Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, made in L.A. My name is Ben Mellish. I am an actor/ photographer. I studied a BFA in acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA L.A) and have just launched Mellish Studios in London.
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I began my formal training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where I completed a 1-year diploma. Once that finished I took the decision to move to L.A so as to pursue training at a prestigious drama school focused on producing talent for Theatre, TV and Film. Once I graduated I began working for a production company as a runner in Hollywood, working on commercials for Target, Nintendo, Toyota and make-up brands. I also worked for my drama school’s production company, where my love of photography and cinematography began. Following this I began to purse all things photography and cinematography: shooting, editing and assisting Steven Simko from Vogue, Los Angeles Magazine and HELLO Magazine. I also shot behind the scenes photography, for example, on the feature film Elephants (available) on Amazon Prime. Currently I work as as portrait photographer for Squeezed Media at The Colonnade Studio.
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I offer headshots at very competitive rates in the London area. For far too long, headshots have been an expensive and unrewarding experience. I am here to change that! As an actor I know what you need to excel in the industry. My unique style will help you stand out and get in the audition room. What you do from there is up to you!