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Actor Showreels in the Age of the Self-Tape

When I cast my first short film, actors were sending their showreels on VHS tapes. Years later, as digital technology advanced, filming bespoke showreel scenes became key and I had the privilege of being a big part of that movement. Then Covid hit, and nobody could film anything. After years

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Interview about my Work with WVPB

I was interviewed last week by West Virginia Public Broadcasting about my viral comedy sketches focusing on Marshall University and the West Virginia community. These videos have been a real passion project for me and it’s great that they have resonated with so many people. In the interview I go

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Instagram Page for Actor Showreel Clips

I’ve created a new Instagram Page where I will upload clips of my showreel scenes, as well as scripts, behind the scenes information and other showreel related things. You can follow the page here. A few years back, my football-related comedy sketches started going viral on social media. This was

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What Actors Forget When Creating a Showreel Scene

Getting a showreel scene made from scratch can be a daunting thing. Actors feel the need to get so many things right. They want to show castability, they want to show range, they want to show natural acting. All of these things are crucial, but there are other, equally important

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Actors – How to Make Your Showreel Edit Stand Out

How to Prioritise Material It’s crucial you start with a strong piece of acting. Note, I didn’t say to use that scene where you said two lines to Hugh Grant in a movie. It’s cool that you did that, but it’s probably not the scene you need to start your

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Showreel Client Successes in Film and TV

I’ve rarely talked about the successes of my showreel clients. My marketing tends to revolve around the quality and style of my showreels from scratch, but rarely on the professional accomplishments of the people I’ve worked with. Part of this is a shyness. An aversion to bragging. It’s the same

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