Category: The Industry
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Spotlight Focus: Fra Fee on ‘Lost Boys and Fairies’
Actor Fra Fee talks to us about self-taping, auditioning for Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’, managing a professional agent relationship and more. From the West End to Marvel, Netflix and the BBC, Fra Fee has had a varied and successful career across stage, film and television. Most recently, he played ‘Andy’ in Lost Boys and Fairies – a…
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10 Must-Watch British Productions from the BFI London Film Festival 2024
10 British film and TV productions from the BFI London Film Festival 2024 that you won’t want to miss. Now in its 68th year, the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) rolled out the red carpet this October to showcase some outstanding productions from all over the globe. As always, my excitement to see all the…
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‘Kneecap’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Lead BIFA 2024 Nominations
Nominations for the British Independent Film Awards 2024 were announced today, Tuesday 5 November, with comedy Kneecap leading the way with 14 nods. The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) celebrates excellence in independently funded British filmmaking, champions new talent and is a chance for indie films to be showcased to a wider audience. This year…
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The Winners of the Black British Theatre Awards 2024
Choir Boy, MJ the Musical, and actors Layton Williams, Joshua-Alexander Williams and Danny Sapani among winners at the Black British Theatre Awards 2024. On 4 November 2024, the 6th Black British Theatre Awards took place at the Lyceum Theatre in London – home of Disney’s acclaimed musical, The Lion King. The awards, which celebrate the…
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Frightful First Roles for Famous Performers
Eight well-known actors who had their first roles in horror films and why these roles are perfect for performers who are starting out. Horror films have a well-earned reputation for being valuable launch pads into the world of big-budget blockbusters. Alongside directors, producers, special effects artists and other film crew members, it’s pretty common to…
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My Casting Story: Marta Svetek in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach’
Voice and motion capture artist Marta Svetek tells us what to expect during voiceover and mocap auditions for video games and how she landed her role in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach’. Video games have come a long way since Pong and Tetris. They’re now so creative, so technologically advanced and so full of…
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Meet the Casting Director: Susan Shopmaker
US casting director Susan Shopmaker talks casting ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Iron Claw’, how commercial casting differs from film and how to get cast in US-based productions. Susan Shopmaker’s casting career spans decades. With over 30 years’ experience casting for feature films, as well as plenty of credits in commercials, she is one of the…
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What You Need to Know About Immersive Theatre
An overview of what is meant by ‘immersive theatre’ and what you should know about it as an actor before considering this type of work. Theatre is a truly unique experience that can suspend disbelief, entertain thousands and connect us to our humanity. This is taken one step further by immersive theatre, which eliminates the…
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Crafting a Career Across Countries with Connor Delves
Australian actor Connor Delves discusses co-founding The Australian Theatre Festival NYC, his recent role at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his advice for international actors looking for work in the UK. The UK is fast becoming home to an array of talent. Actors hailing from all over the world have packed up and headed to…
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How is Technology Changing the Acting Industry?
Find out how the latest technological developments are changing the acting industry for the better and the advancements to benefit from in the future. From film and television to video games and stage productions, cutting-edge technological innovations are greatly impacting how actors and filmmakers carry out their roles. Digital artistry is rapidly becoming indistinguishable from…