[NEW Vid] 4 Self-Tape Mistakes That Could Be Costing You TV Roles!
Watch here: https://t.co/XR6fBDu7gb
If your self-tapes aren’t landing you recalls or roles... you could be making one of these 4 mistakes without even realising it.
I’ve just released a brand-new YouTube video breaking down 4 of the most powerful self-tape lessons I’ve heard from top casting directors, directors and working actors this past year.
These are the kind of insights most actors only discover after years of trial and error... if they discover them at all.
I’d hate for you to miss out on a TV role because nobody ever shared them with you.
Go watch it... then drop a comment over on YouTube to let me know which lesson changes the way you approach your next self-tape.
Subscribe to the channel for FREE to get a BRAND-NEW video EVERY week too!
Ross 🙌🏻🤩🙌🏻
🎁 FIRST 10 ACTORS ONLY - Get 50% OFF Your First Month Of Act On This!
Be quick: https://t.co/vaqrwGR6z7
I’d love to welcome 10 new actors into Act On This this week...
And with the guests we’ve got coming up, this is one of the best months all year to jump in!
Over the next few weeks, members will be joining us LIVE with:
✅ BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley - star of BBC’s The Rapture.
✅ Guy Howe - founder & lead agent at WGM Atlantic.
✅ BAFTA-winning TV director Diarmuid Goggins - director of ITV's Code Of Silence.
These are 2 HOUR private, member-only interactive masterminds where you can join us LIVE, learn how to land more TV auditions, sign with awesome agents, ask your own questions and learn directly from some of the biggest names working in TV right now.
So, to make it a little easier to come and experience Act On This for yourself...
The first 10 actors to join through the link above can get their first month for just £14.50 - 50% OFF the usual price.
And it’s not just those three sessions.
Your membership also gives you:
✅ Weekly LIVE coaching with the biggest casting directors, agents, actors, writers, directors & producers in the TV industry.
✅ 120+ past masterminds available to watch on-demand 24/7.
✅ Support in our private community of 1,200+ ambitious TV actors.
✅ 1-2-1 coaching every other Friday.
✅ Our monthly networking event.
✅ Full access on desktop, iPhone and Android.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us for a while, I’d love you to be one of the 10.
Hope to see you inside and on this week's call with the awesome Ruth Madeley!
Ross 😊
🚨🟡🔵 Leeds United have completed formal steps of their club record deal for James Trafford.
Medical tests done and documents being exchanged with Manchester City today.
🚨TONIGHT at 7:30PM (UK) - LIVE Vertical Drama Masterclass With The UK's #1 Vertical Drama Director Dan Lowenstein!
Grab your seat: https://t.co/0SJu91e8go
One of the biggest new opportunities for actors is already here...
And most actors don't even know it exists.
Vertical dramas are taking over the internet and Netflix, Paramount+, the BBC and Sky are already developing them.
Tonight at 7:30PM, I'm hosting a private Zoom call with the director leading this entire space in the UK - Dan Lowenstein.
On tonight's mastermind, Dan will reveal:
✅ How actors are cast in this rapidly growing space.
✅ How acting for vertical dramas differs from traditional television.
✅ Which casting directors, directors and producers you should be networking with NOW in order to land auditions.
✅ How you can get on Dan's casting radar for upcoming roles.
✅ PLUS... you'll get the chance to ask Dan your own questions LIVE.
If you're looking to stay ahead of the curve instead of playing catch-up...
Grab your membership and join us LIVE tonight at 7:30PM.
See you there!
Ross 😊
P.S. As an Act On This member, you'll also get a seat on this month's LIVE masterclasses with BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley and BAFTA-winning director Diarmuid Goggins too!
✅ [NEW VID] Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway (Why Every Actor Should Read This Book)
Watch here: https://t.co/QuvQ5p6rte
What's the one thing you've been putting off in your acting career because it scares you?
The email you haven't sent?
The agent you haven't contacted?
The self-tape you keep saying you'll film tomorrow?
The truth is...
Almost every breakthrough I've had in my acting career came immediately after I did something that scared me.
That's why I made this week's YouTube video.
I share the five life-changing lessons from the one book I wish every actor would read - and how they've helped me book more TV roles, build a business, and stop letting fear make my decisions.
Because here's the thing...
Fear isn't always a sign you're on the wrong path.
Very often...
It's proof you're on the right one.
Let's stop letting fear decide what happens next. 🎬💙
Ross :)
🚨 FINAL DAY to grab a FREE seat on tomorrow's LIVE Zoom training!
Grab yours here: https://t.co/NYBahx8yxw
Tomorrow at 10AM (UK), I'm hosting a FREE 90-minute LIVE workshop where I'll show you the exact 3-step strategy that's helped me book 40+ TV roles - and helped hundreds of actors I've coached create more auditions, more opportunities and more TV work too.
Honestly... I didn't expect this response.
Almost 900 actors have already registered. 🤯
If you've been wondering...
❓ Why aren't I getting more auditions?
❓ Why isn't my Spotlight profile converting into opportunities?
❓ What are casting directors actually looking for?
...I'm going to answer all of that.
This isn't about theory.
It's practical, actionable advice you can start using immediately - whether you're trying to land your first TV role, looking for your next one, or simply want a clearer strategy for building a sustainable career in television.
Want a seat?
Grab one now: https://t.co/NYBahx8yxw
I'd love to see you there tomorrow morning.
Ross 🎬
⏰ 48 HOURS TO GO - AND 838 ACTORS ALREADY SIGNED-UP! 👇
Grab your FREE seat: https://t.co/rCXGagG9k6
ACTORS - still waiting for your first (or next) TV role?
You’re not alone.
In fact, most actors never build a sustainable TV career... and it’s rarely because they aren’t talented enough.
More often…
They’re focusing on the wrong things.
Wrong showreel.
Wrong casting type.
Wrong strategy.
Or they’re simply waiting to be “discovered.”
It doesn’t have to be that way.
Join me LIVE on Zoom this Saturday 1st August at 10AM (UK) for a FREE 90-minute workshop, where I’ll walk you through the exact 3-step blueprint that’s helped me land more than 40 TV roles… and helped dozens of actors book their first professional TV jobs too.
From Coronation Street and Emmerdale, to Hollyoaks, Casualty, Silent Witness and more…
These are the same principles I’ve used throughout my entire career.
Here’s what we’ll cover…
✅ Why so many talented actors stay stuck for years (and the simple shift that changes everything).
✅ The biggest mistake most actors make with their showreel… and how to fix it fast.
✅ How to identify your true TV casting type, so you’re no longer wasting time, money or opportunities.
✅ The five UK serial dramas that give actors the greatest chance of booking their first TV credit… and how to get yourself noticed by the casting teams behind them.
✅ The outreach strategy that’s helped actors build genuine relationships with casting directors… even before they’ve signed with an agent.
And most importantly…
You’ll leave with a clear, proven action plan you can start using immediately to book more auditions and move closer to your first (or next) TV role.
No fluff.
No vague motivation.
Just the real-world strategies that actually work in the 2026 UK TV industry.
If you’re serious about making 2026 the year your acting career finally moves forward, I’d love to see you there.
Ross 😊
Creator of Act On This
🎬 [NEW Vid] 5 Things The Biggest TV Actors Want Every Actor To Know (You're Probably Doing #5)
Watch here: https://t.co/uyzifuZTgr
Over the last year, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the biggest actors working in UK TV.
Oscar and Emmy winners. BAFTA nominees. Household names.
But despite their incredible careers, so much of their advice came back to the same thing…
Not luck.
Not contacts.
Not “waiting to be discovered.”
Just simple mindset shifts and practical actions that any actor can apply.
In this video, I’ve pulled together 5 of the most powerful lessons Rachel Shenton , Ian Puleston-Davies, Daniel Mays, Christine Tremarco and Rob James-Collier shared during our Act On This member Zoom calls.
One of them might be exactly what you need to hear before your next audition.
Have a watch and let me know which piece of advice hit you hardest!
Ross :)
🤯 OVER 750 ACTORS have now grabbed their FREE seat!
Grab yours here: https://t.co/rCXGagGH9E
ACTORS - still waiting for your first (or next) TV role?
You’re not alone.
In fact, most actors never build a sustainable TV career... and it’s rarely because they aren’t talented enough.
More often…
They’re focusing on the wrong things.
Wrong showreel.
Wrong casting type.
Wrong strategy.
Or they’re simply waiting to be “discovered.”
It doesn’t have to be that way.
Join me LIVE on Zoom this Saturday 1st August at 10AM (UK) for a FREE 90-minute workshop, where I’ll walk you through the exact 3-step blueprint that’s helped me land more than 40 TV roles… and helped dozens of actors book their first professional TV jobs too.
From Coronation Street and Emmerdale, to Hollyoaks, Casualty, Silent Witness and more…
These are the same principles I’ve used throughout my entire career.
Here’s what we’ll cover…
✅ Why so many talented actors stay stuck for years (and the simple shift that changes everything).
✅ The biggest mistake most actors make with their showreel… and how to fix it fast.
✅ How to identify your true TV casting type, so you’re no longer wasting time, money or opportunities.
✅ The five UK serial dramas that give actors the greatest chance of booking their first TV credit… and how to get yourself noticed by the casting teams behind them.
✅ The outreach strategy that’s helped actors build genuine relationships with casting directors… even before they’ve signed with an agent.
And most importantly…
You’ll leave with a clear, proven action plan you can start using immediately to book more auditions and move closer to your first (or next) TV role.
No fluff.
No vague motivation.
Just the real-world strategies that actually work in the 2026 UK TV industry.
If you’re serious about making 2026 the year your acting career finally moves forward, I’d love to see you there.
Ross 😊
Creator of Act On This
🎬 [NEW VID] 3 Acting Headshot Mistakes That Are Costing You TV Auditions!
Watch here: https://t.co/og0ANvUtgk
Most actors think their showreel is the most important marketing tool they have.
It isn't.
Your headshot is.
Because if it doesn't make a casting director stop scrolling and click...
...your showreel may never get watched.
After coaching more than 41,500 actors over the last 15 years, I've seen the same three headshot mistakes repeated over and over again.
And they're costing talented actors TV auditions before anyone's even seen them act.
In my brand-new YouTube video, I break down:
✅ How to choose the right headshot photographer.
✅ Why your casting type should dictate every shot.
✅ The mistake almost every actor makes when choosing their final images.
And tonnes more!
If you've got a headshot shoot coming up - or you're wondering why your current shots aren't opening more doors - this is well worth a few minutes of your time!
Ross :)
🚨 TONIGHT @ 7:30PM - How To Get Signed By Leading London Acting Agency '@ttaadults'!
Grab your seat: https://t.co/0SJu91e8go
If you're tired of pouring your heart into emails to agents... only to get ignored or rejected...
I'm hosting a private Zoom call for all Act On This members at 7:30PM TONIGHT to try and fix that for you!
My guest is head agent and founder of leading London acting agency 'TTA' - @warrenbacci!
And on the call, he'll be sharing:
✅ Exactly how to approach TTA for representation - and dramatically increase your chances of getting a meeting.
✅ Why Warren signed his last three actors - and what they did differently to everyone else.
✅ The biggest mistakes that instantly put agents off - often before they've even finished reading your email.
✅ How to build a stronger relationship with your current agent - leading to more auditions, more opportunities and a career they're genuinely excited to champion.
TTA rep actors at the very top of TV, film and theatre and Warren is a great guy - always on the lookout for fresh talent.
It should be an awesome session, whether you're looking for an agent right now, thinking of switching, or simply looking for ways to work with your current agent more effectively!
Seeya at 7:30PM!
Ross :)
✅ Wednesday 22nd July @ 7:30PM - LIVE Agent Mastermind With Head Agent At @ttaadults - @warrenbacci!
Grab your seat: https://t.co/0SJu91e8go
If you're struggling to get signed by an agent right now...
You're thinking of leaving your agent...
Or... you're just looking for ways to work more effectively with an agent you're happy with...
This Wednesday night at 7:30PM, I'm hosting a private Zoom call with Warren Bacci (head agent at TTA) - to dive into it all!
On the call, Warren will be sharing:
✅ Exactly how to approach TTA for representation - and dramatically increase your chances of getting a meeting.
✅ Why he signed his last three actors - and what they did differently to everyone else.
✅ The biggest mistakes that instantly put agents off - often before they've even finished reading your email.
✅ How to build a stronger relationship with your current agent - leading to more auditions, more opportunities and a career they're genuinely excited to champion.
PLUS... all attendees can ask Warren their own agent questions LIVE!
The right agent can open doors. The wrong one can quietly keep them closed.
Join us LIVE on Wednesday at 7:30PM and discover what the UK's top agents are really looking for.
Grab your seat now: https://t.co/0SJu91e8go
Ross :)
I spent a year measuring time.
It turns out I was counting the wrong thing.
Happy Anniversary. ❤️
If you’d like to watch the full poem, it’s available on my Instagram, TikTok & YouTube @leepetcher.