Screen Talks and Networking: Acting in Film and TV
Ages 18-25
Studio Theatre
- Ages: 18-25
- Date: Tue 18 November
- Time: 6.30-9.00pm
- Location: Roundhouse
- Price: £5
We have experienced a glitch over the past couple weeks which means some enrolments have not come through. If you signed up for this event 1 October-13 October, please contact studios.admin@roundhouse.org.
A panel of actors from diverse backgrounds and experiences come together to share what it’s really like to be in front of the camera. From breaking into the industry to developing characters and navigating different screen roles, this conversation will explore the personal journeys, techniques, and challenges actors face in the world of film and TV.
What do I get by taking part?
- Insights into the realities of on-screen acting from experienced film and TV professionals
- A deeper understanding of different pathways into the acting industry
- Practical tips and techniques used by actors on set
- Honest conversations about the personal and professional challenges of the job
- Behind-the-scenes knowledge to support your growth as a performer
- Inspiration and confidence to explore your own journey as an actor
Meet the panellists
Shehroze Khan is a Writer/Director with a passion for character-driven films, and unique stories that can hold a mirror up to society. He was most recently 2nd Unit Director on SKY/AMC’s Gangs of London, and just completed the NFTS Prime Video Director’s Scheme. Awarded one of Broadcast Now’s Hot Shots 2024, Shehroze’s films have won awards and screened at several OSCAR and BAFTA Qualifying Film Festivals including TriBeCa, Flickerfest, Pan African, as well as Bronze Lens and Hamptons. He has made numerous films with Fully Focused Productions, directing the likes of David Harewood OBE (Homeland) and Fady Elsayed (Gangs of London) to make dramas that have scored hundreds of thousands of views online.
Shehroze previously worked as Director’s Assistant to auteurs such as Marc Munden on the Sky/HBO series THE THIRD DAY, as well as Clio Barnard on her BBC Films feature, ALI & AVA and the Apple TV+ series, The Essex Serpent. His scripts were shortlisted twice to be developed by the BBC Writer’s Room as part of the Its My Shout scheme. Having been selected as one of Film London’s Lodestars 2020, and previously on the BFI x BAFTA’s Film/TV Crew 2018, he is an avid Film/TV enthusiast, loves going to the cinema and is currently developing his debut feature film.
Meet the meditator
Fatima Serghini is a London-based dramaturg working across stage and screen, collaborating with playwrights, filmmakers, and creative teams to shape stories that pulse with emotional truth. With experience in writers’ rooms at Stockroom, Complete Fiction and Netflix, she bridges the cinematic and the theatrical, guiding texts from first draft to performance.
Alongside her dramaturgical practice, Fatima regularly hosts Q&As and industry conversations, facilitating dialogue with Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmakers and acclaimed playwrights. Her recent appearances include events with BAFTA, The Garden Cinema, Soho House, WFTV, Universal Music, MsMono Production, Picturehouse, London Film Academy, Bush Theatre, Central School of Speech & Drama, RADA, NFTS, Creative Access, the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
This event is co-hosted by the Roundhouse and Fully Focused Productions.
Fully Focused is a youth-led production company making award-winning, high-impact film, TV and online content. An organisation with a social focus, every commission to Fully Focused enables young people to gain valuable experience, paid employment and transferable skills whilst simultaneously injecting every brief with an authentic youth voice.
Fully Focused have also founded Million Youth Media, a platform for young film creators and the MYM Academy that helps young people to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to pursue a career in film.
Do I need any particular skills or experience to take part?
This event is for absolute beginners, intermediate through to advanced.
We welcome everyone to attend, whether you’re a actor, a filmmaker with heaps of experience, an actor, a film lover, or are completely new to the industry.
I’M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE PART…
If you need help to pay for things like project fees, transport or childcare, we can help. Find out how you can get support. If you are using a bursary to pay for the project, please ensure you arrange this with the Advice Base with plenty of time before the start of the project.
I HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?
We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.