Wooohoooo, so you get cast in a production (or you’re aiming for that) and you want to make sure you do your best so the Director speaks highly of you, which will hopefully lead to another acting job… In this podcast episode you can steal these 4 proven ways to impress the director (I’ve used …
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You’ve heard of Angelina Jolie right? I don’t need to reel off a bunch of films she’s been in for you to know who she is. Angelina Jolie is a method actress – and a VERY talented one at that. Her Mother trained with Lee Strasberg himself at The Actors Studio, so she was in …
As an actor do you know how to sell yourself? Whether you’re a child actor, teen actor or adult actor you all have one thing in common; you need to know the roles that you are most likely to land so you can cater your marketing towards that to stop you wasting time and energy. …
The main concern/worry for actors that crops up more than anything else that I hear is “I’m too old, too young, not pretty enough, too small, too fat, too thin” to “make it”, and the list goes on. I am going to cut straight to the point and say you can’t physically fit every role …
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“But that’s really obvious, I made it so much harder for myself.” is one of the most common phrases I hear from actors along with “Louise I’m playing this character, who is she/he?” I regularly get actors book 1:1 private tuition with me because they’ve 1. landed a role and have got in a pickle 2. have a casting but can’t make up their mind on the character or 3. Just need a fresh pair of eyes to help find clarity WHEN …
THE KARL PILKINGTON METHOD How has your week been? Productive? Have you found anymore castings? Landed any roles? Or just took time out to practise your craft? This week I have been coaching my lovely actors in the studios and the theme that has run through each class is “WHO AM I?” BIG QUESTION HEY? …
How is 2015 shaping out for you so far? I hope you’re still feeling motivated to achieve everything you’ve set out to do this year. Those that take their acting training with me know how I work – I encourage mistakes – you’re not reading that wrong, my actors are very good and very disciplined …
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Wowsers, it’s Xmas eve already! Hasn’t 2014 flown by? And what a great year it has been… JOIN ME IN REMINISCING This year has been one of the most exciting at StandBy Method Acting Studio, the year began on an all time high after finishing a sell out run of The Grinch and growing again with …
