Alex Bhat

🌋 Behold the 8th Wonder of the World!

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“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.” Einstien (allegedly) thank you all who participated in office hours last week. It was a tremendous success and has resulted in a slightly different format of newsletter this week. Due to it’s success I will be doing it again this Thursday I WANT TO TALK TO YOU -if you have a project youre working on, an idea for a play or film you want someone else’s ear, feedback about the newsletter, or a virtual coffee – just book in a slot and we’ll…

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I’m doing something new this week

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“The magic happens when artists come together and create something none of them could have made alone.” I don’t know who said this but i am trying to find out – it might be anonymous… Whoever it is, they said exactly how Im feeling this week. The sum is greater than the whole. And you are an incredible, bright, shiny sum. Huge thank you and well done! The charity I will be running for in September is: Housing Justice – The grassroots homelessness charity that works directly with the…

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⏰ How long have you got before it all ends?

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Happy monday you filthy animal, Part 2 of the series on your big break will be coming next week. You can find part 1 here. And which charity would you like AL to run a half marathon for in September?VOTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK: accurate representation Choose now or forever hold your peace: Who would you like to help? Housing Justice: A grassroots homelessness charity that works directly with the community and relies on your support to keep helping people find housing. Actors Children Trust…

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My big break is coming

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Welcome new subscribers! You guys are fucking awesome. And that’s enough of that nonsense. This is 6 figure actor. Let’s begin. A thank you + a vote! Last week I asked you if you had any charities that were important to you and a massive thank you to those who sent in theirs! In case you missed it, I will be stumbling my way through a half marathon this September and raising money for 2 charities -Maytree + Actors’ Benevolent Fund … Along with a 3rd that will be entirely 6FA reader chosen:…

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f***ing idealist

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6 figure actor will be running a half-marathon in September – no big deal, don’t worry about it. For three charities: Maytree (supporting those in suicidal crisis) Actors’ Benevolent Fund (actors/stage managers in need due to illness, injury or old age) and a third of your choosing. If you have a charity that you would like to put forward reply to this email with your choice. I’ve been thinking about the casting process and how effective it is for 95% of us I might have this completely wrong…

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🌋 You are angry.

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Over the course of this email I am going to ask you to sign this petition. Don’t feel you have to sign it now. Keep reading and we’ll see how you get on. It’s hard not to be angry. Angry at agents Angry at casting Angry at the industry Angry at politicians Angry at tech bros Angry at the world Angry at yourself It’s hard not to be angry. But we are told time and time again we must. Not be angry. We need to control our anger. We must be reasonable. Calm Polite. Your anger is not acceptable…

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🌋 Never forget this

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You are remarkable. What you are doing is remarkable. People go their whole lives before realising that what youre doing is what they should have been doing all along. You are doing what most humans could not. You are climbing Everest, choosing the hard path in pursuit of something bigger than yourself. Incase you need reminding You are extraordinary. Don’t forget it. A x How did you find this week’s email? LOVED IT 🌋🌋🌋 MEH 😒 This one wasn’t for me ❌

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now is the time to fight

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View and Share this Online 95% of us can’t make a living from acting 85% of us make less than £10,000 a year from it. Low pay Minimal royalties ai. We are increasingly being forced into positions that keep us weak. Financially weak. Spiritually weak. And the worst part is, we think we can’t do anything about it. How do I make $8 (£5.91) last for six days? That was the question Ashlea Bassham had been struggling with. 32p per meal. Until she came upon a secret facebook group, 50 people strong….

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unf*ck your acting in 5 Books

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Book #1 saved me from being a 32 year old man still afraid of checking his bank account (I was 31 when i read it) In Book #5 I discovered the meaning of life Book #2 was how i survived being humiliated on set. Book #3 said that i could become a Macbook Pro, if I just figure out my backstory. I did and i did. Book #4 confirmed my deepest beliefs: I was a fucking amateur. Now I am not. None of these are about acting. All will make you a better actor. If you prefer to watch your books, I’ve…

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The What

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I’m just going to outline what I am doing here I started writing this letter because I was fed up with seeing the same generic advice over and over again: Network Work on your craft Take a workshop in the X, Y, Z methods Use your Industry connections This is how to get into drama school Attend this casting director workshop Blah blah blah. All either for beginners, or relying on the “get more lucky by doing this” notion. But nothing concrete. And nothing really for us. The actors in the…

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