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Karin Van Der Laag is a seasoned entertainment industry professional with a proven track record in television, film, and theatre. As a Dialogue Coach and Performance Director for Suidooster, she has honed her skills in script development and actor performance. Karin's expertise extends to casting, having worked on various projects for Suidooster, Quizzical Pictures, and Endemol Shine Group. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Drama from the University of Cape Town and a Performers' Diploma in Speech and Drama.

Credentials

  • English Proficiency Certificate
    EFSET
  • Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama
    University of Cape Town
  • Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent
    Pam Golding Properties

Experience

    • Dialogue Coach
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Dialogue Coach and Performance Director for Actors on Suidooster.

    • Casting Director
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Casting Director and Dialogue Coach for Suidooster

  • Freelance (Self employed)
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Script Supervisor, Writer, Proofreader
      • Jan 2000 - Present
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

      Casting Director at Karin van der Laag Casting Directors for film, television and commercials.

  • Penguin Films (Pty) LTD
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Script Supervisor
      • Jul 2021 - Present
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    • Web Content Writer
      • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

    • Script Supervisor
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Beautiful Day Productions
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    • Script Supervisor
      • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
      • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

      Script Supervisor and Continuity for "Goodbye Gogo" currently in production with A Beautiful Day Productions.

  • Brittle Star Pictures
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    • Script Supervisor for A Royal Surprise
      • May 2021 - Jun 2021
      • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

      Script Supervisor and Continuity for feature film: A Royal Surprise shot on location in Johannesburg.

  • Riddle Me Write
    • Johannesburg
    • Web Content Writer
      • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
      • Johannesburg

      Web content, blog and article writer for various websites.

  • OUTsurance
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    • Script Supervisor
      • Mar 2021 - Mar 2021
      • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

      Script Supervisor for Outsurance "No medicals" commercials.

    • South Africa
    • Media Production
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Casting Director
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

      Casting Director for Mnet series Desert Rose

    • Casting Director
      • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

      Casting Director for new series: Desert Rose

  • The Acting Practice
    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Speech and Drama Teacher
      • Jan 2000 - Nov 2020
      • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

      I am an Acting and Accent Coach for professional actors, actors in training, school learners and corporate companies.

  • DANIE ODENDAAL PRODUKSIES
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    • Television Actress for 7de Laan
      • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
      • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Skeem Saam
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Television Casting Director
      • Jan 2015 - Apr 2020
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Casting Director for the award-winning soap opera "Skeem Saam" for Peu Communications

  • Karin van der Laag
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Drama Teacher
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2020
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      I coach professional actors and those starting out in screen acting and audition techniques. I do individual and group classes.

  • DStv
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Television Actress on Huis Lelieveld
      • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Performed as Martha Goosen in Huis Lelieveld for Willie Estherhuizen and Kyknet

  • ETV
    • Sasani Studios
    • Television Actress on Scandal
      • Dec 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Sasani Studios

      Performed as Dr Jameson on the award-winning soap opera "Scandal" on ETV

  • Kyknet
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Television Presenter on Vetkans
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Presenter on the Medilean weight loss programme "Vetkans" on Kyknet

  • POPPIE PRODUCTIONS
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Feature Film Casting Director
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
      • Cape Town Area, South Africa

      Casting Director for the feature film, Poppie Nongena

  • AFDA
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Screen Acting Lecturer at AFDA
      • Jan 2015 - Oct 2018
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      I taught Screen Acting to third year film students at AFDA, the Academy of Film and Dramatic Art

  • Black Brain Pictures
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Film Script Writer at Black Brain Pictures
      • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Script writer for the film July 18th for Black Brain Pictures, story by Mandla N

  • Endemol Shine Group
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Celebrity Judge for The Final Cut
      • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Celebrity judge for talent show The Final Cut for Endemol Shine and SABC 3.

  • Stark Films
    • Johannesburg
    • Freelance Storyliner for Binneland
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
      • Johannesburg

      Freelance story-liner for the daily drama series "Binneland" for Stark Films

    • Adjudicator for South African National Community Theatre Association
      • Jan 2014 - Mar 2017
      • Johannesburg, Secunda

      Running workshops, mentoring and adjudicating for the South African National Community Theatre Association in Johannesburg and in Secunda.

    • Adjudicator for the RACA Drama Festival
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
      • Randfontein

      I adjudicate the RACA Drama Festival at Randfontein High School yearly in August / September

  • SABC
    • Johannesburg
    • Television Casting Director for 7de Laan
      • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Johannesburg

  • Quizzical Pictures
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Casting Director for drama series Swartwater
      • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Casting Director for the first series of Swartwater for Quizzical Pictures.

    • Script Coordinator for Isidingo on SABC 3
      • Jan 1999 - Apr 2010

      Worked as Script Coordinator for the daily drama "Isidingo" for Endemol Productions South Africa

    • Television Actress on Isidingo
      • Mar 1998 - Mar 2010

      Played " Maggie " in Isidingo for 12 years.

    • Film and Television Casting Director
      • Jan 1998 - Mar 2010

      Was Casting Director for various film and television productions produced by Endemol South Africa for various broadcasters.

    • Television Casting Director
      • Feb 2006 - Nov 2006

      Casting Director for "Snitch" for Endemol South Africa

    • Television Casting Director
      • Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
      • Johannesburg

    • Television Casting Director
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2008
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Casting Director for City S'esla Series 1, 2, 3

Education

  • 1990 - 1993
    University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English, Politics, Greek and Roman Literature and Thought
  • 1990 - 1993
    University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Arts and Performers' Diploma in Speech and Drama, English language, writing, drama, theatre, performance
  • 2015 - 2015
    Chartwell Business College
    Real Estate NQF 4, Real Estate
  • 1986 - 1989
    Rustenburg High School for Girls'
    Matric Exemption, Matric
  • 2021 - 2022
    The TEFL Academy - Leading EFL Teacher Trainer Provider
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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