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Ten things every student ought to know about renting. If you are a drama student and new to renting accommodation then here are ten top tips to help make sure you get the best possible service from your landlord.
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Getting the best headshot as an actor can be really difficult, what is easy is getting the worst headshot. Here are our tips on making sure you have an epic fail of a headshot.
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Stanislavski once said that the basis of any characterization is the simple statement I WANT, to which I would add “TO DO.”
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The thought of giving up an acting career crosses every actors mind, especially when times are hard and the work dries up. Here are some wise words of wisdom from Actor Hub to make sure you never give up on your acting career!
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The best Lighting Designers will read the script. And read it again, and again, and probably again. Their medium is very, very visual and ephemerally so.
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Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – I wanted to pull together a few audition DON’Ts that I’ve seen over the years and share them with you.
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What should I buy someone who loves musical theatre? Check out our present guide and find something perfect to suit any budget.
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Have you ever felt like quitting during a rehearsal process, or spent ages in the evening kicking yourself for not ‘finding the role’ yet? Its perfectly normal, we all deal with frustration and its perfectly healthy.
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Auditioning can be so much easier when you start to see them as a chance to play. The role IS yours while you are in there, so behave like it.
Top photographer Michael Wharley shares his advice and top tips to consider when choosing a headshot photographer in this terrific video.
Voice Reel Producer Kirsty Gillmore shares her top tips for making your voice over reel stand out from the crowd.
Twitter is a great tool which you can really use to market yourself, connect and network and keep in touch with the industry when you are resting. Here is an introduction for Twitter newbies.
From Guest Author Marci Liroff – I’ve been encouraging actors to get involved in social media for the last several years. Seems that they’ve been heeding my call! I’ve noticed droves of actors taking to Twitter lately. Some do it well, some—not so much.
90% of actors are out of work at anyone time. So how do you bay the bills when your ‘resting’ or between acting work? Here are some helpful suggestions from Actor Hub..
Guest Blog from actor and writer Peter Mawson – You just can’t escape it as an actor. It’s that elephant in the room which blows it’s trunk whenever someone asks what you’ve been in recently.
Here are ten tips to help you to make your CV one which shows you off at your best and will get you through the door to show what you can do.
We review the 2015 book ‘Year of the Fat Knight’ by Antony Sher – An account of researching, rehearsing and performing one of Shakespeare’s best-known and most popular characters
Sending out emails to casting directors and directors is a pretty much accepted way of keeping in touch and networking in today’s industry. But it can be every easy to make simple mistakes which get the recipient reaching for the delete button. Here is how to avoid some common mistakes.
We review the 2015 book ‘From Stage to Screen’ by Bill Britten – a handbook for an actor making the transition from being a stage actor to being a screen actor.
By Hollywood Casting Director – Cathy Reinking – Being a successful actor requires practice and patience, just as it is with athletes, musicians, painters, filmmakers, writers, etc.
Guest post from actress and blogger Lolly Jones – Acting isn’t all red carpets and glamour – Here are the worst things about being an actor ….
An acting CV needs to get you through the door and yet sometimes they do the exact opposite!! Here are three new rules for you to consider.
