The Spotlight Podcast

Kharmel Cochrane: Casting 'Bob Marley: One Love', Auditions and Commercials


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Casting Director Kharmel Cochrane joins us to talk about her three year casting journey for ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, with a search spanning the UK, USA and Jamaica to find the 70+ cast members.

Kharmel also took questions from Spotlight members and covers topics like:

  • What to expect in an audition with Kharmel Cochrane.
  • Adding your skills and accents to your Spotlight profile.
  • How casting directors work with agents.
  • In person auditions versus self-tape.
  • Advice for performers auditioning for TV, film and commercials.
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