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:
You can act: that much you’re sure of. You’ve been to drama school, you’ve done a few screen acting workshops and you’re reading a lot of plays/preparing monologues/doing daily warmups. But what’s this? Your housemate...
There are a wealth of free scripts and scenes available on the internet for actors to use—in fact, we have a fairly sizeable collection right here on StageMilk. What can be harder to find, though,...
This industry is competitive, I know. But why does it seem like everyone else is getting ahead and I’m stuck here hoping I get an audition for that profit-share gig? I trained at two different...
It might sound funny, but some actors avoid screen work. Some do so out of choice—preferring perhaps the intimacy and process of stage acting—while others feel intimidated by the scale of the industry, paired with...
It’s a fairly common piece of advice given to early-career and emerging actors: they should pick between stage or screen acting. For career-hungry up-and-comers, it’s not terrible advice, especially when they’re looking for the right...
Picture this: you’re taking some well-deserved time to yourself and gone bush for a weekend to reconnect with nature. You’ve decided to switch your phone off and unplug, but just as you’re about to power...
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Acting in science fiction is a dream for a lot of performers—perhaps something you, yourself harbour as a lofty career goal. And why shouldn’t you?...
AI, or artificial intelligence, is heralding major shifts across industry and culture. For a long time, people in creative industries thought they might be safe: it’s wasn’t like a computer could generate a screenplay, or...
This article is going to kick things off with a few assumptions about you, dear reader. It’s going to assume that you’ve got a killer idea for a play in your head. Fantastic! It’s also...
So, you wanna be an actor, huh? You wanna strut your stuff on the stages and screens of the world under dazzling lights in front of adoring crowds? Well, kid, you’ve come to the right...
