CASTING company Mad Dog 2020 has announced the opening of a Glasgow office.

The firm, which merges two of the UK’s biggest casting agencies, Mad Dog Casting and 2020 Casting, already has bases in Manchester, Cardiff and London but is now branching out to Scotland.

Setting up in Trongate 103, the casting agency joins its partner BAFTA in the creative hub in the city centre.

Managing director Krissi McIlquham said: “Scotland has long been known for its amazing location-based filming thanks to its stunning scenery and seeing all the investment and progression in the arts in general in Scotland, we are very excited to be opening our fourth office and first in Scotland.”

The agency has worked on Outlander, T2 Trainspotting, BBC’s Clique and many more productions in Scotland.

Heading up the office is Senior Project Manager, Jill Gilogley, from Glasgow.

Jill has worked in casting for the past 10 years both in London and Scotland.

She said: "Being part of showcasing Scotland and working with local cast and crew makes you feel incredibly patriotic.

"Bringing the rich history and stories to life on home soil is so exciting and I can’t wait to see what the next few years has in store for the industry in Scotland."

The UK film and television industry as a whole has experienced a boom but Scotland in particular has seen production spend more than double in the last four years with Creative Scotland reporting a £26 million surge in just over 12 months.

Mad Dog 2020 accept applicants to sign up to the agency online at www.maddog2020casting.com and via their app ‘Mad Dog 2020’.

It is open to anyone over the age of 16 and with the right to work in the UK.