Manchester based Casting Director Michelle Smith runs one of the most imaginative Casting houses in the UK.
With over twenty years in the Casting profession we have a wealth of experience in Film, TV and Commercials Casting.
Our Film work includes:Funny Cow
Our Film work includes:Lies We Tell
Our Film work includes:Electricity
Our Television work includes:Jimmy McGovern's Common
Our Television work includes:Off Their Rockers
Our Film work includes:Funny Cow
Our Commercial work includes:The Co-operative "Revolution"
Our Film work includes:Unconditional
Television
For over twenty years we've provided the casting for some of the most popular programmes on television. We've cast children's drama (Worlds End, Millie Inbetween), long running series (Waterloo Road), critically acclaimed comedies (Cold Feet, Phoenix Nights) and edgy, thought provoking dramas (Reg, Moving On, Common).
Film
We've cast award winning films, for both the big and small screen, by the best of today's British writers, producers and directors. We've been privileged to work with directors Shane Meadows, Tom Hooper, David Blair and Neil Biswas and writer/producers Jimmy McGovern, Peter Morgan and Kevin Sampson.
Commercials
We've worked on high profile advertising campaigns for well known brands both here in the UK and internationally. We've helped produce memorable adverts for global clients including John Lewis, HSBC, Oreos, KFC, McDonalds and British companies NatWest, The Co-operative, Morrisons and John Smiths. Currently we cast the new Oxo Family and the Thinkbox commercial.
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Reg
Reg is a BBC drama about Reg Keys, the father of Lance Corporal Tom Keys, a royal military policeman who was killed in Iraq. The drama, written by Jimmy McGovern and directed by David Blair, stars Tim Roth and Anna Maxwell Martin.
Habit
The feature film Habit is currently filming in Manchester, starring Elliot James Langridge (Northern Soul) and Jess Barden (Lobster). Habit is directed and screenwritten by Simeon Halligan adapted from the novel by Stephen McGeagh.
Moving On 8
Series 8 of Moving On, created by EMMY and multi BAFTA award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern is currently filming. The directors for this series include Paul McGann, Noreen Kershaw, Julia Ford, Reece Dinsdale and David Whitney.
Lies We Tell
A trusted driver must deal with his dead employer's British-Pakistani mistress, her dark past pulling him into a quest to save her 16 year-old sister from a forced marriage to their gangster cousin. Directed by Santosh Sivan, Lies We Tell stars Gabriel Byrne, Om Puri, Sibylla Deen, Reece Ritchie, Toyah Willcox and Gina McKee. The film is due for release in 2017.
Genesis
Currently in post production and set for release in 2016, we have recently cast Genesis, a feature film starring Olivia Grant, John Hannah, Amrita Acharia, and Warren Brown.
Urban and The Shed Crew
Starring Richard Armitage, Anna Friel and an amazing bunch of new, up and coming, gritty northern kids. It's been described as a tale of heroin and cement, set in Britain's underclass in the 90s.
The Messenger
The Messenger, a film directed by David Blair, is the story of Jack's last meltdown. In a story of frustration and guilt, of love and betrayal, family and blame, Robert Sheehan plays Jack, David O'Hara plays DCI Keane, Lily Cole plays Emma and Joely Richardson plays the Psychiatrist.
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Email enquiries@michellesmithcasting.co.uk to be added to our waiting list for Spring 2017.
Michelle Smith Casting Ltd
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For Clients TV, Film and Commercial Casting queries email michelle.smith18@btinternet.com
For Actors Showreels, Workshop queries and general correspondence email enquiries@michellesmithcasting.co.uk
For Actors Showreels, Workshop queries and general correspondence email enquiries@michellesmithcasting.co.uk