Category: News & Advice
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Between Acting Jobs: Juggling the Business and Art of Acting
How to balance the business and art sides of acting, and the importance of treating your career like a small business. Those of us trying to make a living as performers often find that there’s a tension between the ‘business’ and the ‘art’. These two ideas seem so much at odds – juggling both is…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland – Winter 2024
In the wake of the festive period, these are eight exciting productions taking place around the UK and Ireland to look forward to. 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for film and television. With blockbusters like Dune: Part Two and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire getting ready to fill cinemas and Masters of the…
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Angela Jones: Triumphs, Trials and Tips from a Spotlight Prize Winner
Best Stage Performance winner Angela Jones on life after drama school and her Spotlight Prize experience. Before graduating in 2022, Angela was nominated by her drama school, the London Academy of Dramatic Art (LAMDA), for the Spotlight Prize, and went on to win for Best Stage Performance. Since then, she’s gained agency representation, worked in…
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WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 – Winners Announced
‘Sunset Boulevard’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’ lead the wins at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024. The winners of the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 have now been revealed! The ceremony, which took place at the London Palladium, saw the Savoy Theatre’s Sunset Boulevard win an impressive seven awards, while the Bridge Theatre’s Guys and Dolls took home three.…
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The Oscars Announce New Casting Award – Finally!
Achievement in Casting Award to be added to the 98th Academy Awards to recognise the work of casting directors. Casting directors are one of the most integral roles in any production. Just think of all the iconic characters played by iconic actors that we’d never have if a casting director hadn’t recognised their talent and…
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Meet the Casting Director: Rachel Sheridan on Netflix’s ‘One Day’
Casting director Rachel Sheridan on her experience casting Netflix’s ‘One Day’, memorable cast moments, and what draws her to a project. Rachel Sheridan CDG is an award-winning casting director, responsible for casting some of the biggest shows around, including Channel 4’s Big Boys and the BAFTA and BAFTA CYMRU award-winning series In My Skin. Most…
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How to Start Your Acting Career in London
How to become an actor in London, including where to find auditions, drama schools and the cost of living in the capital. London is the centre of the UK’s entertainment industry, making it a popular base for performers. Often referred to as the ‘theatre capital of the world’, it has around 40 theatres in and…
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Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace
How to recognise an unhealthy working environment and stand up for yourself when working as an actor. Unhealthy working environments can exist in any profession and unfortunately, acting is no exception. Whether it’s on set, during the casting process, or while you’re touring a production, you could find yourself in situations where someone or something…
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What Casting Director Amy Hubbard Wants to See in the Audition Room
Audition room tips from the casting director of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘Time’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed: Origins’. During her incredible career, casting director Amy Hubbard has worked on various film, television and video game projects, including blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and hit television series like Apple TV+’s Hijack…
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The CDG Casting Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed
The casting directors of ‘Slow Horses’, ‘My Neighbour Totoro’, ‘Saltburn’ and ‘Barbie’ among this year’s CDG Casting Award nominees. The Casting Directors’ Guild have now announced the nominees for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards. The awards, held in partnership with Spotlight and with EON Productions as the headline sponsor, seek to reward and celebrate the…