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Annual award ceremony honoring casting to be held simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York on November 2, 2009.

(Los Angeles, CA) The Casting Society of America (CSA) will fete their own on November 2, 2009, at the 25th Annual Artios Awards(R). The award ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and simultaneously at The New York Times Building in New York. Cocktails will commence at 5:45 p.m. PST in Los Angeles and 5:30 p.m. EST in New York. Presented yearly for outstanding achievement in casting, awards are given on the criteria of originality, creativity and contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project. The term "Artios" is from the ancient Greek word meaning "perfectly fitted."

Each year, in addition to the awards presented to casting directors for their achievements in Theater, Television and Film casting, CSA also recognizes Industry notables with a Career Achievement Award, The New York Apple Award and bestows the Hoyt Bowers Award on one of its own. This year, the Career Achievement Award will be presented to Laura Ziskin, the New York Apple Award to Nora and Delia Ephron and the Hoyt Bowers Award will be presented to John Frank Levey.

History of the Artios Awards

In October of 1985, CSA presented the first awards for excellence in casting at an Artios Awards luncheon where seven CSA members were honored in four different casting categories.

Three years later, the first Artios for theatrical production was presented (to Johnson-Liff Casting) in an added New York ceremony. Today, members are honored in different casting theatrical categories in simultaneous events held in Los Angeles and New York.

About CSA

CSA is an organization of casting directors in film, television, and theater, and is committed to establishing a standard of professionalism in the industry; enhancing the stature of the profession; freely exchanging information and ideas among members; providing opportunities to honor outstanding achievements of its members; and providing members with professional support.

With more than 425 members, CSA has representation not only in the United States, but also in Canada, England and Australia. For more information, or to become a member, visit www.castingsociety.com.