Film sponsored by EON Productions goes to
@scrowecasting
& Xanthe Spencer-Davidson for The Personal History of David Copperfield
@copperfieldfilm
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
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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
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The winner of Best Casting in an Independent Film, sponsored by
@ITG_Ltd
is
@sbaigcasting
for After Love. Congratulations!
#CDGAwards2022
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Congratulations to
@isabellaodoffin
who has been recognised
@theBBTAs
in a special category ‘casting director recognition award’ 👏👏
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a Commercial goes to
@LeanneFlinn
for Sport England - This Girl Can - Me Again
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
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The
#CDGAwards2021
for Best Casting in a Musical Theatre goes to
@JessicaRonane
&
@AbbyRoseGalvin
for Girl from the North Country
#DiscoverTheNorthCountry
@DylanMusical
@oldvictheatre
Awards Partner:
@spotlightuk
#casting
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The first ever
@BAFTA
nominees for Scripted Television Casting discuss their work, ahead of the ceremony this Friday. Best of luck to
@DesHCasting
,
@laurendevans
,
#NinaGold
,
#RobertSterne
,
#YokoNarahashi
@sbaigcasting
&
@LaylaMWolf
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Huge congrats to CDG members for their nominations for Scripted Casting at the
#BAFTATV
Craft Awards
@aishabywaters
We Are Lady Parts
@pryorandy
It’s a Sin
@beverleykeogh
& David Martin for Time
@laurendevans
Sex Education 👏 🏆
@BAFTA
#casting
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
@SpotlightUK
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Casting directors — the invisible force of stage and screen
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Massive congrats to
@GaryDavyCasting
, who won Best Scripted Casting at the
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
tonight 🙌🙌🙌
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The CDG Award for Best Casting in an Independent Film goes to
@CarolynMCasting
(Casting Director) &
@SheppsCast
(Casting Assistant) for Boiling Point
Award sponsored by
@ITG_Ltd
#CDGAwards2023
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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
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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
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Huge congratulations to Amy Hubbard on winning 'Best Casting in a single or limited series'
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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
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in a Commercial’ goes to
@clairecatterson
,
@kharmelcochrane
,
@castingsasha
and
@jessicaronane
for their work on John Lewis 2018 Christmas
#theboyandthepiano
/
@jlandpartners
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
#casting
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Huge congratulations to CDG members Nina Gold, Jina Jay & Jill Trevellick for their Emmy nominations!
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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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The winner of Best Casting in a Comedy Series, sponsored by
@hamiltonhodell
is
@aishabywaters
for We Are Lady Parts. Congratulations Aisha!
#CDGAwards2022
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Congratulations to
@SBaigCasting
,
@LaylaMWolf
and
#YokoNarahashi
for winning the
@RTS_media
award for Best Casting for the beautiful and epic
#GiriHaji
.
.
Congrats also to
@AmyHubCast
and
@KVHendry
for their nominations.
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Congrats also to CDG members Theo Park (
@TPCasting
), Kelly Valentine Hendry (
@KVHendry
), Julie Harkin (
@JHCasting
), Natasha Vincent & Olivia Scott-Webb (
@OSWCasting
) for their nominations at the
@CSAcasting
's Artios Awards 👏👏👏
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Best TV Comedy Casting (
@hamiltonhodell
): Tracey Gillham 'After Life S1'; Fiona Weir,
@alicesearby
& Sarah Wilson 'Brassic'; Tracey Gillham 'Catastrophe S4';
@KVHendry
&
@alex_c_irwin
'Ghosts';
@laurendevans
'Sex Education' &
@nickybligh
'Stath Lets Flats'
#CDGAwards2020
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Congratulations to
@sbaigcasting
for her nomination in Scripted Casting for
#Giri
/ Haji
@BAFTA
#VirginMediaBAFTAs
#BAFTATV
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If you need to talk, use the numbers below. If you have a complaint, here's the link to the CDG's complaints procedure:
Our Support Line is open 24/7 to anyone who works behind the scenes in UK film, TV and cinema.
Whether you need financial aid, legal advice, mental health support, or just someone to talk to, we're here for you.
Call 0800 054 00 00 or use our chat on 💬
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Thrilled for CDG member
#NinaGold
, who was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement award at tonight's
@RTS_Media
awards 🍾🥂
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Very best of luck to all the nominees tonight
@BAFTA
particularly to the casting directors nominated for the first ever award in casting & to CDG members
@scrowecasting
&
#ninagold
@copperfieldfilm
#TheTwoPopes
#DavidCopperfield
#casting
#castingBAFTA
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The
#CDGAwards2020
for 'Best Casting in a Theatre Production’ sponsored by
@itg_ltd
goes to
@io_casting
for her work on
#smallisland
/
@nationaltheatre
Headline Sponsor:
@IAGTalent
Awards Partner
@spotlightuk
#casting
#theatrecasting
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The Award for Best Casting in a Commercial, sponsored by
@nwm_management
, goes to Hammond Cox Casting
@hammondcox
for Cadbury ‘Mum’s Birthday’
@SpotlightUK
#cdgawards2019
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📢 Our
#CDGBHM
online event has come to a close! What a weekend. Meet your
@CDGNews
Black History Month team below... 📢
@JaneAndersonCDG
@AndyBCasting
@OllieGCasting
@HeatherBCasting
@AishaCasting
@RayBohm
@mac_laura
@franacatt
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The Award of Best Casting in a TV Production was awarded to Kate Rhodes James Casting
@KRJCastingLtd
for Bodyguard (BBC One/ Netflix)
@SpotlightUK
#CDGAwards2019
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A great article by
@sophieelmhirst
giving an insight into the world of casting featuring
@NinaGold3
#casting
#Guardian
#CDGAwards
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The winner of Best Casting in Musical Theatre is
@StuartBCasting
for Cabaret at the KitKat Club.
Award sponsored by Jonathan Arun Group
@_jag_london
#CDGAwards2023
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