Written by Andrew Ellis
What's going on with the film & TV industry at the moment!?
Wow... this years been tough eh?
I started this year on a massive high as at the end of 2022 my first lead role in a huge ITV drama staring across from legend and close friend Stephen Graham aired. That's it then right? Made it, didn't I? well that's what I thought.
Sometimes I think the working class lad in me see's every career as a ladder, that structure we are taught at school where you start at the bottom and work your way up. Acting just isn't like that it seems.
Im not going to lie I thought this year would have been a whirlwind, but the Strikes in the US (Which of course I hope are successful for SAG-AFTRA and the writers, actors and crew involved) have decimated the industry over here.
Im lucky, having built up a good steady career over the years I know I've been in a more fortunate position than most actors to be getting self tapes and the occasional meeting in but nothings landed. nothing. And it bogs me down. yesterday I got the news that another part hadn't gone my way and I did the usual moping around.
But then I stopped and re-evaluated, took stock of the things I do have and what I can be doing whilst "Times are Hard".
Im lucky enough to have a great family, three beautiful girls and a supportive wife, and I'm also lucky enough that I have my production company to fall back on and use that working class graft to make beautiful creative videos for some amazing clients.
I really want to get away from this "Im an Actor" mindset. I am an actor but that's what I do, not who I am. Im also a producer, and a bloody good one too! I've worked with some huge clients over the years and with Odd Drawer Digital we've been smashing it and I want to build on that even more! So have a look on our website, check out our showreel and shout me if you think we can help you! because whilst times are hard creativity should never be allowed to die!
*Side note here's a pic of me looking moody as Robbie from the Walk in because why not!
