CASTING ASSOCIATES LUCY KATE SMITH & OLIVER SCULLION | FULL DAY TV & FILM CASTING INTENSIVE

WORKSHOP FORMAT

In this full-day workshop, actors will gain valuable insight into the casting process from the perspective of a busy casting office. Drawing on their experience in casting, Lucy Kate Smith and Oliver Scullion will share practical advice on auditions, self-tapes, submissions, and what helps actors stand out in today's industry.

Prior to the workshop, Lucy and Oliver will review participants' Spotlight profiles. They will then select and send out scenes tailored to the group. Please choose the scenes that suit you best, regardless of gender, age or ethnicity, and come as prepared as possible.

Participants will perform and film two different scenes under professional audition conditions, giving them multiple opportunities to showcase their work and respond to direction. With the rest of the group observing, actors will experience a realistic casting environment while benefiting from our high-quality filming equipment and learning from one another's performances. Lucy and Oliver will provide personalised feedback and direction on each scene, allowing participants to make adjustments and explore different choices in the room.

The workshop will conclude with a short refreshment break and an informal Q&A, giving participants the opportunity to ask questions about the casting process, self-tapes, auditions, and working in a busy casting office.

**Your scenes will be recorded with broadcast quality equipment. Upon request, you have the option to receive your footage after the session for no extra cost!**

{This workshop adheres to CDG guidelines and isn’t an audition}.

LUCY'S BIO

Lucy moved to London from Rochdale in 2013 to study English Literature at King’s College London. She then went on to start a career in play and performance publishing at independent publishing house, Oberon Books. Having been quickly promoted to Commissioning Editor, she decided that the she wanted to work more closely with actors and moved over into casting in 2018.

Lucy brings 6 years’ worth of casting experience to her role as casting associate. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion on screen, and places much importance on nurturing talent from underrepresented backgrounds who may not necessarily have a prior connection to the industry.

Lucy’s credits include INDUSTRY (BBC/HBO), DOPE GIRLS (BBC), THE GREAT (HULU), DUNE: PART TWO (DIR. DENIS VILLENEUVE) & POOR THINGS (DIR. YORGOS LANTHIMOS).

OLIVER'S BIO

Oliver is a Casting Associate at Harkin & Toth Casting (Julie Harkin and Nathan Toth). He joined the team in 2023 after having started his career as an assistant with Stuart Burt Casting. His 2024 credits include multiple episodes on the highly anticipated TV series ‘Dune: Prophecy’ (HBO), ‘Dope Girls’ (BBC), ‘Reunion’ (BBC), ‘The Serpent Queen S2’ (Starz) & ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ (Paramount+).

For theatre his Casting Director credits include ‘Sylvia’(Old Vic), ‘Street Scene’ (Opéra National de Paris) & The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions (Southbank Centre). Casting Assistant credits include Cabaret (Kit Kat Club/Playhouse Theatre); Standing at the Sky’s Edge (National Theatre/Sheffield Theatres); Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre & Manchester Opera House); 42nd Street (Sadlers Wells/Leicester Curve/UK Tour) & The Seagull (Harold Pinter Theatre).

**Please note all contact or questions regarding this workshop should come through the RAIS office. Please do not contact the workshop leader directly with questions**

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