Industry Basics
A very small introduction to the basics of the acting industry via doodles!
Lucy Boynton Interview
Lucy Boynton Interview Actress Lucy Boynton was discovered by casting director Priscilla John for her role as a young Beatrix Potter for the 2006 film Miss Potter. Since then her professional work has led her to work with the likes of Emma Watson and Richard Griffiths. Lucy kindly answered a few of my questions. Read...
Jessica Henwick Interview
Jessica Henwick won the role of Bo in CBBC’s TV series ‘Spirit Warriors‘ after several months of auditions and since then has become a member of the National Youth Theatre, made bases in both London and LA, signed with a top UK agent and continues to work for film, TV and theatre. Phew! Jessica answered...
The Casting Directors
If you’re serious about acting research into the industry is absolutely necessary. You need to know exactly what’s going on in the film industry; Who are the up and coming directors and producers? More importantly, who are the casting directors who will connect you with those industry professionals and jobs? This an industry you want...
Open Castings
An open casting call is when a casting director will call for anyone and everyone under the brief to come along and audition. They may send the breakdown to agencies, youth theatre groups or schools or even online where some can submit their audition tapes. But where ever they put out the information it means...
No Agent Required!
A theatrical agent puts actors up for auditions and takes a percentage of what the actor earns. You can find out more about them over at the Agents Explained page. If you don’t have one, finding out about auditions and castings can be quite tricky – with good reason. Casting directors will really only be...
Guide to Headshots
Having a good headshot is an industry essential. An actor’s headshot is like their business card – it’s a vital tool that you need when applying for auditions or representation, and, just like your CV, needs to be kept updated and professional. What Is A Headshot? A headshot is a professional portrait. The industry standard...
Agents Explained
You need an agent if you want to get work as an actor. That’s the simple truth. A good agent represents you by putting you up for work and suggests you for various auditions to meet casting directors. Let’s break it down. What Is An Agent? A talent agent (not to be confused with a...
Advice on Rejection
Hey all, Alice here! A quick article I’d like to share with you all following on from Olivia’s take on Accepting Failure. Do you remember that review I wrote on the creative website Ideas Tap? Well they’ve recently published a great article to coincide with the NYT audition results released today. Thousands of young people...
It’s all in the Voice
Actors aren’t just needed for film and theatre. Actors can get lots of very good work in role play, commercials, theatre in education and voice over. There’s a lot of work to be had in voiceovers; think radio, radio plays, commercials (radio and TV), cartoons, dubbing and lots, lots more. Voice artiste Susan Sheridan has...
Pilot Season?
Don’t you keep stumbling across this phrase? Pilot Season? What is it? Pilot Season is a time in the American entertainment industry when lots of pilot episodes for TV shows are produced for various Networks like Fox, ABC, CBS, etc. These pilots are produced in the hope that the show will be green lit to...
Accepting Failure
It is commonly known that as an actor you must expect rejection and develop a tough skin to survive the industry. But inevitably taking negative criticism for the first time can be crushing and hurtful. How can you take the sting of failure and negative feedback day after day? The skill is to apply your...