Last year it was confirmed that the mind behind the UK film Blue Story, Rapman, would be producing a new superhero series set in South London called ‘Supercell’. Commissioned by Netflix after being recognised globally for his online short film Shiro’s Story, the series is set to be a winner and here is how you or someone you know can get involved in the action. Casting are seeking a black male actor for a role that requires no previous experience. This provides a great opportunity for creatives and developing actors that are seeking to take the next step in their career with one of the best upcoming producers the UK has seen in a very long time. Blue Story was significant in showing what life is like for many black youth living in London today, but it also paved the way for more young black men to express their talent through the art that suits them best. Rapman has stuck to his roots and will continue to do so with his new partnership with Netflix as his strives to keep his work authentic before anything else. Isabella Odoffin Casting are currently seeking a male actor who fits the brief below: If you think you have what it takes to be a part of one of the most highly anticipated UK series then apply before the 4th March 2022. Best of luck!
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How Lashana Lynch Is Making History as the First Ever Female 007
There’s a new 007 in town and she’s exactly what the franchise needed. After decades of daring escapades, high-speed chases, action-packed blockbuster sequences, and intense showdowns reserved for the man they call Bond… James Bond, the 007 franchise finally has a female lead that is more than just the MI5 agent’s love interest. Lashana Lynch, known for her role in Captain Marvel as the fiery Mariah Rambeau, etched her name in history when she was cast to star alongside Daniel Craig in the latest film from the seemingly never-ending James Bond series, No Time to Die. Consequently, Lynch has singularly and eternally altered our perception of what it means to be a female lead in the ever-popular Bond franchise, placing its tiresomely stereotypical (and often objectionable) presentation of women firmly beneath her feet, while ushering in a long awaited and, quite frankly, much needed change for the franchise which, for so long, has relied far too heavily on its “Bond girl” dynamic for its lead female. Lynch’s turn as Nomi in No Time to Die may not be what the Bond faithful had in mind for the next 007, but it is most certainly what the franchise itself needed: diversification. And while some have criticised the decision to cast Lynch, with claims her introduction is nothing more than a box ticking exercise dressed as the pursuit of progressive representation, the truth is, Lashana Lynch’s arrival in No Time Die has injected new life into the 007 franchise, paved the way for more diverse casting in the future, and created an opening for far more culturally inclusive roles. You may or may not like Lynch’s appointment as the only other 007 in history, but there is no denying that the casting of the 33-year-old, Jamaican, from Hammersmith, London, has changed the landscape of James Bond… forever. Written by: Liam Spencer