Blog: An Open Casting
So since I last introduced myself I had my first experience of running some open auditions as a casting assistant. Now, you may know how open castings is thanks to the What Is An Open Casting? post, but since the last time I edited it (I was probably 17 when I wrote it!) it is...
‘Bypass’ Feature Film Auditions
Hubbard Casting is looking for actors for Duane Hopkins next feature ‘Bypass‘. They are looking for a 19/20 year old boy for the lead character. Lead role Tim is around19/20 years old. Thin frame, pale, waxen skin, he bears certain markings of a life in poverty. Striking, interesting, unusual look. From South of England (no...
House of Anubis Male Role Auditions
The Nickelodeon kids TV show ‘House of Anubis’ is looking for a new actor to play the role of Giles in 3 episodes of the show. Newcastle upon Tyne based screen acting company for kids Act 2 Cam are receiving suggestions for the role. Giles is a 15/16 year old posh and sporty jock. He’s...
Open Auditions for Feature Film
SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2011 At RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) Address: 18 – 22 Chenies Street, London, WC1E 6ED. Map on www.rada.ac.uk click ‘contact us’ Nearest Tubes: Goodge St and Warren St Please arrive between 11am – 1pm. CASTING FOR 2 ROLES LEAD ROLE – MALE, WHITE AGED 16. He is interesting and otherworldly....
Blog: Casting Assistant Introduction!
First, a brief introduction. I am a casting assistant and I’ve just moved to London having graduated from film school. This website is, well, just something on the side and since things have really started to pick up work-wise (hurrah!) the site has suffered at the same time (boo!). I’m sure this is all fairly...
Aiming for Fame
A shocking new survey has revealed that children aged 9 to 11 now hold ‘fame’ as their number one value (It ranked 15th in 1997). The study, published in the Journal of Psychology Research on Cyberspace reveals that the lure of stardom is every child’s dream – above financial success and physical fitness. Dr. Patricia Greenfield, from...
Free Acting for Camera Workshops
Act 2 Cam is a company based in Newcastle upon Tyne giving young people a chance to gain experience in acting for film. The drama school specializes in film-making and screen – a great introduction into the film industry! For August and September they are introducing free drama workshops for aspiring performers aged 8 –...
Welcome to the New Site
Hello and welcome to the new Straight From School site! We thought we’d change things around a bit. A few months ago I asked you to tell me what you liked and didn’t like about the website. The majority voted to keep the ‘Straight From School’ name so we have indeed kept it! As I...
Feature Film requires extras up North!
Steel Mill Pictures (the British film production company behind award winning film ‘London to Brighton’) is currently producing a new feature film ‘Song For Marion’, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arterton and Christopher Eccleston. Shooting in Newcastle and Durham this Summer, they require extras of any age to be part of a few scenes where an...
Changes?
Hello all! I’ve been running Straight From School.org since 2006, when it first started out as a fansite. The site has changed a lot since then… Now Straight From School is essentially an acting advice site but I am potentially looking to change things up a bit even more – for the better. I want...
CBBC Casting for ‘Sadie J’
Hey guys! Screenter have posted information on a new casting for a 14 year old boy and girl: CBBC sitcom series Sadie J has been commissioned for a second series. Georgia Lock will return in the lead role of the feisty 13 year old making her way in a male-dominated world. There are some new...
Open Casting London Girl aged 11 – 14
Casting director Maggie Lunn (who has previously been head of casting at the RSC and National Theatre) is currently working on a new film adaptation of the novel ‘Broken‘ to be directed by Rufus Norris in association with BBC Films. The casting team is in search of a white or mixed race girl aged between...