Profile

Name

Poppy Apter

Email Address

poppyapter@gmail.com

Job Title

Casting Assistant

IMDB

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Biography

Poppy is a Scottish freelance casting professional based in London. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the National Film and Television School. She spent over two years working with Casting Director Jessica Ronane on stage and screen projects, including Stranger Things: The First Shadow in London’s West End. Poppy has also worked with Casting Directors Nina Gold, Jina Jay, and Fiona Weir. She is currently casting short film Drowning for Cut + Roll Films, executive produced by Nicholas Pinnock, and assisting Jim Arnold on the 20th anniversary recast of Wicked.

Notable Projects

As Casting Assistant for Jessica Ronane
Theatre: The Lady from the Sea (The Bridge Theatre), Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Sonia Friedman Productions), Grace Pervades (Second Half Productions / Theatre Royal Bath), The Little Foxes (Second Half Productions / Young Vic), People, Places and Things (Second Half Productions / National Theatre Productions), A Mirror (Second Half Productions / Almeida Theatre)

As Casting Assistant for Nina Gold
Television: Lord of the Flies (BBC / Eleven Film)

As Casting Assistant for Fiona Weir
Film: Next Life (42) As Casting Director Short Film: Drowning (Cut + Roll Films), Printed in Gray (London Film School)

Specialisations

Theatre, Musical Theatre, TV, Film, Children's Casting

Office Location

London

Geographical Experience

UK, Ireland

Membership Type

Probationary Member