Hello, I know that actors access and casting workbook allow my agent to view my self-tape submissions and let me know if I should do a retake before final submission to casting directors. Does casting networks do the same? I'd ask my agent, but it is quite late where I am and this is the first time submitting to CN. Thanks!
Hello! Thanks for looking, I am a minor and am interested in acting. My dream life is to be an actress in Hollywood, big movies, red carpets etc. obviously this is a HUGE dream and if I wanted to try to get there, there’s baby steps. I’m in HS btw. My parents would support me but I don’t know how to even start. My role models in acting are Zendaya, Scarlett Johansson, Millie Bobby Brown and more.. 1. What do you guys recommend I start doing to help me get there? Acting classes? I’m not a huge fan of drama clubs (like school musicals and stuff) I want to be an actor behind a screen like TV or movies. 2. Any free online websites or classes that would work? 3. Should I wait till I graduate HS to pursue this professionally? Like should I start building up skills and classes now and then apply then? Thanks for any tips, ideas, motivation, or answers!! Hope you all become successful and happy!
Hi guys, I’ve been studying acting for 3 years (2 in person, and then taking a few online classes throughout the pandemic). I haven’t sought commercial or theatrical representation because I didn’t think I was ready in my training, but also because I have a 9-5 day job and I didn’t want to waste an agent’s time by having them submit for me and not be able to go out. Currently I’m just submitting on Actor’s Access. Should I rethink trying to get an agent, even though I’m not ready to walk away from my day job yet?
Had a random thought earlier. With so much media in production now it seems so many actors can’t all be making a sustainable living off acting alone unless they’re A list celebrities or around that mark. I’m new, very new, to even considering doing what I actually want to do to make a living whether acting, directing or writing. I’m kind of curious how this works when one is just starting out. What jobs might be compatible with a shooting schedule that may require full time attention? Are there any known actors who aren’t shy about having a second income steam & if known what is it?
I’m a fairly new actor, and I have no clue how to find auditions. I see adds on Facebook for auditions here and there but they seem a bit sketchy. And I really dislike backstage because it seems like you can only use it to your advantage if you are experienced in the acting world to begin with. Where should I look to find real, attainable auditions?
Hi! I was wondering if anyone had good recommendations for websites/studios that offer good showcases/workshops for meeting agents and managers. I know and have used One on One, Actors Connection, and A Class Act, and was wondering if anyone knew of any others (in NYC or that offer workshops on Zoom). Mainly looking to meet representation, not acting classes. Thanks!
My (11 year old) brother has always been a naturally talented actor, but the other day he was acting out a scene in front of me for fun, and I was beyond shocked at how talented he is. He was scouted by an agency a few years ago and got accepted after auditioning in front of them, but my mother declined the offer because the agency was asking for an up-front payment. I want to get him signed to a legitimate agency, but I don't know how to go about it. Any advice?
Hi everybody, I recently started University in which I study mainly subjects related to show history. This led me to know about some opportunities. One of these is a small production studio who is searching for actors, even unexperienced people. To start with them they're asking to record a monologue of your choice but I never acted so I don't know how to do. Any tips?
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.
Technically, this is a hosting gig, but it is still on camera and I still have a script. I was cast on Sunday, they changed the topic three times, couldn’t find the time to call me and didn’t show up to their zoom meeting, had a hard time providing information, etc. The evening before, I just said fuck that, I’ll just have some plan and improvise based on that (which is actually the way hosting is supposed to be done anyway) and told them I didn’t need their help anymore because I would just do it this way… And they send me the script to learn by heart today at ONE IN THE MORNING even though we are filming today. To translate this in actor words, let’s say they changed the story three times and never sent me the script and I offered to improvise based on the storyline and they sent me the script at one in the morning the same day. Am I right to tell them that I’ll just do it based on my plan since I can’t learn a script so last minute (mostly considering this is not the way hosting is supposed to be done and it is way easier to improvise than to learn a script)?
First time on Reddit so forgive me if I'm doing this wrong. Essentially, I was recently asked by a friend of mine to act in a skit she wrote. She says its a 25-30 min comedy sketch centered around a family vacation. I don't know all the plot details but I believe that' s what it is mostly about. She asked me to play the role of the baby daughter of the family. I was a little confused on why she didn't just want to use a doll and she said that she wanted to up the comedy aspect of the character by casting a real actress to show facial expressions and whatnot which I understand. I acted in high school and have done some small things with friends like this in the few years since my last play, but haven't done much in a pretty long time. I agreed to help her out and I think its going to be fun and certainly a unique role. I just have no idea how to play it. Has anyone done something similar before? Or does anyone have any tips or ideas to help me out?
I love the idea of having my own channel with me being a (bad) actor. I read a lot about acting but I ask you if you have any ideas of what to put there: monologues? Unfortunately I can't attend any classes so it is mostly to improve, nothing serious. Thank you.
Hi, I wanted to know if anyone knows an agency for actors with a "special" look. Tattoos, Piercings, Long Hair(Guy) etc. I wrote the "Ugly Agency" in London and they were willing to take me after an auditioning but since I live to far away (Austria) and they are offer mostly UK-based jobs it didn't work out. I'm starting to get desperate, I left my old agency because it was horrendous (never writing back, unprofessional website etc.) and kinda expected to quickly find a new one but it is a struggle so far. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Acting has been something I've enjoyed ever since introduced to it in high school. Although theater was my intro, I bought a camera and even earned a 2 year degree in video production so that I could create performances and stories that would last on screen (also I live in a state where there's basically no other filmmakers/films being made, except the occasional short horror film shot on a potato that isn't worth the gas expense). Where that backfired is now I find myself doing gigs behind the camera more often than finding and landing roles that I would enjoy in films. I plan on moving out of state soon and closer to a city where I know films are being made and filmmaker networks actually exist. My main question is when is the right time to reach out to an acting agency? I'd like more opportunities to audition for roles but basically all are out of state (the ones I can find and interested in). I already have a decent demo reel, headshots, resume, etc, but will an agency even be interested in representing me until I'm more conveniently located or am I better off surfing actor's access for the "right" gig that I could plan and afford to travel to until I actually relocate? Any advice (especially from actors coming from "non-entertainment" states) would be appreciated! TL;DR Actor/Filmmaker located where minimal opportunities exist. Would rather act than produce/direct. Wants to move to area with bigger filmmaking networks. Has experience, demo reel, headshots. When to seek out an acting agent, before or after relocating?
I don't why people around here assume the attitude that if you work hard in the acting industry, you will be successful. Nearly everyone under 40 who is big was born into Hollywood. Is it because famous actors gain a benefit from the rags to riches story, or just complete ignorance
Hello, I’m an actor located in Western Mass. my first show since the pandemic was a musical this summer. It was my first musical in 12 years, and I loved it. Absolutely loved it. I’m going through a break-up, and I’m just focusing on things I love and want to do more of, and one of those things is Musical Theatre. I think I have a good handle on practicing singing; I play the piano and want to pivk a song I love, that’s in my range, and work on technique and see it evolve. Dancing is another story, this is probably the area of musical theatre that I need to work on the most. In college, my undergrad department didn’t require dance classes, and we rarely did musicals, so I have very little professional experience. How do you slowly get into dancing, especially as an adult beginner? I tend to get frustrated if something like choreo or instruction is too complicated or hard, so I’ve been starting off simple with dance-cardio workouts, like EmK fit’s dance routines on Youtube. Any other links/ tips would be great! Money is tight right now, and adult classes are not happening in person yet
I am a young actor who has just moved to NYC after graduating with a BA in Theatre. I have had a lot of theatre education but still feel like I have huge ways I'd like to grow/generally believe it's important to constantly be training. Also, I want to find a creatively inspiring and challenging theatre community! (Constant isolating self-tapes aren't cutting it). Most classes I have found are prestigious two year conservatories, which I don't want since I can't currently afford it and am not sure yet if I want to invest in this or grad school down the line. Because of this, I am looking for shorter-term classes. However, I'm shocked at how much trouble I'm having. I audited a number of upper level classes at HB Studios, but felt the students had very little actor vocabulary/knowledge, not much class preparation, and generally it wasn't at the level of challenge I'm looking for. The same happened at The Barrow Group. Granted, both were on Zoom (the only way to currently audit) so maybe it's different in person, but it seems theres no way to know before shelling out hundreds of dollars. Other studios don't allow audits. What classes have experienced, working actors had success in? I am desperate and am dreading spending money I can barely afford on a class that doesn't inspire/challenge/teach me. Thanks!
Hello, I am a fourth-year Computer Science Student working with two other students at the University of Toronto who are looking to build a solution that would benefit both talent/actors and talent seekers such as casting directors and companies. We have found multiple casting websites and even groups on social media to post casting calls, but wonder if there is space for improvement. We would like to validate some of the problems that we have seen in this space. If you're an actor, we would highly appreciate you filling out our survey: [https://forms.gle/Hmf3b7x63ae17Ekq5](https://forms.gle/Hmf3b7x63ae17Ekq5) If you have casting/hiring experience, we also have a survey that we would really appreciate your input on: [https://forms.gle/tAjjUVGtktfiqkwq8](https://forms.gle/tAjjUVGtktfiqkwq8) Thank you all so much!
The prop should be fake? right? So did the prop master mess up? The director directed the actor to do the behavior. The script writer wrote the action.. Somehow the actor who has been hired to do things dictated by others. SHOULD that person be responsible?
I'm an American, but I have a knack for accents, particularly AUS/NZ. I get far more paid work doing Australian voice overs than I do US. Since there are excellent Australian actors - and I'm not so full of my own bs to think I'm THAT good - is it just luck, timing, or am I up against a smaller talent pool?
A lot people say if you want to become an actor to be rich & famous then you shouldn’t become an actor but realistically speaking is there actually anything wrong with having that mindset?
Outside of assumed costs (e.g., training, subscriptions, dues, etc), I'm finding that with my net is getting smaller and smaller as I'm gaining traction. Grateful to have this problem, certainly, but I'm looking for advice from those that have been in the game for a while. No PR or Legal yet, but after commissions, coaching, and WeAudition (believe it or not), I'm worried I'm hemorrhaging income that could possibly be avoided. They don't teach you this in actor training haha! Any insight would be appreciated, thanks.
Hey all, finally plucked up the courage to search for this forum and looked through the basic FAQS and links before posting this. I think Im just looking for some general insight and advice from other actors about my current situation, Id appreciate any thoughts on how I should move forward or encouragement. Ive been acting since I was 7 years old, im 23 right now and acting has always been a huge part of my life. Its been about the only thing Ive ever felt confident that I was "good" at doing. However when I was 18 I got a scholarship to go to a university as a theater major, the scholarship was given to me based off tapes the theater chair saw that I had recorded and was basically the only reason I could afford to go to college at all. Long story short, I was already dealing with a history of mental illness and abuse in my life, and for some reason all but one the professors in the theater department decided that they were going to single me out and harrass me. It got to the point where I nearly killed myself and had to drop out of college entirely. They did various things like marching me up to the front of the classroom to make fun of how I was tearing up, encouraged my classmates to join in on the harrassment, and told me during my audition for the departments musical that I was too ugly to ever get any roles. Needless to say this experience left me traumatized and I only acted in two productions back at the theater I grew up in my area around home before taking a break for about three years, leading up to now. During the pandemic Ive been overcome with a feeling of missing acting and have been wanting to get back into acting. But not only that, Ive been inspired by different actors in shows Ive been watching and have been wanting to see if I can try to do any kind of TV or film acting, even with minor roles. But I keep feeling held back by this past experience, remembering how the teachers told me I was too ugly to act despite my scholarships and different awards from my theater for the roles ive played in the past. Does anyone have any advice for not letting comments about being too ugly get me down or just becoming more confident in my appearance, since I already have some confidence in my skills? I really would like to move past feeling insecure about being "too ugly" but it feels very difficult when so called professionals of the industry were the ones telling me I was too ugly to succeed. Also, I am a member of the LGBT community and am worried about bigotry and how that might complicate anything with wanting to pursue acting. I do not want to go by my birth name if I were to get roles, does anyone have advice reguarding that as well? Thanks so much if youve read this far and if you have any thoughts. Really appreciate all the advice and posts this forum has to offer.
I’ve gone back to waiting tables “post”-pandemic and I just don’t think I can do it anymore. The money’s decent, but the amount of physical/mental exhaustion, being treated like shit, etc., the usual. My current gig, I get to pick my schedule every week, which is tough to find. I also had a nanny gig (exhausting in different ways) just finish - will still pick up occasional work, but nothing consistent. I’m thinking about investing time/money into finding a less draining way to support myself. Any tips? I have a friend getting a CELTA certificate (redundant) to teach English as a foreign language. She’s hoping to do one on one tutoring (probably online) and seems to think she’ll be able to make decent money hourly. Anyone have any experience with this? Any advice on things to look into? Have thought about coding but I just had another actor-friend spend lots of money on a course and then had trouble finding a job. He did eventually get hired, but it’s full time. Anyway, any input is helpful. I’m NYC based. Would really like to know what areas are actually worth investing in. I would like to make at least 30/hr ideally, but want flexibility/work that doesn’t make me feel like shit. And if it’s really worth it, I feel ready to invest several months/several thousand dollars. Was thinking about doing dog walking (I have a lot of experience pet sitting), but I can’t figure out how to break into it. Something like that, id be willing to make a lot less per hour because the work can be often enjoyable. My current job is so exhausting now that I don’t have the energy to be working on acting “stuff” on my days off. Sorry for the rambles. Thanks to all help!
Then you need to try out a new hobby this industry is full of it and it's not always nice, all to much I see actors post something there proud of in a Safe environment and then when it gets criticized they go into defense mode and don't better themselves through the criticism
(For The Serious Young Actor) "Tommy Boy" (Teen Monologue, Male)\*Humorous\* Tommy is in high school. He's a nice looking teen, who loves to be around his friends. He is outgoing, except when it comes to standing in front of everyone in class to do a presentation. Tommy's talking to his friend Ivan after school while waiting for the bus. Type: Teen coming of age drama Gender: Male Age Range: Late Teens Tommy: Dude, you'll never believe what happened to me today. It all started when I woke up this morning. You know usually I press the snooze button about four or five times...but today was different, when I heard the alarm, I just sprang out of bed and said to myself, "Today is going to be a great day!" I don't know why I said it, but I was feeling great! I got in the shower and found myself humming a cool song I heard the day before. While I was combing my hair in the mirror, I noticed that not only was it a great hair day, but my skin seemed different too....alive and glowing, and no it wasn't that new acne cream I'd been using...it was LIFE! So instead of dragging around, I threw on my clothes and headed out. When I got on the bus, the girls seemed to look at me differently. I thought maybe it was my confidence, or the hair, but then I thought who the heck cares, they were looking at me! So I looked back at them and they giggled. I was on top of the world! I went and got a seat in the back of the bus...then it came to me, I had a presentation due in first period... I wasn't about to let that ruin my day. I knew the material and I was on a roll. A few moments later, walking down the hallway, it was like a movie, almost every group of girls turned to look at me, it started to become really spooky actually. My next thought was, with my luck, I should be playing lottery. I got to my first period class and sat down. It's almost like I could feel Jamie, that hottie that sits behind me in class, staring at the back of my head...It felt great! And of course, I was called first to read my presentation to the class, so I strolled up to the front of the room with a gleaming smile...I actually winked at this girl who snickered at me in the front row...man was I getting bold! I couldn't help myself though, this never happened to me before, it was like a dream, and right when I was getting ready to start my presentation, I got so nervous I felt like I was gonna puke. Then I asked myself ‘’Oh, why did I even sign up for this class?’’ and suddenly all my confidence was gone. It’s not fair. Sometimes I get so afraid that everybody will be looking at me, judging me. If I do one thing wrong everybody is going to notice, and laugh at me, and I’m going to be so embarrassed. The lights will be beaming in my eyes and my hands will start shaking like crazy. My throat will get really dry and I’ll stutter like there’s no tomorrow. I’ll fidget and play with my hair. I’m so nervous, what if I suck? What if I’m horrible? What if people start throwing things; or worse, tell everybody about my presentation, and how much I sucked. I’ll be embarrassed everywhere I go. I’ll have no escape. People are always going to remember me as the person who couldn’t do a stupid presentation because he was too afraid of people, the person who can’t ever talk in front of a crowd. I don’t want to do this. But I wanted to get it over and done with so I told myself “You know what; actually maybe I can do this. I’ve practiced for hours. I know all my words. All I’ve got to do is go up there and do it the way I know I can, the way I’ve rehearsed it dozens of times in the mirror, and if I do that I’ll be fine. In fact, I’d be better than fine, I’ll be amazing. I just have to stay calm and relaxed. I can do this. I’m ready” And you’ll never believe what happened next, it just hit me and I vomited in front of the whole class. Looking back on how my day started when I felt good about myself, I didn’t think this would be me now
I used to dedicate my life to acting. All my time and money was dedicated to it. I thought that I could only be a professional actor if that was my only job. And it turns out that I am much more successful as an actor now that I am focusing on something else. Here’s why: 1. It gives you life experience. It would be hard to play different types of roles if all you have ever done is being an actor without going through meaningful experiences and experiencing different things. Life will teach you about emotions way more than an acting class will. At the beginning of my career, I had been told that I couldn’t act because I haven’t lived anything and they were right. 2. You learn special skills. I have been cast several times as a waitress because I have worked as a waitress for a year and so many times as a stripper because I learned how to pole dance, strip, and lap dance. Now that I work as a host, I also get many acting opportunities that have to do with that. 3. You earn money to invest in your acting career. Having a steady job is sometimes much more important than taking classes or doing volunteer films because you want to get more training/experience because you want to do acting full time. Your steady job is what allows you to pay for classes, headshots, stuff for your self-tapes, etc. 4. You have a better network. I am getting more and more normal jobs that require an actor at some point so they end up hiring me because they already know me and don’t know how a normal casting process works. I have also met several casting directors because they liked the articles I wrote about acting. 5. It makes you more interesting. Casting directors don’t want you to only talk about acting when they ask you to talk about yourself. Every actor has something to tell about acting, but you’ll stand out much more when you talk about unique stuff that others don’t do. “I have been studying acting for ten years and have had amazing teachers (…)” is boring. I get much more reaction from casting directors when I tell them about stuff that make me stand out and they are genuinely interested in knowing more. 6. It can make you happier. And people want to spend time with happy people. Instead of starving and being upset every time you don’t get cast, find something else that makes you as much happy as acting because that energy will attract people and give you the chance to appreciate life even more. Be more than just an actor. Focusing on something else is sometimes the best way to get work.
I have been taking acting pretty seriously for the past few years and although I am still a teenager, despite taking classes, getting headshots etc I cannot seem to get any representation. I’ve reached out to around 20 managers in LA and many agents in Chicago (where I am located) and not one has gotten back to me. If I could pm my actors access account could anyone give me advice? Thank you
Don’t want to waste funds on adding if not. Also, give editing suggestions since it’s tricky trying to fit it all in but still keep it cohesive and watchable lol YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mgAsnrD4PXs Thanks! :)
So I'm an animator and video game designer and for a while, I've been either making my own short films or small games but I've been suggested by my friend to voice some of my characters and when I did it, I received pretty good reception. I know some high profile voice actors started as an animator such as Seth Macfarlane, Justin Roiland, Mike Judge, Olan Rogers, Alex Hirsch etc. so I was wondering is this a good way to get into voice acting?
I'm an actor that suffers from depression and anxiety. I have tremors on top of that so even when I'm not nervous it appears as if I am with my shaky hands. Has anyone taken a beta blocker such as Propranolol before an audition or a shoot to help them calm their nerves and appear less anxious? I'm acting in a commercial coming up would like to ease my physical symptoms without using something as bad as a benzo.
Has anyone worked in the industry for agencies, production companies, awards shows, networks, and successfully audition and "make it" as an actor? I want to apply for office work for one of these, but feel like it's frowned upon, but I know Chrissy Metz worked at an agency before making it on This is Us. Thoughts on doing so?
Hi, I tried acting but unsuccessfully and I have wondered if part of it was I could not dissociate. Of course, dissociation, in the clinical sense, is a mental illness. I mean when you cannot control it and is caused by trauma (the so called multiple personality disorder) But if you can intentionally "dissociate," I imagine it can be beneficial when you need to get in touch with different emotions and ways of being. I mean unless you're a sadist or violent person deep inside, how else can you really play a very violent person and express the emotions and really embody it without driving yourself mad? Or, to be less dramatic, how can you, for a particular role, really become this carefree type of person for hours when in real life you are a very serious person? I sometimes watch actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Daniel Day-Lewis, and wonder how they do it. I mean Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (I know some people claim he was overacting, but even so) but I look at him during interviews and then some scenes in the movie and I think he is possessed, he's not the same person.
Hey! I'm an ATL actor/thespian. I feel like i have such good interations on this subreddit. Does anyone want to follow each others socials? @thepeytonrowe Leave yours and I'll follow.
I’ve been pursuing acting for no long period of time I would say about 4 months and I’m aiming to give my 1000% percent. My teacher says I’m holding back when it comes to creativity and confidence and I feel this is due to the fact that I am quite the timid person when it comes on to unknown factors. Any suggestions on dealing with this. Hopefully I explained this to an understandable degree.
What work do you do, consistently, daily, weekly, monthly, that makes you a better actor even when you aren't on set? How about when you haven't booked anything for months? Acting classes are the obvious answer, but I'm looking deeper. What's the work you do, all the time?
I posted this on r/theatre, but I thought this would be a good place as well. Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but I’d thought I’d ask now than later. I’m preparing for MFA auditions, and I’ve been really struggling to find dramatic Shakespeare monologues (I’m mainly a comedic actor). I stumbled on Aaron’s “even now I curse the day” monologue at the end of Titus and I fell in love with it. I loved how villainous he is and I thought of how much fun I could have with it. I did more research and I just realized he is a villainous moor. First off I feel embarrassed that I didn’t even realize that at first. But another part of me is still wondering, as a white actor who’s just performing a monologue and not being casted in a show, would the people running the audition find that offensive or off putting? Would it just be safer to pick something else, and if so, what are other good, similar monologues like Aaron’s?
What are the best acting agencies for actors that have limited acting experience under their belt within the UK - North West England
I’m generally curious as to what you think are some of the best movies an actor can watch/analyze.
Hopefully this isn't a stupid question but who makes the decisions on what kind of genres you get booked for in terms of Film & TV? I love Drama but I don't see myself being a good comedy actor, is this something I should tell my agent if I ever get one?
I don't have much quality footage of the student film projects I have worked on so I am looking to do a few self tape style scene clips to upload to AA and Backstage. I was told to not use anything that is recognizable so I am on the search. I did a scene from Malcom and Marie for class that I was thinking of using but I am worried the piece might be too recognizable. Does anyone have any advice/methods on finding scenes that are good to self tape? Any insight would be appreciated!
I've read for a handful of series regulars and supporting leads in feature films over the past couple years, meanwhile i only have a shit ton of short film credits and no tv/major film credits yet (but i do read for co-stars a lot too, the occasional guest / recurring). a month ago i read for the lead in the john wick prequal event series The Continental. like, i'm not going to book that role. they jsut cast mel gibson as the villain. they're going to cast a name actor that has been a series regular previously, if not a major film actor in that lead role. Why do they give these types of tapes to unknown actors? i mean, listen i'm beyond grateful for the chance to read for that office, atomic honey, but i just dont understand it. earlier in this year i read for a supporting lead in a gerald butler movie. they cast the lead from Luke Cage as that role. like, why am i reading for things that i have no chance in hell of being cast in? it just feels like a big joke. i hope that means casting either thinks i'm capable of doing a role that meaty or they like something about me, but i just can't wrap my head around this. out of all the auditions I've read for in the few yeras i've been auditioning, literally 99/100 the person cast has at least a page full of co-stars / guest stars already. so like, somebody's gotta give me a chance eventually for my first major credit... even if it's just a co-star... right? i think i gotta stop looking at imdb and who get's cast, becuaes all it does is drive me crazy. Also, do we anticipate the major acting studios / teachers in LA to be holding classes physically in person again in January? or do you think it's just going to be zoom classes forever at this point? some of this people (leslie kahn) are still charging $800 for zoom intensives, doesn't seem like much of a discount from in person classes. I can't imagine spending $800 for a zoom class, ridiculous in my book. I wanted to wait for in-person classes to resume, but what motivation do they have for doing in person again when they can charge the same for zoom...
Wondering if anyone knows the logistics of being transient and an actor? Or if anyone has any experience doing so? I’ve always wanted to live in a van and travel, and while on one hand I think there are pros to that lifestyle for acting, there’s likely a lot of cons as well. For example I know that extras/background work is usually cast locally, and I doubt living in a van in that city counts as local. I also imagine not having a home address or being located in one place could be limiting for a number of reasons. Any thoughts on how it could work (if it could work at all)?
I'm trying to locate a decent online acting class for my ten year old daughter - she's done some local shoots, small roles, is still green but I think talented - of course I would say she's talented because I'm her dad :) . I'm looking for a course rather than sporadic videos on Youtube . I was thinking of investing in Masterclass but the few acting "classes" on there seem to be older actors and nothing aimed at very young actors. I googled but couldn't see if this question had been recently answered - thanks
I’m a 14 year who has the dream To be an Actor and to see myself on the red carpet, Unfortunately There Are Thousands Of Things Stopping me • Parents: My Parents Force Me To Keep studying And Become a doctor (I’m kinda Doing good in school) But it’s not my dream to be a Doc • Environment: I Live in A Third World Country Which Stops Me From My Acting Career (There Aren’t Any Movies Made In My County So Actors are pretty much useless here, i also want to be an actor who Makes English movies) idk how to start my acting career i’ve never been to an acting school or anything So My Question is, Is It Possible Being An Actor And Working Another job too? i feel like my dream is useless and i should give up on it
Thoughts on this? When you are a working actor (not famous at all) how necessary do we think it is? Everyone I meet seems to say that it is really helpful for castings and having an online presence...but I've recently taken a break from socials and feel so much better in myself- I just don't want to have accounts anymore (other than reddit and youtube). Since ive given it up ive had more energy to look for open calls/stuff on Mandy/Backstage but everyone i speak too seems to think im passing up career opportunities by being off the grid. What do we think?
Hi, Our daughter has been offered registration into iPop by NYLA after auditions and NYLA is asking USD4995 for that. This money does not include airfare, stay or meals. They call it ‘Performer Package’ with details below- PERFORMER PACKAGE INCLUDES: -Daily iPOP! Guide meetings during the event -Performance Registration and Badge -Participation fees to perform as a Model or Actor, Choose One -Preparation Meetings and monthly coaching prior to iPOP! -Guidance in selection of commercial, monologue or other performance material. -Your photo in the official iPOP! Online Performer Directory -Opportunity to be seen by top agents, managers and casting directors in the industry. -Opportunity to audition for the Celebration of Success Talent and Runway Showcase -Management and marketing services during and after iPOP! -Wardrobe selection for performance. -Admittance/Dinner at Awards Gala In addition, if performer is under 18, a parent needs to accompany which is an additional USD 1995 per parent. Has anyone participated in NYLA and can help us with reviews? We are trying to find information before committing. Thanks in advance
Out of respect, I will keep locations and names excluded. If you may know, then you may know. My talent manager of six years recently passed away. I have been crying almost non-stop for days since the news and its a loss that my non-industry support system can't fathom. We not only shared career highs and lows, but they delivered mentoring advice about life, which in part helped profession as profession was my life. Now? I feel a part of my identity has been lost. No longer will I get excited to see Cmail or their name in my inbox and any bookings in the future won't be shared by someone who wasn't there from the beginning. From late teens to late twenties. From non-union to pinned series. And they touched and advocated for many actors in their life. An absolute light has been lost and I need help clearing my brain. Has anyone experienced this? Would you have words of wisdom in such a time? What is respectful protocol and any anecdotes would be appreciated.
Hiya, I'm a 20 year old Actor in training, and recently it has come to my attention that I have not let go of a role that I had worked on for over a year. It's bad... The role I played is Trigorin from "the Seagull" So a very manipulative in command cocky/arrogant character. Last night while I was drinking with my acting friends. One of them turned to me and yelled "let go of Trigoring You're still holding on" It came to me as a shock as I didn't think I was doing anything. Thing is, this isn't the first time I had heard it either, but they were said right after the show so it was understandable that I still held onto something. Trigorin is a great role I really enjoyed playing him. But what I thought what I was doing was naturally me seems to be remnants of the role. I suppose even when I'm typing this reddit post I feel like I am using similar language. What hurt me the most though was when my friend said I subtly manipulate people. and the reason why I got upset with this was that I don't recognise that I do that. Is there any tips on how to break free from a role?
I'm booked for a TV commercial next week and the shooting day still hasn't been confirmed. I work part-time and need to know what days I can work. It's a nightmare, I need to let my boss know and I can't cancel my work at the last minute. The only alternative I can see is being fully unemployed in order to pursue acting! How do all of you aspiring actors manage working and auditions/shoots etc?
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