{"id":2549,"date":"2018-12-12T16:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T16:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:46:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:46:59","slug":"how-casting-directors-cast-in-voice-stage-and-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/how-casting-directors-cast-in-voice-stage-and-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"How Casting Directors Cast in Voice, Stage and Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Spotlight\u2019s Industry Forum\u00a0provided an insight into\u00a0the casting process and\u00a0answered those burning questions about street casting, Spotlight searches, and how to\u00a0help \u2018unknown\u2019 actors stand out.<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">You&#8217;re finding the piece of the jigsaw to fit into somebody else&#8217;s picture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorInformation\">\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorName\">Dave Peacock<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The panel, formed of casting directors Dave Peacock (voice), Aisha Bywaters (screen) and Ellie Collyer-Bristow (stage), provided an excellent opportunity for agents and casting directors to learn how the casting process can vary between mediums\u00a0in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>For voice casting, David Peacock\u00a0forms a list of candidates from plenty of Spotlight searches, as well as the names that come to mind of those he\u2019s seen in plays, TV shows, and previous castings. Occasionally he will ask for self-tapes, particularly for children or clients with lower budgets, but he will often strip away the visual elements, and also replace the performers\u2019 names with numbers if a well-known person is in the line-up. This prevents a bias towards picking performers because they&#8217;re\u00a0recognisable, instead of being the best person for the role.<\/p>\n<p>Screen casting for Aisha Bywaters is all about the tapes. There will be variations depending on the type of process the director wants to have, but typically she\u2019ll ask for lots of self-tapes. She wants to see people she\u2019s not met before, give opportunities to \u2018unknown\u2019 performers, not simply defer to people in things she\u2019s already seen. It\u2019s not the end of the world if a self-tape lacks direction. It\u2019s just a tool to get people in the room, and then the more traditional process can begin.<\/p>\n<p>Ellie Collyer-Bristow prefers face-to-face meetings for stage casting. A self-tape isn\u2019t as helpful in theatre as having someone in the room, and so she\u2019ll bring people in for 15-20 minute slots, and maybe give them a recall. Her process involves reading through the script and then discussing her own ideas against the director\u2019s \u2018dream cast\u2019. From this, she can get a good idea of what they\u2019re looking for and fill it with suitable performers. If there are any issues or doubts about the list, then the role will be opened up to \u2018unknown\u2019 performers through Spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>The desire to cast \u2018unknown\u2019 performers clearly exists in all three industries. But how, as an agent, can you make your \u2018unknown\u2019 client who\u2019s perfect for a role stand out? The panel\u2019s recommendation was to use the notes section when submitting on Spotlight to make your case. Tell the casting director why this performer is perfect for the role, insert information that\u2019s helpful, and if you don\u2019t hear back from them then phone them up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">Yes, sometimes those phone calls are annoying, but if they\u2019re right, the reason we\u2019ve put the breakdown out is because we want your help. We want your suggestions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorInformation\">\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorName\">Ellie Collyer-Bristow<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It might even be worth requesting part of the script, so the performer can make a self-tape to send in.\u00a0At the very least, you\u2019ll see if they were suited for the role or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But of course, performers getting cast doesn\u2019t just happen through applications. Casting directors actively seek out suitable candidates, and so it\u2019s important for a Spotlight profile to be as searchable as possible. Our panel\u00a0agreed that they will often search through production names to find performers from popular shows they might have missed. Voice casting\u00a0relies on searching by accents, so ensure they\u2019ve been added whilst keeping the selection honest and sensible. Having every accent selected as \u2018native\u2019 won\u2019t let the casting director know where someone\u2019s from, and they\u2019ll be discounted. Likewise, a performer\u2019s location will have a big impact on a theatre production\u2019s budget, so this needs to be listed truthfully as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not all searching will happen online. Some casting directors will do \u2018street casting\u2019 \u2013 in which they scout a non-performer from a public place to fill a role. This is not commonly done for stage and voice roles (except in the case of finding children), as the time and effort spent does not always make it worthwhile. But for screen, street casting has become a popular way of filling roles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">What I\u2019ve found really helpful in recent years is social media. It\u2019s like, completely and utterly changed the game of street casting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorInformation\">\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorName\">Aisha Bywaters<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By borrowing the influence of popular social media users, Aisha has had successful street castings with thousands of children showing up. Other times, she will visit schools and observe. But even in cases where she does find that perfect youngster, the success of a talented child relies heavily on the professionalism and discipline of the parent. The importance of arriving to rehearsals on time or not making\u00a0a child rehearse to the point of sounding false may not be apparent to those unfamiliar with the world of casting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even with all these searching methods, there are some elusive performers our panel struggles to find. For Ellie, it\u2019s middle-aged women willing to tour.\u00a0Aisha seeks certain nationalities and appearances e.g. Egyptian actors and BAME actors who can do RP accents.\u00a0Dave\u2019s golden goose\u00a0are really talented child performers, especially boys who are American.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can find out more about Spotlight&#8217;s future events\u00a0through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tags=events\">website<\/a>\u00a0or by following us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpotlightUK\">Twitter<\/a>.\u00a0Be sure to opt into our email communications in order to hear more updates about these sorts of events in future!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotlight\u2019s Industry Forum\u00a0provided an insight into\u00a0the casting process and\u00a0answered those burning questions about street casting, Spotlight searches, and how to\u00a0help \u2018unknown\u2019 actors stand out. 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