PREVIEW: Stop Chasing Perfect - With Actor & Manchester Television Workshop Founder Anthony Crank!
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Anthony Crank has carved out a truly fascinating career over the past 30 years, working across just about every medium you can name - from TV and radio presenting, to theatre, screen acting, and 15 years as a sought-after acting coach and practitioner.
His screen credits include Shameless, Accused, The Syndicate, Hollyoaks - and you’ll recognise him most recently as Coronation Street scoundrel Dean Turnbull.
Today, Anthony heads up leading professional training company Manchester Television Workshop.
In this 3 HOUR member-only mastermind, Anthony pulls back the curtain on how he’s built a thriving TV career spanning three decades. We dive into why the most successful actors aren’t chasing perfection - they’re constantly experimenting, evolving, and staying adaptable. Plus, Ant brings members on-camera to read and take live direction on one of his very own Coronation Street scenes from the famous cobbles!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- How Anthony first broke into screen work as a T4 presenter.
- The day Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson ironed Ant’s pants (true story!).
- Behind the scenes of interviewing Keira Knightley, Martin Scorsese, and Robert De Niro.
- The presenting skills that can actually make you a better actor.
- Ant’s transition into acting - and the story of his very first TV job.
- Why bringing positivity into the industry always pays dividends.
- Learning to accept casting decisions that are completely out of your control.
- How Ant landed the role of Dean Turnbull on 'Coronation Street'.
- Why Corrie was the dream job he’d always wanted.
- Self-tapes - and why they’re the greatest leveller the industry has ever seen.
- Ant’s top tips for approaching an audition script for the first time.
- Why it’s vital to understand the tone of the show you’re auditioning for.
- Seeing the script as a skeleton you get to bring to life.
- How to action a script - without the pressure of being 'perfect'.
- Why having fun in auditions is non-negotiable.
- Improvisation - and when it’s actually okay to go off-script in the room.
- Manchester Television Workshop - and what Ant is building there.
- The ONE thing Anthony wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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