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Acting Career Advice: The Business of Acting
Acting is an industry and, like any industry, you need more than just an understanding of your craft to succeed. To become a successful professional actor, you have to understand the business side of the industry – how to get work, how to present yourself, how to keep on moving onwards and upwards. The…
Read More5 Common Audition Mistakes Actors Make
If you’re struggling to land your dream role – or any role – it might not be because you lack the “X factor”. What makes an actor stand out in an audition isn’t always their talent or looks – it’s their professionalism. Even big names have to audition or do screen tests. If you really…
Read MoreActing Advice: The Importance Of Being Yourself
“The person you are is a hundred times more interesting than the best actor you could ever become…..” – Konstantin Stanislavski Many actors make the mistake of believing that they have to fake a performance in order to create a character. They simply ‘become’ the character, or hide behind it and let their…
Read MoreBuilding Your Acting CV
For actors, a great CV is just as important as it is for any other profession. Your CV (or ‘resume’ for our American friends) should show off your skills and experience and is a key tool for landing auditions. Knowing what agents and casting directors are looking for can help you recognise the assets…
Read MoreThe Art of Acting – Why Truth Matters
You might be surprised to learn that I’m a fan of Master Po from the 1970s TV series Kung Fu. He doesn’t just teach his students martial arts; he’s also produced some brilliant pearls of wisdom in his time. Master Po often puts emphasis on the importance of truth and self-acceptance in all walks…
Read MoreActing Jobs – A Guide to Getting Your First Acting Job
Getting your first paid acting job can seem impossible when you’re new to the industry, but remember, every successful actor was once in exactly the same position as you. Learning how to be a great actor is, of course, the first thing you need to do if you want to break into the industry, but…
Read MoreActing Commitment: Mickey Rourke Does Time
If you want to be a great actor you need commitment. Sounds simple, right? But what does it actually mean? For most truly great actors, commitment is about really immersing yourself in a role, finding a way to stop “acting” and start giving the audience something real. That means not having to pretend to…
Read MoreHow to Create An Acting ‘Process’
Whether you have an upcoming acting job or a pending audition, you need to be prepared, and part of that preparation should be constructing your own acting ‘process’. A process will ensure you can perform at your highest level every time, and bring the same skill to each role you take on. With over…
Read MoreHow to Build Acting Confidence
Confidence is hugely important for an actor. You need to have a lot of self-belief if you’re going to put yourself out there and find work, but even more fundamentally you need it when acting if you are going to convince others with your performance. While it’s certainly true that some people seem more…
Read MoreEpisode 44: How to Rehearse like a Pro
In this episode, Brian and Joe sit down to chat about honing your rehearsal skills, with tips and guidance based on their own personal experiences – from the first read of a new script, to the read-through with the cast, through to the rehearsals – to make sure you rehearse like a pro. 11…
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