Smile Casting, London
Acting coaching and career advice from a casting director and talent agent
One-to-one online on Google Meet. Practical, honest help with getting an agent, auditions, self-tapes and the parts of the industry nobody tells you about.
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Georgina Morelle trained as an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years, both in front of the camera and behind it. She now runs Smile Casting, a London talent agency, and works as a casting director.
She has been in the room as a performer and as the person choosing who gets the job, and she recently cast and co-produced the film Rooted Out. These sessions are for actors who want to understand how the industry really works, and to get better at the parts that decide whether you are seen, remembered and booked.
Who it is for
- Actors at any stage who want a fresh, honest pair of eyes on their profile, headshots, showreel or self-tapes
- Final-year drama students and recent graduates
- Actors who are new to the industry and unsure where to start
- Actors looking for an agent, or thinking of changing agent
- Anyone preparing for an audition, drama school auditions or drama exams
Choose a session
Every session is on Google Meet and includes a follow-up email and a free 15-minute follow-up call. Student rates are for current drama school students and recent graduates.
Industry Consultation
45 minutesFor anyone unsure where to start. Your CV, showreel and photos, how agents and casting directors really work, and what to do next. Bring your questions.
Audition Room Technique
60 minutesWhat casting directors notice in the first few seconds, how to handle nerves and come across well in the room, and how to work with the reader and the panel.
Self-Tape Review
60 minutesSend your tape beforehand and get honest feedback from the casting side: framing, performance choices, and what tends to get watched to the end and what gets skipped.
Profile, Headshots and Showreel Review
60 minutesA detailed review of your Spotlight profile, headshots and showreel from someone who looks at them every day: what works, what puts people off, and what to change.
Approaching Agents
60 minutesHow agents decide who to take on, when to approach, how to write an email that gets opened, and what to do if you do not hear back.
Drama School Audition and Exam Coaching
60 minutesPreparing for drama school auditions, LAMDA or drama exams, or GCSE and A level drama? Work on monologues, interview questions, script work and self-tape technique. If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to make the booking.
Block of three sessions
3 × 60 minutesAny three of the 60-minute sessions above, for example a technique session, a self-tape review and a profile review. Pay once when you book the first session, then we arrange the other two by email.
Included with every session
- A follow-up email after your session, going over what we covered, with any recommendations, names, numbers and contact details you need
- One free 15-minute follow-up call within six weeks, to talk through how things are going
How it works
- Choose a session and pick a time that suits you.
- Pay securely with PayPal when you book.
- Meet on Google Meet. The link is in your confirmation email.
- Receive your follow-up email, then book your free 15-minute call within six weeks.
Good to know
- These sessions are advice and coaching only. They are separate from representation, and do not guarantee work or an agent.
- If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to make the booking.
- Need to move a booking? Please email at least 48 hours before your session.
- Student rates are for current drama school students and recent graduates. You may be asked to confirm this.
Questions before you book? Email info@smile-casting.com.
124 City Road
London EC1V 2NX
020 8133 0320
info@smile-casting.com