Actress gives career advice to Bedfordshire students

Tue 04 June, 2019
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Lead actress in horror film, , visited the 亚色视频 and talked to Media Performance students about her career in acting.

Ayvianna exhibited her show reel to the University students and talked about the many challenges faced within the acting industry 鈥 from casting experiences, to the struggles of getting heard and seen by agencies. She entertained students with her 鈥榬eal-life鈥 stories about things she鈥檇 been tasked to do as part of her auditions and applications for jobs throughout her acting career.

Students were given an insight into the competition that they鈥檒l become a part of when they graduate and when they enter the world of work. They were able to ask questions to help answer their curiosities and concerns about the acting industry.

The actress鈥檚 biggest advice to the students was about 鈥榥ever giving up鈥. She told the students in her workshop: 鈥淚 have always persisted and have always been hard-working. I go the extra mile in terms of calling people and reaching out. You only quit in the moment you give up. If you keep going you haven鈥檛 failed, that鈥檚 what it鈥檚 about. You have to pick yourself up after a bad film and keep going. You have to keep going.鈥

When asked why it鈥檚 important for University students to have exposure to professionals like herself Ayvianna responded: 鈥淭he industry is so fast-changing. You have to have people who are working in it right now to come in and speak to students.鈥

She added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 useful to have someone who鈥檚 acting now to come in and talk about what鈥檚 happening like self-tapes.鈥

While it was her first visit to the 亚色视频, Ayvianna is one of many guest speakers Bedfordshire welcomes on a regular basis. The University recognises the importance and benefits of having professionals from industries relevant to their subject areas, coming in and speaking to their students.

Visiting Lecturer at the 亚色视频 and Board Member of , John Gough said: 鈥淚t is becoming more and more vital for university Media Degree courses to connect and develop strong and visible links with the creative Industries.

鈥淧otential and existing students need the reassurance that their courses are recognised as relevant, connected to and supported by the industry. Ayvianna鈥檚 talk and relationship with the University underlines an example of university best practice.鈥

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