PREVIEW: Being Creative On Your Own Terms - With 'Emmerdale', 'Coronation Street' & 'Sister Boniface' Director Debbie Howard!
Sep 20, 2024*Act On This members get access to the FULL 2 HOUR recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
With over 25 YEARS experience both in front of and behind the camera, Debbie knows a thing or 2 about working on-set!
She's directed dozens of episodes of Coronation Street, Emmerdale & Doctors - and has just wrapped on a block of BBC's Sister Boniface Mysteries.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, we dive deep into Debbie's incredible career, discuss why as a creative you MUST create work on your own terms, we chat with Act On This member Josh Chadwick - who recently shot an episode of Coronation Street with Debbie - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Debbie's entry into the industry and her transition from actor to director.
- The biggest lessons Debbie has learned from directing TV - so far.
- Debbie's award-winning short film 'Safe' - and why she just had to make it.
- How Debbie attracts famous names to feature in her films.
- Raising funds to shoot short films - and why you don't always need that much.
- The festival circuit - and the recent awards that 'Safe' has won.
- Directing BBC show 'Sister Boniface Mysteries' - and why it's so different to 'Corrie' & 'Emmerdale'.
- How Act On This member Josh Chadwick reached out to Debbie, after our first Zoom call with her - and how that resulted in a role on 'Coronation Street'.
- Reaching out to Debbie via email - the RIGHT way.
- What Debbie needs to see from an actor, in order to want to audition them.
- Nailing self-tapes and how Josh approaches his auditions.
- Working with Debbie on-set - and how to make your performance shine.
- Pushing through this industry, even in the face of massive adversity.
- Getting YOUR short films into the best festivals.
- How to attract great directors to your script.
- Standing out in auditions, without overthinking it.
- The ONE thing Debbie & Josh want EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Ready to take control of your creativity?
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