Mad Dog Casting and 2020 Casting announce merger

Mad Dog Casting and 2020 Casting announce merger

Two of the most well-known extras casting agencies in the UK, Mad Dog Casting and 2020 Casting have announced that they are merging to create Mad Dog 2020. The two well established companies have worked on many of the biggest films, TV series and Commercials over the last 22 years ranging from: Gladiator & Bridget Jones Diary to The Fantastic Beasts films & Dunkirk; The Bill & Silent Witness to Victoria & Peaky Blinders; and many memorable commercials, too numerous to mention.

Graham Beswick, CEO of Mad Dog Casting, has stated that it is a shared ethos which made the merger possible. “Our two companies have always sought to provide Assistant Directors and Directors with the best in background casting. We believe in allowing creativity to flourish and have developed systems, technology and processes to support Assistant Directors and Supporting Artists alike. 2020 Casting shared our view that there are further improvements that can be made to allow Assistant Directors to focus on casting the right faces and not on the processes of employing Supporting Artists. We also both believe that all the artists should enjoy their time on set whilst achieving an income.”

Christopher Villiers, founder of 2020 Casting, said “When Mad Dog Casting approached me, it was a natural partnership. We both believe in the creative skill of casting background artists and realise that this may be restricted due to time and resource constraints, and with Mad Dog 2020, we have a fantastic opportunity to work with the industry to further professionalise extras casting.”

The new company and the brand will emerge in the coming months and will have offices in London, Cardiff and Manchester.

Visit the new website here: http://maddog2020casting.com/en/