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 :)
Hello everyone I am thinking about starting a podcast where I cover different ideas/career's from a teen perspective and I was wondering if anyone would want to do a podcast episode with me about it. I would want the episode to kind of be like this subreddit but more from a more experienced actor giving advice and sharing knowledge to someone just starting out in the business. Does this sound like a good idea anyone would be interested in?
Hi y’all! I recently noticed that at least once I trip over my lines during the show. I miss pronounce words, or skip some curtain important words so I say the line again. This past week I was performing a play, and I literally tripped over my line at least once each show. Especially at today’s performance, I skipped the word “never,” and a second later, I started over my line. Does these thing happen to you? Or does this happen to me because I don’t speak English as my native language? I hardly notice my cast mates tripping over their lines. It just, after every show, I get so depressed by those mistakes I made, feeling like I’ve ruined the show. Are those words mispronunciations or actor saying the same line again, tripping over lines, noticeable for the audience? Do they get annoyed by those? It just, I love theater, but if I keep tripping over my lines, and being attacked by the depression I get from that, I don’t know what I should do. Any thoughts or practices appreciated!
Maybe I'm being a little paranoid, but to those who submit to non-union small scale productions on sites like Actors Access, Backstage, etc, how do you ensure that the people aren't creeps or weirdos??I'm a 19 y/o woman and I wanna audition for some of these things but I feel nervous about someone taking advantage of the fact that I'm new to the industry etc if that makes sense. What has the process been like for you, when auditioning for things like this? Obviously common sense is important, but how do you determine if the project is with professional and respectful people?
When a client wants to do a live session over zoom/skype/discord/etc how does the audio usually get captured? I'm guessing the client doesn't record it on their end because the sound quality can't always be trusted, right? Does the actor just hit record on their DAW at the start of the session and capture the whole thing or is there a more efficient way to do it? Not asking about SourceConnect/ISDN/etc since I know those are paid services to address this situation.
I love tv/film/commercial acting but I’ve been told by a couple people (not agencies but people who have acting experience) that I need to do theater. The thing is I have zero interest in theater and I feel like if I auditioned to be in a theater production my disinterest would be very apparent. Is it absolutely necessary to have theater experience to get an agent/be a successful actor?
How to use emapthy in acting? I have seen a lot of actors calling it the most essential thing for acting so wanted to ask.
A while back I quit my job because I’d saved up enough to take a break for the sake of my mental health and I was hoping I could use the time to jumpstart my dream of being an actor/director. As I’m sure you all know very well, it wasn’t that simple. I made my reel, applied like crazy on Backstage, but no dice. Fast forward to now, I’m running dry and am gonna have to find a job again, but I’d hate to give up my dream of acting because I think I could end up making something of myself. But the problem is I have no idea how i’d be able to attend auditions, rehearsals, and/or shoot dates while having a work schedule. Yeah I could ask for the days off but i feel like that’d reflect really poorly on me if I did it constantly. At the same time it wouldn’t sit right with me if i miss what could be really good opportunities. For context, I live in California. About 2 hours from SF and 4 or so from LA. So not impossible to go there for jobs but i would need the whole day off to do so. But i’ve wanted to move down to Southern California to make the whole acting thing a bit easier on me. Advice? Thanks in advance!
Hello everyone! I’ve been dreaming of being an actress my whole life. I have some experience (mostly as an extra) and was even rep by a new agency a short while ago, but COVID happened and all the non-unions were cut off from the agency. It’s hard as you might guess to be back on square one. So I recently decided to create a second tiktok where I can do some acting videos. Of course, I don’t expect anything out of it. It’s just my way of staying connected to what I love and to simply have some fun. Anyway, I might not post often, but I would love to be friends over there with people who share the same passion! So, if that sounds interesting to you, here’s the link to my profile! ☺️ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8JnMJ3C/
Just leaving a non-union commercial set that was, perhaps, the most unprofessional set I’ve ever been on. Granted, the client is a HUGE brand, so it was extra shocking. A group of us were cast as Principal actors (which usually guarantees usage $$). In the first scene, without any explanation, we were suddenly all being used as background. Now, there is a HUGE pay difference between the two roles, and I immediately pulled the 1st AD aside and demanded to know what was going on. He told me the set was chaos, and there was basically no shot list, plan, anything. The other actors and I sat down together after a few takes and demanded that we be shot as Principals, not background. They also strongly pressured us to commit to a 14 plus hour day in another location as “principals” (likely background filler) and many of us refused. It’s scary to stand up in that situation, but it is sometimes the only power we have on set as actors. Stand together stronger if something doesn’t feel right.
# Do CD's still want a printed headshot and resume ? This morning, my printer has finally given up on me (died, not worth fixing) and I am not sure if I should purchase another one. I only kept the printer around for family photos, and the "just in case" a CD wants a printed HS/resume, but so far, I have only been asked to send it digitally. I have only submitted for short films/small projects...does that make a difference? Are CD's for larger budget TV shows and movies still requiring you to send in a printed copy of your headshot and resume? Location : Toronto
I do go to drama classes and do stage shows but I want to be on tv too but I am quite put off trying again because I was cast to be in an advert a few years ago but they changed their mind and let go of me because I am not pretty enough does anyone have any advice on this?
So I'm in this unpaid amature theatre play Wait Until Dark and production week is in 2 weeks. We've been rehearsing for about 6 months and during that time a lot of drama has ensued mainly from the director being crazy. I auditioned for the role of Susy but was rejected and was asked if I wanted to do backstage instead. I didn't really want to but agreed anyway to build some connections and prove my work ethic etc to hopefully get a role in future. He ended up giving the role of Susy to 3 girls, one the main lead and two understudies that were guaranteed to have a performance each. His antics resulted in firing the first girl because he "didn't like her attitude" but really she was just more vocal about questioning and disagreeing with him on stuff. For example, he told everyone the show would be in September which everyone agreed to but turns out he hadn't booked the theatre so tried to book one in December which no one wanted to do and she was the one who was most vocal about it. Luckily he managed to find a theatre for October which was more convenient for everyone. He's also constantly complained about not having money and guilt us to put more and more money into the production. After firing the first Susy, he gave the one of understudies the main role and slowly started to flirt with her and it was incredibly awkward to see a 19 year old deal with this gross man in his 50s tell her how gorgeous she was and tease her about a supposed hickey on her neck and whether she had a boyfriend. She ended up quitting. The next Susy understudy was now the lead but unfortunately she's just not a very good actor. I spoke up about having the opportunity to be understudy and so now I'm also playing Susy as well as assistant director. I have loved playing Susy and it seems I managed to learn my lines and perform better than the lead. I feel bad for the other girl playing the lead as he has slowly started taking shows off her and given them to me so we now have equal performances. He has also taken a liking to me it seems as he constantly compliments me privately and tells me that I've got the looks and the talent and that the other girl doesn't and it's flattering but also awkward and feels unfair to her. He can be quite mean to her when giving feedback and yet is nice to me. So anyway, lately he's started calling me almost every day, sometimes quite late to talk about rehearsals and tech stuff because I'm assistant director. He also plays the role of Sam in the show and it's already hard to hug the guy but he's started to make the hugs linger on a bit too long and rub my back. He often gets me to help pack up his car when we leave rehearsals which is late at night and everyone else has left. He always talks to me for ages before I leave and last night he asked me to hug him goodbye. He also commented about my hair smelling nice and I just felt like it's officially getting too much for me now. He wants to catch up with me for coffee tomorrow to talk over the lighting and I don't know how much more I can handle over the next couple of weeks but I love the rest of the cast and I want the show to be a success. How do I handle this? I really don't want to get on the wrong side of him and I don't know if this is normal and I should just suck it up for the next two weeks or if I should say something. It's incredibly awkward for me because I want what's best for everyone and the show, but he can't help pushing everyone's boundaries. I feel like crazy directors have been the reason for me struggling with acting in the past and I took a long break from it because of it and as much as I love acting, I hope it's not something I have to constantly deal with. I'm really bad at asserting myself in these situations, I'm easily guilted into stuff and I'm wondering how others would deal with it? Thanks and sorry for the long post lol
I have taken a couple classes and I am planning to get headshots soon, but I have not had any professional acting experience yet. Nonetheless I decided to seek an agent first, especially since I am in no rush to book a role. With that, what are my chances of getting an agent? And what are the best ways to get representation? I have also noticed that some actors “breakout” roles are their first roles and I was wondering how they got their role/agents with little experience as well? Thank you!
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.
I’m a few weeks into improv classes and I’m totally loving it. It’s stimulating a creative part of my brain - something that never happens during my day job. Recently, I’ve found a desire to stay in character and explore them and a scene they’re in more deeply. Although there’s a lot of beauty in improv, it doesn’t give me the opportunity to do so. Improv scenes and characters are short lived, and I find a “good” scene is analogous to a “funny” scene almost every time. Because of this profound revelation, I audited an acting class this week - although the sample script for the class was kind of boring, it was really fun! I’m debating if I should sign up for acting classes at the place I audited. The main reason I’m on the fence is because I can justify doing improv classes due to the overall skill improvements (social/communication skills etc). Lots of “normal” people with full time jobs like myself are doing improv classes. With acting classes, I’m in classes with people trying to to be working actors, something that’s harder for me to justify. But I love improv - it’s given me a taste for acting and I need to know if I really love acting or if I should just stick to improv. I need something to scratch this itch if you catch my drift. My questions: 1. If I don’t want to become a working actor, will I reap the same benefits in acting classes that I do in improv? 2. I’m working a full time job - will I actually be able to get “good” at acting with a < 10 hr/week time commitment? Leaning towards doing it but any thoughts are appreciated!
I know this is rarely happens and not something that happens a lot but I got booked on a show as a featured BG and it said I will be on camera and be a good actor with great facial expressions. I wonder if there is something or someone while being on set I could talk to or impress to manifest it being a speaking role. Don’t want to sound like I got a shot but rather was curious if anyone landed a featured BG role and later became a one liner or speaking ahah thank you!
No a voice actor but I need voice advice. I have to talk all day for my job, often over noisy crowds. Most days my voice gets sore and starts to go. The internet has lots of remedies to treat a lost voice, but I'm looking for tips to proactively prevent losing my voice in the first place. tl;dr how can I talk loudly all day and not loose my voice?
Planning on moving to NYC to pursue theatre, currently DC based. Wanna know what others do to pay the bills.
Hiya folks, I received a final product back from a client, and it was a project where two voice actors switched back and forth doing an explainer. The other actor's performance and audio quality are MUCH stronger than mine. At the very least, I wish I could turn up my gain. I had assumed the client would master the track so the volume at least matched, but that clearly didn't happen. I also don't like my delivery and would have done it differently if I had heard the other actor's performance beforehand--theirs was more dynamic but mine is much more monotone because I thought that's what the client wanted. The client didn't leave me a review, and I'm glad because it probably would have been bad. Should I message them asking if they would like me to re-do my lines, louder and more dynamic? Or should I just let it go? The project is "complete", and I have been paid. I'm relatively newer to voice over; my gut says the industry standard would be to just move on but at the same time I want the client to have a better performance.
My voice acting isn't that special, it's mainly for myself- a recent adaption of a show I like had a really bad voice actor for my favorite character, so I thought I'd dub over their lines myself. Problem is, my voice sounds like a child, and the character is an adult. Any advice on how to make my voice deeper and less childlike? I'm female, and 18 years old, so is it just something I'll grow out of?
Hi! I'm not a professional voice actor, but I want to start professionally making video tutorials and courses. I don't think my voice is very pleasant to listen to, and I do have an accent, and I'd like to do the best I can to improve. I don't need to get amazing at this, just good enough to be able to make videos that are enjoyable to watch and easy to understand. And ideally I wouldn't have to spend years studying the subject, I just want to make the most important changes that will make the most difference. What are some of the most useful resources (videos, courses, books) that can help me out? Can you take a look at a couple of my videos ([1](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2PpdB_1cr5A&), [2](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ozoPmx1iamk)), and let me know if there's anything obvious that I should be doing to make my voice better?
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