Afilm alumnus Agent Giovanni Smets– The Supers Casting Director
El Agente/ Director de Casting del nuevo largometraje de Afilm, The Supers, Giovanni Smets, ex-alumno de Afilm, ofrece un taller de casting An Agent’s Perspective
Afilm Feature Film The Supers
Belgian Afilm alumnus (INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING programme, and DIGITAL FEATURE FILM programme) Giovanni Smets is the founder of Actors One Agency, located in Sitges, Barcelona. Giovanni represents a diverse range of professional actors from all over the world. He now joins The Supers team as Casting Director and Associate Producer.
Afilm Feature Film The Supers
His experience as a Casting Director and consultant for various audiovisual projects, such as the Afilm International feature film “The Forsaken”, allows him to provide his actors with an inside perspective and to personally nurture and develop their careers. The Supers represents Giovanni’s 7th feature film collaboration with Afilm.
AOA players Sarah Tyler Shaw plays the lead “Tyler”, Claudia Trujillo plays “Dark Ness” and Ross Ellis plays “Stan”- stay tuned for more casting news!
Giovanni has secured his outstanding group of talent, whom he has hand-picked himself, roles in acclaimed national and international productions, such as “Hunter’s Prayer” by Jonathan Mostow, “The Homecoming” by Brian Skeet and “Gernika” by Koldo Serra.
“It’s not in vain that the job description ‘Casting Director’ contains the word ‘Director’. I truly believe that Casting Directors are story tellers. Their words are the actors who bring our beloved characters to life.”Giovanni Smets, Casting Director / Founder, AOA
Giovanni has a unique knowledge of acting and directing the actor from his training in filmmaking at Afilm, having written and directed various films, including the much praised fashion motion editorial “Inside the Dreammachine” for Belgian designer Anneleen Bertels (Amsterdam Fashion Week, La Jolla San Diego Fashion Film Festival). He has also co-written and directed the feature film, Dancing Dogs (premier, Sitges International Film Festival), and Leila+Morris (Sitges Film Festival, Sandfly International Film Festival, Australia, Berlin, New York).
Giovanni forms part of the Afilm teaching team as Guest Lecturer, offering a unique Casting workshop- This professional workshop is designed for individuals with a passion for acting and filmmakers in general. It provides you with a very unique opportunity to gain first hand Casting experience under Giovanni’s expert guidance.
“Acting is more than being on stage or in front of the camera, it’s a way of living consisting of self-determined goals, knowledge and positivity. But foremost it’s a team work. The key is that it’s never just about you.”Giovanni Smets, Casting Director / Founder, AOA
For more information on Giovanni’s An Agent’s Perspective Casting Workshop, please contact info@afilm.es
