Wednesday June 23rd 2010
So day 2 of Castings and another rammed packed day of mostly talented people, still a lot of do’s and don’t’s in audition that you see. Two moments of real excitement for us, firstly the beautiful Ashley Madekwe (secret diary of a Call Girl series, 2 & 3 West 10 and This beautiful Life) came in and did what I knew she would, completely wow us. Ashley was genuinely fantastic but if I’m an honest was always my first choice for the role. We have put an offer to her agent, I’m confident she will say yes. The best moment of the day goes to Leticia Wright, OMG, if you don’t know the name you soon will, she is a brilliantly talented 16 year old, uber talented, special and just made the whole team buzz with excitement. The confidence/arrogance (every star has abit) that she bought into the room and the “realness and authenticity” she bought was insane. Letitia started of my bragging about her American accent and then began to talk to us for a minute in her best Alabama voice which was just spot on. Then when doing the scenes was just Special, I’ll say no more but you’ve been warned. A very successful day with possible two out of our three leading ladies sorted.