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Casting Legend Nina Gold Honored at Hamptons Fest
1 Oct
Summary
- Nina Gold receives the inaugural Deadline Disruptor Award.
- She recently cast the new James Bond film.
- Gold has three films screening at the festival.
Nina Gold, a renowned casting director, will be honored with the inaugural Deadline Disruptor Achievement in Casting Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival this weekend. This new award, presented in partnership with Deadline, recognizes casting professionals who have significantly influenced performance and storytelling on screen.
Gold's extensive career includes casting over 100 projects, most recently handling the highly anticipated casting of the new James Bond. This year, the Hamptons Film Festival will feature three of her films: Mike Leigh's "Tender Loving Care," Anton Corbijn's "A Talent For Murder," and "Clarissa" by Arie and Chuko Esiri.
Her recent credits also encompass major projects like Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics, "Slow Horses," Greta Gerwig's "Narnia" movie, and J.J. Abrams' "The Great Beyond." Gold, a recipient of six Emmys for her work on "Baby Reindeer," "John Adams," "Game of Thrones," and "The Crown," and an Oscar nominee for "Hamnet," is particularly celebrated for "Tender Loving Care."
"Tender Loving Care" stars Kate O'Flynn, Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey, and Paul Jesson and is set for a December 4 release. "A Talent For Murder" features Helen Mirren as Patricia Highsmith, with Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke. "Clarissa," based on Virginia Woolf's novel, stars Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh.
Gold expressed gratitude for the honor, highlighting her satisfaction with her extensive filmography and pride in her longstanding collaborations with Mike Leigh. HamptonsFilm's chief creative officer, David Nugent, praised Gold as an iconic figure whose instincts have shaped defining films and television, emphasizing her profound influence on the craft of casting.
This 34th edition of the Hamptons Film Festival marks a significant year, including the U.S. IMAX Premiere of "Everest: The Other Side," the first IMAX screening in the festival's history. Over 140 films will be shown, including new world premieres and numerous U.S. and East Coast premieres.
