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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 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 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
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Latest posts for Child Actors
- Acting for Kids
- Self Tape Audition Example
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- 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?
- Daisy And Dukes Talent Agency
Latest Posts for Filmmakers
- Film Synopsis
- Loglines for Films and Short Films
- Pop Up Cinemas: Growth & Statistics
- Are Filmmakers Artists or Managers?
- What Are Filmmakers and What Does A Filmmaker Do?
- What is B Roll in Filmmaking?
- What Does A Film Producer Do?
- 3 Great Documentary Ideas for Students
- What Does Beat Mean in a Script?
- What is a DoP in film?
- List of Ken Burns Film In Order
- Filmmaking Puns
- 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