Why am I Not Getting Auditions?
Is there anything more disheartening for an actor? A long, dry spell of auditions—and not even a peep from your agent! It’s something we all feel sometimes, and it can be frustrating. The feeling then...
Acting Industry
Having a Sustainable Acting Career
We’ve all switched on the TV and seen some pretty bad acting. How is it possible with the number of talented actors out there, that these actors can still get work, and often lots of work, without any discernible talent?
Well, having an acting career isn’t just about talent… Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry, is vital. We break down how to tackle the acting industry on this page: articles, resources and interviews on how to have a successful acting career.
Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry is vital.
Learn how to get a better acting agent, get seen by casting directors and start landing roles. It’s important to see yourself as a business and knowledge is the first step in moving your acting business forward.
Three things to remember moving forward in your acting career:
- You’re running your own race. Don’t compare your career to other actors.
- Reputation. Be awesome to work with.
- Work hard. Doing great work will get you employed again.
Acting Industry Articles and Resources
How to Nail your Drama School Showcase
’Tis the season. Can you feel it? All over the world, intrepid young drama students are prepping for their shot at impressing the industry—landing that all-important early-career agent and kickstarting their careers. It’s a scary...
How to Avoid Typecasting
Typecasting. It’s word that sends shivers down the aspiring actor’s spine. No one wants to feel trapped playing the same character for the rest of their life. After all, the craft of a true artist...
How to Write a Scene for your Showreel
It’s an all too familiar scenario. You’re missing out on auditions, your agent is harassing you and your online profile is gathering cobwebs. All because you can’t find the right scene for your showreel. “To...
Why You Don’t Need to Go to Drama School
Drama school can feel like an essential part of becoming a successful actor. For this reason, a lot of people, like me, spend years auditioning under this assumption. However, this is only one path on...
What are Residuals?
It all started when I came home from my morning walk (yes, I’m that kind of person) and found a strange letter in the mail. Hands shaking, nervous, curious, excited, I opened the letter with...
Brisbane Acting Classes and Coaches
Becoming intimate with the craft of acting is one of the most important decisions and steps that you will make on your journey to becoming a career actor. The path we follow is not always...
What is an Intimacy Coordinator?
The intimacy coordinator has fast become one of film and tv’s most vital on-set roles. Initially a response to the post-Weinstein, #metoo era, intimacy coordinators entered common industry usage in 2018 following HBO’s hardline adoption...
What a Director Looks For in your Self Tape
Earlier this year, I had the great privilege of casting a stage production in Sydney, Australia. It was for the premiere of a new play, produced by my theatre company Ratcatch, and necessitated an extensive...
The Best Actor/Director Partnerships
Actor/director partnerships—the continued collaboration between an actor and a director across multiple projects in their careers—are behind some of the best, most exciting projects ever filmed. Sometimes, the connection is immediate and obvious, like some...