JM Casting

06/09/2024

Hi Everyone NEW KIDS TV ACTING COURSE STARTING THIS SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

* 10th week the children will perform in front of BBC WATERLOO ROAD Casting Director Rachel Smith

* Some classes taught by short film directors and commercial CDs

* 10 Week Course Screen/ TV Acting Course

* Age 8-16s

* Manchester mill studios

* Just 4 places available on the age 12-16s / 5 places available on the age 8-11s

* Experienced teacher Gemma Knox

* Covering all aspects of film and TV - Acting for camera shots/ acting with props/ acting and continuity / improvised and devised scenes/ character development and so much more.

* Times 11am- 12pm Ages 8-11s
* Times 12:15pm- 2:15pm ages 12-16

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE CLICK HERE : https://screenplayacting.com/kids-tv-screen-acting-course-september-2024/

19/08/2024

Screenplay Acting School Our next kids screen acting course starts in September in Manchester Bridgewater Studios🤩🥳🎬📺
For ages 8 - 16
For more info or to book click the link : https://screenplayacting.com/kids-tv-screen-acting.../

We have the lovely Waterloo Road Casting director Rachel Smith booked to attend the mock casting on the last day of the course to watch the children.

Age 8-11s – 11am -12pm £80 for the course
Age 12-teens 12:15pm-2:15pm £120 for the course

The Dates and What the course will involve
Sunday 8th September. — Improvisation/ devised scenes / confidence building
Sunday 15th September — script and character objectives
Sunday 22nd September — acting for different camera shots
No Classes 29th September
Sunday 6th October — Continuity with set/ acting with props
Sunday 13th October — character development and performing scenes to camera
Sunday 20th October — what’s expected from them on set and in auditions
Sunday 27th October — Mock casting script / script analysis
Sunday 3rd November — Mock casting script rehearsal building character
Sunday 10th November — Mock casting script rehearsal building character
Saturday 16th November - Mock Casting in front of CD Rachel Smith

If you would like to book a place you can book via the link below
https://screenplayacting.com/kids-tv-screen-acting.../
If you have any questions please email jade at [email protected]
Many Thanks Jade x

12/08/2024

A huge thank you to Peter Hunt the lovely Hollyoaks Casting director for attending our mock casting yesterday to watch the adults perform and of course a big thank you to all the adults that attended. You were all amazing!! Here is Peter reading the scripts/ directing the actors and giving fantastic feedback and direction.
Our next Hollyoaks Course starts in September , if you would like to book a place click on the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

09/08/2024

HOLLYOAKS / MOCK CASTING / ACTING COURSE 50% BOOKED UP
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE https://screenplayacting.com/4-week-acting-course.../
4 week Adult Acting course starting Sunday 8th September 2024 from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what's expected of you in a casting session and so much more. Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox. Gemma is an actress from Liverpool with over 25 years experience in TV acting and stage performance including Hollyoaks, commercials and numerous theatre performances on stages such as Liverpools Royal Court.
On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures Casting director Peter Hunt. Peter will give you feedback/ direction on each individual performance.
To book your place click on the link below :
https://screenplayacting.com/4-week-acting-course.../
Dates for course:
Sunday 8th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 15th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 22nd September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 29th September Mock Casting in front of CD from Lime Pictures/ C4 and Hollyoaks

18/07/2024

JUST 3 PLACES AVAILABLE

3 HOUR ADULT WORKSHOP WITH CASTING DIRECTOR SIMON HIGGINS

SATURDAY 27TH JULY 3PM-6PM

Mill Studios, Legh St, Eccles, M30 0UT

Price - £55.

Link to book
https://screenplayacting.com/cd-simon-higgins-workshop/

Simon is casting a project for Netflix as we speak.
Simon's credits include, The Pope's Exorcist, directed by Julius Avery & starring Russell Crowe; announced but yet to be released feature films, The Fountain of Youth, In the Grey and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, all directed by Guy Ritchie; Verona, a new original musical based on Romeo & Juliet directed by Timothy Scott Bogart; Canary Black, directed by Pierre Morel, the director of 'Taken' & starring Kate Beckinsale; Midas Man, a biopic of Brian Epstein, the man who discovered The Beatles, directed by Joe Stephenson; Arcadian, directed by Benjamin Brewer & starring Nicolas Cage & Magpie, directed by Sam Yates & starring Daisy Ridley - all due for release in 2024/25.
Simon has just finished working on series 2 of BBC's The Gold, and is currently working on a new feature film for Netflix, among other projects in development.

18/07/2024

JUST 4 PLACES AVAILABLE

https://screenplayacting.com/northern-agents-course/
Are you looking for representation by with a reputable agent ? Or looking to change agents? would you like to do our next acting course, on the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of some of the well known agents in the North.

Lucy Richardson - Atius Mgmt
Mark and Kelly - Zenith mgmt
Jordan Hale at - Audere Talent Northern division

You will have 3 weeks of prep , rehearsing and perfecting your audition piece with the fantastic acting teacher James Boyland.
Dates 4th August, 11th August , 18th August and Mock Casting in front of agents 25th August
If you would like to book your place please book via the link below: https://screenplayacting.com/northern-agents-cour

Are you unrepresented and looking for an agent or looking to sign to a new agent? Would you like to perform in a mock Casting in front of a panel of Northern agents ? The agents you will perform in front of some of the best agents in the North of England.  

11/07/2024

Adult Acting course starting Sunday 8th September 2024 from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more.
Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox.
On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures Casting director Peter Hunt. Peter will give you feedback/ direction on each individual performance. Previous attendees have been requested to self tape, audition in person for Hollyoaks and have been cast as featured roles after being seen in the mock casting.
if you would like to book your place you can book via the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/4-week-acting-course.../
Dates for course:
Sunday 8th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 15th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 22nd September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 229th September Mock Casting in front of CD Peter Hunt

10/07/2024

Adult Acting course starting Sunday 8th September 2024 from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more.
Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox.

On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures Casting director Peter Hunt. Peter will give you feedback/ direction on each individual performance. Previous attendees have been requested to self tape, audition in person for Hollyoaks and have been cast as featured roles after being seen in the mock casting.
if you would like to book your place you can book via the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/4-week-acting-course-hollyoaks-mock-casting/
Dates for course:
Sunday 8th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 15th September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 22nd September 3pm-5pm
Sunday 229th September Mock Casting in front of CD Peter Hunt

10/07/2024

A huge thank you to our panel that attended the kids Mock Casting at screenplay acting. Thank you to ITV's Coronation st Casting associate Joanne Moss, thank you to Harriet Spencer Casting associate from Lime Pictures C4 Hollyoaks and thank you to Director Mickey Jones. You were all amazing.
And of Course a massive thank you to all the children that attended the course and attended the mock casting you were all brilliant!!!!!!! So much positive feedback about them all.
Also how we can forget to say a huge thank you to our teacher Gemma Knox!!
Just some of the age 8-11s kids in the pics below

02/07/2024

Adult Actors!! Are you looking for representation by a fab northern agent ? Or looking to change agents? would you like to do our next acting course, on the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of some of the best agents in the north.
Lucy Richardson - Atius Mgmt
Mark and Kelly - Zenith mgmt
Jordan Hale at - Audere Talent Northern division
You will have 3 weeks of prep , rehearsing and perfecting your audition piece with the fantastic acting teacher James Boyland.
Dates 4th August, 11th August , 18th August and Mock Casting in front of agents 25th August
If you would like to book your place please book via the link below: https://screenplayacting.com/northern-agents-course/

22/05/2024

Adult 4 week screen acting course. On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Casting Director Simon Higgin's.
Simon's credits include, The Pope's Exorcist, directed by Julius Avery & starring Russell Crowe; announced but yet to be released feature films, The Fountain of Youth, In the Grey and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, all directed by Guy Ritchie; Verona, a new original musical based on Romeo & Juliet directed by Timothy Scott Bogart; Canary Black, directed by Pierre Morel, the director of 'Taken' & starring Kate Beckinsale; Midas Man, a biopic of Brian Epstein, the man who discovered The Beatles, directed by Joe Stephenson; Arcadian, directed by Benjamin Brewer & starring Nicolas Cage & Magpie, directed by Sam Yates & starring Daisy Ridley - all due for release in 2024/25.
Simon has just finished working on series 2 of BBC's The Gold, and is currently working on a new feature film for Netflix, among other projects in development.
Dates :
Sat July 6th 3pm-5pm
Sat July 13th 3pm-5pm
Sat July 20th 3pm-5pm
Sat July 27th Mock Casting in front of Simon Higgins. Simon will give you feedback/ directions/ notes/ advice
The course is taught by the well respected acting teacher James Boyland focusing on the Meisner technique.
@ Bridgewater studios , Legh St, Eccles , M30 0UT
fee: £120 Click on the link below to book your place
https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

15/05/2024

50 % booked up already
Adult Acting course starting Sunday 21st July from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more.
Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox.
On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures Casting director Peter Hunt. Peter will give you feedback/ direction on each individual performance. Previous attendees have been requested to self tape, audition in person for Hollyoaks and have been cast as featured roles after being seen in the mock casting.
if you would like to book your place you can book via the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/hollyoaks-course-july-aug/
Dates for course:
Sunday 21st July 3pm-5pm
Sunday 28th July 3pm-5pm
Sunday 4th August 3pm-5pm
Sunday 11th August – Mock Casting in front of CD Peter Hunt

09/05/2024

4 week Adult Acting course starting Sunday 14th July from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more. Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox. Gemma is an...

09/05/2024

4week Adult Acting course starting Sunday 21st July from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more.
Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox.
On the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks and Lime Pictures Casting director Peter Hunt. Peter will give you feedback/ direction on each individual performance.
if you would like to book your place you can book via the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/hollyoaks-course-july-aug/
Dates for course:
Sunday 21st July 3pm-5pm
Sunday 28th July 3pm-5pm
Sunday 4th August 3pm-5pm
Sunday 11th August – Mock Casting in front of Peter Hunt

4 week Adult Acting course starting Sunday 14th July from 3pm-5pm . Covering soap scripts, character study and character development, script analysis, on screen realism , what’s expected of you in a casting session and so much more. Taught by the well respected acting coach Gemma Knox. Gemma is an...

17/04/2024

just 6 places available on our Hollyoaks adult course starting June 2nd. on the 4th week you will perform in a mock casting in front of Hollyoaks casting director from Lime pictures and C4 Peter Hunt. Click on the link below to book your place. https://screenplayacting.com/hollyoaks-adult-course/

16/04/2024

Very proud to say Jm casting cast this Commercial also for Cover Today. x

16/04/2024

It's been a busy year with Casting commercials. Another TVC we are proud to say we cast at JM casting. Haliborange. Thank you to everyone.

16/04/2024

Thank you to all the actors and agents that submitted your audition apes for this TVC. It was a lovely to cast. https://www.spacecity.co.uk/showreel/care-uk/

16/04/2024

Lovely to cast all the actors for Parfsley Box. Thanks again for everyones hard work to make my job easier x

16/04/2024

it was lovely to cast Ben in this TVC from Atius Management. And lovely to cast all the actors especially the gorgeous little baby. Thank you of all the agents submissions and actors self tapes . X

10/04/2024

Highlight ( sorry for the highlight :) ) Child actors do you want to perform in front of a panel of soap directors/ soap casting directors?
On the final week the children will perform in front of panel of soap industry experts, Casting directors and directors from the Land of soap including Coronation St, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Throughout the course we will have some short film directors attending also.
We will have the lovely new acting teacher: Gemma Knox. Gemma is an actress from Liverpool with over 25 years experience in TV acting and stage performance including Hollyoaks, commercials and numerous theatre performances on stages such as Liverpool's Royal Court.
Times for Classes
Age 8-11s - 11am -12pm £80
Age 12-teens 12:15pm-2:15pm £120
The Dates
Sunday April 14th
Sunday April 21st
Sunday April 28th
No Classes May 5th / 12th
Sunday May 19th
Sunday May 26th
Sunday June 2nd
Sunday June 9th
Sunday June 16th
Sunday June 23rd
Sunday June 30th Mock Casting Soap Panel
Location
Bridgewater Mill Studios
New Studio Ground Floor
Legh St
Eccles
M30 0UT
If you would like to book a place you can book via the link below
https://screenplayacting.com/childrens-acting-course/

02/04/2024

Actors Do you want to perform in front of a panel of Soap Industry Experts ?
Only 4 places available on our next adult course starting April 7th 3pm-5pm for 4 weeks! On the 4th week you will perform in front of a panel of Soap Industry Experts such as Gill Charnock Casting director from Hollyoaks, Lisa Richardson Casting director from Coronation St, Alex Jacob soap Director, Pip shorty Soap director currently directing Emmerdale . You will receive feedback and notes and perform in a mock casting. To book your place click on the link below https://screenplayacting.com/adults/
Taught by the amazing acting teacher Gemma Knox and industry Directors.

06/03/2024

Do you want to perform in front of a panel of Soap industry experts including Soap Casting Directors, Soap Directors from Coronation St, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks , Eastenders all at the same time? Click on the link to book your place
https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

This Adult course starts on April 7th and on the 4th week you will perform in front of Lisa Richardson from Coronation St casting department, Gill Charnock Casting director from Hollyoaks, Hollyoaks in the city, Evermoor and Zero Chill. Soap Director Alex Jacob , his Credits include BE Films HBO Max drama Theodosia, Coronation St, Casualty, Emmerdale , Hollyoaks , Doctors and Holby city plus so much more. Plus director Pip Short currently directing Emmedrale credits also include Coronation st, Eastenders, Doctors, Holby City and so much more. They will give you feedback/ direction / notes.
Dates : Sunday 7th April 3pm-5pm , Sunday 14th April 3pm -5pm, Sunday 21st April 3pm-5pm
Mock Casting in front of Industry Panel Sunday 28th April 3pm-5:30pm
Click on the link to book your place
https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

01/03/2024

Do you want to perform in front of a panel of Soap and TV Drama Directors including credits Coronation St, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks , Waterloo Road, Casualty, Holby City, and so much more. all at the same time?

This course starts on Sunday 7th April 3pm-5pm for 4 weeks. On the 4th week you will perform in front of a panel of Soap Directors including Director Alex Jacob, his Credits Coronation St, Casualty, Emmerdale , Hollyoaks , Doctors and Holby city plus so much more. Director Pip Short, His credits include 163 episodes of Coronation St, Hollyoaks and Currently directing Emmerdale . We will have 4 directors on the panel in total. They will give you feedback/ direction / notes.

Dates : Sunday 7th April 3pm-5pm – Sunday 28th March 3pm -5pm,

Mock Casting in front of Industry Panel Sunday 28th April 3pm-5:30pm

Limited places available. To book a place click pin the link https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

The address

Bridgewater Mill Studios

Legh St

Eccles ,

M30 0UT

17/02/2024

Actors - Would you like to perform in front of a panel of Soap industry experts including Soap Casting Directors, Soap Directors from Coronation St, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks , Eastenders, Doctors all at the same time?

This course starts on Sunday 3rd March 3pm-5pm for 4 weeks. On the 4th week you will perform in front of Joanne Moss from Coronation St and Emmerdale casting department, Harriet Spencer from Hollyoaks Casting department, Debbie Howard Soap Director Credits include Coronation St , Emmerdale, Doctors and so much more plus director Pip Short currently directing Coronation St and credits also include Emmerdale, Eastenders, Doctors, Holby City and so much more. They will give you feedback/ direction / notes.

The teacher of the course is the fabulous Gemma Knox!

Dates : Sunday 3rd March 3pm-5pm , Sunday 10th March 3pm -5pm, Sunday 17th March 3pm-5pm
Mock Casting in front of Industry Panel Sunday 24th March 3pm-5:30pm
@ Bridgwater Studios, Eccles, Legh St, M30 0UT
Click on the link below to receive a place https://screenplayacting.com/adults/

18/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Screenplay Acting School
The new date for Hollyoaks workshops is 10th February for the Kids and Adults. If you would like to book please click on the link below : https://screenplayacting.com/workshops/
Kids workshop
This is a 2 hour kids acting workshop held by Harriet Spencer , Harriet is part of the amazing casting team for C4 Hollyoaks. The workshop is for age 10 -16s.
The workshop is ages 10+ and is on Saturday 10th February 12:30- 2:30
Adult workshop
This is a 2 hour adult workshop held by Harriet Spencer , Harriet is part of the amazing casting team for C4 Hollyoaks. The workshop is for 16+
Harriet will send you a Hollyoaks script to perform for the workshop. The workshop will involve everything about castings, self tapes, face to face castings, spotlight c.vs, showreels , Hollyoaks Castings and anything you would like to ask Harriet. Your scenes will be filmed and and you will be sent the link after the workshop to watch it back.
The workshop is ages 16 + and is on Saturday 10th February 3pm-5pm
The address is at the New Studios
Bridgewater Studios
First Floor,
Legh St,
Eccles
M30 0UT
Many Thanks
Jade x

09/01/2024

Everyone
We have exciting news for our next kids course:
We have LISA RICHARDS from CORONATION ST casting team confirmed to attend one of the workshops for both age groups.
We have Soap director from Emmerdale, Coronation ST, Hollyoaks, Doctors, Eastenders AND Waterloo Road.
We have Film Producer Margot Douglas confirmed to attend one of the kids workshops for both age groups. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8900875/
Everyone
We have 2 other short film directors that are potentially attending on a different date but not confirmed as yet!
We have a new acting teacher: Gemma Knox. Gemma is an actress from Liverpool with over 25 years experience in TV acting and stage performance including Hollyoaks, commercials and numerous theatre performances on stages such as Liverpool's Royal Court.
And on the last day of the course the children will attend a mock casting with the fantastic and well respected casting Director Nicci Topping. Nicci is a northern casting director and has cast 100s of northern productions.
ONLY A FEW PLACES REMAINING ! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW :https://screenplayacting.com/childrens-acting-course/