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It is all too easy to sit back and wait for the next job to come. It might be called ‘resting’ but it doesn’t mean you should just rest! Use this LifeMap to become proactive.
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Here is a list of our favourite Sondheim song’s in the Actor Hub office. What is your favourite? Do you agree with our picks? We would love to hear from you.
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Want to be a better actor? Want to be better at auditions? Maybe the answers are in the Disney movie Frozen and the song ‘Let It Go’
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Good acting isn’t vague. Good acting is always specific and focused on the moment. It is not so much the problem of “What I want to be or do *in general*?”
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Here is a great list of theatre and acting organisations to follow on twitter. We will keep adding to these lists.
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Guest article from actor and teacher Simon Furness – Actors can be burdened with doubt but also need to keep faith in themselves, it can be a battle.
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The Drama School Showcase is the end of term production which is in ideal opportunity to invite agents, casting directors, directors and other theatre professionals to see your work. Try and make the best of it, inviting the right contact could help you break into the business much quicker.
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Choosing a unique audition song can be tricky, here are a list of songs for men which are currently popular on the audition circuit.
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Advice for any creatives and anyone in the arts who is just starting out on their journey from author and screenwriter Neil Gaiman.
The Disney movie Frozen is a HUGE hit and the runaway song from the film is ‘Let It Go’ – here is how that song can help you to be better at auditions and acting.
I often look to movies to inspire me and I have chosen five moments which help to motivate me when it seems that the world is not going my way. I hope they help you too.
From Casting Director Cathy Reinking – You can wow us by simply being yourself. All we want is you, and to see your authentic, natural charisma coming through the character.
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!
Guest post from NYC voice teacher Claudia Friedlander – You can never really know where your dreams will lead or whether you’re on the right course. It may be that the only way to know whether you’re on the right course is to see how you respond when everything conspires to knock you off it.
One of the greatest skills you can possess as an actor is the ability to be truly in the moment and not worrying about what has happened or what might happen. Focus on the now.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – “Haters” are people who cannot be happy with one’s success or dreams of success. They mock, ridicule, question, berate and challenge any hopes of a positive or bright future.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – we reflect, we resolve, we set goals, we set expectations, but we often don’t learn and/or follow through with them.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – A Prayer for the Weak Times – I am valuable. I have value. I am value…to everyone.
Guest article from actor and teacher Simon Furness – How should we deal with both doubt and faith when we are pursuing a career as an actor.
Guest post from book writer and lyricist Claire E Rivers – It is often said of the world of theatre that it’s a tough game and requires a thick skin.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – We really don’t know what will happen. We think we know. We think we know a lot of other things too that often can mess with our choices, paths and decisions we make in our lives, art and work.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – Rejection stinks. Failure may not be an option for some, but it certainly can feel like a regular at the local pub.
