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 Stanislava Azova (AVA), who appears in "Lying Rhymes". 1. Tell us briefly about yourself. My name is Stanislava Azova, Ava. Musician, psychologist, creator. I see myself as an artist on the stage of my life. In 2004, I won MM television’s Female Singer of the Year award. In 2005, I signed a contract with UNIVERSAL France for the single Make Me High, which achieved great success in the European dance charts. Motherhood ended my music career, but now the stage has called me back: first as a lecturer and facilitator of psychological training, then with a leading role in "Lying Rhymes". 2. Was this your first audition, and did you think you would be chosen? This was my second audition, but no, I had no expectations. For me, it was more of a personal challenge. ***3. What do you think of paid auditions, and have you taken part in any?***This was my first paid audition. I think it’s perfectly normal: there are rented halls and a team handling the organisation, and ultimately everyone can decide where and on what to spend their money. Unfortunately, pyramid-type structures do abuse people’s trust, but that happens in different areas of life, and we shouldn’t tar everything with the same brush. ***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?***Mud-slinging at the "inconvenient" has always angered me. That attitude of "we’ll smear others so we can shine" is, to put it mildly, unworthy. Yet we all see that the tabloids, with their outright lies, are the most widely read press in Bulgaria! And elsewhere too! Perhaps that’s why the saying "it doesn’t matter what they write about you, as long as they spell your name right" is, to some extent, a "cure" for this epidemic! 5. What emotions did you experience at the audition and during filming? I was excited and very curious. Acting in a series was a dream for me! How could I not be happy? Another dream come true! I’m extremely grateful that they chose me for one of the leading roles. I really didn’t expect it, but I’m happy the producers saw my talent and trusted me! The support, trust and guidance I received from Steliyan Dimitrov during filming were very valuable to me. I believe I lived up to their trust! 6. How would you describe the organisation of the casting campaign and filming for "Lying Rhymes"? The organisation was extremely good, especially considering the "blows" dealt to the producers! I felt a positive atmosphere, friendly, calm treatment and support. That was very important to me! And I’m very grateful that they chose me for a role in the series! ***7. Why do you think the same well-known faces appear in most Bulgarian productions?***We people like to play it "safe". Fewer are willing to take the risk of choosing unknown faces, but ultimately it is precisely by taking risks and stepping "outside the box" that we have the chance to grow, whatever area of life we’re talking about! ***8. In your experience, do you know of many cases where Bulgarian producers give new, unproven faces a chance?***Lately, we’ve seen many music reality shows doing exactly that: giving talented people a chance to express themselves! Making their talent visible to more people! And that is wonderful! It’s good to see new talented faces on television. I hope more producers will discover these talents and that we’ll see more new faces in the series and films being made. ***9. Would you recommend the Film Casting BG agency, and why?***Based on my experience with Film Casting BG, yes! Because youth, inspiration and the belief that nothing is impossible are the foundation of change and growth! Connect with Stanislava Azova (Ava) here: https://www.facebook.com/Ava.Azova 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.