Meet acting agents Kristin Tarry & Ellis Hebden of TCG Artist Management.

Jane Anderson is a Casting Director for TV and Film. She has worked in casting for over 15 years and has cast for BAFTA & Award-winning productions.

Lucy is one half of Jenkins McShane Casting. She is a member of the CDG and BAFTA.

For screen, they have worked on several films including the Oscar-winning short The Confession, and  recent  features include Deus, Dark Encounter, For Love or Money, Widow’s Walk, Bliss! and The Comedian’s Guide to Survival.

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.

West End producer Iain Gillie shares hot tips for actors, writers and directors, as well as his insights as a producer, and his vision on the state of the theatrical market during the pandemic.

Iain Gillie the managing director of PW Productions, one of the West End's most prolific and significant theatre producers, responsible for some of the most successful UK theatre productions.

Susie Parriss shares her valuable insights on the future of the UK television industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susie Parriss has worked as an independent casting director for more than 30 years. Her recent work includes Victoria (2016-2019), Poldark (2015-2019), Endeavour (2012-2020),  Agatha Raisin (2016-2020) and

Kharmel first cut her cast teeth as a Casting Director on the acclaimed Daniel Wolfe music video " Time to Dance"  starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Callum Turner. She followed up with award winning films such as Lilting (2014) and the BAFTA award-winning Home (2016)

Charlie Hanson's work as a director and producer spans over three decades of drama and comedy.  His award-winning work includes DESMONDS, CHEF, GARTH MARENGHI, THE BIG IMPRESSION, THE REAL McCOY, WHITES, EXTRAS, LIFE’S TOO SHORT, DEREK, IN THE LONG RUN and AFTER LIFE.

In 2004 he produced his first feature film, Amma Asante's BAFTA award-winning A WAY OF LIFE. The film went on to win 12 international awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film and International  Critics' Prize at the Miami International Film Festival in 2005, and four BAFTA Cymru awards. In 2010 he produced his second feature, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's CEMETERY JUNCTION.

He produced his third feature LIFE ON THE ROAD, which follows Ricky Gervais' infamous David Brent character as he goes on tour with his band Foregone Conclusion in search of musical fame and glory.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH, written and directed by Amma Asante was his fourth feature film and had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018.

Recently he produced Ricky Gervais’ series AFTER  LIFE for Netflix, and is currently producing the third season.

A special guest joins us this week on the Working With Pinter Zoom session: star of BLACK MIRROR and THE GREAT, one of Harold Pinter's favourite actors Douglas Hodge is with us to assist in our exploration of THE CARETAKER. Olivier/Tony-winner Hodge not only played Aston opposite Michael Gambon, he also acted in Pinter's BETRAYAL, MOONLIGHT, THE LOVER and NO MAN'S LAND (with Pinter himself). Doug also directed a 2015 Broadway revival of OLD TIMES.

Doug elaborates on aspects of THE CARETAKER, and reflects on the ups and downs of working at close quarters with Harold Pinter consistently over a 10 year period.

Week 17 of Harry Burton's WORKING WITH PINTER Zoom class. Charlie Cox  star of Jamie Lloyd’s recent West End/ Broadway hit production of “Betrayal” illuminates aspects of Pinter's masterpiece.