MEET THE
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Emma Ilves
CEO Blockbusters Gang & Helsinki Casting
She / Her
+358 40 5542086
emma@blockbustersgang.com
Excel loving and AI curious. Uses enthusiasm and coffee as the main source of energy. Believes that companies can change the world, and responsible ones can even save it. -
Katri Aksola
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT / PARTNER
she/her
+358 44 333 1764
katri@helsinkicasting.com
Zen-seeker, dog lover & aspiring ceramist.Change is my comfort zone, so I can go big or I can go home -same same but different.
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Ansku Sinisalo
HEAD OF CASTING / PARTNER
she/they
+358 40 189 0575
ansku@helsinkicasting.comTattoos and pickles and all things quirky, kitsch and weird are inspirational.
Well-known for: sparky & ambitious dynamo-like attitude towards casting work and industry development. Trademark: Eddie Murphy -like loud laughter.
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Nea-Maria Törmänen
CASTING DIRECTOR
she/her
+358 44 440 1001
nea@helsinkicasting.comKind-hearted Slytherin. Two things she can’t get enough of: sushi and board games. Enjoys holding auditions, finding new talents, and creating well-matched ensembles of the cast.
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Saga Grahn
CASTING ASSISTANT
she/they
+358 44 491 8478
saga@helsinkicasting.comApproachable but tells dad jokes. Rants about diversity and representation, because you can change the world one casting at a time. Loves documentaries, absurd films, and tortoises.
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Ida Söderskär
FACES SUPPORT SPECIALIST
she/her
+358 44 500 7071
faces.support
@helsinkicasting.comWith a knack for untangling tribulations, she’ll have your back on track in no time, ensuring your Faces experience is smooth sailing. Got a problem, yo I’ll solve it!
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Essi Hohko
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
she/they
+358 44 493 7419
essi@helsinkicasting.comBorn and raised in Stockholm, but Helsinki is her city of choice.
Studying online and visual media, but finds extra joy in making sounds and melodies with her voice and computer. Art is life, life is art.