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By Sophie Van Brugen
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image captionFiona Weir is one of the most respected casting directors and has the films Judy, Brooklyn, and Love Actually among her credits
For many people who work in the film industry, Oscars night is the one occasion they excitedly count down to each year like a child waiting for Father Christmas.
If you re actually in the running for one of the Academy s coveted awards, the seal of nomination approval alone can often open doors to your next project, and provide a global showcase for your skills.
But if you work in casting your luck s out as the profession does not exist among the 24 categories eligible for a golden statue - leading many in the film industry to say it s time those who do this important job were invited to the party.
How âRocksâ Made Stars of Its Schoolgirl Cast
By casting first-time actors, the film tells a story rarely seen onscreen: what growing up is like for British women of color.
Clockwise from top: Ruby Stokes, Kosar Ali, Bukky Bakray, Anastasia Dymitrow, Tawheda Begum and Afi Okaidja. The casting team for âRocksâ saw 1,300 girls to find actors to play the filmâs East London teenagers.Credit.Altitude
April 23, 2021, 11:11 a.m. ET
LONDON â Bukky Bakray never thought acting was a real possibility for her. So sheâs struggling to get her head around winning a BAFTA â the British equivalent of an Oscar â for her first role.
Everything was different at the 2021 BAFTAs, with COVID restrictions resulting in an eerily empty event at the Royal Albert Hall. But the pandemic did not keep the film industry from celebrating its highlights.