PREVIEW: Landing Roles In BIG Budget Video Games & Animations - With Casting Directors Jessica Jefferies & Emma Sylvester!
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Jessica Jefferies & Emma Sylvester are 2 of the most experienced casting directors in the game.
Jessica has led the field of voice, motion & performance capture for video games for the past decade, casting huge franchises like Warhammer 40,000 & Peaky Blinders.
Emma was a resident casting director at the BBC for 6 years, casting network favourites like Casualty, Father Brown, Sister Boniface Mysteries & Doctors.
In 2024 these 2 powerhouses joined forces and are now working together, casting HUGE Netflix animations and BIG budget video games.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, we dive DEEP into the team's casting process, learn what unique skills are required to nail video game and animation auditions, find out how YOU can get on Jess & Emma's casting radar for upcoming projects - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Optimism for 2025/ 2026 - and why it's a great time to be an actor.
- How and why Jess & Emma joined forces back in 2024.
- Casting new projects together, whilst still taking on solo jobs.
- Juggling work/ life balance as 2 busy mums.
- The current projects Jess & Emma are working on.
- How the duo landed a MASSIVE new animation job for Netflix.
- 2 'AAA' video games that are currently in the works.
- The casting process for animation.
- Animation reels - and why you should have one on your Spotlight.
- The best material to include in an animation reel.
- Jess' latest video game release - Unknown 9: Awakening - starring Anya Chalotra.
- Auditioning for video games - and the unique skills required.
- Why breath is EVERYTHING in performance capture.
- The ONE thing that is NOT captured - and why it's important to know.
- How much performance capture and video games can pay?
- Getting on Jess & Emma's casting radar via email.
- What to include in your email to stand out.
- The best performance capture workshops.
- Taking your first steps into voiceover.
- The ONE thing Jess & Emma want EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Want to act in the next video game or animation blockbuster?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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