Have you ever given one of those performances where you thought you knew the lines, you thought you had the character nailed but something just wasn’t clicking? One of those performances where you tried desperately to connect to your scene partner but it felt clunky, you tried to connect to the lines – some came from …
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If you’re an actor or aspiring actor then I think we can both agree that without marketing it’s gonna be a loooong and slow process to landing acting work. Marketing is the lifeblood of any business and it’s no different for actors, that’s why I’ve put together 5 marketing tips guaranteed to get you acting work. …
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The #1 way to guarantee acting work is to create your own. If you’ve not had any work for a while or the acting work you’re getting either doesn’t feel fulfilling or aligned to how you see yourself growing as an actor then there’s never been a better time to start producing your own. I’m …
Knowing how to make yourself visible as an actor is one of the toughest things aspiring actors have trouble trying to crack the code with. I get emails and comments on our social media profiles every week from actors wanting to know the magic formula for making them visible quicker. THE MAGIC FORMULA The secret to it, which really …
Many actors want to know the perfect age to start an acting career. I get lots of emails from people in their 30s/40s/50s/60s explaining to me how they’ve always wanted to become an actor, and now that they’re finally in a position to follow their passion they’re worried they’ve missed the boat. Let me bust this …
Nerves can plague everything from remembering lines, to losing the character, to an actor critiquing him or herself mid performance. When an actor is being attacked by nerves they can become hyper aware of everything from their accent, to how they delivered a line, what their hands should be doing, the audience, their heart beating and so …
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What is stage presence? Is it even important? Should an actor bother giving it thought? Presence IS important as it determines whether an audience will be captivated by your performance or not. Take Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Christopher Walken, Brando, Viola Davis, Tom Hardy to name but a few – they all have presence – …
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If becoming a professional actor is more appealing to you than spending the majority of your life in the 9-5 feeling unfulfilled and uninspired, but drama school isn’t feasible for you, you’ll want to keep reading. Training at drama school is the traditional route to becoming an actor but it isn’t for everyone, and thankfully there …
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I see lots of actors stressing about how to impress agents, which inspired me to help you in today’s blog. It can be pretty daunting knowing where to start, the dos and don’ts and of course many actors have lots of questions such as, “do I need to have done TV work to get an …
Having no acting work can feel pretty deflating. Many actors worry about where the next job will come from and how long they’re going to be chained to the day job for. This period of instability in an actors career can lead some to wonder whether they should just quit and whether it’s worth it. …
