The Business: Excellence In Casting – 2020 Artios Awards Nominees

An evening with 2020 Artios nominees to learn about their casting process and invaluable best practices for actors.

Presented annually by the Casting Society of America, the Artios Award is one of the most prestigious honors a casting director can receive. An ancient Greek word meaning “perfectly fitted,” the Artios celebrates excellence in casting film, television, and theater. Nomination criteria includes originality, creativity, and the contribution of casting to the overall quality of the project.

This panel is brought to you in part by the generous donations of the Beki Pastor Fund.

Ania O’Hare – Dreamworks Animation, She-Ra And The Princess of Power

Josh Einsohn – Telsey + Co., This Is Us

Matthew Lessall – Lessall Casting, Skin in the Game

Kerry Barden – Barden / Schnee Casting, Clemency

Susan Shopmaker – Susan Shopmaker Casting, Random Acts of Flyness, Low Tide

Kevin Reher – Pixar, Toy Story 4

Moderated by Liz Riesterer, SAG-AFTRA Foundation Program Manager