“It’s the Audition, Stupid!” It’s a brave opening gambit; a book that insults without giving you a chance to buy it a drink first. But if that upsets you then you’d better grow some thicker skin because Brendan McNamara’s 2011 book about casting doesn’t shy from delivering a few home truths. And quite right too. …
Category Archive: The Film Set
Jan 27
Jeremy Drysdale on Film, Writing and Saving The Cat.
Jeremy Drysdale is an incredibly talented scriptwriter. I first came across his work after watching Grand Theft Parsons, I then badgered him until he gave me an interview. It has lots of great advice for wannabe scriptwriters. Did you always want to be a writer? I did, yes. I started out in advertising in my …
Dec 15
Is The Film Industry Sexist?
Is the film industry sexist? It is a broad question, and unfair to label everyone with the same tag. I think the answer is; less so. I think, more specifically, some people in the industry are sexist. I recently had lunch with a director that had cast a female friend in something. My female friend …
Dec 06
Casting Notice For Shakespeare Project.
We need the following cast for a Shakespeare project filming next year. Unpaid at the moment, but will be paid if we get funding. Filming in HD with experienced and talented cast and crew. William Stanley, later 6th Earl of Derby (1561 – 1642) here aged 21 Christopher Marlowe, student and alleged spy (1564 – 1593) here aged 18 …
Aug 15
Prose & Cons Casting and Update
Prose & Cons update…. So, we are on IMDB! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014324/ We are really excited now. We are tweaking the script, casting actors, getting ready for a funding blitz. )If you would like to become a producer contact us at frostmagazine@gmail.com) Lots of people have asked me about casting, and hundreds of people have already applied. …
Jun 20
Andy Serkis and Host Of Stars Celebrate Young Actors Theatre
Who and Where The launch of Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland audio book along with the all star cast including Simon Callow, Chloe Moretz, Andy Serkis, Sandi Toksvig, Paul Whitehouse, Celia Imrie, Dexter Fletcher, Asa Butterfield and other members of The Young Actors Theatre, Islington. When On Wednesday June 15 / 18:00 / Young Actors Theatre …
Jun 15
Apprentice Felicity Jackson Give Frost the Low-down on 'Surviving Actors'.
Felicity Jackson has been known in the acting industry for years now thanks to her awesome Surviving Actors convention. This year she also came to the attention of Alan Sugar, becoming one of his apprentices. She gives us the goss on business, acting and her apprentice experience. 1) What was the idea behind Surviving actors? …
May 10
New Masterclasses Teach Actors To Be Their Best
As an actor, continual training is important. So I have interviewed Paul Burton, Ronnie Le Drew and Leoni Kibbey who will both be doing masterclasses for pro active actors at the famous Elstree Studios. Paul Burton 1) Tell me about the Masterclasses There are currently four masterclasses scheduled and each one is being held at …
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