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The Industry
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How is Technology Changing the Acting Industry?

Find out how the latest technological developments are changing the acting industry for the better and the advancements to benefit from in the future. From film and television to video games and stage productions, cutting-edge technological innovations are greatly impacting how actors and filmmakers carry out their roles. Digital artistry is rapidly becoming indistinguishable from […]

film
making work
television
The Industry
Lydia and Beetlejuice standing in a dark attic together in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
Meet the Casting Director: Sophie Holland on ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Casting director Sophie Holland shares how she finds new talent and her experience casting ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, ‘The Witcher’ and ‘Wednesday’. It’s always difficult to capture the magic of an original cult-classic film, but 36 years later, the cast of Beetlejuice eagerly returned to give it a try – and it was casting director Sophie Holland’s […]

casting directors
film
interview
The Industry
Helen Mirren wearing pink at a 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' screening in London
What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland – Autumn 2024

Join us as we look at 11 exciting productions taking place around the UK and Ireland this coming season. As we say goodbye to a glorious summer season of sassy superheroes in Deadpool and Wolverine, Riley’s emotions in Inside Out 2 and feuding queens in House of the Dragon, we eagerly wonder what’s up next.  […]

casting news
charlie gardiner
film
Getting Work
Luke Millington-Drake, Sindhu Vee and Layton Williams smiling at the camera
The Role That Changed My Career

Five performers tell us about the roles and people who made their careers.  Every role an actor plays gives them the opportunity to showcase their skills and make their mark on the industry, but some roles are so well-received, so pivotal, that they can catapult your career to new heights and audiences. At the CDG […]

awards
casting directors
film
Young Performers
Young actor Evie Templeton in 'Lord of Misrule'
My Casting Story: Evie Templeton in ‘Return to Silent Hill’

Evie Templeton shares her experience working on horror film ‘Return to Silent Hill’, plus her top tips for dealing with nerves on set and how to stay disciplined with your schoolwork. At just 15, young performer Evie Templeton already has a career spanning across theatre, television and film and was a finalist in the first-ever […]

casting news
film
interview
The Industry
The back of an audience
The Rise of Independent Film Festivals in the UK

Independent film festivals in the UK that aspiring filmmakers can enter and how these festivals are thriving, despite financial challenges. Independent film festivals offer a range of opportunities for filmmakers, actors and writers to engage in the arts, develop their craft and gain recognition in what can be a very tough industry to get a […]

festivals
film
short films