If The Acting Work Isn’t Out There – Become A Producer & Create YOUR OWN!
It's a well-known statistic that only 5% of actors are in work at any time. This is a bleak figure to face when emerging into the industry as a new graduate. The reality is the majority of the time you...
View ArticleActing And The Underdog – The Story Of Rocky!
We've all felt like the underdog at some stage or another haven't we? Not just in our acting careers, but probably in other areas of our life too. We've all sat in the waiting room at a casting...
View ArticleIs Bryan Cranston The Best Actor Ever? Anthony Hopkins Thinks So!
I'm ALWAYS late to the party when it comes to the big US TV shows. As I type this I still have 3 seasons of Entourage to get through, the entire 3rd season of the critically acclaimed Homeland, I've...
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Act On This Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Actors 2014!
It's the most wonderful time of the year... but with only ONE WEEK to go, choosing the right Christmas gift for that special someone in your life can make it a right old hassle! Haha! Okay, enough of...
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Another 50 MUST FOLLOW Twitter Accounts For Actors!
Some time ago, we published a list of the 100 MUST FOLLOW Twitter accounts for TV actors! Since then, Twitter has grown immensely - and with it, so has the number of MUST FOLLOW accounts. We've...
View ArticleWATCH The EXCLUSIVE ‘Downton Wars’ And Support Chilterns MS Centre!
Hey everyone! We all love Downton Abbey and we all love Star Wars - so what better than combining the two in order to raise some cash for a FANTASTIC charity? This is exactly what friend of Act On This...
View ArticleInterview People Whilst You Have The Chance – (Before They Are Gone!)
You might be wondering how the title of this post relates to your acting career? Don't worry, all will become clear very soon! If you're a regular visitor to Act On This, I'm sure you'll have watched...
View ArticleBulletproof Actor – The Most In-Depth Mindset Coaching Program For Actors ON...
Hey everyone! It gives me GREAT pleasure to finally announce a TOP SECRET project that I have been working on for the past few months. Regular visitors to Act On This will be aware of the Monday...
View ArticleIs That Dame Maggie Smith With A Light Saber? WATCH Downton Wars Episode 2 NOW!
This has to be one of the BEST mash-ups I have EVER SEEN! Back in April, friend of Act On This, Downton Abbey's Rob James-Collier dropped by the office to edit a charity Downton Abbey/ Star Wars skit,...
View ArticleSuccessful Actors Have These Things In Common!
Why do some people succeed in the acting world when others do not? Is it always down to talent or are other things involved? Why do actors who have completed three years at prestigious drama schools,...
View ArticleThe Best Nutrition To Nail Audition Nerves!
Auditions can be stressful even for distinguished movie stars: from first impressions to perfectly memorised lines, body language and subtle vocal nuances - every little thing matters in casting. The...
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Stuff People Say To Actors… And Some Risky Responses!
We've all been down the pub or at a family gathering and had well meaning (and sometimes not so well meaning) friends and relatives ask us these questions. If you haven’t, your time will come - again...
View ArticleHow To Bring A Scene To Life & Captivate Your Audience!
Your job as an actor is to move your audience and allow them to enter into the fantasy world that you have created. To fuel their imagination. To bring some magic into their lives. Most people can...
View ArticleHow To Find Casting Directors’ Contact Details FAST & For FREE!
The primary goal of Act On This is to make YOU take ACTION on your acting career. A crucial part of developing your career is establishing and nurturing relationships with the people who can get you in...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Know Your Character’s Relationships?
Understanding your character's relationships is vital, and I don’t just mean to the other people in the scene. What is your character’s relationship to objects, places and events? You need to know...
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20 Minutes A Day To Looking Red Carpet Ready!
Actors need to cut a dash on a daily basis, and still look like a million dollars. A big part of their appearance is clothing, but what about the foundation under the facade? Some roles demand you to...
View ArticleAre You Really Doing Everything You Can To Further Your Acting Career?
Can you honestly say you are doing everything you can to further your career? Acting is a business. You are the product. As with any other business, you need the correct marketing materials. Imagine...
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A Guide To Taking A.A.C.T.I.O.N On Your 2017 Goals!
2017 is nearly upon us folks - in fact, by the time you read this, you’ll have just a couple of weeks left, until you are waving 2016 goodbye, and coming up with another New Year’s Resolution, that...
View ArticleDenzel Washington’s NAACP Speech – A MUST WATCH!
Let's face it, EVERYBODY loves Denzel - and I think everybody is about to love him just that little bit more! Washington spoke at the 48th NAACP Image Awards recently, where he won the award for...
View ArticleWhy ALL Actors Need To Drop ‘TrueTwit’ NOW!
Over the last few months I've been highly focused on raising the Twitter presence of BOTH the 'Act On This' brand, and my personal brand as Ross Grant - the actor. It's been a very interesting process,...
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