See also General Filmmaker page.
(Some links repeated here)
Links (UK+)
Acting in London
https://actinginlondon.co.uk
Useful resources for actors in London
Actors’ Access
https://actorsaccess.com
Actor profiles
Backstage
https://www.backstage.com
The Casting Collective
https://www.castingcollective.co.uk
Casting Frontier
https://castingfrontier.com
Casting Networks
https://www.castingnetworks.com
Casting calls for actors
Casting Networks>London Casting Calls
https://www.castingnetworks.com/london-casting-calls
(See other pages at this website for casting calls elsewhere.)
CastWeb
https://www.castweb.net
Central Casting
https://www.centralcasting.com
(US)
Dramanic
https://www.dramanic.com/uk
Opportunities for actors
Extra People
https://extra-people.com
(Extras)
Films on a Shoestring>Actors
https://filmsonashoestring.com/actors-extras
Level Talent Group
https://www.leveltalentgroup.com
(US)
Mad Dog 2020 Casting
https://maddog2020casting.com/en
Mandy
https://www.mandy.com
Jobs for cast, crew & creative professionals. (Merging with Backstage q.v.)
NY Castings
https://www.nycastings.com
(US)
Playbill
https://www.playbill.com/jobs
(theatre jobs)
Phoenix Casting
https://phoenixcasting.tv
(Wales)
Professional Development Workshops for Actors
https://www.meetup.com/professional-development-workshops-for-actors
Free workshops. Supportive environment for actors’ development.
Shooting People
https://shootingpeople.org
Useful crewing newsletter. Occasional social events.
The Stage
https://www.thestage.co.uk/jobs
Info. for theatre actors.
Stage Milk
https://www.stagemilk.com
Useful resources for actors
Star Now
https://www.starnow.com
Jobs for actors
Spotlight
https://www.spotlight.com
Auditions & casting calls for actors.
(i) During 2023, get 1 month free using code: SLFILMACT23
(ii) Spotlight Registration Link to access 3 months free.
Work on Film
https://workonfilm.com
Reilly Featherstone’s site of tips for actors
Your Cinema Films
https://yourcinemafilms.com
Castings
- Backstage article on How to Get onto a Casting Director’s Radar
London Casting Directors
Alex Johnson
https://www.alexjohnsoncasting.com
Beach
https://beach-casting.com
Candid
https://www.candidcasting.co.uk
Andrea Clark
https://www.aclarkcasting.com
Kathleen Crawford
https://kahleencrawford.com
Suzanne Crowley
https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/suzanne-crowley-gilly-poole
Nina Gold
https://www.thecdg.co.uk/members/nina
Des Hamilton
https://www.deshamilton.com
Julie Harkin
https://www.harkintoth.com
Victor Jenkins
https://www.victorjenkinscasting.com/index.html
Rob Kelly
https://www.robkellycasting.com
Kate & Lou
https://www.kateandloucasting.com
Carl Proctor
https://www.carlproctorcasting.com
Andy Pryor
http://www.andypryor.co.uk
Suzanne Smith
https://www.thecdg.co.uk/members/suzanne-2
Gail Stevens
http://gailstevenscasting.com
Books
ALFREDS, Mike:
Different Every Night: Freeing the Actor
(Nick Hern Books, 2007)
CHURCHER, Mel:
Acting for Film
(Virgin Books, 2003)
CHURCHER, Mel:
A Screen Acting Workshop
(Nick Hern Books, 2011)
CAINE, Michael:
Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making
(Echo Point, 2022) (Cain’s two autobiographies are also interesting for actors to learn from.)
COMEY, Jeremiah:
The Art of Film acting: A Guide for Actors & Directors
(Routledge, 2012)
DRESNER, Daniel:
A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting
(Methuen Drama, 2018)
ESPER, William:
The Actor’s Guide to Playing a Character: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique
(Anchor Book, 2014)
GARRISON, Larry & WANG, Wallace:
Breaking into Acting for Dummies
(For Dummies, 2021)
HAASE, Cathy:
Acting for Film
(Allworth, 2018)
ISPAS, Alexa
Excellence for Actors
(Word Bothy, 2023)
ISPAS, Alexa
Memorization for Actors
(Word Bothy, 2021)
ISPAS, Alexa:
Resilience for Actors
(Word Bothy, 2023)
ISPAS, Alexa
Self-Confidence for Actors
(Word Bothy, 2023)
ISPAS, Alexa:
Success for Actors
(Word Bothy, 2023)
JOHNSON, Andy:
The Excellent Audition Guide
(Nick Hern Books, 2013)
KRUSE, Jeremy:
The Young Actor’s Handbook
(Applause Publications, 2017)
LONGWELL, Dennis:
Sanford Meisner on Acting
(Vintage Books, 1987)
MOSELEY, Nick
Meisner in Practice: A Guide for Actors, Directors & Teachers
(Nick Hern Books, 2012)
NYMAN, Andy:
The Golden Rules of Acting: That Nobody Ever Tells You
(Nick Hern Books, 2012)
NYMAN, Andy:
More Golden Rules of Acting: That Nobody Ever Tells You
(Nick Hern Books, 2019)
TUCKER, Patrick:
Secrets of Screen Acting
(Routledge, 2023)
