PREVIEW: Put As Much Into It As You Can - With 'Coronation Street' & 'Emmerdale' Director Kevin Boyle!
Mar 08, 2024*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!
Kevin made his transition into TV directing, after spending 20 YEARS as a camera operator.
Today he regularly directs ITV's Coronation Street & Emmerdale.
After recently shooting an episode of Corrie with Kev, I wanted to bring him onto the site to reverse engineer the entire process.
In this 2 HOUR member-only mastermind, we play out my audition tape for the show, compare it to the final scene we shot on-set, Kev explains EXACTLY what he needs from an actor, in order to give them a job - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Kev's 40 year career in TV - and the wide variety of jobs he's done.
- How Kev became a camera operator in the mid-90's.
- His transition to directing 'Coronation Street' and 'Emmerdale' in 2019.
- The casting team at 'Coronation Street' - and how to get on their radar.
- The recent episode of 'Corrie' Kev and I shot.
- My audition tape - and why Kev decided to give me the job.
- How YOU can stand out on your next self-tape.
- How we shot the actual scene on the day.
- Working on a multi-camera shoot - and what you must remember as an actor.
- Some lesser-known tactics to nail your performance on-set.
- Top tips DIRECT from Corrie's casting director - Gennie Radcliffe.
- Advice from one of the show's biggest cast members.
- What makes an actor memorable for Kev.
- Landing roles on 'Corrie' without an agent.
- The ONE thing Kev wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Want to land a role in 'Coronation Street' or 'Emmerdale' this year?
Hit 'play' NOW!
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