Red Flags, Rights, and Realities

How to keep yourself safe in an unregulated industry

Read on the Actors Pro Expo website.

In an industry full of passion, power imbalance, and smoke and mirrors, actors are too often left to navigate unsafe or exploitative situations without clear guidance. This seminar provides practical tools to recognise red flags, understand your rights as an actor, and stay grounded in the real working landscape of today’s acting industry.

You'll learn how to identify manipulation tactics, protect yourself professionally, and confidently vet opportunities, training providers, and individuals. This session empowers you not only to stay safe and informed, but to speak up, set boundaries, and advocate for yourself - without feeling that you have to tolerate mistreatment just to work.

Alexa Morden is an award-winning actor, author, acting coach, and industry advocate. She is the creator of The 98%, a widely recognised podcast and newly launched non-profit dedicated to empowering actors in the face of industry challenges, advocating for safer, fairer practices, and shining a light on harmful patterns and behaviours that often go unaddressed.

Alongside 15 years of professional acting experience, Alexa offers person-centred acting coaching and consultancy through Acting With Alexa, helping actors find joy and fulfilment in their craft and careers outside the pressure of unrealistic industry expectations.

Her upcoming book, Beyond the Spotlight, provides a practical and resourceful guide to navigating the realities of an actor’s life and career - experiences that are rarely platformed, but universally shared by the majority of the profession.