An acting coach who lives in Cassidy has won an award for her work in an under-appreciated part of the filmmaking process.

Last month the 2021 Leo Awards were held, honouring achievements in film and television in B.C. Among the winners was NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 Jacqui Kaese, who with her partner Lynne Carrow won the Best Casting Motion Picture award for their work on All-In Madonna by Victoria filmmaker Arnold Lim. It was KaeseB次元官网网址檚 first win and first nomination.

Kaese said it was an unexpected honour for her and her partner. As an acting coach, sheB次元官网网址檚 used to her students being the ones winning awards.

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Kaese describes All-In Madonna as a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who has to come to terms with her fatherB次元官网网址檚 past. She said it was important to the director and producer that the film remain an Island production, and as a result much of the cast Kaese helped assemble hails from the Nanaimo and Parksville-Qualicum Beach area. She said her ability to identify B次元官网网址渦ntapped talentB次元官网网址� contributed to the Leo win.

Kaese said those responsible for casting, like acting coaches and stuntpeople, normally donB次元官网网址檛 get attention at award ceremonies. She hopes that changes and B次元官网网址渙ne day these boards recognize that weB次元官网网址檙e a valuable part of the journey to get actors where they need to go.B次元官网网址�

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