starting out
An overview of the different training options for performers starting drama school.
What it means to be an understudy and how to determine if it’s the right role for you.
Parents’ advice on the world of casting and auditions for young performers.
Experienced voice over artist Abbie Andrews explains what commercial voice over work is and how you can get started in it. By Abbie Andrews The world of voice over (VO) is full of possibilities. As actors, especially when starting out in our careers, we are often defined by what we look like. However, behind the […]
How to clean up your social media history using Social Media Check.
We spoke to performers attending the Casting Directors Awards 2022 to find out what made them want to become actors. The Casting Directors Awards (CDGs) are over for another year. Trophies were awarded, speeches were given, laughs were had and drinks were drunk. Meanwhile we jumped at the chance to speak with some of the performer […]
Actor and Voice Over Artist Sandra Gayer explains how due diligence can streamline your audition process, saving you time and energy to spend on actual jobs. “What do you do?” “I audition full time!” Does that send a chill down your spine? It does for me! Some performers get stuck in an audition rut. But what […]
Industry advice for young actors on self-tapes and castings. We hope these are useful when you come to do your next audition or self-tape. It’s important to note that every agent can tend to work slightly differently so remember to always check in with them too! On self-taping: When you go to do a self-tape, […]
Pursuing a modelling career? Learn to spot the warning signs of rogue photoshoot scams that promise the world but deliver nothing. There is no ‘quick’ or ‘easy way’ into our industry. Performers succeed by dint of training, hard work and hard-won experience. Companies or individuals claiming to make you famous or get you instant work […]
Performer Faye Butler’s top tips for anyone looking to work as an actor in Tokyo. Working as a British actor in Tokyo, Japan, comes with its trials and tribulations, but boy does it give you the satisfaction of feeling challenged! On one hand, you’re working with less competition, as there are a limited number of […]