What Makes a Bad Headshot
A headshot is potentially the most important tool in your acting kit, arguably even more so than your resume and your education. If your headshot betrays you, it won’t matter if you’ve been to the...
A headshot is potentially the most important tool in your acting kit, arguably even more so than your resume and your education. If your headshot betrays you, it won’t matter if you’ve been to the...
A showreel is an essential tool in any actor’s toolkit. Casting Director’s and Agents sift through endless lists of submissions, and without one, you will be placed at the bottom of the pile. Having a...
You haven’t had an audition in a while. You feel out of kilter when you do put down a self tape or head in for a general. Picking a monologue is hard work. A strike...
There are so many reasons that a mentor is essential in most careers. It may seem counter intuitive in a creative industry where you are trying to be original and niche, but it is more...
The entertainment industry is dynamic, diverse and enterprising. Unfortunately, these can be synonyms for confusing, outlandish and egocentric. Everyone is working towards the same end goal of making a production the best it can possibly...
Monologues can be an actor’s best friend when it comes to keeping your skills sharp, but they are just they tip of the iceberg when it comes to developing your acting chops. We are often...
We fall in love with actors when they make us sit up and take notice, and the only way to achieve this is by standing out. Most of our favourite performers have a special quality...
One question that often pops up is “How do I play a confident character when I’m not confident?” While it’s simple to dismiss this as a naive or amateur remark, (In the words of Laurence Olivier;...
With the release of The Disaster Artist, I’ve been reminded why Hollywood movies about Hollywood are so beloved. There’s so much to cling to in these movies about the business, craft and passion that we...
Here’s 3 skills you can add to your acting toolkit: 1. Get your car license This isn’t just a handy way to get to and from auditions – if you’re in a big city where...