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 Petar Rusev, who appears in "Lying Rhymes". ***1. Tell us briefly about yourself.***My name is Petar Rusev and I’m from Plovdiv. I graduated from Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv University in Preschool and Primary School Education in 2003. I’m a civil servant. I haven’t appeared in film productions before. ***2. Was this your first audition, and did you think you would be chosen?***My participation happened entirely by chance. I brought my daughter to the series audition and, while we waited for her turn, learned they were also looking for people for male roles. I signed up spontaneously, and it turned out I suited a particular character in the production. ***3. What do you think of paid auditions, and have you taken part in any?***No! Everything was clear from the start. Nothing was hidden. The fact that a team would come to my town for just BGN 10 suited me perfectly! My daughter and I have missed several auditions precisely because they were far away and we didn’t have the time or means to go. This is our first time taking part ***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?***It’s high time people in Bulgaria realised that not everything said on television is true! Nor is everything written online true! In this high-tech age, it’s very easy to fabricate news and manipulate people! ***5. What emotions did you experience at the audition and during filming?***For me, this was a new and unfamiliar "stage" to perform on. Very different from my dance performances so far. I definitely enjoyed it!!! ***6. How would you describe the organisation of the casting campaign and filming for "Lying Rhymes"?***The organisation was excellent! We settled easily into working with the team. Everything felt so natural, as though we had known each other for a long time and this wasn’t our first time. However immodest it may sound, I suggested a few ideas during filming, and they were warmly received. So the whole filming process was great fun! ***7. Why do you think the same well-known faces appear in most Bulgarian productions?***I can’t explain it. Perhaps because everyone, in typical Bulgarian fashion, plays it "safe": relying on familiar screen and public figures as a guarantee of success. ***8. In your experience, do you know of many cases where Bulgarian producers give new, unproven faces a chance?***I have no experience in film productions. So far, I’ve appeared only in two music videos as a dancer. ***9. Would you recommend the Film Casting BG agency, and why?***Yes, a reliable company with a professional approach 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.