Master Your Business · Online programme
Build the business
behind your acting.
A practical twelve-week programme to refine your portfolio, build your visibility and approach the industry with purpose.
Get holiday price · $29712 weekly modules · 12 months of course access
12 weeks of Morning Momentum and weekly portfolio reviews
About the approach
A clearer direction.
Practical work.
Support to keep moving.
Derek on agent relationships and getting your portfolio ready. A 58-second excerpt from The Drama Coach interview.
The training, tools and support
to put your career into action.
Give your career
a practical plan.
Bring your materials, your questions and the actor you are now. Make focused improvements to your portfolio, your visibility and the way you build professional relationships.
Explore the work ahead.
AI-assisted programme illustrations.
Your twelve-week pathway
Build a stronger foundation
for your acting career,
one week at a time.
All modules are available from activation. Follow one each week and apply the teaching to your own career.
Clarify your acting business
Take stock of where you are, choose practical goals and create your first weekly action plan.
Define your casting identity
Identify the qualities you bring to the screen and make clearer choices about your casting.
Refine your CV and Spotlight
Present your experience, skills and credits in a clear, useful professional profile.
Make your headshots work harder
Review your images against your casting and plan the shots your portfolio needs.
Strengthen your showreel
Assess your scenes, opening moments and presentation so your work is easier to evaluate.
Build your actor brand
Bring your identity, images and message together with greater consistency.
Improve your online presence
Review your actor website and professional profiles, then make a focused improvement plan.
Create purposeful social visibility
Choose what to share, who it serves and a posting routine you can sustain.
Build your connection system
Research the right people and keep track of thoughtful, relevant follow-up.
Approach agents with purpose
Assess representation, research suitable agents and prepare a considered approach.
Connect with casting directors
Research casting work and develop relevant, professional communication.
Develop lasting industry relationships
Review your progress and build a practical plan for the next stage of your career.
What you will work towards
A clearer portfolio.
More purposeful action.
From uncertain choices to clearer identity
Understand how you present yourself and align your materials with the qualities you bring to the work.
From scattered materials to a connected portfolio
Review your CV, headshots, showreel and online presence as parts of one professional picture.
From reactive outreach to thoughtful relationships
Research suitable people, organise your follow-up and build a repeatable way to stay in touch.
Programme illustrations. Representation, auditions, bookings and income are not guaranteed.
BUSINESS
Built with a working
actor’s perspective.
Derek Barr is a professional screen actor, acting coach and founder of The Acting Masters. His screen work includes This England, Little Boy Blue and Casualty.
Use the teaching to assess where you are, make considered decisions and turn your next step into work you can actually do.
Your next twelve weeks
Invest in the work
behind your career.
One standalone programme. A practical pathway for your portfolio, visibility and professional relationships.
Your programme includes
- Welcome and twelve weekly modules
- Video teaching and practical weekly challenges
- Five workbooks and four research databases
- Two Canva templates and Derek’s story reading
- All Morning Momentum sessions for twelve weeks
- One portfolio area submitted for review each week for twelve weeks
- Twelve months of course recordings and resources
Live support runs for the first 84 days from payment. Timetable notices and scheduled closures apply. Database entries are research leads to verify before use.
Holiday programme offer
Master Your Business
$297 USD
$397 USD · Save $100
Use HOLIDAY100BUSINESS
One payment. Holiday offer ends 31 December 2026. Standard price $397 USD from 1 January 2027.
Get holiday price · $297Delivered on the TAM website. After purchase, use your activation email to create or sign into your course account. TAM Membership is separate and is not required.
12 months of recordings and resources.
12 weeks of live support from payment.
What is Master Your Business?
A twelve-week online acting career programme with Derek Barr. Work through video training, practical resources and a weekly action plan, with live support during your first twelve weeks.
Who is it for?
Actors who want a clearer approach to their portfolio, visibility and industry relationships. Bring your current materials and a willingness to put the work into practice, wherever you are in your career.
What live support is included?
During your first twelve weeks from payment, you can attend all Morning Momentum sessions, normally Monday to Thursday at 09:00 UK time, and submit one portfolio area each week for the Tuesday 19:00 UK portfolio review session. Scheduled closures and timetable notices apply. Joining and submission instructions are inside your course.
How do portfolio reviews work?
Submit one portfolio area per week through the direct uploader linked inside the programme. Include your name, purchase email, programme week and a specific question. You can upload a file or a document containing a viewable link. You do not need access to Skool.
How long do I have access?
You have twelve months of access to the course recordings and resources from payment. Live support runs for the first twelve weeks, which is 84 days. These are separate access periods.
Do modules unlock weekly?
All modules are available when your course access is activated. We recommend one module per week so you have time to apply the training and bring your work for review.
Do I need TAM Membership?
No. This is a standalone programme delivered on the TAM website. TAM Membership is a separate offer and is not required to use your course or its included live support.
What resources are included?
Five workbooks, four research databases, two Canva templates and a Derek story reading, alongside the lesson training. Database entries are research leads to verify before use, rather than a promise that every contact or opportunity is current.
What does it cost?
One payment of $397 USD. The holiday offer is $297 USD with HOLIDAY100BUSINESS until 31 December 2026. The price returns to $397 USD on 1 January 2027. Use the holiday code at checkout to receive the offer price.
What happens after payment?
Pay through Stripe first and use the activation link sent to your purchase email to set up or sign into your course account. Use the same email address throughout. Contact team@theactingmasters.com if you need help.
Will this get me an agent or more bookings?
The programme helps you improve your materials, decisions and professional habits. Representation, auditions, bookings and income depend on many factors and are not guaranteed.
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