http://gu.com/p/2kgnq
I was reading this link on the guardian. Interesting as I always looked to teaching as the "safe" option, a steady job with an income that I would be able to enjoy after performing. When debating the pro's and con's between being a casting director or being a teacher, the stability of teaching was always a huge pro. This artical therefore is quite unsettling for me.
I too look at the papers for ideas - Guardian and BBC - it might help to really evaluate both practices. I remember having a crossroads and asking friends about cultural industries - art history - and being told I had missed the boat because of my age - which was actually helpful to my decision making. For your sector - secondary career pathways make a lot of sense to consider with care. I think the teaching depends on the sector- private or public - and the level /age.
ReplyDeleteA few blogs I found - you have far more experience than myself!
http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/casting/article_4707_1.asp
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/03/03/confessions-of-a-casting-director/