MEET JANE
Jane Hancock:
A creative life.
From more
than one side.
Hi! I’m Jane! An award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor and London acting coach. I teach, coach and advise on creative projects internationally.
I live in London, where you’ll usually find me looking for a great flat white or at home with my cat, Jimmy.
My work
informs how
I teach.
Over the years I’ve worked as a casting director, producer and production associate, as well as an actor, writer and director. I’ve pitched to Telefilm Canada and CBC, and developed concepts with independent production companies.
I’ve led screen departments at ArtsEd and Identity School of Acting. That combination of creative practice and education shapes how I work: practical, personal and responsive to the person in front of me.
Through Driving Force Acting Studio’s acting classes in London and online, I help actors build consistent skills across screen, stage and auditions. In individual sessions, I also support writers and creatives developing their own work.
Where did the teacher learn?
I hold a Masters with Distinction in Dramatic Writing from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.
My training has also taken me to York University in Toronto, the Canadian College of Performing Arts and the New York Film Academy’s Universal Studios campus.
I’m an alumna of Canada’s Women in the Director’s Chair programme, supported by NBC, where I developed a feature-film script and pitch.
I’ve worked across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, and continue to work in acting, teaching, voice-over, filmmaking and freelance writing.
EXPERIENCE
My writing is focused on characters you rarely see.
My writing is drawn to dynamic female roles and stories with an alternative perspective. From my first short films to new theatre and television projects, that curiosity keeps me making work.
WRITING & DIRECTING
Work brought to life.
THEATRE · 2019
MOM BOB
Jane’s debut play, first performed at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London in March 2019.
SELECTED ACTING CREDITS
On screen.
In character.
Jane’s first professional acting job was at the age of six. She has worked professionally across stage, screen, and audio for over 16 years with credits ranging from Sci-fi to Shakespeare.
Favourite projects include BBC’s DR. WHO, the hit Netflix show, ALTERED CARBON, and Canadian premiere of the play AFTER.
PRODUCTION · ROLE · MEDIUM
Doctor Who
Helen Pye · Television
Altered Carbon
Orientation Woman · Television
The Arrangement
Sally · Television
Somewhere Between
Shelly Rocklyn · Television
Beaches
Ashley · TV film
The Age of Adulting
Sue · Film
VOICE OVER
Voice Over.
Jane has a bright and positive sounding voice with a neutral American accent. Having lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and London, Jane is quick to pick up dialogue and dialects. She specializes in narration and upbeat commercials. There is a light husk to her voice which adds warmth, depth, and wisdom to her recordings. She is an accomplished stage and screen actor with credits ranging from Sci-fi to Shakespeare. Available to record remotely.
AUDIO & RADIO
Audio.
Jane also writes for Audio and Radio!
Check out the teaser for her Scripted Podcast Series ‘ Uncovering Stardom’ currently in development.
Available for Podcast, Youtube, and other alternative digital script & project consultations.
JANE’S SUBSTACK
Driving Force:
Creativity in Motion
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Let’s work on what’s next.
An audition, an idea, a change of direction. Start with a conversation.