Casting agency FILM CASTING BG is conducting a series of interviews with people who have roles in "Lying Rhymes". Everyone is asked the same questions, and the answers are published unedited. Subscribe to the "Lying Rhymes" YOUTUBE channel, where you will be able to watch the series online – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMPCTqcf5dUdVy8y-FYayTQ Interview with Dilyan Drankov, who appears in "Lying Rhymes". 1. Tell us briefly about yourself. My name is Dilyan Drankov, I’m 23 and from Byala Slatina. I graduated from the local high school, in a class focused mainly on English and computer science. I currently work at Head, selling tennis and ski equipment, for which HEAD is an established, well-known name. Apart from the series, my last stage appearances were a long time ago, at the tender age of 10–11, if I remember correctly, when I performed at the local theatre. 2. Was this your first audition, and did you think you would be chosen? This was my second audition, and yes, I thought I would be chosen. Even though I had some criticisms of myself, I think I did well, and I was confident I would be in the series. ***3. What do you think of paid auditions, and have you taken part in any?***In general, I’m not a fan of paid auditions, and this was the first one I took part in. I really wanted to show what I could do, that’s all. The rest didn’t matter. ***4. What do you think of the "Masters of the Air" reports that tried to tarnish the series’ name, and what would you say to people who believe them?***Actually, I learned about the case after the audition itself. Hearing about it didn’t shake me at all; I was simply patient and went with the flow. It wouldn’t have mattered to me even if the rumours had proved true. But they were disproved, and filming did take place. As for the people who believed the rumours, I’m not surprised. People trust that show; it has helped resolve all sorts of cases more than once, even though it wasn’t right in this instance. I think people were quite suspicious of the series because the auditions were paid. That most likely undermined their trust and pushed them towards the show. 5. What emotions did you experience at the audition and during filming? I experienced many positive emotions during filming. The filming day was long and exhausting, but full of excitement because it was new to me and I was eager to gain experience in the field. The team was wonderful, I learned a lot and had a great time. I hope to film with them again. I’m sure their future holds enormous success, and I hope to be part of it. 6. How would you describe the organisation of the casting campaign and filming for "Lying Rhymes"? The organisation was good, even though it depended not entirely on them but also on the actors in the series. Everything that depended on the "Lying Rhymes" team was wonderful. ***7. Why do you think the same well-known faces appear in most Bulgarian productions?***I’ll be honest: I don’t follow Bulgarian cinema much, but whenever I come across a Bulgarian film, the cast seems to be the same. It may be because they are actors who have proved themselves over time, or perhaps new talents simply aren’t given the chance to prove themselves. I don’t think film experience is always the criterion. The art of portraying one or many characters is sometimes innate, but some people just need a "nudge" to show themselves; they need an opportunity and someone to believe in them. ***8. In your experience, do you know of many cases where Bulgarian producers give new, unproven faces a chance?***I would need experience I don’t have to answer that. But since I myself am still unproven in cinema, I suppose the opportunity was given to me by the series organisers, for which I’m grateful, and it’s something I fully support. I think this will bring them into contact with talents they never suspected existed. ***9. Would you recommend the Film Casting BG agency, and why?***YES! Why not? I was given a chance, so why not you? Look out for the first Bulgarian hip-hop series, "Lying Rhymes", in September 2018. The production is produced by Plovdiwood Ent. and Devil Cinema. You can apply for the new productions, the reality show "I’m Becoming a Star" and the children’s and teen series "Academy for Talents", at www.akademiazatalanti.com These productions are produced by Exclusive Media Entertainment.