Ever wanted to be on one of your favourite BBC Series? Castings are still going in accordance with government guidelines for future and current filming! From beloved favourites like 'Antiques Roadshow' to fantastic pieces like 'Flat Out Fabulous', BBC programmes are looking for contestants or contributors and all the information you need about taking part.

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​A recent and strong, example in the television industry is the amazing Jodie Comer, playing Villanelle in the multi-awarded BBC tv series Killing Eve. Her incredible performance of this peculiar character is also made by her incredible skills with accents: Villanelle, born as Oksana, is a Russian assassin who impersonates many identities and speaks different languages. Her ability to switch from a Russian accent to British Cockney one has made her character iconic and was worth many awards included a BAFTA for Best Actress and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

What do casting & production need for accents?

Even when auditions do not call for a specific accent, the actor must be ready as they might be asked to improvise one. From the casting team here at IPM and recent interviews with industry professionals, the top accents to know in order to be successful in the acting industry are as follows: ​English RP, Cockney / London Standard American After learning those, other popular requests are for Southern American, Working Class British and Irish. Finally, Russian, Italian and French accents are always good additions to the list for those international castings.

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IPM’s sister company, Rossi pictures, opened up onset opportunities for me as an intern. For a student with little experience working on a professional set, the series of production days I became involved in proved to be massively beneficial. Not only did it allow me to build up my CV with professional credits, but it also helped me to understand in further depth how an indie film set operates. It gave me with the opportunity to observe how the director works and interacts with the actors to create a final piece they envision.

ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO THOSE GOING ON SET FOR THE FIRST TIME

2. Respect the chain of command! 3. WRITE THINGS DOWN! Always keep a pen and paper in close proximity to you. It is always useful to take a note of things so it helps you to remember and prioritise designated jobs. 4. KIT! Don’t touch anyone else's kit unless you are asked to assist in packing it away or moving it. 5. Understand that mistakes happen! Everybody learns from their mistakes; admit your mistake, correct it and move on. You’re still in the process of learning!

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Platform Utilisation With many ways to stay connected, knowing which app to use and manage them is very important. The top to be sure that casting is a priority are the following: ​Instagram      Facebook ​Twitter            Youtube You can go further to use platforms like Linkedin in addition to your Actors CV. Utilising all these platforms' uses of tags, hashtags etc. put your posts in front of the right people. Look at trending tags to keep your posts current. You can even post to multiple sites at once when things are synced to save you time!

Posting Professionally

Our casting team has seen it many times, people using their social media as a part of their CV. Your Acting CV or Spotlight profile should be maintained at all times, but so should any social media that you have linked to your CV. The question to ask is: Are the posts on this profile relevant to what I want to do with my career? If your Instagram is filled with pictures of your cat or what you have had for lunch, it may not be the best for your professional career. An actors profile is something you can do to keep your personal and professional posts separate for industry peers, directors and casting directors to view what they need to see from you. I you have lots of images ready, then start a NEW page with all the great content you have ready to go!

Find the Right Online Communities

​Facebook has a multitude of groups, pages and forums for actors to keep connected with other actors! Share with one another and keep each other connected during these times. We are all in this together, and the industry will be back! So keep those communication lines and new connections going during lockdown!

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Hi my name is Emily and I am a casting assistant at IPM. My time as a Casting Assistant at IPM started in November 2019. Within the first couple of weeks of interning, I spent my time getting to know IPM’s talent. Through studying CVs and watching each actor's showreel, I was able to understand: the way in which each individual performed, their strengths alongside which roles might be best suited to their skillset.

Attending IPM Acting Academy Sessions

Another part of the training involved attending a series of the acting academy classes. This allowed me to get involved in helping my mentor plan classes, activities and have a hand at directing/interacting with some of the talent. I found it interesting watching each individual develop a character over the course of a number of weeks and react to given scenarios accordingly. Observing the switch between each artist's actual personality and their given character was intriguing to say the least. As I grew as an assistant director, I was able to watch the essentials group grow and progress as performers; something I found quite fulfilling. One thing I will take from attending the acting classes is that improvisation looks unbelievably difficult!

Social Media

For IPM’s casting team, I also had a hand in assisting with marketing and social media. Not only have I written blog posts for their website, but I have also frequently managed the Instagram page; gaining followers, taking pictures, editing and writing content for online purposes. This has given me a broader knowledge of how marketing works in regard to reaching large audiences and targeting specific clientele. I also had a hand at creating some promotional material for IPM and Rossi Pictures, improving and perfecting my Premier Pro skills by editing together video footage and adding relevant graphics where necessary

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