Q: Priscilla, tell us about your role as a Casting Director at activeTV. PY: It’s pretty hefty, I must say. We’ve always had a huge advantage when it comes to reality TV. But that’s still “a whole kettle of fish”. There are certain elements of every single reality show that you need to have – those real characters. We still need to scope out how these characters are going to function as the series progresses. For example, what kind of audiences are we going to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Eye for Talent
Marc Checkley
Eye for talent
Q: Let’s start with The Amazing Race Australia. What elements are you looking for when you cast the characters? PY: You always want to have a bit of a shock value. But at the same time it needs to be something that people understand and it needs to feel as if it’s somebody that can be your friend. You engage with your audience because you need to have that air of familiarity; it could even be your next door neighbour. So it’s not always about the Goths or the b******!” Q: … [Read more...] about Eye for talent
Exclusive: TV ASIA Plus – The View with Top Gear’s Adam Waddell
Marc Checkley talks with Adam Waddell at the BBC Beijing showcase. … [Read more...] about Exclusive: TV ASIA Plus – The View with Top Gear’s Adam Waddell
Fairytales: Twisted
TVA Plus: Once Upon A Time takes a very different look at fairytales and fantasy TV. How long has this idea been in gestating? Adam: It’s been a long time. Eddie and I actually had this idea together about eight years ago. We were fairly new at the time so was probably not readily accessible for a couple of young writers. We love fairy stories and we always thought it would be fun to do a show that attacked them from a different angle and kind of used that as a jumping off point for … [Read more...] about Fairytales: Twisted
