PREVIEW: 'Emmerdale' Essentials & How To Get Cast - With 'Emmerdale' & 'Coronation Street' Director Marcus Lee!
May 23, 2025*Act On This members get access to the FULL 2.5 HOUR recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Marcus Lee has been a filmmaker for OVER 20 YEARS - starting out shooting shorts on a borrowed camcorder in 2003.
He set up Reel Street Productions in 2007 and has since written, produced and shot over a dozen feature films, shorts and web-series.
Marcus has now moved into TV and can currently be found directing two of the nation's favourite soaps - Coronation Street & Emmerdale.
In this 2.5 HOUR member-only mastermind, Marcus walks us through his entire casting process for these shows (particularly Emmerdale), explains EXACTLY how YOU can get on his casting radar for upcoming episodes, shares the best ways to nail your performance in the audition room and on set - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Marcus' first foray into filmmaking.
- Why he stopped waiting for permission and started taking ACTION.
- Why looking back on your earliest work and cringing - is a GOOD thing!
- Setting up Marcus' production company 'Reel Street Productions'.
- Two of Marcus' short films, 'The Nerve' & 'Monster'.
- How Marcus started to transition into TV.
- The ONE email that changed the game for him.
- His first day directing 'Emmerdale'.
- Being thrown in at the deep end - with a BIG storyline.
- The pressures of shooting serial drama.
- The casting teams at 'Coronation Street' & 'Emmerdale'.
- Marcus' entire casting process.
- Where Marcus discovers NEW faces to audition.
- A recent actress he cast as a therapist in 'Emmerdale' - and why he gave her the part.
- What it's like auditioning for Marcus - in the room.
- Nailing your next self-tape for serial drama.
- Working with Marcus on set - and an exclusive look at his scene prep.
- How YOU can get on Marcus' casting radar for upcoming episodes.
- Marcus' direct email address - and how to send him your showreel.
- How to calm your nerves on set.
- Why it really doesn't matter where you're from or where you're based.
- Resilience - and why it's a critical component of success.
- The ONE thing Marcus wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
If you want to land roles on 'Corrie' & 'Emmerdale'...
Hit 'play' NOW!
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