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Films On A Shoestring
The passion and business of acting, child acting, and filmmaking
Actors & Extras
Discover how to access the industry, find a good acting agency, access quality training, get your head around how difficult it is to get into drama school, learn the fundamentals of showreel and what to wear to an audition or headshots, and avoid common scams
Child & Teen Actors
Find out how to become a teenage actor, child actor or get into baby and toddler modelling; discover the best children’s acting agencies, find training, and stay safe in the entertainment industry
Filmmaking
Run through what it takes to make a short film with no budget, discover hundreds of great Facebook networking groups, explore topics on sound, music videos, YouTube and film makeup, learn how hard it is to sell your story to Netflix, and find out about industry roles such as casting director, gaffer and script editor
Latest Posts for Actors & Extras
- Brechtian Acting Techniques & Exercises
- Meisner Acting Technique
- Grants for Actors UK
- Do actors really kiss?
- Screen Actors with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Are actors considered self employed?
- Types of Stage Space in Drama
- Acting Classes in Liverpool
- Acting Techniques to Build a Believable Character
- What to Wear for Headshots
- What is the Stanislavski Method?
- How to Balance Acting and a Job
Latest posts for Child Actors
- PD Management: London Talent Agency For Kids
- Baby Modelling Agencies UK
- Modelling For Babies & Toddlers
- Purple Giraffe Talent Agency
- Stagebox Management
- Signature Model and Acting Agency
- How To Become A Teenage Actor
- Fake Agencies: Spotting Them Is Not Easy!
- Casting Websites For UK Actors
- Child Extras: Reputable UK Agencies
- 35+ Child Acting Agencies For Teenagers & Child Actors
- Child Extras For TV And Film Work In The UK
Latest Posts for Filmmakers
- Pop Up Cinemas: Growth & Statistics
- 3 Great Documentary Ideas for Students
- Best Camera for Filming Music Videos
- Filmmaking Crew Positions: Types of Roles in Film & TV Production
- Following & breaking the 180 degree rule in film
- Colour Temperature & White Balance in Film
- The Filmmaking Process Used by Pixar to Create Great Animated Films
- The Abby Singer Shot: This Shot & One More
- What is a Gaffer in Film & TV Production?
- What does a Script Editor do in the Film Industry?
- The Hobbit Sound Recording Team At Work
- Beginner’s Guide to Gaming Equipment for YouTube
- Filmmaker showreel: What makes a good showreel?
- What is a Foley Mixer?
- Film Script Structure (with examples)
- Great (and easy) Fake Blood Recipes
