A showreel is a type of digital CV, which takes the form of a short video that shows snippets of your best work edited together to be around 2-5 minutes long. Showreels are viewed by potential employers, such as producers, casting directors, and agents to see if you are a good fit for the role...
Self Tape Tips!
Mastering the Self-Tape: Essential Tips for Actors In the modern acting landscape, self-taping has become a crucial skill for actors. Casting directors will almost always begin a casting process with a self tape. Here are three key tips to ensure your self-tape stands out: 1. Create a Professional Setup Thanks to our iPhones, there is...
Becoming a Director as an Actor
For many people, it is a dream to be a director. If you’re an actor, becoming a director can be a natural transition. If you have a deep understanding of acting techniques and storytelling as an actor, you already have a good base of knowledge for directing. Here are some steps you can take to...
Why Performers Need a Great Actor’s Showreel
A great actor’s showreel is the best thing a performer can have in their arsenal. In this age of digital media in entertainment, a showreel is the thing that potential employers will look at first when hiring new talent. Forget about a written CV, because showreels will visually show a performer’s previous work experience as...
BIFA Springboard
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is a media organisation that celebrates independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK. BIFA is best known for their annual British Independent Awards ceremony, where awards are given to highlight the best films and performances in British independent filmmaking. Not only does BIFA celebrate British independent filmmaking by organising...
Why Choose the Slick Back & Relax Package
For any performer looking to add onto their showreel, look no further than Slick Showreel’s Slick Back & Relax package. Slick Showreels has been making top-quality showreel scenes for actors and any performer for a decade. We produce these scenes from scratch, starting from writing scripts to full post-production. The Slick Back & Relax package...
Becoming a Director as an Actor
For many people, it is a dream to be a director. If you’re an actor, becoming a director can be a natural transition. If you have a deep understanding of acting techniques and storytelling as an actor, you already have a good base of knowledge for directing. Here are some steps you can take to...
The Actor’s Showreel – An Essential Tool
An actor’s showreel is an essential tool for showcasing their acting abilities and past work experience to potential employers, whether they be casting directors, agents, or producers. An actor’s showreel is a visual representation of their past work in a video format, typically under 5 minutes long. A well-crafted showreel should be visually compelling and...
Winners of the 34th GLAAD Awards
The 34th GLAAD Media Awards was presented to honor the 2022 media season in the United States on March 30th in Los Angeles and May 13th in New York City. GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation, is an American organization that protests defamatory coverage of gay, lesbian, and transgender demographics in media. The...
The Slick Back & Relax Package
If you’re an actor or performer looking to add onto your showreel, whether that be because you want to add cinematic scenes with new characters or if you don’t have much experience on screen yet, Slick Showreels has a fantastic offer. Our Slick Back & Relax package is the absolute best value for anyone wanting...