Tag: television
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Transitioning from Theatre to TV
Making the change from performing at the theatre to on-camera is not always an easy transition. Actress Karen Johal writes about the differences and difficulties when making the move from stage to the small screen. I’ve worked on several shows over the years both off-broadway in New York and at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre – my…
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Meet the Casting Directors: Rosie and James Pearson
Get to know more about husband-and-wife team James and Rosie Pearson, founders of the award-winning Pearson Casting. When you cast a show that you truly love, it never feels like work to sit and watch extraordinarily talented people singing or reading scenes from the musical. Can you explain a little bit about your background and…
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Casting ‘Heartstopper’, Netflix’s LGBTQ+ Teen Drama
Executive producer Patrick Walters and casting director Daniel Edwards on ‘Heartstopper’.
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Meet the Casting Director: David Grindrod
West End casting director David Grindrod shares his top audition and self-tape tips.
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‘Bridgerton’s’ Lizzy Talbot on Intimacy Coordination
Intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot shares key insights into her role on set.
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Nominations Announced for The CDG Casting Awards 2022
The Casting Directors’ Guild are delighted to announce the nominees for the 2022 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight. Now in its fourth year, the CDG Casting awards seeks to reward and celebrate the incredible work achieved by casting teams across Film, Television, Theatre and Commercial. This year, The CDG are also thrilled to welcome Netflix as a brand…
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Career Longevity: An Interview with Paul Bazely
Paul Bazely’s Practical Advice for Building a Long-Acting Career We speak to Paul Bazely about his early days as an actor, as well as the powerful mantras and practices that have enabled him to work at the highest level for so long. While perhaps best known as Troy from hit comedy series Benidorm, Paul Bazely…
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Meet the Casting Directors: Film and TV Casting for Young Performers
Casting directors Lauren Evans, Anna Dawson and Emma Stafford share their best advice on self-taping, casting and Spotlight.
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Are Sci-fi and Fantasy Helping to Level the Acting Playing Field?
Actor Sam Otto explores how fantasy and science fiction could be leading the way in creating space for racially diverse performers. There’s been something of a paradigm shift over the past few years in our media in terms of racial inclusivity. Battered into the cultural consciousness by political movements such as #MeToo, #OscarsSoWhite and BLM,…
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How to Manage Days on Set as a Young Performer
Lauren McCrostie’s expert advice for all young performers’ first time on set.