Where on earth does time go? I’m typing this in 2025, and yet it feels like mere moments ago I was spiralling into existential dread during a script analysis class in 2020. How times...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That is, of course, unless you’re an actor staring down 2025 with little thought to what you’re going to do… December and January can be tough...
“How do I become a better actor?” is one of the all-time classic questions we field here at StageMilk. Every one of our team members has a slightly different answer—and if I had a...
Actors are incredibly hard workers. They develop their craft for years, they pour time and effort into maintaining skills. The nature of the industry means that over 90% of actors in any given market...
So you have started acting. This is it! You’re gonna be a damn millionaire: starring in feature films, touring the world for press—hell yeah, you’re living the dream! Literally, the dream. Waking up from...
If you’re an actor, it’s likely you’re recording your self tapes with a smartphone camera. While using your phone to film is convenient, getting the right self tape framing can be challenging. This can be...
The terminology around auditioning can be confusing for new actors. Heck, sometimes even more established actors scratch their heads over the exact meanings! There’s a whole raft of terms that get thrown about between casting...
Since the dawning of the new auditioning era (thanks Covid-19!), actors have been left more to their own devices than ever. Many actors are left wondering, “What exactly are the rules of a self tape...
The right agent is arguably the number one most important deciding factor in an actor’s growth and career trajectory. They will open the door to the opportunities, auditions, and roles that really get your career...
Ah, networking. A word and concept designed to strike discomfort into the heart of literally every normal person on earth. Let’s be real: no one wants to be that guy in the foyer. You know...
Whether you’re sending footage to an agent, or looking to impress a casting director, it’s important to have footage of your acting you can easily share around. This might be a showreel, or a series...
Being a great reader is an important skill for any actor. Since self-tape auditions are now industry standard, gone are the days of going into a casting office where a reader was provided for you....
The humble email signature is often overlooked by actors, especially when pitted against other (lets face it, far more alluring) marketing assets like your headshot and showreel. But think about it logically for a second....
Many words have been set down in ink (and online) about the difference between theatre acting and film acting. It’s an age old debate, and in those conversations and supposedly helpful tips, there have been...
We get questions every day from actors wanting to land roles on major TV shows like Succession, Yellowstone or Stranger Things. They want to know how to book their first feature film roles, or get...
