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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh actor sought by BAFTA-winning filmmakers to play major new TV role

A BAFTA-winning production company are on the hunt for Edinburgh actors that could star in a major role for their newest TV series.

Des Hamilton Casting, whose credits include the Oscar-winning 'Jojo Rabbit', the Netflix series 'Top Boy' and 'The King', are including Edinburgh in their nationwide search for a young male actor to play a key part in one of their new TV shows.

No acting experience is needed for the role as the company are looking for a young male to play a "British, bright, imaginative, articulate and likeable character."

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The successful candidate will feature in the production of a major TV series for MRC Television, Anonymous Content and Paramount Television, some of the biggest named in TV production.

Anyone who fits the brief and has aspirations of becoming a young actor can send details about themselves, for free, to the Des Hamilton office email address at the bottom of the article.

All that is needed to submit a proposal to feature in this role is a name, age, information on where you are based and some recent photos.

Jojo Rabbit was released in 2019 as a comedy-drama and starred popular actress, Scarlett Johansson, as well as Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen and Stephen Merchant.

It follows the story of Jojo, a young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country's infamous dictator. Jojo's world is turned upside down when he discovers his mother s hiding a Jewish girl in the attic of their home.

Other popular productions in Des Hamilton's impressive portfolio include Top Boy, the Netflix sensation that started off in 2011, following two London drug dealers that ply their trade at a public housing estate in the city.

Whatever the plot for the company's new film, it's evident that one lucky Edinburgh actor could instantly make a name for themselves in the acting industry with this once in a lifetime opportunity.

If you think your child has what it takes to step foot into the world of acting, email office@deshamilton.com as soon as possible with the details.

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