The writer may create the words, but the actor creates the character. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to bring your own quirks and choices to the role — making it truly yours. We’ll explore Alpha, Beta, and Omega characters, and help you discover which ones Casting Directors will remember. So… are you just reading, or are you owning?

👉 Greg’s take: “The text gives you a starting point. The actor gives me the surprise.”

Most actors prep auditions the wrong way — forgetting that an audition audience is unlike any other. In this lesson, you’ll learn what Casting Directors really need to see, and why performance alone won’t deliver the character. So… if performance doesn’t, what does?

Failure isn’t the enemy — it’s the secret sauce. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to embrace failure so it propels you forward. We’ll show you how to carve out your signature role and identify the audience that’s waiting for it. So… how will you turn setbacks into your spotlight?

👉 Greg’s take: “The best careers I’ve seen weren’t built on success. They were built on actors who turned failure into fuel.”

If you’re just delivering what’s on the page, you’re missing the point. In this lesson, you’ll learn why action and motivation often get in the way — and how to uncover the character that’s best suited to you. So… are you copying the script or creating a character?

👉 Greg’s take: “The auditions that grab me are the ones where the actor makes me think, ‘I didn’t see it that way… but I like it.’”

Safe choices won’t get you cast. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use your self-tape space as a lab for experimentation — trial, error, and discovery. So… what are you testing today?

Greg’s take: “The tapes that excite me aren’t the ones that tick boxes — they’re the ones where the actor clearly played, tested, and found something no one else thought of.”

Scripts are just outlines — the character only comes alive when you add your colours. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to uncover hidden factors and use them to craft unforgettable performances. So… what colours are you bringing?

👉 Greg’s take: “I’ve seen a thousand Hamlets read the same way. The ones I remember painted the role in their own colours.”

Where’s the line between bold and too much? In this lesson, you’ll learn why you can often go further with your character than you think — as long as it serves the story. So… how far will you go?

.👉 Greg’s take: “When an actor goes too far with performance, I switch off. When they go further with the character, I lean in.”

Words fade. Moments stick. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to let emotion take over so your audition is unforgettable. So… what moment are you giving us?

👉 Greg’s take: “I rarely remember the dialogue… but I always remember the moment an actor surprised me.”

In this lesson, you’ll learn how movement, eyelines, costume, and non-verbal talk transform a character. Dialogue delivers words. Movement and stillness deliver moments. So… what’s your body saying?

👉 Greg’s take: “I’ve seen actors say more with a tilt of the head than others managed with three pages.”

The frame is your stage. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use space and movement to reveal power or vulnerability. So… how are you using the box you’re in?

👉 Greg’s take: “I’ve seen actors say more by leaning into the frame than by shouting three monologues.”

Where you place yourself changes everything. In this lesson, you’ll learn how sitting, standing, and camera angles shape your signature role. So… are you playing your angles, or letting them play you?

👉 Greg’s take: “The actors who think about camera position are the ones who make me think, ‘this person understands screen storytelling.’”

Indicating is when you show emotion instead of living it. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to move beyond the page and create truth. So… are you showing us, or living it?

👉 Greg’s take: “If I see you showing me the emotion, you lose me. If I see you living it, I believe you.”

Casting Directors don’t remember the safe or the same — they remember the different. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use your toolkit to stand out. The question is: what will make us notice you?

👉 Greg’s take: “The tapes I remember aren’t perfect. They’re the ones that gave me something no one else did.”

Real magic happens in reaction. In this lesson, you’ll learn why listening and responding truthfully is more powerful than the words. So… what sound does your reaction mak

👉 Greg’s take: “The actors I remember aren’t the ones who hit their lines. They’re the ones who listened and reacted.”

Your self-tape is your lab and your space to own. In this final lesson, you’ll learn how to define your character with key adjectives, claim the frame, and leave Casting Directors with a lasting memory. Performances fade. Characters stick. So… what will they remember about you?

👉 Greg’s take: “It’s never the performance that sticks with me — it’s the character.”