The Film & Television industry is growing rapidly throughout British Columbia and here at home, on Vancouver Island. With various sound stages scheduled across Vancouver Island , film skills training and professional management services, at KC Casting, we are optimistic that this exciting growth will continue.

Ahead of every rolling camera is a casting process. It involves working closely with Directors and/or Producers to fully understand the elements of each character and to be able to define and articulate them. Within established budget parameters, we then reach out to the acting community to find the skills, the look and a performer’s intangible connection to a role that will help carry a story. As Casting Directors, we have the ability to recognize new talent and to utilize established talent in new and interesting ways and always with a view to the success of the finished product in whatever visual form that might take.

Part of the casting process involves building relationships with Talent Agents which help to facilitate the negotiation process for either union or non-union performers. Inherent in this process is an in-depth understanding of contracts, legislation and industry practices.

At KC Casting, we provide skilled, knowledgable and proven Casting Services. We are excited by the projects in front of us and the growing community we are part of. We welcome opportunities to provide professional casting services for your project.

A Leo Award winning Casting Director with over 30 years experience in the entertainment industry. Jacqui has forged a foundation of opportunity for thousands of Actors in Film and Television on a global stage.

As an Acting Coach Jacqui has established herself as Vancouver Island’s go to person for industry guidance. Her students have gone on to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Nicole Kidman, Robert DeNiro, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Jason Statham, Nicholas Cage, and Scarlett Johansson.

As a Casting Director she has cast Principal Performers for various independents and recently won a Leo Award for Casting All in Madonna a Motion Picture Directed by Arnold Lim. She has completed her sixth season of Chesapeake Shores, the record-smashing TV Series for the Hallmark Channel. She prides herself on casting up to 15 movies a year for both Principal and Background Casting for Producers who have found beauty in locations on Vancouver Island.

Jacqui is also breaking new ground in the emerging, Motion Capture (Virtual Reality) genre having cast Cloud Head Games (click for YouTube "Cloud Head Games" ). She is supportive of local film makers and cast the award winning short film 'Lost' with Track 5 Productions, the award winning Crime Stoppers video for ShawTV as well as the City of Nanaimo Tourism Video.

She is also a contributor to her community and causes close to her heart; she was the Floor Show Director for Rotary Bond Gala 2017 and the Entertainment Chair of JDRF Promise Ball 2017. Jacqui has recently been awarded The Excellence in Culture Award for The City of Nanaimo 2017 for her work in film.

She is respected for her coaching technique and career development strategy. Jacqui brings a great eye, an astute business sense, and a no nonsense yet caring approach to the work. Further information about Jacqui’s background and various casting projects can be found on IMDB.com.

ARRIVE ON TIME! If you are unavoidably delayed, please call us immediately! Report to the Contact Person provided. Once you have checked in, ALWAYS ensure your contact person knows your whereabouts. You should remain in a designated holding area - only step out after notifying your contact person. You will often be directed first to an individual that processes paperwork for the Production. Complete forms as requested - neatly and completely to avoid delays.

You will most likely be directed to a BG (or Extra) Holding area - settle here with your wardrobe options and wait for Wardrobe to direct you. Once you have been seen and directed by Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup, you will then need to wait until one of the Assistant Directors (AD’s) calls you to set with your instructions.

During your wait time, it is acceptable to engage in quiet conversations or activities but you must be able to hear (no earphones!) and respond to directions when they are given.

When you are on set, the mark of a real professional is one who remembers every step and move they make so that they can recreate it several times. The On Set Rules are brief and un-forgiving. Learn them by heart and know that some Directors will immediately dismiss those who break these rules!

• PHONES MUST BE COMPLETELY SILENT

• NEVER LOOK AT THE CAMERA

• NO PHOTOS OR VIDEOS OF ANY KIND ARE PERMITTED

• NO SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTARY IS PERMITTED

• DO NOT APPROACH ANY OF THE PRINCIPAL / LEAD ACTORS

• BE COMPLETELY SILENT UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE

Printable On Set Rules and Preparation Checklists