The Casting Society, formerly known as the Casting Society of America (CSA), is a professional association of about 1,200 casting directors and associate casting directors for film, television, theatre, and commercials in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa, and the United States. The nonprofit organization was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1982, and announced its name change from the Casting Society of America to the Casting Society on February 10, 2022.[1][2] The society is not to be confused with an industry union. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represent most (though not all) of the major casting directors and associate casting directors in Hollywood.[3][4] Members use the post-nominal letters "CSA" when credited for their work.
The following requirements must be met to join the CSA:
Casting directors who are also personal managers are not eligible for membership in the CSA.
Since October 1985, the Casting Society has presented the Artios Awards for excellence in casting. Members are honored in over 25 different casting categories in simultaneous events held in Beverly Hills, New York City[5] and London.[6]
1985 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1984 – October 30, 1985.[8]
Winners and nominees
• A Soldier's Story, Reuben Cannon
• The Natural, Ellen Chenoweth
• Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai, Terry Liebling
• Heartsounds, Eve Brandstein• The Burning Bed, Ross Brown & Marry West• Something About Amelia, Lynn Stalmaster & Toni Toward
1986 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1985 – October 29, 1986, except for Episodic Television which was June 1, 1985, to May 31, 1986, and short order series aired between January 1, 1985, and May 31, 1985.[9]
1987 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1986 – October 30, 1987, except for Episodic Television which was June 1, 1986, to May 31, 1987, and short order series aired between January 1, 1986, and May 31, 1986.[10]
• The Cavanaughs, Susan Bluestein & Renee Rousselot• Night Court, Harriet B. Helberg• Married... with Children, Marc Hirschfeld• Newhart, Molly Lopata
1988 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1987 – October 26, 1988[11]
• Starlight Express, Geoffrey Johnson, Vincent G. Liff
1989 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1988 – October 25, 1989.[12]
• Field of Dreams, Margery Simkin• Mystic Pizza, Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirschenson• Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson
• No Means No, Meg Liberman, Marc Hirschfeld• Pee wee's playhouse christmas special, Diane Dimeo• Torn Between Two Fathers, Barbara Remsen
1990 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1989 – October 31, 1990.[13]
1991 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1990 – October 17, 1991.[14]
La Bete, Meg Simon• Stand Up Tragedy, Geoffrey Johnson, Vincent Liff, Andrew Zerman & Sharon Bialy
• The Vortex, Stanley Soble
1992 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1991 – October 20, 1992.[15]
1993 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1992 – October 19, 1993.[16]
1994 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1993 – October 20, 1994.[17]
1995 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1994 – October 11, 1995.[18]
Lifetime Achievement Award: Garry Marshall (recipient)
1996 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1995 – October 15, 1996.[19]
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Gerber (recipient)
1997 Artios Awards for the calendar year 1996 – November 12, 1997.[20]
Hoyt Bowers Award – Outstanding contribution to the Casting Profession: Juliet Taylor (recipient)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Roger Corman (recipient)
(years are of film release; ceremonies are the next year)