Today’s culture of “fast-track” delusion – the idea of people being plucked from obscurity and handed fame and fortune on a plate. Tips and guidance on reality shows, the importance of training, and what it really takes to make it in the acting industry

8 things you will learn about:

The “fast-track” delusion: being picked from obscurity

Fame and fortune: a by-product, not the reason

Why it’s all about the process, not the end result

The right intention: Why do you want to act?

The importance of loving what you do – and doing it well

The role of hard work: skill and ongoing training

Confidence issues: Facing the fear and doing it anyway

The protocols of acting – the “unwritten rules”