Kae Tempest: ‘Wasted’ and Their Other Works
Kae Tempest is a master of all trades. They are a spoken word poet first and foremost, but also a recording artist, novelist, playwright and performer. In 2013 they won the Ted Hughes Award for...
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get In the Union
When starting any new project, the creative goal is clear: to bring all of our creative skills together to tell a great story. But there is also a different aim that I want to...
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24 Ways to Build a Character
Whether you’re on the hunt for a jumping off point, a quick something-something to add to your process, or have asked yourself such questions as: I present to you my holy grail list exercises,...
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How to Write an Acting Bio
The infamous actor’s bio. Often the bane of many of our careers, this tiny little excerpt of text should be something simple, and yet it proves to be so elusive and hard to tackle...
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How to Take a Holiday as an Actor
The life of an actor affords us many exciting opportunities. We audition for and get cast in projects shooting in various locations all around the world, and occasionally the job can feel like a...
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10 Tips for Being a Great Self-Tape Partner
Self taping is a massive part of an actor’s life. Especially in the wake of Covid-19, self taping is and will continue to be the norm for auditions. This means that we all put...
Acting Information and Resources
How to Self-Tape for a Theatre Audition
If you’re a working actor in this day and age, you have probably filmed and sent off a self-tape audition. Self-tapes are standard practice for film, television and commercial casting; we talk about them a...
Intense Acting Roles: Immersion and Sustainability
In this article I want to explore this idea—how do we approach intense acting roles so we can go deep but also look after ourselves. To do this I will be looking into what makes...
How to Get More Students in Your Drama Class
For a large percentage of actors, teaching drama is the bread-and-butter work that sustains them between acting jobs. It’s a field that carries a healthy demand for labour and allows you to utilise your trained...
What to Expect at a Film or TV Audition
Film and TV auditions are a big deal. When it comes to career progression as an actor, landing a major role in either film or TV can be completely game-changing. More than anything else, success...
How to Tell Your Friend Their Script Is Terrible
We’ve all been in this situation: a friend sends through a film or a play they’ve been working on, hoping to hear what you think. You agree, eager to support them, and begin to look...
‘The Actor and the Target’: My Practical Application
Let’s conduct an acting EXPERIMENT. Disclaimer: I am not a scientist. Maths and STEM subjects were NEVER my strong suit in school, and analytic thinking is not my forte. That being said, right now I feel...
Essential Netflix Viewing for Aspiring Actors
As if you needed another excuse to watch more Netflix. But here are 12 essential films & TV series that aspiring screen actors have to check out! In this article, we take a look at...
10 Best Films You Didn’t Know Were Based on Shakespeare
Shakespeare lends himself well to the medium of cinema. From epic, historical tales of war and conquest to fever dreams rooted in the outright fantastical, his plays beg for adaptation and reinvention in a visual...
Using Keywords in Your Acting
In reality, we usually choose our words (and the way we say them) deliberately, particularly in delicate or high stakes situations. As much care must be taken by the actor in attempting to understand the...