The Charismatic, Captivating Michael K. Williams is Gone at 54

Michael K. Williams, one of the most electrifying talents of the past 20-years, has passed away at 54. Williams was found dead in his home in Brooklyn, New York. It’s a heartbreaking loss.

It’s not hyperbole to say that Williams gave one of the most legendary performances in any TV series this century with his portrayal of Omar Little, the shotgun-toting, philosophically-bent stickup artist in David Simon’s groundbreaking series The Wire.

The Queen of Casting: Meet Emmy Award Winning Casting Director & Baltimore Legend Pat Moran

The plight of the casting director is well known to people who follow the industry—they are crucial, they are highly skilled, and they are almost comically overlooked when it comes to having their contributions to filmmaking recognized (the TV world is, however, more egalitarian—they are honored at the Emmys). The gap between their worth to the films they work on and the respect they receive has generated pieces from the likes of Deadline.com and The Wrap, who wonder why the work of such critical collaborators,