Gemma Sykes is a London-based casting director with over 25 years of experience across film, television, and commercials. She began her career working alongside two of the UK’s most respected casting directors — Sarah Crowe and then Dan Hubbard — where she honed her instinct for talent, knowledge base and skillset. In 2017, she launched Gemma Sykes Casting, building a diverse slate of critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects across genres and formats in Film & Television. In addition to longform work, Gemma has brought her eye for casting to numerous high-end advertising campaigns for global brands. After a short pause to start a family (recently welcoming her son into the world!), she returns newly energised and focused — with a particular interest in scripted series and film projects. She is especially excited to collaborate with directors, producers and writers whose work is bold, emotionally intelligent, and culturally relevant.