Owning It Acting Studio

09/10/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/sometimes-not-getting-the-role-is-the-best-thing-that-can-happen

Didn't get the acting role after a self-tape or callback? Actress and screen acting coach Natalia Kostrzewa explains why trusting your acting instincts matters and why not booking the role doesn't mean your audition was wrong.

02/10/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/should-actors-have-an-imdbpro-profile-heres-what-i-learned-working-in-casting

Is IMDbPro worth it for actors? A working UK screen actor and acting coach explains how casting uses IMDb, how to research agents and why your IMDb profile matters.

26/09/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/showreel-vs-separate-spotlight-clips-what-should-actors-actually-use

Should actors have a showreel or separate clips on Spotlight? Learn how to organise and label your acting footage to help UK Casting Directors quickly see your range.

18/09/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/why-self-directing-is-one-of-the-most-important-skills-an-actor-can-learn

Struggling with self-tape auditions? Learn why self-directing is an essential skill for actors and how it can improve your self-tapes, auditions and screen acting.

17/09/2026

11/09/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/you-got-an-in-person-callback-from-your-self-tape-what-now

Got an in-person callback after a self-tape? Learn how to prepare, take direction, impress directors and producers, and handle your second audition.

06/09/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/how-to-overcome-camera-nerves-as-an-actor

Feeling nervous on camera? Learn practical acting and self-tape tips to manage nerves, stop overthinking and build confidence in front of the lens.

29/08/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/actors-stop-auditioning-for-casting-directors-start-auditioning-for-producers

Most actors are auditioning for the wrong people. Learn why producers make the final decisions and how to make your self-tapes impossible to ignore.

14/08/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/you-got-the-part-now-what

Landing the role isn't the finish line. Discover why the smartest actors prepare before rehearsals begin and how professional role preparation can help build a long and successful acting career.

08/08/2026

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/studionews/4-mistakes-actors-make-before-filming-their-self-tape-or-tape-reel-that-cost-time-money-amp-better-performances

Avoid the most common self-tape mistakes actors make before filming. Learn how to prepare for your acting Tape Reel, choose the right reader and maximise every minute in the studio with expert advice from Owning IT Acting Studio.