Knowing who to choose to take your headshots can be confusing. With so many dos and don’ts thrown around the industry and so many photographers out there you can very easily end up in a pickle. Don’t worry, it’s completely normal to feel that way which is why I am here to hep you learn how …
Today’s blog is inspired by a competition we ran for a place to train with us free of charge. I had almost 700 cover letters to look through and out of those only 15 were suitable. Why? Because the others weren’t great (i’m being very nice). I want every actor to be successful and I like …
We’ve all been there; you’ve prepared like mad for your audition because you really, like REEALLY want the part and you’ve got a lot riding on it. You feel good about it, you turn up early, you get extra focused when you arrive, keep going over the lines to make sure you don’t forget them, keep reminding …
As we head full swing into the digital age, we should expect there to be changes to the casting process. However if like me, you’re still getting the hang of self-tapes and have managed to get the right amount of books to stand your laptop on but are still grappling with the lighting you’ll be intrigued by …
I often get lots of actors asking me whether they should use social media and whether it’s relevant for actors. Social media for actors is a very good idea when used appropriately and there is a specific, desired outcome, otherwise it can end up sapping lots of time for very little results. Social media has been …
You want to be a world class actor right? You want to be taking on those serious challenging roles and get recognition like the world’s greatest Method Actors – DeNiro, Pacino, Brando, Hoffman, Bale, Streep? That is possible but firstly you must learn to walk before you can run. The Method Actors mentioned above and many others …
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Setting goals isn’t something that was impressed upon me at school, college or drama school, so it may seem strange to you that I live my life by goals (at least now anyway) and want to stress the importance of them to you, moreover why your acting career will die without goals. It took me …
London is a magnet for actors, it has this lure about it that can be difficult to resist; If you up sticks and move there to pursue your acting dreams all of your problems will disappear, you’ll land an amazing agent, be at auditions every day of the week, be working with the best actors in the industry – …
If your desire is to be an actor with longevity in your career, the first thing you must have is talent. That’s so obvious isn’t it, but I come across many actors who’s sole aim is to work out how to get their foot in the door. Now whilst that is very important, please don’t overlook …
This is a very personal blog, having had to learn how to handle criticism at a very early age – 14 to be precise, when I’d first decided I wanted to become an actor. I’m sharing this to help you as the acting industry can be rife with criticism. My story At school… I heard everything …
