Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part "Wicked" movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The casting directors helped pick who made it to Oz."Our job is to ...

Veteran casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman explains what it takes to get a new Oscar category approved by the Academy—and recalls “putting the puzzle together” for everyone from Spike Lee to Ye.

For the first time since the advent of the Animated Feature category in 2002, the Oscars have a new trophy: It’s the award for Achievement in Casting, which will have two years as the Academy’s shiny new toy until the Best Stunts Oscar comes along to ...