PREVIEW: Outwork Your Competition - With BAFTA-Nominated Actor, Writer & Director Ian Puleston-Davies!
Oct 04, 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 a 40 YEAR career both in front of and behind the camera, Ian is one of the most experienced guests we've ever had on Act On This!
His recent acting credits include BBC smash-hit The Responder and ITV dramas DI Ray, The Bay & Archie.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, we dive DEEP into Ian's incredible career, he shares what it REALLY takes to land roles on over 100 TV shows, we discuss why there's no substitute for simply outworking your competition - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Ian's childhood and why he didn't follow in his father's footsteps and become a farmer.
- The early days of drama school - and whether it's actually worth going.
- Ian's BIGGEST acting credits - and what they have taught him.
- Understanding your brand as an actor - and why that's 60% of the formula to getting work.
- The secret that's the other 40%!
- Why Ian chooses to ALWAYS outwork his competition.
- Doing the 'work' - to make it look like you haven't done the work.
- Why it's okay to make mistakes - and the BIGGEST mistake Ian has made so far.
- Ian's lifelong battle with OCD - and how he turned it into a BAFTA nomination.
- Agents - and what makes a great one for you.
- How Ian prepares for auditions - and why he could rival Anthony Hopkins when it comes to line-learning.
- Ian's latest BAFTA-nominated film 'Bolan's Shoes'.
- Why Ian wants to focus much more on directing his own stuff.
- Getting on Ian's casting radar for his upcoming projects.
- The best way to get funding for your own projects.
- Ian's experience with self-tapes.
- The ONE thing Ian wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
This is one of the most inspiring chat's we've EVER recorded!
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