PREVIEW: How To Land Roles In High-End TV Comedy & Drama - With 'Brassic' & 'Beyond Paradise' Director Leon Lopez!
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Leon Lopez has spent the last 2 decades both in front of and behind the camera.
Starting out as an actor, he starred in hit shows like Brookside, EastEnders and Holby City, before making waves as a filmmaker - writing, directing and producing his own projects.
After his micro-budget short Soft Lad got acquired by Netflix, he began directing TV - and now heads up some of the biggest shows out there.
Leon's directing credits include Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Death In Paradise, Beyond Paradise - and he's just wrapped on the 7th season of Brassic - Sky's most-watched comedy EVER!
In this 2.5 HOUR member-only mastermind, we dive DEEP into Leon's journey so far, he explains how YOU can get on his casting radar for upcoming projects, gives away all of his secrets to help you shine 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:
- Why Leon originally wanted to be a pop star.
- How he ended up in 'Brookside' as an actor.
- Establishing himself in shows like 'Hollyoaks' & 'EastEnders'.
- Why Leon started creating his own work.
- Buying kit to launch a showreel company.
- The point Leon realised he wanted to direct more than he wanted to act.
- The 3 types of actor Leon meets on set.
- Writing, casting and directing his first short film, 'Soft Lad'.
- How 'Soft Lad' ended up on Netflix.
- Directing season 7 of 'Brassic'.
- Shooting the last scenes EVER for the show.
- How Leon worked with casting director Sonia Allam to cast the show.
- What Leon needs to see from you if you ever audition for him.
- Self-tapes - and the things that impress Leon the most.
- Getting on Leon's casting radar for future projects.
- Networking - and building AUTHENTIC relationships.
- Working with Leon on set and what impresses him most.
- How Leon preps before he goes into a shoot.
- The shows Leon wants to direct in the future.
- The ONE thing Leon wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
If you're ready to TRULY level-up...
Hit 'play' NOW!
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