PREVIEW: Never Lose That 'Day 1' Enthusiasm - With 'Coronation Street', 'Emmerdale' & 'Casualty' Director Duncan Foster!
Oct 09, 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!
Duncan Foster is a legend within TV serial drama - with more than 550 EPISODES of Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Casualty, EastEnders & Hollyoaks under his belt.
He's also one of the most supportive directors out there - always on the lookout for new talent to give a break to.
In this 90 MINUTE member-only mastermind, we dive deep into Duncan's incredible career, share EXACTLY how YOU can get on his casting radar for upcoming auditions, explain how to shine on-set when you get the job - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Duncan's entry into TV and his 25 YEAR career as a director.
- Why Duncan is just as enthusiastic about directing today, as he was on day one.
- Directing his BIGGEST 'Coronation Street' storyline to date.
- How serial drama is evolving and the increased usage of green screens and VFX.
- Why PREPARATION is the key to success in ANY area of the industry.
- The casting teams at 'Coronation Street', 'Emmerdale', 'EastEnders', 'Hollyoaks' & 'Casualty' - & how to get their email addresses.
- How Duncan works with these teams to discover new talent.
- How YOU can get on Duncan's casting radar - and his personal email address to send your showreel to.
- Why Duncan is so passionate about getting actors in the room to audition.
- How to make the biggest impact at an in-person casting.
- Making your self-tape count, if you can't get into the room.
- What Duncan needs from an actor in either scenario, in order to give them the job.
- A typical first day on-set with Duncan - and how he gets the best from his actors.
- The 3 'Coronation Street' actors who smash it time and time again.
- Getting an audition from Duncan WITHOUT an agent.
- How best to land that first day player role in serial drama.
- Working with a director - and taking direction well.
- Why you should WATCH serial drama if you want to be in it.
- The ONE thing Duncan wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
If you want to work in serial drama - this is a MUST-WATCH!
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