I’ve seen him in exactly three movies: Balls of Fury, and the first and third Fantastic Beasts movies. Despite all of those films being just meh, I really enjoyed Dans performance in all three. I find his comedic timing very funny and natural. It makes me wish he was cast in more stuff. Thoughts on him as an actor? Any other movies people might know him in?
Recently, I was watching a video that was posted by Kurt Yue and towards the end of the video he explained that before moving to another city for acting, it is a good idea to enroll in some online classes so that you can start networking and making connections. I would like to hear the opinions of some of the actors in this community on whether this is an effective way to begin making connections overseas. I was also wondering if anyone could recommend me some great online classes that are in LA or NYC, as I will be moving to one of those two soon. I know Margie Haber has some and Scott Sedita does as well, but I would like to hear about more. ​ Video from Kurt Yue: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgBQLLSK0Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgBQLLSK0Y)
Hi all! It's me again with better news. So my agent hunt is heating up a little. I do have have a couple of questions. First of all, I have been hearing back from some top agents in my region (southeast). I have 2 that have asked me for my location like a week ago and I never heard back after my answer. Pretty sure they looked at my stuff before asking so what's up with that? Finally, I have 2 agencies interested in me. After doing some research, I found that one of them is one of the very top agencies in the southeast and worth millions of dollars. Has great reviews online and from other actors who work or have worked with them. It's also my number 1 choice. I had a brief phone interview with the owner of the agency and it was quite pleasant. We talked about everything from the casting directors he has relationships with, to my branding, to what the market demand is now. He answered all of my questions honestly and was beyond professional. He understood exactly how I want to be marketed and said he could accomodate me there. I was feeling pretty down on myself before he called and little did I know that with the very few credits I have I would stand out to an agent of this caliber. He did tell me the market is in demand of my type and he is low on my type. I'm also wondering why the other top agencies don't seem that interested in me if he is? From looking at their rosters, they could use more of my type as well. It's baffling to be honest. This agent even had the confidence to tell me not to make a rush decision, take all the time I need, and to continue to talk to the other agencies and when I've made a decision to let him know. So this was last Wednesday (a week ago). I do want to sign but didn't want to seem too anxious. I told myself I would give it until this Friday, because I'm still waiting for some agencies I submitted to to get back. But if they don't, I'm signing with him. My last question is am I taking too long? I don't want to miss my opportunity here. I keep coming here with questions because this forum has been great and has always given me great advice. Hope I'm not being a pain. :)
Hi - so happy there are no stupid questions on this sub! I am not an actor but have always wondered about method acting. My question is doesn’t every actor/actress method act? Isn’t that how acting is supposed to be - like you want to really get a feel of the character and identify with them so you can accurately portray them? I guess my question is what are other techniques of acting and what separates method acting from the rest? Thank you!
**TL;DR: questions 2nd paragraph from the top and from the bottom** I'm looking to transition careers as my primary job is losing its appeal, and the performing arts had always been the other big interest of mine. I guess this will be the first in a series of questions that I need to ask. I know most actors work flexible jobs so they can be available when picking up roles, but what I need to figure out is if there are ever roles where you would know the schedule at audition, or if there are any roles that give you a window of days within you would show up and shoot. The career I have now allows me to get a job in most places and some of those allow me to live in any city I want and support my family there, but work schedules can look like this: * 7 on, 7 off. (7 on means I am liable to be of town for 7 days straight. 7 off means guaranteed not to be working for 7 days). Other intervals are often like 16 on, 14 off. Sometimes days on are on-call. * Bidding for on/off days up to 2 months in advance. In this case a sked might be 3 on, 2 off, 4 on, 4 off, 1 on, 2 off, 3 on... for the month. * Jobs that are flexible are also painfully unreliable (can lose a day of work over situations that wouldn't ruin a day of work at the above two type outfits). * Stopping work in that field for anywhere near a year makes you unhireable without great personal expense in getting currency training and potentially working your way back up from lesser gigs. I want to transition from that to an acting career, but basically need to ensure I'll have enough success to keep my family afloat before completely leaving my field of expertise. The jobs that have on/off schedules pay well enough that my family would need to make little compromise to maintain our current standard of living. Some of these jobs allow flexible vacation but typically they need to know a month in advance. Depending on the size of the outfit, good relationships within the company can allow for additional flexibility (asking a coworker to pick up some of my days) So, how tenable is this? Can I realistically build a body of work on one of the above on/off schedules? Are there gigs that only have a day or two of shooting that I can strategically audition for? Is this situation helped by having an agent? Are acting classes and community theaters put off by such intermittent availability? I'm pretty determined at this point to pursue acting, so we are willing to make the sacrifices. I just need to make sure we don't inadvertently burn down our lives over misguided effort. Thanks for any assistance.
Hi! I auditioned for an indie film in Nov and was called back for the lead (months later, might I add! I had almost forgotten I auditioned lol)! The callback was yesterday, and I think I did pretty well? There were the producers, writers and director in the room...no casting director. I did the two monologues and they gave me an adjustment. Then we chatted for a while - not questions about date or availability or anything like that, but more about who I am, what my favorite movie is, etc. The director followed me on insta before the callback and was watching my stories and things. I was in the room for about 30 minutes, and afterwards a producer's assistant (or some lady who I assume was this role?? I'll be honest - i have no clue what her role was but she was a sweetie hehehe) walked me out and hugged me and told me I did a great job......I think I did the best I could in the moment and left feeling pretty excited! ​ Now, for the help part hahaaha....I am super green in the professional world of acting; I just graduated college last May and have been submitting to auditions and have an agent, but this is the first in-person callback I have done. I've never been in a union/full length film before. I keep freaking out and replaying the things I said in my mind...I'm worried I came across badly (i have anxiety so I think about this a lot...they also asked me who was at my agency and i was STUPID and just said my agents first names, not their last names, because I wasn't really thinking about it??? but then afterwards started to deeply overthink), or that I didn't make strong enough choices or that they were just talking to me to be polite....ANYWAYS, all the self-doubt aside, i have a few questions: 1. how do you as an actor learn to let go of the callback after it happens? 2. How can you tell if an audition/callback went well? 3. How long after a callback do you hear from the director/casting? Do you hear back from them at all? 4. Are there usually multiple callbacks? The monologues we did were not from the script; one was devised and one was a recontextualized monologue that we had to perform as the character....do you think they would have another callback to read with other actors? 5. Does it matter that I've never been in a union/SAG production before? Would it affect me being cast? ​ Overall, I'm feeling pretty good! I've fallen out of acting somewhat bc of the pandemic, but this gave me hope that I should more actively pursue it and stick my neck out more and just go out and audition!! I am celebrating the fact that I even GOT called back, as I know the actors job isn't getting the role, but getting the callback. Honestly, i really connect with the script and the role and am feeling super hopeful, but just don't want to break my own heart by creating unrealistic expectations when it's really not up to me. ​ Anyway, thank you for reading!!! I appreciate any and all advice :-)
Hello, friends! How are you? I'm new to the Reddit world... Believe it or not...But I read really interesting comments here last weekend that helped me avoid a mistake... So, I was wondering... You might help me with something... I'm not sure if the stress to get into the Actors Studio is worth it. Growing up I heard wonderful things about it. And you have the opportunity to audition to become a member... But everything is so secretive about it... You can't really talk to anyone unless you'r already a member. I tried to research information on line, but I always find the same old info and it's not deep enough... Have you ever tried to become a member? Do you know anyone who already auditioned? Are you a member? The process is quite long in order to audition, but honestly, I havent' met anyone who is already inside the Studio... Could you guide me? Is all the stress worth it? Thanks so, so much!!!!!
Title says it all. I do not like my manager. As a manager—awful to work with. Claims I need to do all the networking, reaching out to agents/CDs and pitches myself… basically expecting me to take on what they do and pay them their percentage. The exact opposite of what I wanted for a manager/actor relationship. I also recently found out through the grapevine that they have a history of contacting people on their roster inappropriately…which was the final nail in the coffin with my business relationship with them. No I haven’t mentioned this to them. My contract ends this November, however I’m trying to get an early jump with new rep and I’ve pretty much never booked a single thing with this individual. Auditions do come in, however little bookings. November seems too far to endure this any longer, so I figured I’d reach out claiming that given the lack of booking and me wanting something more out of a manager, that it seems best for us to part ways. Obviously this would be written respectfully. I’ve had friends mention if they said no and tried to force me to uphold the contract that I should bring up their history…but that seems far too extreme and frankly cultivating bad karma. If the contract doesn’t have a single thing saying I can part ways, is it even worth trying to contact them? Any advice on what you’d do if you were me?
Hi! I'm a new official member of r/acting, but have previously found loads of useful feedback and advice in this community. I've been emailing SO many agents but have had little luck so far, so I was hoping to get some feedback on my showreel and/or agent email (whatever you have time for!). Super grateful for any pointers, however short. This is my showreel [https://vimeo.com/697693213](https://vimeo.com/697693213) and the email's below! I've been attaching a CV and voice reel with it. **EMAIL** Hi \[agent name\], I'd love to be repped by you. I'm a 24-year-old British South Asian queer actress based in London, and I also speak four languages fluently (English, French, Spanish and Tamil) and intermediate Hindi. A selection of my work to date can be found in the acting CV I've attached and my showreel is [here](https://vimeo.com/697693213). I've also attached a voice reel so you can hear my other languages! I've shot for lead roles in two short films, 'Mehndi' (2022) and 'Indicator' (2021), and last week I was playing the lead role in the R&D of 'Dust on a Mirror is Kin' at NDT Broadgate. My initial background is mainly in theatre and I've appeared in a wide range of productions. Since July 2021, I've also hosted my own fortnightly radio show on BBC Asian Network. \[Small personalised paragraph about why I want to work with them / their agency, usually mentioning someone on their books whose work I like + something specific to that agent\]. Hope to hear from you soon. All best, \[name\] \[number + email\] headshot https://preview.redd.it/1ds6tcp2hdt81.jpg?width=4480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33b9f0f065efdd6b1d6a09299554fa5227ea0d4c
hi! i’m not really an actress but our final project for my class is a monologue and I’ve been looking forever but i feel like i can’t find anything that feels like it fits me. we have to pick a monologue from a play, movie, or tv show so I’ve been looking through my favorite movies and plays and I found a couple that appeal to me but I feel like they’re “bad monologues”. i absolutely adore charlie’s monologue from the end of the perks of being a wallflower but i heard it’s a “bad choice”. I was looking at Robin Williams’s monologue from Good Will Hunting (the “I bet you can’t tell me what it smells like in the Sistine chapel” one) but it’s a bit too old and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I was also searching through the musical “Fun Home” which is my all time favorite but I couldn’t really find a solid monologue. I was hoping for something similar to these, kind of reflective or “smart”, not really feminine, and generally not super hard to pull off. I have severe stage fright and the only time I was in a play I was Mr. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice because my theater teacher said I “was literally him” and I still threw up every time I had to go on stage. I just generally want to avoid monologues that feel embarrassing but it’s hard because EVERY monologue feels out of my range. I was hoping somebody could give me some recommendations? I would genuinely really appreciate it :)
I moved to LA almost 2 years ago, since then I’ve booked two one liners on tv( one of them my lines got cut). I signed with new management about 8 months ago and since then I’ve been auditioning for a lot of different tv shows some movies. I haven’t booked anything in 5 months since the one liner that got cut. I’m just getting a little discouraged mainly because I’ve had a few call backs still haven’t booked and I feel like I could be doing something wrong. I’m trying my best to become a working actor which is a major goal of mine, and I don’t know how to achieve that. I also see a lot of people around me have actor friends they hang out with, connect with, and work with while I have NONE. It just gets discouraging sometimes. I know this is a hard business, but I also feel like I could be doing things to connect better with people I just don’t know how. Maybe I just need a few words of encouragement, I’ve been at this for almost a decade and still feel like I can’t lift my career off the ground even a little bit.
Hello!! Hope we all good and well. I’m an Australian Actor and looking to zoom call or voice chat with someone with an American accent to help me with the accent!! Would be fun and amazing.
I (f19) have been trying to break into acting for a while now, but it’s only the past year I’ve really gotten my footing. I am not part of an agency, but I do find a good bunch of casting calls every month and try to self tape. However, a lot of the time I have a self-tape due, I just can’t will myself to film it. Acting is all I want to do and I know doing so (ie. getting a role) will heavily improve my life, but I just am depressed most days to do anything. People with depression know that it is the hardest thing to find motivation or energy, and this includes doing the things you love. What are some tips to help with this? I have a self tape due soon but it’s just so hard to set everything and film, and because of my mental state I have a feeling the final result won’t even be good. I really want this role, but my brain is stopping me. I’ve been told I’m just in the wrong business and should just give up and drop out of theatre school (a literal director told me this lol), but I also feel I’m just in a particularly rough spot this time around. I know a lot of actors struggle with mental health, so let me know what you’ve found that helps, if anything. Tldr: I’m too depressed to film a self-tape, advice?
Following the release of the casting of Percy Jackson in the new Disney + show, I started thinking about ways I would be able to audition. I came too many dead ends, but this still made me start thinking about how I start to actually audition for things. Any advice or just normal help? If anyone knows anything about specifically Disney auditions, that would be great :) Edit: I think a lot of you think I’m a child actor, I just don’t know much about the TV world. I’m going into college for acting and will probably learn more about this soon, but just wanted to check if this could provide some information. Thank you for responding, good luck to all of you in future endeavors too. Sorry if that sounded passive aggressive, I should’ve put my age and some experience int his, but I just wanted it to be a short discussion.
I’m 17, 18 in July. I’m thinking about how to start my acting career and I was wondering about IMDBPro. Is it a good site to start an acting career on, or is it more for experienced actors? I’m based in the UK.
The digital age is throwing us for some new loops, but I wanted to know if there is any way I could ask a casting director for feedback on an audition and if I should approach my agent about it or send a brief note myself. Recently, I've had some bigger auditions, and didn't overly think of them until a month later when the main casting directors followed my social media. I also worry like everyone else that my self-tapes aren't getting seen on platforms like CastingWorkbook so I would love a bit of feedback if nothing else. They also 'connected' with me on LinkedIn which is like, a step up from following. Is there any way I can take initiative here or should I just let it be? Thank you !
I am an actor who never went to drama school and had to build a career from scratch. A huge thing in the UK as an actor is having a spotlight profile. It is extremely difficult to get anywhere without it in terms of Agents and CD (aside from open calls). Many industry professionals view it as a stamp of approval, certifying you as a professional actor. In fact there was a situation where I was putting on a show with a few other actors. Myself and another cast member emailed a ton of agents many of which were over lapping. I had emailed first, a few weeks before she did, at the time I didn’t have a spotlight profile but had very strong headshots and showreel. I didn’t hear anything back which I was expecting, except from a very boutique agency who was interested. I figured there was no harm in trying. What I didn’t expect was that the other cast member with a spotlight, but not much more experience as me, similar strength headshot and showreel to me, did get responses. None of them were interested in them either but a week after sending their emails, they received ‘rejection’ and ‘we are not interested’ emails from agencies that had completely blanked me. I suppose they viewed them more as a professional actor and me as more amateur. Spotlight being the only difference. So now that I have gotten one through the 4 professional credit route, I’ll share my tips on how to do so. 1) whenever you are looking for a job bare attaining a spotlight profile in mind. Student films can be helpful but they don’t count as credits. Look out for open calls from casting directors, Backstage and Mandy can be helpful (not so much for me) but when using them look for paid listings and short films that will be entered into BAFTA qualifying festivals. Also if you are under the age of 25 try joining a reputable youth theatre or young company, you could get an agent through that, who could sponsor you to get one through the young actors profile or once you have done your performance many youth company keep in touch for other castings at the theatre. 2) remember that a human being will be reviewing your profile. There are many people who didn’t necessarily meet the parameters, but had something to redeem them. For example: you have been in 3 qualifying credits: but you have been going to a well known/ reputable acting class for 3 years/ you have been in tons of short films on top / you were in an unpaid film that then went on to be a massive success. 3) if you feel like you meet their criteria but when you apply you are rejected, email back. I have noticed through my own experience and other actors I know, if you haven’t gone to an accredited drama school or been in something huge that someone can immediately recognised, you are immediately rejected, however if you email them back with more info on your credits they tend to evaluate your profile more closely which can result in you being approved after immediate rejection. 4) be patient Those are my tips, but I also like to say that Spotlight may not be what you think. Many think that once they get a Spotlight they will be able to get castings for top productions on the BBC/ITV/ Netflix, however, especially when you’re unrepped it is more of a necessary evil. You are basically paying more for people to take you seriously. Many of the top castings that go out are sent out only to profiles who have agent listed even sometimes only those with top agents listed. However, a lot of agents and CD’s only take you seriously if you have one. So if you don’t already have an agent it can be almost useless to you in terms its service and actual purpose but having one can make a significant change to your position in the industry.
I was wondering, new stars that had become famous in the last years, and talk about how hard it was, i feel like, since they really had talent, they could have also worked in videogames, before movies. Because i assume there are more actors going for movies than videogames. So i was wondering, why therre are more actors going for movies? Would you recommend aspiring actors to go to movies or videogames? Is it easier to succeed if you focus on only one industry or playing videogames also gives you hollywood contacts? Acting for videogames is different enough to not be completely attractive for movie castings? How much demanding is acting in a videogame, like in time not just acting, but time you get recognition. Why a lot of videogame actors are not as famous as movie actors? is it just the accesibility or the recognition, you recognize a movie actor faster than a videogame actor.
I’ve been in nyc for nearly 8 years. I’m Sag-e and Ive done theatre and commercials. I’ve written some pilots (that never amounted to anything other than a learning experience). I am not new to the industry. I don’t want to stay in nyc and I don’t love LA. To continue with my craft at a high level, I feel that Vancouver could offer me a higher quality of life that bodes better with my personality, while still allowing for film and tv opportunities. I am more into nature and simplicity over nightlife and the scene. Do Canadian agencies represent American actors? Obviously americans film constantly in VC, but they’re being cast out of LA and nyc. Is there legitimacy to living in Seattle and snagging Vancouver reps? I’d love to have a peaceful personal life and a career. Thanks! ❤️
Hello, first post here. I am not an actor-actor per say, I just work a few BG roles as my normal job. My brother is an actor however and when he signed with an agent my mom convinced me to sign too. She sent me an audition for a well known youtuber skit guy. I auditioned but they did not book me for that role. However, they work off a database of actors who previously auditioned and kept me in their system. I’ve been working several Bg roles for them. This morning they asked me for another non speaking role, which I said “yes” to but just noticed they also CC’d my agent. I went back and noticed they sporadically CC her when asking availability but not every time. And I’ve only worked/been asked for BG. How does commission work if she only sent me a speaking role that I didn’t book, but the content creators themselves continue to ask/book me for BG roles? I don’t want to get in trouble or jilt her, any advice is appreciated thank you.
So before I get into it, yes, I understand completely that there are so many factors that go into being successful in voice over. My question is if I started voice acting in the next 2 weeks completely from scratch, focused on it for 7-8 hours a day, and 5-6 days a week just auditioning for everything possible, and marketing myself very hard, how likely would it be for me to start getting jobs within the next 3 or 4 months? Kinda just want to know if it's possible and if I'm thinking too ambitiously lol. Thanks voice actors of Reddit!
Hello everyone, I'm casting a last minute role for my Audio Drama after the previous actor dropped out. This one is going to have a tight turnaround so I'll be looking to cast as early as possible. It's not a huge role but the rate will be $50. The character is named CLARENCE. He's a big fan of a reality TV show and writes fan fiction and podcasts about it in his spare time. As the title describes, he's a male in his 40's/50's. Here are a couple of lines. Send your auditions to [subsisterpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:subsisterpodcast@gmail.com) and I'll get back to you. Thank you everyone, have a great week! >Me? You think I-? I've never heard that clip before in my life. >To be honest, I'm not sure. I usually write full seasons out, usually Super Star seasons with lots of returning players. But, I just really had a strong sense to write this.
getting 5 scenes to do 9+ pages with a ONE DAY deadline to do it all is absolutely ridiculous. Whatever COVID led to has meant casting throwing as much material as they can against a wall knowing full well they aren't watching more than a scene or two at most I just don't get. Have none of these casting people ever been actors before?? do they realize you aren't getting people's best work with such a limited time? If you like someone, just have them tape another scene or two on a callback? Giving SO much material off the bat is just disrespectful to the auditioners time, really frustrating bc this pattern has been going on a LONG TIME.
Personally, as a voice actor myself I can’t help but feel bitter about it. It doesn’t matter if they did well, for fun, or if it’s a small role. That credit or establishing a relationship with the client/studio can mean so much to someone who actually **wants** to be a voice actor. It’s hard enough to get work especially when you’re starting out, but that single credit can be huge for a voice actor’s career. What do you guys think?
I’ve decided to leave my manager. I was about to send a termination email tomorrow and then submit to new managers, but a couple of my actor friends say it looks better to have them on IMDb while submitting. They think that I should leave once I’ve found a new manager. The thing is I will leave her no matter what. It’s not one of those cases “don’t leave before you find one so you’re not without a manager”. Without going in on our problem, I without a shadow of doubt don’t wanna work with her! So me not sending termination letter would only be to keep them on my IMDb for optics for the managers I submit to. What do you guys think?
Hello fellow actors, ​ As you can tell by the title of my post, I am feeling a mix of emotions after an audition that I just did yesterday. So pretty much our auditions started from 5-8 plus we also had to do a workshop before we got into the auditioning part for one hour and that's where my nerves got to me, there must of been about 10-15 people auditioning and I felt so low on energy for the workshop because all my mind was focusing on was the audtioning part and I feel like I let my self down for the workshop cause I didn't feel like I put too much effort in which might of hurt my chances but hey ho. Also when I was doing the workshop I saw one of the people from the panels looking really impressed and blown away by this one girl and it made me quite jealous lol. Anyway, now on to the audition. The auditions started at around 20 past 6 , although the whole process took untill 8 oclock. I however didn't have to wait that look cause when it hit about 25 past 6 I was called up to audition. I can't lie, I was nervous because it was my first EVER proper audition although I did to an audition for a school play years prior but that is irrelevent. Anyway back to my story. So yeah, I was took into an empty room by one of the people who was on the panel for my audition and before it started it felt like the storm of anxiety and nerves blew away and faded into thin air, mainly because of the panel's genoristy and friendliness towards me which cooled me down. So pretty much all I had to do was one monologue for my audition and incase you're curious the monologue is called 'Mind Trick' which is made by the playwright called Joseph Arnone, so before I started I asked like two times should I start now, and they responded with just start when you want and I feel like that also hurt my chances of getting in, so after that mess I done my monologue. Now that I am writing this I can still picture their faces and they looked impressed. When I was finished, I thought to myself "Thank god that's over" however, they told me to grab a chair and pull it closer to them, and told me to do it again. At first I thought I must of done it shit but no I couldn't have it actually improved my monologue and brought a more realistic feel to it and after I finish the panels and even I was blown away by the performance, when it was done they asked me a few personal questions and 5 minutes later, I grabbed my jacket, phone and thoughts and went back home. ​ Also, very sorry for the long read everyone.
Hello acting community. I still have not mastered the art of crying on cue. I am feeling the emotions of the scene however it seems I am never hydrated enough to cry or something. Dry eyes always but I definitely feel my body crying. I’m considering getting a tear stick until I get a hold on this. I think it might also be rooted in the shame my life and upbringing has attached to crying. I know those opinions are toxic that it’s not okay to cry because it is, however I can’t help but think that something is damaged in me keeping me from crying and I want to fix whatever that is however I feel I might need to use a tear stick until then because it will probs take a long time. Am I a terrible actor? I definitely feel I’m in it, but those tears aren’t coming. Help!
I'm an actor living in the north of the UK. I know that there's so much work down south, in and around the London area. However, so many people I know in the industry are making the move to Canada because of how much is now filmed over there. Would I be wasting my money if I moved to London, is Canada really where it's at instead?
So this is my first live directed session. Up till now I’ve had like 13 paid voice jobs (not many) but I only send auditions in as a mean to see what sticks and where my skills are and if I find my skills are lack luster I get coaching. Overall I’m a very insecure actor and voice talent and think there’s no way I could EVERRR compete with the top players in the industry. My live session was immediate. They just told me what was what and said ROLLING
I have just finished reading a great book on Acting dating from about 50 years ago. Amongst the 'tops' were several exercises that actor can do alone to maintain their sharp edge for upcoming auditions and bookings. I'm interested to see what actors, here, do to 'keep their hand in' bearing in mind the restrictions of our craft.
I'm a complete newbie, but want to be a professional voice actor. I read a Masterclass article to get my equipment recommendations. The QX1002 was a step up from the $89 model and was recommended to use with the Blue Yeti. After reading some more, I decided to go with a condenser microphone because I can't completely sound proof my place. Leaning towards the Behringer QX1002. Anything I should know about it before I buy?
Hey guys I recently was told that I was being forwarded to the network approval stage of a production but I’m not really sure what Network Approval entails, or what that means for me. It’s for a titular role in a show so I imagine more steps will have to follow, but what happens after a network approves an actor? Is there typically more auditions, how many people usually are put up for approval? And is this like a penultimate stage in casting? Also what factors go into disapproval or approval? Thanks for any and all answers and sorry for throwing all these questions at you guys I have already combed Google, Twitter, and Quora :,)
Hii!! This is my first post here ever, so please be nice. Decision day is coming up May 1st, im a senior in high school and currently i’ve been accepted to 3/6 of my top choices (i’m waiting to hear back from one more school) I will be majoring in acting in most of these schools, if not a theater major with a concentration in acting. My only issue is all three schools have me the same amount of help, financial aid, and scholarship money it’s hard for me to choose. My top three right now are Pace University in NYC, Temple University in Philadelphia, and University of Hartford in well Hartford. For context I do live in New York City, so these schools are also pretty close to home for be. Pace being VERY close to home. I’ve asked many peers where they think I should go and it’s been some mixed answers, so because of that I decided to ask reddit. I’ll list the benefits from each school. Pace University- Accepted to the Film for Acting in Television, Movie, and Commercial. Awarded a 91k scholarship and given 20k in financial aid, basically got a full ride for the school Temple University- Accepted into the theater program, given 20k in financial aid and accepted into the Fly 4 Grant Program University of Hartford- Accepted undecided, waitlisted for Actor Training. Given a 26k scholarship redeemable per semester As I mentioned I live in New York, I think I might be nervous about leaving home but I want to know what others think before a decision is made. Advice is welcomed!!!
I just finished an audition and I’m feeling really disheartened. I’m a young girl who usually sticks to comedy. Stand up, improv, you name it. Not to toot my own horn but I’m really good at those things too. I’m well known in my area. I occasionally go out of my comfort zone to do traditional acting. I’ve been a lead in a play before and have also been cast in more serious roles. I don’t have the traditional “feminine” energy. I dress like a grandpa and I have very crass humor on stage. I get uncomfortable auditioning for more female roles because I know I don’t fit the part well. I’m tall and of a medium build. Today I said fuck it and went to audition for a sexy bimbo role. I was worried going into it because I knew I wouldn’t look like the traditional sexy blonde but I thought my humor would carry since it’s a comedy. Did my audition and got the most laughs out of everyone there. Then I got sent home after my short read. I’m feeling really disheartened right now and could use support. The other women going for the role had high heels on etc and I just felt so… out of place. I struggle with my femininity a lot and usually revert to comedy because comedy is about what you say not what you look like. Any other “non traditionally feminine” female actresses experience this? I feel so out of place among the other actresses sometimes. Makes me feel like stopping traditional theatre all together.
I currently live in a place where there isn't much work for actors - I'm starting to plan out the next steps in my life, and I've become really interested in moving to Chicago (mainly because the cost of living is so much lower there than LA or NYC). What is the acting scene like there? Good opportunities? Good agents? I want to do theatre as well as Film/TV work, and I have a BFA in Acting. Anyone who knows anything about what it's like to be a working actor in Chicago would be very appreciated.
it's just been a way more depressing journey than i ever could have imagined. just so much sacrifice, for so little in return. the more time i put into this, the more unfairness I experienced and observe. people putting decades in for breadcrumbs vs lucky kids born into money plucked right away after college. i dont really know how to reconcile this anymore, because the "unjustness" of this reality hurts my brain. that, mixed with auditioning over 150 times over the past 2 years without booking anything other than short films, just self taping into the void, receiving no feedback, not feeling like i'm building any relationships with casting since I'm not actually meeting any of these people, it just all sucks. all i want to be doing is acting on set and i so rarely get to do it. to just put so much time into it and to have it all still feel so inaccessible after all these years just sucks so much. especialy due to money, and not meeting the right people to collaborate with, etc. etc. i don't know, i feel like im losing hope, im certainly not having fun, and i haven't felt the magic in a really long time. it seems like the real artists get trampled upon in this world, and the piss faces with money get their perspectives glorified and shown to the masses. do i even want to be a part of an industry that operates like this? plus covid and how fucked up the world is, i dont feel creative, i dont feel like even from a writing point of view like i have anyting to say anymore, this world is such a nightmare, poor people struggle no matter what, rich people just exploit us and gaslight us at every turn, fighting to get a short film made, like i just dont give a fuck anymore, what story is more important than the financial suffering of billions of people in poverty right now? i dont feel like hustling hard to get my "idea" out there is even important, in this world, after everything that has happened at this point. when 22 year old rich kids get handed keys to the castle and i'm waiting tables next to 55 year old co-star actors. it's just all fucked and i dont know if i have it in my soul to keep pursuing this.
Hi all. I just moved back to NYC from LA last month and I'm ready to get back into the acting game. I went to NYU and got my BFA in acting and then moved out to LA to pursue it about four years ago. Didn't have much luck in LA, and then COVID hit and I sort of took a step back from the industry. I just moved back to the East Coast and am looking to get back in the game here in NYC, but cannot find auditions. Like I mentioned, I went to NYU and lived here for two years post grad so I'm familiar with the scene. I'm on all the usual sites (Actor's Access, Casting Networks, Backstage, etc) but somedays there are literally 0 roles I fit on any of the sites. Are other actors feeling like this? What are you doing to get auditions? I've been in the acting world for the last decade, and while I did take a break the last year or so, I am very familiar with this industry. I've taken a million different types of classes and workshops (theatre, on-camera, commercial) both here and in LA and have professional headshots, a reel, and a BFA. However, I'm still non-union and my "type" is extremely saturated but I'm really not sure what else I can be doing. I'm going to be getting back into class next month and I've taken a couple CD workshops through One on One/Actor's Connection but they never seem to amount to anything even with follow ups and getting good feedback.. I know there's not much anyone can do, I'm just curious if others are feeling like there's a lack of auditions on the sites. Previously, I feel like I could at least find a few things to submit for everyday. I know the major appointments come through agents/managers but I haven't been able to find rep and feel like I need to freshen up my resume and reel with some new credits before reaching out, ideally something that is more "legit" but I don't know how to do that. Guess I'm just looking for any thoughts from any NY based actors.
Is Florence Pugh a good actor? I’ve seen many mixed opinions on this
Hi, I'm in my 30s and I kind of want to become an actor, but I feel like my appearance would hinder me. I'm kind of fat, for one thing. I know we've got body positivity and stuff going on in the media, but I'm still self-conscious about it. I've tried to lose weight, but I have trouble starving myself. Plus, when I get back to eating normally, I just put the weight back on. It wouldn't bother me so much, but I present as female, so I look pregnant. Eww, gross, right? Also, I'm not super comfortable wearing makeup. I get acne easily, I think, and I don't want to deal with the maintenance that might come with wearing and removing makeup. I guess I shouldn't be that bummed about being overweight, but it's just the way the weight settles on me. I don't look like anyone I've seen on TV, even people who weigh significantly more than me because the shape isn't right; it's almost all in my belly, face, and neck. I'm also just not very expressive. I'd probably have to take acting classes to understand how people "act" naturally .... I was thinking about hiring a disability life coach, but I'm wondering if I should also consider hiring an acting coach. What are your experiences?
I've gotten a handful of paid gigs over the years hobbying around, but I'm plunging head-first into it this summer. I'm a big believer in the "forever student" mindset, so I'd love a regular lesson schedule to keep skill sharp. Unfortunately, I'm priced out of most coaching. What are your thoughts on online VO classes from the likes of Skillshare or Masterclass? I don't mean if you've had direct experience with it. Would you (or a client) negatively judge a voice actor who's "training" listed classes from self-paced, online VO coursework?
I passed the audition for a narration gig for a YouTube channel. The client has several semi-successful channels that range from 60k - 200k subscribers. They are trying to get another one off the ground. I'd be doing scripts around 2000 - 2200 words. He's offering around $10 - $15 a script, with discussion about an increase when the channel gets monetized. He mentioned also wanting to use my face on certain videos for around 30 seconds to give the channel more personality. I'm very new to the business. I'm not sure what I should be charging or even what this kind of work is worth. I was just looking to get some experience under my belt. What do you all think?
There is a new talent agency that popped up in my town. On their website, it says they are SAG-AFTRA affiliated and the best way to reach them is by email. My question is what should I say in the opening email? For example, "Hello, my name is Bob and I am a voice actor. Here's a link to my website, and to my demos. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you." Or another I was thinking about was "Hey, I'm Bob, I'm new in town. I saw you have some great talent on your team. My phone # is ..... and I look forward to hearing from you." Any suggestions or recommendations are helpful. Thank you.
The second night of a show I was just in, one of the directors decided to change how my final quick-change went, making it much more complicated. The night before, she had kept telling me to make it faster, so I did. So when she changed it, I told her I didn't want to add in extra steps and that if I did, I could not make it fast, and she seemed to think I was stepping over the line. I didn't say it in a disrespectful tone or anything. Is this just something actors aren't supposed to do? Should I just listen to my director even if it doesn't make sense to me? Her Telling me one thing one night and the opposite the next really stressed me out.
I am really new, I don't know how actors watch others actors and what do they generally see or make notes of ?
Im just starting to get serious small roles in series and stuff, however now im getting a little more eyes on me im a little nervous about me being open about using ketamine once a while. I don’t think any director has checked my social media yet, otherwise I wouldve had a conversation about my social media and stuff
Hello everyone, I’m 17(f) and I am wondering if I’m too poor to ever start acting. My mom is jobless (I don’t have a father figure to help with income either) and we barely have even 10,000 dollars saved. I can’t get a car because of it. I’m going to Nassau community college when I graduate because I have no other choice. I really want to be an actor, will this ever be possible? I also don’t have any other special skills other than my teachers saying that they think I’m good at acting. One plus is that I’m already really close to NYC.
Hi there, I’m hoping to get some advice on what changes I should make in order to put as many eggs in acting as possible. I have tomorrow to tell my boss whether or not I want to quit. I’m currently 23 years old living at home with my parents in Seattle. I work three fairly flexible part-time jobs (I’m a graphic designer) that are stable and collectively good income, but it can be hard to balance them all. My co-workers are very nice/forgiving but I wish I wasn’t spread so thin so I can do my best work in one job. (Even though I want to pursue acting, I still care about my design work.) After work, I usually have acting/improv classes at night. Because of how busy work can get, I don’t always have enough time to prep and sometimes I come to class in such a distracted headspace that prevents me from performing my best on stage. I was hoping to quit two of those jobs so I can focus on one job as well as acting and comedy writing. However, I would probably have to continue living with my parents which can be frustrating. Just not a lot of privacy and the lack of quiet space to create work as an actor. Our relationship is alright but I sometimes think it would be healthier if I just left. Also, the idea of having my own space seems like it would allow me to be more creative and able to create work that could financially support me one day. However, I would need to keep all three of my jobs to pay for that lifestyle for now (Seattle is just expensive). — I don’t know what to do: 1. Quit two of my jobs and keep one. I might be able to find a dirt cheap apartment but I’ll probably have to keep living with my parents. More time to focus on my acting training and comedy writing. Flexibility to travel and do workshops in LA, since the job I want to keep is remote (unlike the other two). 2. Keep all three jobs, get my first apartment, and try to set firm boundaries with my jobs so I have time for acting/writing. I’m still worried that this won’t work out as planned and I won’t actually have the time. But this will be a new experience since I’ve never lived alone before. I could live near my workplace which would cut down on commute. Sorry this is a lot of info but I get so caught up in the different variables. Would really appreciate a little advice. Thank you so much.
Acting is my passion and my dream. With all other complications of life off the table, I would dedicate my life to the art. But I never thought pursuing acting would be an actual option for me. For context, I’m 18, and I’ve spent my entire life up until this point preparing to go to a top college; I’ve been extremely focused on academics. I’ve spent all my free time in high school pursuing artistic extracurriculars but I always assumed I wasn’t actually good enough to make it as an actor. I assumed it would end up being a hobby. The thought of this was somewhat saddening, of course, but I had come to terms with it. This fall, I early actioned to Yale and was deferred. I decided to shoot my shot at some BFA programs, expecting very little but thinking why the hell not. I did a lot better than expected, with the biggest surprise being Juilliard. A few weeks ago I also got into Cornell, Duke, and Northwestern, schools I had been preparing to go to my whole academic life. My parents will support me with either choice I make, but I know they’re quite hesitant and fear for the instability of my future should I choose Juilliard. I know Juilliard is what I want, but I’m so scared that the harshness of the industry will ruin my love for acting. I’m scared that I will end up broke and regretting not choosing these top schools where I know id at least be able to support myself in the future. I wish I could feel confident in my decision, but even with Juilliard there are no guarantees and I feel like I’d go into school feeling this incredible pressure and fear of failure and regret. Any actors out there have any advice or words of wisdom? I would truly appreciate it.
What are your thoughts? LA pretty much banned them unless you count Ace Studios. NYC is overrun with them. People claim you need to take them. I get auditions from CDs that don’t do workshops. VO actors swear by them and it seems workshops are a thing in the voiceover world. I’m just feeling conflicted on this topic.
Hey people, just wanted to hear some stories about the experiences of diverse actors finding work in the United Kingdom! Are there notable challenges/benefits to speak of? Do you get typecast, and if so, how? What could a half-latino Australian actor (ie. don't really present as "white") moving to the UK expect from the British film industry in 2022? I understand I may be biased by the number of period dramas I see produced by the BBC here on Australian television, but it seems a lot of the roles out there appear to be geared towards your standard Anglo-Saxon. Which is totally fine, especially for those genres! Just trying to get an idea of what to expect when I move there later this year.
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