Guide to Acting for Young People
We get emails every single day from young people, all around the world, asking us ‘how do I become an actor?’ Curious to find out what information was out there, I did some research, and...
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Being an Actor in 2024
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...
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Side Hustles For Actors
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...
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What is Subtext in Acting?
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...
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Best Romantic Comedies for Actors
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...
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How to Work Internationally as an Actor
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...
Acting Information and Resources
Guide to Auditioning for UK Drama Schools
Written by Chloe Zurynski, this is an Aussie’s guide to auditioning for UK drama schools. This article covers all the need-to-know basics when auditioning for the major drama schools in the UK, course fees and cut-off...
Am I Any Good at Acting? (or has everyone been lying?)
I’ve know many actors who’ve stayed in the game too long. They’re simply not good actors, and they’ve thrown away their lives in pursuit of a dream that is difficult even for the most talented...
American Accent Guide
This is our American Accent Guide, by voice and dialect coach Nick Curnow. For this article, we’re going to be focusing on the General American accent, of course there are infinite regional accents in the...
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 21st...
Is it Hard to Get an Acting Agent?
In short, yes. In fact, if you’re aiming high, and are sitting at home with no professional credits, no formal training, and limited acting experience, it’s nearly impossible. But, though it’s nearly impossible to sign...
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 acting headshots that aren’t quite up to scratch – either they didn’t...
What to Avoid in an Acting Agent
I get a concerning number of emails a week saying “I want an agent but I can’t afford it”. WHAT?! You should never pay an upfront fee to an agent! It’s emails like this that...
Forget you Went to Acting School (Immediately)
Acting school is incredible. It’s 40+ hours a week of intense training, you make life-long friends, learn about yourself, and if you’re lucky, become a much better actor. They say that an acting degree is...
For the love of it: An Actor’s Duty
Acting is not a terribly lucrative or kind industry – to state the obvious. The sensible enter with an open mind and whole lot of hope; the deluded pursue fame. Yet nearly all actors get...