Now is your chance to star on the big screen: Netflix is casting in Southwark.
Des Hamilton Casting, a BAFTA-award-winning casting company for film and television, is looking for someone from Southwark to star as the lead role in a Netflix series.
The company, which specialises in finding untapped talent, are open to applications from people who may have never acted before, alongside those with more experience.
Southwark locals are being offered the unique opportunity to star in animated series for Netflix, developed by Academy-Award winning writer, director and actor Taika Waititi.
Now known as Taika David Cohen, Waititi is the creative genius behind Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, of which the latter is the top-grossing New Zealand film.
The character they want to fill is a nine to twelve year-old British Nigerian boy, who is imaginative, creative, friendly and expressive. They will be a regular feature in the series, if successful.
No previous acting experience is required and it is free to apply.
Des Hamilton Casting has cast for many hit films and TV series, including This Is England, Top Boy and Waititi’s own Jojo Rabbit.
If you know someone who fits this brief and would like to put them forward, please email office@deshamilton.com ASAP with the subject “animated role” including the below:
- Child’s full name, age and location.
- Parent or guardian’s contact details.
- A short video of them introducing themselves and telling us about their interests. This should be very casual and can just be taken on a phone. Please keep the video short, ideally under a minute long.
I’ve really wanted to be an actor
OMG what a thing that Netflix is doing to asked for someone with no acting experience to take part in their new animation series it’s a shame I wished their was no age limits, I have two beautiful daughters age 13 and 18 they will have made a very good actress this is their dream but been a single mum I don’t have the finances to put them in an acting school please next time they are available for acting roles thanks mum