Casting Director
Verity Naughton CDG
Verity is a London based Casting Director working across projects in Film, TV and Theatre. She is a member of the Casting Directors Guild of Great Britain & Ireland, and a founding member of their equality, diversity & inclusion group, alongside 11 other members.
She has over 15 years experience and has since worked alongside Casting Directors Jina Jay, Kate Ringsell and Dixie Chassay.
Senior Casting Assistant
Isabel Swanson
Izzy joined VJN Casting in January 2022 before graduating from the NFTS Casting Certificate facilitated by Jane Arnell, Jina Jay and Shaheen Baig.
She previously worked in marketing and social media for various companies including film festival 16 Days 16 Films, a national education charity and an online lifestyle publication after completing a degree in English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Casting Assistant
Alicia Pears
Alicia has been working for VJN Casting since February 2024, whilst also studying towards the NFTS Certificate in Casting.
She has a master’s degree in Film, TV and Screen industries from the University of Nottingham and worked for board game company Asmodee before undertaking an internship with The Walt Disney Company in LA.
Awards
+ Nominations
CDG Awards: Best Child Casting 2024
Nominee: Mrs Doubtfire, Shaftesbury Theatre (Children's Casting Director)
Nominee: The Sound of Music, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children's Casting Director)
CDG Awards: Best Casting in Musical Theatre 2023
Nominee: 101 Dalmatians, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)
CDG Awards: Best Child Casting 2023
Nominee: Bugsy Malone, UK Tour (Children’s Casting Director)
Nominee: Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Children's Casting Director)
Nominee: School of Rock, UK Tour (Children's Casting Director)
CDG Awards: Best Casting in Musical Theatre 2022
Nominee: Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)
CDG Awards: Best Casting in Regional Theatre 2022
Nominee: South Pacific, Chichester Festival Theatre (Children’s Casting Director)
CDG Awards: Best Casting in Film 2022
Nominee: Enola Holmes (Young Person's Casting Search)
WhatsOnStage Awards: Best Regional Production 2019
Winner: Spring Awakening, Hope Mill Theatre (Casting Director)
Stage Debut Awards: Child Performer of the Year 2019
Winner: The Hunt, Almeida Theatre (Children's Casting Director)
Little Wing Festival: Jury Prize 2019
Winner: Mash (Casting Director)