Past Open Castings Archive

A great way to see if there are any more "straight from school" girls out there! Have a quick scroll below to see our past Open Casting announcements, the more recent at the top.

London Skins Series 3 Open Casting!

When: 17th and 18th April

One month later the Skins casting team opens it's doors again, except this time to citizens in London. It's been announced on the Skins Life Website's Audition Page and you can check back there for more information on more open castings closer to you. Check the below announcement for info on the Bristol auditions:

"We can announce that we will have Open Auditions in London on 17th and 18th of April - and after the Bristol auditions (see below) we are really looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Okay - these are the details:
*These auditions are only for people aged 16-17 on or before June 30th 2008.
*Those who are/will be 16 will be auditioned on Thursday 17th April.
*Those who are/will be 17 will be auditioned on Friday 18th April.
*Both sets of auditions will be at CITY & ISLINGTON COLLEGE, CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON N7!
*You can turn up anytime between 10am and 4pm."

Casting Director: Jane Ripley

Skins Series 3 Bristol Auditions

When: Sunday 16th March

The ever so popular British Teen Drama Skins started holding auditions for their third series around March 2008, and they're still looking for any and everyone (British)! The following announcement has information:

"So, we've already started looking for people to star in Skins Series 3 and we can now announce the first set of open auditions!

They are going to be on Sunday 16th March at Bristol Grammar School, University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR. All that matters is that you live within 60 miles of Bristol and that you will be 16, 17, 18 or 19 on 30th June 2008. Make sure you remember to bring proof of your age and address. You can show up at any time between 10am and 4pm.

Remember, we are still on the lookout for Identical Twin Girls and an Eastern European Guy (preferably Polish) for the show. If you are 16, 17 or 18 on 30th June 2008 and you fit the bill, email jane.ripley@skinslife.com with your date of birth, where you live and some snapshots of yourself."

For more information check out the Skins Life Website's Audition Page and you can check back there for more information on more open castings closer to you.

The third series of Skins starts filming in June 2008, so you still have got time to email the casting director if you're interested. Check out the blog about the open auditions with more pictures here at the website.

Why not read about my Skins Casting Experience?

Angus, Thongs, And Full Frontal Snogging Auditions

When: 29th Mary 2007

After Paramount Pictures announced the production of a film version of "Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging", a successful book for teenagers by Louise Rennison, open auditions were held up and down the country! The book tells the story of 14-year-old Georgia Nicolson, who's obsessed with growing up, finding a boyfriend, and throwing "an ace birthday party".

The Official Website promoted the casting calls looking for a girls aged between 12 and 16 for the lead role of 14-year-old Georgia Nicolson, as well as the character's three other friends. You can check out a report of how the auditions went by BBC SLINK here - the page includes an awesome video, showing the auditions and interviewing the girls. 

They filmed in October 2007 - who got the lead part? Non other that Georgia Groome, the star of London to Brighton. Check out this article here on her getting the part, and this article here on filming.

 

Casting Director: Shaheen Baig (Peter Pan, HP and the Goblet of Fire, Love Actually)

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

When: June 2007

It was announced by Warner Bros. that there would be open castings for not one, but two characters in the next Harry Potter film "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince". The characters of Lavender Brown and young Tom Riddle needed to be cast before the start of the September 2007 shoot, and they were looking for girls and boys between 15 and 18 years old.

Check out CBBC NEWS' announcement of the auditions here. You can check out images of the Lavender Brown casting here in the gallery, and the Tom Riddle casting here. 

Filming started in September, yet the actors who were cast were not announced until months later, as it was all kept very secret. This report from Muggle Net said:

"The Daily Mail is reporting that the 11-year old nephew of Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes is set to be cast as young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Director David Yates says he has found someone to play the part, but couldn’t comment on who it is:

"I've found a really interesting kid to play Riddle. I can't tell you who it is yet -- it's early days."

That report turned out to be true as CBBC Newsround announced that Ralph Fiennes' nephew was to play the 9 year old Voldemort.

The role of Lavender was won by Jessie Cave, and Tom Riddle by Frank Dillane.

 

Casting Director: Fiona Weir (Harry Potter, Golden Compass)