Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler | |
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 Maisler in 2023 | |
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| Occupation | Casting director |
Francine Maisler is an American casting director.[1] She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Casting for the film Sinners.[2]
In addition to her Academy Award nomination, she won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for four more in the category Outstanding Casting for her work on the television programs Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Succession, The Underground Railroad, True Detective and The Studio.[3]
In 2021, The Hollywood Reporter named Maisler as the Casting Director of the Year.[4]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Ben Stiller | [1] |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Ben Stiller | [4] |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Nora Ephron | [5] |
| 2010 | Greenberg | Noah Baumbach | [6] |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Marc Webb | [7] |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Steve McQueen | [7] |
| 2015 | Sicario | Denis Villeneuve | [8] |
| 2016 | Arrival | Denis Villeneuve | [8] |
| 2017 | Baby Driver | Edgar Wright | [9] |
| 2019 | Marriage Story | Noah Baumbach | [8] |
| Little Women | Greta Gerwig | [6] | |
| 2021 | Dune | Denis Villeneuve | [4] |
| 2023 | The Bikeriders | Jeff Nichols | [10] |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Denis Villeneuve | |
| Challengers | Luca Guadagnino | ||
| Mufasa: The Lion King | Barry Jenkins | ||
| 2025 | Sinners | Ryan Coogler | [11][12][13] |
| Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere | Scott Cooper | [14] | |
| The Running Man | Edgar Wright | [14] | |
| Ella McCay | James L. Brooks | [15] |
References
- ^ a b Tizard, Will (July 5, 2024). "Casting Director Francine Maisler on Why Actors Need Someone Like Her on Their Side". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "The 98th Academy Awards (2026) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Francine Maisler". Television Academy. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ a b c Kilkenny, Katie (December 3, 2021). "Before the Cameras Even Roll, "A Movie Lives or Dies by Casting"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Gardner, Francesca (November 5, 2019). "Casting Standouts: 'Julie & Julia'". Backstage. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b Thompson, Anne (December 23, 2019). "The 10 Decisions That Turned 'Little Women' Into a Modern Movie Classic". IndieWire. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana (August 15, 2012). "Hollywood's Unsung Scouts: THR Profiles Six Hot Casting Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c Barraclough, Leo (April 23, 2024). "'Dune 2' Casting Director Francine Maisler to Be Honored at Karlovy Vary Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Polowy, Kevin (July 18, 2017). "'Baby Driver' Breakout: How Scene-Stealing Deaf Act CJ Jones Wowed Edgar Wright". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (September 4, 2023). "How Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, and Jodie Comer Got Cast in 'The Bikeriders'". IndieWire. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Carson, Lexi (January 22, 2026). "Oscars: 'Marty Supreme' Lands Nine Noms Including Best Picture and Timothée Chalamet Makes History". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Dominates With 16 Nods, 'One Battle After Another' Follows With 13". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Leads With Record 16, 'One Battle' Next". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Shachat, Sarah (February 9, 2026). "Casting Director Francine Maisler on Texting Ryan Coogler Around the Clock to Find the Perfect Cast for 'Sinners'". IndieWire. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (December 12, 2025). "Emma Mackey on Her Journey From Sex Education to Ella McCay". Time. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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