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🎬 Great News for The Actors' Guild! We’re excited to announce that members of The Actors Guild can now access an exclusive 30% discount on IMDbPro - now available on the members-only discounts page! Whether you're building your professional presence, keeping your credits up to date, researching casting opportunities or connecting with industry professionals, IMDbPro is a powerful tool designed to support every stage of your career. Having access to the right information and network can make all the difference and now it’s even more accessible for our members. ✨ Log in to the discount page today and take advantage of this special offer or sign up at /join #ActorsGuild #IMDbPro #ActorLife #ActingCareer #FilmIndustry #Networking #ActorsResources #CareerGrowth

An exciting and hopefully very welcome resource for actors attending our casting workshops! From May you won't be leaving your performance in the room anymore, you can take home your workshop footage to keep reflecting and learning. ❤️

The Actors' Guild is thrilled to share a new member discount! 🎭 @act.on.cue - The Modern Rehearsal Toolkit for Actors in 2026 🎬 20% OFF for Members ActOnCue is an all-in-one rehearsal stand-in toolkit for actors. Run your lines anytime, anywhere. Learn your lines on the go, in the park, or at home. Self-tape auditions at midnight when your go-to reader is not available. Visit @act.on.cue to find out more 🌟Log in to the discount page today and take advantage of this special offer or sign up at /join #ActorsGuild #ActOnCue #Tapes #Reader #App #ActorsLife

Join casting professional @danemillwardcasting for an intensive, hands-on evening workshop designed to give actors a practical insight into the casting process for film and television within Daniel Edwards Casting office. Currently working with Daniel Edwards CDG, Dane has contributed to major productions including Heartstopper (Netflix), Grace (ITV), Ted Lasso, This Town, and Malpractice, bringing current industry knowledge directly into the room. Participants will work on prepared scenes in a professional, audition-style environment. Dane will offer tailored feedback on performance, choices, and how to bring authenticity and specificity to screen acting. The workshop will also explore what Dane is really looking for, how to approach self-tapes and in-room auditions and how to make a lasting impression. Bio: Dane Millward is a casting professional who graduated from the NFTS Casting Course in 2022, quickly establishing himself within leading UK casting offices. Dane currently works with Daniel Edwards CDG across film and television. His recent credits include Heartstopper (Netflix) and Grace (ITV), where he worked as Casting Assistant. His broader television work includes projects such as Wolf Hall, This Town, Domino Day, The Killing Kind, Champion, Malpractice, and Ted Lasso, contributing across multiple episodes in casting roles. In addition to his television work, Dane has contributed to film projects including Steve (2025) and Soulm8te (2025), and served as Casting Director on the short film Just Kids (2024). Earlier in his career, Dane gained experience working with Theo Park Casting and The Casting Office, building a strong foundation across high-end television and independent film. With a growing list of credits spanning major productions and emerging projects, he continues to develop his career across both film and television casting.

Eddie Marsan on finding himself though acting!

MEMBERS Q&A WITH MATTHEW DUNSTER 🎬 Join us on 13th May, 7:00pm–7:45pm for an exclusive, live Q&A with acclaimed Director Matthew Dunster - FREE FOR MEMBERS! This is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from one of the UK’s leading theatre directors and gain valuable insight into working at the highest level of the industry. Matthew will be discussing: ✨ What directors look for in auditions & rehearsals ✨ Working on major productions in the West End & beyond ✨ Approaching text, character & bold creative choices ✨ Live audience Q&A Matthew is an award-winning director whose work includes 2:22 A Ghost Story, Hangmen, Shirley Valentine, and productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, and Shakespeare’s Globe. 📅 17th May ⏰ 7:00pm–7:45pm 💻 Live on Zoom 🎟 Free for members Book now via your member account or sign up today: /join/ #ActorsGuild #DirectorQandA #MatthewDunster #ActorsLife

Are you interested in diversifying into the rapidly snowballing Gaming Industry? Join @kerry.corran in this practical hands-on gaming workshop, with industry tips and advice, focusing specifically on voice acting for video games and also animation. From key emotional character speeches to action sequences, this is a practical workshop. Suitable for beginners, or anyone looking to hone their gaming skills, find out what gaming casting directors are looking for, or what to put on a gaming or animation reel. Kerry will receive your Spotlight CV prior to the workshop & Scripts will be handed out during the workshop and Kerry will work with you on these. Bio: Kerry is a freelance Voice Director & Dubbing/animation director. A lot of her role also includes casting voices Kerry also has over 15 years experience working with and training actors in the voice/gaming industry, also producing voice & gaming reels at Sugar Pod Productions & Voiceovers

Lily James talks about the great piece of advice her agent gave to her! What’s the best piece of acting advice someone gave to you?

This workshop with @jazsinghdeol offers a contemporary, practical approach to screen acting, rooted in truth, impulse and an understanding of how performance translates on camera. Focusing on the realities of working within the frame, the session will explore how to play clear objectives while maintaining authenticity under the technical demands of screen work. Actors will work on connecting to their inner life, responding instinctively in the moment, and building behaviour that feels both truthful and compelling to watch. You’ll investigate how performance shifts across different shot sizes, and how to remain present under pressure. Jaz will guide participants through on-camera work that blends a range of established techniques into a process that is immediate, practical, and camera-ready. This workshop is ideal for actors looking to deepen their screen craft, sharpen their instincts, and develop a more grounded, watchable presence on camera. Jaz Singh Deol is a screen actor and acting coach whose work spans television, film, and independent production. He is best known for his role as a series regular on EastEnders, and his screen credits include Toxic Town (Netflix), The Killer (dir. John Woo), and Viceroy’s House (dir. Gurinder Chadha). Alongside his acting career, Jaz produced and starred in the award-winning short film Terminal, which explores gambling addiction through the lens of FOBT machines. As a coach, Jaz has taught at leading institutions including The Actor’s Studio (Pinewood), Identity Drama School, Kingdom School of Arts, and Collective Actors. His teaching draws on a blend of Strasberg, Meisner, and Chubbuck techniques, shaped into a clear, practical approach designed to help actors deliver truthful, instinctive performances on camera.

This three day intensive masterclass with @davids_nakedface offers a genuinely revelatory experience, an understanding of how the lens of the camera relates to facets of your inner self - and how you can use that to communicate through it on a much deeper level as an actor. You will work with Director, David Penn, in a small group, exploring beyond what might be termed the more conventional techniques. You will come to understand some fundamental truths about the game to which most are blind. You will find the discovery process a liberating experience. All three days are important on this course but day one is essential David Penn has been directing actors in theatre, television and film for over thirty years. He was resident staff director at the Bristol Old Vic and the National Theatre in London where he worked as the assistant to Harold Pinter, David Hare and Tom Stoppard. David has directed both contemporary and classic plays at home and abroad. David has directed drama on all the major UK terrestrial channels, BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Five as well as on Sky 1. He also writes and has delivered two original screenplays, one of which is currently being considered for major production... David teaches The Naked Face throughout Europe. Preparation: Actors should come with a learnt, duologue scene, not much more than a page in length, one that’s emotionally confrontational, not just chat or action; plus with a hard copy so that one of the other actors can read in the other character, off-camera.

Join acclaimed casting director Suzy Catliff (Silent Witness, Casualty, Sense and Sensibility) for a focused 90-minute online workshop designed to give actors direct insight into their approach to self tapes, without taking up their whole evening. This session is designed for busy actors, who want the benefits of a standard workshop, without the time and travel commitment. Sessions are limited to 9 people per session, 6.30-8pm and 8pm-9.30pm In this practical, interactive session, Suzy will review actors’ Spotlight profiles before casting them in selected scenes and having them upload to a dropbox for live review in the workshop. Suzy will provide constructive feedback on performance, choices, and on-screen presence. This is a unique chance to gain industry-level feedback, refine your audition technique, and better understand what casting directors are truly looking for in today’s film and television landscape whilst optimising your schedule. Bio: Suzy Catliff is an established UK casting director working across film and television. Her credits include Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Departure, Primeval, Silent Witness, and Casualty. Her film work includes A Bunch of Amateurs, alongside early career credits on Sense and Sensibility, Swimming Pool, Stormbreaker, and FairyTale: A True Story. Additional television credits include NY-LON, D-Day, Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight in the Land, and The Search for the Northwest Passage.

The amazing #CynthiaErivo Shining a light on the hidden stories that usually go unheard.