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
Priscilla Yeo
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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
