PREVIEW: How UK Actors REALLY Get Hired In Hollywood - With Emmy-Nominated Casting Director Tamara-Lee Notcutt!
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Tamara-Lee Notcutt is an Emmy-nominated, Los Angeles based casting director, working on some of the biggest film and TV projects out there.
Originally from the UK, she trained with legendary casting office 'Hubbard Casting', before jetting off to the US in pursuit of the Hollywood dream.
Since then she handed Tom Hardy one of his breakthrough roles in fighting hit Warrior, chose everyone bar Gerard Butler in 300, including Michael Fassbender; and alongside the great Randi Hiller, cast Chris Hemsworth as Thor.
In this 2.5 HOUR member-only mastermind, Tamara explains what it REALLY takes for UK actors to break the US market, shares her entire casting process, explains how YOU can get on her 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:
- Tamara's transition from actor to casting director - and the importance of self-awareness.
- Taking risks and moving to America.
- Why work ethic is EVERYTHING.
- Networking - and calling in a favour from Gerard Butler.
- Tamara's latest TV & film credits.
- Casting '300' - and the lessons it taught Tamara.
- Tamara's latest show 'Powerbook IV: Force' for Starz.
- Tamara's team and their roles within TLN Casting.
- Working in America as a UK or European actor.
- Why it no longer matters where you're based in the world.
- The stage at which it's realistically worth pursuing a career in the US.
- The fastest way to get your O-1 visa.
- The major cities where most US production is happening right now.
- Why pilot season is now all year round.
- Getting on Tamara's casting radar the RIGHT WAY.
- Emailing Tamara - and what she wants to see from you.
- US vs UK showreels - and one thing the American market HATES!
- Nailing self-tapes and in-person auditions.
- The American accents every UK/ European actor needs under their belt.
- Landing a US agent.
- Casting Tom Hardy in 'Warrior' - and how Tamara helped him land the job.
- The ONE thing Tamara wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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