How to Prepare for Your Drama School Audition
I am fortunate enough to coach actors all around the world as they prepare for arguably the most important audition of their lives – drama school. Though I have done 100’s of auditions in my...
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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...
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Complete Guide to a Great Headshot
Your headshot is your first point of contact, it’s your first impression, it’s your brand, your image, your signature. I often come across actor’s headshots that aren’t quite up to scratch – either they...
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Why Actors Have to Keep Training
Actors usually fall into one of two brackets: those who think they don’t need any more training and those who are addicted to attending every masterclass in town. We’re looking for a happy medium....
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How to be a Confident Actor
All actors battle with nerves, insecurity and self confidence. Learn more here...
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Why Gossiping Makes you a Bad Actor
The problem with gossip is that it doesn’t actually help anything...
Acting Information and Resources
Which Drama School is Right for Me?
Unfortunately, going to drama school is always going to be a leap of faith. Teachers are constantly changing, as is the culture of each school, so even if you get to chat in great depth...
Why should I try to break into the voice over industry?
The acting industry is hard enough to get a gig in, why should I spend time and money trying to break into an industry that seems like an equally closed shop? Here are just a...
Thriving as a Voice Actor: Tips and Tricks to Grow Your VO Empire
Are you wondering what separates the professional voice actors from beginners? Or maybe you’re looking for strategies to help you thrive (not just get by) in your voice over business? Either way, you’re not alone....
Hamlet’s Advice to the Players
It’s funny that many actors today think of Shakespeare as over-the-top, melodramatic and as far from naturalism as you can get. We see the Globe theatre and grand costumes and assume that the plays written...
8 habits to live by for actors
I’ve been hearing a whole lot of complaining and excuses lately, coming from actors (including myself), and this is a terrible habit. It’s not at all conducive for effective work, motivation or proactivity. You might...
Artist Heart… Business Brain?
Does the idea of branding put you off? I get it. If Vincent Van Gogh had to think about branding he might have chopped off both his ears and maybe even ripped out his eyes…...
What everyone does on a film set
Here’s a little glossary for what everyone does on a Film or Television set, so that the next gig you book, you know who does what, why and how. Half of what makes an actor’s...
Common Shakespeare Words Explained
Common Shakespearean words explained. ...
What to do when you’re lost, stuck, dazed and confused
Frustrated? Exhausted? Unmotivated? Dispassionate? Defeatist? Lost, stuck, dazed and confused? Feel like life is a big stack of brick walls, and every time you try to climb over, the walls get taller, and thicker, and...