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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
- Casting Agents UK: What You Need To Know
- What Makes a Good Actor?
- How to Act Drunk for Actors on Stage and Screen
- Brechtian Acting Techniques & Exercises
- Film Set Etiquette: Professional Behaviour on Set
- What Do Actors Do If They Don’t Make It?
- Acting Terminology
- Self Tape Audition Mistakes to Avoid
- Meisner Acting Technique
- Can You be an Actor and a Filmmaker?
- How Do Actors Cry?
- How Do Actors Remember Their Lines?
Latest posts for Child Actors
- Allen & Abel Acting Agency
- Acting for Kids
- Self Tape Audition Example
- 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!
- Acting Agencies: Which One Is Right For You?
Latest Posts for Filmmakers
- Low Budget Filmmaking: More for Less
- Lighting Department Film Roles
- Shooting An Interview
- Documentary Editing
- What is Sound Design in Film?
- Color Grading for Documentary Series or Film
- Film Set Etiquette: Professional Behaviour on Set
- Observational Documentaries And Their Impact
- Essential Skills for Film Industry Professionals
- How to Create a Storyboard in 6 Simple Steps
- What Makes a Film Successful
- Breaking into the Film Industry without Experience
- Sports Documentary Filmmaking
- How to Create a Storyboard Using Sticky Notes
- Remove Background Noise From Video
- Why Do Filmmakers Use Clapper Boards?
