PREVIEW: How To Stand Out In Auditions & Get Cast In FILM - With James Bond Casting Director Jemima McWilliams!
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Jemima McWilliams CDG is a top film casting director whose credits include James Bond blockbuster No Time to Die, Rebel Wilson's upcoming feature film Girl Group, and Sirius, starring Mads Mikkelsen and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Lee Smith.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, Jemima takes us behind the scenes of casting one of the BIGGEST film franchises in history, reveals exactly what makes actors stand out in auditions and self-tapes, explains how she discovers NEW TALENT - and shares how Act On This members can get their showreels DIRECTLY in front of her for future projects!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- What REALLY happens behind the scenes when casting a James Bond film - and how the team approached 'No Time to Die' before there was even a finished script!
- Jemima's worldwide search for Lashana Lynch's role - and why HUNDREDS of actresses were considered before she landed the part.
- How Rami Malek landed the role of Bond villain Safin - and why Debbie McWilliams was determined to cast him.
- How actors were discovered for the smaller roles in 'No Time to Die' - and why you DON'T need a major acting agent to get considered.
- The actor who landed a role without even auditioning - thanks to his showreel and distinctive look!
- What to expect when YOU walk into Jemima's audition room - and how to make the most of your time with her.
- Why Jemima LOVES meeting actors face-to-face - and how an in-person audition could make all the difference.
- How even brilliant actors can deliver disappointing self-tapes - and the opportunities they miss without a casting director's guidance.
- Jemima's take on cinematic self-tapes - and why putting extra effort into your audition can make a BIG difference.
- How to make your self-tapes STAND OUT without spending a fortune - and the production mistakes that could be costing you opportunities.
- The two unforgettable auditions Jemima still remembers years later - involving a saucepan, a wooden spoon and full chain mail!
- How Rebel Wilson's 'Girl Group' was cast almost entirely through self-tapes - and what that means for actors auditioning for major films.
- What made casting 'Sirius', starring Mads Mikkelsen, so different - and why meeting actors in person was so important to the director.
- What Ben Batt did in his audition for 'Sirius' that made Jemima and the director REALLY want to work with him.
- How Rob Kazinsky got considered for 'Sirius' - and the difference a proactive acting agent can make to YOUR career.
- EXACTLY what Jemima wants you to include when emailing her - from your headshot and showreel to the information she really needs to know about you.
- The simple email mistakes that could ruin your chances of making a great first impression with a casting director.
- What makes Jemima save an actor's email and showreel for future projects - rather than simply moving on to the next one.
- How your unique skills, languages and personal interests could make you far more memorable to casting directors than you realise.
- What Jemima would focus on FIRST if she were an actor determined to get onto her own casting radar.
- How Act On This members can contact Jemima DIRECTLY, send her their showreels and start building a genuine relationship with her for future opportunities.
- The ONE thing Jemima wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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