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Wages for actors changes regularly and is often different depends on where you work. We've done a deep dive into pay for actors.
Writer Lydia Marchant shares her top 10 tips to keep writing during these difficult times
Casting Director Sarah Harkins lays out a guide for actors on how to create their best self tapes (credits include casting assistant for The Full Monty, Disney +).
“The first step to getting an acting agent is to create a strong acting profile that showcases your talent and experience. The main acting profile site used by agents and casting directors is Spotlight, but you can also use Mandy”
“Making a short film can be one of the best ways to announce yourself to the industry and your peers - in recent years, short films have gone on to become successful features or TV shows, or to launch the careers of extraordinary directors and writers”
Butternut Box is the perfect place to work for actors, with very well paid, flexible work across the UK
“Almost every marketing campaign’s objective is to maximise sales - here’s how we do that”
“Agents receive a huge number of applications for representation on a constant basis, so I’d advise aiming for a short and sweet cover letter”
“The power you have as an artist when auditioning is the power to make your own creative choices, so take that power and utilise it”