Do You Need a Stage Name?
So many people in Hollywood have stage names that as soon as the credits start to roll, I get trust issues. How can I be sure that you are who you say you are, “Emma”...
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How Do Actors Get Famous?
Recently, I wrote an article on StageMilk about how much actors get paid. So, it seems only right to me that the hot summer sequel to this is all about fame. How does it happen?...
How to Choose an Acting Technique
One mild summer’s eve, a friend of mine asked me: “Frazer, what is good acting?” Admittedly, the question stumped me. So rather than answering their question, I got to thinking about why it was difficult...
Extra Work for Actors
“We’re actors; a day spent on set is better than a day spent anywhere else.” That line comes from Carolyn Minnott, played by Jacki Weaver, in The Disaster Artist. If you agree with the sentiment,...
How Much do Actors Get Paid?
When I was young and announced to my family that I was going to become an actor, the first thing my cousin said was: “Can you buy me a yacht?” And I said: “Yes.” My...
How to Get Better at Auditioning
Even actors of the highest calibre agree that auditioning is hard. We’ve all been in an audition where we’ve stuttered while introducing ourselves, dropped lines, lost connection to what we’re saying and said a very...
Mask for Actors
Have you ever been making faces at yourself in the bathroom mirror and suddenly your face contorts into a shape that you’ve never seen before, and it’s so extreme that you hardly recognise yourself for...
Animal Work in Acting
If you went to drama school, you probably had a strong reaction to the title of this article. Animal work in acting is a contentious topic for some! If you didn’t have a reaction, you...
What is Clowning?
I’ve always wondered what exactly makes clowns so terrifying for some people. Is it the nose? The face paint? The crazy wig? The fact that it’s an adult human being behaving like a child in...
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...