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Get your big acting break with insights from Industry Veterans

Expert: Gautam Kishanchandani, Anmol Ahuja and Abhishek Banerjee

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Our expert panel will be sharing their insights & tips on how to elevate📈 your acting career and best create impactful auditions and profile. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn from the best in the industry.

Speakers::

  • Abhishek Banerjee (Actor & Casting Bay Co-Founder)
  • Anmol Ahuja (Casting Bay Co-Founder)
  • Gautam Kishanchandani (Casting Director)

Abhishek Banerjee

Actor & Casting Bay Founder
Abhishek Banerjee is an Indian actor and casting director known for his versatile roles in film and television. He has graduated from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, where he was an active member of the dramatic society. Banerjee made his acting debut in “Rang De Basanti” (2006). In casting, he started as an assistant for “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010) and worked on notable films like “The Dirty Picture” (2011), “Secret Superstar” (2017), and “Bhediya” (2022). His acting credits include “Stree” (2018), “Dream Girl” (2019), “Rashmi Rocket” (2021), and web series like “Mirzapur” (2018) and “Paatal Lok” (2020). Banerjee’s dual expertise in acting and casting has made him a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry.

Gautam Kishanchandani

Casting Director
Gautam Kishanchandani is a Casting Director. Some of his work includes Sacred Games, Dev.D, Black Friday, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Doctor G

Anmol Ahuja

Casting Bay Co-founder
Anmol Ahuja is a casting director who has worked on many acclaimed films and OTT Shows such as Mirzapur, Pataal Lok, Panchayat, Pagglait, and many others. He is the co-founder of casting bay- an agency that casts actors for films, TVCs, web shows & mini-series.
  1. 1:19:21/1:20:16: Recording an introduction video
  2. 1:20:23/1:22:34: Recommended books and advice for developing special skills
  3. 1:22:37/1:24:18: Starting an acting career at a late stage
  4. 1:24:24/1:25:35: Who should refrain from coming to Bombay?
  5. 1:26:02/1:28:35: Improvisation and networking strategies for actors
  6. 1:28:45/1:35:00: Evaluating the helpfulness of networking (continued)
  7. 1:32:38/1:36:19: One piece of advice for industry professionals
  8. 1:36:25/1:42:55: Can entering casting lead to more work?
  9. 1:43:00/1:44:59: Importance of being part of a talent agency
  10. 1:45:00/1:48:10: Impact of online followers
  11. 1:48:14/1:50:25: Significance of obtaining an Artist Card

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Contents

  1. 00:16/03:50: Importance of acting training and following a curriculum
  2. 07:44/08:09: Casting directors’ need for new faces
  3. 08:33/12:12: Taking up roles, big or small, to improve acting skills
  4. 12:57/13:50: Forming a realistic opinion about oneself
  5. 14:15/16:00: Continuous learning in acting
  6. 17:15/21:40: Utilizing platforms like Cininfo to bridge gaps in the industry
  7. 25:49/27:08: Importance of time, patience, and training for survival
  8. 27:12/29:13: Advice for aspiring actors: the importance of theatre training
  9. 29:31/30:15: Joining a theatre group as a fresher
  10. 30:26/31:22: Polishing acting skills through workshops
  11. 31:29/32:55: Creating opportunities for oneself
  12. 33:00/33:56: Emphasizing the necessity of struggling in the industry
  13. 35:24/37:10: Auditions as a crucial step in the casting process
  14. 37:32/38:24: Practicing and rehearsing for auditions
  15. 38:41/39:44: Exploring earning opportunities in acting
  16. 40:33/41:42: Time required to establish oneself as a household name
  17. 42:53/47:40: Digital auditions and casting processes
  18. 49:32/53:36: Addressing doubts regarding digital casting
  19. 53:49/54:21: Directing one’s own digital shots
  20. 54:28/58:44: The significance of giving cues during auditions
  21. 59:24/1:03:29: Avoiding over-analysis of auditions
  22. 1:04:34/1:07:49: Opportunities provided by digital auditions for regional and distant casting
  23. 1:08:37/1:10:56: How online auditions can shorten actors’ struggles
  24. 1:11:18/1:14:00: Importance of professional introduction for aspiring actors
  25. 1:14:33/1:19:14: Digital platforms as bridges between insiders and outsiders, facilitated by Cininfo

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