London Headshot Photographers
If you’re in London, and in need of some headshots, here are our recommendations! Nick James Nick James is a photographer for actors. His “mug shots” are beautiful. I love the way Nick uses soft, diffused light,...
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Finding that Naive Love for Acting
I fell out of love with acting when I graduated drama school 6 years ago. OK, I didn’t fall out of love, but something changed. I was graduating from WAAPA, and had a tough...
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How to get the most out of acting class
“Once you stop learning, you start dying”- Albert Einstein Learning, and being in class, is the best thing any actor can do. Never think you’ve “got it” – the craft of acting is elusive,...
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Even Ryan Reynolds Gets Anxious
A friend recently sent me an article where Ryan Reynolds admits he suffers from anxiety and it was truly eye opening… (Full article) “I figure if you’re going to jump off a cliff, you might as...
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25 Acting Truths I Learnt Too Late
I’ve been out of drama school for 6 years. And I have learnt a lot. Unfortunately I learnt a few way to late, and it’s cost me time, money and roles. Here are 23...
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Branding for Actors
There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to branding for actors: the first being, “forget about branding, focus on being a great actor” and the second; “we live in the...
Acting Information and Resources
Money, Money, Money
At the risk of sounding like an exceptionally provocative and rebellious human (that description will elicit some chuckles from people who know me), I’m here to talk about yet another somewhat awkward topic amongst us...
Talent Managers in New York
Here’s our list of Talent Managers with offices in New York. Anonymous Content Currently ranked number 5 in IMDB Pro, and representing Mahershala Ali, Emma Stone, Betty Gilpin and Samuel L Jackson, it’s safe to...
Acting Agents in New York
Here’s a list of the top Talent Agents in New York. Creative Artists Agency (CAA) With a talent list of over 3000 actors including Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jennifer Laurence, Eddie Redmayne, and Johnny...
Why Voice Over has Made me a Better Actor
In the last few years I have produced nearly 100 voice demos for actors. I have also worked on countless voice over jobs, from Gatorade to government CTA’s. Working with this amount of actors on...
Lessons from a Top Casting Director
A little while ago I had the privilege of interviewing top casting director, Stevie Ray (McGregor Casting). Stevie shared some invaluable insights into auditioning, showreels, and how to have a lasting acting career. I wanted...
What’s holding you back?
I often find myself in conversations with actors which involve a lot of “buts”…. “I’m doing really well, but I’m just not getting any auditions,” “I want to get more work, but I can’t afford...
Chasing authenticity in your career, life and performance
Lately, I keep coming back to authenticity. And the idea that all artists, especially performance artists such as ourselves, should always be chasing authenticity in performance, our life and career. Career It’s your career, no...
Finding that Naive Love for Acting
I fell out of love with acting when I graduated drama school 6 years ago. OK, I didn’t fall out of love, but something changed. I was graduating from WAAPA, and had a tough time...
Love Labour’s Lost Monologues
Love Labour’s Lost is not one of Shakespeare’s most well known plays, but it is still produced around the world and features some fantastic monologues for actors. It’s a comedy, and like many of Shakespeare’s...