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by gingerbam
Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Cbbc show
Replies: 17
Views: 13211

Re: Cbbc show

MelW wrote:My DD has just been asked to go to Manchester for a casting for a new CBBC production, after sending in her self tape last week. Not sure if it's the same one though. Is anyone else going?
we self taped for that, not heard anything so I guess it is no... :cry:
by gingerbam
Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Cbbc show
Replies: 17
Views: 13211

Re: Cbbc show

Parkington wrote:We’ve not heard anything. :(


It's hard on the kids. I wish they knew that, it is not a good example to set. Maybe that is how we all are now.
by gingerbam
Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Cbbc show
Replies: 17
Views: 13211

Re: Cbbc show

Parkington wrote:Thank you for that :D

Have you heard anything? If not email your agent anyway.
by gingerbam
Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Cbbc show
Replies: 17
Views: 13211

Re: Cbbc show

Very inexperienced with all this. Would we have heard by now if they’d been successful? If you have not been successful, you mostly don't get told. Even if you get to audition too CBBC rarely tell you if unsuccessful . From my friends experience and my personal (though there is always the exception...
by gingerbam
Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Not hearing back after Recall
Replies: 16
Views: 13253

Re: Not hearing back after Recall

I know I also find this so frustrating!! i can understand not doing it after the initial casting as they often see 100s but at recall stage i definetly think you should hear back especially when by that stage you are usually pencilled and keeping the dates free! I've even had it a few times when sh...
by gingerbam
Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Not hearing back after Recall
Replies: 16
Views: 13253

Re: Not hearing back after Recall

But if I went for a job interview, and did not get the job I would get a rejection letter. Exactly. There isn't really an excuse. In fact I only ever took my DC for one casting, which was an open one where the CD must have had hundreds and hundreds to consider. DC was called in for one casting and ...
by gingerbam
Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Not hearing back after Recall
Replies: 16
Views: 13253

Re: Not hearing back after Recall

DD had recall recently for a film and met the director. Still didn't receive a yes/no email and I have seen it is cast now. Always best to just move on whatever stage it's at, unfortunately its a business and it's sadly really about money not niceties. ☹️ But if I went for a job interview, and did ...
by gingerbam
Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Not hearing back after Recall
Replies: 16
Views: 13253

Re: Not hearing back after Recall

I'm not involved in the business but have relatives who are and I'm still shocked that this is the norm. There's no real excuse other than they can get away with it, especially in these days of email. How hard would it be to send a standard email saying thanks for your interest, unfortunately it di...
by gingerbam
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: Not hearing back after Recall
Replies: 16
Views: 13253

Not hearing back after Recall

Hi Asking on behalf of a non member friend, but curious for myself too. Her Dd has now had 2 auditions with CBBC this year and got to third/fourth round each time, yet not heard if she got the role or not. The last one was @ Media city and she has not heard it was the last round and she is really up...
by gingerbam
Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
Replies: 23
Views: 12271

Re: Sixth Form and future training when?

Income threshold for DADAs is currently £90k - so earn above that and you are ineligible for any award and the parental contribution varies according to income up to that cut off point. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dance-and-drama-awards-income-scales/aaaaa phew that is hopeful for me...
by gingerbam
Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
Replies: 23
Views: 12271

Re: Sixth Form and future training when?

Be careful with GSA. Due to their affiliation with the University of surrey, they ask for [high] grades at A2, so if your S is academic, and will be doing A levels, he will have to get at least 2 A grades. This scenario has caught many students out. yikes, that is a lot of pressure. My dd is not me...
by gingerbam
Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
Replies: 23
Views: 12271

Re: Sixth Form and future training when?

Thank you all - so much helpful info. I did note the high entrance grade requirements for GSA! But good to see there are other places where the tuition is covered. One last question - does anyone know the income thresholds for Dadas? We are two working parents so we're not really struggling as such...
by gingerbam
Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
Replies: 23
Views: 12271

Re: Sixth Form and future training when?

Hi Probably no need to start looking at post 16 training till around age 14. You don't say what training you DC is having now ? Take it they are member of a dance school and drama group ? Some dancers leave home at 16 but a lot especially MT it's more 18 X Thanks, yes she is doing dance, drama, MT ...
by gingerbam
Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
Replies: 23
Views: 12271

Sixth Form and future training when?

Hi I still feel like I am new to this, my daughter is nearly 12 and due to go to high school this year. She is going to a regular school as we are in the North none close by and cant afford a fee paying school, plus she is not ready to leave home (I think) So my question is when did you and your par...
by gingerbam
Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Clueless! What classes to do?
Replies: 3
Views: 5927

Re: Clueless! What classes to do?

Hi there, for a 4 year old I think that is a good start, and that any more may make her tired and lose enjoyment. My daughter started Lamda at age 9 and for her that was soon enough. She also didn't start singing lessons till she was 9 and even then it was once a month for more technique and breathi...