Tag: interview
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A Day in the Life of a Casting Director: Sue Odell, CDA
Spotlight spoke to Casting Director Sue Odell on her hands-on approach to casting, the realities of a commercial casting timeline, and how inclusivity factors in… “I like to give [actors] confidence straight away – I try to find interesting types that aren’t conventionally pretty. I give them confidence by finding that something about them –…
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Agent Hannah Wilkinson Answers Your Questions
Agent Hannah Wilkinson answers some of our performer questions on the essentials you need to know for a happy relationship with your agent, and a positive career as an actor! Hannah Wilkinson of Emptage Hallett came in to offer one to one support for many of our members at our recent Open House. Hannah was kind enough to answer…
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Maureen Hughes on Casting RTE’s ‘Taken Down’
Our interview with casting director Maureen Hughes on her latest casting challenge: RTE’s Taken Down – including how she found unrepresented talent via Spotlight! Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE)’s newest drama series Taken Down reunites the creative team behind the hugely successful gangland drama Love/Hate, joined by best-selling novelist Jo Spain. Love/Hate ran for 5 series…
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Everything You Need to Know About Self-Taping
Top casting directors share the essential dos and don’ts for a professional self-tape.
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Carrie Hope Fletcher on Crafting a Cross-Platform Career
Carrie Hope Fletcher on using YouTube to help forge a career in musical theatre, and working beyond your casting type It’s a horrible truth in the life of an actor that you never know what’s next. I might do my next job and then not work again for another four years. That’s just how it works. But…
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What To Do Before An Audition
Casting directors weigh in on making the most of your audition prep! Gearing up for your next audition? Take heed of the best advice from a whole host of the best names in casting. Offering up their wisdom, we have Jeanne McCarthy, Amy Hubbard, Manuel Puro, Juliette Ménager, April Webster, Andy Brierley, Patricia Vasconcelos, Amanda…
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How to Get an Agent in Ireland with Richard Cook
Agent and Director of Lisa Richards discusses what he wants from actors seeking representation Subtitle Film Festival Founder, Richard Cook, spoke to Spotlight about what he looks for in actors he signs at Dublin agency Lisa Richards Ltd. With clients such as Aidan Turner and Robert Sheehan, they represent some of Ireland’s top talent. You…
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How to Audition for Kahleen Crawford
All you need to know about auditions, showreels and self-taping from casting director Kahleen Crawford.
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Alternative Training with Fourth Monkey
We speak to Artistic Director Steve Green about Fourth Monkey and their training programmes. Based in London and Bristol, Fourth Monkey is a contemporary drama school offering three full-time professional, accredited training courses: CertHE Acting and Theatre Making, BA (Hons) Acting and MA Collaborative Theatre. The training programmes are founded on the principles of ensemble and are designed…
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Everything You Need to Know About: Auditioning
A roundup of hints for your next audition Actors Sarah Parish, Mark Bonnar and Vicky McClure, along with the industry’s top casting directors from the U.K., Ireland and America, tell Spotlight exactly what they want to see in the audition room. Full video transcript Shimmy Marcus: I think when you’re preparing for an audition, it’s…