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David Ball
· 8 min read

Your Acting Career: Five Questions Actors Ask All the Time

One of the most interesting parts of our job as agents is the conversations we have with actors at every stage of their careers. Here are five of the questions we hear most.

David Ball8 min read

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Audition Advice

N°01

Your Musical Theatre Rep: What Still Fits and What Doesn't

For musical theatre performers, your rep folder is one of the most important tools you bring into the audition room. Taking time to review it can make all the difference.

David Ball6 min read

Representation

N°02

What to Expect When Meeting an Agent

For many actors, meeting an agent for the first time can feel like a significant moment. In reality, these general meetings are usually much simpler and far less formal than people imagine.

David Ball7 min read

Career Advice

N°03

Balancing Acting With Other Work

The reality of an acting career is rarely as straightforward as people imagine. Most careers develop in stages, often moving between auditions, bookings and periods where other work provides stability.

David Ball5 min read

Self Tapes

N°04

Self-Tape Tips for Actors

Self-taping is now a permanent part of the casting process. Casting directors are not looking for perfection. They are looking for clarity, truth, and actors who understand the work.

David Ball7 min read

Representation

N°05

What We Look for in a New Client

Our books are always open to exciting talent, not just long CVs. We value honesty, bravery, self-awareness, and momentum.

David Ball6 min read

Mental Wellbeing

N°06

Rejection in Acting: It's Part of the Process

Rejection isn't the enemy. Fixation is. In an industry that feels like one long audition process, it is easy to fall into the trap of measuring your value by the jobs you didn't get.

David Ball5 min read

Career Development

N°07

What Makes a Great Showreel?

It's not about expensive cameras or cramming every credit you've ever done into one video. A good showreel is clear, confident and true to your casting.

David Ball6 min read

Mental Wellbeing

N°08

Staying Engaged in the Industry (Even When You're Going Through a Quiet Patch)

No one talks enough about the quiet patches. Every performer goes through it. Even the busiest actors have slow patches.

David Ball8 min read

Spotlight

N°09

Your Spotlight CV: How to Make It Stand Out

Your Spotlight CV is often the first impression you make on a casting director, and a clear, honest one is far more powerful than a padded-out epic.

David Ball5 min read

Mental Wellbeing

N°10

The Importance of Self-Care

In the world of acting, where every role requires deep emotional investment and long hours, prioritising self-care is essential.

David Ball6 min read

Career Development

N°11

Headshots: How to Choose the Right Photographer and Style

A professional acting headshot isn't just a nice photo. It's a marketing tool. It should showcase your natural look and personality, and be true to your casting type.

David Ball6 min read

Self Tapes

N°12

Mastering the Art of Self-Tapes

Self-tapes have become an integral part of the audition process. Mastering this skill is vital to standing out in a highly competitive market.

David Ball5 min read

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Your Acting Career: Five Questions Actors Ask All the Time

Your Musical Theatre Rep: What Still Fits and What Doesn't

What to Expect When Meeting an Agent

Balancing Acting With Other Work

Self-Tape Tips for Actors

What We Look for in a New Client

Rejection in Acting: It's Part of the Process

What Makes a Great Showreel?

Staying Engaged in the Industry (Even When You're Going Through a Quiet Patch)

Your Spotlight CV: How to Make It Stand Out

The Importance of Self-Care

Headshots: How to Choose the Right Photographer and Style

Mastering the Art of Self-Tapes

New writing,monthly.

Writing for the
working actor.

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