PREVIEW: The Making & Casting Of ITV’s 'The Hack' - With Director Lewis Arnold, Casting Director Victor Jenkins & Actor Neil Maskell!
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ITV drama The Hack is gripping audiences right now - starring David Tennant, Robert Carlyle, Toby Jones and a whole host of acting royalty.
The 7-part true-crime series follows both the phone-hacking scandal and the investigation into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
In this 3 HOUR member-only mastermind, we're joined by the show's director Lewis Arnold, casting director Victor Jenkins and one of its stars Neil Maskell.
The team unpack the full casting process, share what it was like to direct and shoot 7 HOURS of high-end TV drama, explain how YOU can get on the radar for future auditions - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- The real headlines behind 'The Hack' - and the two true stories that collide in the drama.
- Why Lewis said yes to directing all seven episodes - and what drew him to such explosive material.
- How Victor built the cast, and how Neil landed his role in the show.
- Why Lewis & Victor keep returning to the same great, reliable actors - and what that says about working in TV at the top level.
- Neil’s biggest lessons from portraying a real person - and what it was really like going head-to-head with Robert Carlyle on set.
- How Lewis collaborates with actors, from early prep to final take - and why meticulous preparation is key to outstanding performance.
- What happens to footage that doesn’t make the cut - and why it’s rarely the actor’s fault.
- The importance of loving the work you’re doing, no matter what stage your career’s at.
- Breaking the fourth wall in 'The Hack' - the bold creative choice that’s divided audiences.
- Inside Victor’s casting office - who does what, how self-tapes are reviewed, and what separates the memorable from the forgettable.
- Why storyboarding every shot changes the entire energy of a production.
- How to stand out in an audition and stay confident when you step onto the biggest sets in British TV.
- The ONE thing the team wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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