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Sashavangenius
Sasha Smith
London, UK
Age: 22
Playing Age: 18 - 24
Status:
Sasha is a graduate! Mwahahahaha! What a boring ceremony
About Sasha Smith ( Click expand to see detalis )
Height
5ft 9
Weight
11 Stone
Hair Colour
Blonde
Eye Colour
Blue
Fact 1:
I study Russian
Fact 2:
I'm musical theatre obsessed!
Fact 3:
I have a pet St Bernard
Fact 4:
I'm half Dutch and half American
Fact 5:
I write comedy and worship Zach Braff.... *sigh* he's so dreamy
Sasha's Story
So Far:
So Far:
I was lucky enough to have my first experience of paid work from the wonderful bethemoviestar.com as Mrs Johnson in The Redneckers... thank you ROK motion! Now I have finally made the big move to London in the hope that one day I wll be able to support myself as a performer... fingers crossed for me!
Online Auditions
This is an exceptional opportunity for a lively, bubbly, outgoing performer who feels at home in front of a large live audience. You will also be a performer who is comfortable writing and performing...(more)
So, news is, Jennifer Lopez, the booty-ass-licious latino songstress is expecting twins or has she become part of a conjoined pair in her recently found true love?...(more)
She's known stardom from a young age and hit the drugs, sex and rock n'roll hard of late. All this and a couple of her own kids in tow. A fine young, modern woman....(more)
Our “Feral” callers have either been called upon by surprise or have made the call to their showbiz icon in search of knowledge and expertise. These are ordinary, every day people and from time to tim...(more)
Our “Feral” callers have either been called upon by surprise or have made the call to their showbiz icon in search of knowledge and expertise. These are ordinary, every day people and from time to tim...(more)
Janie is the female half of the presenting duo, she has youthful looks, and a delightful personality. You can’t help but enjoy being in her presence, and feel totally charmed by her, even when certain...(more)
Secondary Support Role. Our Policewoman has a significant air of authority that would stop anyone in their tracks. Moreover, she has a style of delivery that successfully belittles and patronises any...(more)
Principal Support Role. Isabelle is aged between 20 - 35. She is a sophisticated, dynamic new presenter on the European circuit, full of on-screen charm and charisma. She is confident and knows how ...(more)
Secondary Support Role. Cheryl is a television sign-language interpreter. She is warm and friendly with an engaging demeanour and an expressive face. She has a happy disposition, but is capable of b...(more)
Mulan is aged between 25 – 40. She is from an Asian background (non-specific). She is a lady with a mysterious and charismatic demeanour and her interest in people extends beyond their outward perso...(more)
Melissa is aged between 20 – 30. She is just a big bundle of energy! Melissa is beyond the description of the eternal optimist, she is so positive and happy that it can kind of wear you down…!...(more)
Marika is aged between 25 – 35. She is super attentive and inquisitive. She has a non-specific Eastern European background....(more)
Lucy is aged between 25 – 30. She is bubbly, fun, engaging, sweet-natured and a real pleasure to be around! But she may be prone to the odd drink or two too many, which you may choose to explore in ...(more)
Debbie is aged between 20 – 30, pretty, but with the ability to project a colloquial Essex or London accent. She is one of those people with a real hidden layer! She appears demure, polite and thoro...(more)
Evelyn is aged between 20 – 30. She is lively, forthright and very down-to-earth – not bothered in the least with cosmetic niceties or anything fussy. What you see is what you get with Evelyn!...(more)
‘Heather’ is caring, understanding and willing to give her callers a platform to discuss their innermost dilemmas. Her advice occasionally has a certain edge, mind…! Heather’s natural accent is soft-...(more)
Natasa is a soldier working for a positive resistance movement. She is very fit and athletic, with an unparalleled skill in close combat. She is entirely committed to her job and is exceptionally good...(more)
Cathy is professional, courteous, but quietly intelligent with a gift for subtle sarcasm. She works with Frank Mendel and shares everyone else's loathing of him. She quietly dreads every time she has ...(more)
Mrs Johnson shares the Reverend's trailer, but we never know in what official capacity. Viewers would be forgiven for thinking that she is a robot with her unwavering, exaggerated smile and nauseating...(more)
This is the general audition to enter the casting call for this project....(more)
This is the general audition to enter the casting call for this project....(more)
Comments
Official Feedback
Wed 6 Aug 2008
14:26
14:26
CWFF_Team - (Awards Show Presenter Screentest 3)
Sasha, your note-taking skills are to be commended and you managed to incorporate much of the points outlined! As with many of the other candidates however, you were flummoxed when your interviewee left the room. You'll need to practice how to get rid of your 'worried' face and replace with fearless professionalism. It was a nice touch to convince the audience to attend the Awards Show considering you'd lost your interviewee at this point. Top marks for improvisation.
Thu 24 Jul 2008
10:20
10:20
CWFF_Team - (Awards Show Presenter Screentest 2)
Sasha, am sure you realise the sound quality is very poor so very distracting but we're pleased you got into the swing of things. You have lots of energy, entertaining and we feel very at ease with you. Good stuff!
Tue 1 Jul 2008
08:44
08:44
CWFF_Team - (Awards Show Presenter Screentest 1)
Sasha, you are great to watch and your playful humour trickled through but we still felt you were holding back - it would have been to see you use your natural way with words!
Thu 10 Apr 2008
18:16
18:16
'Feral' Reviewing Team - (Caller Second Chance - Female Screentest 1)
Sasha, it's good to see you go for Feral again - we get to see an ever-wider range of your capabilities. You clearly have a natural flair for this kind of characterisation though it would have been interesting for us to see even more of a distinction between voices - they sometimes seemed reminiscent of each other. Great cheeky grin at the end!
Tue 4 Mar 2008
17:12
17:12
'Feral' Reviewing Team - (Caller - First Call Screentest 1)
Sasha, this is a very good selection of accents you've given us here. The characters are very diverse and very entertaining. Not only can we see the effort that's gone into this audition but you get top marks for sticking to the brief. We like that!
Mon 25 Feb 2008
17:42
17:42
C & T Reviewing Team - (Janie Screentest 1)
Sasha, very good effort here. You gave Janie a very clear and confident demeanour and personality, however there were moments where perhaps you came off a little too confident. As Janie can let things go over her head, so you could have drawn on this naivety a little more - otherwise, a good audition.
Tue 12 Feb 2008
18:03
18:03
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Mulan Screentest 1)
Sasha, we enjoyed the pace of your audition here, but we think this was lacking the mystique and allure that Mulan needed. Your use of pauses and intonation was good, but we think you could have pushed this further to achieve better results.
Mon 11 Feb 2008
18:13
18:13
ASK TV Reviewing Team - (Policewoman Screentest 1)
Sasha, this is a confident and well-judged effort, with just the right amount of aggression and self-satisfaction. You're showing lots of growth as an actor lately. Well done.
Sat 9 Feb 2008
13:50
13:50
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Melissa Screentest 1)
Sasha, overall we just didn't feel you let go here enough - there were some great moments but they just didn't quite knit together. We loved the French mime and the fist in mouth, they were original moments and of course the moustache was a great touch to have through the whole clip, great choice. Work on developing stronger transitional moments to offer a consistent performance.
Fri 8 Feb 2008
18:35
18:35
ASK TV Reviewing Team - (Cheryl Screentest 1)
Sasha, this is a fantastic performance. We see your frustration, as well as your lovely, bubbly and warm personality. We also see how you could get riled if pushed. Great work.
Thu 7 Feb 2008
21:55
21:55
ASK TV Reviewing Team - (Isabelle Screentest 1)
Sasha, you have put in a lot of effort here, particularly with the accent so well done. You show good charisma and style in your performance. You've really gone from strength to strength in your last few auditions and we're feel for a clutch of you, you've really hit your strides with these comedy roles.
Thu 7 Feb 2008
18:43
18:43
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Marika Screentest 1)
Sasha, good work, we just felt it was perhaps over too quickly. You could have slowed this down and got into the heart of the comedy even. You use your eyes very well, very expressive and a real asset. We felt maybe your Marika was too smiley though. As always though, as you build a strong body of work with us here at BTMS, great connectivity with the camera, and you are always an engaging performer to watch.
Wed 6 Feb 2008
18:15
18:15
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Lucy Screentest 1)
Sasha, another solid effort from you here, and we do like to see you trying out for all of these parts - however we don't think you were able to capture the intensity of Lucy and her very lively and bubbly aspects well. You could have really pushed the boat out here and we think if you had tried a few different approaches, you could go back and see the real Lucy appear clearly.
Mon 4 Feb 2008
18:00
18:00
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Debbie Screentest 1)
Sasha, this was a fair attempt, but there is an intensity lacking here. We feel you could have pushed this further - in accent, volume and performance. Debbie is a lively one, and is actually quite multi-layered, and we don't think you were able to get either of these checked off on this one. Don't be afraid of recording a few, then going back to the brief again to see where you are hitting the marks.
Wed 30 Jan 2008
18:02
18:02
GSOH Reviewing Team - (Evelyn Screentest 1)
Sasha, is a very natural performance here. You have a good use of body language and a natural way of connecting with the viewer. As we know a bit more about you (you BTMS veteran!), it would have been nice to see you discover and attack the comedy potential of this script a little more - explore your more playful side as an actor and see how that opens new opportunities dramatically.
Thu 17 Jan 2008
16:54
16:54
Eve_Hawking and Steve_Nesbit - (Heather Screentest 1)
Sasha, good attempt at the accent. Your delivery is well thought out, but fall slightly short with the natural flow. We think that because you have to work so hard at the accent it interrupts your performance. Good effort though.
Fri 10 Aug 2007
10:21
10:21
Eve_Hawking and Steve_Nesbit - (Cathy Fairbank Screentest 1)
Sasha, you are starting to leave very positive marks around the place. We believe that a well placed camera would bring you to life here.
Thu 26 Jul 2007
20:07
20:07
Eve_Hawking and Steve_Nesbit - (Natasa Arcos Screentest 1)
Sasha, you didn't quite convince us here. You need to do some work in the mirror and work on making those expressions powerful but subtle. You aren't far off so keep going!
Wed 13 Jun 2007
21:24
21:24
Eve_Hawking and Steve_Nesbit - (Support Role Screentest 1)
Sasha, you make an strong transformation between you initial audition here - excellent progress, well done. You show good dramatic and emotional range, plus excellent distinction between both your portrayals. Great work.
Fri 16 Mar 2007
22:01
22:01
Eve_Hawking and Steve_Nesbit - (Lead Role Screentest 1)
Sasha, despite your obvious confidence and articulation, you are a little dry in this clip. It obviously took a lot of courage to record and explain your history, but it comes across as a recital of facts rather than showing your passion. Make sure, as you follow your acting career, that you are always positive and enthusiastic. You will be memorable, and your lack of pretense is refreshing.
Community Comments
Thu 14 Aug 2008
12:38
12:38
Laura posted:
Looks like you have some fans in the Nominations forum for the BTMS Awards! Congratulations! We will announce the official shortlist for each award next week, so in the meantime, keep checking back to see if you receive any more and make sure you return the favour and tell us who your favourites for each award are and why.
Mon 11 Aug 2008
13:01
13:01
Sir_Dark_Knight posted:
Yo SVG! Next lot of roles you & me or bust! Deal? Hey thank you soooooo much for the nomination, it's great to get a vote from the intelligent veteran members! Good luck, Knight Out!
Sun 10 Aug 2008
22:14
22:14
TAMSTER posted:
Hey Sasha thanks very much for the nomination didnt see that coming but feels kinda nice cheers me dear! xx
Fri 8 Aug 2008
12:29
12:29
robbo posted:
Oh well, you did great to get to the final three & the St's were a great showcase for you, & really good experience for the future.
Have a top weekend,
r
Have a top weekend,
r
Fri 8 Aug 2008
10:26
10:26
Sir_Dark_Knight posted:
Hey Van Genius! As you know I had you rated as my No1 contender not only because of the presenter dynamics but because you were so entertaining in your ST's! Congratulations are deserved regardless! See ya soon, Knight Out!
Fri 8 Aug 2008
10:11
10:11
Connie_Ma_Baker posted:
Dancing Queen, I thought you did so well, so don't feel upset, you're a star waiting to happen. Hugs Ma xx
Thu 7 Aug 2008
22:02
22:02
TAMSTER posted:
Hey Sasha sorry babes but the plus is btms now know you have another string to your bow well done on getting so far thought you did well xx
Sun 3 Aug 2008
19:06
19:06
robino29 posted:
All the best! ...yes, i am working in a brewery, I never imagined I would someday have such a vast knowledge on the art of drinking beer...heh
Fri 1 Aug 2008
17:10
17:10
robbo posted:
Really well done on ST3 Sasha, you kept the conversational flow going, seemed genuinely interested in the guest, didn't talk over the interviewee and recovered well from the walk out, (that was a nasty trick!).
Only criticism was that there were quite a few 'Umms', but i think a lot of that is down to the pressure of the actual Screen Test, with so much riding on it. I'm sure that on the night you'd quickly settle in to the flow of things. It's like when i've played live music / comedy gigs, the first few minutes are always the toughest, assessing the audience and finding your space & pace. Once those first 3 minutes or so are dealt with, the rest of it becomes so much easier & actually enjoyable! Very well done, i hope you get the gig. robbo
Only criticism was that there were quite a few 'Umms', but i think a lot of that is down to the pressure of the actual Screen Test, with so much riding on it. I'm sure that on the night you'd quickly settle in to the flow of things. It's like when i've played live music / comedy gigs, the first few minutes are always the toughest, assessing the audience and finding your space & pace. Once those first 3 minutes or so are dealt with, the rest of it becomes so much easier & actually enjoyable! Very well done, i hope you get the gig. robbo
Fri 1 Aug 2008
08:35
08:35
TAMSTER posted:
Hey sasha that looked really challenging and i thought you did a great job your face was a picture when your friend did one but you handled it well done chick. x
Thu 31 Jul 2008
14:38
14:38
robbo posted:
Brilliant, congratulations on getting to ST3.
Best of luck with it,
r
Best of luck with it,
r
Thu 31 Jul 2008
11:43
11:43
DarkStar posted:
Sasha, just dropping by to wish you good luck with your CWFF Audition
Wed 30 Jul 2008
19:14
19:14
robino29 posted:
as a veteren member and a great spirit to the communitiy, you do deserve to get the role as presenter. Best Wishes Sasha!
Tue 29 Jul 2008
10:48
10:48
Eve_Hawking posted:
My dear dear Sasha! Congrats on graduating! At BTMS Towers, we're very very proud of you! Make sure you send us a grad pic, we'll add it to the family album. I hope you are settling in your new home and new life in the big smoke, best wishes, Eve x x x
Sat 26 Jul 2008
19:15
19:15
Yamaz_Marksman posted:
sasha , well done for getting through to the next round WWWOOOOOO so exciting for you , must be. I wish you all the best with this casting .x Hows London treating you ? Horse x
Fri 25 Jul 2008
12:03
12:03
TAMSTER posted:
well done on getting through and the only female good for you cant wait to watch st3 good luck. x
Wed 23 Jul 2008
18:44
18:44
robbo posted:
You are most welcome Sasha, & yes, i posted a rave review on the forum too, so the powers that be here will also get the message.
Look forward to meeting you again in the future, I hope London is treating you well & you're keeping busy & happy.
r
Look forward to meeting you again in the future, I hope London is treating you well & you're keeping busy & happy.
r
Tue 22 Jul 2008
09:55
09:55
robbo posted:
Brilliant screen test Sasha, really well put together & a great show of your personality. Authority, humour & inventiveness all shine through, you definitley get my my vote- & i think you'd be more than capable of keeping Jamie under control. Very best of luck.
Rob
Rob