An interview with Shaheen Baig on spotting raw talent, defying typecasting and the unique craft of casting

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight: Clio Barnard’s ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Wins People’s Choice Audience Award

Alice and Steve starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker has won three gongs at the Canneseries Awards.

Casting Directors Shaheen Baig and Jina Jay will receive honorary fellowships from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS). The award recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to the industry.

In this Guardian feature, Shaheen Baig reflects on her career, from Peaky Blinders to Sherwood, and on striking gold with Owen Cooper for Adolescence.

In an interview with Screen Daily, Shaheen Baig discusses her career, which began with a casting assistant credit on the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and is now reaching its peak

The drama Adolescence swept the 2025 Emmys, praised for its bold one-take format, raw performances, and the powerful work of its ensemble cast.

In a feature with Deadline, Emmy-nominated casting director Shaheen Baig talks about discovering raw talent, creating a safe and inclusive casting environment, and building the breakthrough ensemble for Netflix’s Adolescence.

In a candid discussion on Tudum, actor Owen Cooper and casting director Shaheen Baig explore the making of the groundbreaking one-shot Netflix thriller Adolescence, highlighting their collaborative process and the emotional weight of the story. 

Shane Meadows has wrapped production on Chork, his first feature in over a decade. The road-trip film, co-written with Jack Thorne, follows two young girls who leave their foster home and traverse Britain’s coastline.

Clio Barnard has started production on her latest feature, a story of five childhood friends facing stalled dreams in adulthood, starring Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and Lola Petticrew.

Netflix will make its four-part series Adolescence available to all UK secondary schools via Into Film+, with charity Tender creating guides for teachers and parents. The move follows a roundtable on youth well-being hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.