Auditions deserve a 3 year course dedicated just to them, they can be scary no matter where you are on your acting journey. The main thing that worries actors and can sometimes get a firm grip and choke the creativity out of them is FEAR, fear of the unknown. Every casting is unique and it’s definitely …
A long time ago I decided I wanted to be an actor. I absolutely loved acting because it felt like escaping to another world, another world where I felt free, where the stresses of my life were forgotten about, where I could do what I do best – create. Prepping & Priming The first performance …
If you read last weeks blog Something you probably didn’t know about Method Acting you’ll know that one of the biggest misconceptions of Method Acting is that you become someone else. Whilst many actors want to get away from themselves that myth of the method couldn’t be further from the truth. Today I want to …
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Did you hear the one about losing and gaining weight super quick – maybe the one about turning yourself inside out and mentally torturing yourself to feel an emotion, or what about the one where you become someone else? These bat crazy things are what bat crazy Method Actors do, right? Wrong! These are all misconceptions of Method Acting …
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Acting is one of the most sought after careers, yet one of the most difficult to achieve steady success with, depending upon what your idea of steady success is. A large majority of the people I speak with who want to start an acting career all say the same thing; they want to be on …
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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 …
