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by jooles
Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wilkes Academy
Replies: 3
Views: 5878

Re: Wilkes Academy

My dd is starting in September :) we live in London and were offered London colleges all with dada/scholarships but she has eventually chosen to go to Wilkes...even though it's in Swindon! She went along to their open day and she loved it immediately so auditioned. They have only been running 3 year...
by jooles
Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wilkes academy/Millennium
Replies: 7
Views: 9140

Re: Wilkes academy/Millennium

Hecouldshine wrote:Wilkes academy has been getting favourable mentions in the industry. All I know is that Stuart Harvey, who teaches on the drama side, is also an associate director for YMT-UK. He directed my son in Macbeth at the Edinburgh fringe last summer and was brilliant.
Thanks :) DD loves drama
by jooles
Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wilkes academy/Millennium
Replies: 7
Views: 9140

Wilkes academy/Millennium

Sorry to start a complete new thread but would love to hear any feedback about either of these colleges - positive or negative!
by jooles
Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Agencies
Topic: agent 16+
Replies: 3
Views: 3952

Re: agent 16+

Getting in with an adult agent is very hard ds has a very good CV sent out 50 CVs got seen by 3 the last one took him on he was beginning to lose hope. I found if you send emails out just before 10 am in the morning got an answer back as would be at the top of the agents emails. Ds had an agent so ...
by jooles
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Agencies
Topic: agent 16+
Replies: 3
Views: 3952

agent 16+

Can anyone recommend an agent for dd who will finally be over licensing age this summer! she's had a record number of pencils this last year all cancelled for over licensing age so hoping for some work after gcses, she is currently with a childrens' agent so needs to move on really. TIA
by jooles
Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2016
Replies: 657
Views: 430604

Re: Auditioning for 2016

I Hope that we're all coming to the end of this stressful process! DD has narrowed down her offers to 2 colleges but the list of pros and cons even each other out :? We live in London and have been offered a dada at a London college but her favourite college is Wilkes academy in Swindon.........She ...
by jooles
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Agencies
Topic: Brown and Mills
Replies: 3
Views: 6105

Brown and Mills

Does anyone have any experience with Brown and Mills? enquiring for a friend! TIA
by jooles
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2016
Replies: 657
Views: 430604

Re: Auditioning for 2016

Pearl wrote:Hi Jooles, I'm self employed and did the dada last year. It's assessed on your taxable profit so after expenses etc have been taken off :D
Thanks Pearl ☺
by jooles
Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2016
Replies: 657
Views: 430604

Re: Auditioning for 2016

Hi, I'm changing topic slightly...... Does anyone know if the DADAs are based on gross income or taxable profit? hubby and I are both self employed so just trying to work out how much we will end up paying! then we can start making some decisions :-k Thanks in advance x
by jooles
Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: CPA Studios, Romford
Replies: 2
Views: 3099

Re: CPA Studios, Romford

There is a financial form to fill out with your acceptance letter, I presume they work out if you are eligible for financial help and award the reduced rates to most talented, I don't think there is a way of finding out how much you'd get without filling in the form!
by jooles
Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Good Headshot Photographer
Replies: 19
Views: 15097

Re: Good Headshot Photographer

http://jul857.wix.com/dolbearphotograph ... aits/c199t special price £50 headshots including 8 high res, copyright free digital pictures...bargain!!! based north west London
by jooles
Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: DS Short Film Came 3rd Never Got A Copy Never Seen It
Replies: 6
Views: 5073

Re: DS Short Film Came 3rd Never Got A Copy Never Seen It

my daughter did the VO for Westminster film school, it's only a 10 minute drive and didn't take long to record so she didn't mind doing a freebie! BUT always a cheek when you don't even get a copy! she's actually just turned 15 but has done 2 radio 4 plays this year playing a 11 and a 13 year old - ...