EXCLUSIVE: As competition grows among studios and streamers for a bigger foothold in the fertile UK production landscape, Disney is planting a flag in the sand by hiring its first casting executive in the territory.In 2019, Disney inked a long-term lease for the majority of Pinewood Studios and in recent years has made a host of movies and series in the UK including Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Cruella, Indiana Jones 5, Willow, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor and a number of of Marvel titles.
Most of these productions feature British cast in prominent and supporting roles.Thus, London-based casting agent Kate Ringsell has joined the House Of Mouse in a permanent role as Vice President, Casting, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century, Searchlight.Her recent work includes upcoming Disney film Peter Pan & Wendy, as well as DC’s The Flash and Batgirl.
Feature credits also include Netflix’s Army of Thieves, Tolkien, HBO’s Emmy-winning My Dinner With Hervé and DC’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
TV credits include Transatlantic and Fate: The Winx Saga, both for Netflix.Last year’s official BFI stats revealed a record $7.3BN (£5.6BN) film and high-end TV production spend in the UK.
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