Sports & CultureVariety•1 min read•10/15/2026 (2h ago)

Markus Schleinzer on Sandra Hüller, Star of His Austrian Oscar Entry ‘Rose’ and a Berlin Best Lead Performance Winner: ‘She’s the Queen’

Markus Schleinzer on Sandra Hüller, Star of His Austrian Oscar Entry ‘Rose’ and a Berlin Best Lead Performance Winner: ‘She’s the Queen’
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As a filmmaker, Markus Schleinzer owes much to his 17-year career as a casting director. “Directing a movie and being a casting director are quite similar jobs,” he tells Variety. Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them. For a casting director, that means convincing a filmmaker or […]

Key Takeaways

  • As a filmmaker, Markus Schleinzer owes much to his 17-year career as a casting director.
  • “Directing a movie and being a casting director are quite similar jobs,” he tells Variety.
  • Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them.

As a filmmaker, Markus Schleinzer owes much to his 17-year career as a casting director. “Directing a movie and being a casting director are quite similar jobs,” he tells Variety. Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them. For a casting director, that means convincing a filmmaker or […]

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