| masterofmystery | 04-17-2023 12:20 AM |
Harry Potter Max TV series reported to have casting calls in U.K. starting this week
According to casting directors and agencies in the U.K., early casting calls for the upcoming Harry Potter 10-year streaming series on Max (formally HBO Max) could begin as early as this coming week. The Times noted that casting will begin in nine months' time, after the new year. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you’re ten, small for your age, have a little acting experience and a passing knowledge of wizardry you could be eligible for one of the most sought-after jobs in the UK<a href="https://t.co/Y0AIJajHLd">https://t.co/Y0AIJajHLd</a></p>— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/thetimes/status/1647547885096148994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Note, for those parents and children interested in major roles, these are expected to be open in the U.K. and probably Ireland only, just like the film series. Quote:
“Agents are going to be looking for kids who fit the bill to sign on to their books from this week,” says Nicola Tasker, founder of Hero Talent Group. “The casting team will do open calls on social media, go to local drama groups and contact all the child agencies. It used to just be the big drama schools, but everything is more open now.”
| Some advice for those interested: Quote:
“You normally get two days to tape your first audition, so it’s important to be able to learn lines off script quickly,” says Bonnie Lia, founder of the Bonnie and Betty agency, whose clients have appeared in Les Misérables, Hugo and Clash of the Titans. “If parents film that at home, they need to make sure it’s landscape, not portrait and parents normally get the kid to give very dramatic performances but mostly casting directors are looking for stillness.”
| The show is in very early stages, including hiring a primary showrunner and writer. For all the information released so far, check here. | 