I’m delighted to tell you that I have a new address:
First Floor,
Vision and Media
100 Broadway
Salford
M50 2EU
phone and email as before ….
It’s different being away from the Northern Quarter, but there is a definite air of excitement as Media City reaches the final stages of building …
Rayna Campbell is looking for 40 budding actors/directors/film makers/screenwriters for the first ‘Hollywood comes to Manchester’ workshop. You must be aged 13-25 and from Moss Side, Hulme,or Longsight to take part. Dates: August 19th and 20th. Fabulous workshops with industry professionals – including me. Supported by The Stage. Limited places, email raynacampbell@hotmail.com to register.
because we have great talent up here, and also great venues to see actors from across the UK. This week I’ve seen 3 fab young actors in Powder Monkey at the Royal Exchange Studio, the funniest ever production of The Importance of Being Earnest at The Library Theatre (Russell Dixon IS Lady Bracknell!) and tonight I’m going to see what looks like a raucous show: Girls Night Out. Three very different shows, many good actors.
I am delighted to reveal that I cast not just one but two of the comedies shortlisted for Best Comedy in this year’s TV Choice Awards: Lunch Monkeys – Series 1 is nominated along with The Gemma Factor – both for BBC 3.
The brand new Series 2 of Lunch Monkeys is now filming and along with the fabulous original cast you will also get to meet new characters including Darrel’s Dad and Mike’s daughter. Rehearsal photos are on the Lunch Monkeys Series 2 page on the Credits tab…
If you would like to cast your votes for the awards before the June 11 deadline, follow this link: http://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/awards
I’ve got a request and a promise.
I’m afraid it’s got to the stage where I can no longer store the many photos and paper cvs that I’m sent, I just don’t have the space. So I’ve got a request: please don’t post me your lovely black and white head shots and cvs but email them to me, and if a photo is attached which is a reasonable file size, I promise to look at it – and keep it. I will also view online showreels – but please don’t post them.
As for shows, I’ve seen some great performances across the north west recently – and discovered some great new talent in the process. I’ll post the story behind one of them very soon …
thanks
Janet Hampson brings over 20 years production experience to her casting. She originally trained as an actor and worked happily in theatre, radio, and television until working on Terry Gilliam’s amazing film Brazil. Read More...