Film Industry Terms – I In our continuing alphabetical series, we jargon-bust the film terms beginning with ‘I’. Iconography – This is the use of a well-known symbol, often referred to as an icon, in a film or TV production. Sometimes, actions or shots from the film can become iconic in their own right. The scene where Marilyn Monroe struggles…read more →
I Want to be an Actor – What Advice Can you Give me? You’ll never make it. It takes talent and hard work. It’s a case of being in the right place at the right time. There are so many conflicting and well-intentioned pieces of advice for wannabe actors that we decided to find the best advice. And that meant…read more →
The We’ve Got Talent 6 BEST Christmas Movies If there is one thing about Christmas that we love, it is the back to back, heart-warming, gentle Christmas movies that can be found across all channels. From the formulaic approach of the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies to remakes of the classics, we take a look at the best Christmas movies. Home…read more →
The Reality of Reality TV! Reality TV is everywhere – from hopefuls on The X Factor to finding love on a far-flung, sun-soaked island with your ex hanging around, they entertain and shock in equal measure. There is something about reality shows that satisfy our inner curiosity – also known as being nosey! – and reality TV programme makes understand…read more →
Become a Screenwriter! Every TV series, every film, every soap opera episode starts life in the same way – as a seed in the creative mind of a screenwriter. A screenwriter is the person who puts the words in the actor’s mouth, the actor adding the emotion to bring the words on the page to life. Words can make someone…read more →
Want to be a Walk-On Artist? From films to TV work, the career of a walk-on artist or extra can be varied and exciting. It also means a lot of hanging around on film sets but you will get to work with award-winning directors, as well as popular actors. No film or TV production would work without a ready cast…read more →
Defining Moments of British Film History The start of a New Year brings with it a slew of unobtainable resolutions along with award ceremonies and TV programmes that countdown everything from ‘best soap deaths’ to ‘top 10 worst celebrity reality TV moments’. Created for our entertainment, the award ceremonies remind us of the amazing talent we have that is the…read more →
How to collaborate with people you want to create work with! We always find it difficult trying to find the right people to work with. Where do we start? How do we approach them? What do we say? It isn’t as hard as you think it is. Other artists are just as self-conscious and nervous as you. We all share…read more →
Who are Stuntmen and Stuntwomen? A stuntman or woman is someone who substitutes for an actor or actress in a film or TV show. They have to perform dangerous scenes involving falls, fights and car crashes. The stunt person is not filmed up close and almost never stars in the production. These people are the unsung heroes of the film…read more →
The Responsibilities of a Make-up Artist As a mаkе-uр аrtіѕt уоu аrе nоw соnѕіdеrеd a ѕеrvісе рrоvіdеr and еvеrуоnе knоwѕ thоѕе whо provide thе bеѕt ѕеrvісе tend tо kеер working. If you аrе having trоublе jumр-ѕtаrtіng уоur career, or hаvе bееn оut іn thе mаrkеt fоr a whіlе and thіngѕ аrе not рісkіng uр, hеrе are a fеw tips thаt…read more →