Casting Directors for Oscar Best Picture Nominees Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Maestro & more

Casting Directors Jacqueline Rietz (‘The Zone of Interest'), Ellen Lewis (‘Killers of the Flower Moon'), John Papsidera ('Oppenheimer'), Dixie Chassay ('Poor Things'), Shayna Markowitz ('Maestro') and Susan Shopmaker (‘The Holdovers') share stories and insight from their careers and lives as casting directors. Moderated by Lori Hammel.
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[@colstonlchinese]

Thank you all for sharing your insight and encouragement. Thanks, SAG-AFTRA!

[@ianoboyle3164]

Thank you all this was so great!!

[@margueritebaca3921]

I'm so glad that CDs contributions are FINALLY being recognized. I've met a couple who exuded a maternal or paternal feeling and that nurturing spirit creates room for full expression. I chose my acting, singing, and dance teachers who had those qualities. They could be a task master at the same time and it felt like love.

[@nealmayer3188]

Fantastic discussion! Learned so much watching this. Thank you, all!

[@judylevitow]

This was great

[@Reiki-Qi]

I love this & them 🤍🤍🤍so valuable