April Webster
April Webster is an Emmy award-winning casting director,[1] based in Los Angeles, California, known for her work in film and television. Webster has worked with some of the most successful directors, including several projects with J.J. Abrams.
She has been nominated for thirteen Artios Awards, and has won three in addition to her four Emmy nominations.[2] Her casting credits have included Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek (2009 film), Mission: Impossible III, Tomorrowland, and Lost.[3][4]
Casting director credits
Film
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
- Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2012 (2009)
- Star Trek (2009)
- Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
- All the Queen's Men (2001)
- The Patriot (2000)
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- Godzilla(1998)
- Stargate(1994)
- Martians Go Home (1989)
- Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Television
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2010–present)
- Fringe (2008–2013)
- Lost (2004–2010)
- Alias (2002–2006)
- Nurses (1992–1994)
- Paper Dolls (1984)
- Knight Rider (1982–1984)
Awards and nominations
Artios awards:
- Won, 2009, Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature - Drama for: Star Trek (shared with Alyssa Weisberg)
- Nominated, 2009, Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot - Drama for: Fringe (shared with Lonnie Hamerman)
- Nominated, 2008, Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series – Drama for: Lost (shared with Veronica Collins)
- Nominated, 2006, Best Dramatic Episodic Casting for: Lost (shared with Mandy Sherman and Veronica Collins)
- Nominated, 2005, Best Dramatic Episodic Casting for: Lost (shared with Mandy Sherman)
- Nominated, 2004, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic for: Alias (shared with Mandy Sherman)
- Nominated, 2003, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic for: Alias (shared with Mandy Sherman)
- Nominated, 2002, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic for: Alias
- Won, 2001, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot for: “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
- Nominated, 2001, Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama for The Patriot (Shared with David Bloch)
- Nominated, 1999, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot for Providence (Shared with David Bloch)
- Nominated, 1997, Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week for: Grand Avenue
- Nominated, 2006, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Lost (shared with Veronica Collins and Mandy Sherman)
- Won, 2005, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Lost (shared with Veronica Collins, Alyssa Weisberg, and Mandy Sherman)
- Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for: Alias (shared with Megan McConnell and Janet Gilmore)
- Nominated, 1997, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Special for Grand Avenue
References
- ↑ "Primetime Emmy Award Database". Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Artios Award Winners". Casting Society of America. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Top 25 Power Casting Directors in Film and TV". Backstage. May 24, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik. "'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Among Casting Society's Artios Awards Film Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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