Fresh Starts & Big Dreams – January round-up
30th January 2026
Here’s what january had in store at Mark Jermin
As the curtain rises on a brand-new year, January brings fresh energy, exciting goals and new opportunities to shine. Whether students are stepping into the studio for the first time or building on last term’s progress, this is the perfect moment to embrace growth on and off the stage.
Mark Jermin helped our students shake off the cobwebs for 2026
Ready for a brand new year and brand new term, we made sure our students had all the advice they needed to seize the opportunities ahead and make 2026 their year!
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Make way for our January big hitters!
More amazing projects were released this month, from International premieres, Brand New episodes of the classics and some students already booking the first jobs of 2026!
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms a highly anticipated Game of Thrones spin off premiered this month. Starring MJ Client Dexter Sol Ansell as leading character Egg!
With three more Mark Jermin Students acting in supporting roles, Bamber Todd, Cara Harris and LJ Bennion. Talk about star studded!
The release and love from GOT fans kicked of the craze #theeggchallenge
will wee see you getting involved?
1. Crack your egg
2. Nominate your friends
3. Tag #markjermin #theeggchallenge
Small Group Acting and MJ Virtuals Adults Teacher Rosie Sheehy opened Royal Court’s production of Guess How Much I Love You? this month.
Rosie is also due to appear in The Shed’s mixed media performance of An Ark, alongside Sir Ian McKellen, showing that our MJ Teachers are not only working, but storming the Industry!
Ben Chivers appeared in Brand New episode of Casualty for BBC in January, adding another credit to an incredible line up! Ben has been a student with us for years and regularly attends our Small Group Acting and Pop-Up Masterclasses!
H IS FOR HAWK hit our screens in January! Starring MJ Swansea student and Jer-MINI-ator Harvey Davies. Featuring alongside Hollywood stars Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson
MJ Student Coseama Cook has received not one but TWO job offers this month!
Ayanna Hallam has secured her first commercial of the year and has already begun filming!
And Leo Symes has secured his first commercial of the year already!
It’s amazing to see January kick the year off with a bang!
Sundance Film Festival 2026 welcomed Mark jermin students to the stage!
We are incredibly proud to share that Iona Bell will be attending the Sundance Film Festival from January 25th, promoting her brand‑new film ‘Fing!’ Alongside Laila Barwick who is starring in the coming of age film ‘Extra Geography’
Did you know we told Iona “You Got The Job!” in Fing! in the room at Industry Week! Industry Week is a great place to learn, audition and celebrate your big wins!
MJ Virtuals USA launched to the stars in January!
Our first ever term of BRAND NEW MJ Virtuals USA started in January and it was amazing to see how many International Students are ready to kickstart their Acting career and invest in their talent!
Are you looking to train with us and are based outside the UK? Did you miss out on joining our first ever USA Term?
You can book MJ Virtuals USA April term now!
