Tag: agents
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Co-operative Acting Agencies: An Insider View
What you need to know about co-operative acting agencies and how they work. There’s a buzz of excitement. One of us has just come off the phone from a well-known casting director’s office. Having reviewed a self-tape from one of our actors, they’d like to see them in person for a Lantern Entertainment film, directed…
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19 Tips for Parents of Young Performers Starting Out
New to the world of casting and auditions? We have some advice to share with you from other parents of young performers to help you get started. Navigating a new industry can be daunting, especially when you’re doing so on behalf of your child. You want to do what’s best for them and that can…
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Advice for Young Performers from the Industry
We asked some of our friends in the industry (and our in-house experts) for their words of wisdom for Young Performers based on their years of industry experience. We hope these are useful when you come to do your next audition or self-tape. It’s important to note that every agent can tend to work slightly…
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The Spotlight on North England
We want to introduce some of our wonderful Agents and Casting Directors working and living in the north of England! Small Screen Talent Name: Ross Adams Location: Manchester About us: Established in 2016 by award-winning actor, Ross Adams, Small Screen Talent is a small boutique agency dedicated to nurturing, developing and shaping the careers of young performers. Clients…
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5 Top Tips for Acting in Tokyo
Performer Faye Butler’s top tips for anyone looking to work as an actor in Tokyo. Working as a British actor in Tokyo, Japan, comes with its trials and tribulations, but boy does it give you the satisfaction of feeling challenged! On one hand, you’re working with less competition, as there are a limited number of…
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How To Submit Your Clients
In this video we are going to show you how to submit your clients to a breakdown. We also have a helpful written step-by-step guide available below to help you on your way! 1. Entering the Jobs Feed Both on the Menu and Quick Links you will see the ‘Jobs Feed’ section. This is where…
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How to Use the Search Facility
In this video we’re going to show you how to search for our Spotlight performer members using our Search facility. 1. Search Functions Our Search facility allows you to search for particular performers’ profiles by name or if you are looking for a performer with a particular skill set or characteristic such as appearance, accent,…
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The Spotlight on Ireland
We want to introduce some of our wonderful agents and casting directors working and living in Ireland! Take2 Actors Agency Name: Shauna Griffith Location: Dublin, Ireland About us: Established in 1988 by Pamela Hughes, Take2 Actors Agency is now run by Shauna Griffith. We specialise in the representation of young performers, aged 0–25. We are dedicated to representing…
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The Spotlight on Scotland
Last year, with all the exciting news of expanding film studios and the new Channel 4 Creative Hub, 2021 has got off to a great start with the announcement of a brand new television and film studio inside Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall. With all this excitement, it’s only right that we introduce some of our wonderful agents and casting directors working…
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The Relationship Between a Casting Director, Agent, Young Performer and Their Guardian
We hosted a wonderful webinar session with 13-year-old actress Holly, her mum Helen, agent Emma Cannon and casting director Verity Naughton to explore a number of topics that affect young performers. There’s a lot of useful information, which we’ve detailed below, but if you’re interested in any topic in particular then you can skip down…