Thousands at Movie Auditions
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The first of the open auditions for Lyra was held today, at Cambridge. Thousands of young hopefuls turned up and queuing started very early, with CBBC putting an estimate of some 1200 girls there. The auditions at Kendal have also taken place, this Thursday (the 6th).

From reports from those girls who contacted us, it seems as though the casting directors simply dismissed those girls that they felt did not look the part – which is disappointing as this rather ignores any acting talents they may have.

Those girls left were asked simple questions such as “what would your daemon look like?” Those further selected from the group were sent to have their photograph taken, to potentially be called back after all the auditions have taken place. Remember there are still two seperate days of auditions left: see here for all the details.

There's a good gallery of images on the CBBC website now, but to read full experiences of girls who were there, head here. This will expand as more people get back to us. If you went, please do email us with how it went – or simply comment here.

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490 Responses to Thousands at Movie Auditions

  1. H says:

    Really? So that can't be true, KK said that her friend was called to go to like, the last round and it was her first call……..hmmmmmmm. I don't know who to believe, though KK is my friend…..
    Hx :wassat:

  2. right here right now says:

    trust me this was on the internet loveie

  3. truth says:

    kk is tellin lies. she cant b trusted.she has no friend on the train she is a storyteller

  4. H says:

    Er…ok, but she is my friend. Some of the stuff she's said I'm not sure about, but it could be her friend, not her and she wouldn't lie, oh, I don't know!! :'(
    Hx
    (P.S. Truth- are you Lyra from the other forum who has a grudge against KK?)

  5. truth says:

    no im not lyra it just i get anoyed wen she says things i no arnt true

  6. truth says:

    :smile:is every1 xcited 4 the film? succi do u still do auditions u were fab in chitty. which site u on now

  7. succi says:

    hello succi :laughing:so u got my message. did you enjoy your hols?im not doin anything at the mo but got somthing brill lined up 4 september. we must meet soon. keep in touch

  8. H says:

    Um, OK, how do you guys know eachother? Who were you in Tracy Beaker?
    Hx

  9. succi says:

    only me in tracy beaker. i was louise
    it was great fun but they said i was gettin 2 old and was written out of it :crying:

  10. tracy.b.m.a.d. says:

    wow you were louise!

  11. me (moi) says:

    so… succi why dont you trust kk?

  12. alex says:

    KK has gone quiet???????? has your friend been to these supposedly auditions today????????? odd day being a bank holiday and all that, wouldn't you agree!!!!!!!!! 😉

  13. Hannah (H) says:

    So, how did the auditions go KK?
    Hx

  14. Esther says:

    Who wants to be famous

  15. alex says:

    I want to be famous!!!!!!! KK you have gone extremely quiet?????????? perhaps the 2nd round of auditions did not happen yesterday, perhaps they have not yet called any body.

  16. Hannah (H) says:

    Me!!! :). So, anybody heard anything? KK?
    Hx

  17. Hannah (H) says:

    Ok, so all KK's been told is that it went good- or does she just have a feeling it went good, with notmuch evidence….??????
    Hx

  18. becc/lyra says:

    :smile:hi evry1 any1 heard anything? 🙂

  19. Hannah (H) says:

    No1 except KK's friend…. 🙁 for us….. 🙂 for her….
    Hx

  20. ma says:

    do you believe her?

  21. sxc girly says:

    hey guiz
    i was justine in tracy Beaker
    ive just got bak from filming ma new movie so excited
    hopefully get da part in dis play but it wont be as good as all da other things i done
    anyway got to lurv u and leave ya mwah :tongue:

  22. SXC GIRLY says:

    i DONT BELIEE KK SHE ALWAYS LIES

  23. fruitfruit says:

    no you wernt justine

  24. Hannah (H) says:

    Can we keep to the subject? So- what do you guys think is going on?
    Hx

  25. Alewyn says:

    Yeah, anyone hear from KK/KK's friend?

  26. Hannah (H) says:

    Um, no, have you Alewyn?
    Hx

  27. woooo says:

    They start filming in september and i dnt tink any1 has been calledbck yet

  28. Alewyn says:

    Hannah- Nope. 🙁

  29. KATY says:

    🙂 Any1 no of any other auditions cumin up soon? I aven't been 2 1 4 years! 🙂

  30. ELLY says:

    HI IM TRACY FROM TRACY BEAKER and i have the part only joshin lol

  31. becca/lyra says:

    elly you were NOT tracy beaker your the biggest lier eva stop trying to get atention yr just a common person

  32. succi says:

    eh i ant been on in ages lol ave been on holiday lol wth tracy beaker lol she is a righ laugh you do know who i mean by tracy beaker do i ave 2 use her proper name danny

  33. kk says:

    (deleted)

  34. becca/lyra says:

    kk how could you do this 2 us all we hate u

  35. woooo says:

    hahaha y has elly put she is tracy beaker when tracys real name isnt even elly ha sill girl

  36. Willl says:

    Girls – the message that was there wasn't from KittyKat. It was from the same person who posted as Ms. Ruane, so evidently a joker.

  37. ELLY says:

    hi
    becca/lyra i no im lying i sed it as a joke cos everyone else was u evidently have no sense of humour

  38. Alewyn says:

    Hey Will- Would it be appropriate to inquire as to what Not KK posted?

  39. Hannah (H) says:

    Er…why were posts deleted? Anyway, about the auditions- the second round is over, it says so on the Philip Pullman website, and they were in London, so …….those who got through the first round but now haven't been called- it's over…. :crying:
    Hx

  40. Alewyn says:

    Hugs to Hannah

  41. Hannah (H) says:

    Aw, thanks! 🙂 So, those who got through better be good and be a great Lyra, or I will hunt you down… 😉
    Hx

  42. kez says:

    Does anyone know how to go to more auditions and stuff like open ones and where you get information from?:)

  43. Hannah (H) says:

    You can click on those links on the left of the page. I looked, and you can sign up for stuff on your phone.
    Hx

  44. KK says:

    *exists*

  45. Danni says:

    what????

  46. Danni says:

    YES!!!!!!! i can post again!!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

  47. KK says:

    *clears throat*.
    *exists* 🙂

  48. Dannii says:

    hehe!

  49. KK says:

    badoioioiong 🙂
    *dies*
    *reincarnates*
    *exists*

  50. Dannii says:

    ok. . . where has h gone?