Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part “Wicked” movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...

Veteran casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman explains what it takes to get a new Oscar category approved by the Academy—and ...

Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part "Wicked" movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...

The Oscars are adding a new category for the first time since 2001. Here's what it entails.

For the first time since the advent of the Animated Feature category in 2002, the Oscars have a new trophy: It’s the award for Achievement in Casting, which will have two years as the Academy’s shiny ...

The first-ever nominees for the achievement in casting Oscar have been announced, and most nominees in the category are women. The Academy’s inaugural casting category shortlist included nine of 10 ...

Casting directors have long been the unsung heroes behind films like “Wicked.” NEW YORK -- Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part “Wicked” movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set ...