The Ferguson Films is one of the leading film productions in South Africa, many have shared how the production house trends to recycle actors and seemingly has a limited number of new faces.

Well the narrative seems to be taking a turn and it looks like the cries of fans and other film and acting graduates’ cries have not fallen on deaf ears. One of the production’s executive producers, Connie Ferguson is letting people in, on how to join The Queen.

Like many industries lately, the acting one is quite competitive and getting in is a daunting task. The acting industry is touch to getting into because of it’s high demanding prerequisites.

Most people make it into the industry because of who represents them, actor’s representatives are known as agencies and are responsible for getting someone who’s passionate about television their desired role or something’s close to it.

However, not everyone has a representative, it depends on how well you’re known as an actor at times. But in order for one to be in such position they need to be well seasoned or very professional and known.

But someone who wants to break through the industry, some television shows cast open auditions. This is done when the show is looking for new faces or it may be that the show is new on television. It’s advisable to research before attending any open auditions.

Entertainment elite often get the question on how they became actors. Connie Ferguson took the time to help those who, one day would like to become casted as actors in her productions.

Connie Ferguson is the master mind behind some of South Africa’s most esteemed films and productions including The Queen, The Throne, Igazi and Soweto based Rockville. She and her husband have brought many new faces to the industry.

A lot of Mzansi Magic’s content and work we see has been attributed by this power couple. They are executive producers and own Ferguson Films production house.

Connie started off by advising those who are part of agencies to pester the agencies they belong to. She said as production house they send out specifications or briefs to agencies and do not have one on one contact with actors.

The actress and producer continued and said that they get many actors sending in their CV’s and profiles directly to their production house. This becomes difficult to negotiate with such actors, she added.

The only way the get people to participate in auditions for their productions is by sending out briefs to agencies. Ferguson Films works hand-in-hand with agencies, so she advised aspiring actors to first joins agencies, that way it’s easier to be called for auditions.

Connie’s last advice to aspiring actors is that they need to be proactive, and keep in touch with their agencies, especially when they’ve attended an audition.