Buckle up, friends: this one’s a biggie. In this article, we’re talking about the year that lies ahead, and everything you can put towards being an actor in 2024. With most people winding down...
So you have started acting. This is it! You’re gonna be a damn millionaire: starring in feature films, touring the world for press—hell yeah, you’re living the dream! Literally, the dream. Waking up from...
Words unspoken. Meaningful silences. Talking around the subject. In all of human interaction, subtext can be found wherever we need to convey our thoughts and feelings but don’t want to come right out and...
Romantic Comedies. Some people absolutely love them and herald performances by some of the greatest actors of all time as the focal point of their value. Other people completely despise them as vacuous, lowest...
So you wanna follow those thousands of actors before you, pack your life into a suitcase, jump on a bus/boat/plane and go international to really take your acting career to the next level? Love...
Actors Access is an online membership site that allows actors to submit directly to casting breakdowns posted by casting directors. Breakdown Services which owns and operates Actors Access releases over 43,000 projects per year and...
Los Angeles is the biggest filmmaking hub in the entire world – it’s always busy in LA, and if you’re a serious actor, you’ll need to be aware of all the major players in your...
So you’re doing your first play. If you’re new to the theatre, or you’ve only ever acted in front of a camera, working on a play might be a new and strange experience. Theatre is visceral...
StarNow is the leading open casting board in Australia and is on the rise in the US, UK and South Africa. Started back in 2004 by a couple of Kiwi’s looking to find a way...
London has long been a wonderful theatre and film hub – boasting many acting agencies, casting directors and production companies. If you’re new in town or wanting to brush up on your industry knowledge –...
So you’ve contacted an agent. Maybe they’ve had a look at your showreel, your headshots, your acting CV, and now they want to meet with you. Great! But what do you need to do to...
How many times during the day do you find yourself shouting: “Daniel Day-Lewis, you elusive, magnificent genius! Tell me how you do it and let me drink of your oh-so masterful acting juju!” I know...
In recent years, Canada has become a filmmaking mecca on par with only L.A. The sheer number of productions being made over there is staggering and the influx of actors from round the world to...
If you’re like me, you probably hear the name ‘Meryl Streep’ and instantly fall to your knees, bow up and down in grovelling praise, all the while passionately wailing: “We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!”...
As a coach for the StageMilk Scene Club, every month I watch a lot of self-tapes. Probably somewhere in the region of 50 tapes a month, and it is incredibly frustrating to watch actors sabotage...
