⏳ 5 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER ⏳
With just 5 days remaining to enter our Self-Tape Monologue Competition, we’re excited to introduce the industry panel that will be reviewing the Spotlight CVs of our 10 lucky winners.
The panel includes:
Before setting up her own casting agency, Sophie worked at BAFTA winning Des Hamilton Casting before leaving the bright lights of London for the rolling hills of Sligo. Sophie’s expertise has graced esteemed projects such as: ‘Top Boy’, ‘JoJo Rabbit‘, and ‘The King‘. She has also worked as an associate for the renowned Ros and John Hubbard at Hubbard Casting, worked with Des Hamilton Casting, and is currently working with Dan Hubbard Casting.
Olissa Rogers is a UK-based, Emmy Award-winning Casting Director working across Television, Film, and international streaming productions. Olissa has worked within casting teams led by prominent UK Casting Directors, including Theo Park, Kharmel Cochrane, and Fiona Weir, contributing to series such as ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘Wednesday’, ‘Brassic’, and ‘The School for Good and Evil’ as well as winning her Emmy Award for Casting ‘African Queens: Njinga‘.
SG Casting has taken on a wide variety of projects from national TV and film dramas to commercials and short films. Among her recent credits as casting director are short films such as ‘Remote Strutting’, ‘Bunker Baby’, and ‘I Can’t Go On’, as well as the TV Series, ‘Showkids’ for RTE.
What drives Shauna’s approach to casting is empathy, insight and a deep respect for actors. Having herself experienced the challenges of auditioning, she believes strongly in creating a safe, encouraging, and professional environment.
Lyna Dubarry is a Drama Centre Graduate and is an accomplished stage and screen actor as well as a producer of award-winning films. Lyna has been involved in projects like ‘Liaison’, ‘House of David’, and ‘Malice’, offering invaluable insight into both performance and production from an artist’s perspective.
🎭There’s still time to take part, and we look forward to receiving many more submissions over the next few days.
How to Enter:
✍️ Write or find a monologue inspired by “LUCK”
🎥 Film a self-tape (60–90 seconds)
📩 Upload to YouTube or Vimeo and email the link to hello@luckybreaknews.com
📅 Deadline: 14th March
What’s at Stake? 🌟
On 21st March 2025, we’ll announce 10 winners, who will receive:
- 📰 An exclusive “In The Spotlight” feature article shared with:
- 10,000+ monthly readers
- 100,000+ monthly social media viewers
- 🎯 A complimentary Spotlight CV review from a panel of industry professionals.
We look forward to your tapes!
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