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How 'Zero Dark Thirty' Was Cast

When casting director Gail Stevens auditioned actors for “Zero Dark Thirty,” she says she couldn’t let them read from the movie’s script. She couldn’t even tell them what they were auditioning for.

Backstage Talks to Spirit Award Nominees

Backstage spoke to several Spirit Award nominees over the last year. We've rounded up the stories for your reading pleasure.

Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Nominations were announced on Tuesday morning for the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

2012 Gotham Awards Winners Announced

Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” wins Best Picture and “Beast of the Southern Wild” director Benh Zeitlin takes home two awards at IFP’s 22nd annual indie film honors in New York.

How the 'Seven Psychopaths' Cast Came Together

A dark comedy about the violence and chaos that ensues after a gangster’s dog is kidnapped, it stars Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Woody Harrelson, Tom Waits, Abbie Cornish, Olga Kurylenko, and Harry Dean Stanton.

'Zero Dark Thirty' Screens to Oscar Talk

Kathryn Bigelow's highly anticipated follow up to "The Hurt Locker" screened for audience's on Sunday, and critics are already singing its praises.

How Casting Director Ronnie Yeskel Cast 'The Sessions'

When writer-director Ben Lewin was looking for an actor to play Mark O’Brien in “The Sessions,” he knew he was in for a challenge.

How Casting Director Richard Rousseau Cast 'Rust and Bone'

“Rust and Bone,” filmmaker Jacques Audiard’s moving romantic drama based on Craig Davidson’s short story collection, boasts a thoroughly complex woman at its core.

How Gus Van Sant's 'Promised Land' Was Cast

“Promised Land,” director Gus Van Sant’s tale of culture clash between corporate interests and small-town America, boasts a sprawling cast of distinctively voiced characters.

How 'The Master' Cast Came Together

Casting director Cassandra Kulukundis assembled an A-list cast for Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master."