A Scottish Frenchie living in London. Owner of Fiona Cross Management and Fiona Cross Casting.
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@fiona
-cross.com
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@fiona
-cross.com
I have a BRILLIANT short film I am currently casting shooting in SCOTLAND π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏPlease use this thread to tag you or anyone with a base in central Scotland who has a showreel we can look at ! Shooting early Nov- Exc Prods BBC FILMS & NFTS
#Castingcall
: Please use this tweet chain and DO NOT email us thank you :) 18-25 yr old Caucasian female with a strong period look (1800'sπ¬π§πΉ) for the lead in a TV pilot. Native English speaker with a regional accent. Please post your spotlight links here. Must have a showreel!
Working actor stats:
(genuinely taken from Tagmin to highlight the real life of an actor in 2023)
757 Submissions
76 Tapes
20 Recalls
5 Pencils
5 Jobs...
Just sharing in case that helps put things into perspective for someone
YES! New paid short film casting brief just landed on my desk! Will be casting entirely from self tapes to start with. Will post roles here so everyone gets a chance to be considered... TBC...
#casting
#selftapes
#castinginisolation
could be a new hashtag...
Confirming 5 actors for a TV series shooting in May for a major on demand channel is JUST how I like to end the week before a long weekend! Well done team π
ποΈOur books are currently openποΈ Any actors looking for rep please email hello
@fiona
-cross.com . We can only consider actors who are already on spotlight at the moment. πLooking forward to hearing from you π
Actors, if you haven't had a tape request in ages, book a holiday for yourself... You are guaranteed to shake it up... Kidding but true, 4 tapes in for one of ours who hadn't taped in months and will now have to tape everyday on holiday...
I'd like to start a conversation about 'pencils' in our industry. Would love to hear from Casting Directors as well as other agencies. I've had pencils on actors over a week, for weeks with no clarity until released. Another agent is imposing a deadline or pencil gets released
Let's use
#showreelshareday
for role 2 & 3: Teacher, female, 30-40. She has a kind and immediately likeable nature. London base. NO EMAILS ππ»Drop your spotlight link & showreels here ππ»
We've heard of a couple of agencies closing down recently, so very sad. Please get in touch if you are suddenly finding yourself in need of rep, if we can't help we will try and point you to someone who willπ
Actors : in case mastering self tapes wasn't a priority for you for 2020, I would reconsider. 7 Castings called in this afternoon, 6 of them are self-tapes - all for very exciting projects, TV commercials and Series...
#actorslife
I've made two amazing calls this week to clients, both with offers ticking off goals for 2022, it is definitely the most exciting part of my jobπAnd if you are waiting for your turn, one of our clients is filming his first TV in 10 years (and 150 castings), so hang in there!
Going to start going through todays
#showreelshareday
and make sure I haven't missed out anyone for the lead role in the short film I am casting Tuesday...
London casting call, let's use
#showreelshareday
for role 4. Karen, 40-50 yrs old, seemingly brilliant with kids, but you can't help but not trust her. She's sharp, a figure of authority. NO EMAILS PLEASE ππ»drop your Spotlight and showreels here ππ»
#casting
#fionacrosscasting
Casting for some VO actors for an ADR on Friday in London. Looking for 2 Women in their 30's (1 Global Majority & 1 Caucasian) 4 Men : 2 in their late 30's with strong character voices, 1 RP Global Majority in his 40's and one Caucasian over 55. MUST HAVE VO REELS - Links π
As an agent, you know that your actors are all incredibly talented, but every now and then a self tape comes in from one of them and you think Waw... ππsending good strong positive vibes with this one
#actorslife
#casting
One agent has subbed actors for this job I'm casting who are 1- wrong age 2- wrong ethnicity AND 3 - not native speakers as requested... All at once, on every role. Should I call them and let them know?π€·ββοΈIf it was someone from my agency, I'd want to know...
Direct offer just in for one of ours - straight from their Spotlight profile... Celebrations all round but then they said 'can't believe I didn't have to do any work to get this' 'Excuse me? ' was my reply... 'How about the hours spent sorting new headshots ( continued)
Two weeks ago we welcomed our newest team member π thank you everyone for all the wishes and cards π Looking forward to hearing from everyone soon on the magic
@amossullivan
has been working on :)
Today has been unusually busy... I am still working (Safely from home) & it's almost 6pm ! Lots of self tape requests coming in, I feel like we are finding a sort of lockdown flow...
Can I please start a thread for a casting I have coming up? Looking for experienced actors who speak Russian and English, based in the UK for an ambitious dystopian short film (paid of course). NO EMAILS OR CALLS please - just tag and share this post so I can come back to it π
I'm putting a lot of work into the growth of the agency this year, by growth I mean stable and organic. Trying to shift the idea that successful means always busy, and moving away from the idea of a work/ life balance to simply life balance, even in our fast paced industry...
I'm hiding in a corner of the house to try & review tapes due in tomorrow morning... My daughter calls me so I say 'one sec, just trying to do some work'. She screams 'Children are more important than work!!'
Yes. Yes they are... Can we not have tapes due in 1st thing Mondays?
Today is the day! I'm taking my six year old to watch
@frozenlondon
in the west end! Her Elsa outfit is all ready... Question is, do I wear mine!? ππ
We always ask actors who join us what their dream/ideal audition would be... Yesterday we got to make that call (again) β¨β¨β¨
#powerofvisualisation
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CASTING CALL: Looking an experienced black or mixed-race female actress in her early 20's for a paid role in a film, casting on Monday, shooting in August in London.
ππ» Reply with your links & Showreels HEREππ»
#casting
#actorslife
#Film
Christmas came early for not 1, but 2 of our clients who were offered work starting in January going until May at one of London most respectable theatre in 2020!! Don't ever doubt yourself, no matter how many auditions you don't get, you will get there!
#actorslife
#proudagent
In light of the
#bohdigate
as I call it, I understand many actors are feeling worried & anxious. Agents too. It's important that you are able to speak to your agent and ask questions. The partnership needs to be based on trust, both ways. Sending positivity⨠have a good weekend
Double win receiving a brilliant casting call for a couple of actors this morning, the email started by asking if dyslexic actors could make themselves known so the casting could be adapted to them. I think's that's a brilliant move.
Congratulations to Fiona Cross
@fionacrossuk
who has been nominated for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award at The National Diversity Awards 2021. To vote please visit
#NDA21
#Nominate
#VotingNowOpen
Just called one of our older teens to tell him he's booked his first job with us... and he's off to Mauritius next week!! Thank you
@KateandLouCast
for this incredible start to his career πβ¨
Thank you to all the lovely casting directors who took part in this survey! Actors, I hope this will be some valuable insight π
#fionacrosstalent
#Actorslife
#casting
I have found our new team member! I can't wait to introduce her to everyone... For now I am deleting the previous tweet to avoid anymore applications coming in. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who got in touch by email and twitter, feeling the loveπππ
We're all crying at FC Management as we've had an offer in for
@lavellesoprano
- THE offer she has waited for over YEARS! So many auditions for this show in various locations and seasons, humpteen recalls... and the offer in our inbox today πππ»ππ»π«
My 4 year old just called me into her room and said 'Look, my Barbie is filming a self tape with her family' That's telling isn't it, everyone is self taping, even Barbie? ππΉπ€ͺ
#actorslife
#casting
I will be posting a casting call tomorrow looking for Female American actors in the UK over the age of 45 and Men over the age of 70 for a well paid online infomercial. Anyone not on spotlight can comment here and I will reach out later this week
#castingcall
#actorslife
... the hours spend editing and re-editing that showreel, the training, the networking... That is all part of your work ( and ours)' (RIGHT??) Don't sell yourself short. You work hard for your craft! ππ«π«π«
Kind reminder to grads and actors seeking rep to let other agents know If you have chosen to sign elsewhere after you were invited for a meeting. ππ«
A little reminder to grads and actors seeking rep: If an agent has met you and you sign with someone else, please let them know. Time is precious to us, so setting up meetings and attending meetings is often time consuming so being told either is a sign of appreciationπβ¨
How's that for some good news... One of the BIG US project we had to cancel last year due to the strikes has resurfaced with a direct offer for one of our team!! πβ¨
I am looking for a brilliant actress over 47years old of Indian/South Asian background based in South England or London for a short film backed by the BFI. This is shooting in Bristol in August and directed by a promising female director! Please share and RT
#castingcall
π₯π₯π₯I'm in the office this morning/afternoon reading a massively exciting US contract... π€²π» Will get confirmation next week! Send positive vibes on this one please peeps πππ π₯π₯π₯
#fionacrosstalent
#tvcasting
#weekendwork
β οΈWARNINGβ οΈ: despicable person impersonating an established DOP asking for inappropriate twerking self tapes by email over the weekend for an emerging 'hiphop band' Pleeeeeease do you research before sending tapes to individuals (this is being reported) pls share /retweet.
A question for actors and casting Directors alike:
I'm excited to have been asked to lead a University module on the casting and acting industry in 2021... I've got a lesson plan in mind, but would love to know if there is anything YOU think filmmaking Students should be taught?
@SpotlightUK
In a time where people are having to chose between feeding their kids or keeping them warm, is this the best you could do to help make sure actors get into work? Rather than say, consulting agents and casting directors to see what we could all do collectively ?
Casting: 25-35 Male actor needed for mini series shooting in London in spring. All ethnicities, UK accents only. Character is cunning and deceptive, handsome, must have a look of deceptive & hardened innocence. PM for details. Please RT.
#casting
#london
#actors
Paid short film casting call : Role 1- looking for an experienced child actor, male or female, playing age 6 (can be older as long as younger looking) This is the lead role and is a speaking part. NO EMAILS PLEASE ππ»spotlight & showreels here por favor ππ»
#casting
#actorslife
We're taking time off (where possible) over the festive period to spend time with our families and some much needed R & R. Have a lovely break if you are getting one, thanks for all of your work & collaborations over the past year β¨πβ¨feeling grateful and positive about 2023β¨
We have signed some really lovely talent this month, and the idea is that I will be introducing them one by one over the next week or so. Can't wait to introduce all our new faces :)
Casting call: I'm look for a BAME male actor over 6foot for a paid short film in 5th September. Casting this Tuesday. Speaking role. Must have showreel. Share links here ππ»
#casting
#fionacrosscasting
It's been a mad day. What am I saying, a mad week! Totally enthralled by the amount of incredible talent
#ShowreelShareDay
reveals, humbled by the hundred of lovely comments & applications, and excited about next week's castings... Have a great long weekend peeps!
We are celebrating our fifth year as an agency this year! Now we need to find a nice venue in London to celebrate, would love recommendations as lot of my go to venues closed after Covid !
#fionacrossmanagement
#weare5
I've been working a 4 workday week for a few years and I love it. I would like to implement this as the company grows to all our staff... It really does help productivity and a better feeling of balance in life.
Just got confirmation for one of our clients to shoot a TVC abroad and couldn't wait to tell him after he's had a rough few months - the response was a voice note of delighted whooping ( and lots of London wind)
#happymonday
!!
Leaving
@RizMoritz
at the driving wheel for the next few weeks while I finally get to board a Eurostar back to France and introduce my littlest one to her grandparents π«π·ππ»β€οΈ
Thrilled to be working on a new indie feature film casting with the brilliant
#sheillanortley
again! This one shoots in London and India. Will OF COURSE let everyone here know once we start meeting people!
#fionacrosscasting
#londonfilm
#casting
Its good news Tuesday! First one of our younger actors was offered a role on a TV show with his favourite Director, and now this: Congratulations
@jossyryder
ππππ We are so excited to have you join us and look forward to working with you!
It has been so lovely to hear from all of you who are seeking rep. We've received over 150 applications so far and can only take on 10, so please bear with us while we go through the applications. We will try and reply to everyone as soon as possible xx
Absolutely shaking from getting offers for three brilliant actors today: 1 international musical tour, 1 UK tour (for an outstanding play ) and a nice little commercial too :)
#grateful
#actorslife
#casting
CASTING CALL! I need Native US actors who are UK based ( and can travel easily into London for a day) for a VO project. PAID + expenses. MALE AND FEMALE. We are particularly interested in finding younger black males and older black females, but open to all ethnicities (cont)
Could production companies not be made to provide childcare solutions for parents? I know SO many people, actors and others in the arts, who cannot take on certain jobs because they have children. In this day and age, surely we could do better?!
So glad to be back in the office today :) A lovely opportunity was shared with me, so thought I would spread the word:Β£5K-Β£10K of financing to take a show to Edinburgh Fringe 2023 along with mentoring, PR and support, rehearsal space and much more.
Contracts all signed for Shellia Kennedy who is off to Wales in Feb to film a Feature Film ποΈβ¨ππ Thank you
@KharmelCochrane
for making this happen for her!
Two stage offers this morning to two wonderful actors who had been taping tape and tape for the past few months! WOOH! Happy Monday everyone, keep dreaming and pursuing...(with a lot of iced drinks today)
Three incredible offers have landed in the past 24 h- One West End & tour, One TV and One Major Feature film β¨ππ Just in time before I put my OOO on to go spend a few days with my family in France... Couldn't be happier!
Talking of
@ALRASouth
... today is the first day of filming for The Judgement of Paris which I cast over the winter, shooting in Belgium. Wishing the fantastic cast which includes 22 Alra Grad Levi Bent, the best time filming xxx
Casting call (yay) looking for london based native (or bilingual) German or French Female actors in 40's or 50's for a paid online video on 4th March. Apply here : Abraham.castinguk @ gmail. Com. Please RT and share xx
@AbrahamSW19