It blows my mind, to think www.actonthis.tv is 10 YEARS OLD this year!

When I had the idea to create a website for actors all those years ago, I never dreamt it would become the largest knowledge platform for our industry - ON THE PLANET!

There is no other resource on Earth, bringing casting directors, agents, actors and other top industry professionals together, to help elevate others, on a weekly basis.

It's certainly not been plain sailing to get here though, and in...

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Peter Hunt is one of the real GOOD guys of casting.

Heading up the casting department at Lime Pictures, Peter is responsible for casting all things Hollyoaks, as well as many other TV productions under the Lime umbrella.

He's constantly on the lookout for new faces, really champions actors to be their best, and is always on hand to give advice and support.

In...

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53two was established back in 2016, by actor Simon Naylor - and has very quickly become a central pillar of the Manchester theatre scene.

Now the largest and most versatile arts venue in the city, 53two plays host to some of the most exciting new writing and new talent in the UK.

I invited Simon and 53two manager - Alex Maxwell - into the studio (erm... kitchen) to...

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**When we recorded this podcast, Nicola and Bryony were agents at Regan Talent Group. In July 2020, they set up a new agency - Nicola Bolton Management.

Regan Manchester - part of the Regan Talent Group are one of the leading acting agencies in the UK.

You only need to glance at the agency's Twitter feed, to see a constant stream of clients, working...

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Actor Steve Evets is an absolute ONE-OFF!

Not only is he one of the most talented actors on our TV screens, he's also one of the most real, authentic guys you will ever meet.

Steve was thrust into the limelight, when he landed the lead role in Ken Loach's 2009 film, Looking For Eric, opposite Eric Cantona.

Since then, he's gone on to star in some of the biggest...

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Actor Ryan Clayton, exploded onto our screens, as Coronation Street bad boy, Josh Tucker, back in 2018.

Josh shook the Corrie cobbles, when he drugged and raped David Platt - a storyline that had the nation gripped.

After a year's absence from the show, Josh recently returned to cause even more mayhem for David, and I thought it would be a perfect...

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I first met Kris Hitchen, helping Dan Hubbard cast a hard-hitting charity advert.

There was something VERY different about Kris though - he had an authenticity I'd rarely seen in an actor - and I wasn't surprised he landed the job.

Since then, I've kept a close eye on this guy's career - knowing it would only be a matter of time, until something BIG happened to...

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Melissa Johns is a PERFECT example of an actress who has used her adversity, to her ADVANTAGE!

The acting industry is tough enough for any of us, but in a world where body-image is so often front and centre - being born with only one arm, certainly throws up an extra hurdle.

Melissa dropped by after a long day's filming on new BBC drama, LIFE -...

Casting director Andy Pryor, and associate Ri McDaid-Wren, are 2 of my favourite people in the industry. Not only do they cast the BIGGEST shows on TV - Doctor Who, Gentleman Jack, Years And Years, The A Word... - they are also a real force for GOOD!

After recently attending a drama readthrough with Andy and Ri - I took the opportunity to drag them back to my apartment, for a quick-fire, roundtable podcast, on all things casting and auditions.

During our chat, Andy, Ri and I discuss:

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Isobel Steele was thrust into the limelight, after landing the role of Liv Flaherty, in ITV's Emmerdale, back in 2015!

3 and a half years later, and Liv has become one of the serial drama's most popular characters.

However, Isobel isn't just an actress - she's also a keen musician, and a SUPER-talented singer... disciplines she would also likely to turn into professional careers.

I invited Izzi over, to record a podcast on pursuing multiple creative endeavours, and why YOU ARE NOT cheating...