Actress in Toronto. I know that "pilot season" or "busy season" doesn't really exist/is a bit more nebulous in the streaming age now. I'm curious because an acting friend I talked to mentioned her agent said that June is coming up, which is a busy season. Is that just cause of summer?
I’ve always sort of wanted to do something in the entertainment industry like screenwriting or acting but watch Orange is the New Black as well as How to Get Away with Murder back to back made me obsessed with acting and led me to take acting classes. I was so attached to Orange is the New black, watching bts stuff, and then Natasha Lyonne on the show and then I suddenly just got into this whole world! It’s crazy to me how one show entirely changed my life in a way! Any show or actor that just made you fall in love with acting, writing, etc?
Hi everyone. As a nonunion actor, if I was hired on a SAG short film with an AFI agreement, would that make me eligible for a Taft-Hartley? Sorry if this has been asked before - wading through all the rules around THs is giving me a headache. Thanks!
* I have a BA in acting * I have professional headshots * I have a resume (with my theater credits from college and TV background extra experience, since that's all I have to put on there) * An acting reel with what little I have filmed of me (just sketches I did with friends and a scene I did for a class) Yet except for one time back in May 2017, none of these Chicago agencies ever even respond to me to say "no thanks." (And at actors access, roles either never match my description or don't pay.) What am I doing wrong? What can I change? I want so badly to be involved in making film and TV. It's all I've ever wanted. And now I've gotten two pieces of bad news within 24 hours of each other that are forcing me to give up on this path I want. Please, I love film and TV so much, I would be miserable doing anything else. Just thinking of doing anything else makes me feel empty. I don't know what to do and I feel like I'm out of options. Please.
I want to become an actor right and I really like musical theatre. But the thing is I am not only interested in musical theatre I am interested in all forms of acting and want to do tv/movies and voiceovers for animation. I am planning on a musical theatre major so that it can teach me everything I am missing. Will going this route damage me as an actor in these other categories or only strengthen me all around. I have also been writing a play with my friend for the past year and want to release my own comic book series. I have a new found love for writing. (I know that seems like a random thing to add but the point is that I am young and ambitious. I do not want to be limited.) but I guess what I am saying is that I know I can excel in musical theatre but I am just wondering if it will damage me.
What is it called when voice actors record just the human sound effects? breathing, oofs, screams, etc.)
Hello all, I wanted to see what other actors in the la area have been doing to continue training during this weird time. I went into 2020 hopeful but on the other side of hell year I admittedly have pretty much just let everything go except for surviving. With the potential for normal to return by possibly even July I’ve started get that itch again. What have you all done to stay fresh?
I see a scathing review about them from an angry parent of a teenage actor who was taken for a lot of fees, but it's not specific about exactly what happened. "Fees" being involved at all has me wary, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Any scoop on these people?
There are some voice actors who are recognizable no matter what tone they use for different characters. But there are also voice actors who are really good at creating a natural sounding voice that isn't cartoonish or exaggerated, or making slight adjustments to their natural voice and sounding drastically different in everything they do, no matter what character they play. How do they do that?
Hi everyone ! I recently started a TikTok account where I’m posting monologues, and would love to follow some fellow actors too ! Please, don’t hesitate to drop your @ in the comments
I’m UK based with no formal acting education. I’ve acted in student stuff and done a fair amount of work as a background artist. I’d love to get some walk on roles but I’m not sure how you’d go about getting them, can I find auditions for these myself or would I need to join an agency? Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Hi everyone how are you? Looking to study some accents on my own in lockdown. I found this source here: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Do-Accents-Edda-Sharpe/dp/1840029579/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=learning+accents+actor&qid=1617800021&sr=8-3 Has anyone found anything similar to be helpful or have any recommendations? I have used YouTube before but I'm looking for something different. Thanks so much :)
I really wanna be an actor, it’s something that I wanted to do since I was 11 and I’m sure that I wanna be an actor. But fame comes with acting and my past may be brought up. I don’t even care about money when it comes to being an actor I just feel like it’s right for me to become one and I’m willing to be an actor but I’m just afraid of what comes with it.
moving to a new city bc i cant stand starting out in my commercial-based one..... trying to get small roles an an agent in ATL..... would u mock me if i said i had no "good" formal training, i plan to begin monthly classes and additional workshops (always to continue education, just cant afford those known NY or LA ones), done some student films, i think i have a lot of natural internal talent too (not being vain) i know this is a life long learning process and 10-15 years is when many teachers have said it takes to build a strong foundation... is this all just too delusional? is that ok though?? like i understand the business of the industry and how you need to make yourself the most marketable and compete w long time actors too, but what about luck and someone just 'seeing' that spark in you after a few months working/hustling in the new city you choose? and with a good demo reel and a couple shorts/student films?
Long story short, there is a film that was recently announced on Deadline saying it was beginning production and got a confirmed deal with a big studio. One of the main roles is very niche and I happen to look really alike to the actor who the character is supposed to be related with. I was shocked to see this role because it was simply me. I have never done this before and know it’s a pretty crazy idea to reach out to the casting director or writer or director by email or Instagram dm, but what other ways can I potentially get their audition? I haven’t seen an audition for this role anywhere, but I am assuming they started casting. Does anyone have any similar experiences/can you share advice for what you would do? I know rationally, I should just hope I can’t come across a breakdown on AA, but I’m afraid they won’t release it to the public. I am also unrepresentated at the moment, so I am on my own. Much thanks.
Hey everyone, I see a lot of new talent coming in here. I'm NOT a coach but I just wanted to help provide some info that may have helped me when starting out. If you have questions regarding the mentalities towards a building voiceover career, tech questions, or anything about starting out I'm happy to help out where I can. Please note: \-I have been working in the freelance business sector. \-I chose to remain non-union and self-represented. \-I diversified my strengths (found a niche and studied other complimentary skillsets in that area like video editing, music, etc). \-I'm self-trained (I came from acting background so the performance is trained, but I learned all the technical aspects through self-study - bless the internet). I can help you with: \-Emotional questions (what was the emotional or mental perspective that created my career). \-General audio or voiceover questions. \-How to get started as freelancer. I also may take some time to get back, but please ask away:)
once you are signed to an agency in the southeast area, in georgia or florida, do you get auditions even if you are in another state? do u think theyll take preference to an actor in the state of filming? do ATL or FL/miami agents get other state/USA/world auditions and are you just as likely to be considered regardless of the state part (assuming you rock the audition lol)
I'm sure this has been asked before. However, I can't seem to understand if this is the preferred route. I have about 8 short films in the past 2 years as a lead/supporting role. Have taken 2 classes in the last year. I have been on Backstage for 2 years and got 3 roles through it total. I have been on Actor's Access for about 8 months and got 0 roles. I know this industry is 99% rejection. And I have understood that a while ago. However, I can't ignore the fact that I'd undoubtedly benefit from an agent who'd provide me more opportunities that I don't have access to. I am ready to submit my headshot/resume/reel to 50 agents. But should I try to join SAG and THEN get an agent that's going to prefer if I am SAG? Or it really doesn't matter when I join, because the agent will provide opportunities regardless. P.S. I'm well aware that I should be happy with my experience if I join SAG because then I cannot do any non-union work, so I'm not rushing to join SAG. But do you think it's about time?
Like every new actor, my resume is empty, except for the special skills and training of course. However, i do have a demo reel with scenes i constructed, can it book me roles? If yes, What type of projects would i have a chance in?
Important: I am not a professional actor which is why I’m seeking input. I’m affiliated with an org that just landed a major commercial campaign with a global brand. The org asked me to audition for one of the spots. I got offered the gig (paid). We start shooting Saturday. Today is 6pm Wednesday and no zero details. When I should arrive, where I go once I’m there. For this reason I haven’t been able to book my travel either. The casting agency has been very non responsive (they are also a reputable agency). My question: is this normal? The lack of communication, last minute details or details in pieces is this how the industry works? Would love clarity of what my expectations should be. Also they asked for my information (including SSN) via email for the SAG paper work which was odd. Who ask for SSN over email? Would love your input/experience.
I know most industries have multiple conventions of some sort throughout the US and the world. Is there anything for actors or filmmakers? I'm new to this world so there could be some big, well known event that I never heard of. Obviously there probably wasn't anything in 2020 and probably won't be anything in 2021, but are there any annual events that exist that might start back up eventually?
I've been watching Vincenzo (I love it), and I've been wondering recently if I can become a South Korean actor despite being Argentine-American.
Can someone give me a realistic reason as to why I can't get agents to sniff at me. Should I get more of a commercial headshot? Is it because I'm bald? Am I not trying hard enough? Do I need better clips? I see other people with representation and they aren't at the acting clips aren't exactly the best. I'd like to hear from all actors but really from those who are represented and know what agents are looking for. Here is my actors access: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/kevinrichardbest
Hey! I wanted to ask on this board because I wanted other actors advice: I'm applying to colleges and I really want to apply to a good amount of BFA's but I can't find many reputable safeties for theatre majors. Any suggestions of which schools to look into?
I am a Drama school trained actor with 20+ years experience. As I side project I post a lot of 'how to' videos on YouTube - all revolving around our industry. Is there anything you guys have always wanted to learn about? An area of the industry that intrigues you and you might find interesting to watch a video on? Maybe you're just starting out and wonder what to do next to get your career moving(?) Any help or suggestions would be most welcome. Thank you.
Hey guys! I am 22 and I graduated from drama school last July here in the UK. I’m currently in London and I’m looking for representation; I applied last year when my course did our final year shows but I didn’t get much interest from agents, however I have since got new headshots AND paid for a 2 scene showreel. And I’ve been working on writing my own work and making videos/shorts… So I’m feeling relatively confident in my material now, more than I was in June. However I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for agencies to apply to that may be open to accepting new but trained actors, and agencies to avoid applying to (either because they’re not so good, or because they don’t accept people without recommendations from other agents/CDs/actors already in their books - such as Curtis Brown). I know the basics but I’d love some more info about what I could aim for right now.
Just got an agent after about seven years of not having one, and I don't know how much things have changed.
Hi! First post here! Nice to meet you all. Myself and a group of friends are taking degrees in Film and Film-related subjects here in the UK. We have written a short comedy film, set entirely on Zoom (so distance is no issue) called “For Taid”. If you’re interested please fill in this form! Thanks again. [“For Taid” Application Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegQGpnQdicTa5vALvEDVGyFV0FxKmVo3DcGEfQS1g--qSqvA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
I’m 16 years old, turning 17. I feel like I’m starting so late because I see all these kid actors on big screens. I’m planning to start when I finish college and seeing actors my age being successful in the industry makes me think that maybe I’m too late for this. I’m still planning to pursue acting because I really love it. I’m just a little scared. Do you guys feel the same way too or am I just overthinking things?
Hi everyone. I'm currently SAG-E, and hope to join SAG very soon! I am very pro-union, and have previously been a long time member of the actors union in my home country. I make this clear as I appreciate the importance of union membership and Global Rule One. However, I am really confused about SAG's position with regards voice-over work. I get a significant amount of voice work from the UK (where I used to be based) and am currently seeing a lot more non-union than union voice work in the US. Global Rule One would prevent me doing both the UK voice over work (which is never on a SAG contract) and the non-union work here. Unlike in film and TV, it seems that in voice over the internet and ease of home recording has completely changed the industry, meaning most voiceovers are now non-union. Of course this has caused a reduction in pay in some jobs, but it also seems many non-union voiceovers keep their pay relatively high in order to attract the best talent. Just judging by the union/non-union split in the auditions I get (through an agent, who excludes low paying jobs) it's something like 80% non-union to 20% union. This is a huge industry that joining SAG would exclude. For me it would reduce my potential work to around 10% of the current amount. I understand that SAG doesn't require SAG contracts for audiobooks -- that they are in some way exempt from Global Rule One ([https://www.suchavoice.com/2018/11/29/four-things-you-didnt-know-about-sag-aftra/](https://www.suchavoice.com/2018/11/29/four-things-you-didnt-know-about-sag-aftra/)). Is SAG even considering altering its stance on other voice-over work? What are people's thoughts on this specific situation, where SAG members are excluded from bread-and-butter jobs that make up a majority of the voice over work in the industry?
I'm an aspiring voice actor and I really need a good microphone, if anyone could link me one or two that'd be awesome! Also I don't know if this info matters but my voice is one the deeper side.
I should preface by saying I'm not an actor perse. I do act and audition, but my main goal is to work behind the scenes in the industry. I was in contact back and forth with a casting agent months back when I was an extra in a film. I was wondering if it would be rude to draft an email to him stating who I am and ask for an internship. I would like to have an internship anywhere in the industry, and thought it could be interesting to be behind the scenes in casting.
Fact is , we actors are in a profession or hobby where we don’t always get to do the thing we love. So why are you an actor ? What do you love about it? What frustrates you about it? What do you most wish would come true in your acting career ? What scares you the most about pursuing acting?
I’m in love with acting, but i feel like this industry really glorifies youth, especially for women. I’m only 16 now but i feel like my time is ticking away. i spent most of my childhood WISHING i was an actress, but due to social anxiety i never really did anything about it. Looking at all the famous actors in Hollywood, i see a pattern of most of them having their first roles at ages 8-15 or so and all I’ve done is a few school plays. I know I shouldn’t be comparing myself to them but it’s a little disheartening.
(Thinking about the future. Obviously I have to train more, even consider if I want to work outside my current local market, but this is where my mind is at right now) I’m a black, 16 year old, female and I don’t know where I’d want to live in the future. I often consider the idea of living in NY and working in Off-Off-Broadway and Off-Broadway shows (maybe even Broadway) throughout my 20s to build a reputation then move to LA for film/tv but I do know many roles for women in film/tv are meant for young women to play high school and college aged. I also can’t sing (though I can dance some and intend on training in that) so it’s not like musicals are an option in NY. Also is one or the other place better for black actors. Any advice is appreciated!
If San Francisco is where you call home, do you think you need to live in L.A. to pursue your dream? I’ve been an Actor/Filmmaker now for almost 30 years. My life has been an adventure to say the least. I love Acting, I love production and I love storytelling. I’m working on producing a live stream specifically for Bay Area Actors, Writers & Crew, to show off their reels produced by yours truly. This week I’m launching the stream. Stay tuned!!
As a black up and coming actor, it’s pretty frustrating ngl to see the same black actors/actresses get all the roles, all the accolades etc. Not to take away from there accomplishments but come on lol every-time theres a black role or a big movie role I can almost guarantee which black actor or actress is going to get it. It's not even a matter of lack of black actors. There's plenty of us who are good enough, and capable of playing these roles but its sooooo discouraging to see these guys select the same guys over and over. The only young black actors being casted in serious roles these days are British black actors. Apperantly because they are better trained which I don’t think is true. I studied at the HB studios and William esper studios, and I know several black friends who studied hard core theatre from childhood who’ve never been casted for anything. It just sucks
Hi! I’m a teenager. 3 years ago I managed to convince my parents to let me audition for a professional acting conservatory, which I got into. I’m now 2 years into the intensive conservatory program, and I am absolutely certain this what I want to dedicate my career to. I’ve improved my skills tremendously and I’m ready to start pursuing acting professionally. But my parents don’t support my dream. I’ve tried explaining to them over and over again that this is what I want to do, but they are adamant about their decision. It’s not the cost or the distance; they’re worried about the commitment and how it will impact my education, social life, and adolescence in general. I understand their point of view, however, I believe that the sacrifice is worth it for me to be able to pursue my dream. At this point, I’m not sure what to do as I don’t have my license and they refuse to drive me to auditions. The times I’ve submitted video auditions and gotten the roles, I’ve had to decline due to having no transportation to filming. I’m at a dead end and I don’t feel that I can continue to follow my passion without my parents support. If there are any actors who have dealt with this that have advice, I would be incredibly grateful. Have a nice day. :)
Hello all, I am Samuel and at the very start of my acting career. The thing is, I am twenty years old and male with a pretty deep voice, but I look really feminine. Especially my face does. I also don't have beard growth yet, so that won't help me with that. Is this a problem? Would I still get cast?
I've read about Casting Call Club for a few months on this sub and finally decided to give it a try and I've been... a bit disappointed. Seems like many projects are poorly organized and services are extremely undervalued. I see one project up now where the organizer touts having a backer and budget for production, but is only willing to pay their editors/music producers/writers, and the voice actors are expected to "Work for free for fun". Is this how it normally is? I'd heard that this was a decent place to get paid jobs but everything I'm seeing is like $10 for an unknown amount of work over an indeterminate amount of time. Is it just a low period right now? I don't mind the competition, thats not the issue, in case that's what you're thinking. I would love to hear thoughts and experiences from people who have been using the site for a while.
I’ve always wanted to be in a play, is there any LA Theatre’s that have plays and cast new actors or hold auditions?
Hi guys! I made this film for #disabilityfilmchallenge and I'm trying to get as many views, likes, and comments as possible. 10 of the 11 actors have disabilities, and approximately a third to a half are autistic. I'm an autistic actor myself and making this was really challenging but I'm super proud of it and I'd really appreciate if you could watch, comment, like, and share on any of these links \[but all 3 would be even better!\] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E61GtSTOK1E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E61GtSTOK1E) [https://fb.watch/4Gcjn5eQQF/](https://fb.watch/4Gcjn5eQQF/) [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM66jnDJRTf/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM66jnDJRTf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)
Since I was like 4 year old I’ve liked watching movies. Now I’m 14 and I begin to think a lot about the acting and how amazing it is that you can make a living off of it. I don’t know if this is the right place to like ask questions about acting and stuff, but I find it really interesting (the whole acting thing) I’ve searched about how different actors began their acting careers and a lot of them started like in a kids show and worked their way up. For example I think Leonardo DiCaprio was in a kids show when he was 5! I’m not 5 anymore so isn’t it hard for me to like get into acting? I am aware that you can be lucky to get put in a movie where the movie goes well, and from there you can work your way up. I’m from Denmark and we have an actor called “Mads Mikkelsen” who started making danish movies but he worked his way up to be in English movies, and I really look up to him. Another issue is that you need to be good at English in order to be in international movies I’m pretty sure. My. English. Sucks. I’ve had English in school for the past 4 years. Although I can speak what’s required in order to pass the English exam, I still think I suck. Also I don’t really have an accent and I think I need to have that so the people watching the movie can understand what I’m saying I don’t know if this makes sense nor my explanation makes sense. I also apologize for my English since it’s miserable. I hope some of you guys can/will answer some of my questions. Have a great day
I had this happen (I’m the lead in a low budget indie) today and it was very disorienting to say the least
I asked this question on the no dumb questions post but no one answered so i decided to make this a post (and maybe it could help other people with the same question) basically i might drop out of high school for a number of reasons but i still want to pursue acting as a career. i was looking at the requirements for the toronto academy of acting for film and television and i saw that s secondary school diploma wasn’t required and that you can join the academy if you 18 or older and pass the wonderlic test (i did some research and it seemd really similar to the CAT tests i’ve done in school) so i know that i am able to study acting without a high school diploma however i’m scared that a high school diploma might be necessary for getting a job as an actor. thoughts?
So I am just at the beginning of my acting career, and I have always been a highly empathetic person which I thought was a great thing, especially for this job. But a few bad things happened to people close to me recently, and I am the one people turn to with their problems so I've seen it all play out and I've seen how it affected them. And because of my empathy it's really taken a toll on me too; I am emotionally completely drained and exhausted and just sad. So if I can't even handle real pressures, I am asking myself if it's good to be an actor like this or if it would prove too much? There are very demanding roles on heavy topics and right now I don't know how people play that and then snap out of it and go home. I don't want to go insane or have my mental health deteriorate. Has anyone else had this issue? And if so, what helps you distance yourself from the horrible stuff in your life or acting? Or does it sound like I'm just too sensitive to act?!
Hey everyone, I'm an actor who's been living in LA for a little over a year. I've been constantly training in class and auditioning heavily while building my resume and reel. One thing my career is severely lacking is a list of valuable industry contacts. I know, I know - many people say the best way to network is to do it with the intention of making friends rather than creating a list of people who can help you achieve your goals. Now, this may be true, and when the pandemic is over I hope to meet lots of industry people in person and develop many meaningful friendships that help both parties. However, I think I would be doing myself a great disservice by not reaching out to casting directors, directors, producers, writers and other industry people who I likely will never have a chance to mingle with somewhere and become "friends" with. How should I reach out to these people? How do I choose who to target? Once I do establish a connection with them, how often do I check in with them? Is there ever a point where I finally ask them if they have anything I can audition for? Thanks!
I've got doctors and lawyers in my family & friends circle as a 'model minority' actor and it unfortunately seems to have resulted in a God-complex for many of them. I don't tell them how to practice medicine, so you can see why I'm confused by why they often tell me all about acting and what I should or shouldn't do. How I should or how I shouldn't deliver a line (thank you dear roommate that has never taken an acting class that walked in on me practicing.) Most recently one friend pointed out I should stop calling myself an actor and call myself an actress instead. That it would be 'better' for me. I wanted to tell her to stop calling herself a doctor and call herself a doctress. I've had a few recurrings as guest stars and a series regular as well so I feel if I was struggling it would be one thing...but I don't know why I keep getting unwanted advice. I know blowing up at people will result in friendships and relationships harmed, and I am trying to breathe through the anger and not let it get to me. Any advice on how you respond? ​ Thanks!!
I am new to the world of acting. I have always wanted to do it, among other things, and usually when I set my mind to something, I don't give up. I need advice however, and any you can provide would be greatly helpful. I am a Navy veteran (26M), 6'5" black hair blue eyes, and my girlfriend is really supportive of my desire to learn more about acting, and to start the process of looking into positions. I am blessed and thankful to have been able to save enough money to have a good amount of savings. I have also been blessed in that i am relatively good looking, and i believe I am intelligent and really charismatic (im also really blunt and honest to a fault, im genuinely being sincere here). Im nervous about the career field and unwavering in my morals as a good, clean person. I know who I am, and I know my shortcomings. I just think this could be a fun, amazing experience over time if I try. My first question is, as a new hopeful, where do I start? My ultimate goal, like so many others, is to be in films, and it would be my crowning acheivement to become a supporting actor in a movie. I live in Orange County, and would like to know some good places that teach acting (film, movement) classes, and what steps should I take to learn more before I get a professional headshot done? Where should I get a headshot done ( reputable places) Should I be using Backstage.com, or simply looking on other job hunting sites that are free? How do I build a resume if i have no experience in acting? Should I reach out to an agency, and if so, do you recommend any to speak to, or to avoid? I go to school full time and I am applying to internships in the real estate field for the summer. I worry i may not have the time needed to be on set throughout weeks, when needed (assuming i were to even get a part in the first place in the next few years). How do other people navigate working full time and acting at the same time? Is there a possibility of there being a weekend-type position when starting out? Lastly, thank you all for your help. I really appreciate your advice, and will take it to heart.
Having a monologue on Actors’ Access- good idea or bad idea? Is it better than having nothing at all on video? Thanks
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