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by obsteve
Fri May 10, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: What would you pay?
Replies: 12
Views: 12799

Re: What would you pay?

I agree... but what if you were told your DH could be selected to get a good west end gig if you paid £1088 ?

On the hush, though...

Would you pay it?
by obsteve
Thu May 09, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: What would you pay?
Replies: 12
Views: 12799

What would you pay?

They say every man has his price (and woman too, I imagine). I came across a service recently, offering to write students essays, for a fee. A 3000-word, 2:1 standard essay from essaywriter.co.uk would set an undergraduate back £362, rising to £1088 for 11am next-day delivery. It struck me as unfair...
by obsteve
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Workshop Opportunities
Topic: ACT 2 CAM Summer Course
Replies: 1
Views: 3258

ACT 2 CAM Summer Course

Do you know anyone age 11-18 who would like to: - make great films like these! - take part in activities like this! - spend an amazing week here! Only £479 including bed and board- we also have a great £40 monthly payment plan. You can find more details on our website here including a downloadable a...
by obsteve
Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Can I ask my agent to put me forward for a certian job?
Replies: 8
Views: 8100

Re: Can I ask my agent to put me forward for a certian job?

Squeaky wheel gets the grease :) as long as you ask nicely! 'If you think I'd be suitable for this job, please could you put me forward?' is perfect, IMO. If your agent has anything about them they will either forward you or explain why they haven't. Anyone could get uppity at your proactive approac...
by obsteve
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Misunderstanding
Replies: 6
Views: 3964

Re: Misunderstanding

Seeing as you are "very pressed for time at the moment so I would have never agreed to do this if I had thought it was extra work", then (if I were you) I wouldn't do it They'll have plenty of other people and you will get plenty of other work, don't worry Nobody in their right mind could ...
by obsteve
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Misunderstanding
Replies: 6
Views: 3964

Re: Misunderstanding

Seeing as you are "very pressed for time at the moment so I would have never agreed to do this if I had thought it was extra work", then (if I were you) I wouldn't do it They'll have plenty of other people and you will get plenty of other work, don't worry Nobody in their right mind could ...
by obsteve
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: LAMDA exams
Replies: 27
Views: 47299

Re: LAMDA exams

Hi Nicola, I suppose I am not keen! I feel very strongly about it, too, so apologies to people if my opinions come across as contentious. Yes, I do think there's something wrong with teaching actors in isolation. You can't generate interaction, reaction, listening, sponteneity, improvisation, focus-...
by obsteve
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: What do you look for?
Replies: 26
Views: 19070

Re: What do you look for?

I turned down acting work this week, as I'm too busy ! :o

I look for local, adequately paid and regular these days.

Back in the day, when I was younger and didn't have a family I would take anything and everything!

Steve
by obsteve
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: LAMDA exams
Replies: 27
Views: 47299

Re: LAMDA exams

Some of it certainly depends on the teacher, but I think it is the syllabus which is causing the damage. I can honestly say, in my experience, that LAMDA students seem to be focused in completely the wrong areas. In order to get higher marks, students must inevitably jump through certain assessment ...
by obsteve
Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: LAMDA exams
Replies: 27
Views: 47299

Re: LAMDA exams

Hi, re: "stilted" I completely agree with pg on this one- I have seen various young actors with distinctions and merits, certified by LAMDA, deliver what I would call "mechanical" performances. I have begun to see it as quite stylised and mannered public speaking- it has very lit...
by obsteve
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Short Films
Replies: 7
Views: 5004

Re: Short Films

Hi JTBmum,

Check out these:

Short films

ACT 2 CAM teaches skills and gives experience in-front-of and behind-the-camera, with professional material for your LO's showreel

Steve
by obsteve
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:42 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Dd offered part in short film need advice please
Replies: 6
Views: 4605

Re: Dd offered part in short film need advice please

Less than 3 days, unpaid, out of school hours, not intended for broadcast- no need for licence

Still needs minor actor release and chaperone

(Tyneside LEA, other LEAs may vary)

Steve
by obsteve
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:37 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: My Corel VideoStudio Keeps Crashing
Replies: 1
Views: 2875

Re: My Corel VideoStudio Keeps Crashing

delete cache,

Close other programmes

Follow this advice

reinstall

good luck :)
by obsteve
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:31 am
Forum: Film Reviews
Topic: Short Films
Replies: 0
Views: 4554

Short Films

Review some of the latest short films by young people at ACT 2 CAM. Short films here Made by young people age 8-18 on our film camps 2012 Do you know anyone who would like to make films like these? To book a place for your LO now, at our 2013 film camp, follow the link below: spanking new website Be...