98. Shakyra Dowling // UK Casting Director

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by UK Casting Director Shakyra Dowling. Shakyra knows the film and television industry inside out. Having trained and worked as an actor, she spent several years in production before establishing herself as a casting director.A fierce champion of new and emerging talent, Shakyra's office Shakyra Dowling Casting has carved out a niche specializing in independent British feature films and European co-productions alongside television and commercials – many of which have been internationally recognized and gone on to be nominated for multiple awards including BAFTAs and BIFAs, and at festivals from Sundance to TIFF.I'm so excited to have Shakyra join us to discuss all things Spotlight, the UK market and so much more, now let's get to the conversation! To learn more about Shakyra and connect with her office, visit: shakyradowlingcasting.com ---  Hosted by Laura Linda Bradley Join the WMF creative community now! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsmyframe⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsmyframe⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠IMDb⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠What's My Frame? official site ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our monthly newsletter!⁠⁠⁠⁠ What's My Frame? merch⁠⁠⁠ Proceeds will be donated to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to support actors affected by the strikes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-my-frame/support

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Welcome to the WMF creative community! Hosted by Laura Linda Bradley Our industry continues to evolve, but what remains is the power of art & community! My goal is for each episode to feel like a masterclass; giving actors a better understanding of the creative conversations & business decisions that bring to life the industry we love! Each week I sit down with Casting Directors, Writers, Directors... to have an in depth look into their unique perspective and contributions to the industry. Our goal is to educate, encourage and inspire artists to follow their dreams. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-my-frame/support