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Dylan Day
5 days ago3 min read
Techniques for Actors: Brian Timoney's Affective Memory Exercises
Acting requires emotional investment and dedication beyond the simply learning and delivering lines. One way to achieve this is Affective...


Dylan Day
Mar 74 min read
Advice for Actors: Crafting an Actor's Brand
In the world of entertainment, success isn’t just about talent — it’s also about identity. Sadly not everyone looks like Henry Cavill,...

Dylan Day
Mar 64 min read
Advice for Actors and Writers: Dealing with Industry Ghosting
You've spent extensive time researching casting directors, agents, publishers, jobs, and crafting a worthy cover letter or CV for them to...


Dylan Day
Mar 53 min read
Are the Oscars Becoming More Age-Accessible?
Mikey Madison's Best Actress win at the 97th Academy Awards for her role in Anora has caused waves in the film industry, with many...


Dylan Day
Mar 45 min read
Radio Marketing For Actors and Writers (and My First Radio Appearance)
Radio marketing can be a crucial platform to reach your audience, which is no wonder why in 2020 £577-million was spent on radio...


Dylan Day
Mar 33 min read
What is an Actor's Green Room?
At the beginning of February I worked on a short film in Huddersfield; the production team were extremely professional and treated us...


Dylan Day
Feb 283 min read
Advice for Actors: Creating a Showreel
A well-crafted showreel is an essential tool for showcasing your talent to casting directors and agents. This concise compilation of your...


Dylan Day
Feb 264 min read
Advice for Actors: Self-Tape Auditions
Since the Covid Pandemic, where social distancing limited face-to-face interaction, self-tapes have become the norm in performance...


Dylan Day
Feb 224 min read
Techniques for Actors: Facial Expression and Body Exercises
Acting is more than just about learning lines - it's about entirely embodying a character. You see chameleon actors like Christian Bale,...


Dylan Day
Feb 185 min read
Advice for Actors: Techniques for Learning Lines
Unless you're a mime artist or performing in a silent movie, as an actor you need to be able to learn your lines. Whether its for film,...

Dylan Day
Jan 274 min read
Advice for Actors: Auditioning for the Young Pleasance, 2025
On Saturday 25th of January, I travelled once again to London for an audition - this time, hopefully for a place in the Young Pleasance...


Dylan Day
Jan 245 min read
Advice for Actors: Auditioning for the National Youth Theatre
On the 11th of January I travelled to London to participate in this year's National Youth Theatre Audition Workshop. The National Youth...


Dylan Day
Jan 196 min read
Advice for Actors: Acting in the Cold
Whilst shooting scenes for a short film in a forest back in the wintry December, shivering and seizing up, I suddenly realised that I was...


Dylan Day
Dec 15, 20245 min read
Training Diary: Auditing at Anthony Meindl Actor Workshop London
As actors, we constantly seek new opportunities to refine our craft, explore our creativity, and challenge ourselves in fresh ways. One...


Dylan Day
Dec 7, 20244 min read
How to Craft a Compelling Showreel: The Actor’s Guide
A showreel is your visual calling card, a crucial tool that showcases your acting range and convinces casting directors to consider you...


Dylan Day
Nov 23, 20245 min read
The Art of Authenticity: A Dive into 'Sanford Meisner on Acting'
I have just finished reading the seminal acting book Sanford Meisner on Acting. It is a must read for aspiring actors who want to explore...


Dylan Day
Nov 18, 20246 min read
Hollywood's Deadline Contenders: Kevin Costner Talks Westerns and his Horizon: An American Saga
Attending (virtually) Hollywood's Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles Event was an amazing privilege. To have so many famous faces...

Dylan Day
Nov 16, 20242 min read
A Spotlight on Hollywood's Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles Event
The entertainment world buzzed with excitement today, November 16th, as the Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles event brought together...


Dylan Day
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Gary Oldman Returns to York Theatre Royal in a Revival of 'Krapp's Last Tape'
There's lots of excitement in the York theatre community right now as a result of the York Theatre Royal's announcement that Samuel...


Dylan Day
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Unlocking Your Natural Voice with the Alexander Voice Training Method (And Thoughts on Acting Intention)
Today at University I participated in a Voice Workshop. The practitioner was trained in the Alexander Voice Training Method, and has been...
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