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LUCI LENOX AND CHARLIE MACGECHAN DISCUSS CASTING WORKSHOPS 12/04/2024

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The Actors Home presents an in-depth insight into casting workshops with Luci Lennox and Run At It Shouting founder Charlie MacGechan.

CHARLIE BIO

Charlie is an actor and the founder of Run At It Shouting Ltd and RAIS Studios. He is also a founding member of The Actors Home.

In early 2024 Charlie brought the English language World Premiere of Sergio Blanco’s When You Pass Over My Tomb to the UK.

His other stage productions include Harold Pinter’s The Dwarfs, (Best Ensemble Acting 2022 - Broadwayworld, Standing Ovation Award for Best Ensemble Acting 2022- London Pub Theatre Magazine) and the theatrical World Premiere of Philip Ridley’s The Poltergeist (New York Times Critics Pick, 2023 Offie Award for Best Solo Performance).

Charlie is currently developing a stage adaptation of Danny Scheinmann's best selling novel Random Acts Of Heroic Love.

Within film, Charlie is Associate Producer on the forthcoming feature The World Will Tremble (2024) starring Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Anton Lesser

With Kristen Tarry he produced the short film 'Stella' which is currently enjoying festival success at various BAFTA accredited festivals including BFI Flare.

Charlie and Kristen also exec produced the 2023 award-winning short Incompatible directed by Maxine Peake which screened at multiple BAFTA and Bifa nominated festivals and joined David Harewood as exec producers on the award-winning Monochromatic which has begun it's festival run at the Oscar accredited HollyShorts film festival

Charlie's recent film & TV credits include: The World Will Tremble, A Bad Day At The Office, Pennyworth (HBO, Warner Brothers), Unforgotten (ITV), The Girl From The Song (Netflix), We Die Young (Netflix), Deus, and Squadron 42 (which hosts an all-star cast, including Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies, Gillian Anderson, Andy Serkis, Ben Mendelsohn, Liam Cunningham and Mark Strong).

He received a Best Actor nomination at the Mammoth Film Festival for his portrayal of Jester in the Lionsgate film "We Die Young," and won multiple awards for his performance as Mark in the theatrical production of Harold Pinter's The Dwarfs (The White Bear Theatre).

Charlie stars alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Anton Lesser in the 2024 feature film The World Will Tremble directed by Emmy and Oscar nominated director Lior Geller.

He also plays opposite John Hannah and Randi Mitchell in the action movie A BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE also scheduled for release in 2024.

LUCI BIO

Luci Lenox is an award winning casting director based in Spain. She has cast over 100 productions and her client list includes Netflix, Fox, Amazon, BBC, Sky, Hulu, Lionsgate, Paramount, ABC, Disney, NBC and MediaPro as well as numerous Spanish independent producers. Films she has cast have won over 250 awards at International Film Festivals.

Luci’s career and education previous to becoming a casting director have given her a unique insight into different worlds. This includes running nightclubs in Barcelona combined with a stint at MTV Europe, tour managing for a rock band and subsequently Europe’s leading avant-garde theatre company, LA FURA DELS BAUS. She was a producer for the Millennium Event in Barcelona as well as producing Barcelona’s alternative fashion week “Circuit” for several years. She has a multi-layered knowledge of urban culture, musicians, fashion and professional actors.

Luci has lived, toured, and worked in many different parts of the world, including Algeria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ukraine, Namibia and Zambia. Her contact list is truly international which allows her to locate talent from across the globe.

Luci is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in our industry. In Europe, she was on the board of the CSA and was the head of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is on the committee for Diversity and Inclusion for both CSA (Europe) and APDICE (Spanish Casting Directors Association). She is also an active participant in ACTORS BEYOND BORDERS to help actors from around the world who are currently refugees.

Luci has been on the jury or panels at numerous film festivals including Sitges, the London Film Festival and Cannes. She is a member of the Catalan and European Film Academies, CSA, ICDN and APDICE.

Most importantly of all, Luci’s true love and passion in life is being a casting director!

SUSAN FERRIS FOUNDER OF BOHEMIA GROUP Q&A

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Susan Ferris is CEO of the Bohemia Group, an International Management Group, representing talent across the entertainment landscape, including a number of musicians and acting talent. A Boston native with a degree in theater and film from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Ferris found herself where many others have feared to tread, in the heart of the entertainment industry: Hollywood. As she learned the landscape, she worked at the Coast Playhouse for the world premieres of “Strange Snow” starring Jean Smart, Brian Kerwin, Dan Blocker, and “Bent” directed by David Marshall Grant. Learning and honing her skills working at AM Records in Sales Marketing on bands: Soundgarden, The Neville Brothers, Tony Childs, Breath, The Dead Milkmen, Janet Jackson, and Extreme; and as a rock journalist for LA Rock Review and Thrasher, Ferris had developed great connections. It was after writing a piece on a local band that the direction her life changed dramatically. Based on that one article the band asked Ferris to manage them and eventually, Ferris launched her own management company. There are now 17 managers that are part of the Bohemia Group representing more than 500 clients globally, producing films, TV and web series and a book about management by Ferris is also on the horizon.

MIKE CATER "Q&A"

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Mike worked at a London agency for 4 years before moving into casting and relocating to Barcelona where he is currently based. He presently works as an associate to Luci Lenox where they cast a variety of projects ranging from independent feature films to international TV series. Recent projects include The One (Netflix), Westworld (HBO), Warrior Nun (Netflix), Hanna (Amazon Prime) among others.

AGENT MOLLY WANSELL FROM 42 "Q&A" 08/12/2020

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Talent agent Molly Wansell joins us for an open "Q&A" on Zoom, giving her insight and wisdom on the current state of the industry.

Molly Wansell from 42 represents some of the industry's leading actors and casting directors.

42 is a fully integrated management and production company, producing film, television and content, representing actors, writers, directors, producers, casting directors and media book rights; with offices in London and Los Angeles.

This event support: AGE UK
{Leading charity for older people}

TCG ARTIST MANAGEMENT "Q&A" 01/07/2020

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Meet acting agents Kristin Tarry & Ellis Hebden of TCG Artist Management.
Listen in to hear shared tips on the industry and feedback from some of their current clients.

This Event Supported: STRAYS OF GREECE {A charity dedicated to providing food, shelter and veterinary care to strays and unwanted dogs & cats in Greece, and homing the lucky few} & MENINGITIS NOW {The only charity dedicated to fighting meningitis in the UK}