Being Self Employed

Well I never thought it'd be like this!

After finally going feet first into the deep end with my acting career I am reaping the fruits of my labour.

I have currently embarked on my 4th holiday this year, not to rub it in, but the things that you can do and the things that come your way when you put the effort in is unbelievable.

It all started about 18 months ago; I got some photos done, got a new agent and I hit the ground running. One commercial lead to another, Coronation Street came calling and now my confidence which was probably at its lowest has built and built.

Nothing and no one will ever take that away from me. I know my ability and I know I get better every time I get and do a new job.

If you only get one thing from this post I hope it's 'believe in yourself', because once you do you will start to ooze confidence, regardless of whether you are nervous on the inside.

To just be yourself and be confident about it, says more about you than worrying what people think and sweating the small stuff over it!

Who cares what they think of you, if they don't like you that's their problem and it isn't the end of the world!

When I say they, I mean casting directors, producers, directors. Of course this can apply in all aspects of life too. My confidence has gone into my posture now. I hold myself up, walk tall and walk with purpose.

To get back to my original point, being self employed is really working out for me, and in my chosen career I get plenty of time to promote myself and search for the next thing to get my teeth into.

Anyway to save me droning on just remember, the secret is self belief!
Believe it and see it happen!

Thanks for reading!

Michael :)

Well what can I say!

Since I wrote the blog above I have found out I have got one of the commercials I auditioned for last week!

The simplest thing of listening and doing what is asked of you pays dividends.

It'll be on TV soon, I'll keep you updated when. I go away filming next Wednesday, so expect a blog from the set!

Michael :)

www.michaelhagen.co.uk
@MichaelHagen1

Bradley TV Screen Test

Well, I'm here. An hour early but it seems like its the trend for the whole day at the moment!

It's fine with me, likelihood is I'll be done early and have more time to promote myself!

A request casting this one, sooo, hopefully I should get some positive news from this; I go away for 6 days tomorrow so I'm likely to hear while I'm away. I love getting good news while soaking up the sun!

I'll let you all know how it goes as soon as I know!

Bye for now!

Michael

Interactive me!

Hey people!

Just a quick note to remind you all that I am all interactive and interactable on the web!

Find me at www.michaelhagen.co.uk

Tweet me @MichaelHagen1

Blog at michaelhagen.blogspot.co.uk

Agent at www.pha-agency.co.uk

I'M BACK!!

Well hello everyone, it's been a while but I'm back in the business and chomping at the bit!

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

I have changed agents and its the best move I've done yet.
Since changing I have done approximately 16 commercials, countless corporate jobs and a fair bit of TV and film work!

You should be able to see me currently starring as the pilot in the JET2 commercials, with more to come I might add!!

If you want to get in touch, you can contact me through my website at www.michaelhagen.co.uk or via my agent at www.pha-agency.co.uk.

Keep checking for regular updates, I'm sure there will be a few!!

It's good to be back!