Like most people, I always start things with the best of intentions and todays post is another one of those. It’s a chance for me, once a month, at least, to let you know what I’m up to! I’m terrible…
Creating Your Own Work – what has that got to do with Deadpool?
Coming from the operatic singing background, the idea of creating your own work isn’t a new 1, but, of course, it’s 1 of the biggest things people talk about for those periods when you just don’t have work coming in,…
Student Films – the good, the bad & the ugly
The Good When you want to get your profile started, new material for your showreel, help a mate on their project or have been out for a while and feeling rusty, student films can be a great place to gain…
Analysis Paralysis
Not sure if Clint Eastwood is the man who came up with the phrase ‘Analysis Paralysis’, but it’s worth a read of this article to understand why I say, to over analyze a script may not help you much in…
Acting Networking for Brighton
Now this post, may not be the most beautiful, but it could prove very useful to many of you out there. Like any business the more you know the people you want to work with the better, so if you…
Roles of the Play
This is a short snippet on what main roles are involved in a production and best business practices when dealing with violence or sexual scenes in the entertainment industry.
Back to Basics – do you need training or not?
I had a student the other day, ask me, ‘Do I need to go get some acting training and where?’ Or from my own point of view when is a good time to go back to your training? The longer…
Fear when Performing – Can you hear the Jaws music?
I remember when I 1st went to Universal Studios Theme Park with the Jaws ride – not sure it’s still there, but it terrified me, as a little girl. That theme music is what did it to me! I bet…
Why I Ride my Bike…. & Learning Lines
I’m lucky. I grew up in the wilds of Canada. Literally, as a kid I had a huge forest out in my back yard where I played all sorts of imaginary games for hours, days on end with my friends.…
Don’t Sweat It!
Well, this is not an original topic but, it seems to be one I’m always battling. I seem to spend a lot of time working at the administration work of being a singer and a lot less at the actual act of singing!