Not an actor, just curious. I was watching The Office bloopers and although I found it quite entertaining, I couldn't help but wonder whether other actors or the crew on set get annoyed at those who constantly break character and ultimately drag the day on. Is it part of the job or does everyone just bite their tongue because they don't want to confront the stars of the show? Granted it is a comedy so don't know if the attitude changes because I can't image myself refraining from laughing...but I'm not a trainer actor.
I'm going to assume we're all in a unique category here: strangers come up to us and tell us we should be on the radio and all that. At least I'm guessing that happens to many people here. Growing up it was a meaningless comment for me. I had one of those weird puberty things where my voice changed at 12 and freaked everyone out. I'm much older now. I live in Los Angeles. I am not an actor and never had an interest but... strangers ask and assume I'm on the radio and a voice actor on a weekly basis. I've had non-industry AND industry people practically tell me I'm foolish for not pursuing it professionally. This may sound weird but I feel a sense of pressure to find out. Can I do this? It's a strange way to arrive at this professional pursuit. **Has anyone else found themself going down this path because they feel a bit pressured to do something with their voice? How does that feel for you? Does my story sound stupid?**
Hi, so I have a few offers for representation and one of them is MJB talent. Its one agent who has 250 clients, apparently has other assistants but arent listed on imdb pro. its ranked top 85 agencies on company meter and is usually fairly high on the list over the last few years. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on an agency with a large roster and small staff? i also have the option of working with smaller managers who have less clients, but are lower on that list (which would make sense with less actors searching), and are more wild cards. which avenue would you suggest I take>? I could hold out and see if I get more bites, but my resume isnt anything special and I feel like any really solid companies are more numbers based and wont bite until im showing more solid credits. any ideas?
I posted here when I had Andy Merrill AKA Brak on my podcast and I was pleased with the overwhelmingly warm response toward hearing Andy Merrill tell stories. I was wondering if there are any other particular voice actors out there that you feel haven't had enough interviews? I want to find some voice actors that have done some important stuff but may have fallen between the cracks. Any thoughts?
In my subject I mentioned "Teen-20s Asian Actor w/ Improv+On-Set Experience Seeking Theatrical Rep" and for my body I put "Hello {{firstname of agent}}! My name is (blahblahblah) and for the past few years, I have built on-camera/on-set experience with short films I have worked on and improv experience through on-stage performances. I am *always* enrolled in acting classes/programs, and have trained in several techniques such as ***Meisner/Realism/Chekhov*** and continuous scene study classes. In the past year, I have received wonderful feedback from my acting coaches and teachers, specifically about my duality and expressions. Coaches have told me that I have a young age range, and a varying type range where I have been typecast as a Sarcastic Best Friend to a Sensitive Jerk. I am currently enrolled in on-camera classes at Graham Shiels, taking Muay Thai classes simultaneously, and in progress enrolling in more scene study classes. My updated headshots are below, as well as my resume, and I can provide a demo reel at any time if needed! I would love to set up a meeting with you to see if I can be a good fit, so feel free to contact me!" Is there anything I could change or any suggestions?
I have a showreel, but it sucks. I want to make a new one, going the *"write and shoot a few scenes specifically for this"* route with the help of director and actor friends. 2 or 3 30-second scenes showing "range", i.e. the first one would be my type, the second would be not my obvious type, etc. So first question, what *is* my type? What do you see me as? What would someone cast me as? Here are some headshots: [one](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot1.jpg), [two](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot2.jpg), [three](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot3.jpg), [four](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot4.jpg). Second question. I've done almost all of my acting in English, but my native language is Spanish, and I also speak Italian. Should I show this? Perhaps replacing a 30 second clip with two 15 second ones, in Spanish and Italian? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I'm fourteen and I have been taking acting classes for a year now. In my class everyone is in there 20s or even 40s, and sometimes we have to do romantic scenes. Like you have to play a couple or flirt and stuff. I am still underage and told my teachers how this bothered me. However they all say is that being an actor means I have to get out of my comfort zone. This is true but doing these scenes make me uncomfortable. We never have to kiss or do anything physical but it seriously bothers me. What do you think? Am I overreacting, or do I have the right to not want to do these scenes? TLDR: I'm a minor and I have to do flirty scenes with an adult.
Hello! I'm an actress based in NYC and I think it might be time to get an agent but I'm not sure. I have been the lead in four student films, the lead in one 90-minute feature film, and done a comedy sketch for an indie filmmaker. Do I have enough experience? If so, how do I go about finding an agent? Thanks!
TW: Mentions words “racism” “rape” and “homophobia” (not in a destructive form). This question has struck me a few times this week, but since there’s a play I auditioned for about a historical event, it made me wonder, how do we play and get into character for characters that are racists, rapists, homophobic, and other horrible characteristics? For example, I was just watching Philadelphia and watching Miller (I think that was his name?) be incredibly homophobic made me cringe, but a character like that had to be played in order for the movie to have its proper plot. Now I know, if an actor is incredibly uncomfortable playing these parts, they can simply just decline the role. However, I want to be able to perform almost every role possible, even the nasty ones so we can “show the ugly side” but I don’t want to just use that ‘excuse’ and play these characters. How can we be comfortable performing these characters while still being true to our beliefs? What can we substitute? Can we substitute? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey there guys! So I'm a 28 years old designer living in NYC and I finally want to take the first step in trying out Voice Acting. I read that it is recommended to take classes and such for those who have no acting experience and I want to make as much progress as I possibly can to get myself in small projects. Ultimately, I want to aim for animation/anime and games but newbies can't be picky. ​ Here's the real question. I've looked around ALOT of schools/sessions in NY and while they all seem cool and nice, I feel like some are much better than others and can help you grow more effectively and efficiently. For Actors/Voice Actors in NY, can you guys give me any recommendations on which classes/schools to enroll in before I throw my money at random scams? ​ Thank you!
So basically I was looking through actors CVs/Resumes a few days ago and they all played loads of sports and could do loads of accents. I have to admit it made me feel a little embarrassed since I don't have any of that! Plz help
**Info:** Hello! I am in the process of creating a video game with 2 female characters- the genre is akin to a visual novel. These 2 roles will mostly be reaction sounds and single words, such as: "Oh." "Okay." \*Gasp\* There are also a few longer sounds, such as anxious breathing and sobbing. There will be around 25 different sounds for each character. One of the roles (Cora) will get a few lines as well, consisting of around 80 words. I will provide all of the reaction sounds needed in a text document, along with an example of the situation where the sound would be used, to give you an idea of the inflection and vibe. **Budget:** Role #1 (Cora): 30$ Role #2 (Mollie): 20$ Payment will preferably be through PayPal. Payment can happen over 2 transactions. Half when half of the sounds are provided and the rest when the remaining sounds are provided. Let me know if you'd be more comfortable with a different option. **The characters:** [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/NhOybwa) Cora: A young woman in her mid-twenties. Stern and a little coarse. Her voice should be warm and slightly somber. [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/s3KJH0U) Mollie: Also a young woman in her mid-twenties. Caring and bright. Her voice should be gentle and reassuring. This is a grounded game, so I'm looking for some voices that sound natural and not "over-the-top" or cartoony. **Contact:** If you're interested, you can contact me here on Reddit or leave a comment below and I'll get in touch. If you have something to show off previous work or you can provide an example of your voice that would be great. It could be anything but if you want something to read, here's some sentences with some of the reaction sounds I'm looking for: "Hmm… I'm not sure about that. Oh. I guess it could be in the other room? Well… I haven't checked but… Nah. I don't know." Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to hearing from you! :D
For background I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was little. I let people’s comments deter me the first time and straight out of high school I went to college and graduated last year with my degree in psychology instead of saving up and moving to LA like I wanted. Now that I’m home I work retail and decided that my passions have continued to lie in acting and film. I don’t make a lot of money but that’s not an issue for me if I’m happy doing what I love. Recently, family and friends have asked me what I decided to do for career and my response now is confidently acting and film. I don’t want to pursue psychology anymore and I probably never really did want to. The constant response is “what’s your plan b?” Or “why don’t you just take the GRE and go to grad school” or “good luck with that.” I never once got these comments when I was pursuing a degree. It’s a bit annoying but I wanted to know if anyone else has gone through this and why is there a pushback when you decide to pursue the arts ?
Hey Everyone! First time poster on this subreddit. I'm an actor based in Atlanta, GA and I'm still quite new to acting (\~4 years). Over those four years, I've read most of the well known books (Stanislavsky, Stella Adler, Meisner, etc.) and taken various classes touching on their work (On Camera & Scene Study). My extent of acting knowledge/technique comes from Meisner classes which I've taken over the last year. Just recently, I've transitioned to a new class which explores the teachings of someone previously unknown to me: **Nikolai Demidov**. This class does not strictly teach Demidov, rather Strasberg, but the teachers fascination with Demidov (to my delight) has lead us to learning the fundamentals of the technique. As someone who enjoys learning new techniques, I'm extremely interested in this approach to acting but couldn't find many people talking about it (outside The Demidov School of Acting). Does anyone else have experience using this technique? What are your thoughts? I personally find it to be effective for living truthfully in front of a camera or audience as it frees me of the stress of performing. I do not need to worry about the lines; they are floating somewhere in my subconscious. I do not need to worry about constraining my body to certain gestures or inflections. Whatever happens, happens. I believe that this technique works wonderfully in conjunction with the Meisner technique. The similarities between the repetition exercise and etudes are eerily close but approached from different directions; one from the direction of impulses presenting words to the performer and the other having the words given to them and having the inner monologue present the lines to the conscious mind. Of course, these are my musings on the technique and I will hopefully continue to add to this thread the more I feel confident in my understanding. Please feel free to drop any comments, experiences, or your own musings about the technique. I'd love to hear!
I've been trying to get into acting, and I've wanting to sign up with casting sites like Backstage and Actors Access. I've read both TOS while trying to sign up, but I'm wanting to ask this question: Is it ok to use my stage name, or do I have to use my full legal name? Because they don't really mention anything about stage name on their TOS, so I've been holding out until I could get an answer. So, am I ok to use a stage name on a casting call website?
It would be interesting to do some work in film as an extra for riding/horse handling scenes. I have a lot of experience with horses (have a lot of horse experience) but was more so wondering how people even get into that line of work. Like the training of horses specifically for film and the background actors riding in the film. Where do they go to find those opportunities and what is typically the focus for experience. Often, I watch movies or shows and see the main characters riding poorly (what’s kinda expected of newer riders who went through an intensive crash course), but see the extras riding really well, so I know that’s an experience based thing. Just not sure how to get into it. It would be fun to take stunt riding courses too.
When is the right time to take an acting masterclass and how much training must you have had in order to do so? And what is the generell difference between a masterclass and a regular class? Is it just an advanced class for very experienced actors?
I’ve been looking at some microphones recently, and am willing to spend about a hundred bucks - maybe more. Currently I’m looking at the AT2020, but I was wondering if there were any other options that may be better?
I’m a beginner voice actor and my equipment is coming very soon. How do I get voice acting gigs and where?
Anyone here further ahead in their careers that have any advice for me on this one? Like many folks here, my SO is a non-actor and a few arguments have fueled up and I need advice - for me, because the arts is SUCH a different business pursuit, I am pretty sensitive in telling people stuff. The only person that knows about my bookings/auditions/callbacks is my SO - I have asked him not to tell people about my pins, my bookings, 'how close I got', etc. but he does. I know it's bc he's proud but he has been telling family members about my pins and then gets upset that he has 'nothing else to say to them' when I ask him not to mention it. His response is, "Acting is 90% of your life, what should I tell them when they ask about you?" His family is very results-oriented/doctors/corporate lawyers and extremely judgy - I just don't feel comfortable about them knowing what I am doing (and yes, as an actor, I am superstitious) - he says "well you tell them about my job" (I do but I keep it very vague.) It's frustrating because my booking rates and pins are private to me, and I don't feel it's anyone's business. If I am on TV, then yes sure - tell people to look me up on Peacock, or whatever show I book, but otherwise I like to keep it private. Anyone else gone through this?
Hi All, I'd like to preface this by saying I am incredibly new to acting, so apologies for any major/minor misconceptions. I'm posting this because I am searching for guidance. My goal is to build an acting resume founded on classes. I started taking classes last week and would like to learn as much as possible in order to know what I'm getting into. For context, I work a full-time role in finance and am looking to develop my acting in my off hours. I am a mid-20s, 6'6'' male with experience in modeling. I am also built and weigh 200lbs. All that said, I would *really* appreciate insight on the following: * I will take the following types of classes over the next year, but which should be highly prioritized? Acting Technique, Scene Study, Improv, On Camera, Voice and movement, Accents and dialects, Weapons and combat (Firearm, hand-to-hand, swordplay), Script Analysis, and Audition classes. * Which types of classes would suffer the least from online attendance (vs in person)? * How many hours of class per week do you believe would be optimal for me to effectively grow as an actor? * What books would you recommend for learning scene study in my own time? * What do you think is a realistic timeline for me before getting headshots and beginning to audition? (An example answer would be: Start looking for student projects 1 month in, commercials 6 months in, shorts 9 months in, etc.) I truly appreciate any and all comments. I am not naive enough to think this will be an easy journey, quite the opposite. I believe making it as an actor is incredibly difficult, thus I want to do all I can to learn. Thank you for reading and have a great day.
I don't know anything about the industry but I want to support my girlfriend as best as I can. Some things I can think of: \- I know it's an industry that's a lot about "who you know", so I support her in going to any networking events/parties even if that means we miss a date night \- It can be a rollercoaster of emotions so I'll be there to motivate her to keep going when the rough times come Anything else? Thanks so much, any advice is greatly appreciated!
i submitted an audition to an open casting call by a popular casting director casting for a new series on hbomax. under the casting call they were also casting for 3 other roles and it was posted on many instagram accounts. how long do you think it would take for them to reach my audition tape or send out callbacks? additional question: is it one casting director that looks at all these or many sorting through them? do they also look at your headshots associated with actors access?
Hi all, I’m doing a play at the moment and it’s very emotionally charged, dealing with heavy topics such as grief, murder, sexual assault, etc. I know good acting is not all about crying and I’m relatively proud of how far I’ve come portraying this character but I’ve been beating myself up lately. In the past, I’ve done more screen (this is my first theatre job) and for scenes that require a lot of emotions there was always a sense of building up to it and unleashing it for the first/last time. Also with film I really like the repetition of various takes and angles to get deeper and deeper. It’s an entirely different form of repetition going back to those emotions every day. In this play there’s one particularly quiet scene I do alone onstage grieving the death of my sister and I feel like I reach an appropriate level of depth approx 70% of the time. The rest of the time a I feel like a fake or a hack. Any advice or tips? Thank you in advance, fellow actors.
I know there are a lot of people online on youtube, facebook, podcasts, etc. that are famous for discussing being an actor and working in this industry. I listen to a lot of them too, and enjoy them…but in a way I feel like I am taking blind advice, especially as someone straight out of school. Is there anyone you listen to that just rubs you the wrong way? Or you don’t always think their advice is spot on?
So, I recently got a commercial agent for an agency that has several different departments such as VO and theatrical. This agency is pretty great for my area, SAG-Franchised, has had some great bookings for their clients, etc.. I was super excited that they reached out and I signed with them (a day ago) after an interview and really going through the contract with my parents lol. My question is if there was a possibility to be represented theatrically by this agency after I get some more professional gigs under my belt and make my demo reel better. I’ve only really started film acting this summer (after officially leaving my BFA Acting program due to financial reasons) with quite a few indies that make up my current demo reel. If I were to get more experience and they see me working hard, would it be possible? Or would I have to go through another process of finding a theatrical agent? I’m kinda going into this world completely blind with some guidance from teachers and actor friends—Google has been a dear friend of mine through all of this haha.
I mean legit projects with casting directors through your agent. Film/TV only - not including commercials, corporates, voiceover or video games etc.
I'm going to debut as an Actor, a series main for a TV series in '22. During quarantine I had time for an extra job so I started posting around here and researched what I could, and started making myself available for modeling and BG projects. A few months in learned and started S/I work. I knew it would be difficult, as even my fellow BG actors and actresses were graduates of acting schools, and years of resumes on BG and such. For whatever reason I made SAG in 5 months. In the future I will realize it was a foolish gamble. Joined Skillshare, Watched YouTube and read and followed the posts here, Side bar, and various "celebrities" and "Pro working lurkers" here that shared so much great advice. I met trained people and attended classes and workshops, Invested some money for equipment and even so, I would not hear back from a dozen auditions from various agencies. For people who have a dream, Keep it up. My reel is still nothing but two monologues, and a growing portfolio of my pictures. Everything else is BG, S/I, stunts, cm's and modeling, couple of guests and featured days. As for this one, I fit the role and they just gave it to me after a brief Zoom. My favorite quote nowadays is by Epictetus; >"What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? >>I was practicing for this, >>I was training for this. " Thank you everyone and keep up the good fight.
Within the past year I started taking online acting classes from American acting schools in New York and also worked with an accent coach to get rid of my German accent (I have also done theatre at school pretty much my whole life). I would love to become an actress but most movies from my country are complete bs romantic comedies with the same three actors without a proper storyline or message or really anything different or daring that would make them slightly interesting. That‘s why I would rather work on American feature films/tv shows/short films because I want to work on projects that I am excited about. What do I have to do to start an international career? (e.g. What are the steps, when is the right time to reach out to agents in america, visa, …) Thank you in advance for answers :)
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Feel free to explain why. (Some might say "money", but wouldn't you feel like the gift giver didn't put any thought into their gift if they gave you money?)
Hello, so I’ve been lurking on this sub for a while and wanted to ask this question. So I’m trying to be an actor which I already started by doing student films and indie films but there is probably a not so big obstacle in the way. I wasn’t born in the US, my parents moved here when I was like 12 due to killings in my country and we’ve been staying here since then. I’ve gotten a social, work permit, drivers license, etc. i don’t have a green card yet. Now here’s where the real problem lies, will I be able to get an agent or do these still stand against my chance of getting one. I plan on moving to New York soon for more training and experience. But yeah that’s the story, do y’all think I can still get an agent with the circumstances? Cheers!
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Of course I’ll shoot both and send them in, but I was just wondering if the purpose of providing two different parts of the script was to see the actor do both or to give them the option. Thank you for your help!
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Hello! I am a beginner voice actress who just got out of a voice training program, and is ready to hit the ropes. I have a full list of possible places to look for gigs, but I was wondering if there were any experienced actors here who have specific recommendations? I do not have a demo yet due to pricing, so the best recommendations would be those that do not require demos. I do, however, have a home studio. Any advice? I understand it is a very vague question, so if you are unable to provide recommendations, no worries. I figured it’s worth a shot.
Hello, I am looking for a voice actor who has a deep and energetic tone that can do Voiceovers similar to the channels linked below. You will be paid per 1000 words, starting rate will be $12.50 per 1000 words, however, there is room for an increase. Scripts will typically be 2000 words long, with multiple scripts per week (long term work). If you're interested send me some of your sample work - Josh [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupfe30r-gY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupfe30r-gY) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7lv5fHWVIc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7lv5fHWVIc)
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Aspiring Voice Actor/Narrator. Search YouTube for first shot in the dark. I'll be the new guy with original content. Would love any advice from any level of experience. I am completely new to this.
Looking for songs to practice using my child singing voice etc. Tryna find some songs where the character in the media was a child being playing by an adult
I recently watched Joaquin P, my favorite actor\`s award video, so in this video he said one thing that confused me, he said that "We all know there is no fuckin best actor" and its just for the tv shows, so it sparked a question in my mind, Is this true that there is no greatest actor in the world, every great actor is equal or he is just being humble?
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?
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