Michelle Smith Casting Ltd

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).

Television Portfolio

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.

Film Portfolio

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, John Smithsm Oxo and Thinkbox. Currently we cast the new Asda Christmas commercial.

Commercials Portfolio

The Madame Blanc Mysteries

Madame Blanc centres on antiques dealer Jean White, who following the death of her husband on his way home from France realises that all she has been left with is their French cottage.

The Teacher

The Teacher tells the story of Jenna, who is accused of a drunken sexual encounter with one of her students.

Waterloo Road

A new series of Waterloo Road is coming soon - filming starts in 2022.

Clink

LA Productions' new drama Clink will air every Thursday at 9pm for 10 weeks from Thursday 18th April on 5STAR. Former Brookside and Emmerdale actress, Gillian Kearney, makes her directorial debut in the series, which is produced by Donna Molloy.

Care

Care starring Sheridan Smith, Alison Steadman and Sinead Keenan has just been BAFTA nominated for Best Single Drama. Care is Jimmy McGovern's moving BBC1 drama about a woman whose world is turned upside down after her mother suffers a stroke.

Apostasy

Apostasy is up for several awards. Michelle Smith has been nominated for Best Casting in the BIFA Awards 2018 for Apostasy, sponsored by the Casting Society of America and Spotlight, visit www.bifa.film/awards/2018/winners-nominations.

Funny Cow

Congratulations to Maxine Peake for BIFA's Best Actress Nomination in Funny Cow and to Richard Hawley for Best Music.

Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never - Featuring Bill Nighy premiered at the London Film Festival in October.

Torvill & Dean

We are casting the new film for ITV Torvill & Dean directed by Gillies Mackinnon.