THE SHOWCASE – Xnap Casting

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PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT:

Ashwin Anand

Actor | Dramatist | Voiceover Artist | Teacher | Professor

Union Status: Non-Union (Eligible)

Height: 5’10″ (179 cm)

Playing Age: 29

Top Performance Skills

Stage Combat

Improvisation

RP

Accent

Piano (Professional)

Guitar (Professional)

Gaelic

Professional Standard

This portfolio represents only final, polished work. All submitted materials (Reel, Headshot) have been professionally curated and edited to meet industry broadcast standards. We require one high-quality submission, not ten rough drafts.

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Casting Fit & Range (Primary Type)

A quick-scan of the roles this actor is best suited for, based on training and look.

ANTAGONIST/ VILLAIN /COMPLEX PROTAGONIST/ SIDEKICK / CONFIDANT/ COMIC RELIEF

Technical & Production UtilityMULTI-ROLE ASSET

Scripting Skills (Writing/ Editing)

Software: Final Draft, Celtx. Proficient in coverage reports and script breakdown.

Utility: Can assist the Script Supervisor or contribute to dialogue punch-ups.

Storyboarding & Concept Art

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Procreate. Ability to sketch and visualize complex action sequences.

Utility: Useful for pre-vis and Art Department visualization needs.

Color Grading / Post-Production Basics

Software: DaVinci Resolve. Understands log footage and LUT application.

Utility: Can assist the Post-Production Supervisor with file organization and basic color passes.

Current Demo Reel (5 Scenes)

Viewing Note: Full reel available for download upon request. Scenes cover Drama, Light Comedy, and Period Work.

Training & Creative Projects

• Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)Program: Contemporary Screen Acting Intensive
• INTENSIVE TRAINING
• Duration: 12 Weeks (2024)
• Focused on mastering technical requirements for single-camera work and self-tape efficiency.
• The Actors’ Lab: Scene Study Masterclass Taught By: Dr. Vivian Holloway (Meisner Certified)
• MEISNER TECHNIQUE
• Completion: 2023 Developed deep emotional connection and presence in challenging two-person scenes.
• NYU Student Thesis Film: ‘The Interrogation’
• Role: Lead Suspect, David (Short Film)
• STUDENT FILM LEADDirector: Maya Chen (2024)Intense performance required sustaining high tension and complex emotional layering over 10 minutes of screen time.

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