Ep. 06 Unlock Your Full Acting Potential: Award-Winning Director & Coach David Crowley Shares Expert Tips

Hey Bold Ones! During my chat with David Crowley, an award-winning director and acting coach for the TV series ‘Hollyoaks’, we talked about some crucial topics that can help you ace your auditions. We covered important insights and tips that will give you an edge in your acting career.We talked about what makes a good audition great, the right kind of energy to bring into the audition room, and how to avoid self-sabotaging behavior during an audition. David's extensive experience in working with actors has earned him nominations and awards at prestigious events such as The Broadcast Awards, The British Soap Awards, The BAFTAs, and the National Television Awards (NTAs). David is also an independent filmmaker and Director of ‘Steel Films’. He's written and directed award-winning short films and web series. In fact, right after our interview, he was off to shoot a sizzle reel for a new series! As an experienced Acting Coach with a focus on ‘Acting for Camera’, David has taught at some of the UK's most prestigious Drama Schools and Universities, where he directs a range of TV and Film projects alongside classical and contemporary plays. Lastly, we got some invaluable insight from David into how the audition process works for a major TV series. So, to sum it up, our conversation covered crucial takeaways like audition tips from a Bafta Award Winning Director, what actors who win auditions have in common, the right kind of energy to bring into the audition room, how to avoid self-sabotaging behavior during an audition, and a glimpse into the audition process for a major TV series. Also, don't forget to check out David's Act Up North school, which has three brick and mortar locations in the North of England and offers online courses for adults. 00:00 Intro 03:42 David's Sizzle Reel 09:17 The Audition Process for a Major TV Series 11:34 You're Invited to Audition, Now What? 16:15 Casting Calls for HolyOaks 17:16 Self-Repped or Agent Repped, Does it Matter? 20:55 How to Ace Your Audition 23:01 How to Take Notes And Make Them Your Own 26:26 Why Having Fun Matters 31:05 Selftapes 42:07 Act Up North - David's School 46:03 Life Beyond Acting 50:20 Mindset for Actors 2:00:44 Outro David's Links: Act Up North: https://actupnorth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidcrowley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidJCrowley www.act-bold.com YouTube: @ActBold Insta: @anne_alexandersieder and @act_bold Facebook: @annealexandersieder LinkedIn: @annealexandersieder If you’d rather listen on the go: Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/act-bold Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1677435790 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/51gO9hdmjflrFPC9qtVFRH?si=2e331d60a7b44696 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84YTI0MjE5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw