PREVIEW: Working On Your Dreams No Matter What - With 'Ridley' & 'Missing You' Director Isher Sahota!
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Isher Sahota is one of the most exciting directors in TV right now.
His credits include ITV's Ridley, smash-hit drama Grace - and he's literally just wrapped on BRAND NEW Harlan Coben/ Netflix drama Missing You.
In this 2 HOUR podcast we discuss what it REALLY takes to succeed in the acting industry, why the happiest people forge their own way in the world, what YOU need to do to work with Isher on future TV projects - and SO MUCH MORE!
During the podcast, we discuss:
- Isher's childhood and his insane ability to focus.
- His love of English literature and stories.
- Isher's transition into theatre at University.
- How ONE camera and a DENTIST changed Isher's life forever.
- Why now's the time to start shooting your own work.
- Applying to the NFTS - and being rejected 4 TIMES.
- Spending every penny Isher earned on making his own films at weekends.
- The sacrifices required when working on your dreams.
- How Isher forged his own path to direct an episode of 'Doctors'.
- Being looked down on by filmmakers for directing serial drama.
- Getting a break to direct 'Father Brown'.
- The BIG lesson Isher learned from actor Mark Williams.
- Levelling up and moving into high-end TV.
- Directing 'Grace' for ITV.
- Why Isher's still working on his own stuff, alongside major TV projects.
- Creating and shooting ITVX film 'The Effects Of Lying'.
- Why raising money for projects isn't actually that difficult.
- How a TRUTHFUL life will set you free.
- Spirituality and meditation.
- Isher's audition process - and what he likes to see from actors.
- Why Isher gravitates towards bold decisions in the audition room.
- Giving and taking direction in a casting.
- How Isher ended up directing the legendary Liam Neeson.
- Landing new Netflix drama 'Missing You'.
- What it's like working with Isher on-set.
- Why EVERYONE has a dark side.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Prepared to give it your all, to get to the TOP?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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