PREVIEW: We Want You To Get The Job - With BAFTA-Nominated TV & Film Casting Director Kahleen Crawford!
Apr 24, 2026*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!
Kahleen Crawford is one of the most successful TV & film casting directors in the UK.
Known for discovering exceptional new talent, she's received major award nominations - including a BAFTA nomination - for her casting on All Of Us Strangers, starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.
Her recent credits include Richard Gadd's smash-hit Half Man, BBC period drama The Other Bennet Sister, Netflix juggernaut House Of Guinness, and Juliette Binoche film Queen At Sea.
In this 2 HOUR, member-only mastermind, we unpack Kahleen’s casting process and where she’s actively finding new talent right now, share how YOU can get on her casting radar for upcoming projects, reveal the ONE thing costing actors auditions and jobs in 2026/27 - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- The very first thing Kahleen notices when she presses play on a self-tape - and what most actors miss.
- Why acting is ultimately about being human - not impressive.
- Kahleen’s standout projects from the last 5 years - and what they’ve revealed about today’s industry.
- Receiving a BAFTA nomination for casting 'All Of Us Strangers' - and what that recognition really means.
- How her London & Glasgow offices operate - and who you need to know on her team.
- Why building relationships with casting assistants and associates can fast-track your career.
- How to find casting teams’ contact details quickly - and approach them professionally.
- Casting Richard Gadd’s new BBC/HBO drama 'Half Man' - and what Kahleen looked for.
- The inner workings of Kahleen’s self-tape process - from first watch to final decision.
- How she recalls actors - and what makes someone rise to the top of the list.
- Spotlight’s new profile design - and how casting directors are actually using it.
- Your Instagram following - does it influence casting decisions?
- Casting BBC hit 'The Other Bennett Sister' - and what period drama requires from actors.
- Whether or not you need period drama on your showreel to book period drama?
- The right way to email Kahleen your showreel - and her best email address.
- If you need to be in London to succeed in TV?
- Starting your acting career later in life - and how to use that as your USP.
- How to stay motivated and grounded when the auditions aren’t coming in.
- The ONE thing Kahleen wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Want to work at the TOP of the industry?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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