My friend recently turned around and told me I was the little Carrie Bradshaw of the acting blog land. I giggled. Then I thought about it. Wow, what a cool thought. And as I typed away later that night I had a moment of fabulous grandeur imagining me with a huge column and little actors everywhere […]
Well I am back and local to my friends and family and it’s a wonderful feeling. Sometimes being so far away can mean feeling a little lost, a little disconnected, and a little away from what’s happening back where you came from. You know the place where your family and friends, who helped shape you […]
But dreams can! It is nearly Christmas, or for those who celebrate different religious or spiritual offerings to myself, a holiday time to spend with loved ones. And it’s always that time of the year where we reflect on the triumphs and what we have learned. What did we achieve, what can we do differently, how might […]
Hello Actors! If ever there was a better way to describe the job of acting than what you are about to read below, then I would encourage you to email me immediately! Oh and in case you are feeling too lazy to click the link, I have even included a picture here with the key sentiment […]
Photo by Kwame Lestrade I went to a talk this week, held my Masterclass, and the guest speaker was Ray Fearon. Ray has just been performing as Mark Antony in the RSC’s Julius Caesar. And what a gentleman he was. And the thing that stuck with me from his talk, was this idea of being […]
Marc Price, shooting Magpie “The actors I tend to work with, the best way to describe it is, it’s like a courting process. The films I make, they are all very personal to me.” Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with the magnificent director and writer Marc Price. You may know him […]
This week I have an acting exercise for anyone who wishes to participate. An acting exercise (le sigh)?! Is this gonna be hard work? I think not baby puppy…this is a load of fun. First things first. What is a dream collage? As was described in You Must Act by the late and very […]
Planning always looks better with sparkles! This is an easy one to write. Tactics – ‘an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end‘…. For actors, tactics are everything. The tactics you use as you work on your career are pivotal to your success. Have a lil think about everything you do in your […]
I asked for help just the other day. I was stuck. I was at a cross roads with what I wanted to do with my career. I didn’t have a clue what to do next and I felt like it was stopping me from doing anything. Flailing around and pretending I didn’t care worked for […]
Have you got a Passion Project, or PP? I bet you do. I have about three right now that I’m working on. My other fab acting pal has a big one too. Even my friends who are directors or writers seem to have them. It’s such a buzz. When things are quiet you have something […]