Archive for January 2017
Heath Ledger: A Close Look at a Method Acting Legend
It would be impossible to have a conversation about history’s great method acting legends without mentioning Heath Ledger. The acclaimed Australian actor rose to fame in the late 1990s and over the next decade, he went on to receive high praise from film fans and critics around the world. Heath Ledger starred in an…
Read MoreTypes of Acting: The Ultimate Guide
For anyone wanting to train as an actor, it can be hard to know which kind of training to choose. One of the first questions you need to ask yourself is, what kind of actor do you want to be? There are a number of different popular acting techniques you can learn, so how…
Read MoreApproaching Casting Directors: Here’s How To Do It
Your phone rings – it’s your agent. The casting director has been in touch and you’ve been called in for an audition. You should be over the moon – but all you can think of is how scared you are! What do you think of when you imagine a casting director? If you’re new…
Read MoreMarketing for Actors: How to Do It Right
To develop a successful professional acting career, you have to know how to effectively promote yourself. In effect, you can think of yourself as a one-person business where the commodity you are selling is your acting ability. No business succeeds without good marketing and the actors who build sustainable careers are usually those with…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Audition Rejection
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Walt Disney Every good actor should be prepared to face rejection, and every single one will have been knocked back at one time or another- even the most…
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