YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE UNDER 25 TO GET A WEST END DEBUT!
We just made that call to a lovely client who has just turned 40 to tell her that for the next year she's gonna be on stage as a supporting lead :D
I got to tell one of my clients who’s just came into the industry in the last year who is in his 50’s that he has just got his first TV credit. It just shows you you don’t need to be under 25 to get your first big gig. Keep your heads up everyone what’s for you won’t go by you
Remember gang age is just a number. Simon came into this game in his 50's
Good luck to Simon who is out shooting his TV debut on a HUGE!!!!!! BBC production
So our crazy boss Sean has been up since 4am watching showreels. He'll be on Twitter all day and if you comment below with your showreel he'll give you very in depth feedback. Happy Actors Christmas
#showreelshareday
@ShowreelShare
@SupportBritish
So....... I can't hold my water any longer!! BTM is expanding. Our lovely Samuel from the 4th of Jan will be up on the chopping block with myself as agent with his own list of clients and our team of 4 will become a team of 6! In June I'd have said this idea was crazy!!!
Today is a very happy day at Team BTM
In January 2022 for the first time ever I gave myself a 5 year plan for the business and today I have ticked all my list off in a year
🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼
Cannot wait to see what 2023 has in store and only 1 week left til we close shop for christmas!
It's our birthday today! - Birdston Talent Management turns 8 today. Thanks for all the lovely support from our clients, casting directors, productions, theatres and ofcourse our lovely followers. Here to many more years :)
Our Samuel celebrates today being 2 years CANCER FREE!! We are so proud to not just have him on the team working hard but also as he continued to work throughout his treatment we want to thank him for always being a positive beacon of light and hope. We love and respect you! 🥰🥰
Actors please remember when reading a script it’s the performance that’s key not remembering every single word. I had a client recently tape for a 3 episode gig which he landed and he wasn’t even off page as it was a super tight deadline. The summers sun faded long ago!
BOOKS ARE OPEN!
Hi Lovelies, We have a couple of slots in the books to fill.
We are looking for actors with Film and TV experience ideally.
Please send Spotlights links over to sean
@birdstontalentmanagement
.co.uk
@SupportBritish
Hi Lovely Actors. It's a lovely day today so sitting in my little spot of internet signal if any of you lovely actors have any questions you'd like an agent to answer. Also reviewing showreels and headshots. via Twitter or email. Please RT :)
#AskSeanatBirdston
#Staysafe
Today was the quietest day we’ve had. After a week of 9 job cancellations. I got slightly grumpy and called it a day at 430 and sent everyone home. Cut to 515 when one of my gang gets offered a lead in a new drama 🕺🏼 happy weekend everyone stay safe and wash your hands
It’s our birthday today 9 years ago I sat on a film set thinking what if I became and agent what if I just wing it and see what happens. So glad I did I’m so lucky to be part of this community and have such a wonderful bunch of talent that I’m proud of who are all doing so well.
Hey lovely actors. I'm spending my Monday reviewing showreels and headshots and answering any questions you lovely lot might have. Giving full feedback on the above. Feel free to RT. Comment below or ping me an email. Stay safe and keep smiling you lovely lot :D
#AskSeanBTM
1/3 Actor friends; Much to say about the Deadline article but as I’ve said here before, we don’t need beautifully produced self tapes with expensive lighting & production values. We just want to see you doing what you do.
We at BTM want to take the time to wish our Samuel a huge congratulations to his 1 year remission anniversary. The strength and determination in meeting his personal/professional goals whilst battling Cancer has been inspiring. Thank you Samuel for your continued hard work.
Good luck to Allie a 2023 grad who after her first audition with us has booked 3 episodes in a season 3 of a huge drama and today is her first filming day :)
UNREPRESENTED ACTORS ASSEMBLE!!!
FREE AGENT Q&A
Sean and a bunch of other agents are doing an hour q&a on the 23rd of August @ 2pm
To get the zoom link email the below
qandaagents
@gmail
.com
Wonderful poster designed by
@ManagementTas
🙌🏼
It's a week of our gang making their TV debuts and today Robert shoots his first day on a TV series for a Major network. Can't say much but it's being produced by multi oscar winners :O Good luck Robert :)
SHOWREEL SHARE DAY :D
As tomorrow is Actors Christmas Myself and team will be watching all the showreels all day. Also do feel free to tag us in your showreels and we'll happily give feedback.
#showreelshareday
@ShowreelShare
@SupportBritish
So we usually watch showreels on the 1st of the month. Since it’s a bank holiday we’re gonna be watching today. So comment below with your showreel or fire us an email. Feel free to RT
@SupportBritish
Your positivity and kind messages have paid off.
1 TV job confirmed
3 Commercials
1 Commercial renew
1 Pencil
And a bottle of gin has just arrived from Amazon by an anonymous buyer.
Please make yourself known. Myself and Sam are keeping this to celebrate when normal comes
Happy new year all you wonderful people.
Send us your show reels. By commenting below.
We will be watching showreels the 1st of every month of 2020
To a successful year for all of us.
Writing a new 5 year plan for the business and I’ve just had to stop and look at the incredible talent which I’m lucky enough to say I represent. 2022 was our best year yet and it cannot wait to see what’s in store for 2023 🕺🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼👌🏻
Good luck to Augustina and Chris who are out filming today on the same TV series in the same scene. PS this is Augustina's first TV gig remember age is just a number
Good luck to Nikolas - First TV audition with us and he's went and landed it. Currently on the plane to Budapest to shoot as Guest Lead in an International TV series!
Saw this on a Facebook group!!!! Madness!!! Be careful actors. If a CD isn’t casting the project and it sounds too good to be true then avoid. Example being this job was posting as £560 per day!
UPDATE: Ringing me Mum to say I GOT THE ROLE!
Huge thank you to my agent for believing in me & being so supportive.
2016 I quit acting in fear of Ulcerative Colitis flare holding me back.
2022 I’m currently flaring yet managed to book 1st TV credit!
DON’T LET FEAR STOP YOU💫
At the weekend I like to write short film scripts feel free to give me a follow to keep in the loop of the little projects that I’m hoping will get picked up this year.
@seanboylewrites
Just a quick one about correct use of Language when referring to scarring...
Call it a scar or a difference, the word DEFORMED isn't very pleasant and insinuates I am half formed/incorrectly formed, I'm not incorrect, just a bit different ☺️
Big love ❤️❤️
@FaceEquality
Sean is spending tomorrow between 9am-6pm answering any questions from all you lovely actors. So if you have anything you’d like to ask an agent or advice on your Spotlight, Headshots or anything general he’ll be answering all via twitter
#askseanatbirdston
@SupportBritish
Good luck to Robert who is back out filming today. He thought last month that it was his last day and they've gone and written his character into another episode :D
ITS THE 1ST OF THE MONTH
As always on the first of the month we watch everyones showreels. So please leave your showreel below this post or email them over. Love to see talent. Feel free to RT this post also :)
Self Tape tip.
Always Always Always compress your tapes please. 120mb or below is what I tend to do.
Sorry for the outburst but 7 tapes sent to me today were over 600mb and spending my Sunday compressing isn’t my idea or fun :)
Good luck to Robert who only this time last month started shooting on his first TV project. Today he starts shooting on his second TV gig. There is no stopping him!
Tip number 1 never pay for advice from an agent. Our emails are always open and we give actors advice on a daily basis but I’ve noticed a trend starting of agents doing advice zooms. Please don’t fall for that.
So haven’t done this since lockdown but as it’s a day of sitting watching tv on my own. I’m gonna open up our twitter and do an
#askSeanatBirdston
Hit me up with any Q’s you’d like to ask an agent or any advice on your Spotlight showreel or headshot.
Can be public or private.
If you can’t pick up the phone to have a chat to your agent then they most likely aren’t the right fit. No actor should ever feel scared to speak to their agent
Good luck to John who is out shooting this whole week on a huge new TV drama for one of the leading networks - You may have seen him on last nights Happy Valley
As always 1st of the month send us your showreels by either commenting below or emailing them over.
We’re super excited for
@ShowreelShare
@SupportBritish
My 2021 goal is to be more creative. During lockdown I started a creative writing course then as soon as lockdown was over it went back into a folder. My 2021 goal is to finish that piece of work and show it to someone.
Just sent in the last self tape of the year. Thanks to all the lovely CD's, Directors, Producers, Networks who took a chance on our lovely lot and continue to support us as an agency. This was our busiest year yet and I cannot wait to see what 2024 has in store.
Day 1 of an actor in the Spotlight - Paul Mescal. To think 2 years ago no one knew his name. Now his latest flick Aftersun is his best performance to date. Cast by the talented Lucy Pardee 🙌🏼 - for any new actor don’t miss this film it’s a masterclass and in cinemas now.
Heyyyyy lovelies - I’ve been asked by a lovely blog to send a list of my top 10 headshot photographers and I’ll be honest I do tend to recommend the same usual suspects so I’d love to see some new ones so if you or you’ve been to photographer recently tag them below or link insta
Happy New Year everyone as always 1st of the month let’s see those showreels you can comment below or email over.
I hope this year is a busy and successful one for us all 🕺🏼
@SupportBritish
This boils my blood. I encourage my clients to have a real job and do my best to work round their schedules keeping all parties happy. I have even helped clients apply for real jobs.
Good luck to Emma who is up in Manchester this week shooting and will be filming a scene with one of our clients who is currently a reg is the show. Nice to have to BTM clients in the one scene :)
Please listen to your agents when they advise you on playing age. The most common ones I see are 20-40 (this isn’t realistic) or 35-55 (again not realistic) my mum looks good for her age and when I was 20 she was 40 and you could still tell she was my mum. Be realistic 🙌🏼