Even Ryan Reynolds Gets Anxious
A friend recently sent me an article where Ryan Reynolds admits he suffers from anxiety and it was truly eye opening… (Full article) “I figure if you’re going to jump off a cliff, you might as well...
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Branding for Actors
There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to branding for actors: the first being, “forget about branding, focus on being a great actor” and the second; “we live in the...
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Complete Guide to a Great Headshot
Your headshot is your first point of contact, it’s your first impression, it’s your brand, your image, your signature. I often come across actor’s headshots that aren’t quite up to scratch – either they...
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Why Actors Have to Keep Training
Actors usually fall into one of two brackets: those who think they don’t need any more training and those who are addicted to attending every masterclass in town. We’re looking for a happy medium....
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How to be a Confident Actor
All actors battle with nerves, insecurity and self confidence. Learn more here...
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Why Gossiping Makes you a Bad Actor
The problem with gossip is that it doesn’t actually help anything...
Acting Information and Resources
25 Acting Truths I Learnt Too Late
I’ve been out of drama school for 6 years. And I have learnt a lot. Unfortunately I learnt a few way to late, and it’s cost me time, money and roles. Here are 23 acting...
How to tackle your acting career in 2019
It’s 2019. A brand new year, a fresh start, a chance to recalibrate and plan ahead. A chance to give your acting career a kick in the butt and get the ball rolling. Mindset First...
The Envy Advantage
I want to talk about something we don’t tend to want to talk about: Envy. Jealousy. Comparison. I know. Words and feelings we have been told to suppress and avoid like the plague, lest we...
Actor, How Will 2019 Be Different?
Year Of The Inner Child “To be an actor you have to be a child.” – Paul Newman The American Comedian and Actor, W.C. Fields, infamously said in Hollywood “Never work with animals or children”....
What makes a great voice over demo?
If you are keen on pursuing a career in voice over it all begins with a great voice demo. For those of you who are keen to know more about what makes great voice demos,...
How to start booking commercial work
We all want to book more commercial work. A big paycheck, for only a few days work. The problem is, it’s highly competitive out there. Sometimes in an audition you could be going up against...
What to do in your first 6 months as an actor
Well, here we are. You’ve made the decision to pursue acting. Welcome to the tribe! I’m sure as soon as the euphoria wears off, the doubts and anxieties will start to creep in. What do...
Matt Damon’s Acting Advice
Real, and interesting… What you’re not understanding, Sydney, is that real is good. Interesting is better. Yesterday I was listening to the latest episode of Off Camera, a great podcast where Sam Jones (photographer and...
What to do in the moment before you start acting
The moment before you perform is sacred. Larry Moss, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing earlier this year, dedicates an entire chapter of his book, ‘The Intent to Live’ to The Moment Before. That’s...