My agents recently submitted me for a *huge* audition that requires voice acting. I’m not one to turn down an incredible opportunity like this, so I said “for sure, submit me, that sounds fun.” I’ve received the sides, and I’m getting pissed at myself reading through them because I just cannot make what’s coming out of my mouth sound convincing (at least in my own head, it just sounds fake, or cheesy, or… something). Does anyone have some voice acting tips they’d be willing to share? Whether that’s coming up with a good character or… idk. Any tips would be amazing. Wish I was better at voices.
I’m not an actor. No plans on being one. It’s a bucket list goal of mine to be an extra in a tv show or movie. Just want something cool I can show my kids one day.
Should I wear the appropriate bottom for the character, or any would be fine? As long as the top (shirt) is within the character? You don’t really see the bottom when filming the scenes, and the full body slate is just for introducing me, the actor’s info. So should I dress like the character for the pants & shoes for the full body slate?
Just wondering. I’ve shared some tapes with a few actors and have gotten 100% love from them
With the probable IATSE strike looming, I took on a background job this week that was out of town that required use of my car, figuring that it would contribute to P&H a little before the possibility of a drawn out halt in most SAG-AFTRA work. I haven't done BG in several years, and have since created an S-corp to be able to avoid taxes on income that goes to commissions, dues and other acting expenses after the Republican tax plan eliminated many of these deductions for independent actors paid with W2's. According to the payroll company (one of the large entertainment ones), for background work they will not pay a check to an S-corp with no taxes taken out, only to an individual with payroll taken out. I've been paid as a theatrical and commercial principal and a commercial extra as an S-corp and never had any problems. The income is relatively small, so I didn't fight it, but do they have a right to actually do this? I figured if you're being paid for work that you've done, you're entitled to be paid however you want as long as it has the IRS's approval. Can employers deny the option to pay an S-corp? Or is it just a payroll company being uncooperative because of the general disrespect towards background work?
I've been having a hard time finding gigs these days. Backstage seems full of garbage and I haven't had a booking in a while. What have y'all been up to?
Mandatory first-time poster in this group so excuse me if my formatting is off. I am looking for local groups to work with because I want to get more experience under my belt as a young actress. I am not currently going to college so I don't have access to any programs they offer. At this point, I am just trying to connect with other people working on their own small projects who might be looking for free labor. This is an instance where I really do want to get "paid" in exposure. Advice is welcome!
So, I’m currently a BFA Acting student at a school I will not specify in NYC. I’ve been acting since the age of 6 in largely school/community theater productions with the occasional callback from my many film/TV/commercial auditions that never went anywhere. Now, I know I’m a pretty decent actress. I’ve won a few awards for my lead acting roles in dramatic one acts I had the fortune of being in, and they’ve almost all been darker, edgier, morally ambiguous characters because that’s my type based off how I look lol. I got into a pretty prestigious acting program and I’m doing pretty well in it. My dream is to be more of a TV/Film actress rather than a theater one. Now, my problem is that my voice is high. Like, not only pitch wise, but I legitimately sound like a 12 year old girl unless it’s right when I wake up in the morning. It was never an issue when I was younger, obviously, but as I got older, most of my notes have consisted of lowering my pitch/tone of voice. And I have tried. So hard. My mother (god bless her) even said i could try to smoke as a half-joke, but I would never do that to my health nor my voice since I also sing. I’ve tried YouTube videos, google searches, the lot. But nothing has worked. I hate that I sound like a child and it’s my number one insecurity, especially since my type requires almost the opposite. What should I do????? I’m genuinely pretty desperate at this point.
Very specific question, but does anyone on here know of managers in the LA area that have experience cultivating Voice Over/Youtube talent? I've been browsing IMDB pro and found a smaller company who has a client that fits that career description, but was curious if there were any others people could think of. For context I'm an actor based out of LA. I've been primarily focusing on voice over, but I have a degree in theatre and on camera credits I've accumulated since moving out here. I also launched a youtube channel exactly a month ago today that is doing well. I'm hoping to find a manager that will work with me to leverage the audience I gain as a youtuber into acting opportunities (and have those opportunities feed traffic back into my channel). Maybe they can help me finally secure representation as well!
Short version: I have a brand new actor cast for a role next week. Most of the cast is seasoned professionals, but I decided to take a chance on this person. She has no experience and isn't even in the union. This job is going to be her Taft-Hartley. I'm regretting it. She's seeming less and less professional as time goes by. I'd say there's about a 30-40% chance that she's going to no show for her shoot. If she does, I'll be paying everyone else, as well as paying for the rented set, with nothing to show for it. I'm fine with her shooting if she actually shows up. What do you think I should do? 1. Cross my fingers and hope for the best. Do a better casting job in the future. 2. Hire an understudy. Basically, find someone willing to show up knowing they will get the job if the first actress no-shows or get paid a nice sized fee (probably $200) and get to go home if the actress does show up? 3. Replace the actress. Pay her a cancellation fee equal to what she was promised for the shoot and tell her she's not needed. 4. Replace the actress. If she doesn't show up, don't pay her. If she does show up, pay her for the full day and send her home. 5. Something else I didn't think of? If I left out any details you think are relevant, just ask.
Do you think foreign actors in UK have to live in London or not? Or any thoughts?
Only mass born in and after 1995. Compensation: £25 Amazon Voucher Amateur actors, studentactors, newly grads will be considered as well.
I have a photoshoot coming up and while I have some good headshots, I need more full length pictures of myself. I plan to pose with a stool. But I'm looking for other ideas for inspiration.
I'm considering studying acting. What kind of things do actors learn in college?
Hi everyone, Does anyone know of any trustworthy agencies for actresses in the Kissimmee or Orlando area? Also how is the performance scene in these areas? I know there's a multitude of theme parks, but do they pay enough to sustain a living wage? Any answers would be greatly appreciated! :)
If you book a role and aren't given any instructions about makeup, how would you show up? No makeup? Foundation only? Something else? In case it matters, suppose it was a one day union role.
I have been self-represented for a couple of years, receiving the vast majority of confidential breakdowns and submitting myself on them. I used to get one professional role per month doing that, but haven’t had anything through confidential breakdowns for a year, so I was considering getting an agent instead of paying $500 a year for the actor collective. However, I already work full time on a contract basis as a host/emcee on special events (and sometimes on radio) and I love that job. I can’t cancel those gigs to get an acting gig the same day. I also still find a lot of paid non union work on my own and can easily get union background work from social media. I don’t think a good agent will understand that I am already finding a lot of work on my own so I won’t always be available and she can’t manage those contracts I already have (my clients don’t work with agents). But I see no other way to get access to union roles on professional sets. My other option would be to go with my ex-agent who is not as good, but still allows a lot of freedom and flexibility so I can still manage my own career. In any case, I was thinking of giving my future agent access to a Google calendar so they can automatically see on which day I am already booked so they don’t submit me for something the same day. I have a phone meeting with the good agent tomorrow. How do I talk about the fact that I already get a lot of work on my own and that I don’t want to lose that?
I want to direct and, having taken some acting classes, have developed an increasing interest in acting over time. The way I see acting is in two main layers - internal elements like identifying with the character and playing that role and the external aspect of physical communicating that to the audience (voice, expression, etc.) The problem I've had recently is that I am a terrible actor in terms of all the physical/external things. It is simply that I don't have enough range in my voice, control over my face, etc. I mostly wrote this because I was curious on people's thoughts on acting as a talent compared to physical skills associated with it. Can you train yourself to be better at these things or is it mostly natural?
Hi fam! I am from the US, dual citizen to Australia, my close friend in Australia, also an actress (a dual citizen to Ireland with fantastic British and Irish accents) wants to move to London OR Ireland together. It’s either this or I move to LA. I guess I am wondering if anyone has good information about the film industry in the UK/Europe for Americans. I will certainly prioritize working on my accents, but is there accessible work for Americans, is there any benefit to being someone with an American accent, does this mean a smaller pool of people going for the role or just a smaller number of opportunities? Also, I must do my research on cost of living
I'm looking to get another agent. I took hiatus for few years, and former agent passed. .I wouldnt mind freelancing for a bit, go in for some u5's at least to get back in groove...any ideas out there? (pretty decent reel, like 30-35 credits on imdb, 'mature' equity actor and singer)
What would be a good start for a new voice actor's pay? I'm trying to set up a sort of portfolio or resume, but I'm not sure how to list my rates.
I'm curious what you consider a "known actor". I'm also curious what you DON'T consider to be a known actor, like, what's the cutoff in your opinion? Suppose an actor told you they just worked on a project with three known actors. You then find out the three actors were: * Timothy Rose who played Admiral Ackbar in several Star Wars movies. * Jim Cashman who plays Jamie on the Progressive commercials. * Larry Thomas who played The Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. Would you consider their statement accurate? Are any of those examples not known actors? Where do you think the cutoff is? This seems highly subjective and I'm curious how different people perceive this.
I used my driver’s license number and images of it in the initial application. The background checking company said my check is on hold until I provide my SSN because they can’t complete the check without it. When you fill out the Backstage application it alleges this is optional information. I’m just super vigilant about handing out my number considering leaks are so common and I know people who have had serious headaches from identity theft. I didn’t even want to give them my drivers license. By the way, I was posting a project to get actors to apply for a role so I suppose this is great news if you are applying for any on Backstage. I can understand the principle.
Hi. I am currently a beginner actor, I just finished my third week of Meisner. I had a great scene where my teacher praised my acting, said I did really well, saw me acting truthfully, etc etc I had an improv scene (the knock on the door exercise) where I was supposed to ask a girl I love out. In the seen I got rejected. My teacher told me I’m a very vulnerable person which is supposed to be good. Well after the scene for a couple days, I truly felt like I lost something. The music I would listen to felt as if it would if I was heartbroken. Is this normal? Is it normal for a scene to affect you in your own life? I would highly appreciate some insight because this has interested me greatly. Thanks! Disclaimer, I’m not in love with my scene partner or anything, I don’t even really know them.
Hello everybody! ​ My child is very sociable and enjoys being in the spotlight. He likes pretending to be someone else, and his roles change all the time. For more than two years, he participated in several kindergarten plays, and everyone around, including his teacher, told me that he's talented and I should enroll him in an acting school. I was flattered and proud of my son but didn't pay much attention to it. ​ Until recently, I thought it was just because he had fun in the process, but lately, since his grandmother moved to live with us, he increasingly mentions that he wants to play in films or musicals, and his greatest desire is to be a movie star. He constantly ""performs"" in front of the mirror, spending hours practicing postures and different facial expressions. I can't say that I'm delighted with his behavior, but I can't make him change his mind. ​ I'm not sure if acting is what my five-year-old son needs, but at the same time, I don't want to deprive him of the chance to try something new and possibly find his calling. His grandmother insists that we take Ethan to a trained photographer that makes babies photoshoots and knows how to work with children. And then register my son on one of those resources that assist children to participate in the castings for movies or advertisements. ​ Many moms claim that it helped start their child's career. So I decided that I'd send my son's pictures and see what comes of it. But before taking such a step, I'm interested in how children deal emotionally with casting trips and how rejection might affect them. ​ I'd be grateful to hear from people who started their acting career at a young age or from parents that raise little actors. Can it harm my child's psychological health? How to avoid it? And also, I'm interested if you have any regrets about choosing acting. Thanks in advance, guys.
Hello everybody! I know that my question might sound stupid. You will say something that I should definitely believe in my daughter and encourage her talent. I do think that she is a very talented girl. I just don’t wanna her to build sandcastles and to be disappointed because of all rejections. I know this career is really tough sometimes, and you have to go through many challenges to achieve something. ​ I always wanted her to find a quiet office job, become a lawyer, or something in this field. But she loves acting. She has always participated in her school performances since she was a little girl. She took some acting classes when she was 14 y.o. I don’t mind her having hobbies like this. There is nothing terrible in that. Besides, she might even gain some valuable skills in her career. ​ But again, I don’t wanna hear to be disappointed because of these tough competitions. Our country is full of young and talented girls. They also come from abroad too to try their luck. I just don’t wanna my girl to be a part of them. I do believe that she can achieve some great things in life. But, about 2 years ago we went to London. We decided to take a walk in Covent Garden. Then a young girl approached us and told us they were shooting a short movie about a group of teens and asked my daughter to participate in some crowd scenes. As far as I’ve got it, they were filming a project for senior students for the London School of Film. Everything seemed pretty serious since they even prepared a written agreement for me to sign. BTW, here is a picture of the filming process. ​ ​ https://preview.redd.it/aav1tqlv9zs71.jpg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7a7508e9ca595dcc3cd926860ba5de0d58b4caa ​ This year she needs to decide where to apply for college and what she wants to do with her life. If she wants to pursue an acting pathway, I’m don’t wanna stop her from that. Besides, I’ve recently found one site on how to become an actor. Perhaps, she can try herself there before she decides which major to choose.
I have my first speaking role tomorrow on a TV show. Excited! It's a small role with the main actor (Who is pretty famous I don't know if this changes the answer). My question is, can I ask for the clip for my film reel or do I have to wait until the episode is released? Does anyone have experience with this? Thank you
TIL on IMDb there was this trivia thing about Lewis and Wilburs original voice actors had to be recast due to the actors voice breaking and who were these voice actors? We’re the Daniel Hansen or something? Who were the original voice actors from this trivia on IMDb? Anyone know?
Hi there! I’m posting this on behalf of my friend. He went to this school/studio and ended up in a Netflix movie and now has his own show. They are currently looking for 2-5 more individuals to get into there program. You don’t even have to be local (zoom available if not in LA) If chosen and accepted they provide headshots, demo reels, Coogan accounts, they do everything you need and help you meet agents every week. I know how hard it is to get into any roles. I myself started 6 months ago and now I’ve done a commercial! So I’m extending an inviting ion. Dm me and I’ll send you the guys number:)
I am currently 16 Years old in my Junior year attending a “normal” high school. Abruptly I decided during my Sophomore year that I wanted to be an actor therefore although it may be a bit late I wanted to prepare, but i’m unsure what to do. After high-school where should I go? For example like a certain college or university? P.S.: Right now I am preparing for a Play with my classmates and during I believe Spring we are doing a movie for a school competition(or something like that).
brief backstory, been pursuing acting for a few years, handful of low level in agents in multiple markets, self tape semi-consistently for major tv/film, but not as much as I want. have had a handful of NYC CD's give me more than 1 audition, that's really the one thing that gives me pause, "starting over", but honestly, i haven't really broken through yet, and the vast majority of industry people tell me there are exponentially more opportunities to act in LA vs NYC. I think because i haven't broken through yet, its still safe to move. LA has more student films that you can self submit to yourself and work on, get paid for, meet people, etc. way more than NYC. LA also has UCB & Groundlings, where you can power through the classes and if you're good, get on a team, network, have industry people scout you, etc. NYC lacks that avenue. There are more CDs and agents in LA, and industry people than NYC, so you have more self-producing and networking opportunities. Acting classes are slightly cheaper and CD workshops are significantly cheaper in LA than NYC. NYC you don't need a car. Subway is phenomenal. More restaurants & survival jobs to sustain until you "break through". And broadway, although i find theatre to be extremely inaccessible. I want warmth, i want more space in my apartment to live & more space to self tape, I want nature, I want more actor & filmmaker friends and i want to fill my life with acting & film stuff as close to 24/7 as possible, it just seems like there's way more of that in LA than NYC. I'd love to hear from established people that have lived in both, and chosen one over the other, and WHY you chose one over the other. I have a decent life in NYC but i'm ready to "settle down" and double down on acting, which I just feel like now that I have more of a "long term view", i'm ready to make the move to LA.
When people choose monologues from TV or film they almost always seem to choose monologues that were famously done very well by the original actors. This seems odd to me. If your performance has a unique spin then you'll have a hard time doing as good a job as the original actor. If your performance is similar to the original then you can be perceived as just doing an impression. My idea is to choose well known monologues that were famously done *badly* in the original work. Since people making casting decisions are often a bit older they're likely to be familiar with Star Trek. I'd say take any one of the numerous Captain Kirk monologues from the TV show and try to do them well instead of how William Shatner did them. In fairness, I think Shatner's versions were very entertaining but the general consensus is that they were very poorly acted so why not try to redo one with your own interpretation? If it's a self-submit video, you can throw on a Starfleet uniform while you're at it. It will at least make your tape memorable.
I'm going to be doing a monologue audition for a Shakespeare company and the type of characters I'm best at performing as are characters with socially awkward demeanours like the aforementioned actors. Because of this, which Shakespeare characters (can be male or female) do you think have these personalities? I'll be preferencing monologues from his comedies but more than happy to do a monologue from one of his dramas Also, I won't be choosing anything from *A Midsummer Night's Dream* because that one's been done to death - apparently
I was infected with the ambition to be an actor at a very early age, like a parasite it latched onto me and turned my relatively happy life into one of intense envy and jealousy. I'd fantasize about being in blockbusters every night; on red carpets, giving Oscar speeches - my perception of reality became severely warped and, despite being from a poor, unconnected family, I truly believed it would happen for me. The sad truth I refused to admit to myself was how much I actually hated acting. I'd skive off from the stage school I begged my Mum to enroll me in, burst into tears whenever I had to perform. I was ruining my own childhood yet I'd keep telling myself things would get better once I'd made it. In my teens, I started to get auditions and jobs as an extra but nothing was ever good enough. I'd lie to my friends, tell them I shot Hollywood movies over the summer, they'd confront me and I'd lie even more. I became the 'bullshitter', they rightfully ostracized me but I was so blinded by my delusions that I blamed them. I dropped out of school at 17 to go into acting 'full-time'. I didn't get into drama school but I'd gotten myself this two-bit arsehole agent. He got me auditions but the only problem was that I couldn't ever book any acting jobs. I remember being told by a casting director early on that I should choose another career and I wish I'd listened because, in retrospect, they weren't being cruel or jealous they were trying to do me a kindness. I used to laugh at American Idol or X-Factor and wonder how the talentless convince themself they've got talent ... I realize now how ironic that was. Years of my life were spent like that, living at home working dead-end retail jobs, auditioning, and not getting anywhere. It got to a point where I even started to write my own plays because I'd seen actors get success that way but, tragically, my writing was worse than my acting. I spent money I didn't have on shorts and play I couldn't afford to produce that all ended up as laughing stocks. My shit agent dropped me, it was over. Instead of accepting my failure, I doubled down. Moved out of my parent's house to London, signed a year's lease, and, after the chaos of moving in, it finally hit me. I've fucked up my life. I have no close friends, pushed my family away, I'm penniless, I didn't even graduate high school. Today I saw a photo of Timothée Chalamet and it crushed me. That's the life I dreamed of having all those years ago but he, of course, is so much more suited to it. I'm a moron, I'm ugly, I don't have a gram of charisma and that's all my fault. I've spent all my life pining over some fantasy that I've forgotten to improve or take care of myself along the way. I don't really know what to do now. I'm trapped in this lease for another 11 months, I don't have enough money to go back home to my parents, I'm lonely, and every job I've applied for has told me someone else is better qualified for it even the minimum wage ones. I'm really, really screwed. My current life consists of waking up, having half a meal, backing some cheap counterfeit Xans to pass out for a few hours, waking up again, having a breakdown, more Xans, sleep. I haven't been outside, spoken to anyone, or showered in weeks... I don't even know my housemates' names, I wonder if they think I'm dead? God, I'm so pathetic. TL;DR: Deluded myself into thinking I could become a famous actor, dropped out of high school, failed, got in debt, moved despite already being in debt, now I'm fucked... and very sad.
I know for stage acting they have to speak a lot louder because there's an audience, but how about when just filming scenes without an audience where they have Lavalier Mics - is it just normal speaking volume in that case?
H all! I am an older actor, a second act actor, if you will. In the three years I've been back at it, I've done pretty well with voice acting without an agent. I have not pursued an agent for it, even though I've done some AAA video game work. I actually don't like voice acting. I have been using it a way to get into my love of film/tv and stage, an income and something to bring to the table. I also know many voice actors and they are really challenged with stress and a 24/7 work schedule. Some of them have physically and mentally broken down from the stress. That's not for me. I recently landed my first supporting role in a film and continuing with my training. I feel like I am fast approaching the time where I need an agent. However, in looking at some agents social media posts, I hesitate because I've seen them post things like "My actors need to be available 24 hours a day" "You need to sacrifice everything to compete" or "I'll sleep when I die." An agent like that just won't work for me. Firstly, I'm older and can't. I've seen some posts in here from actors talking about the agents sending so many auditions to them they can't even go to a doctor when they are sick. That's not the kind of day I want to wake up to. Secondly, it's not healthy. I have a family whom I love and relationships that I will not sacrifice. I would like to believe that you don't need to sacrifice your relationships and other aspects of your life to be a successful actor. Are their agents that get this too? Are they out there or am I in search of a unicorn? If they exist, how do I find them and get on the same page? Thank you for your thoughts.
Hello all-- I'm 23 years old and about to be a year out of college with a film degree. Thankfully, I've been working steady as an Office PA since then, but this is something that I've been wanting to pursue. I don't owe any loans and possess no debt, so I'm very grateful for that. My current project ends in November, and thats when I want to start taking acting seriously. Any advice? Sorry, if this question feels simple, but Im really lost.
So I have somewhat of a dilemma. I’m taking a Zoom class right now that is based in another state. I love the teacher, structure, and just generally feel like I’m learning and becoming a better actor. However, I feel really alone in this journey which can be discouraging. Most of my fellow actors in the class are older and when we do have time to chat in the breakrooms, they are always talking about their kids, etc. I want to meet and make friends with actors locally, and the only way I can really see how is by taking local classes. What should I do? I’m thinking of taking a few more months of classes on Zoom and then try to find local classes starting in January. Or should I stick with the class I like?
Hey acting reddit. New account here, my previous post was removed as spam but i dont know why! Lets say I've always struggled financially. I am UK based, and been a professional actor for like 8 years. I've come into some money finally, and what could you do with eg +- 50k GBP to advance my career? I've had some featured roles in good films (small but speaking), and get like 1 audition per month via my agent. However, my career feels stalled. 1 Per month, even if they are good and could be life-changing, is too little. I am 31. Could this amount of money help me? And if so, how would you spend it? My goal is to be consistent, working in film / tv and not needing a side job. Things like \- classes that might be good for network? \- investing in making a short film? \- investing in getting an O1 via for the states? \- 'buy' my way in, or 'buy' publicity? \- social media? I have verified accounts across the board but not that many followers. thanks for the advice, dont really want to spread this around too much within my network (so many empty promises as you know), so thought this might work. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
I've been toying with the idea of actually shooting one of the short films I've written and I'm getting excited about the prospect of collaborating with actors. What are some things you would want a first time director to know about the craft of acting? Things like: - Does receiving many notes overwhelm you or are you reassured that the director has a very specific idea in mind? - Does receiving very few notes leave you feeling lost or do you feel that means the director trusts in your ability to define the character? - Do you like to rehearse a lot or do you feel that saps some of the natural spontaneity during the actual performance? Or anything else you can think of that you would like a new director to understand. Obviously the answers to these questions could vary from actor to actor, but I'm truly curious about what kind of insight this community could provide.
Currently watching the (excellent) BBC version of Lear with Hopkins, who was 81. I know there's been a couple of people who have played Lear at about 85, but has there ever been a 90 year old Lear? A 100 year old Lear? I'd love to find this out and Google-fu hasn't got me close!
I am highly interested in performing and I feel like acting is a career that will fulfill my creative capacity. Whether it's a small role or a big role, or just another extra in a movie or show, I think it's a great job to have. So, how do you become an actor and what steps should you take to land a role? How much do actors earn and how can you test for auditions? Please let me know in the comments! (And no, I'm no trying to become a Hollywood A-list actor, just want to know how to get started)
Rate: $110 for 150 words with one revision (Minimum, we can go higher). It is preferable that you have Fiverr. We are making a short film for submission to My Røde Reel, and are looking for a voice actor. The film is a noir setting, with some fantasy elements. Sin City is the closest in overall tone, while the setting is very grounded despite the fantasy elements. The script is currently undergoing minor adjustments, but will be around 150 words. The short film will be released on Youtube, and may be submitted to various film festivals. [The character in the short film.](https://imgur.com/9rZi9Ok) The role is male, mid-30s, and the kind of voice we're looking for is something like this: [Mickey Rourke in Sin City](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgNYR5MVa5c&ab_channel=Miramax) (But lighter) [Tom Waits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr1afoSEzhY&ab_channel=petruj87) (Voice, not attitude) [Jack Nicholson in Chinatown](https://youtu.be/ppGd-2nEOVQ) (But a bit more morose) We were having a hard time sifting through Fiverr for a good voice fit, but hopefully those who know you can do this kind of voice and acting can just raise their hand. Either just drop a Fiverr link, or other contact info and some of your recordings. If you want to record some lines as an example, here's an excerpt from the script: >The rain always came after sunset, washing away last night's sins to make way for the next. Some stains didn't wash away as easily, though.
i am currently in the worst stage of my depression. i am unable to leave the house and do mundane tasks everything takes so much physical and mental strength to do i have lost so many of my passions and i am not as excited about acting which scares me. i try to convince myself it’s just the depression demon talking but that voice inside my head tells me i’m not cut out for acting and that i should just stay in my room until i get old even though i love it more than anything. but me not being able to fulfil my passion makes me feel like i’m already falling behind and wasting my talent because i’m already 18 and i don’t know long it’ll take to be normal again. i have to start thinking of drama school applications but how can i be in such a demanding environment if i can’t even look after myself? if you have depression or anxiety how do you deal with it while being an actor? i’ve heard medication strips you from feeling and understanding emotion which is why i’m hesitant to take it, as it’s the one thing i need to be an actress. i tried therapy and it didn’t work but maybe my therapist wasn’t a good match i don’t know. i want to help myself so i can get back to normal as soon as possible but i don’t even have the willpower to do that. everything is too overwhelming and i hate it
# What was your most embarrassing or most awkward moment in your acting career ? I had an in-person audition, walked up to the studio, while walking past the door my pants ripped at the waist, it got caught on their "fancy" door handle (which I happened to also break) and now my boxers were clearly visible, then somehow I got gassy, now standing in front of the CD's, I farted loudly (I tried everything to hold it in) all before I could say hello, and lastly, I started crazy sweating and I forgot my lines,so I was now saying my lines like a nervous student doing a class presentation.......FML ​ Can anyone out there top that (I doubt it, lol) but feel free to share your experience. Thanks
I was wondering, how do actors deal with developing feelings for their partners? Quick example, imagine that you and your colleague(for whom you secretly have feelings) act as a couple. It’s season 4, so you spent quite a lot time together IRL on set. During all those romantic scenes, do you keep acting or do you express your own feelings(cause your character and you share the exact same feelings for your colleague and her character)? Or if your colleague’s got a boyfriend/girlfriend and your character should show her/him emotions of love and happiness, but really you feel jealousy when you look at her/him.
Hello everyone! I am a sound supervisor on tv and feature films. Looking for one male and one female who are fluent in Czech. Experience as loopers a plus. This is a paid day of work (SAG card rate) with potential for other days of work. I will be shooting the loop 10/11/2021, this coming Friday. If you are interested please DM me!
Hello guys, I have been learning about acting for 1.5 years now currently I am 15 years old and the place to where I belong is completely fucked up in terms of acting. The Actors, acting schools all are pretty dull. So I decided to learn acting by myself watching people from USA and interviews of actors and much more. Right now I want to share my knowledge with you guys to check if I am going the right way or I need to figure out something else. So as far as I have learned I think Acting is all about living another life mentally, physically,morally and socially, it is about changing yourself to the character in every way possible. So I my opinion the process is like 1- Do the character anaylsis of character given by reading the script again and again 2- Once done then (here comes my weak part) there are 2 ways ( Though many but I only know about 2) i-First is to have empathy for the character and understand him so emotions come naturally ii-Second way is related to the one DDL sir does it is to totally become the character deeply which is super hard I am really fascinted to DDL sir's way or "method" and would love to do that but everyone all I need to know right now is my knowledge correct? As I want to make sure I am going the right way as it's been 2 months since I have been trying to do the script of Whiplash Andrew Neiman. TL DR- I WANT TO KNOW IF THE KNOWLEDGE I HAVE GATHERED TILL NOW IS CORRECT OR NOT
Hi guys! I'm a 16 year old girl and I've always wanted to be an actress. I am currently doing a drama A level and am thinking about going to a drama school after, but I'm not too sure if I want to. Doing the drama A level has made me realised how much I dislike stage acting and prefer film acting, however as far as I have looked there are no good drama schools in the UK that teach acting for film, it's all theatre. I enjoy naturalism in theatre but I hate all the physical theatre non naturalism brecht stuff, I'm just not good at it. What should I do? I do want to go to uni but I don't want to waste money and time studying theatre acting when it is something I really don't want to go into. Thanks!!!!
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here was in a similar position to me and how did you get into acting and get onto spotlight or get roles? I'm looking to go into film and tv because I don't enjoy theatre or am in a position where I'm able to do it anyway. I'm 27 and I've been doing a bit of SA work and want to go into acting. I did a bit when I was younger but I stopped because of personal reasons. This was all amateur student films and a drama group when I was in my late teens and nothing serious. I did media production in college and started an online degree with the OU and did a journalism diploma and planned to start a career in that. I studied a few languages and got started in some martial arts and self defence because I thought it would be useful for it. I still want to do some journalism work (I always planned to make documentaries), but after being on film sets again I've realised I love doing acting more. You don't get much of an opportunity to be on a production and being on stage just wasn't good for my adhd issues and things like that so I avoided doing it, but I feel completely at home on a set. Obviously I have a few useful skills mentioned above, and I'm doing a month intensive in screen acting soon, some improv classes, accent training, combat training (I'm doing weekly intensive BASSCs and trying to get the 5 for the qualification) and a few other workshops. I'm planning to continue doing more next year and refresh my language skills and martial arts skills if I can. I'll also keep going to acting classes and I'm going to work on a showreel after my course too. I won't have a formal education but I will still be trained. I can't afford to not work for a year, pay rent (most likely in London) and pay for a drama school. I also can't start another BA (and I also can't work for another 3 years) and there aren't many masters courses available for acting (I could manage a year/year and a half as I could get a student and maintenance loan). I looked at a few for screen acting but it covers so much of what I already know or am about to train for and I don't see the point besides having a project to work on at the end and a formal qualification to put on my cv and spotlight. I've also looked at masters for other acting courses and I'm worried about the entry requirements as I still haven't finished my (unrelated) degree or have much experience in acting and most places say they want 'extensive experience'... I'll keep working as a SA and network and look for auditions on mandy but I don't know an actor on screen who hasn't either gone to drama school or university for drama or acting in the UK (unless they were acting in something when they were still a child or very young), so I'm just wondering if any of you out there who have gone down the non-traditional path and how did you manage to get somewhere? I just want to know if there are any success stories to keep my hope afloat. Thanks :)
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