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Chamber Room

10:00 - Sell Yourself: Perfect Self-Marketing for Actors

Hosted by ‘Emma Dyson’ of Spotlight

 

Spotlight expert Emma Dyson will be offering essential career advice for actors. Topics covered include networking, CVs, showreels, headshots, audition technique and how to approach agents and casting directors. Any questions answered! Great for actors just starting out or those who could use a refresher.

Hosted by author Andrew Tidmarsh

A masterclass for actors who want to develop a ‘can do’ attitude to their profession in the face of rejection and intense competition. Led by the authors of ‘An Attitude for Acting: How to Survive (and thrive) as an Actor.’ Andrew Tidmarsh has experience as a casting director, theatre director, film maker and teacher. He set up an MA at the Drama Centre and also

went on to set up the Foundation course at RADA which he currently runs. ‘An Attitude for Acting’ was also written by Tara Swart an executive coach with a unique background in psychological medicine and neuroscience and she specialises in individual coaching and workshop facilitation based on rigorous psychological techniques.

Hosted by Photographer Michael Wharley

Make your headshot work for you with ‘Top theatre Photographer’ (The Stage) Michael Wharley. In this seminar Michael will give you the tools, insights and tips to take control of your headshots, no matter who your next session is with. Covering all the key issues: how to choose a photographer, how much to pay, preparing for a session, assessing your casting types, briefing your photographer and choosing your shots after the session. Plus what makes a strong modern portfolio, do I need ‘different’ shots, colour vs balck and white, Hard-copy vs E-copy and updating your headshots.

Come along to learn how to take control of your headshots and create a WINNING headshot portfolio!

13:00 - How to make the most of yourself on Social Media Networks
£4.50 - 45 minutes

Hosted by Adam Piercy of ‘The Page UK’

Social media can be a fantastic tool to promote a company but how can it work for you the actor? By looking at key tools, best practices and the Do's and Don'ts of the social media hub, this seminar aims to arm you with all the know how to begin building your social media presence and enable you to market yourself for the 21st century electronic age.

Hosted by author Richard Evans

In this session, casting director, Richard Evans, will tell you what casting directors and creative’s look for when selecting the shortlist of performers for auditions, as well as giving tips and techniques to maximise your impact when in the audition room.   Richard Evans CDG started out as an actor in 1979. He performed professionally for 10 years before making the move to the other side of the audition table as a casting director and has since cast a wide variety of high profile productions in all

media. He is a member of The Casting Directors’ Guild of Great Britain and Ireland. In 2009 – his 20th year in casting – he achieved a long term ambition when his book, Auditions: A Practical Guide, was published on both sides of the Atlantic by Routledge. He has led workshops on audition technique and career development at many top drama and theatre schools throughout the world, from RADA in London to The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York, as well as five seasons of his twelve-session course, The Art of Selling Yourself, at The Actors’ Centre, London. www.auditionsapracticalguide.com

Hosted by Self Marketing expert Yvonne I'Anson

Talking Self Marketing and Agents with prestigious industry professional Yvonne I’Anson. Yvonne’s long and varied career includes: Publicist at York Theatre Royal; Publicity Officer at the Swan Theatre Worcester; Acting General Manager at Watford Palace Theatre and Marketing Manager at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage. She worked as a Junior Agent for seven years with Peter Browne Management. She was a freelance Publicist/Marketing consultant for 8 years, specialising in pantomime and also worked on national tours, variety shows and personal publicity for artists. She was Marketing Manager at the New End Theatre in Hampstead before joining Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts as Head of Marketing in 1999. Yvonne now regularly contributes articles to Fourth Wall Magazine in a very popular advice column ‘Just Ask Yvonne’. She is passionate about actors and their well-being and is delighted to be involved with Surviving Actors again sharing her industry knowledge and in these particular areas self marketing and agents – she has the know!

*You can also sign up for your own personal one-to-one with Yvonne but be quick these sessions go super fast!

Hosted by Life Coach Alison Matthews

How do you feel when you go for an audition, meet new contacts, network, step onto the stage or in front of the camera,? Are you in ‘THE’ right state or ‘A’ right state! As an actor you want to be the best you can possibly be to achieve success and how you feel inside affects the results you get. This inspiring and interactive workshop will teach you some of the highly

effective tools and techniques from NLP (Neuro Linguisitic Programming) which you can use immediately in your professional and personal lives to give you the edge and help you to be at your best when it matters most.

*Session also available for your own private consultation on any issues you want to discuss with this brilliant Life Coach.

Siemens Room

11.00 -  Meet the Agent

£4.50 - 1 Hour

Hosted by Red Hot Entertainment

 

Find out how to land an agent; not just any agent, an agent that meets your specific needs. There is a difference.  What if you are unable to invite an agent to a show or have no Showreel material- what then? What if you already have an agent but it just doesn’t seem to be working? How do I improve my cast rate? What can I do to help my agent and further my career? I am my own business.

 

Get answers to these questions and more and sign up. Please visit www.redhotentertainment.biz prior to attending the workshop. Feel free to arrive with questions as a Q and A slot will be provided and an opportunity to submit your CV and photo-hard copy only!!

12.30 - Auditions – A Practical Guide

£4.50 - 45 minutes

Hosted by author Richard Evans

In this session, casting director, Richard Evans, will tell you what casting directors and creative’s look for when selecting the shortlist of performers for auditions, as well as giving tips and techniques to maximise your impact when in the audition room. Richard Evans CDG started out as an actor in 1979. He performed professionally for 10 years before making the move to the other side of the audition table as a casting director and has since cast a wide variety of high profile productions in all

media. He is a member of The Casting Directors’ Guild of Great Britain and Ireland. In 2009 – his 20th year in casting – he achieved a long term ambition when his book, Auditions: A Practical Guide, was published on both sides of the Atlantic by Routledge. He has led workshops on audition technique and career development at many top drama and theatre schools throughout the world, from RADA in London to The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York, as well as five seasons of his twelve-session course, The Art of Selling Yourself, at The Actors’ Centre, London.  www.auditionsapracticalguide.com

14.00 - Tailoring Your Spotlight Web CV For Maximum Effect

£4.50 - 45 Mins

Web CVs are of paramount importance in this age of online casting. However, casting directors are forever citing out-of-date and unprofessional Spotlight CVs as the reason they cannot promote a performer to a director or producer. Thom Hammond, will explain how a performer can maintain their Spotlight web presence to ensure it gives the right impression. Topics covered include photos (how many, what type), credits (tab/chronological, to date or not to date), what information to include in the ‘Currently Appearing’ section and how casting directors view suggestions on Spotlight.

Thom Hammond comes from a background in casting and acting. He currently manages Spotlight's Casting Rooms & Studios, working with many of the UK's leading Casting Directors in commercial, film and television projects.



 15.00 - Meet the Director

 

09:30 - Fulfilling your comic potential

£4.50 - 45 minutes

Hosted by founder of Funny Women

Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a comedian? Well now is your chance to get some upfront information and tips on how to develop a career in comedy. Whether that be stand up, variety or comic acting, Lynne Parker the founder and executive producer of Funny Woman will offer  some great guidance on how to get started and what you can do to bring out your funny side for a

comedic role.

Lynne founded Funny Women in 2002 to redress the imbalance she experienced while working for a comedy promoter. She organises the Funny Women Awards which is one of the UK's leading comedy competitions, runs regular showcases and workshops, and offers one to one training and tailored sessions for businesses for men and women.  She was recently awarded The Ladies at

E11even NatWest Award for outstanding business success.

10:30 - The Stage Events 'How To Get Seen By The Right People'

Hosted by John Byrne of ‘The Stage’

You’ve got talent and determination - like everyone else in this industry - so how do you stand out? The Stage will give you advice on how to get in front of the people who can make a difference to your future as a performer. This session will help you get your foot in the door. With the low-down on where to find opportunities and contacts. We’ll show you how to write persuasive and effective

communications – whether you’re pursuing a specific role, a general meeting or simply keeping your contacts warm. So come along for the advice to make sure you’re using those tools in the toolbox successfully to give yourself a competitive advantage.

Expert: John Byrne has over 20 years of experience as a writer, broadcaster and performer in his own right and also as personal advisor to many successful entertainers, presenters and performers ranging from beginners to established artists. John is also the career advisor to The Stage newspaper and Young Performer magazine. Media appearances have included BBC TV and Radio, E4, Nickelodeon TV and Sky News.

Hosted by Equity

They say ‘it takes two’ well actually it takes some 37,000 professional performers and practitioners who carry their Equity card. This enables the union to work with performers and work for them. Come

along to this seminar to find out more about what Equity can do to support you in practical ways throughout your career and how being an Equity member makes a difference to your career and to the industry in which you work.

12:30 - Actors Studio on TV Casting         

Hosted by Tim Kent of Actors Studio & Bafta Director Graham Theakston

Do you really want to get into Screen Acting - commercials, series’, soaps, films? Yes? Then you need to know what it takes to deliver a successful audition to secure that job. Former acting agent Tim Kent of the Actors Studio, based at pinewood studios and Bafta winning director Graham Theakston (TV, Seeing Red, The Politician’s Wife, A touch of Frost, The Bill, Blue Murder, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) – brings you some tips and advice on TV Casting. He will discuss technical skills for performing in front of the camera, auditioning for screen and how to market yourself as a screen actor.

Hosted by founder of Surviving Actors and Apprentice Candidate Felicity Jackson

Surviving in between those acting jobs can be paramount to a successful career as an actor. So why rely on anybody else? Learn about how to set up your own business to fit around your acting schedule! Knowing how to keep going; and where to use your acting skills whilst not performing is the key to maintaining a long career within the industry. Felicity Jackson, founder & director of Surviving Actors & Casting Days,  Phil Barley - actor and founder of Theatre Digs Booker and David Hutchinson - director/actor and co-founder of Sell A Door Theatre Company discuss!

Hosted by Elle Moreton Creative Producer of The Paper Birds

Creative Producer of The Paper Birds, Elle Moreton will outline the 'need to know' basics to starting your own theatre company. The seminar will include:

1. •Understanding the legalities
   

2. •Finding the right company structure
   

3. •Creating a business plan
   

4. •Funding and how to secure it
   

5. •Creating and touring your first production
   

6. •Finding your USP and using it
   

7. •The trails and tribulations of being your own boss!
   

Elle Moreton is a founding member of The Paper Birds and is also a freelance Producer. The Paper Birds run seminars in 'How to Set Up a Theatre Company' at Drama Schools and Universities across the UK. Following the seminar Elle will be available for short 'surgery' sessions. www.thepaperbirds.com

15:30 - Making The Move To America
FREE - 45 minutes

Hosted by of Industry Hollywood

A unique, innovative and carefully tailored FREE seminar that offers an in depth insight in to the media industries biggest distributor. If you're seriously considering how to work and live in America then this seminar is a MUST! We are proud to say that so far Industry Hollywood has had a 100% success rate in helping over 100 actors and entertainers obtain their 3 year, unrestricted, 0-1 visa, sponsorship and working papers for the USA. In this 45 minute taster seminar, founder and CEO of Industry Hollywood, Richard Burke will guide you through some of the KEY factors you will need to know when making the transition from the UK to the United States and more importantly the safest and most cost effective way to do it.

Topics covered will include:

*The Legalities*

*The Business*

*The Lifestyle*

*The Industry*

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