***HEY!*** I was wondering if any aspiring actors wanted to follow each other on Instagram and possibly form a group chat where we can support one another, give advice, tips, network, etc! Preferably anyone at the ages of 13-20. **BTW**... I'm 17, a black girl, and live in California
We are making a fan game based on Avatar The last Airbender (you can see footage in the post history for this account) , and we are looking for a voice actor to play the role of a caster. Everyone on the team is doing this for free so there is no pay.
I am a German actor and want to get into game VA(localisation). But I have no demo material whatsoever. I was wondering if someone knows sources for videos like cutscenes, trailers etc. Which I can use to record my voice on an upload them to my home page. So basically free to use an edit or even public domain videos.
Hey everyone, so I’m an writer/actor/comedian and I had a meeting with a great, well-known agency about a month ago after a friend referral and sending them some tape/scripts. The meeting went super well — their head of comedy told me it sounded like I was “knocking on the door and just needed help kicking it in”, and their lead theatrical agent said she definitely wanted to send me sides to put on tape to send back to her. Also, the vibes were just solid. I felt like we really hit it off. I left the meeting and sent thank you notes. After a week, I hadn’t heard anything, so my friend who they rep and who recommended me nudged them by emailing them to thank them for meeting with me. The theatrical agent told him it was their pleasure, I was adorable, and she was “definitely gonna send him something to tape!” That was three weeks ago now. Haven’t heard anything. I emailed her this week just to see if she wanted me to tape still/check in… nothing. Is it time to move on? What’s going on here?
Have any actors in LA done substitute teaching as a survival job? If so, did you go through a temp agency or approach the schools directly? How did it work out in terms of flexibility and pay? I'm hoping to find something where I short term sub and agree to the job in the morning and pick my days so I'm free to go to callbacks when I need to. How competitive was it to be hired?
I need some advice. I’m 13 and want to become an actress so bad. But I’m extremely shy. I cant even act infront of my parents or even sing. My parents know that I want to become an actor. They believe me and support me but they know that my shyness will not help me at all. I told them I want to take acting classes and they agreed at first. So I signed up. And literally the day that I have my first acting class I ended up not going bc my mom yelled at me saying “the acting industry is hard! You cant even act in front of us and you expect your gonna do it in front of random people! I am the one paying for your classes and I don’t want to pay for it if I don’t see results!” So here I am… literally crying in my room bc idk what to do anymore. I’m taking theater in Highschool but it’s literally summer break rn and I wanted to take classes since I have nothing else to do. I don’t want to have to wait till Highschool. Tbh my family isn’t the typical family people expect. We are the type of family that are not rlly affectionate. Like me and my siblings have never even hugged EVER or said I love you. We are all about humor or whatever. Like I don’t even think they realize this but my family is SO JUDGY. Like the reason I don’t do anything infront of them is because I know I’m gonna get laughed at. If I express my self the tiniest bit I get made fun of. And they ofc my mom yells at me because I don’t act infront of her. Like does she not know how hard it is. It’s like she thinks I don’t want to show her I wanna become an actress but I DO! It’s just my family is so judgmental especially when it comes to the entertainment industry. It’s always “nursing” “military” but never “actress”. And since I’m still 13 they probably don’t even believe in me no matter how many times they say they “support me”. They are so bipolar I swear. It’s like when I say I wanna be come an actress they immediately think of me being “famous” and that’s what makes them say they “support” me. But once they realize that I have to take acting classes and get headshots they immediately change their mind. My family is so confusing. Anyways I need advice so if you guys have any. Feel free to respond. Thanks.
In my opinion I think they should cast more voice actors then celebrities because when they do cast celebrities the voice does not fit the character and can end up being annoying.
I've been thinking about the current systems in place for becoming SAG eligible. I see a lot of good and bad points to the current system when it comes to principal performers. When it comes to background actors, however, I think the system can be improved. Since the union does seem to be interested in finding ways to improve this sort of thing, maybe it's worth discussing some possible improvements. Maybe in a decade or so there may be a better system in place for new people if we talk about it now. The current system for becoming eligible via background vouchers is to collect three vouchers from jobs worked on SAG projects. The problem is, whether or not you receive a SAG voucher when you work on a SAG project seems to be almost pure luck. You could work 3 days and become eligible or you could work 300 days and not. It's pretty similar to the loot box system used in video games. You might collect 300 vouchers in around 120 days worked "on average" but there's no reliability to it. Do you have any ideas on how this system could be improved? I would think that maybe there could be a new type of voucher that you always receive if you work non-union background on a SAG-AFTRA project. If you collect enough of these vouchers, say 100, you become eligible that way. I don't know what the number would be. I just used 100 as an example. the real number could be 75, 120, 150, or anything really. I guess ideally they'd want the number to be whatever keeps new members becoming eligible at the same rate they do now. In my idea, this new voucher would replace the old one. Alternatively, the new voucher could be used alongside the old one. In that case you would need an exceedingly large number of them to become eligible. At that point it would just be to make sure someone doesn't devote many years to this and happen to get shafted by never becoming eligible. It seems like it makes sense from a producer's standpoint. Under my system, if you book a SAG background actor you'd know they had at least x number of days experience. This seems fair to me. Anyone have thoughts or ideas on the subject?
Hi all! I’m a writer-director prepping a project soon. I have an incredible cast, but my lead actor has a couple moments where the lines she delivers doesn’t feel “real”. What I mean is that it feels devoid of emotional truth, almost melodramatic/wooden. As actors, what are ways a director can help make you feel more comfortable and encourage an adjustment to have delivery come across feeling authentic and not “wooden”.
My whole life (I grew up as a competitive dancer) as a performer and especially now as an actor, I’ve been told that I look like I’m thinking or that I’m too in my head and I need to let go. Any advice about how to achieve “letting go” or get out of my head? I’ve never been able to do it and it’s holding me back, especially with Meisner stuff. If anyone could advise about what it feels like to be in your head versus out of your head or what worked for you, it would be so, so helpful!
For my fellow older actors (*could apply to anyone though) who on a typical take medications before bed … —that if you take too late will screw up your next day —but you can’t take on time for a night shoot because the meds induce sleep… what do you do about it for a night shoot? I’ll probably talk to doctor about modifying or temporary changing. Any suggestions?
When it’s down to the wire and there’s only 2 or 3 actors for a role, what goes into that final decision? I know what that point that the directors/producers usually have their say, but how do networks and executives decide on an actor? Thanks!!
I’m deciding between a program offered here and a program offered at the margie harber school, but this one is a little cheaper. Does anyone know if the teaching is good?
I’ve been a professional SAG-AFTRA background and stand-in actor in LA off & on for 12 years. I’m starting to feel really hopeless since I’m not getting much work & it’s affecting my mental health and finances. As for me, I’m good looking (average to above looks) boy next door type & an 18 to look younger white male. I feel like I have decent photos on my profile and I have a calling service. I only get a few availability checks that don’t lead to bookings. I think I last worked only one day a month ago and my prior booking before that was a month before that date. Is it currently a slow period? I feel like a lot of stuff is filming and was picking back up. I was busier during the pandemic than I am now. I figured once restrictions lifted that more productions would gear up & more jobs would be opening up. I don’t know if my calling service doesn’t like me or what, but I want to focus mostly on stand-in work and they never book me as a stand-in. They always put me on bottom of the barrel background jobs that film far away or aren’t as good. And the last few jobs I’ve booked myself on and I feel they aren’t as useful anymore. I just don’t know what to do since I can’t change my default photo with Central since they aren’t doing updates. Does anyone know of a really good calling service that works hard for you as a Union member? I want to just do stand-in work but I don’t know how to get in that pile with casting. And I know calling services lie and say they don’t just put their favorites on jobs... but I feel they absolutely do. Do you guys ever send any notes or photos by mail or email to casting to be like hey I’m available for work, book me? I never did that but I just wanna get back on castings radar but I don’t know if it’s like principal acting where you mail postcards to background casting to get on their minds. It’s not like it was years ago. It was easier to get booked several days a week. Now I’m just struggling and I wanna give up completely & go back to school in something out of the entertainment industry. I just don’t feel good enough and the down time just eats at me. I don’t know if I can live with the stress of not knowing when my next paycheck is. How do you guys cope? I just don’t wanna be broke sitting around at home all day losing my mind :( This was always my backup job and guaranteed money since I used to easily get booked but for some reason I never get calls anymore.
i know there are a few well known actors and actresses who have never taken acting classes but how did they start?
Hello! I am a 20 year old actor moving to Albuquerque because I have done a lot of research on the area with Netflix and NBC moving in right before COVID I know production is just now about to start again. I would love to hear from other actors as well as others in the industry in their experiences in New Mexico? I just got approved for an apartment and will be moving in July 2nd. I’m also planning on signing up for acting classes at Sol Acting Studios. Please let me know what you think!
Hey! I’m new and am just realizing that I want to become and actor! I’m 21 and have put it off for a long time due to my anxiety and living in Kentucky. Finally I’m gonna try and pursue what I like doing and would love to meet people and hear about acting experiences you have had!
I was wondering about something just now. Let’s say that someone becomes this big time actor & they are going through something very stressful in their personal life. Interviewers of course keep bringing it up & the actor doesn’t want to do interviews anymore. Could that actor decide not to do most interviews & still get to keep their career successful? I notice that some actors do way less interviews compared to others & wondered how they set that up w/o their career tanking. I’d love to hear thoughts on this.
I’m represented by a pretty good agency who also represent some big A list actors and are very selective with who they work with. I’ve done a fair few plays are the Royal Shakespeare Company and have also worked doing short films. As of now I’m only 18 and I don’t know whether or not pursue the drama school for the experience, meeting new people and getting a degree or to carry on going to auditions, making money on the side and to not be in debt. I would appreciate any different perspectives. Thanks.
Lucas Talent, CUE, Premier Talent Management, Nuance Talent Management, Red Talent Management, Kirk, & Trisko also, a lot of the top actors have American agents as well. how are you supposed to know what specific agent got that actor their series regular audition?
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I hope I'm in the right place to ask this- Hiya, I'm going to get straight to the point. I really, really want to do voice-over work as a carreer, and have for about a year now, and I want to start working towards that ASAP. I'm mainly aiming for anime and video games, which I'm sure isn't too uncommon. I've done prior research into classes, how to get started, and I do my best to practice as often as I can, but I'm slightly worried about causing complications as I am only 16 and I live in the Netherlands, and most classes that I've seen are aimed at people in America. Although not a lot, I do have some experience. I don't know if this important in this situation but yeah- I've had vocal training for singing/choir since I was 9, and I've taken multiple acting classes (both inside and outside my normal school) since I was about 11. To add to that, I just recently finished working on a reasonably sized theater production. I've also had one voice over job (it wasn't acting or anything major, I just had to read out some generic sentences for a voice detection thingy and record it on my phone), so I might as well mention that. For what it's worth, I'm also fluent in 3 languages (Dutch, Russian and English), but I do have a tiny accent on some words, and I want to know if that can cause some problems. I don't have any equipment, as I can't afford it, but I have been looking into setups. I don't want to make any expensive purchases until I've at least secured one class, though. I'm also a complete noob when it comes to recording programs and I've never used any before. I'm sorry for the long block of text, but I wanted to make sure I listed every possibly important piece of information. So, with my current circumstances, which step should I take next? Thank you for your time :)
When I was about 7 or 8 my mom sent me to tons of auditions for tv ads . I didn't really know what was going on at the time , I wasn't into acting , I got really frustrated when she took me to auditions , at the time I didn't know anything about how much actors make or how famous they get , I had a habit of biting my nails at the time I did it during auditions constantly , the people taking the auditions were surprisingly patient , they saw I was biting my nails and all that , I'm surprised they didn't kick me out in 5 minutes , I obviously didn't get any message from them after that I purposely acted badly coz I didn't want to do any more auditions or anymore acting , if someone had told me about the money and the fame of actors at the time I would have actually given the auditions properly Now here I am watching stranger things kids doing a load of interviews , going on Ellen and Jimmy Fallon and making more than I can count while I am 15, in school with nothing going on and uncertain about what I want to do for my future .
Hello everyone! I’m going to be meeting soon with a management company and I’m wondering what I should ask them before even thinking about possibly signing. I’ve looked them up on IMDbpro and their company meter is in the 2000, and the first 3 actors on their roster have booked ok roles, though it’s hard to say if it’s due to this manager or the agents they have. I figured I’d meet with them anyway because I need some kind of representation! So any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
moved here, started some classes, getting headshots soon, no clue what to do next.. finding it hard to get any speaking roles or work... should i seek a manager or agent by sending in self tapes and stuff? feeling stuck and in my 20s so im taking my time but also want to just act and work.. idk suggestions for new female youngish NYC actors
So a agency is interested in my niece. I acted as a teen and into adulthood but I want to know if there’s anything specific we need to ask about before we sign. They’re a agency thats smaller but they’re actors book work. Considering how new my niece is I think a smaller agency would be a good fit for her for now. They’re just starting out their kids commercial division and she’d be the only Caucasian blonde for a while as they’re starting out with one kid from each demographic before adding more. They basically said if they like her personality and she can read a script theyd be very interested in signing her.
I've got an idea for a group of actors perhaps from Reddit. In the past I found that getting an actor friend, who's from the specific area where the character I have to audition for is from, to read my lines. I did a TV role where the character was not only from the same area as an actor friend's dad, but had the same job. I transcribed her reading of the lines exactly. She also gave me great insight as to how the character felt about his accent. In this case he was proud of it and would exaggerate it. I find the usual resources less helpful. Real people are self conscious and not saying the words you'll have to say. YouTube "experts" are pretty shaky too. I'm from MI and have some insight into the flat midwestern vowels and adopted southern accent peculiar to my experience growing up. An actor FROM Baltimore might be able to really nail down that accent line for line. Anyone know of such a group or interested one?
Like for instance, where do all of you guys live? Is it harder to find work in your city, or is it easier because of the internet? Are there any international places, like cities in the United Kingdom or New Zealand, that need voice-acting help?
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 have the opportunity for a brief Q&A with the head of my local Casting company. A medium sized market (not NY or LA) with work available for extras and small speaking parts. What would you ask? Besides Will you cast me? I'm curious about getting more consistent work and what an actor can do to stand out in an audition.
For example Zach Aguilar of Demon Slayer manages to maintain and clear voice when doing VO. While when he normally talks he sounds like a normal dude.
Hi guys, I’m currently with an agency in Columbus, OH. The reality is though there isn’t too much work here, does anybody in ohio have representation in Chicago or elsewhere? I’m wondering wether or not this would be a good route to get a second agent.
i turned down a role in february and they reached out to me via email. it's a well established production company but i was really busy and mentally i wasn't okay at that time to perform + i was struggling (still am) with acne issues. i could had been on tv. but i rejected it. and i cited... i cited that i was 17 and uncomfortable with playing the role. was i stupid? is this going to make the casting manager think: "wow, this girl sucks as an actress she can't even do this." it wasn't really a big of a scene, it's like a new employee coming into the office and "seducing" (no kissing scenes, just a touch on the waist if i recall) but i didn't want to do that. is that logical? did i irk them away? wondering if i missed my chance of making a connection :(
I heard that productions aren’t required to have a certain amount of union actors anymore and I’m not sure if it’s true. It’s hard finding time in my schedule to be an extra but I want to try and get SAG vouchers so I recently signed up to do it. Do people still get vouchers this way? If so, any tips?
I know other people have come on here, dealing with their anxieties due to their age and feeling they'll never find success because of it, so I thought I'd write this out for those who are scared about it. See, I fell in love with acting as a teenager, did some background work on a tv show and even did a pilot that filmed at my high school. My whole plan was to study acting as soon as I left high school. It's literally the only thing that has ever given me any joy. But I had a cancer scare right after graduating that put me through more than 5 and a half years of pain. I required dozens of tests, a surgery after which I immediately developed a severe infection that left me bedridden for five and half months, all while dealing with atrocious doctors who didn't give a shit. I couldn't work anything other than shit fast food jobs and wasn't allowed to drive because the pain would give me spasms and that made me a unsafe driver. But I told myself that afterwards, I'd be 25 and start acting then...and then I was told that I would need a second surgery to fix complications the infection had on my first surgery. This basically broke me and I fell into such a deep depression that I attempted suicide once in 2017 because the disgraceful public health care system in my country treats you as a number and not a person, and even though they told me it would take 6 months, it wasn't until March this year that I got an appointment to tell me that I wouldn't need the surgery in the first place. This had an even harsher affect on me. When I found out I almost broke down in tears in the doctors office. It made me furious that my life was held back because of incompetent people. LITERALLY TEN YEARS taken from me because I didn't matter to the government run scum healthcare system in my country. But after all that, after all the set backs, which includes the fact that I live in Australia, the place that probably has the smallest acting scene out of any major country, I am still going to move to the city next year and act. And I am going to succeed. Why? Because it's still the only thing I think about. And because I know it's what I'm meant to be. Maybe I'll be shit at it for a decade or two before I finally click and understand it properly, and maybe I'll struggle to the point where I don't eat because I need to make rent, but I don't care. I have to be a great actor. Not just an ACTOR, but a GREAT ACTOR. I'm writing this because people think that if you aren't getting oscar nominations at 23 or that if you're not constantly getting leading roles by 30 that you'll never get it, and they need to get over that. Danny Glover didn't start auditioning until he was 31. Brendan Gleeson didn't start until he was 34. Morgan Fucking Freeman struggled his ass off and didn't get his role in Street Smart until he was 49.Judi Dench played bit parts in plays and tv before getting the M role at 61. And since then she has been nominated for 7 oscars including winning one. The best actor winner this year was 84 year old Anthony Hopkins. Acting isn't about your age, it's about your ability. That is what success as an actor is. And a hundred years from now what will people remember? the money he got from it, or the performance he gave? I'm sorry I rambled, but I hope you understand what I'm saying here. Thankyou.
I completely hate the new Casting Networks updates but absolutely love the new Actors Access updates. Being reminded of an EcoCast due is super handy when you have several due in a small time frame. I also like the hyper link feature added that lets you see how many times you’ve auditioned for the CD. I keep track myself of course but it’s nice to see it streamlined by AA now.
I did not see anything in the FAQ about this. So here I go... sorry for being sorry and if this is a bad idea
[https://youtu.be/IXClQxzczUk](https://youtu.be/IXClQxzczUk) This is my film reel as of May 2021. I was wondering if I could get opinions on it, as I want it to be the best it can be before submitting it places (other than just having it on my website). Actors Access costs a lot of money to submit reels to so I wanted to make sure it was...at least worthwhile to submit. But I was also wondering, isn't it possible to add the youtube link of your reel to the additional comments section when auditioning on Actors Access? I am considering doing that to save the $44, but I don't know if that seems unprofessional. Thank you all for your time!
Pre-pandemic I wrote a weekly column for Backstage called "Side Hustle Spotlight." I took a pandemic haitus on that but my editor would love for me to start it back up again. Basically, if you have an *interesting* side hustle that supports your creative career, Backstage readers would love to hear about it! You can read [previous articles here](https://www.backstage.com/search/?q=Linnea%20Sage&page=1&sort=newest&series=14). Your side hustle can be anything, but NOT typical survival jobs like bartending, serving, or nannying. If you're interested please send an email to [SageScribble@gmail.com](mailto:SageScribble@gmail.com) with a description of your Side Hustle, and if you want to be interviewed as an Actor, Writer, Comedian, or Filmmaker/Theatre Producer. Please also include some notable credits as readers really like to hear from working professionals. Thanks! *Dislcaimer: I may receive a lot of emails and it may take a while for me to get back to you. I have no control over when my editor chooses to publish any of these articles but I will try to alert you when it's posted.*
So I have no acting experience and would like to know what is a good first step. I have read the rules already but still wondering about the acting school, American academy of dramatic arts. Would this be a good fit for a first timer like me? I am 21 and not going to college or any other schools right now. Would it be almost better to take an acting class at a nearby community college instead? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read and good luck to fellow actors on this subreddit :)
I used to dedicate my life to acting and get a lot of opportunities but I needed to « reinvent » myself during the pandemic when I couldn’t get work anymore. I now have a really fun job entertaining people in a maze and will soon start working as a host, mascot, actor, etc on special events and this career change makes me wonder which acting contracts I should still apply for. I stopped doing background work so I could still have a chance to have a role on a project but since I am getting fewer roles now... Should I give background work a chance just for the money? Is doing short films for free still worth it if I already have tons of footage for my demo and a lot of independent short films on my resume? (I would only make an exception if I am actually in love with a project) Should I only apply for paid roles opportunities? I am scared this career change will make me « less » of a professional actor if I focus on other things than acting and say no to opportunities that are not worth it... I will still give my 110% for paid roles, but I am still wondering how much I should be involved in acting... How do you choose which opportunities are worth it?
I feel like my acting looks a lot better if I don't have a reading partner at all if my only other option is to find somebody online. I always look like I'm talking on the phone otherwise. But I have been told that I'm not really acting if I don't have a partner. I can't help but feel a little offended by this because if I am performing a monologue I'm supposedly reacting to someone who is standing there just not line by line. And as someone who has cast projects myself, I've never really cared if the actor has a partner or not. I just want to hear them deliver the lines. But if this is what is required for some kind of professional industry-standard, I'm trying to accommodate. I've heard about people taping their own voice and then playing it back for their self-tape. Is there a way to make your own voice sound different and just talk to yourself?
Big fan of his - not just his work ethic and creating for himself but the insights he offers on Smartless Podcast is so much better than another other acting podcasts out there (and yes I've heard all of Audrey/ThatOneAudition/TheActorCEO/etc.) - the Smartless on May 31 with Mitch Hurwitz in my opinion is a must listen for actors. Really helpful to hear advice from someone working in the game for the last 30+ years. ​ [https://youtu.be/Q\_h5ulR19sQ](https://youtu.be/Q_h5ulR19sQ)
Hi there, I am very new to acting and have only decided to take it seriously in the last couple months or so. I live in LA and have done background on the side when I need money. I am officially SAG eligible as I have received several golden tickets in the last couple months. My question is, with barely any previous acting experience, should I join SAG yet? I understand the benefits of the Union but I get such a wide varying opinion from this question from other actors, especially other background actors. On one hand I hear “oh you should absolutely do it, it shows you’re taking it serious and you’ll have to do it eventually anyway”. But then I hear from some people “oh you should wait so you can do non-Union work, get material for your reel and not get stuck as a career background actor (which is honestly my biggest fear)”. Would this money be better spent taking acting classes? Or should I jump right into the Union? I appreciate any advice on this! Thanks, James
I used to make a living only out of acting, modelling, and hosting. But with the pandemic, I turned more to hosting because it offers more work and stability. That means that I won’t have time to dedicate myself as much to acting. Sure, I will still give priority to paid professional roles. But I will stop doing unpaid short films (unless I fall in love with a project), mostly since I already have tons of footage for my demo and experience in more than 20 independent productions. I am worried that focusing less on acting will make me less of a professional actor... Or maybe only doing only professional roles will make me a better professional actor? How do we even define a professional actor?
About 3 months ago, one of the biggest casting agencies in my city posted a casting call for a movie. I had no experience with acting but I'd always wanted to be an actor, taking classes in high school and educating myself as much as I could. I just graduated college and I made it my goal to pursue this career because it's the only thing that makes me happy. Anyway, they only asked for a short 2 minute video talking about some paranormal experience or something, which was probably just to get to know the actors' personalities. If they liked it, they invited selected actors to audition. I got a response saying I wasn't the right for the role but that they'd contact me if they had another project. Cut to yesterday and I receive a call telling me that there's a new movie being filmed in October and that they'd like me to audition. I said yes, but it would be my first audition ever and my first real experience as an actor. I have no idea what I'm doing and I would really appreciate any tips for the audition room. Any tips from experienced actors would be greatly appreciated! I have no idea how to create a character with just a few lines.
Hi, so I’m 20F (turning 21 soon) currently living in Ireland. I’m half Indian and Irish, recently graduated and even secured my first job. But ever since I got the job I’ve constantly been doubting myself if I’ve done the right thing or not. I’ve always been interested in acting, I have very little acting credits tbh but I’ve found acting to be such a liberating experience. Im really passionate about it. I didn’t study acting in college because my family expected me to study ‘something that will get you a job’ , and I went along because it seemed the practical thing to do. But recently I’ve had this overwhelming feeling that I’m ignoring what I’m most passionate about, other than the good money there is nothing that motivates me about my first job. I can’t see myself cultivating a career as a developer, I might do it for some time for the money but I know it know I could never do it for more than a 1-2 years. At some point I want to leave it all and pursue acting. I know that making it as an actress is hugely challenging, and it seems to take a good few years before people even make somewhat of a living out of it. I’m trying to decide if I should stop waiting and just go for it. I’m ready to let go of the job and apply for acting schools in the UK. A part of me feels like I’ve ignored what I really want to do, and I don’t want to ignore it anymore. Another part of me feels like I might be making a terrible decisions letting go of job security, good pay etc. I’m really very torn over what I should do. There is absolutely no doubt in me wanting to pursue acting, I 100% will. But should I start pursuing it now or wait a 1-2 years? If anyone can share there own real life experiences, advice and insights I would really appreciate it.
Working on a video for my small channel and am looking for a voice actor that can do a good impression of one or more of the following. Each pays $30 short videos. So if you can do a great Impression of both, it’s all yours. Norm Macdonald Conan O'brien Want to reimagine an interview. Thanks
So I'm sure there are a lot of teachers/classes here in NOLA, but none of them have websites or are "established," or are easy to search for The only one I really know of is "The Working Actor Studio" with Jim Gleason. He has a good operation going, very professional and consistent with weekly classes and a website. I've worked with him for a few years but I'm just curious what other options there are. I could search "Acting classes New Orleans" and some names come up, but I'm curious if yall have any specific recommendations on whos reputable and known to be a great teacher.
We are looking for a professional actor/actress to partake in corporate training videos in South Korea. The role includes acting in in-house productions and consumer-facing videos. This position also requires support of pre and post production and general contributions to the retail training team, including creating scripts, documents, and presentations. We are open to applicants within Korea and those willing to re-locate to Korea \*This is a 2-year contracted position with option for renewal. \*Not a temporary, part-time, or freelance role Responsibilities for Actor • Work collaboratively with other actors and team to perform scenes • Practice & memorize lines and scenes both independently and collaboratively • Offer suggestions and insight to team regarding roles, scenes, and lines • Make necessary adjustments to acting as requested by client • Perform audio voice-overs for productions • Support pre-production, production, and post-production as needed Qualifications for Actor • Bachelor's degree in theater, speech, or other related fields preferred • Experience performing in professional productions, either live audience or filmed, required • Retail experience is preferred • Familiarity with different styles of acting • Open to taking direction from team and guiding team when necessary • Capable of taking, processing, and utilizing critical feedback • Extremely flexible and able to work within high-pressure and high-stress environments • Can easily adapt, adjust to new situations • Fluent in English required • MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word) skills preferred • Pre-production, production, and post-production experience preferred • Customer engagement experience preferred (i.e. retail, sales, hospitality) For serious inquiries, please respond with: 1. A link to your portfolio or previous works
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