by Charlotte | Aug 30, 2019 | Coaching
In this Industry, do we need to toughen up?Have you ever been told to toughen up? I have. Especially when it comes to acting. It is a tough career, everyone says, full of rejection, everyone says, you need to toughen up – they say. I disagree.I don’t think we can...
by Charlotte | Jul 26, 2019 | Coaching
Everyone has an opinion on what you should do to further your acting career, right? From well-intentioned family members and friends to acting teachers and other actors. Not only is there too much ‘advice’, but often the opinions conflict. How can we make an informed...
by Charlotte | Mar 30, 2019 | Coaching
At Juiced June, I talked about how our subconscious is always on. It is always recording everything, all the time. Everything you see, read, hear and feel is memorised by the unconscious mind. Even things you don’t want to absorb, like that slightly offensive...
by Charlotte | Mar 5, 2019 | Coaching
Casting director workshops are a great place to improve your skills and make a contact. But, I don’t know about you, but I always slightly cringed when it came to the Q&A part. This is because it seemed like pretence. Actors seemed to ask questions, not to find...
by Charlotte | Feb 5, 2019 | Coaching
Six Oscars The year that The Hurt Locker won six Oscars, I remember hearing that the main producer had mortgaged his house to help fund the film. First I thought, “Wow what a risk!” To risk losing your house if the film was not successful seemed shocking. Then I...
by Charlotte | Jan 29, 2019 | Coaching
A bird in the hand The saying that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush is a lesson helpful for those who want to stay safe or who are perhaps starving (I am assuming the origin of this was hunting related). But, be wary of applying it to your acting career. Of...
