Acting Industry

Having a Sustainable Acting Career
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’re running your own race. Don’t compare your career to other actors.
- Reputation. Be awesome to work with.
- Work hard. Doing great work will get you employed again.
Acting Industry Articles and Resources
Recently, despite having been on countless commercial castings in my career, I left a particular audition with a sly, swagger of certainty: I was gonna book that one for sure! … Didn’t happen! And I...
There are so many different routes to success as an actor. The path of least resistance usually involves being the offspring or relation of a famous director or producer, but not everyone has uncle Scorsese...
The road from wanting to be an actor to landing consistent work is rarely a straightforward one. And in our experience, no two journeys are alike. You may start at a drama school, or with...
“IDENTS AND SELF-TAPES AND SLATES! OH MY!” Do not fret, my dear uncertain, auditioning thespians, wandering through the treacherous online casting woods. As if the process of auditioning isn’t daunting enough, these days the do’s...
Spotlight is the leading provider of UK casting calls. It has a premium reputation throughout the U.K.industry, with many suggesting that if you’re not on Spotlight, ‘you’re invisible’. It’s also the predominant directory that agents...
If you’re wanting to pursue a career as an actor and you’re just starting out, deciding whether or not to get formal training is one of the biggest early decisions you will make. And then...
It seems like all sorts of successful actors have an impressive network of connections of other actors and creative individuals that helped them rise to the level they’re at today. But how do you create...
It sounds like the beginning of a Hollywood script — the giant that has been growing in the background and may soon burst out of its den taking over the town. But that’s not too...
The green card lottery can be considered the holy grail for actors wanting to be able to get over to the US to launch a career in La La Land. But what is it exactly?...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many things, most of them unimaginable terrors, but a few of them have in a weird way – been kind of better than the way we used to...