Draft:Carmen Cuba
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Carmen Cuba is an award-winning casting director based in Los Angeles. Cuba is known for her work on the Netflix series Stranger Things[1][2]. Cuba's other notable TV credits include the Star Wars series
The Acolyte, the Marvel limited series Wonder Man for Destin Cretton, I Am The Night by Patty Jenkins, and Mr. and Mrs Smith for Donald Glover. Cuba has also been the casting director on movies such as The Matrix Resurrection by Lana Wachowski, The Power of the Dog by Jane Campion and NOPE by Jordan Peele.
Career[edit]
Cuba’s career began in 1999 with filmmaker Larry Clark on the films Bully and Ken Park. Her journey started as a casting assistant where she quickly demonstrated an uncanny ability to recognize and match acting talent with the right character.
Her long-standing collaborations with Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh has seen Cuba cast everything from his experimental film Bubble to last year’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance. Cuba demonstrated a knack for bringing together ensembles of actors who not only embodied their roles perfectly but also exhibited an extraordinary synergy, elevating the storytelling experience. Soderbergh’s admiration for her work led him to state in an interview, “I don’t hire Carmen to agree with me, I hire her to inform me.”
But perhaps her most well-known casting work is on the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things.[3]" Cuba was able to assemble a group of young and relatively unknown actors[4] to cultivate an on-screen chemistry that captivated global audiences. Cuba's instinctive understanding of the narrative and character nuances enabled her to match actors with roles in which they could flourish, thereby fostering an authentic and engaging viewing experience.
Cuba's approach to casting, though, is more than merely finding an actor that fits a role. She has consistently demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity and representation within the industry. She understands that cinema is a powerful medium that shapes societal perceptions, and in her capacity as a casting director, she strives to ensure that those on the screen reflect the diversity of those watching.
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Awards and nominations[edit]
Carmen Cuba has Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & has 25 nominations.
2023 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Film - Non-Theatrical Release for The Adam Project (2022)
2022 - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Won, EDA Award for Best Ensemble Cast for The Power of the Dog (2021)[5]
2022 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama for The Power of the Dog (2021).
2022 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated for the Zeitgeist Award
2022 - Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC) - Nominated, CIC Award for Best Ensemble Cast for
The Power of the Dog (2021)
2022 - Children's & Family Emmy Awards - Nominated, Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program for Sweet Tooth (2021)
2022 - Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards - Nominated, LEJA Award for Best Ensemble Casting for The Power of the Dog (2021)
2022 - Primetime Emmy Awards - Nominated, Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for Stranger Things (2016)
2022 - Seattle Film Critics Society - Nominated, SFCS Award for Best Ensemble Cast for The Power of the Dog (2021)
2021 - British Independent Film Awards - Nominated, British Independent Film Award for Best Casting for His House (2020)
2021 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Comedy for Let Them All Talk (2020).
2021 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama for Hillbilly Elegy (2020).
2021 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Limited Series for Mrs. America (2020)
2020 - Black Reel Awards - Nominated, Black Reel for Outstanding Independent Feature for Guava Island (2019)
2020 - Black Reel Awards - Nominated, Black Reel for Outstanding Ensemble for Just Mercy (2019)
2020 - Primetime Emmy Awards - Nominated, Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special for Mrs. America (2020)
2019 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Comedy or Drama for Unsane (2018)
2019 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Drama for The Chi (2018)
2019 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama for Boy Erased (2018)
2018 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Drama for Stranger Things (2016)
2018 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama for The Florida Project (2017)
2018 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy for Logan Lucky (2017)
2018 - Primetime Emmy Awards - Nominated, Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for Stranger Things (2016)
2017 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Drama for Narcos (2015)
2017 - Primetime Emmy Awards - Won, Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for Stranger Things (2016)[6]
2015 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Comedy for Looking (2014)
2013 - Casting Society of America, USA - Nominated, Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama for Magic Mike (2012)
2013 - Casting Society of America, USA - Won, Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Movie/Mini Series for Behind the Candelabra (2013)[7]
2013 - Primetime Emmy Awards - Won, Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Behind the Candelabra (2013)[8]
Filmography[edit]
Selected television credits[edit]
| YEAR | TITLE | EPISODES |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2024 | Stranger Things | 42 episodes |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Mr & Mrs Smith | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Full Circle | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Wonder Man | 6 episodes |
| 2021- 2023 | Sweet Tooth | 24 episodes |
| 2023 | Swarm | 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | 8 episodes |
| 2018 - 2023 | The Chi | 50 episodes |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi[9] | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | David Makes Man | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | We Are Who We Are | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Mrs America | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Devs | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | I Am The Night | 6 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | Vida | 11 episodes |
| 2014-2017 | Guava Island | 23 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | The Knick | 20 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Looking | 17 episodes |
| 2013 | Behind The Candelabra | Miniseries |
Selected film credits[edit]
| YEAR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Haunted Mansion |
| 2023 | Pussy Island |
| 2023 | Hell of a Summer |
| 2023 | Magic Mike's Last Dance |
| 2023 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie |
| 2023 | Nope |
| 2022 | The Adam Project |
| 2022 | Kimi |
| 2022 | Beauty |
| 2021 | The Matrix Resurrections |
| 2021 | The Power of the Dog (US casting consultant) |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part three - 1666 |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part two - 1978 |
| 2021 | Fear Street: Part one - 1994 |
| 2021 | Annette |
| 2019 | The Laundromat |
| 2019 | Guava Island |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky |
| 2017 | The Florida Project |
| 2015 | The Martian |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL |
| 2013 | Now You See Me |
| 2012 | Magic Mike |
References[edit]
- ^ Nast, Condé. "'Stranger Things' Auditions and How the Cast Landed Their Roles". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Plante, Chris (2016-08-02). "The secret ingredient of Stranger Things is brilliant casting". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ 'Stranger Things' Auditions and How the Cast Landed Their Roles | Vanity Fair, retrieved 2023-06-19
- ^ "Here's How the "Stranger Things" Cast Landed Their Roles". Seventeen. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "2021 EDA Award Winners – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "2017 Creative Arts Emmys: Casting for a Drama Series". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "The Casting Society of America". www.castingsociety.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Behind the Candelabra". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Lucasfilm reveals additional cast for 'Star Wars' spinoff 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2023-06-19.