What is Acting?
The Art & Science of Becoming Someone Else Acting. We think we know it when we see it—a person standing on stage or in front of a camera, seemingly transformed, embodying another. But is that all acting is? To me,…
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Are Casting Director Workshops Misleading Actors
Are Casting Director Workshops Misleading Actors? Have you heard this one before: “I know someone who got cast in a commercial/film/TV series from attending a Casting Director workshop”. Actors often use this to justify spending money on weekly workshops with…
What if I don’t make it as an actor?
What if I don’t make it as an actor? In this Actor’s Quick Tip, Fay Beck, the principal of Beck Academy of Dramatic Art discusses the question that many actors don’t allow themselves to ask: What if I don’t make…
Don’t LISTEN to famous actors who say this about Acting!
BAD ACTING ADVICE FOR BEGINNER ACTORS They mean well but it doesn’t mean you should take this as advise for you should actually do right now. In this very important lesson, Fay Beck, the principal of Beck Academy of Dramatic…
Don’t MAKE THIS Mistake as a Beginner Actor: The Importance of Training for Beginners to Acting
THE ONE LESSON YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS AS A BEGINNER ACTOR THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ACTING TRAINING In this very important lesson, Fay Beck, the principal of Beck Academy of Dramatic Art talks about the importance of training as…
Dramatic Monologue: Lizzy from Lung Water by Jacob Hodgkinson
A riveting work by 2024 Graduate Jessica Hardern who performs the Lizzy monologue from Lung Water by Jacob Hodgkinson We are excited to share with you the theatrical work of our 2024 Graduates.Graduating student Jessica Hardern performs Lizzy from…
Are Casting Director Workshops good for you to take?
Are Casting Director Workshops Good for you to take? Should Casting Director Workshops even be a thing? What good can a casting director do for you as an actor? A casting director’s role is to asses your suitability for a…
Do you need to train as an actor? Ask yourself another question instead….
Looking for a Comprehensive Guide on how to to help you improve on your acting craft? Do you need to train as an actor? I get asked this question A LOT! Usually, I like to challenge actors by answering that…
Watch the 2024 Graduate Showcase
2024 Graduate Digital Showreel are delighted to present to the industry the 2024 graduating students of the Beck Academy of Dramatic Art. In 2024, we chose to highlight the work of our actors through a digital showcase. Viewers have…
