Q&A with Scott Vickers on his work, INTERACT and what’s next
INTERACT is the brainchild of actor/director/producer Scott Vickers and mindset expert Nicola Vickers who, like many during the pandemic, pivoted to exploit their existing skillsets in a different way. INTERACT offers acting coaching taught by experienced industry professionals who understand the needs of casting directors and film /TV producers and can equip actors with the skills they need to land more roles and be at their best in the audition room and on set. The team aims to offer the kind of training they wish had been available to them when they started their own careers.
Scott started out in musical theatre, appearing in Chicago on the West End for three years before successfully transitioning into straight acting. He was in several TV shows including a lead role on the BBC’s River City for four years. He then moved over to the other side of the camera and directing, including writing and directing the feature film MATRIARCH which was picked up by Lionsgate and had a theatrical release; following the success of MATRIARCH he signed with talent management agency 3 Arts Entertainment. He has also worked in commercial film and TV, and sees actors audition continuously.
Scott and his team are unique in bringing groundbreaking mindset training into their coaching; his wife, Nicola, is a world renowned mindset coach. More commonly used in elite sports and the corporate world, Scott believes the right mindset is crucial, and is something actors must work on if they want to be successful. Mindset coaching and training can help actors break free of the limitations of their minds, and liberate their performances so that they can be at their best when it really counts.
‘Part of the reason I launched INTERACT was because I see so many ultra talented actors miss out on jobs due to mindset and often a lack of understanding of what directors and casting directors expect in an audition; there is a specific skill and approach to auditioning. Although there is lots of support and classes out there a lot of it can be ineffective in actually helping actors land roles and move forward in their careers’.
-Scott Vickers