Skip to content

Films On A Shoestring

  • Actors & Extras
  • Child Actors
  • Filmmaking

Category: Actors

Actors have a difficult life which is seldom understood because acting looks easy.

In reality, it’s a highly competitive industry where only the lucky few can earn a decent living. Even getting into a decent drama school or signing up to a good agent is painfully difficult. And there are plenty of individuals and businesses ready to make a living from your dreams.

But if you’re ready to start your acting career, you may be interested in the following articles:

  • Acting Agencies – Which One Is Right For You? includes links to dozens of pages about UK agencies in London and around the UK
  • Fake Agencies: Spotting Them Isn’t Easy! outlines the warning signs you must look for when considering any talent agency
  • Casting Websites are an essential tool all actors use to find work
  • Facebook Groups UK lists some good place to find and establish networks with filmmakers and other actors
  • What Does A Casting Director Do? should help you avoid asking the wrong questions to an important industry gatekeeper
  • Getting Into Drama School In The UK explains the difficult task ahead and some of the best options available to aspiring actors

If you want to become a supporting artiste, background artiste or extra, you may find the following articles helpful:

  • Extras Agencies In The UK gives you reputable options across the nation
  • How To Become A Film And TV Extra introduces the type of work and how to access it

Do actors have personalities?

Do actors have personalities represented by a toy character with strong face markings on the helmet while the rest have blank white helmets
Categorised as Actors

Will Actors be Replaced by Robots, CGI or AI?

will actors be replaced by robots, CGI or AI
Categorised as Actors

Are Actors Smart?

are actors smart
Categorised as Actors

How Does An Actor Get A Role?

how does an actor get a role
Categorised as Actors

Can Actors Have Tattoos?

can actors have tattos?
Categorised as Actors

Casting Type: What Actor Type Are You?

Casting Type: What Actor Type are You?
Categorised as ActorsTagged Casting

Actors who Served in the Military

actors who served in the military British actors who served in the military
Categorised as Actors

How To Get An Agent For Acting In The UK

how to get an agent for acting uk
Categorised as ActorsTagged acting agencies

Do Actors Stay in Hotels?

do actors stay in hotels?
Categorised as Actors

Funny Musical Theatre Songs

funny musical theatre songs for men funny musical theatre songs for women
Categorised as Actors

Posts navigation

Page 1 … Page 10 Older posts

Popular Posts

35+ Child Acting Agencies for Teenagers & Child Actors

Acting Agencies in London

Extras Agencies UK

Casting Websites for UK Actors

Sell Your Story to Netflix

Make a Short Film

Recent Posts

  • Film Synopsis
  • Loglines for Films and Short Films
  • Pop Up Cinemas: Growth & Statistics
  • Do actors have personalities?
  • Acting for Kids

About ~ Privacy & Cookies Policy

Films On A Shoestring.com © 2023