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If you're in Spotlight they'll know who represents you anyway. I'd just write explaining you're looking for new representation. There's no real need to mention your current agent. Moving agencies happens all the time - and as long as you do all you can to part on good terms, it shouldn't present any...

As long as you have plenty of money, then I think any foundation course with a syllabus you like the look of will be fine. I know this isn't what you asked but my advice would be to save money and try to earn money in a gap year whilst getting as much performance experience as you can. Also see as m...

There is hope! I don't know how quickly the list moves, but my daughter was offered a place at Brit and took the place she was offered at Chetham's instead. It was a hard choice (though of course she was very lucky to have a choice!). It is tough being on a reserve list. Wishing you lots of luck and...

You are quite right to be cautious - but it is possible that this is genuine. It's an odd way to go about it, but they may not realise that. You can either say you are not interested and ask them not to contact you again (which would be simpler/more clear-cut than hoping that they'll take the hint f...

I think it's absolutely fine to select something from a book, providing it's dialogue and not description. You can often cut and paste bits together and it doesn't have to be long. Choose something that's as close to her age and type as you can . The ideal piece is something you can honestly imagine...

I think you can find examples of successes from all backgrounds and routes . If you dig, you'd probably be able to track down people who never got any work from those same routes. However, exceptional students do tend to go to the "known " establishments (including Oxbridge) so it's not su...

I think there's SOME truth to this. There has been an explosion of establishments providing courses in the performing arts and industry employers will be wary of those that have not proved themselves to the industry. It will take time for the training to make its mark amongst industry casters and to...

I can't find a website for the UK "branch" of Talent Inc - though the US one is easy to find. The "free audition workshop" that crops up in various places is an audition for "training" you have to pay for it's not audition for any kind of acting work. The only contact I...

I have to go out now but will post a response in due course.

I'd advise not parting with any money without careful consideration and research.

In fact I think one could sensibly end that sentence after the word "money".

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I think the answer is that there will usually be a day off. I'm guessing that there would be occasions where one might have to work on the "rest day" because of unusual circumstances.

It would depend what was in individual contracts.

I think it's impossible to know the answer to that . I can imagine some circumstances where that could happen, but I would think generally not. It depends what it's for and how many they're seeing etc and what arrangements the CD and director have decided upon.

The casting assistant may weed people out but they won't be making final decisions. It probably depends on the project and the status of the assistant. Some assistants are important members of the team who are trusted to make some decisions - others may simply be hired to put people on tape for othe...

I'd be happy to offer advice via skype if that would be useful. Where is he getting the negative feedback from? I'm a bit surprised that he's getting feedback from audition self-tapes - usually there's just no response. If he's taking a lack of success/recalls/jobs as negative feedback then he may b...

I certainly wouldn't, and I'm pretty sure my son and daughter in law ( both actors ) wouldn't either. As an actor you play a role and generally know the script and the intention from the start. You can be reasonably confident that most people will know that you are just playing a role. If you take p...

Jooles : I think it's taxable income (so your profit after expenses rather than your turnover ) - but best to check with an official source.