PREVIEW: Getting Cast On Corrie - With 'Coronation Street' & 'Emmerdale' Director Dom Stephenson!
Jul 08, 2026*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!
Dominic Stephenson is a multi-award-winning writer-director from the North of England. He was hand-selected by ITV to direct on flagship serial dramas Coronation Street and Emmerdale after his short films caught the attention of senior network executives.
Since then, Dom has built a reputation as a director who understands pace, pressure and performance - recently directing 12 episodes of the Emmy-nominated sci-fi series Odd Squad, and writing/directing the BBC-shortlisted audio drama Project Bläckfisk.
In this 2 HOUR, member-only mastermind, we break down the casting process for Corrie and Emmerdale, explore exactly what Dom needs from a serial drama self-tape in order to give you the job, reveal how to get on Dom’s casting radar for upcoming auditions - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- How Dom instantly knows an actor is right for the role.
- The 'Coronation Street' & 'Emmerdale' casting process - and the casting teams behind each show.
- How many self-tapes directors actually watch - and what really happens before your audition reaches them.
- The biggest things Dom looks for in a tape (and why performance always beats expensive production value).
- How to get your showreel onto a director's radar - and why they regularly recommend actors to casting directors.
- How Dom tackled one of Coronation Street’s most complex scenes - from rehearsal to final take.
- How to stay truthful when filming emotionally demanding scenes completely out of sequence.
- Essential continuity tips every TV actor needs when working with props - especially food.
- How ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) creates paid acting opportunities that most actors never even realise exist.
- Dom's advice for delivering stronger voice-only performances in TV, podcasts and audio dramas.
- What it really takes to book roles on the Emmy-winning children's series 'Odd Squad'.
- How watching a show before auditioning for it can dramatically improve your self-tape.
- Whether location, accent and where you live affects your chances of booking TV work.
- Why LinkedIn is one of the most underrated networking tools for actors looking to build relationships with directors.
- Dom's honest advice for handling rejection, staying resilient, and building a long-term TV acting career.
- The ONE thing Dom wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Ready to land your first role on 'Coronation Street' or 'Emmerdale'?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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