Reichel Delgado: "I'm very proud to have chosen Laura Escanes to present 'La travessa'"

BarcelonaReichel Delgado was born in Extremadura, but has been working in Catalonia for years as a casting director, coach of actors – both adults and children – and coach of presenters. He assures that The profession of casting director is now beginning to be valued –"The first eyes of a production are those of the casting directors," claims Delgado, who is a member of the Association of Casting Directors of Spain– but, on the other hand, the role of presenter advisor is still very unknown. Energetic and very talkative, she assures that the work of coach of presenters, which few professionals dedicate themselves to, is "very necessary." His portfolio of famous clients is almost endless: from Juliana Canet to Andreu Buenafuente, passing through Jordi Évole and the Torres brothers.

What does a coach of presenters?

— Look, you're usually called by the presenter or the production company, and you can find yourself dealing with a wide variety of cases. For example, it might be to help someone who's appearing on television for the first time and needs to be taught how to be in front of the camera depending on the program they're hosting. Or you might have to help a presenter who's changing their approach because they're moving from newscasts to entertainment. These changes need to be worked on because doing a newscast isn't the same as doing an entertainment program, which is a very large category that can include everything from a reality even a contest. Or people who are on the radio and make the leap to television: they change the way they speak and the way they sit, for example. Or influencers who work on television: making a YouTube video or recording yourself with your phone isn't the same as being in front of a camera and with a crew. There are also people who want to learn how to make YouTube or TikTok videos well. There's also an important part of the job: instilling confidence and security in the person, and that's why you have to find each person's strengths. You have to rub the magic lamp to make it shine.

Can everyone be a presenter or are specific characteristics required?

— In this life, everyone can always do everything, and you can always benefit from everything. There are people who have innate talent and communicate superbly, but even so, they still need to polish and work.

You were talking earlier about presenters who make the transition from news to entertainment, which is the case of Xavi Coral when he presented FridayYou prepared him for the change. What was the experience like?

— It's a sponge. When they tell you "You have to do coach to Xavi Coral" you think: "How can I do it?" coach, If he's been on TV for years, I should become one. coach to me!" But it's true that he wasn't used to the entertainment business. Working with him was very easy. At the beginning of the program we did an intensive course with the entire team that had to appear on screen and then I stayed with Xavi. We have very good memories of each other. I think that now that he's back doing news, he'll present.

Are there presenters you work with regularly? Do they call you to ask you to do a tune-up?

— Yes, it happens sometimes, and I love it. And it's not just them calling me, but sometimes I call them. I follow them, and when I see something they're doing wrong, I call them. They're like my children. If the program changes, they often call me.

What did you study to become? coach of presenters?

— I studied acting, singing, and dancing, among many other things, and started working at Antena 3. Through a colleague, I met Montse Abad, who was working at El Terrat at the time. And from there, I started working with them. I always said I wanted all the knowledge I had to help other people shine. I'm also coach Certified, so I do a lot of internal work with the people I work with: you're often overwhelmed by things that happen inside you. I do this with actors, presenters, but also with people who have to give a presentation. It's also knowledge that helps me when I audition actors, a job where intuition is the foundation.

Physical complexes are one of the things that most need to be worked on when working in coach?

— I'd leave it as general hang-ups and "what people will say." Often, it's more than just knowing how to do things. You have a toolbox and you don't know how to use it. I do a preliminary study of the people I work with to see what I think they're missing. Often, they're the ones who tell me what they're missing or what they think they already have.

One of the latest projects you have done is The crossing from 3Cat. What work have you done on the show?

— I'm the casting director for all three seasons of the show [the third is currently being filmed]. I'm very proud of the work we've done; the contestants are very good people and have given us wonderful programs. It's a job because we receive 1,500 videos: I watch them all and make a selection until we do the in-person casting with 50 couples.

Did you only cast the contestants, or did you also cast the host? Who chose Laura Escanes?

— I found Laura Escanes! It was interesting because when we started working with the producers, it was pretty clear we wanted a woman to host the show, and there was the idea that it would be someone we should take out of the usual context. I brought a list of proposals, among which were more classic options. Then I told my colleagues: "Okay, now sit down because I'm going to tell you a name you'll love: Laura Escanes."

Do you think time has proved you right?

— Yes, you proved me right, now she's presenting the New Year's bells! I'm very proud to have chosen her for The crossing and that the producers and the network trusted them.

Another presenter you have worked with is Robert Leal, whom you helped when he took overOperation Triumph.

— I already knew Roberto from a program on La 1 called Romantic hotelA few months after that program, he was offered to do Operation Triumph. I came from doing Spain direct and we had sessions to change the register. Operation Triumph He was returning after a very long break, and he would be compared to previous hosts. It's a show with an audience that's 200% engaged, and the host has to liven things up: the way he speaks and projects his voice isn't the same as on other shows.cross the footbridge" You have to say it with conviction and joy. We work on all of this together.

Do you think learning to communicate well is a pending subject that we generally have?

— 100%. Schools should have a subject that teaches you how to speak in public. It sounds like nonsense, but it isn't. I meet older people who don't know how to do it. Argentines, Italians, and Americans are super used to public speaking. Knowing how to speak in public, letting go of inhibitions, and losing fear is undervalued, but it's very necessary. Otherwise, little by little, you add things to your backpack that are later very difficult to get rid of. What's the problem with public speaking? What fear are we having? You're not speaking in front of a lion threatening you with its claws, which would be scary. We must face this fear and find the reason. Look, I gesticulate a lot, and that's supposed to be bad in communication, but that's who I am, and I accept it. What I like is to seek the true essence of people: searching for your essence and using humor is when you can communicate well.