Olissa Rogers - Casting Director

05/10/22 • 28 min

Olissa is currently working as casting associate at Fiona Weir Casting. Some of her recent casting credits include ‘Ted Lasso’ (Apple TV), ‘Brassic’ (SKY), ‘We Are Who We Are’ (HBO) and Criminal UK (Netflix).

Today she chats to Crossing the Line about all things casting - from how many audition self tapes she watches, to her own career aspirations. As always, stay tuned for the classic question: What movie are you ashamed of never seeing?

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Michael Hoffman - Director of Film

Michael Hoffman's career has stretched a number of decades and includes films such as One Fine Day, Restoration, and Gambit - and has led to numerous nominations and wins of the world's most prestigious awards.

We sit down with Michael for an hour to discuss all things filmmaking, and of course, as always, we ask which film he's most ashamed of having not seen! So pull up a chair and enjoy Episode 31 of Crossing the Line.

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Barnaby Kay - Actor

Barnaby Kay was born into a theatrical family. His younger brother Adam is in the business, his grandfather, Arthur Kay, was a leading light in community theatre in Northumbria, and his father was the actor Richard Kay.

Barnaby went to drama school but left before completing his course as his father's agent secured him an audition with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he successfully passed, debuting with them in the play 'A Jovial Crew', and returning to work with them on several occasions.

He has since worked in all media, including television roles in Doctor Who, Wallander, and Anatomy of a Scandal.

Today, he sits down to talk with Crossing the Line all about his successful career which has stretched thirty years.