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I’ve had an email from Mad Dog Casting with some news that they’re looking for 2 girls.

Before you contact them, please make sure that you read this very carefully to make sure you fit the bill:

• Please read full brief and only apply if you fulfil all the requirements or know someone who might.
• We are not casting for any other roles so please do not contact me if you can not help with this enquiry.
• We are looking for 2 girls who have good availability from 13th July-18th August to work as doubles for 2 actresses on the new series of the Bristol based drama SKINS.
• You will be required for various days during this period and 13th July is a confirmed date.
• You must be able to ride a Honda automatic 90 moped.
• 1 female – must be dress size 10 and approx 5′5 tall
• 1 female – must be dress size 6-8 and approx 5′1 tall.
• You must be able to get yourself to Bristol on the filming days which will be approx 7am-7pm.
• Payment is approx £100 day. Mad Dog Casting deduct 15% commission.
• You must submit a photo and measurements and contact number to be considered.

Any questions please call or email.
01225 469 579

You can email Kate using the form below.

If you want to apply to join Mad Dog Casting, then you can sign up on their website [www.maddogcasting.com] and they will contact you when they’re casting.

I’ve just had a tip-off from one of our readers about some casting for the casting of series 4.

Black & mixed race artists wanted for new series of Channel 4 ‘SKINS’

Mad Dog Casting are looking for up to 30 black and mixed race faces to work in a Christian church scene in the new series of ‘Skins’.

Filming in Bristol
Dates TBC but over the next month
Paid work: approx £75 a day (Mad Dog Casting Ltd deduct 15% from the total)
No travel paid so it is essential that you’re local or can get yourself to Bristol for 7am start.
Possibly only 1 or 2 days work; 12 hour day
Must be over 16

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Payment details: Approx £75 per day (- 15% commission)

Note: All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Casting page here: starnow.co.uk

Although this has been released, I’ve not heard anything official from the real Skins team so I can’t be sure about the credibility of this.

Thanks to ‘helper’ for the info

If you missed any of Series 3 and didn’t get around to catching it on 4oD then you are in luck. From Wednesday 1st July (2009) you will be able to catch it on Channel 4 at 11pm.

January kicked off with White Lies‘ eagerly anticipated debut which didn’t disappoint and still sounds amazing 6 months later. Telepathe also released their uniquely cool first album which had a lot going on. Franz Ferdinand returned with ‘Tonight’ to happy ears all round, trying new things, which we love.

February saw a Emmy The Great release a surprisingly enjoyable debut, Beirut release a double EP and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, a 2nd ‘Opus’. Also, Morrissey came back with a great new one, and we listened in awe to Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast’. A real mixed bag but lots to get into.

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Young clubbers will get the chance to meet one of the stars of Skins at Southend’s new under 16s night.

Luke Pasqualino, of Channel 4’s award winning teen drama, is appearing at the Zero 6 club, in Aviation Way, tonight.

The 20-year-old actor portrays Freddie, a fun-loving teenager best known for his fondness of pretty girls and skateboarding, in the double Bafta winning series.

He will be answering questions and signing autographs for fans at the venue’s Freedom night, which launched last week.

“We’re trying to get as many names down here as possible and Luke’s the big heart-throb at the moment,” says Gary Mac, promotions manager at the club.

Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £7 for members and £8 for non-members.

Source: basildonrecorder.co.uk

Brace Paine has said that Gossip did not give their permission for ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’ to be used on a trailer for Skins.

The guitarist, aka Nathan Howdeshell, told The Quietus that the band did not even know that the single featured on an advert for the E4 teen drama until after it aired.

Paine said: “That was done without our permission, by the way. Back Yard gave it to them without asking us, which was ridiculous.

“We didn’t even know what the show was, then someone was like, ‘Oh you’re the theme songs for Skins’ and we YouTubed it and were like, ‘What the f**k?’ It was really random.”

He added: “We try to reign it in as much as possible. Being on a major label there’s always a lot more offers than there was on an indie, but I guess that’s just more things to turn down.”

Source: digitalspy.co.uk

Skins star Luke Pasquilino has landed a guest role in a new BBC Two sitcom based on Miranda Hart’s life.

The actor, best known for his character of weed-smoking skateboarder Freddie in E4’s Skins, will be joined by regular cast members Patricia Hodge, Sarah Hadland, Sally Phillips and Tom Ellis.

Based on the semi-autobiographical writing of comedy actress Hart, the aptly titled Miranda follows her public school background, agoraphobic tendencies and attempts at dating.

“Since I can remember I have wanted to be a comedian and so to have my own show on the BBC is a total thrill, albeit slightly unnerving!” said Hart. “To have actors like Patricia Hodge and Sally Philips interested in my writing, let alone agreeing to do the job, is a real honour.”

The six-part series has commenced filming and is due to air this autumn.

Source: digitalspy.co.uk

Skins actor Jack O’Connell is to star in Dominic Savage’s new BBC2 coming of age drama about a diving star selected to compete at the 2012 London Olympics.

The two-part Dive, which has just gone into production, has attracted a big-name cast and crew, including Gina McKee, who recently starred in Fiona’s Story and In the Loop, and Ewen Bremner, who will be seen in the new version of Day Of The Triffids. It will be produced by Slumdog Millionaire’s Juliette Howell.
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“Television is in denial,” said Brian Elsley, creator of E4’s teen drama Skins. “The only thing that has kept audiences glued to the screen is the fact that most people don’t know which wire to plug into the back of the TV to get the internet on their screens.

Source: blog.zadidiaz.com