Nina Gold
Veteran casting director with credits including Hamnet, The Crown, and multiple major films and series, who discusses casting challenges such as child roles, chemistry reads, and assembling organic ensembles.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 16min
Everyone's a Casting Director – The First-Ever Academy Award for Achievement in Casting with Host Frances McDormand
Featuring Frances McDormand with Gabriel Dominguez (Brazilian casting director), Francine Maisler (veteran casting pro), Nina Gold (seasoned UK casting leader), Jennifer Vendetti (street-casting specialist), and Cassandra Kulikundas (longtime Paul Thomas Anderson collaborator). They talk about large open calls in Brazil, global searches for musical performers, finding child actors and on-screen chemistry, street discoveries and building ensembles, and long director collaborations.
Jul 31, 2024 • 41min
From the archive: From Game of Thrones to The Crown: the woman who turns actors into stars
Nina Gold, a prominent casting director known for her work on hit series like Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, shares insights into her transformative role in the entertainment industry. She discusses the art of spotting fresh talent and the high-stakes nature of auditions, revealing the emotional rollercoaster actors face. Gold also reflects on the challenges of gender biases within casting and the complex blend of artistic vision and commercial demands that shape her casting decisions. Her anecdotes highlight the invisible yet vital impact of casting on storytelling.
