YAFTA TALENT AGENCY – TALENT AGENCY

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YAFTA Talent Agency is a new and dynamic screen acting agency representing a diverse range of actors throughout the UK.

The agency was established in 2013 predominantly to showcase newly trained talent from the Yorkshire Academy of Film & Television Acting, however, after building a good reputation we received a number of requests from actors wishing to be represented by YAFTA and therefore decided to open our books to all.

We represent a diverse range of actors for all types of screen work including feature films, short films, music videos, TV drama, soaps, commercials and corporate work.

The agency has three main divisions

Children

Most of our children are Northern based and train with the Yorkshire Academy of Film & Television Acting.

Disability

We represent a number of artists who are either physically disabled or who have a learning difficulty, these artists are all professional working actors who have trained with specialist academies. They are based all over the country.

Adults

Our adults are all fully trained, Spotlight registered, professional actors.

YAFTA Talent Agency is a member of the PMA

We are a registered Spotlight Agency for children as well as adults

Currently Appearing in...

VOICE TALENT

Listen out for Derek Newton and Charlotte Armitage on Emmerdale

OUT NOW ON DVD

Anna Dawson's debut feature is released in the UK, US, Japan and Germany

THIRD BBC ROLE

Don't miss Elina in 'Love, Lies and Records' on the BBC

AIRING NOW

Cococut on BBC 3 starring Katy Poulter

WALK LIKE A PANTHER

Diploma student Sophie Martin's first feature

COMING SOON

'The Current War' stars Benedict Cumberbatch and our own Katy Poulter

GOING FOR GOLD

John Guilor and Guy Slocombe cast in Bollywood film 'Gold'.

ALL STAR CAST

Calvin Cawood joins Maxine Peake and other famous faces in Funny Cow

LOCAL TALENT

Jorge Diaz, Andrea Watson and Mark Cowling are starring in a commercial for Made In Leeds

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Guy Slocombe, Angela Wityszyn and John Guilor are all in current commercials

LONDON COMEDY SHOW

BBC3’S CARNAGE

ITV’S CORONATION STREET

YAFTA’s Liam Bairstow continues to impress as Alex Matthews in Coronation Street. Liam is the soap’s first ever Down Syndrome actor.

BBC1’S IN THE CLUB

Congratulations to YAFTA teen actors Lottie Cheverton and Hannah Waring on their BBC debut with roles in BBC 1’s In The Club!

BBC1’S FROM DARKNESS

Well done to Elina Alminas who has landed the part of Agota Calgys in BBC1’s From Darkness which is starring Anne-Marie Duff and Johnny Harris.

Latest News

ONE WOMAN SHOW

Congratulations to Elina Alminas on a very successful, near-sold-out run of her debut, one woman comedy show ‘LAURA’ which premiered at the Bread and Roses Theatre in London this month!

ITV CALLING

We’ve got our fingers and toes crossed for YAFTA teen actor Matthew Paul as he auditions for a role on ITV soap Emmerdale!

BBC ROLE FOR JORDANA

Congratulations to YAFTA actress Jordana Ashkenazi who has booked a job on BBC Three! We look forward to seeing Jordana in the feature length, satirical documentary written by comedian Simon Amstell.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to YAFTA actress Elina Alminas who recently got married before heading off to another audition, this time for a commercial!

MAJOR BRAND COMMERCIAL

Fingers crossed for YAFTA actress George Dickson as she auditions for a commercial for one of the biggest brands out there!

SECOND ROUND

Well done and lots of luck to YAFTA teen actor Bobby Cook who has second round auditions for roles in TV shows on both the BBC and ITV!

NEW TV SHOW

Sending lots of luck to one of YAFTA’s youngest actors; Noah Ford, who is auditioning for a main role in an upcoming TV series produced by Sony!

MEET ANDREA

We’re delighted to introduce new YAFTA actress Andrea Watson who has started her first week with us with a commercial audition. Good luck Andrea!

BBC AND ITV FOR BOBBY

YAFTA teen actor Bobby Cook has been busy lately with auditions for TV shows on both major channels; BBC and ITV! Go for it Bobby!

COMMERCIAL CASTING

Here’s hoping it all went well for YAFTA actress Christina Bellavia at her commercial casting!