PREVIEW: We Don't Exist Without You - With 'Normal People' & 'The Dry' Casting Director Karen Scully!
Jan 22, 2025*Act On This members get access to the FULL 2 HOUR recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Karen has been working alongside TOP TV casting director Louise Kiely since 2009 - and in the past 15+ years has been responsible for casting some of the BIGGEST shows out there.
Her credits include the BAFTA & Emmy-nominated smash-hit Normal People, BAFTA-nominated comedy The Dry and brand new The CW show Sherlock & Daughter - starring David Thewlis.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, we dive DEEP into Karen's casting process, explain EXACTLY what YOU need to do to get on the team's casting radar at Louise Kiely Casting, Karen shares her best strategies for nailing your next self-tape or in-person audition - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- The incredible amount of TV & film production taking place in Ireland right now.
- The huge volume of projects that Karen and the 'Louise Kiely Casting' team are thus casting.
- How Karen got into the industry - and her transition from actor to casting director.
- Teaming up with Louise Kiely in 2009.
- Karen's most memorable casting credits so far.
- BAFTA-nominated comedy 'The Dry' - and how Karen is casting season 3.
- The entire team at 'Louise Kiely Casting' - and everyone's roles and responsibilities.
- Karen's full casting process and how she finds new faces.
- Asking actors to re-tape, to give them a better shot at landing the role.
- Karen's 'Do Not Forget' list - and how to get on it.
- Reaching out to Karen via email - and getting it RIGHT!
- The team's remarkable policy on emails - and why it will make you happy!
- Nailing your next self-tape - and what the team like to see.
- Karen's taste in showreels.
- Whether actors should both with IMDb Pro or not?
- The ONE thing Karen wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
You'll leave this session feeling INVINCIBLE!
Hit 'play' NOW!
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