PREVIEW: Good Actors Earn Opportunity - With Head Of BBC Drama North Tom Sherry!
Aug 20, 2018*Since filming this #ActOnThisTV episode, Tom has moved from Red Production Company, to the BBC - where he is now head of BBC Drama - North.
It's not every day us actors get to speak to the high-powered execs, and Tom Sherry is one of the best in the industry.
Tom has produced MASSIVE TV drama, including ITV's Paranoid, the awesome Scott & Bailey, Ordinary Lies and Prey, to name but a few.
I asked Tom to join me at 'On The 7th' in MediaCityUK to open up the world of high-end producing to you!
During our chat, Tom and I discussed:
- The actual roles and responsibilities of an exec producer.
- The secrets behind Red Production Company's continued success.
- Why Tom chooses the casting directors he works with regularly.
- What disappoints him most about some actors at audition.
- Why casting smaller roles is often much harder than the big ones.
- Why good actors earn their opportunities in life.
- Why ALL actors should be nurturing a solid presence online.
- Why you should NEVER give up if you believe passionately about what you're doing.
- Why preparation is key to anything.
- Tom's BIGGEST life lessons.
And MUCH MUCH more!
This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the country's most talented execs!
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