V: UK Industry: How it works - SUN DAY

IN THIS WORKSHOP, YOU WILL:

-Get all the info you'll need on working in the UK market including training, headshots, reels, agents, self tape examples and casting offices - you’ll get named casting directors you should know and how to approach them and agents.

-VISA and work details

-Current examples of US roles being cast

-Practical examples of what casting sees, what to say, and what not to say when writing to casting

-Differences between the US and UK markets

-Specificity of Casting

-Spotlight and other casting platforms

We’ll clarify a lot of the misinformation and misconceptions around and help you get started with the market across the pond!

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About Danny:

A Freelance Casting Assistant and CEO of Union Management, Danny works primarily in Film, TV, and Stage for the UK Market. As a casting assistant he has assisted Dan Hubbard Casting and Gemma Sykes, as well as Nina Gold and Belinda Norcliffe. As an agent, he has had his partners meet and book top tier shows such as Invasion (appleTV), Landscapers (SKY), I May Destroy You (BBC/HBO), Ted Lasso, as well as feature films Jurassic World: Dominion and Last Night In Soho. More recent bookings include Luca Guadagnino's new movie  'Artificial',  Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen S2 (Netflix) and Paris Has Fallen S2 (Hulu). Danny has balanced a career in several areas of the industry since 2002 and is eager to impart his knowledge and experience to fellow actors. He is a licensed coach working with artists and actors worldwide.