As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?

British and Irish acting schools are expanding into the United States, riding a wave of transatlantic casting. Per Variety, the artistic director of Dublin's Bow Street Academy observed a surge of UK and Irish actors landing lead American roles—including Josh O'Connor, Andrew Scott, and Daryl McCormick in the latest Knives Out film. The schools' U.S. expansion reflects growing demand for British and Irish talent in American productions.

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