UCLan forms partnership with an acting agency and offers industry representation to four students
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has established a unique collaboration with an acting agency.
Part of the new partnership between UCLan’s BA (Hons) Acting course and Janet Hampson Personal Management (JHPM) will see a number of final year students gain professional industry Representação.
Os primeiros receptores da representação são: Amy Chung, Ben Malkin, Edward Kelly e Domante Riepsaite. JHPM and from all the chats and advice I’ve had I feel like I’m in safe hands with this company.”
Amy, 22 from Lincolnshire, said: “I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out I’d been selected. I couldn’t believe I’d been given this sort of opportunity. I’m so grateful and excited to be represented by such a respected agency like JHPM and from all the chats and advice I’ve had I feel like I’m in safe hands with this company.”
Lytham St Annes’ resident Ben, 23, who attended St Bede’s RC Secondary School and Cardinal Newman College before starting at UCLan’s Preston Campus, commented: “Janet’s experience and contacts in the industry will not only help expose me to new opportunities such as auditions, but also help further my personal approach as a budding ator. ”
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Twenty-three-year-old Edward, from Leeds, said: “I’m very happy at the fact that someone of Janet’s high esteem would be interested in me, which is credit to the course for shaping me into the actor I am today. Representation is like a marriage it can be short or long-term, I’m confident it’s going to be the latter.”
Domante, 21 da Lituânia, acrescentou:“ Eu estava e ainda estou além de agradecido e animado com o que está por vir! Todos os alunos do último ano da UCLAN já são líder da UCLAN em residência e seu papel fornecerá uma ligação única entre a Universidade e o local de trabalho profissional. Nos últimos nove anos, ela combinou freelancer com o trabalho como professor visitante, aconselhando sobre o elenco e dando palestras do setor com os alunos da UCLAN. "Desde os ex -alunos de seus primeiros função de TV até recomendá -los a agentes, fiquei encantado em ver como eles progridem. Agora, oferecendo representação em minha própria agência, estou encantado em apoiar e orientar esses quatro jovens atores talentosos à medida que suas carreiras decolam." “Isso oferece aos alunos do último ano uma visão real de todos os aspectos da indústria, juntamente com conselhos muito práticos e orientação profissional ao longo de seu último ano na UCLAN.”
Janet, who has taken on the role of Industry Liaison Officer for all UCLan’s final year acting students, is already a UCLan Leader in Residence and her role will provide a unique link between University and the professional workplace.
She opened her agency in 2019 after working as a casting director on series including Citizen Khan, Coronation Street and Class Dismissed. For the past nine years she has combined freelancing with working as a visiting lecturer, advising on casting and giving industry talks to UCLan students.
“Since first coming to UCLan to work with students on the BA (Hons) Acting course I have always championed their emerging talent,” said Janet. “From casting former students in their first TV role to recommending them to agents, I’ve been delighted to see how they progress. Now, by offering representation in my own agency, I’m delighted to support and guide these four talented young actors as their careers take off.”
The partnership has been funded through UCLan’s Innovation Escalator scheme.
Terence Chapman, Course Leader BA (Hons) Acting, added: “This gives our final year students a real insight into all aspects of the industry along with very practical advice and career guidance throughout their last year at UCLan.”
