Tag: casting directors
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10 Audition Tips from Casting Director Jerry Knight-Smith
The Spotlight Graduate Programme is designed to prepare final year students for the industry, and this includes many opportunities to network with and bounce ideas off the experts! Spotlight recently hosted some graduate events in Manchester, including a Q&A with casting director for the Royal Exchange Theatre, Jerry Knight-Smith. Jerry offered the attendees a great…
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BBC Casting Director John Cannon on: The Audition Room
John Cannon has been working in casting since 1989 with the National Theatre, having headed up the casting department at the RSC, cast several independent films and television, he now works at the BBC. He spoke to actress and blogger Domenique Fragale, to talk about his past work, life experience, and casting today. What made you want to go…
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Skyfall Casting Director Debbie McWilliams on: How to Audition
Casting director Debbie McWilliams of Casino Royale, Skyfall, GoldenEye, and more on how to audition well, the best self-tapes, and what she wants from your showreel.
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A Casting Director’s Spotlight Profile Tips
Danielle Tarento is a freelance producer and casting director whose work includes musicals such as Dogfight, Titanic, Mack And Mabel, and Parade. Here, she shares with Spotlight her tips for creating a great Spotlight profile. Every actor knows that if they aren’t on Spotlight then they might as well not be in the business. It…
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How Can an Actor Stand Out from the Crowd?
Casting director Victor Jenkins from VHJ Casting on how actors can stand out from the crowd. Watch more interviews with casting directors on our YouTube channel.
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Q&A with Casting Director Alison Solomon
Alison Solomon is a freelance casting director and recently gave a talk at our regional Open House in Birmingham. We caught up with her after the session to ask a few of your questions from Twitter. I create costumes, masks, and SFX make-up. How or where can I get into this and be recognised for…