This week we interview John Gower and Paul Mawhinney from The Mocap Vaults. The gold standard in training for motion capture acting, directing and production. They have headquarters in London and Los Angeles, and all of their staff are veterans of the industry that bring their extensive insight and experience to every class.Recognised by studios, game developers and VFX houses around the world, they have helped dozens of students to book work in the Motion Capture industry.
Jun 9, 2023
52 min
A P Wilding is one of London’s most sought after photographers, specializing in headshots and editorial photography for both adults and children. Alexa first discovered a love for photography at Art College. She then took a change of direction and became a model and actress but continued taking photographs for pleasure, mostly headshots of fellow actors. On turning professional she uses her experience of being behind the camera, to create an environment that allows a client to totally relax and become their real, best selves and thus create amazing images. Some of London's top agencies chose Alexa to work closely with for their clients, as her work results in increased castings. "I have been sending my clients to Alexa for several years and I have always had the most AMAZING feedback from every client that goes to see her. She put them at ease immediately; getting the know them, ensuring they’re happy and relaxed, and bringing out their individuality in every shot. She’s always interested to hear what I am looking for as an agent and is keen to take on any ideas or feedback to get the most out of every session. I have certainly noticed an increase in castings when a client gets their head shots done with Alexa – I think she’s fantastic and I wouldn’t send my clients anywhere else!"
Jun 2, 2023
42 min
Olivia Bromley trained at Oxford School of Drama.Olivia can currently be seen as series regular Dawn Taylor in Emmerdale (ITV). She has made quite the mark since her arrival in the Dales, and was nominated for Best Soap Newcomer in the 2019 TV Choice Awards. Her theatre credits include Spent at Soho Theatre, Virginia Woolf in Rhythm of Silence at Bath Theatre Royal and Interrobang at the Arts Theatre for the Vanner Collective.She performed in Othello and Titus Andronicus for the all-female company, The Smooth-Faced Gentlemen, and regularly works with Action To The Word, most recently performing in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the National Theatre and Latitude Festival. She appeared in the lead role of Roz/Lisa in Gold Coast at Theatre 503, directed by Eloise Lally.
May 26, 2023
35 min
Alison Murchie has been working in casting for 10 years. She started out with Chand Casting and worked on Scottish Mussel with Tallulah Riley and Martin Compston and other independent films, and also adverts for Vodafone, Qatar Airlines, Lego and Cadbury. Since 2016 she has been working for Nancy Bishop Casting where she is an Associate. Working mainly in film and TV they have cast series for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, as well as independent films and blockbusters including Mission Impossible, Prizefighter, Miranda's Victim and Borat 2 Subsequent Moviefilm for which they won a CSA Award for best casting in a comedy.
May 19, 2023
37 min
In this week's episode we chat with Director and Filmmaker David Ryan Keith about his career, previous films and his upcoming release 'I Am Rage' and the process of getting it made.
May 12, 2023
32 min
In this week's episode we are talking Actor's finances with Accountant, John McCaffery. John is tax partner and head of tax at Alexander & Co, having previously worked for KPMG, PwC and Grant Thornton. He advises individuals, entrepreneurs, families and their businesses on tax issues and planning with particular expertise in transactional and forensic taxes.
May 5, 2023
28 min
Kevin Macisaac is a Scottish actor based in Australia. Today we talk about his career so far and what it's actually like for a British actor trying to forge a career down under!
Apr 28, 2023
46 min
Ryan Kirwan is one of the UK's leading Showreel Companies. They have been creating Showreels from scratch for the past seven years, working alongside agents, casting directors, theatre companies and drama schools to create something unique and special for actors. They are also the ‘exclusive Showreel provider’ for some of the UK’s leading acting agencies.
Apr 21, 2023
40 min
Lainey is a Casting Associate, working mainly on TV series' and feature films. Prior to casting, she worked as an actress in Los Angeles, which sparked her interest in behind-the-camera processes. Lainey then pursued a BA in filmmaking in the UK, where she cast, directed, and wrote numerous short films. She then went on to assist in various casting offices in LA, including multi-Emmy-award-winners Lowry-Johnson/Goldstein Casting. Since relocating back to the UK, she has worked with casting directors including: Rose Wicksteed, Sophie Kingston-Smith, Nancy Bishop, Gemma Sykes, and Kirsty Kinnear. Notable projects include: For All Mankind (Apple TV+/Sony), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan S4 (Amazon/Paramount), Yellowjackets (Showtime), Invasion (Apple TV+), The Nun 2 (New Line), and Them (Amazon/Sony).
Apr 14, 2023
34 min
In this week's episode, we catch up with owner and founder of Voicefox, Emily Dean. We talked about the way the acting industry is changing and the future of acting, motion capture and AI.
Apr 7, 2023
28 min
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