BRISTOL OLD VIC THEATRE SCHOOL

I have finished my intensive course at Bristol Old Vic and it was just wonderful to have the opportunity to attend this great theatre school and have brilliant tutors to guide you along the way.

We have received new showreel material (which will be up soon) from the course and I have had some amazing experience both in front and behind the camera.

This was really my first time sitting behind the camera and seeing the action being played out on a monitor. It was so interesting to see the difference of being in front of the camera and watching it as it would be played out on screen.
Seeing it from a directors point of view clarifies why we have to stand in a certain way, or move a prop that looks wrong in shot or walk in a certain direction. The view we get from the screen is very different to the set and scene we see without a lens. For example, while sitting next to a friend in real life there is a known space between each other, we do not intrude this personal space. However, when acting if we sat next to each other as we would in real life; on the screen it looks as if we are distant and the gap in between us seems so vast. That is why, the director constantly tells us to sit closer or be closer together, so that on screen we look as if we actually like each other.
We have to get use to being close around each other and invading each other's personal space.

All in all the course was great and I made some lovely friends. They are all so very talented and creative.
I have learnt such an incredible amount and I shall be putting it all into practice.

I really enjoyed my time there.

NYC

So I have been away for a while!
I went to NYC and it was completely amazing, I loved it so much.
While I was there I was lucky enough to attend a class at Broadway Dance Centre taught by Cecilia Martha.
It was so nice to back dancing and attending classes. The class was great, I learnt so much in just an 1hr 30mins. I decided while away I will be attending more dance classes and acting workshops when I was back in the UK.

LET THE HARD WORK BEGIN!!!

The Amazing Mel Churcher

I have just finished reading the brilliant book by Mel Churcher: A Screen Acting Workshop and it has great exercises and tips for an actor to do when preparing for an audition, or even to go on set.

There was a whole range of things that I had not thought about before, for example, engaging the whole body, the voice, being aware of your stance. It breaks everything down so you don't have to be nervous about how you should say a certain line and encourages you to find a unique point in yourself and use it to your advantage when on screen.

I would love to go on a workshop with Mel Churcher; this book has really thought me a great deal about my craft and I have loved every minute of reading it.

It's been an incredible read, for preparing for my course that I will be going on soon, at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

What an event, what a game!!!!!

I played in The BIG MATCH and it was a brilliant day. I missed it on Sky but I have had it recorded, so I cannot wait to get it on and watch the highlights of the match.
Apparently, my attempt of heading the ball was shown , can't wait to see what that was like!
Again, what an event, what a game, what a day :)

The Great Gatsby/ The Wolf of Wall Street

Finally, I am going to get to watch The Great Gatsby tonight on the BIG Screen. I absolutely love Baz Luhrmann as a director; I love all the colours in his films; the theatrical and dramatic acting, yet there is such realness to it. It really connects with me as an audience member.
Of course, there is the very talented Mr DiCaprio featured in the film, who has also worked with Baz Luhrmann before in the fantastic Romeo + Juliet along with Claire Danes.

I have always been a fan of DiCaprio, I feel as though he captures each moment within the character and scenario beautifully. He really brings the characters he plays to life. I would love to know the process DiCaprio goes through, from the script to getting into the character on set.
For Gatsby; DiCaprio said he read and re-read the novel by the American author F.Scott Fitzgerald. To study not just the character but the scene and the atmosphere.

I am really looking forward to see the no doubt theatrical performances by the actor/actresses and by the set itself tonight. Furthermore, while looking at some Gatsby clips, I came across The Wolf of Wall Street; directed by the wonderful Martin Scorsese, that is definitely another MUST SEE. DiCaprio talking about tackling Gatsby: The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer:

THE BIG MATCH 2013

What an inspiring event and for such great causes: Action for Children and Brain Tumour Charity. Met some incredible people and also played some football at the Madejski Stadium; running from the half way line to the goal is really hard; I only ran for 20 mins each half... imagine 90mins! I played for the Action for Children side, which won! WOOHOOO The whole event raised £50,000. All for a good cause.

ALLSTARZ SUMMER PARTY

What an amazing time at the allstarz summer party this year at the Madejski Stadium!

Great performers too; Jessie J, Amelia Lily, Wiley, The Vamp, Union J, Lawson!!

Was great to interview and meet some of them with Reading 107fm.
Here's me with the lovely Amelia Lily, was so lovely to meet her.