Al Onorato, co-founder of the Casting Society of America and a casting director on such series as “Bewitched,” “Police Story,” “Fame” and “The Patridge Family,” has died. He was 88.
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982. He and Jerold Franks — his Onorato/Franks Independent Casting partner — won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for 1989’s “Bagdad Café.” At the 34th annual Artios Awards in 2019, Onorato received a lifetime achievement award from the organization.
As a talent manager, Onorato was influential in launching the careers of Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Holmes, Mark Harmon, Sean Murray and Elijah Wood. He was also instrumental in reviving Gwen Verdon’s career.
Born Alfred Louis Onorato on Nov. 10, 1935, in Jersey City, N.J.
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982. He and Jerold Franks — his Onorato/Franks Independent Casting partner — won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for 1989’s “Bagdad Café.” At the 34th annual Artios Awards in 2019, Onorato received a lifetime achievement award from the organization.
As a talent manager, Onorato was influential in launching the careers of Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Holmes, Mark Harmon, Sean Murray and Elijah Wood. He was also instrumental in reviving Gwen Verdon’s career.
Born Alfred Louis Onorato on Nov. 10, 1935, in Jersey City, N.J.
- 5/12/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Al Onorato, who handled casting for such TV shows as Bewitched, The Partridge Family, Police Story and Fantasy Island and represented Mark Harmon, Kristin Chenoweth and others as a talent manager, has died. He was 88.
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982, and he received a lifetime achievement award from the organization in 2019.
Onorato won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for Bagdad Café (1987), sharing it with Jerold Franks, his partner in Onorato/Franks Independent Casting.
Alfred Louis Onorato was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Nov. 10, 1935. He graduated from Hackensack High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University, then worked as a page at NBC Studios in New York City.
He was a vice president in charge...
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982, and he received a lifetime achievement award from the organization in 2019.
Onorato won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for Bagdad Café (1987), sharing it with Jerold Franks, his partner in Onorato/Franks Independent Casting.
Alfred Louis Onorato was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Nov. 10, 1935. He graduated from Hackensack High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University, then worked as a page at NBC Studios in New York City.
He was a vice president in charge...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Casting Society of America is thinking globally. The group is marking its 40th year with a name change that reflects the expansion of its ranks to include casting professionals living and working around the world.
Meet the Casting Society, and check out its new logo above.
“By removing America from our name, we are embracing how CSA has grown exponentially and globally in recent years,” Casting Society President Kim Williams said. “The acronym CSA will stay the same, as it is a trusted and well-known moniker used by casting directors across the entertainment spectrum — from film, television, theater, short films and commercials.”
Artios Awards Film Nominations: Music Plays Big Role In Several Of Casting Society’s Hopefuls
The Casting Society’s new name reflects the expansion of its membership in the past several years to nearly 1,200 members, with roughly 300 of those casting pros living and working around the world.
Meet the Casting Society, and check out its new logo above.
“By removing America from our name, we are embracing how CSA has grown exponentially and globally in recent years,” Casting Society President Kim Williams said. “The acronym CSA will stay the same, as it is a trusted and well-known moniker used by casting directors across the entertainment spectrum — from film, television, theater, short films and commercials.”
Artios Awards Film Nominations: Music Plays Big Role In Several Of Casting Society’s Hopefuls
The Casting Society’s new name reflects the expansion of its membership in the past several years to nearly 1,200 members, with roughly 300 of those casting pros living and working around the world.
- 2/10/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
“I was in inappropriate rooms, and I was placed in hotel rooms. It is because of the casting director that I was a protected child in this industry. And even to the point of risking their own career, I have a couple of memories of the casting director saying, ‘No, I’m staying,'” Laura Dern said in her speech while accepting the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement at the Casting Society of America’s 34th annual Artios Awards held on Thursday at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Two ceremonies took place on opposite coasts. At Stage 48 in New York, Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond received the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award. In L.A., festivities were hosted by June Diane Raphael of “Grace and Frankie” and “Black Monday” star Paul Scheer.
“I’ve literally grown up with this community of amazing artists. They really have championed my career,...
Two ceremonies took place on opposite coasts. At Stage 48 in New York, Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond received the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award. In L.A., festivities were hosted by June Diane Raphael of “Grace and Frankie” and “Black Monday” star Paul Scheer.
“I’ve literally grown up with this community of amazing artists. They really have championed my career,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
“Vice,” “Green Book,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “BlackKklansman” all emerged as winners at the 34th annual Artios Awards on Thursday, chosen by members of the Casting Society of America.
“Black Panther” also picked up a special Zeitgeist Award, while “Isle of Dogs” won for casting of an animated film. “The Kindergarten Teacher” and “Madeline’s Madeline” were honored in the low-budget and micro-budget film categories.
TV winners included the first season of “Ozark” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” as well as the ongoing series “Atlanta” and “The Crown.”
Also Read: Artios Awards Give Top Casting Honors to 'La La Land,' 'Hidden Figures'
The Los Angeles event was hosted by actress and comedian June Diane Raphael and SAG Award-winning actor Paul Scheer, and the New York event was hosted by comic performer Bridget Everett.
This year’s honorees included Laura Dern, who received the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement.
“Black Panther” also picked up a special Zeitgeist Award, while “Isle of Dogs” won for casting of an animated film. “The Kindergarten Teacher” and “Madeline’s Madeline” were honored in the low-budget and micro-budget film categories.
TV winners included the first season of “Ozark” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” as well as the ongoing series “Atlanta” and “The Crown.”
Also Read: Artios Awards Give Top Casting Honors to 'La La Land,' 'Hidden Figures'
The Los Angeles event was hosted by actress and comedian June Diane Raphael and SAG Award-winning actor Paul Scheer, and the New York event was hosted by comic performer Bridget Everett.
This year’s honorees included Laura Dern, who received the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement.
- 2/1/2019
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The Casting Society of America held its annual Artios Awards tonight and gave its top film prizes to awards-season regulars Green Book (Big Budget – Comedy), Vice (Big Budget – Drama), Crazy Rich Asians (Studio or Independent Comedy) and BlackKklansman (Studio or Indie Drama).
Other film winners included Black Panther (the Zeitgeist Award) and Isle of Dogs (Feature Animation). Trophies were handed out in 30 categories spanning film, TV and theater during dual ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Check out the full list of winners below.
Top winners on the TV side included The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ozark, Atlanta, The Crown, Godless and Rick and Morty.
This year’s honorees were Laura Dern, who received the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement; Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond, the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award for outstanding commitment to the New York entertainment industry through their collaboration with casting directors; and Robert J. Ulrich,...
Other film winners included Black Panther (the Zeitgeist Award) and Isle of Dogs (Feature Animation). Trophies were handed out in 30 categories spanning film, TV and theater during dual ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Check out the full list of winners below.
Top winners on the TV side included The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ozark, Atlanta, The Crown, Godless and Rick and Morty.
This year’s honorees were Laura Dern, who received the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement; Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond, the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award for outstanding commitment to the New York entertainment industry through their collaboration with casting directors; and Robert J. Ulrich,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
“A Star Is Born,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” “Vice,” “The Hate U Give,” and “Deadpool 2” are among the films nominated for the 34th annual Artios Awards from the Casting Society of America.
Simultaneous ceremonies will take place on both coasts on Thursday, Jan. 31, with the Los Angeles awards being held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Actress June Diane Raphael of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie” and Paul Scheer of “Veep” and “Black Monday” will play host on the West Coast.
Industry veteran Laura Dern will receive the Lynn Stalmaster Award, and in New York, Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond will receive Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award. The Ulrich Dawson and Kritzer casting team will be honored with the Hoyt Bowers Award for outstanding casting, presented by Ryan Murphy of “Pose.” Casting directors Mike Fenton of “E.T.,” Joe Reich of “Knight Rider,” and Al Onorato of “Eye of the Tiger” will also be honored.
Simultaneous ceremonies will take place on both coasts on Thursday, Jan. 31, with the Los Angeles awards being held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Actress June Diane Raphael of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie” and Paul Scheer of “Veep” and “Black Monday” will play host on the West Coast.
Industry veteran Laura Dern will receive the Lynn Stalmaster Award, and in New York, Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond will receive Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award. The Ulrich Dawson and Kritzer casting team will be honored with the Hoyt Bowers Award for outstanding casting, presented by Ryan Murphy of “Pose.” Casting directors Mike Fenton of “E.T.,” Joe Reich of “Knight Rider,” and Al Onorato of “Eye of the Tiger” will also be honored.
- 1/4/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
The Casting Society of America has released the feature film nominees and hosts for the 34th annual Artios Awards, being held Jan. 31 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The husband and wife team of June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer will host the event.
Scheer is the co-creator of Adult Swim’s comedy action parody series, Ntsf:ds:suv, which co-stars his wife. Together they co-host the popular film podcast, Why Did This Get Made?
This year’s honorees include actress Laura Dern (who will receive the Lynn Stalmaster award) and from the New York ceremony, Tina Fey and Jeff Raymond (who will receive the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award).
Casting directors Mike Fenton, Joe Reich and Al Onorato will receive the Hoyt Bowers Award for outstanding contribution to the casting profession.
Here are the film nominees for the 34th annual Artios Awards:
Feature Big Budget – Comedy
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Ellen Chenoweth, Jo Edna Boldin (Location Casting), Susanne Scheel (Associate), Marie A.K. McMaster (Location Associate)
Deadpool 2
Mary Vernieu, Marisol Roncali, Corinne Clark (Location Casting), Jennifer Page (Location Casting), Yumi Takada (Location Casting), Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Raylin Sabo (Associate)
Game Night
Rich Delia, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting), Adam Richards (Associate)
Green Book
Rick Montgomery, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Thomas Sullivan (Associate)
Mary Poppins Returns
Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Conrad Woolfe (Associate), Sarah Trevis (UK Associate)
Feature Big Budget – Drama
A Star Is Born
Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham, Raylin Sabo (Associate)
Boy Erased
Carmen Cuba, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting), Shelby Cherniet (Associate)
The Hate U Give
Yesi Ramirez, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting)
Vice
Francine Maisler, Amber Wakefield (Additional Casting)
Widows
Francine Maisler, Jennifer Rudnicke (Location Casting), Mickie Paskal (Location Casting), Amber Wakefield (Associate)
Feature Studio Or Independent – Comedy
Book Club
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Avy Kaufman, Roya Semnanian (Associate), Joey Montenarello (Associate)
Crazy Rich Asians
Terri Taylor, Sarah Domeier (Associate)
Love, Simon
Denise Chamian, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting)
Private Life
Jeanne McCarthy, Rori Bergman, Karlee Fomalont (Associate)
Sorry to Bother You
Eyde Belasco, Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Sarah Kliban (Location Associate)
Feature Studio Or Independent – Drama
Beautiful Boy
Francine Maisler, Amber Wakefield (Associate)
Ben Is Back
Bernard Telsey
BlacKkKlansman
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Jennifer Euston, Sj Allocco (Associate)
If Beale Street Could Talk
Cindy Tolan, Anne Davison (Associate)
Feature Low Budget – Comedy or Drama
A Private War
Jina Jay
The Kindergarten Teacher
Stephanie Holbrook, Henry Russell Bergstein
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Jessica Daniels
Monsters and Men
Avy Kaufman, Scotty Anderson (Associate)
Unsane
Carmen Cuba
Feature Micro Budget – Comedy or Drama
Billy Boy
Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer
Dead Women Walking
Rich Delia, Adam Richards (Associate)
Madeline’s Madeline
Stephanie Holbrook
Searching
Lindsey Weissmueller, Mayank Bhatter (Associate)
Unlovable
Meg Morman, Sunday Boling
Feature Animation
Incredibles 2
Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon
Isle of Dogs
Douglas Aibel
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Jamie Sparer Roberts, Sarah Raoufpur (Associate)
Smallfoot
Ruth Lambert
The Zeitgeist Award
A Quiet Place
Jodi Angstreich, Maribeth Fox, Laura Rosenthal
Black Panther
Sarah Halley Finn, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Jason B. Stamey (Associate), Nicholas Amick Mudd (Associate)
Bumblebee
Denise Chamian, Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Robert McGee (Additional Voice Casting), Ruth Lambert (Additional Voice Casting), Beth Day (Associate), Sarah Kliban (Location Associate)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fiona Weir
Ready Player One
Ellen Lewis, Lucy Bevan, Kate Sprance (Associate)...
The husband and wife team of June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer will host the event.
Scheer is the co-creator of Adult Swim’s comedy action parody series, Ntsf:ds:suv, which co-stars his wife. Together they co-host the popular film podcast, Why Did This Get Made?
This year’s honorees include actress Laura Dern (who will receive the Lynn Stalmaster award) and from the New York ceremony, Tina Fey and Jeff Raymond (who will receive the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award).
Casting directors Mike Fenton, Joe Reich and Al Onorato will receive the Hoyt Bowers Award for outstanding contribution to the casting profession.
Here are the film nominees for the 34th annual Artios Awards:
Feature Big Budget – Comedy
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Ellen Chenoweth, Jo Edna Boldin (Location Casting), Susanne Scheel (Associate), Marie A.K. McMaster (Location Associate)
Deadpool 2
Mary Vernieu, Marisol Roncali, Corinne Clark (Location Casting), Jennifer Page (Location Casting), Yumi Takada (Location Casting), Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Raylin Sabo (Associate)
Game Night
Rich Delia, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting), Adam Richards (Associate)
Green Book
Rick Montgomery, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Thomas Sullivan (Associate)
Mary Poppins Returns
Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Conrad Woolfe (Associate), Sarah Trevis (UK Associate)
Feature Big Budget – Drama
A Star Is Born
Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham, Raylin Sabo (Associate)
Boy Erased
Carmen Cuba, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting), Shelby Cherniet (Associate)
The Hate U Give
Yesi Ramirez, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting)
Vice
Francine Maisler, Amber Wakefield (Additional Casting)
Widows
Francine Maisler, Jennifer Rudnicke (Location Casting), Mickie Paskal (Location Casting), Amber Wakefield (Associate)
Feature Studio Or Independent – Comedy
Book Club
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Avy Kaufman, Roya Semnanian (Associate), Joey Montenarello (Associate)
Crazy Rich Asians
Terri Taylor, Sarah Domeier (Associate)
Love, Simon
Denise Chamian, Tara Feldstein Bennett (Location Casting), Chase Paris (Location Casting)
Private Life
Jeanne McCarthy, Rori Bergman, Karlee Fomalont (Associate)
Sorry to Bother You
Eyde Belasco, Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Sarah Kliban (Location Associate)
Feature Studio Or Independent – Drama
Beautiful Boy
Francine Maisler, Amber Wakefield (Associate)
Ben Is Back
Bernard Telsey
BlacKkKlansman
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Jennifer Euston, Sj Allocco (Associate)
If Beale Street Could Talk
Cindy Tolan, Anne Davison (Associate)
Feature Low Budget – Comedy or Drama
A Private War
Jina Jay
The Kindergarten Teacher
Stephanie Holbrook, Henry Russell Bergstein
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Jessica Daniels
Monsters and Men
Avy Kaufman, Scotty Anderson (Associate)
Unsane
Carmen Cuba
Feature Micro Budget – Comedy or Drama
Billy Boy
Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer
Dead Women Walking
Rich Delia, Adam Richards (Associate)
Madeline’s Madeline
Stephanie Holbrook
Searching
Lindsey Weissmueller, Mayank Bhatter (Associate)
Unlovable
Meg Morman, Sunday Boling
Feature Animation
Incredibles 2
Kevin Reher, Natalie Lyon
Isle of Dogs
Douglas Aibel
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Jamie Sparer Roberts, Sarah Raoufpur (Associate)
Smallfoot
Ruth Lambert
The Zeitgeist Award
A Quiet Place
Jodi Angstreich, Maribeth Fox, Laura Rosenthal
Black Panther
Sarah Halley Finn, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Jason B. Stamey (Associate), Nicholas Amick Mudd (Associate)
Bumblebee
Denise Chamian, Nina Henninger (Location Casting), Robert McGee (Additional Voice Casting), Ruth Lambert (Additional Voice Casting), Beth Day (Associate), Sarah Kliban (Location Associate)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fiona Weir
Ready Player One
Ellen Lewis, Lucy Bevan, Kate Sprance (Associate)...
- 1/4/2019
- by Bruce Haring and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Casting Society of America has set the honorees and special award recipients for its 34th annual Artios Awards. Laura Dern, Tiny Fey and Jeff Richmond will be feted along with Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson and Carol Kritzer of Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting on January 31 in dual ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and Stage 48 in New York City.
Csa also has set a first-time special tribute to the founders of Casting Society of America: casting directors Mike Fenton, Joe Reich and Al Onorato.
Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee Dern will receive the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement. Tony-nominated Mean Girls producers Fey and Richmond are set for the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award, which recognition individuals who have made a...
Csa also has set a first-time special tribute to the founders of Casting Society of America: casting directors Mike Fenton, Joe Reich and Al Onorato.
Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee Dern will receive the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement. Tony-nominated Mean Girls producers Fey and Richmond are set for the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award, which recognition individuals who have made a...
- 12/3/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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