casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Hammer goes on to describe a beautiful improvisatory audition at her home in Kent, along with Courtenay and casting director Kahleen Crawford.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Per the application, James Gunn is listed as the director and David Corenswet (Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) are listed as principal casting directors.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Nina Gold is the casting director and is in the process of building the ensemble around Sweeney.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, meanwhile, will receive the Robert Altman Award, given to a film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Per the application, James Gunn is listed as the director and David Corenswet (Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) are listed as principal casting directors.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Nina Gold is the casting director and is in the process of building the ensemble around Sweeney.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, meanwhile, will receive the Robert Altman Award, given to a film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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