As well as working to re-establish my Acting career, I have also written a children’s book – The Frogronaut! Working with a friend of mine – who can, unlike me, draw – we have produced a fully-illustrated book, which we have finally after many re-write and re-draws completed. We have published it online (http://frogronaut.com) and are now lookingContinue reading “The Frogronaut Blasts Off”
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Confessions of a (work)shopaholic
2016 has really started with a bang – film finished (as I said in my last post) and then in the last 7 days I attended three workshops. It started at Equity HQ with a workshop on the relationship between Actors and Directors with Theatre Director Russell Bolam (the more diligent among you will remember IContinue reading “Confessions of a (work)shopaholic”
First film is ‘in the can’
I failed to tell you dear reader(s) that the self-taped audition I submitted last year was successful and before Christmas I found out that I had landed the role of Geoff in my first student film. Filming was delayed by Christmas and the eternal problem of balancing diaries but we finally completed filming last Sunday. Entitled ‘How ManyContinue reading “First film is ‘in the can’”
Hopefully not a Krapp first (self) tape
In another week of firsts, yesterday I submitted my first self-taped audition. It was – as recommended by Kate (the agent I met back in October) – for a student film entitled ‘How many spoons of sugar?’. As this isn’t something I have ever done before the first job was to turn to the trustyContinue reading “Hopefully not a Krapp first (self) tape”
Sunday in Finsbury Park with Bruce (and Polly)!
I firmly believe in living by the rule of always saying ‘yes’. Obviously, this doesn’t extend to activities that hurt or cause my premature death. But, on the whole this mantra has served me pretty well over the years. So, last week, when an email came through pointing out an Audition Masterclass with Directors Bruce Guthrie and PollyContinue reading “Sunday in Finsbury Park with Bruce (and Polly)!”
Busy Week – Meeting An Agent & An Audition
Wow, what a busy but exciting week that was. In addition to my day-to-day job – which this week also involved a night out with clients in Birmingham – I also made some interesting progress with my Acting career. On Tuesday I attended The Actor’s Centre’s Agent-a-thon. This gave me the opportunity to sit down with an Agent (as the nameContinue reading “Busy Week – Meeting An Agent & An Audition”
Playing Shakespeare (and other things)…
Over the last couple of weeks I attended my first workshops. It has, I appreciate, (partly due to my own nervousness) been a while coming! The first was run by Director Psyche Stott on “Maintaining Creativity” and was organised through the West & South West London Branch of Equity. It proved to be a very insightful afternoonContinue reading “Playing Shakespeare (and other things)…”
Give my regards to… Stoke-on-Trent
The first Acting job of my new career has now come to an end. And, as was to be expected, normal life came screaming back in to focus – hence the delay in posting this. The break has, however, allowed me time to reflect on the project. First and foremost I must stress what a highly enjoyable,Continue reading “Give my regards to… Stoke-on-Trent”
If the cloak fits
Last week I went for my first costume fitting in years – it was lovely to be dressing up again! And – while there were certain comments about the crown making me look a bit bald (which I think is unfair as my hair is the only thing that hasn’t changed much over the years) – I thinkContinue reading “If the cloak fits”
A picture paints a thousand words
Using the words of Loyd Grossman – for those of you who remember the original series of Masterchef – I have deliberated, cogitated and digested and finally – with the help of some very good and patient friends (you know who you are) – come to my decision. And here they are: Thank you ClaireContinue reading “A picture paints a thousand words”
William Baylis 