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AI vs. Human Actors: 3 Things That Make Humans Irreplaceable
Recent AI headlines make grim reading for actors. The threat to jobs is real, and recently there’s been a lot...

AI Acting Analysis: How worried should actors be?
There’s a lot of talk about whether AI could eventually replace real actors. After the release of Kling 3.0 and...
Image by Harrison BatesKatie Arnstein On Making a Solo Show
Described as ‘Primed for greatness’ (The Guardian) and ‘The voice of several generations’ (Emma Burnell), Katie has made her name...

Bally Gill on the Industry, Allelujah and his Process as an Actor
Bally Gill is an actor best known for playing Romeo in the RSC’s 2018 Romeo and Juliet, Neel Fisher in...

World-Renowned Acting Coach Mel Churcher on Acting for Screen
Mel Churcher is a world-renowned acting, voice and dialect coach who has worked with Hollywood stars such as Daniel Craig,...

Jamie Body On The Business of Show Business
Jamie Body is an entertainment journalist, content creator, business coach and mentor. He's worked on a multitude of illustrious events...

Rob Mallard Interview: On Set For Coronation Street
Rob Mallard is best known for his role as Daniel in Coronation Street which he began in 2016 and continues...

Laura Neal Interview: From Secret Diary of a Call Girl to Killing Eve
Laura Neal is a British writer whose TV credits include Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Tiger Aspect/ITV2), My Mad...

Olivier Award-winning Director, Donnacadh O’Briain: “The Drama is Always First for Me”
Donnacadh O'Briain is an Olivier Award-winning director whose productions have played at The Royal Shakespeare Company, in the West End,...

Shekinah McFarlane on Her Life, Career and Six The Musical
Shekinah's previous credits include American Idiot (UK Tour), Hair & Hair50 (Hope Mill Theatre - Vaults Theatre), The Lion King...

How to Utilise Social Media: A Guide for Actors and Creatives
The performing arts industry is changing. More and more casting directors, directors, agents and theatres use social media as a...

Riad Richie on his Season with the RSC
Riad Richie debuted at the RSC for their 2018-19 season, performing in Tamburlaine (Michael Boyd), Timon of Athens (Simon Godwin)...



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