We’ve all switched on the TV and seen some pretty bad acting. How is it possible with the number of talented actors out there, that these actors can still get work, and often lots of work, without any discernible talent?
Well, having an acting career isn’t just about talent… Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry, is vital. We break down how to tackle the acting industry on this page: articles, resources and interviews on how to have a successful acting career.
Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry is vital.
Learn how to get a better acting agent, get seen by casting directors and start landing roles. It’s important to see yourself as a business and knowledge is the first step in moving your acting business forward.
Three things to remember moving forward in your acting career:
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....
You’ve finally taken the advice everyone’s been banging on about to “get new headshots!” and “update your materials!” First things first, congratulations are in order. Go you! Committing to a headshot session is a real...
“Should I?” is an important question for actors to ask themselves throughout their careers. Whether it’s working for free, playing a potentially controversial role or appearing nude on stage or screen, the question of “should”...
Indie theatre made on a shoestring budget. Improv. Circus acts. Stand-up comedy. One-person shows about personal trauma—with puppets. Every imitator of Fleabag under the sun. With the Edinburgh Fringe Festival well underway, we thought it was...
Great question, and power to you for asking it! It’s something that most actors find themselves asking at some point in their lives, particularly when they start to ‘git gud’ and find themselves wanting more....
“I quit” are two words we may never expect to have to use as actors, unless they’re written in a script. These fated words seem like they would be reserved for muggles: the corporates, the...
Oh man, is there anything more gripping than Fever Ray’s “If I Had a Heart” thrumming along to scenes of longships battling furious wind and waves, a great heathen horde spilling onto the shores of...
For a whole lot of people making not a whole lot of money, actors are strangely obsessed with the lovely, horrible stuff. To some, it’s a symbol of status; to others, money signals a degree...
Can you put a price tag on a rapt audience? An unforgettable performance? A stellar, five-star review? Turns out you can, actually: and it’s generally not as small as some would hope. An acting career...
When Donald Sutherland filmed his two days on comedy classic Animal House, he was offered a flat fee of $50,000 or a reduced fee and 15% of the eventual box office takings. He took the guaranteed...
