OVER 18+ Emma Stafford Selftape Workshop. Filming window Sunday 28th April - Thursday 2nd May

Elevate Your Acting Skills in our Casting Workshop with Emma Stafford

Emma is a UK based casting director with over 20 years of high-calibre experience, who is motivated to make a genuine difference through the development and inclusion of actors from all backgrounds. She started out as an assistant to Beverley Keogh working on TV dramas such as FAT FRIENDS, COPS and Danny Boyle’s VACUMMING NUDE IN

PARADISE starring Timothy Spall.

She then went on to work alongside Des Hamilton on Chris Morris’s feature film FOUR LIONS and Karen Lindsay Stewart on Richard Ayoade’s SUBMARINE. Most recently working in conjunction with Rachel Freck on the fantastic Series 3 of TIN STAR.

Since opening her own casting office, Emma has led her team on a variety of multi-genre TV projects including work for Disney, Sky, BBC & ITV, and independents such as Tidy and Leopard. With credits including STELLA starring the amazing Ruth Jones, the multi award winning FOUR O’CLOCK CLUB, and spin-off HOLLYWOOD staring comedy legend

Steve Guttenberg.

Her current TV projects include an adaption of the globally successful children’s books BIFF, CHIP & KIPPER starring the much-loved Melanie Walters and an adaption of PIP & POSY written by Alex Scheffler for the Oscar-nominated Magic Light Productions.

Recent projects include THE SNOW SPIDER starring IWAN RHEON well as a series of ground- breaking pieces for BBC that discuss in heart-wrenching detail what it is like to be living in modern Britain.

Emma’s work on TV commercials includes global brands such as Nike and Lexus in conjunction with directors such as Paul WS Anderson and Sam Brown on award-winning pieces.

What's In Store For You?

🔹 Personalised Feedback: Emma will review your self-tape and provide you with tailored detailed feedback. Expect feedback that is insightful and actionable for future selftape requests. Your feedback will be shared privately via email in written, voice notes, or pre-recorded video format. It's all about convenience!

🔹 Special Mention and Cash Prize: Chance to win a £100 cash prize! Emma will select a performer from the workshop who she considers a special mention. Four special mention actor tapes are uploaded to our social media and voted for by our followers. The winner takes home £100!

*If selected, your participation in the special mention competition is entirely up to you.

*Special mentions are subject to the privacy settings on scripts, allowing us to share online.

📆 Important dates :

Sunday 28th April - Selection of scenes sent to you.

Thursday 2nd May - Deadline for selftapes sent to us.

Friday 10th May 7pm - Feedback from Emma emailed to you.

*Please be aware Industry professionals taking part are actively working within the industry, while rare, there may be occasional delays in feedback or adjustments to workshop dates. We appreciate your understanding and patience in these exceptional cases.

🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: Limited slots available!

📩 Got a question?: Email us at contact@doordiestudios.com