film

Where the Oscar Race Stands Now

With less than six weeks before the end-of-year cutoff for eligible films, there are still four potentially major contenders in the race that virtually no one has seen.

How Casting Director Terri Taylor Cast 'Hitchcock'

How do you cast a movie about the making of one of the most-watched films in history? That was what casting director Terri Taylor had to figure out as she set about her work on “Hitchcock."

How Casting Director Victoria Burrows Assembled the 'Flight' Ensemble

Casting director Victoria Burrows has been working with Robert Zemeckis for more than 18 years, so the decision to cast the drama-thriller “Flight” wasn’t a difficult one.

Bradley Cooper Steps Outside the Box in 'Silver Linings Playbook'

Bradley Cooper didn’t have a whole lot of time to prepare for his starring turn as Pat Solitano, the brash, damaged soul at the center of filmmaker David O. Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook.” In fact, he had no time.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Gets Smashed for 'Smashed' (Video)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead discusses her career and her new film "Smashed," co-starring Aaron Paul, with Backstage.

How Ben Affleck and Lora Kennedy Cast 'Argo'

Though director-star Ben Affleck reached out to the likes of Alan Arkin and John Goodman for roles, there were still many smaller parts for casting director Lora Kennedy to fill.

Casting Young Hollywood Stars in ‘Red Dawn,’ Before They Were Stars

Producer Tripp Vinson on casting Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Josh Peck, and Adrianne Palicki in the new “Red Dawn” remake.

Bradley Cooper Recalls His Memorable Guest Spot on 'Sex and the City'

One of Bradley Cooper’s first notable roles was as a hunky date for Carrie Bradshaw in an episode of “Sex and the City.”

How Filmmaker Michael Haneke Cast 'Amour'

"Amour" is a quiet, tender story about elderly couple Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), retired music teachers who are still deeply in love.

Love and Pain in the South of France in 'Rust and Bone'

Even as the movie piles on melodramatic tragedies, Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts give eminently watchable, painfully believable performances as the physically and emotionally damaged leads.