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The Gallows Pole

Shaheen Baig Casting & Element Pictures are searching for confident, brilliant young people to play roles in an upcoming Shane Meadows drama series set in Yorkshire.

  • Character Brief: Boys & Girls – Aged 5 – 16 years old / All ethnicities

We are specifically looking for kids in Yorkshire and ideally based in the following areas: Halifax, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Heptonstall & Hebden Bridge

No previous acting experience necessary – Just enthusiasm and interest. Please not if you are successful this role will be paid.

Do you know someone who might be suitable?

Casting Deadline: 5th July 2021

All submissions must be from a parent/guardian. 

Any information provided by you prior to, during or subsequent to a film/TV project being completed, including the taping of your image and provision of your contact details will be used by Element Pictures in accordance with the General Data Protection Reguation and the Data Protection Act 2018. THe information will be kept secure and will be used in connect with the film/TV project. By attending the audition or send a submission you are confirming that you are happy for the information that you provided to be held and used by us for this purpose. In general, we keep your information only for the peoprd we have legal rights to exploit the project that your information relates to. We will usually delete your persona information at the end of that period. 

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