Tag: starting out
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How to Start Your Acting Career in Leeds
What you need to know about living and working in Leeds as an actor, including what acting schools are available, how to find auditions, and the cost of living locally Leeds is home to a vibrant cultural scene and has produced successful home-grown talent such as Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) and Gemma Whelan (Game of…
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Starting Out Successfully as a Drama School Graduate
Advice from actors, directors and casting directors on how to become a successful actor after drama school. Finishing drama school is an exciting time in an actor’s life. You’ve learned the tricks of the trade, made lots of connections with other actors and are finally ready to start putting your new qualification to the test…
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How to Get an Agent as a Graduate
Advice for drama school graduates about how to find and approach agents, and why an agent is beneficial for your acting career. When talking to graduates, I’m often asked if it’s possible to survive in this industry without an agent. In short, yes, I believe it’s possible to survive without an agent, but life can be made…
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How to Get the Perfect Headshot
Top tips on booking a photoshoot and getting the perfect headshot.
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Who Actors Work with in Television
What to expect on the set of a TV production and the crew you may work with Filming a role in a TV show is an exhilarating experience that requires actors and a behind-the-scenes crew to work together to achieve the creative vision. The crew who work in TV are skilled professionals who each play a…
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What Young Performer Agents Want Parents to Know
Mel Brown answers your questions about how to interact with your child’s agent and use Spotlight for young performers.
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I Didn’t Get Into Drama School: What Next?
Not getting into drama school may feel like the end of the world, but it isn’t. Here, we share tips for actors on what to do next if you didn’t get a placement at drama school. September signals the start of the term for drama schools across the country. This is an exciting period for…
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How to Network as an Actor
Tips from casting directors for how to successfully network yourself as an actor and get connections in acting. In the performing arts industry, who you know can be just as important as what you know. Casting directors have fantastic memories and will keep actors they’ve met in mind for future roles. Anyone you’ve worked with…
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7 Reasons to Join a Youth Theatre
Why youth theatre matters for young actors and how to get involved.
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Who Actors Work with on Voice Over Jobs
What to expect in a recording studio and the crew you may work with on a voice job The voice over industry offers actors a range of exciting opportunities, from adverts and animation to podcasts and audiobooks. No voice over job is the same – one could be a couple of hours in a studio,…