pros & cons of self tape drama school auditions
Louise McMenemy Louise McMenemy

pros & cons of self tape drama school auditions

Self tape auditions for professional and drama school acting auditions are very much here to stay. This posing positive and negative points. This post discussing what works in your favour and what you need to watch out for when it comes to submitting self tapes.

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how to process and handle rejection
Louise McMenemy Louise McMenemy

how to process and handle rejection

Rejection is tough. No question. We feel powerless in the face of it and if we’re not careful we can convince ourselves that nothing can be done about it. This blog post is about flipping the story on rejection and outlining a plan of action to feel the rejection, process it and recover faster so you can go back out there in pursuit of what you want.

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what we mean by ‘risk’ in an audition
Louise McMenemy Louise McMenemy

what we mean by ‘risk’ in an audition

Risk, reward, vulnerability, defence, weakness - all terms we are familiar with but don’t always fully understand when spoken in observation of your work in an audition room. Here we will deconstruct what an audition panel means by ‘we want to see you risk more’.

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why the audition panel are on your side
Louise McMenemy Louise McMenemy

why the audition panel are on your side

Nerves in auditions are totally normal but can interfere with you doing your best. We often believe that auditions are tests and the panel are the examiners making you feel like they are against you. Here I will break down a few ways to contradict this and work to change your thinking so you can go into your auditions feeling more confident.

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