Resource Listing.

1. A short autobiography of U.K born Screen Actress, Billie Piper who’s become illustrious career is worth showcasing for upcoming actors and actresses

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2. Article on Kate Winslet and the cast of The Slum dog millionaire winning an award at the Screen actor’s guild.

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3. showcasing Diversity in the U.K film industry, this website provides a chronological timeline on the subject matter.

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4. This web resource provides updates on what’s new on the British Acting scene and the new talent including actors and actresses to watch out for.

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5. Another website dedicated to Diversity in the U.K Film industry with particular focus on the black minority.

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6. British achievements at the Screen actors Guild awards in the U.S

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7. How to get into Screen actor’s Guild information spot website.

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8. A useful index of British screen actors annotated in and in alphabetical order.

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9. An international students’ learning guide to the UK film industry’s Screen actor’s and performer’s general news and updates.

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10. A history of the British academy of Screen and stage combat. Insightful information and historical pieces.

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Facts and Figures about Screen Acting.

• Screen Actors can be considered the lifeblood of the entertainment industry without which there can hardly be any entertainment. As it stands today, there is a multi billion-dollar film and performing arts industry, which supplies the film, theatre and other arts. 
• Many easily overlook a crucial role being played by screen actors in the UK and the world over. 
• Categorically speaking, imagine a world of entertainment as it is today without competent actors and actresses. We would never iconic films like the Godfather, Grease, The sound of Music and the usual classics that we all remember. 
• It is usually necessary to be affiliated with an actors’ guild or organization at some point if interested in a screen-acting career like the British film institute.

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• Acting for the screen especially is a unique skill set which some may possess quite naturally but is generally honed to perfection during the developmental stages of an acting career. 
• A Screen actor must be able to channel emotions and be fluently expressive in verbal and non-verbal communication.

Prospects

Debate on Convergence

• Due to convergence in the cultural and creative industries, some traditional media are tending to lose its stance in the industry.
• These are some main traditional media that are bound to be discarded and rather lose their relevance due to convergence;-Video Cassette Recorders, Compact Discs and players, Newspapers, Televisions. Radios.All these media devices listed above would change due to convergence for a single reason precisely-The Internet.
• Technological advancement has taken over the media to the fullest whereby every aspect of conveying information to the general mass can be fitted into a device as applications. For example, the new devices carry a range of useful and handy applications. If you have an internet-ready laptop, you need not get any of the components listed above.
•  In all, the media is tending to be internet based. More also, convergence will make London a more multicultural and creative city in the sense that you can learn about different cultures and art through the internet or other technological devices and more also, you can showcase your art and talent more efficiently through the internet. For example, due to convergence, a more multicultural target can be reached through convergent media. An advert for the Chinese New Year is more likely to be seen by more people on their mobile internet devices than television and newspapers.
• Convergence in the Creative and Cultural industries will not encourage segregation but create awareness and impact knowledge of other cultures. From my own perspective, the internet creates the ease and accessibility to other people’s cultures. For instance, having iTunes radio provides the ease and accessibility to actually explore world music from the comfort of your home. Nowadays, music is a click away.