Acting : A Few Good Actors by Dwayne Pagnotto

A Few Good Actors

Where can I find specifically, English actors and actresses (ages 12-56)who live in America, to act in my American sitcom?

I mean is there a web-service that would provide me with such information?

I already found one site where there's lots of British actors and actresses, who are the ages I'm looking for and are perfect for the roles in every single way. But they all live in the UK. So I know that whenever I present my show bible to whoever wishes to buy my TV Pilot rights, they are gonna ask me first thing, "Couldn't you find any talent here in the US to act in your TV series?" Right? So what do I do?

And if they do, I can understand them asking that, because they will most likely have to pay double for any British actors who have to actually travel here to work on the TV series, right? Especially minors. So how do i find the right English actors and actresses I need in the states to help bring my TV show to life?

Besides that, the website charges $6.55 a month in order to interact with the members there. And i cannot see paying that, if the people who buy my TV series are gonna get mad at me cause they have to pay double to whichever British talent moves here.

Sam Sokolow

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- Maurice Vaughan
- Ty Strange
2 years ago

Hi Dwayne - if you are taking it to a network or streamer first (as opposed to independently financing the series) they may want to get involved in the casting process which would elleviate your need to cast the show in advance. Or they would expect one A-List star attachment at the pitch phase which could focus your efforts on approaching one big name right now. And those stars bounce between the UK and the US constantly and the big networks and streamers know that and budget accordingly. Here's a link to Stage 32 webinar on approaching A-List talent for your projects: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/How-To-Approach-And-Attach-A-List-Talen...

Greg Wong

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- Maurice Vaughan
2 years ago

Dwayne Pagnotto which site are you referring to in the UK, Spotlight?

Melinda Michael

My roommate is a British Actress from England :)

Dwayne Pagnotto

Thanks for that Sam. That's very much appreciated.

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- Greg Wong
- Maurice Vaughan
2 years ago

Greg, no..it's called Star Now. And they do have all different nationalities there i failed to mention. But the three actors/actresses I chose for my show are near perfect. Except for the one young girl. My little actress needs to have blonde hair, this one has dark. Thanks.

Great Melinda. I doubt i can use her tho, if she's yer age, as I'm guessing yer twenty something. And i need an older actress, around 35 or so. But thanks for joining in and offering.