July 2026

Hello!

Here is the CMA newsletter - a dedicated space for our latest news, acting tips, life reflections, inspiring quotes, and updates from our talented actors.

Workshop Updates

Manchester

Official email invites for our 5th/6th September 2026 workshop went out this morning - we are very excited to be working with Producer Barrington Paul Robinson (A Thousand Blows, The Responder), who will lead both days alongside George. It will be his first ever private acting workshop. Booking link is below. As you can imagine places are going quick! 

Book 5th/6th September Manchester Workshop

London

Sheraz Ahmed CDG (Happy Valley, All Creatures Great and Small, Time, The Northumbria Mysteries) will be leading our September London workshop across both days when we return 19th & 2oth September. Full invites will be out very soon but booking is open via the website. Link below.

Book London 19th/20th September Workshop

My Ideas

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Collect memories, not perfect habits.

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Our primary job as actors is to serve the story - so start there. What is the writer trying to say? How should the audience feel? Ignore the breakdown at first and focus on the script as a whole. 

-from ‘Nail Your Self-Tape in 5 Easy Steps’, my new free downloadable course (coming very soon!)

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What I’m Reading: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.Published in 1997, a timeless classic absolutely chock full of wisdom on how to live. It’s just beautiful. The best wisdom is the simplest, but we have to be reminded of what is important in order to not get sucked in by what isn’t. Just read it. Get it here.

What I’m Watching: The Fifa World Cup and LOVE ISLAND! What a summer it has been.

Insights

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Morrie Schwartz on death:

“How can you ever be prepared to die? Do what the Buddhists do. Every day, have a little bird on your shoulder that asks, ‘is today the day?’ Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?”

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Al Pacino on an actor’s life:

“An actor has his own life too. That’s why for me work has always been life - something that opens the door and allows the spirit to come out. A world I can visit, where the imagination has switched on and life becomes once again what it was: discovery, delight, ecstasy.”

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Pamela Douglas on stories:

“What works is something really well told with an authentic voice.”

CMA Actor Spotlight

Manchester regular Narinder Uppal’s recent feature film Dukh is doing the rounds and has achieved lots of awards on the festival circuit. It has also been shown at Scotland Yard.

Dukh is based in a South-Asian household and has received great feedback on the issues raised.

It can be watched free now at https://indiecrib.com/watch/66f76cc4-2dcc-424a-be34-72cb3a09f4c1 you just have to register and sign in.  

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— Majid