I've seen a few people asking questions about background acting here on this subreddit so I decided to share my experience. I'm currently in Los Angeles. I just got here on Tuesday, July 22. I signed up to be a background actor the next day. I've been trying to do it as much as possible since then. I figured I'd share the exact details of my first four weeks so you can get a rough idea what it might be like. I'm not going to name any of the shows/movies I've worked on so as not to violate NDA. Wed 6/23 - Signed up with both Central Casting and Face2Face Management in the morning. Thu 6/24 - Job #1, Covid Test. Paid $30. Fri 6/25 - Job #1, worked 6 hrs. Paid $120. Sat 6/26 - No Work Sun 6/27 - No Work Mon 6/28 - Job #2, Covid Test. Paid $50. Tue 6/29 - Job #2, Fitting. Paid $30. Wed 6/30 - Job #2, Covid Test. Paid $50. Thu 7/1 - Job #2, worked 6 hrs. Paid $158 (included hair and makeup bumps of $19 each). Fri 7/2 - No Work. I'll update more over the next few weeks. Notes: I have a third job booked, but it's only two Covid Tests, a fitting, and a work day spread out over two full weeks. It might interfere with my ability to get booked for other work. ALL of my bookings have come from Face2Face. I haven't gotten any work from Central Casting yet. In fairness, I might have gotten work from them if I hadn't been with Face2Face. I have no way of knowing for sure. Based on the numbers I've seen so far, it looks like non-union background acting during Covid isn't viable as a significant portion of your income. The Covid Tests eat up a full day of your availability and only pay $30 or $50 (it's my understanding that most jobs only pay $30 and that the studio that paid $50 was being generous). I'm not sure if it's viable for union members or not. Their tests pay $100, but that's still eating up a full-day and preventing them from doing more work.
I’ve read some articles on numerous actors that started there career when they moved to LA. (Finn Wittrock and Arron Paul) and in an interview Finn said, “You gotta just keep waiting tables and keep auditioning. 98% of the time you wont get it but you have to keep trying.”
So I recently started to get into breaking out of my comfort zone and decided to break into different avenues since I’m young and would like to try different paths in life. How does someone who has no experience in acting start to take their first step into getting into the film industry. I clearly don’t have any expectations of booking anything serious since I’m completely new and would like to know what others experienced when they first started to get into acting. Does getting work as a background actor help in away to build on resumes for future gigs? YouTube videos? Acting classes? Again I also understand how difficult and competitive acting can be so for me this is more of putting my self out there and expressing creativity. Thank you!
So, I am a noob. I am very new to voice acting, but I often practice. I've wanted to be a voice actress for years. I'm just about 17 years old, so, I'm still quite young and I'm going to need to gain a lot of experience. I spotted this very underrated voice actress on her YouTube channel. I reached out to her, and I mentioned that even though I'm a noob, I would very much like to partake in any projects she has so I can gain experience and get better. Purely for fun. She's been a voice actress for 6 years, so it's intimidating for me. But she's so sweet and supportive. I got offered to dub Frisk in this fan made comic from Undertale. I'm just scared of me messing up my lines, and overall just sounding terrible. I've never been in an actual dub for anything before, so I'm quite scared. The voice actress I'm working with is amazing! But I keep thinking about the fact that I'm British and she's American. A lot of the fan dubs have American accents, so I feel like it'll be weird if I'm doing Frisk in a British accent, you know? Do I keep my actual accent or do I change it? I just need some advice. How do I calm down nerves? How do I make my enunciation clear, and what are some do's and dont's whilst recording? (I'm going to be using a USB microphone). If anyone takes the time to read and respond to this, thank you. It means very much.
and is there even a point to submitted to open calls, i've heard that they're basically marketing tools.
Hello, I'm new to the acting world and I love to write as well, so I decided to take a page out of this girl's book, I cannot remember her name, but she started a a ring group for girls. want to do the opposite and create group for guy, guys who want to act and get out there, it would be cool to form a brotherhood and be able to see if we can help each other achieve our dreams and become actors.
So I worked background this week as a general party-goer on a low-budget film, I ended up in a scene with the 2 leads and one other background actor. The leads are well known actors who each have millions of followers. The director actually instructed me to kiss the lead because we were playing spin the bottle. So I nonchalantly asked him if it was okay and then did after he said yes. Now I didn’t speak at all, but I don’t think that should be considered background…. What would I list this as on a resume? “Featured” “featured background” ? Advice please lol
i feel like this is a stupid question but oh well. how do actors get big roles as their first role? I know this is uncommon, but some actors have huge roles and they haven’t even been in anything else before. eg johnny drop in nightmare on elm street, florence pugh in the falling.
I grew up with The Method, quite literally. I am Lee and Anna Strasberg's son, and I spent a lot of my childhood at the Actor's Studio and the Strasberg Institute, where I have been the Creative Director for the past 20 years. Go ahead and ask me whatever you want!
So I’ve always wanted to act, since I was like 7 years old it was my dream to be an actor. But I was always told it was unrealistic and I would never be able to make it and all sorts of other discouraging remarks… said by my parents. So I never even considered trying to put myself out there. Last week I sent in an audition to Seattle talent and they invited me to get headshots done with them and join the acting workshop. That would have cost me $800 altogether. I was super excited about it. But after I did a little digging I found that agents who are actually trying to help someone succeed don’t ask for money upfront or make you do those things (is this correct?). So I decided not to go forward with them. I hope I didn’t lose my shot because of those “red flags” that steered me away from this opportunity. But I’m just wondering if there are any single parents here who have also been students that are able to pursue this dream and actually make it work? If so, how? I’m also wondering if anyone knows of any legit agents, companies or managers in Washington (or someone who is willing to have a client that lives in Washington)? Since I’ve never been confident in myself enough to pursue this until now, I just want to get advice on where to start and what I should do/ consider doing in order to at least try to pursue this dream. I want to finish school since I’m going for my RN and it will be a stable job for me and my daughter as I’m trying to pursue this dream.
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.
This is a passage from a show I am doing for a huge streaming service. Due to a sort of loophole with the format of the show, the actors are all non union. As the lead, I am expecting that if this show is even minimally successful I will hopefully have other opportunities at the same level, which would all be SAG-AFTRA. Does this mean that if I become union they will pay me SAG Minimum in accordance with SAG guidelines? The wording is just confusing. “The parties acknowledge that Producer is not a signatory to any union or guild that has jurisdiction over Artist’s Services. Accordingly, Artist’s Services hereunder are not subject to the terms and conditions of any union, guild or collective bargaining agreement. If, notwithstanding the intention of the parties, Artist’s services become subject to any guild or union agreement, then to the maximum extent permitted by the applicable agreement amounts paid hereunder will be inclusive of guild minimum payments and amounts paid to Artist in excess of the applicable minimum breakpoint for prepayment will be deemed to be prepayments of additional amounts payable to Artist, if any, whether as residuals or otherwise. In all other respects Producer will have the maximum rights and minimum obligations required by the terms of the appliable guild or union agreement.”
My girlfriend's birthday is coming up and I'd love to get her something to help her acting career. She just uses her I phone for self tapes with a ring light. I was thinking it would be a good birthday present to help her step up that game a bit. Maybe a mic or something? What would you give an aspiring actress for their birthday? My budget is probably $100 and I'm in the US.
U.K. actors - It’s pretty difficult to exist in the industry without spotlight. A lot of advice says to create your own work - but spotlight doesn’t take student films and I’ve heard they are picky with theatre. But hypothetically if I wrote and produced my own play, and paid to put it on - would that count as a credit? I’m really just curious. For those not on spotlight yet - what’re yourself plans? Wanna put on a play? Make a short film? …… joking ish. Edited to add: if you’re in the USA/ not U.K. then don’t worry about spotlight, it’s a U.K. gatekeeper to the industry and nearly impossible to get an agent without it.
Am I a fraud Hi so I had an audition back in January went real received a callback, callback went great as I’m being moved up in a small window of actors for a lead roll in a feature film. The problem I’m struggling with is 1. I’m nonunion, 2. My acting experience is only about a year and a half, and 3. I have no representation currently and my credits are slim. Am I overthinking this? Do I need to get an agent to get this role ASAP? What should I do any help? UPDATE! Reddit I hate to inform you that although the second callback went awesome and the director said he loved my audition and that I would be contacted after, I have no received any word from the director. However, the good news is that I shaded that feeling of imposter syndrome! All and all I’m glad for the opportunity and if I hear back I will definitely make an update post! So thank you to everyone for the feedback from 100 days ago sorry for the super late update post for those of you who were still interested in this update!
Hey Reddit not sure if many of you are familiar with Nolan north but I have a question about his career in connection with mine. Now Nolan north never started out as a voice actor he just naturally was being submitted for voice over work. Ok now the question I have about this is do you have to pursue solely Voice acting to get voiceover work. Personally I love acting all kinds of acting I’m not picky. One form of acting that interests me in motion capture which is exactly what Nolan north does. So the second question can I just pursue natural acting like on camera acting and just ask my agent to submit me to motion capture and voice over roles? Or do I have to pursue voice acting to get those kinds of roles? Sorry if this confusing lol if you have any questions about clarification I’ll do my best thanks guys.
The casting sites I know of are Backstage, ActorsAccess and Mandy. Are there others that I'm missing? Thank you for any answers I receive and I apologize if this has been asked before :)
Like professionally? Because as an actor I’d like to go with my first name only since its memorable and if it ever happens that im super successful i want my name to be easily rememberable. My first name is 3 syllables and last is 2. I was advised to use both names unless i reach a point where people just happen to start using my first name only to describe me… Idk if that will ever happen if im professionally known as both. So if anyone knows whats best id appreciate that. Also the zendaya question, like did she use her first and last name for the start of her career or has it always been just the first?
So on actor’s access, I get a lot of requests for self tapes through eco cast. But I’ve never booked before. What were the things you did to really shine on your self tapes?
I started off acting but about a month ago I've began to do voice-over for animation. I was curious how an actor's reactions would be to my voice-over? Would you be able to give me feedback? You can find it at the top of my website. [www.rickgerra.com](https://www.rickgerra.com) The animation reel is tailored for anime.
When someone has a big win and turn like 1k into 50k, the top comment is always "congrats and fuck you!" And man I wish us actors said that to each other more often. If an actor friend I have gets a bit win, I really am happy for them, so congratulations. But also it's my dream too, and in a small way, fuck you. We all get a little jealous, doesn't mean we can't acknowledge it, I think it would be healthy!
Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $60/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but the client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. Client notes on role: >The character is from Detroit, Michigan born and raised. Mid-30s. Hispanic, doesn't need an accent but "just a hint" of one would be nice but not necessary. Investment Broker at a top firm. He is confident, sexy, suave, and overall down to earth. Relaxed not uptight or stiff nor too formal. E-mail me at [antoine@antoinebandele.com](mailto:antoine@antoinebandele.com) if interested. Make sure your subject line says "In Between Chemistry"
Hi so it has said that Lewis has 2 voice actors and I kinda wanna know if Jordan Fry voiced him all the way or Daniel Hansen? And also he has an adult voice actor too? But my real question is why does he have 2 for most of the film? Did they want him to sound young? Just my thought?
Someone from Scribe Audio reached out for an audition to join their voice over team and I’m a little skeptical of their payment model. It seems like a content mill for audio, but I would love to hear if anyone else has had experience with them or could shed light on whether I’m being overly cautious here. “Scribe Audio is producing audiobooks of multiple genres, both fiction and non-fiction. Our payment model is not per hour based, rather on the revenue a book generates. Payment is scalable to all the books your voice will be narrating. That is, payment will depend upon the number of audiobooks your voice is producing instead of the sales each book generates. We have a huge volume of books and each voice actor is projected to get 3000-4000 dollars per month in revenue.” My worry is that this may be a scam in order to get inexperienced voice actors to sign a contact promising a steady paycheck but demanding perhaps an unrealistic amount of audiobooks to be produced a month in order to meet that kind of income target.
Digital Spy: Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy nearly quit acting before landing Netflix role. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a36878271/schitts-creek-annie-murphy-nearly-quit-acting/ It's actually not that unusual in the industry to hear stories like this, but it is worth sharing them when you do. While of course not everyone is going to get that 'big break', it's worth remembering that it can and does happen. Earlier this year, I said to my wife that I was done trying to make headway as an actor. Various factors had simply left me tired of the frustration and disappointment that affects so many actors, at so many points in their career. I had made my mind up and was ready to move in another direction and was just going to walk away. But a few days later, I got a call back from a movie that I thought I was never going to get an opportunity on. It was a small but substantial role, so I took the job, still thinking it was going to be my last. But during filming, the director and crew made me feel valued, and they appreciated my work as an actor (something other productions I've worked on just didn't do.) It was enough to encourage me to not give up, and in fact double down on my efforts to create my own opportunities as an actor. That movie will be out in a few weeks. Now I'm not saying the role itself will change my life, or that anyone in the West will even see it, but it will be a huge deal where I'm based, and that at least has the potential to improve my career prospects, if only for the fact that it reminded me that not every production has zero standards and some do value the effort you make. I know there will still be more frustration and disappointment in the future, it's part and parcel of being an actor. But if you love what you do, and value what you do, keep believing that you will get to a place where at least your work is valued and brings you joy. Personally, that's what the movie I filmed this year brought to me, and I think that's a good thing. Of course, you still need to eat and pay rent, and not everyone can be rich and famous, but if you at least have joy and satisfaction in what you do, that's a good place to start, IMHO. From my personal experience, even if you're suffering, as long as you're getting at least one meal a day, and have a roof over your head, keep pushing. Yes, it might suck, yes it might be painful, but you have to keep pushing if this is the life you want, the life you need. Double your effort, do whatever you have to do (without causing suffering to others) to get opportunities, or just do whatever you have to do to create your own! We have a saying here, to Eat Bitter, and if that's what you have to do, do it. No one will judge you if you walk away, of course, and you have to do what's right for you. But if you want to be an actor, IMHO, this IS the right thing to do. So if you make that decision, and decide this path is what you want, make it your own and just keep going. You never know when the next audition will be, or where it could lead!
I don’t have any previous experience with acting and I’m 17. Most actors have been doing it from a very young age, took classes etc. Is there any way to get into the industry with little experience at my age?
Hi everyone! I'm an aspiring voice actor, too new to actually have a proper demo reel. Instead, I used various free/public domain scripts, recorded them, and uploaded them all into a folder. If you have the time, I would really appreciate from feedback. I'll probably update it occasionally, but for now I have things recorded in English, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. There's a document in the folder with sources and a bit of explanation on the language/accent used. Thank you in advance! [Samples of My Voice](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HBiIkrQiKN5hChWg6FbipeC9bsCPyA27?usp=sharing)
Im the subject of a docu series chronicling actors with disabilities. Along with interviews and on location shooting (auditions, on set etc.) I’m reenacting moments from my past to be spliced together with voice over. One of these moments was the day I woke up and realized it happened. I thought I had resolved those feelings. Turns out they weren’t quite as settled as I believed. We shot several sequences - me waking up in bed, brushing my teeth - the whole morning routine, and then finishing with sitting alone knowing that I had lost my hearing. What started as kind of campy reenactment footage quickly evolved into some of the best ‘work’ I’ve ever done. Let me tell you how for the first time since losing most of my hearing I let myself feel all of the pain and anger I had been burying. With three cameras rolling I was given permission to just be - and it was undeniably cathartic. Even though it wasn’t ‘acting’ per se, it was bound by many of the rules acting places on you (blocking, eye-lines etc.) and even with those rules I was able to pull up from the shadows my hurt and show it unapologetically in all of its fire and rage in a controlled, subdued manner that was both true and laser focused. I wasn’t playing a character, I was being myself and everything I am.. and to be quite honest, this is the shit I’m here for. To show up. All of me.
I am actually talking about a TV hosting demo (and I am also an actor) but I haven’t found any hosting subreddit so I am asking this here because it can be pretty similar. In my demo, I have a good variety of different hosting gigs: scripted, vlog, interview in person, interview with a specialist on zoom, three camera live, etc. However, the quality is not very good. I am not talking about my hosting skills but how it was filmed. It doesn’t show that I was working on the most professional sets because of the low quality, but it shows that I have experience and skills. Do you think it is better to have an “okay” demo until I can find something better or is it better to show nothing at all? Thank you!
So recently I became friends with an actor I met on a short film set. He’s been giving me great exposure and has given me a great opportunity in a really unique YouTube video with lots of exposure. Would it be too much to ask him to refer me to his agency?
Does ur agent know each time you decline an audition on Actors Access?
Hi! so recently I've been to an audition (should mention this was my first audition ever) for a series and I've made it past the first round and I've got a callback for a chemistry test with some other actors and since then it's been about 2 weeks and they asked me to send some photos to see how I fit with other actors, anndddd then yet again another 2 weeks pass by and no word until the producer messages me and says that I didn't get the main role, at first I was kind of bummed out by it but not too much but now I'm realllyyy bummed out by it, and I've seen the producer post the other actors on their story and I don't recognize anyone I've been with at the chemistry test so I know they didn't get it I'm feeling really bad about myself, is it supposed to be this way? kind of curious just so I can prepare myself for the future
Hey everyone, I'm an actor in Los Angeles and I recently signed with my first theatrical agent. With episodic season approaching I want to make sure I'm absolutely prepared to receive co-star auditions and actually booking those roles. I've been in Los Angeles for the past 1.5 years and this will be the first pilot/episodic season where I am represented.. so I really want to make the absolute most of it. What can I do to ensure I receive as many co-star auditions as possible between August and November and how can I ensure I win some roles? Thanks!
hi I'm norjia and I wanted to ask what would be a fair rate for me to charge a client? I am not a professional voice actor (though I am good at narration) and I'd have to guess it would take about 4 to 5 hours of recording and editing time, depending on how much work it's gonna end up being. I'm a bit slow with regards to editing though, I do most of the processing during recording so stuff like EQ and compression as well as a noise gate are already applied when finishing the recording. it'd be for a video of at most 15 minutes in length (going off of the conversation with the client stating they were working on shortening the script to about 10 minutes) ​ I use the Rode NT-1 hooked up to the Rode AI1 and sit in a full vocal booth I had to build myself fitted out with 60mm thick Rockwool and black fabric on the inside and some hard plates on the outside. so quality in terms of audio is definitely present. the only thing I'd have to take into considerations is my pretty obvious non-English accent comprised of a mix between Dutch and German given all of these factors, what would be a fair rate? last time I got over 100$ for an hour of recording and editing which, back then I already thought was too much for a meme recording based on a niché game. ​ sorry if I sound too formal or weird in any way, I'm not used to Reddit and its community.
Hello everyone! So I need to know this because I’m most likely moving out to LA to continue my career acting, dance, and personal training. I also teach acting and dance classes so that helps too. That being said, I’d like to know how many jobs you worked initially to get your SAG card.
Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $50/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. >Hello, here is the next project that is basically ready to go once casting is complete. >>Duet (one male one female) >>**Female Choice - Aure Nash** >>**Male- Would like open casting call.** >>Genre: Contemporary, romantic-steamy romance. >>Word count - 45606 >>Male background-38 Black Male whose profession is a crime/horror/thriller novelist. He has found himself sharing a cabin with another writer by mistake as they are both on long writing retreats trying to finalize their latest books. He is blunt, and has a dry sense of humor. I'd say gruff and prone to saying whatever comes to mind. He's confident and self assured. E-mail me at antoine@antoinebandele.com if interested.
So, just a little backstory, I live in NYC. I have a bachelor's degree in opera performance and will be beginning a second bachelor's in accounting in the fall. My first degree is in the performance field, however, it won't lend much help to voiceover since it was primarily based on singing and languages. I know the former will definitely be of use down the road. Another thing is that it allowed me to gain a lot of confidence and comfort performing in front of people. When I return to school in the fall, I plan on using the free resources on campus to gain some acting experience. There are a few productions that my college performs throughout the semester, so I'm hopeful to learn by being surrounded by more experienced actors. In the meantime, do you have any tips? I know things are a bit weird due to the pandemic, however, here in NYC, it seems like things are nearly back to normal. Thanks!
I’m so exhausted mentally. I got an audition the other day and worked on it a lot. I then selftaped it two days ago, and didn’t get satisfied until like 25 takes later. Though, it was solid all the time, I’m just very critical and want it near perfection (yes yes I know perfection doesn’t exist). I sent it to my manager, he liked it but gave me some directions and so I retaped it the morning after (another 20-25 takes before satisfaction). But it was worth it because it turned out really good. He then gave me just a minor direction that I was confident I would get in just one take. I got home after a 14 hour work shift and was excited to film it and get it over with, but all of the sudden I was terrible. I had become a robot. The natural and organic flow that I had had previously was completely gone. After like 1 hour of trying, I gave up and went to bed. I woke up 3 hours later and tried again. This time I was, if possible, more than terrible. Every single word and life in the scene was nothing but fake. It was all bad bad acting, no real connection anymore. It took me literally three hours to finally marry that little last note he gave me with the full scene without any of it being absolutely horrible! And tbh, it was kinda by chance I even made it happen, literally thanks to the step by step directing from my poor roommate who was helping me tape it. She literally had to tell me facial expressions to make for it to look real. I couldn’t believe myself. That is not acting! But it worked out. I’ve felt like a horrible actor all day because of this. But then I look back at the first version and second version that I taped two days ago and yesterday morning, and I was actually really relaxed and truly in the moments in those takes, so I kinda feel like maybe I’m too hard on myself and maybe this kinda thing happens when you tape a scene 100 times over two days. Has this ever happened to any of you?
hi! a small management company posted on their Instagram that they were accepting extras and commercial actors to be signed. I submitted but I’m not sure if I should sign? I think they are just signing anyone, is this typical practice for extras and commercial management? Their emails are copied and pasted. They don’t ask for fees, just fees to pay for online casting websites which I believe is okay. I’ve read the contract and it looks good. However, they seem legitimate. (Howell Management) Moreover, I am also a full time student so im not sure I should sign if I have limited availability, and maybe I should wait until after studying. However, I don’t think the roles would be huge anyway since they are extra and commercial roles. This would be my first agency, so I apologise for being a little cautious. Thank you!
What do you recommend for a beginner actor? I've been considering bartending and being a nanny. I'm very introverted and get burnt out if I don't have enough time to myself so I feel a bit anxious that I won't be able to pull it off...
I'm almost always on my period, a bag of nerves, frustration, anxious and honestly just an emotional wreck. My skin also freaks out as a result so I look terrible both on camera and in person. I have hardly anyone to turn to to record self tapes with me which I really stress over because my mum is impatient and gets angry after like 2 takes and anyone else I ask is too busy as I don't have any reliable actor friends. I feel like it's so unfair getting people to self tape especially so last minute. If it was an in person audition at least there's a guaranteed reader and I don't have to go round scrambling and feeling so desperate for someone to so kindly take their time out to help me. I found out today and only have tomorrow which I've had to take the whole day off of a course I'm doing just for a bloody tape. I'm really not okay. Been trying to make a go of acting as a career for over 3 years now and the last year has been pretty useless and now coming out of it, there's so much unreasonable pressure with the deadlines.
So I've primarily done all theatre up until a year ago. Ive done ALL the self tapes this year and all have varying quality. I tried taking a few classes on better self taping and getting all the tech with limited success. Either way in general I feel like Im stagnant in my progress as an actor, especially in film. I want to get better, but I'm struggling with exactly what else to do I haven't already done. Even in theatre I see my friends get cast in stuff, or asked to do stuff and I always feel like im on the sidelines which makes me think I suck and then feedback loop. I dunno just looking for honest, helpful advice.
I was thinking of having a stage name/ partial stage name, nobody in the industry actually has my surname, its just my first name is very common and already used by a few actors, so thats why I was thinking of changing it. I actually plan to just use my FULL birth name, but for the last couple days, I was thinking, why not use a stage name or a partial stage name ... so, it would be ( ??????? + real surname) If I am changing the first name, should I just change the surname also (EX. Vin Diesel : Mark Sinclair ) Or just change the first name ( EX. Tina Fey : Elizabeth Fey ) I understand having a catchy stage name can help you in the beginning of your career (or at least it used to help you "stick out" in the past years) but what do you guys think of stage names nowadays ? Is it still worth doing? Or do you just come off as "trying too hard" ( I personally think using any type of stage name its trying too hard, but I also may be too critical/judgemental on that thought and thats why I want your guys opinion on it)
I know LA, NYC, and Chicago are prime locations. But does anybody know anything about the boom film in New Mexico? Is there really a thing such as a “must live here to be an actor” place in this digital era?
Do productions apply filters on an extra when their face is shown on camera and they have skin issues?
I am a full time employee at Amazon corporate (in finance) but I would love to be a background actor on a movie or TV show. I said comedy above but I am not opposed to anything else. I really have no acting experience but when I saw an ad for that Ms Maisel was looking for background actors, I did not think for a second and applied. After looking into it more, I messaged someone on Reddit and this person told me to go to the Facebook page for Grant Wilfley which was something I did not even think of. So, I did that and I submitted my "application" and offered to fly wherever on a moments notice. I did not hear back but I would jump at the opportunity to do this. I am not looking to get paid for this, I want to be on camera though. To summarize, this into a question, how do people get acting roles? Is it an application where you just wait? Did you figure out some way to get the role? I just want to try this out.
I am taking a short summer film appreciation class and need to recreate/act out a short movie/tv scene. The problem arises, however, when I am out of town for training and thus need to complete the project inside a hotel room. I don't know anyone in town and am most comfortable just acting out a solo scene. I was told by the professor to try to find a scene with one actor that also takes place in a hotel room. This seemed like a lazy solution from their end and I don't anticipate this being an easy project to complete. I first thought of this scene from No Country for Old Men [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07EbZrYVSs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07EbZrYVSs) but hotels to my knowledge aren't really designed with central A/C like that anymore so there isn't a vent I can open. Thank you in advance for any help.
Hey acting Reddit I started my acting journey a little over a year ago I can’t believe it but it’s actually coming together more than I could ever have imagined and it’s all thanks to this sub! The amount of things I’ve learned on this sub have made me the actor I am a year later! I didn’t even think I would make this long term but now it’s apparent I want to go full time acting In the near future. Anyways this is a bit of a rant but holy shit thank you to every single person who has ever given me feedback, replied to my post, given words of advice, encouragement. Thank you from the bottom of my heart this has been a great year for me, recently I acted in a short film Friday and I was just like holy shit what a year! So again thank you from the bottom of my heart to every single person who’s helped me in this short journey, I hope to be doing this forever so I really appreciate everyone in this community acting truly has been amazing for me this year!
Yeah, I know that's such a generic title so I'll explain what I want to know. I (M23) live in Italy and I'm working in a sweets factory. I started working right after finishing high school because I needed money. Now it's been like 3 years since I noticed that I like cinema and mostly the acting part of it, so I basically decided that this is the only thing that I want to do in life and that would make me finally happy. That said, my problem is that I have literally no experience with it and I'm also afraid to go to an acting school because they're not cheap and the money I saved won't last forever. So I wanna know if there's someone of you who started late, risked it all and how it worked out.
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I'm your buddy Bottie, I was hiding behind the scenes, but now that you've found me I'd be happy to tell you what I'm doing.
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