E124 - The Director/Actor Relationship with Henpocalypse! Star Callie Cooke

In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by Henpocalypse! and general TV star Callie Cooke to help break down what the relationship between a director and an actor can look like. This conversation covers:

 

-Callie's journey from Northamptonshire to the Film & TV industry.

-How she got her first acting gig.

-The preparation she does for a role.

-The conversations she has with directors during preparation.

-The relationship with directors on set.

-How to give notes to actors.

-What the future looks like.

 

Callie Cooke is an actress born in Leicestershire, England. Born on 23rd October. She trained at the Arts Educational School London before landing her first professional role in Sky Atlantic show Britannia. She is known for The Stranger, Wedding Season and Cheaters. Callie starred alongside Maxine Peake in BBC drama Rules Of The Game.

 

Nuggets of the week

Oz: People say this tool will replace me, so I made a movie with it by Corridor Crew.

Marcus: The Filmmakers’ Podcast - How to Direct & Adapt a Stephen King classic with The Boogeyman’s Rob Savage.

Callie: Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

 

Credits

Music by Oliver Wegmüller

 

Socials

Instagram: @TheDirectorsTakePodcast

Twitter: @DirectorsTake

Callie's socials: Twitter & Instagram

 

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