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 recent Television work includes:Reg
Our recent Film work includes:Electricity
Our recent Television work includes:Jimmy McGovern's Common
Our recent Television work includes:Off Their Rockers, Series 2
Our recent Commercial work includes:Morrisons "Christmas 2014" with Ant & Dec
Our recent Commercial work includes:The Co-operative "Revolution"
Our recent 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 (Stepping Up, Jinx), long running series (Waterloo Road), critically acclaimed comedies (Cold Feet, Phoenix Nights) and edgy, thought provoking dramas (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 HSBC, Oreos,
KFC, McDonalds and British companies NatWest,
The Co-operative, Morrisons and John Smiths.
Latest News
Reg
Airing on Monday 6th June at 9pm on BBC 1, 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.
Workshops
Michelle Smith runs Audition Workshops periodically so that actors can benefit from her years of experience and learn first hand what they need to do to achieve greater success in auditions. Workshops are running June/July 2016, please email enquiries@michellesmithcasting.co.uk
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.
The Violators
Producers Dave Hughes and David Moores were nominated for a BIFA for the Violators in 2015. Starring Lauren McQueen and Stephen Lord the film had it's UK Premiere at Edinburgh Film Festival and it's International Premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
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 2016.
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.
Audition Workshops 2016
Audition technique masterclasses now running June/July 2016 - Limited spaces.
Email enquiries@michellesmithcasting.co.uk for more details.