If the director (or agent etc) doesn't respect acting or actors (and there are plenty who don't), it doesn't matter how good or how dedicated you are, they will never care about what you have to offer. Seek out then, those who do want to benefit...
Read MoreWe all have weaknesses which can cause us a great deal of pain. Often though, the real problem is not the weakness itself, but the fear it creates within us, fear of how the weakness makes us feel, fear of how it can destabilise us....
Read MoreAs an actor, you are constantly being held up for inspection. If it isn't agents and directors and casting directors, it's audiences and peers. Each can offer a slightly differing view, with varying degrees of positivity and negativity. This myriad of responses can have a dizzying...
Read MoreTrue creativity is when a creative decision we make feels bold and exciting. True creativity takes us out of our comfort zone, it brings into the world something that did not exist before. In so doing, we charter new waters, we go out on a limb,...
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Delighted to announce that Noirish Project will receive it’s London premier on Saturday the 31st May, at The Horse Hospital. Doors open 6.30pm. TICKETS £5 ADVANCE (CLICK HERE) or £6.50 ON THE DOOR. Noirish Project will play on a double bill with another extraordinary film by Rouzbeh Rashidi, There...
Read MoreI don't know anyone who likes being criticised. In fact, even the mere prospect of being criticised is enough to put many people off from attempting anything in the first place. Sometimes, criticism can have a positive impact, causing us to re-examine what we are...
Read MorePerhaps you don't have anyone to mentor you. Perhaps the people you'd like to have as mentors are not accessible to you or you don't know anyone that could fit the bill. Create one yourself. You don't actually have to meet your mentor(s), it isn't about having a...
Read MoreWhen we surround ourselves with people we respect, we do our best work because internally we raise our game. When we work with those we respect, our focus is greater and we challenge ourselves to go further, meeting new standards of excellence. When we are...
Read MoreActors in the group with big mouths, actors who like to shoot their mouths off, are always the ones who fail to produce work of any value. They're too busy politicking and are incapable of focussing fully on their work as a result. For those who...
Read MoreActing requires courage because it means dropping your guard and making yourself vulnerable, revealing aspects of your personality you may not want to reveal. You are offering something personal and it may be rejected or criticised. If it goes wrong, it does so publicly. Further,...
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