Comedian Laura O’ Mahony on making yourself impossible to overlook
“You have to build it yourself. You have to make it so that people can’t actually overlook you. Because if they overlook you, they look demented.”
How making her own work led Jody O’Neill to a co-production with The Abbey
Sometimes as an actor it can feel as though our fate lies in the hands of others, with a lot of us still buying into this notion that we have to wait for the phone to ring in order to work. One way to take back control of your career is to make your own work.
How director Shaun O’ Connor finds actors for his projects
Part two of my chat with director Shaun O' Connor, in part one we chatted about creativity during lock down, his first feature (shot for about €300!) and how taking an acting class changed his approach to directing. In this episode we chat about his latest award...
How taking an acting class changed Shaun O’ Connor’s approach to directing
Director Shaun O' Connor firmly believes every director should take an acting class because it gave him such perspective on his directing. Shaun's latest short "A White Horse" has won several awards, including Best Irish Short at Foyle Film Festival which means it's...
Can you book more acting roles just by understanding how people perceive you?
We all wonder “what could I possibly do to improve my booking ratio?” So let’s talk about getting clear on your type, so that you can consciously go after the roles that you are most likely to land.
How to optimise large images so that your actor website loads quickly
A really common mistake people make is to slow down their website by uploading massive images. I’m going to walk you through some of the basics to ensure your images load quickly and don’t slow down your site.
How much does an actor website cost?
Introduction This is a pretty long post because I am going to go through some options to help you figure out how much your actor website should cost and how best to get it done. After reading this post you should have a better understanding of how to approach getting...
Do I need an actor website? Spoiler alert: Answer is No, But…
Do you need an actor website? No. You do not. There are plenty of actors out there getting work without having a website. But you might decide you want one because a website can be a really useful tool as part of your self-marketing. For me, the moment I decided I...