Arts

Music Made in Maida Vale

Every district of London can lay claim to a distinguished line of notable residents.  Estate agents in Maida Vale will be quick to tell you that their particular district of West London can compete as well as any other in the celebrity inhabitant stakes. Indeed, letting agents near Maida Vale have had many clients who have been household names. Residents in the public eye have included Alec Guinness,   Joan Collins, Jennifer Saunders, Kate Moss and computing genius Alan Turing; but it is in the realm of popular music that the area can really claim to have distinguished itself. BjÓ§rk, The Clash’s Joe Strummer, Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Robert Smith from The Cure, Paul Weller and Pink Floyd’s legendary guitarist David Gilmour have all made the Vale their home at one time or another.

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Making Your First Film

It is worth remembering that every famous Hollywood director once made their first film. From the glory days of Super 8 through to the ability for modern filmmakers to make a cost-effective feature with extremely hi-tech equipment, no matter who you are, if you want to direct, at one point you will have to make that all-important first film.

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How Hard is to Make it in Acting?

What many people forget about acting, is that it is extremely hard to make it to the top of any profession. The idea of ‘making it’ as an actor in most people’s minds involves becoming famous and being one of the most celebrated thespians of your time. However, those going into other industries very rarely think the same way – for example, for those in the police force, becoming an inspector is a very well paid and respected job, but still many rungs down the ladder from the comparable A-list.

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How Hard is to Make it in Acting?

What many people forget about acting, is that it is extremely hard to make it to the top of any profession. The idea of ‘making it’ as an actor in most people’s minds involves becoming famous and being one of the most celebrated thespians of your time. However, those going into other industries very rarely think the same way – for example, for those in the police force, becoming an inspector is a very well paid and respected job, but still many rungs down the ladder from the comparable A-list.

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Get the theatre set right with incredible stage props

A big part of any production are the theatre sets. So much energy, vision and ambition goes into creating incredible backdrops that really help to bring a production to life and are an integral part of the show. So much effort goes into getting them just right. And when it comes to most productions this aspect of putting on a show throws up all sorts of interesting challenges. Which can leave people tearing their hair out if they can’t source the right props and items.

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