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Over the Shoulder was delighted and lucky to sit down with film actor, theatre performer and business entrepreneur Charlie Hamblett to discuss his experience in Harlan Coben’s, MISSING YOU Netflix series. We also discussed Charlie’s formative years growing up in the home of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon and how this led to his career debut, performing on stage with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). More theatre work followed until Charlie diversified, entering the world of film and tv. He even found time to set up his own…

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Over the Shoulder was delighted and lucky to sit down with the multitalented actress turned director Julia Ford to discuss her experience at the helm of BBC’s hit courtroom drama SHOWTRIAL. Julia began a successful stage and screen career in the 1980’s before moving to her real love, directing. Julia offered great insight into the directing craft and the processes involved in making a blockbuster series and much more too…here we go Season 2 of SHOWTRIAL has been a massive success. How did the opportunity…

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Actor, author, screenwriter and director, Alexander Karim took time to hang with Over the Shoulder to talk about his experience playing the role of Ravi in Ridley Scott’s new blockbuster GLADIATOR II. The character Ravi, ex gladiator turned healer in the Colosseum, is a pivotal role as he is the moral compass for Lucius and the entire movie. Over the Shoulder was lucky to speak to the actor who portrayed him so effectively, gaining insight into the methods he used to bring Ravi to life…

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You meet some very interesting people while boxing and none was more fun to talk to than when I met stunt expert Chelsea Mather while sparring in the ring. Chelsea was so kind to sit down with me to discuss her career as a Stunt performer for blockbuster movies and TV. Over the Shoulder is very lucky. Here we go … How did you become interested in stunt performing? I decided early on that I wanted to be a stunt woman. Stunts just seemed cool…

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Film Editor PJ Harling has had an incredibly varied career in the entertainment industry although it nearly never happened. He started off as a restaurant manager but found it unfulfilling and decided it wasn’t for him, so he took the plunge and entered film school.  PJ’s professional start was in commercials but then it all changed when he landed an editing job on the Oscar winning film American Beauty. Since then PJ has progressed into to the world of visual effects editing that has seen…

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Drag King legend Daisy Doris May is currently wowing audiences in an acclaimed performance as the character Steve Porters at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The solo comedy drag show breaks conventions and offers a witty insight into themes such as gender, identity, and toxic masculinity.  Daisy is a wonderfully versatile performer. Actor, writer, director, and voice narrator extraordinaire for Disney and DreamWorks, as well as the new series of First Dates has many strings to her bow.  Over The Shoulder was lucky to get the…

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Glasgow born Lessa Tulley has shown musical talent from a young age when she was performing dances for her parents. A career in theatre beckoned.  Leesa was an alternate as Katherine Howard and Anne Boleyn in the smash hit show Six the Musical tour and is now returning to the West End in Why Am I So Single? Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow created both shows and the latter is hotly anticipated.  Over the Shoulder sat down with Leesa and spoke about how rehearsals are…

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Over the Shoulder spoke to the fascinating actor and director MJ Lee about her role in the short film Mr Strappy and her experience in the show.  When did you discover your passion for acting?  It’s interesting because even though I always loved performance, it never was an option because it was not considered a ”real job” in my home. Especially as a first-generation immigrant, the culture I came from there was no one who looked like me doing it. I genuinely didn’t understand that it…

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Over the Shoulder recently sat down with Pirates of the Caribbean Star, Kevin Mcnally to talk about his career and his directorial debut “Lipstick.” Let’s dive into it ….  Congratulations on your recent directorial debut “Lipstick”. Did you always want to direct at some point?  It was about 10 years ago, and I had started teaching in Richmond Virginia. It was during lockdown and a guy said that he had written a short film and wanted to do it in the classroom. I loved the…

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In the run up before the 25th anniversary of the hit musical MAMMA MIA! Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley took over the roles of Sophie and Sky on the 29th January at London’s Novello Theatre. They secured these roles by winning ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream competition, where they out performed other contestants to get the chance to play these iconic roles in the West End.  Glasgow born Stevie Doc started performing aged 15 when she auditioned for the Musical Theatre course at the Dance…

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