Cant believe this just happened!!! Suffragettes which I cast for the BBC just won the bafta - will do a proper grown up tweet tomorrow but for now I’m a bit giddy and got something in my eyes!! Amazing cast you deserved this so much ❤️
#awomansplaceisintheresistance
#beyondproud
Just overheard an actor on the peakfare train from B’ton saying to his mate he hopes he gets this one as he’s maxed out. Its not my session but a stark reminder as a CD of the cost for out of London actors attending our castings - we do appreciate it 🙌 hope he smashes it!
Dear actors - One of the nicest things about meeting so many of you for chats over lockdown was to reinforce how much CDs are on your side ... *that* tweet wasn’t helpful- and it’s also not how the majority of CDs I know feel! Best ignored as my Nan would say...
Two weeks ago I spoke to a really talented actor who was unrepped and it absolutely made my day to hear from him that he has just signed with a brilliant agent - these are the happy stories via the 1-2-1’s that have really kept me sane through lockdown - that and the biscuits 🙏
ACTORS! Nudity clauses are negotiated on contract, not as part of an audition. No-one will ever ask you to ‘prove’ your willingness to simulate sexual acts on-screen or appear nude, either by self-tape or in-person at audition. If they do report it: reportcastingabuse
@theicdn
.com
Finally confirmed all our brilliant cast on the BBC drama-doc, this one has been such a joy to cast - a London story close to my heart - and for those not cast this time, we won't forget how amazing so many of you were, great people always stay in our minds for future projects!🙏
Starting self tapes for our current project - first one in and so beautifully moving I’m a wreck already! Thank you actors for giving so much honesty and truth to these scripts we send you, it never fails to floor me and is so appreciated 🙏
So chuffed to have been invited to join the Casting Directors' Guild today and to get to add CDG to my name
@CDGNews
- thank you very much for having me 😊
This time last year I said I'd love to cast more shorts and some absolute gems landed on my desk that were real passion projects for me to work on so in 2022 I'm going to say it again...👋🏼Any directors and producers out there looking to work with a CD on their short films...
Also worth saying on the back of sharing news of a lovely job that it’s also been really really bloody quiet lately and so to anyone feeling the weight of waiting atm - here’s to keeping our heads up ❤️ we got this ❤️
We need to normalize speaking out, for people to know this is an industry with enough good people who will listen, believe and support. That Power (and fear of it) doesn't equal silence. Some of us have experience that we can use to make it better for those next in line. I will.
Self tape request today - put a deadline of 27 May instead of 27 April… and I mistakenly put an extra zero on the buyout 😂 apart from that I’m totally smashing Monday! 🙄🤣
I want to do more indie shorts this year so any short film producers looking for a casting director to help - I'm up for looking at scripts and new projects! Email: nikki
@nikkimeadowscasting
.com 🙏🏼
Blown away by all the self tapes coming in on our current drama-doc, really miss being in the room but actors, seriously thank you for being so brilliant and adaptable through all this - we appreciate it🙏
That goosebump moment seeing a new young actor you’ve never met before walk in, own the space and literally blow everyone away - really can’t beat it!
#fierce
#lovethisjob
Keep starting and stopping a tweet - not really sure what anyone can say right now so I’m just going to send you all bucket loads of love and say Iet’s keep each other safe and sane - we are a brilliant industry, a close community and we will always have each other’s backs. ❤️
Wow I genuinely did not see that coming which makes it all the more lovely and appreciated. Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for me, it means an awful lot, honestly I'm a bit gobsmacked - thank you so much
@TheMandyNetwork
🎄❤️
We are excited to announce the WINNERS in our 2021 Casting Director Awards! 🏆 A huge congrats are in order to
@nikkimcasting
,
@LoriWymanCasts
and
@thejessegriff
- our members truly appreciate you!
Check out all the runners up and winners here 👉
Really chuffed to have been nominated for two awards for this years
#CDAAwards2020
and especially in such lovely company - these were both projects that I really loved working on so thank you very much
@CDAssoc
🙏
Unless I’ve misunderstood, can’t say this sits comfy with me, a tiered
@SpotlightUK
with financial barriers to access certain support and advice, potentially creating more anxiety for actors around fear of missing out if they can’t afford top tier? 😔
This 👇🏼it’s genuinely the nicest feeling to be able to go back to an actor who has blown you away before with an offer for something that you know they are perfect for - we don’t forget great auditions - in person, on zoom or on tape! ❤️
We've had two direct offers today - from previous tapes. So when we say, each tape/audition is a stepping stone, here's the proof. You may not book something now but they will remember you! Thank you
#castingdirectors
who made our day & two clients' days today.
@MLM_TeamBTS
Thanks to everyone to self taped for my current TV pilot, we're still shortlisting so haven't been back to anyone yet, but will reply to all who taped over the coming week with updates
#yesorno
- it's just taking a bit longer than usual at the mo - agents msg'd via Spotlight x
Just started work on a historical drama casting, desk covered in notes and reference images, slightly wishing I'd not bunked History in school. Son walks in back from you Uni "You going on The Chase mum?" 🤣
Hands down best bit of the job giving offers, less so making the call to say it didn't work out this time but I'll say it again, that just means THIS time. A great audition whatever the outcome means I can't wait to see you again for other stuff!🙏
Really enjoying
#showreelshareday
so far - so much great work out there!Thanks everyone for sharing and massive 👏to
@KateDaviesSpeak
for creating such a fab oportunity for us all - always so good to see some new faces I've not met before
@ShowreelShare
.
To the Dad on Brighton beach who just said “yes, you know what, sod it, yes mate” to his little boys request for an ice cream for breakfast ❤️ that kids face made my morning too
#lookingforrainbows
Never tire of watching brilliant self tapes, so much incredible talent 🔥coming in for our NFTS short film casting right now, new, unrepped discoveries as well as familiar faces - thanku you amazing lot for bringing this beautiful script to life, this is such a joy of a job!🙏🏼❤️
It's that time...Thanku to all the actors for being bloody incredible this year, the agents for support, humour, always going above n beyond and to my fellow CD's who created a community - it's been a really shite year but there has been a lot of heart❤️
Starting on a new TV drama, shoots early 2021 and would love to hear from UK based Arabic speaking actors of all ethnicities for a number of roles across ages, inc children 7+ Please email only if on brief for this to casting
@nikkimeadowscasting
.com REF: OR2030 Thanks! x
Always really happy to hear from actors or parents of child actors introducing themselves but by email please - WhatsApp messages/texts to my mobile on a bank holiday less so… email always best then I can look when I’m in the office, make notes and file etc. Thankyou 🙏🏼xx
So seems a good time to remind everyone that self tapes are fun kids! They don’t need to be expensive, please don’t feel you need to spend lots of money on set up Let’s keep things moving by adapting and look after each other ❤️
"It’s time the people who make their living out of performers let us know whether we have a job or not" – An opening letter to the casting industry from Equity President Maureen Beattie,
@MaureenBeattie2
#yesorno
Really pleased to see the casting and acting community so vocal on twitter calling out that ridiculous “story” and supporting
#katiejarvis
. Personally I’d rather work the door at ‘Spoons than cast a nasty tabloid newspaper campaign.
Just putting it out there as we kick off 2020 - I’d love to cast more short films this year so be lovely to read some new scripts... doesn’t have to be about peace or birds or statues, free to contact me nikki
@nikkimeadowscasting
.com
Really looking forward to
@ShowreelShare
tomorrow! As other CDs have said, plse don't tag me in posts, I'll be pulling up a chair with my tea n biscuits throughout the day to watch as many as I can via the page! Thanks and👏to the brill
@KateDaviesSpeak
for making it all happen!
Just had an email from an actor with "Girl next door" in the header, that's how she described herself as an actor☹️told me she'd been given advice to "sell herself on that", please don't listen to this kind of advice, it's outdated, reductive and just meaningless crap really ❤️
Early prep on paid comedy short, starting with two lead roles, looking for comedic actors aged 28-35 + aged 45-65, any gender, all ethnicities - just show me your funny stuff! Subs/reels/links on brief only please ref COMEDYSHORT to: casting
@nikkimeadowscasting
.com. THANKS! x
Great casting for our period drama today - thankyou everyone who came in, prepped, nailed it and was so lovely to work with...got to say totally blown away by some of the new young actors I met for the first time - such beautiful subtle performances - just 👏👏👏
#lovethisjob
To all the actors keeping avails up to date with your agents, I see you and thank you 🙌To the others, I don't do moaning but you have made me scream inside a few times this last 48 hours🥺please make sure when your agent subs you for jobs they know you can attend the casting x
Going to try and do my
#CastingCrushesCorona
we audition session later this week, just juggling a bit here - will post up info once I’m set - love to all, stay in, stay safe! X
Big thanks to all the production companies, directors, agents and actors I’ve worked with this year - been such a great year with much to celebrate and be proud of... here’s a shouty (undirected) message from my niece! Happy Christmas you lovely lot ❤️
Casting as local hire/actors with base in West Midlands for a paid short film, shooting in Hereford in June. It's a real beauty! Lead roles: 2 x aged 30's female, 1 ideally in a bubble with 2 yr old girl (to play daughter),1 x 50's female,1 x 50's male. Post/tag here please🙏x
Moving our son and his lovely GF out of their flat - I have the crucial role of opening and closing the van doors in the rain - never felt more of a parent! 😂
The joy of casting kids, this statement has made my morning - "I absolutely love drama. It frees me from the boring monotonous life I lead everyday"...aged 13🤣😍
While I'm here and making the most of today
#showreelshareday
@KateDaviesSpeak
- I'd love to see some more reels from young actresses playing age 16 - 18 for the lead role in a paid short film I'm casting at the moment...
We recently announced the incredible
@nikkimcasting
as the UK WINNER in our 2021 Casting Director Awards! 👏
She is a force in the industry and you can read what our members had to say about her here 👉
I'm back on
@WeAudition
for 1-2-1's chat on Monday 20th @ 10.30am - sessions are free and open to everyone - members or just guest sign in with this link: - looking forward to see you then, bring biscuits...
#CastingCrushesCorona
Thanks you so much to everyone who came on for a chat on
@WeAudition
#CastingCrushesCorona
today - I know I didn't get to all of you but we smashed through the 3 hours - sorry will go again next week! X
👋🏼 actors - just so you know I don’t really do LinkedIn connect requests so please don’t think I’m being rude if I don’t accept you, it’s just not a platform I’d use to connect with actors. Email intros are always preferred rather than linkedin or social media tags or messages 🙏🏼
When an actor you cast to play one of 3 "friends" for a drama emails and says they were so in sync over the 4 day shoot he feels like he 'made some real life-long friends he didn't even know he needed'
#lovemyjob
#lovecasting
#castingmatters
Starting work on a new project and the director and the writer have sent brilliant intro videos with character notes for the actors to go with our self tape requests, I love this production already ❤️
#TEAM
We just heard that this one just got a first in biochemistry - my adventurous, beautiful boy with the enormous brain and even bigger heart - beyond proud! He's not on twitter obviously or I'd be dead.
My eldest son is 25 today, I don’t even know how that happened... first time not seeing each other on his bday, him in London, us in Brighton but we have coffee and rum chocolate cake and Zoom 🙌❤️
Been a bit of a week so I'm going to end on some good stuff and jump on
@WeAudition
this morning for some free 1-2-1's - I'll be on for a couple of hours from 10.30/UK time if anyone fancies popping in to have a chat, here is the link:
On a train, tucked away snd masked up 😷 this is “freedom” for anyone who is clinically vulnerable - and there are loads of us so please wear your masks, fcuk the Tories… listen to the scientists and the doctors! ❤️
Actors, a friendly reminder (not a moan) please can I ask that you don't share my breakdowns off Spotlight unless I've noted that I want to, these are often confidential and it's important I can reassure production that info I put out stays on the professional casting platform🙏🏼x
In case it's useful not a moan. It's generally best not to share self tapes for current projects on social media as these are often confidential and tapes are intended only for use in casting. Plse always check with your agent or the CD before sharing anything just to be safe x🙏🏼
Thank you to all the actors we met today for such a brilliant session for our TV pilot - we're still not in the room but you are still bringing the magic via Zoom and we are grateful! And thanks to
@_AuditionHouse
for hosting and making me not have to fear the tech stuff! 😘🙏
Just posting this again. Yes tv is picking up a bit, ( not normal levels in my opinion though) but we’ve lost a WHOLE industry in theatre. We are still not back to normal, you aren’t crap at your job, and you aced today doing whatever you are doing.
And we're done! Casting complete on our Christmas movie, shooting later this month for release next year - thank you so much to everyone who we met for this, such a fun one to work on and beyond thrilled with our fab cast❤️😊🎄
Thanks again🙏 to everyone who came in for a chat today on
@WeAudition
for
#CastingCrushesCorona
- lovely to meet so many of you - keeping me out of trouble and off the cakes for a few hours x
So chuffed to be onboard to help cast some absolutely brilliant first year films for
@NFTSFilmTV
- already blown away by the talent and creativity of these teams I'm getting to work with and the quality of these scripts!
I'm back on
@WeAudition
tomorrow/Tuesday 28th for more 1-2-1's at 10.30am GMT and would love to meet UK based B.A.M.E actors. I'll bring the biscuits, probably pineapple Jaffa cakes - don't judge me...FREE to join in via this link -
More thanks🙏🏼to all who taped/met for our recent short film DOG which is now cast. So chuffed to have cast some actors on this that have come so close on other projects for me, that always feels special. Shows that a no is often a "not this time" while we wait for the right one😊
This really is a biggy for us CD's 👇 I spend so long selecting, making sure the actors coming in are well prepped, I don't overbook, try to run on time and am 100% commited to giving
#yesorno
after every session I take, so it absolutely drives me proper nuts when I get no shows.
Now I know this is a tetchy subject but a third of my male 35-40 y/old actors were a no show today. That’s 45 minutes wasted. I could have seen 6 other actors. I could have not had to pay for the casting suite hire for that time.... all these were confirmed yesterday at 6pm
My heart breaks for Sarah, her family, friends and loved ones. The worst nightmare. She was walking home. Every woman should be able to walk home free from fear and violence 💔
Oh yes!!!
#bidenharis2020
❤️”character, decency, empathy, hope, representation, respect, unity...” how wonderful to hear these words used and winning over the hateful Trump noise