Being an actor and director

The comedians paradise

We talk to the wonderful and the brilliant, Tom Lincoln. He is an award-winning actor and director from London who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Sheriff’s Prize for Outstanding Achievement).

As an actor he has most recently achieved online viral success with multiple roles in Channel 4’s satirical comedy sketch show The B@IT (52.5 million views). Whilst, as a director his latest short film ANGEL FALLS (2020) was screened at over 20 international film festivals. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:18]] How I got into film, screenwriting and directing

[[04:33]] What it was like being a director and actor in the same project

[[18:00]] Why comedic actors can succeed in a variety of different roles

[[38:43] What is more important writing or acting for a good film

[[43:32]] How do you rein your ego

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