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AACTAs adds award for Best Casting

AACTA adds two new categories for Indie films and Best Casting in Film & TV.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has announced two new AACTA Awards – Best Indie Film and Best Casting.

The Casting award will recognise the vital role that casting plays in both television and film and follows industry consultation and lobbying.

“It’s been said by countless directors that casting is unequivocally the most important element in the filmmaking process, and the AACTA Award for Best Casting shines a light on the craft and career of casting itself, and can and will inspire generations to come,” said Casting Guild of Australia President Kirsty McGregor. “Australian casting directors are working locally and internationally on AACTA, Emmy, BAFTA and Oscar-nominated productions, and we’re very proud to finally have this recognition for our craft at our nation’s greatest celebration of film and television.”

“As we continue to work with casting directors to evolve our products, we have a unique lens into the casting process, where we see the sophistication and nuanced detail of their craft,” said Casting Networks VP of Business Development Daniel Rosenberg. “In honouring ‘Best Casting’, AACTA is providing much needed recognition for the tireless efforts by casting directors in the film and TV production process and we are proud to sponsor this award.”

The AACTA Award for Best Indie Film will honour the finest Australian films with a budget of under $2 million.

AACTA also today opened entries across feature film and feature length documentary categories for its next ceremony, due on December 5 in Sydney.

TV Tonight is a partner of the AACTA Awards.

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