Acting

Acting

Theatre

Television

Film

Radio

Stage Management

Stage Management

The Stage Manager

Lighting and Sound

Scenic Artist

Prop-Maker

Scenic Construction

Wardrobe

Other Careers

Directors,Playwrights
& Designers

Trade Unions

Careers Acting: Film

With the introduction of National Lottery funding for films, the British film industry is, after some lean years, looking healthier. British film has been put on the international map by the financial success of films such as The Full Monty and Notting Hill; but there is a growing market for medium- and low-budget productions funded by organisations such as Channel 4, the BBC, the BFI and British Screen.

In addition, there is increasing demand from the Hollywood film industry for British actors, and Oscar nominations and awards have been secured by a number of British actors in recent years including Jeremy Irons, Kenneth Branagh, Brenda Blethyn, Minnie Driver and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, all of whom have benefited from training at British drama schools.