Disability here includes chronic illness, neurodivergence, sensory differences, etc.
I had the same issues as everyone else yesterday not being able to upload auditions and now today, I can't even sign in. Anybody else? Also, this sucks having three ready to go tapes to submit :(
A friend is just starting out on voice acting, is there anything that would actually be useful to him besides a mic? Any recommendations appreciated ty :)
How important are actors teeth? and any advice (option) I've recently had a few teeth extractions from the side of mouth so it's not super noticeable but it is if i did a massive smile or on camera. I want to wait till my gums have healed to get implants which the whole process could be 6 months to a year and then pursue acting work... Is this silly that I am worried about my image on camera? It has been the biggest kick to my confidence regarding acting.
I’ve decided to start watching movies and shows analytically to see how some actors analyze their characters. Currently I’m watching The Assassination of Gianni Versace and I feel that almost half of the time Andrew’s (Darren Criss) motivations are unclear. This made me think, when playing a character who’s more unstable and doesn’t have motivations that make sense to most people or the motivations are just unclear in general, how should the actor play them? I hope this question makes sense lol
my parents are really successful in terms of living comfortable, I am growing up upper middle class. I want to act so bad but I am afraid of 1. not being able to support my current lifestyle and 2. being a starving artist. Being an actress just seems so out of reach… any tips?
To those who aren't vaccinated (for medical reasons, etc.) It appears this field -like many careers- is giving the boot to many talented folks who haven't gotten the jab. How are you aspiring actors keeping your faith in pursuing this career?
I genuinely don't know. Will they ask for a membership or something?
Hello actors! I wanted to create a demo reel when I get headshots since I wanted to submit to agencies but I don’t have any on film acting. I’ve been doing theatre since my freshman year of high school (I’m 22 now) but none of them have been filmed except for a short snippet which is bad quality that I wouldn’t want in a demo reel. What should I do to be professional to great agencies other than having a good headshot? I am wanting to take an acting career seriously now and would love tips. What should I do for my demo reel ? I love the show Chucky the TV series so I wanted to submit to the casting agency that does that show as well as other ones I could find. Thank you!
I’m UK based so it might be different over here. But I heard that Netflix pays a minimum of 3000 USD a week (!) for the smaller roles, and upwards of 20k for leads. I’m an actor but I’ve always been curious about salary and how that works on Netflix, as I’ve done mostly theatre.
I am considering a teleprompter for my callbacks (commercial actor). Can anyone offer thoughts on what they recommend using? I would want something sturdy yet affordable that can read from 10' or so away- my vision isn't the best. I get callbacks often enough to justify it, and self tape with a phone/ring light set up. The amount of dialogue requested is starting to increase and I would love to be able to hop in and tape quickly without memorizing the finer points of humidity thresholds for poorly sealed windows. I use a teleprompter on shoots often enough to feel confident in my fluidity. I am eying a glide gear tmp 100.
I am a journalist based in NYC and am writing extensively about the experiences of early-career actors as well as the industry that supports as well as profits from them. I'm excited to connect! Hoping to hear from different perspectives and new voices and tell your story. I'm not just parachuting in - full transparency here! I moved to NYC in my early twenties to pursue acting, so I am familiar with the hustle and heart it takes. Actors have my admiration. I am new to reddit (figuring it out still) and so wish I had this resource when I was starting out! I am happy to help where I can. Thanks for letting me be a part of your community. My current reporting is focused on casting director workshops. Do you have an experience you want to share? Have you experienced financial burdens because attending CD workshops or related coaching? Did you get a big break through a paid meeting? Felt scammed? Felt transformed? Please DM me!
It’s hard to find simple information regarding fees and how it all works. If anyone knows of a guide that explains it in “actor language” that would be great to know lol I worked on a movie (principal role) that released last year. I got a cheque for it this year and it replayed on a different TV network for the first time yesterday. Will I be getting another cheque? If so, based on your experience will it be significantly less than the cheque before or is it the same?
I’m a new actor in LA. At the moment, I’m working various “side hustle” jobs (random freelance entertainment gigs, substitute teaching, etc). My question is, is it generally considered a good idea to be on the search for a more full time position while I’m new and starting out until I pick up more work, since self tapes are the common audition practice anyway? Or, is it smarter to keep my current arrangements for the flexibility they provide? Thanks!
I can't figure out if it's my computer/video that has an issue or if it's the site. My audition clip has no issue uploading, but I get an error message when it tries to encode it at the end. I know the log in page has a small alert warning about AWS (Amazon Web Services) currently experiencing issues, I wonder if that's what may be causing this. I've tried to upload another random video, but it has the same issue. An error at encoding. I figured it may help to know if anyone else is having this issue.
Is anyone else having trouble uploading via ActorsAccess? I do see they have a nationwide alert on their main page with technical problems regarding AWS. Did anyone else have problems uploading today?
Similar to Audrey helps Actors, but in video form, I'm a visual learner so I prefer this style. I'm an actor in los angeles and although I am not a "name". I've been several co-stars, guest starts, commercials, and a lead in an indie feature. I finally feel that I have some sort of 'voice' when it comes to my experience and journey in this town. Topic ideas include: * What you should know before you move to L.A / New York * Common misconceptions for newbies in the industry * how much it costs to be an actor * inconvenient truths * actor red flags and things to watch out for * everyones path is different / there are no rules * what is SAG, should you join? * are influencers going to take actors jobs? Curious if you would find this to be helpful? It would be standing / vlog style with graphs, numbers, and digestable information.
hi all, quick little question for you actors, how long does it usually take to film a scene as a small speaking role? a few hours? a few days? i landed this audition that will film for 6 weeks and it’s just a very small speaking role? what does this mean?
I responded to a casting call on Actors Access. I don’t have representation. I know it’s a long shot, but how do CDs contact you if they want to see more from you? Phone/email? Message on Actors Access (lmao)? If they call you and you miss it, do they just move on to the next person on their list and never call you back? This is my nightmare scenario i would much prefer email tbh. Would like advice on what to look out for!
I know we're all having problems uploading to AA right now because of the AWS issues - are anyone else's videos stuck forever on processing? Can I submit a video that's uploaded but is still processing (ie. will it continue to process after submission)? Thanks :)
I'm looking to further my training and learn more while getting a chance to continue to act but my question is are they ultimately beneficial to your career? Like I'm sure they help hone your skills and make you a better actor (which is what I'm looking for) but beyond that I'm just wondering if it's not a good financial decision or if it really helps your career as an actor. I've gotten plenty of roles without a masters in acting, just through my resume and past training. I feel a bit conflicted about it and any thoughts would be appreciated
Hey guys, so, I understand as actors, we have very irregular work schedules and saving can sometimes be hard, but as I get older, I need to look towards my future. I understand SAG-AFTRA has a pension plan, which I’m on my way to qualifying for, but other than that, have any of you who are working actors looked in to retirement funds; ROTH, IRA, or 401k’s? What works best for you as actors?
So for me it was pretty amazing and definitely God's work. I hadn't been doing anything with acting for a year and it was right when covid hit. I was pretty depressed and had nothing in me to kreate with, but then I got this email. It Said "hey we think you're a perfect match for this role" and the role was BG for a movie being produced by LeBron James company. So I thought "oh wow, that's pretty cool." After researching further, I found out it was also a Happy Madison production which I was about to be working on the same set as my favorite actor, I couldn't believe it. But the coolest thing outside of Adam speaking briefly to me in between takes, was that bc they paid us SAG rate, for the covid test, and 12 days in a hotel BEFORE we even headed to set... I was SAG-eligible by the second day in the hotel! Nothing but God man. Tell us your story!
Screen actors with big heads are more likely to get work. Its apparently a common saying and makes sense because big heads look good on the big screen.
I’m producer / writer coming from London to LA as one of my films has a limited theatrical release. Looking to build my pool of industry friends I know stateside. Is it worth connecting with actors even if I may not have a project for them, right there and then? I have some scripts but all in the early development phase.
Hello, I am a young inspiring actor/voice actor and would love to volunteer in anything at all(appropriate of course). I am from Australia and love watching short films and gameplays, when watching these videos and such have always wanted to be in that position. if you can even consider asking me, I will do it completely free of charge. you can contact me either by commenting on this post or at my email, [Dakotaaltman105@gmail.com](mailto:Dakotaaltman105@gmail.com) thank you,
I’m unhappy with my current (unrelated to VO) job so I’m considering quitting and getting an associates degree in Audio Production (with some courses in video production as well). My goal with this is to give me skills and accreditation to earn a decent living while simultaneously extending my knowledge about the whole audio process so I can be a more complete voice actor when I choose to pursue it full-time. Does this seem like a sensible route to take? Does anybody have a similar experience?
Right now, I'm in the process of making a short. I'm putting 4-5K into this. I'm done waiting for auditions or "Hollywood" to come to me, so I'll make them come to me..if that makes sense. You always hear the #1 way to get your foot in the door is to make your own work...IMO, eventually every actor will come to that avenue. And here I am. So I wanted to know, for those that made a project and put some good hard cash, time, and sweat into it..did you find any benefits? Like did it help you land an agent? or manager? Anything positive? I'd love to hear positive stories!!
I am wondering is there an Actor or Actress would make you watch an movie because they are in the movie?
This might get downvoted. Recently signed to a talent agency. My headshots are with my medium length hair, unfortunately I made a bet a year ago to get a buzz cut if my team in fantasy football loses. Well, I’m the loser and also I’m a signed actor now (19). What should I do? I’m gonna inform my agent if this change but I’m not sure how negatively this will impact casting thoughts?
There's an actor I know who broke up with his girlfriend because he found out, she was doing a kissing scene with her co star and she had feelings for him, people say "it's a job" but you don't realize they're giving you a license to "Cheat" imagine how many actors and actresses who are married or in a relationship caught feelings for there co stars while doing a kissing scene. I'm also an actor and professional magician and kissing scenes is a license for cheating lol I understand why Neal McDonough never kiss on screen
I practice every day by recording myself reading things and I always have to stop after a paragraph at best. Normally, I have to to stop for a moment before I can even jump from one sentence to the other. I've been practicing my speech and breathing exercises for months now and this is the best I can do. And yet the average professional actor can say in 5 minutes what takes me half an hour at minimum. Obviously, the most blatant answer is to keep practicing. Which I'm going to do. But even then, the idea of reaching a third of the ability of people I see on TV just doesn't feel fathomable.
I know nothing about acting but one thing that always seemed really hard to do is remember lines. I can barely do a presentation in front of everyone for a couple of minutes without forgetting stuff. I can't imagine what it would be like to do a 2 hour movie word for word. For me, I'd probably be better at knowing what the role is and trying to act like the character they want me to be. I have no clue how much they let you be free but it certainly would take a massive amount of pressure off. I'm just the type of person where no matter how much I practice lines I won't ever get it right and will fall to the pressure in the moment. Anyways I'm Just curious about this because I have no clue how actors/actresses do it.
How do you think about things, I mean you have to do all these weird things, have sex on camera, kiss each other even if you hate each other, like how do think about those things. I get embarrassed and shy a lot, so I look up to act because they have to do all of this and they seem boder at all.
When you’re trying to pull emotions that you aren’t actually feeling how do you do that without feeling so emotionally burnt out at the end of the day? Please give advice
To all the Toronto actors (or non Toronto actors), I am currently taking classes at Alza Acting Studio and was wondering if it's a good idea to take classes at another studio. I have taken the beginner class and advanced to the next level (which finishes next week). I was just wondering if I should just stick with one studio or if it is good to expand my horizon and take classes at another studio (I was thinking Armstrong Acting Studio). Any advice would be greatly appericated. Thank you.
Hello! I was wondering where you can find casting calls for AFI films? I seem them on Actors Access and Backstage sometimes, but am wondering if they are elsewhere. I'm non-union -- does that matter? Thank you!
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I'm Los Angeles-based, so I'm mostly curious how it has been for actors in LA, but would love to hear of anyone's experience lately. There was talk in my acting class last year about many or most casting offices choosing to just keep the audition process as self-tapes from the actors at home, emailing them in, but I've been out of the loop a bit since this year with auditioning and was wondering if auditions have gone back to being in-person for a lot of you? Would you say it's 50/50 now, or still more often self-taped, or more often in-person now? Thanks!
Actors Access has "Los Angeles" as the nearest region, but obviously 99.999% of the listings are exclusively in Los Angeles. Occasionally I see some listings for stuff shooting down in San Diego (the occasional indie film, commercial, or industrial, etc). Are there any websites for finding acting opportunities *specifically* for San Diego County? Also, SDSU and other schools in the area have decent film programs. How do they find actors for student projects? I commute up to LA for everything else. But I was wondering if there's an easy way to filter for just local San Diego area projects too.
I just bought actions: the actors thesaurus and I love it but when I try to actually employ the technique I find myself overwhelmed with the amount of options there are to choose from- have you guys found any ways to hone in on the actions that are most useful to your character / the circumstances of the scene? thanks!
I mentor a group of 13 year old boys. We were talking about goals the other day and planning for the future. As part of the conversation, one boy said he wanted to be an actor. But when the other boys encouraged him with things like "the high school you'll be attending has an awesome drama program, you should join" or "you could totally do that!" he started up with a defeatist attitude say thing things like "I don't know anything about acting", "the program is really hard to get into, everyone is already really good", "I could never do it". I want to encourage him to really go after it if it is something he is interested in. I want to be a voice that would override the negative voices in his head. I also know that acting is a lot of hard work and I'm not sure how much of a realistic picture he has of what being an actor looks like and the amount of time needed to hone a skill and craft like that before having a realistic chance of being in a movie, etc. I've given him the basic "if it is something you want you should go for it. It will be hard work but if its something you love it is totally worth it." I've also said "being an actor is something you should go after if you love acting, not if you want to become famous." I would hate to see this kid not go after something just because he doesn't think he could do it. Do you have any thoughts or tips on how to be an encouragement to this young man?
Hey! I'm a semi-beginner voice actor, and I have a problem. I have 4 years of stage acting experience, but only a few months of voice acting experience. I currently have a USB Razer Siren X Microphone, that I've used for gaming with friends for a couple of years now. In that aspect, this mic has been really high quality for me. The problem stems - from my understanding - my mic. I've gotten turned down roles because of my mic quality or the background noise, or the fact that I peak when speaking too loud/shouting, even though they say that my performance was great. SO I guess my question is: at different price ranges, what microphones would you guys reccomend? I know for eliminating background noise and peaking, I could move to a different, more compact location to record, or fix it in editing, but just for overall good quality at these different prices, I wanna see what you guys recommend. **Note:** Preferably XLR mics, so if you know of any that fit these budgets, go ahead and recommend some. From $150 and below - From $200 and below- From $300 and below- and $300+ Thanks for your time and recommendations! I appreciate it. If you want, you can include links to these mics, but its not required or anything like that. EDIT: I should add that the Razer Siren X was roughly $100. It sounds alright, but compared to other voice actors' mics, its kinda shit.
I'm a...beginner voice actor, I guess you could say. I only voiced for one thing so far, being Boyfriend in an FNF mod. I try to put all my emotion in the voices without sounding annoying. I use my default computer mic and Audacity as my main recording software. Oh ye, and uhh what effects to remove background noise too, as I don't have a proper studio at the moment, only my sofa. As for a demoreel, I don't have that many roles, however I can use that to showcase some impressions I can do/voices for OCs of mine to give people a general idea. Keep in mind, I do it as a hobby and don't take it too seriously!
I have been referred by a client to do record myself reading a children's books. I have spoken with the author of the book and so far we just discussed that we will talk in detail this week. I expect it to be a single short book but I was hoping to get some guidance in regards to how billing works in this industry and things I should consider. Do I bill per word or page? What about if they want additional takes? Anyway, any advice will help as I want to come off as prepared and experienced in the meeting.
As I mentioned, I am an actor from South Korea and supposed to apply for several drama schools in UK. The list is here. <Foundation> 1. Guildford School of Acting 2. Rose Bruford College 3. East 15 Acting School 4. RADA <BA> 1. RADA 2. LAMDA 3. Guildhall 4. Central 5. Arts Ed 6. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 7. Royal Welsh 8. Drama Studio London 9. Guildford School of Acting I think getting a residency and an agent would be the most important things after graduating. And I am not sure I can get it. Seriously, do you think I can get an agent in US or UK even though I fail to get a place in drama schools or get into one has low reputation? I do wish to work as an actor for film in foreign countries.
I can't afford acting classes at the moment and I don't like the way actors "act" in my country (they seem way too emotionless or fake at times),so I'm thinking of starting with lessons on yt. Which channel do you recommend?
Does anyone have an advice on how to get acting / extra work. My names Lewis and I'm a young aspring actor.
I have done quite a few 1-1 sessions with an actor working on plays, including Arthur Miller and Shakespeare. I'm not sure how to word that on my resume. Help?
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