Hi, I hope this allowed. Basically we need a few seconds of infomercial to play in the background of an Indie micro film we are making. The audio is most important, but we'd also like an image on the tv as well. The premise of this is infomercial playing on the background. We want a actor to record something on zoom remotely with a specific background. Ideally we'd like a male who can do a new agey type character, but not too over the top. Lines: I am often asked what is has been the key to my success. Without a doubt it is my daily affirmations. Taking out a pen and piece of paper, opening your chakras, writing down what you want, and then letting it manifest itself. As I say in my 10 step program, it is better to ask then receive. I can send specific step by step instructions about how to record on PC on zoom with the background. Compensation: Film and IMDB credit? Yes. Money: A little if needed, let me know what you'd need. Happy to answer questions, and I'll update once we have someone
I wanted to know who is the manager of the main girl on Netflix’s Gentefied and saw that most of her credits are as a Casting Assistant in Netflix movies, including after the show’s release. Most recently she worked on the casting department for Promising Young Woman. Of course she is not a huge name at all, but still she is a main character in every poster for a Netflix show that has been renewed and has done a lot of press for it, so I was very surprised to see her Casting Assistant credits. Especially being represented by a top tier management group (Luber Roklin). My guess is that she’s not booking other lead and supporting gigs, so she’s been doing all this casting assistant work instead?! I’ve never seen any similar path before, so I was very surprised by this. I guess it really shows how uncertain this business can be...
Hello everyone, For several years now, I have had the idea to get into voice work. It started as just a passing appreciation of the vocal performances of actors in some of my favorite games and television shows, and has evolved into an interest that compliments my photography and tech hobbies, and could perhaps supplement my income. I want to establish from the start that I do ***not*** want to be a Voice ***ACTOR***. At least, not to begin with. I doubt that I have the ability for true acting, in shows and games and the like, where you need to convey tons of emotion and enthusiasm and range. I also don't want to do advertising work, as I don't want to support the advertising industry. What I'm interested in is more informational voiceover work. E-learning, Audiobooks, etc. Things where clarity and annunciation are more important. PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG. I know that enthusiasm and range and tonal modulation are still necessary for this sort of work. All voice acting ***is acting***, nothing is worse than a monotone lecturer. All of the best educational Youtuber's are also great vocal performers. I'm just saying though that there IS a difference between educational/informative reading, and full-on acting, where you might need to yell, to shriek in horror, to cry on-demand, to have your voice drip with lust, etc. Even when it comes to Audiobooks, I wouldn't be taking on erotica, or fantasy with 50+ characters, or stuff like that. Rather, I'd stick to history, art, culture, etc. I do think I can deliver dynamic vocal performances, I have always been a good public speaker and story-teller, I just don't think I have the chops for the ***most*** creative work out there, on TV and in games. At least, not yet. I don't like being the person who comes to Reddit with questions that can be answered by basic Google searches, so I have tried to do my due diligence. I know about the difference between USB and XLR mics, I know about proper sound isolation, I'm familiar with the basics of audio editing in Audacity and the like, I know about creating a demo reel, etc. After doing this preliminary research, though, I have a few questions I'm hoping to ask here: 1. I've heard a few industry professionals say that even with their years of experience, it usually takes them about 3 hours to produce 40 minutes of finished work. How? I mean, I can understand that it takes a long time to clean up bad audio, but ***for the sake of this question, assuming you've gotten your audio setup perfect, and your recording is coming in clean, clear, and free of serious noise,*** ***what aspect of the post-production takes so long?*** Is it the cutting and stitching work? Is it adding music? Effects? All of the above? I really don't see how it can take 3 hours to touch up 40 minutes of something like an audiobook recording. 2. I've heard a lot of conflicting opinions about companies like ACX, but most of the "Stay away from it!!" advice was talking about the royalty-sharing payment model, and I totally get why that is just not a good idea... but what about the flat pay rates? I couldn't find a lot of discussion on whether ACX and other similar sites are good sources of work when using the flat "$250 PFH" pricing models. It seems to me like it's very good pay, as even if it DID take 4 hours of work, you'd be making $62.5 per hour. That's a lot better than most jobs. 3. I've read that starting voiceover work by doing audiobooks is like starting to exercise by running a marathon... and I gotta admit, that analogy makes a lot of sense. I can completely understand why it would be hard to have a 10-hour production as your ***first*** piece of finished work. So then, what is a better way to start informative/education voiceover work? By the very nature of educational and informative content, they are longer than advertisements, so.... where's a good place to start? 4. If I'm ***NOT*** looking to do advertisements, how should I create my demo reel? Given how short a demo reel is supposed to be, you basically ***have*** to use 5-15-second clips from commercials. Do audiobook voice actors make longer demo reels, showing them reading a whole paragraph? Or should everyone just do a few advertisement pieces, even if that's not the industry they want to work in, simply so that they can make a demo reel? ( I have seen the Edge Studio sample paragraphs site in this Sub's main post) Any help or discussion is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time. Edit: Expanded on my disclaimer of what type of work I want, to better explain it.
I am so confused with the 2018 tax deduction laws. What can I claim and what can I not claim? Most of my income is acting work through W2 but I have a small amount of print work through 1099s. I used to be able to deduct work associated travel, acting classes, tickets, imdb subscriptions, etc. Is there any point in bothering to organize these deductions this year or will they not count? ALSO, looking for an accountant that works with actors. Thanks in advance!
Does anyone know where I can find some videos of full directed sessions for character acting and/or commercial voiceovers? Possibly by different voice actors? I've ran across a few videos but they only show highlights and no mistakes or retakes, just the final take. Would be interesting to see!
Hey guys, I just wanted to share my situation. Currently, I am 15 years old, a 5'5 guy. I am pretty shy, but its kinda weird. I hang out with people pretty comfortably, but I am pretty self-conscious because of people in my school. As of social status, it's weird. Again. I am pretty well respected throughout school but a good amount of people talk behind my back and other average high school shenanigans. I've always loved movies and acting, and I hold people in the movie industry with very high respect. I've always wanted to be an actor, but I didn't because of my shyness and my parents somewhat forcing me into the "become a doctor/lawyer cliche" (Hint- I am not Asian, but I guess you could technically say I am). I am in my freshman year, and I am thinking about joining drama next year. Any tips on how to just, stay confident. Also, IMPORTANT- if you guys know a somewhat clear pathway on what I have to be to become an actor. If you took the time to read this entire thing- thank you, I appreciate it, I really do.
Hi all, I’m just starting out in acting. I have been wearing prescription lenses for the last 6 years - I chose the ones with color because I had a lot of people say it suits me nicely and even since then just stuck with it. My question is, if it looks natural, are actors allowed to wear these?
I swear I had it bookmarked somewhere but I cannot find it. I think it was for the LA times but I am not sure. Essentially the article was talking about black actors in hollywood who talk about being represented in film/tv/ spaces etc but then have a white manager, agent, stylist, etc. The author of the article went on to list black agents, black managers, black makeup artists etc. You get the point, and I can not find it anywhere and im pretty sure it was written in the last year or two. I also remember the author stating that they expected there to be a shift after Black Panther came out especially with black artists and it never came (in the sense of who they choose to be on their team). SO if anyone knows what I am talking about, please help me out. Thank you!
Others and I have find myself almost tripping over certain syllables during scenes that are more passionate, especially when I have to speak faster, even though I have done all my vocal warmups and tongue twisters. Maybe there's too much saliva building up and my mouth can't catch up with the lines in my head. I tried to consciously slow it down and although the diction would be better, I just find that it causes the delivery to be weakened and it's harder to remain fully in character. I really envy actors that can deliver quick heavy monologues that are still crisp in diction and also fiery in performance. And there might even be an accent on top of that. Do you guys have any advice? :)
every time I think I'm about to reach some kind of consistency with this... I don't. every time I think I'm about to finally book my first tv co-star..... I don't. then more weeks go by without a single audition and I fall into deep depression. again. I'm really truly sick of it. I cannot keep putting my all into this to only to be tortured by it. In the last few months I've read for roles on multiple major, iconic shows. mostly co-star but a couple larger roles too. I will get a cluster of auditions..... and then nothing. I feel like I'm going insane. I just don't understand how you're supposed to establish consistency with auditions. Does it EVER happen? Do you have to be with a top 6 agency to even have a fucking chance to legitimately participate in this in any meaningful way? fighting tooth and nail for every centimeter of progress and to have casting give me repeat auditions...... sometimes really quick in succession, sometimes a month in between, sometimes a YEAR in between.... but no bookings. no money. no consistency. maybe a pin here, tape sent to producers there. but nothing REAL. just torture. somehow be sharp and be on point and be polished and ready 24/7 for the 2-7 tapes a month you might get. I'm sorry.... what?! if you are an agent and you see that your client is getting repeat auditions from a few CDs, is getting auditions for major shows.... wouldn't that be somebody you'd want to push? am I simply destined to be just one of those actors that is always just spaghetti thrown against the wall dealing with reps that don't give a shit about me? what a nightmare this is how are you ever supposed to know how you're doing? how are you ever supposed to gauge what needs to be tweaked if NO one gives you feedback on literally anything?! can you tell I'm angry?!?!
Hey guys right now I’m not the best at acting but if I take acting school will I get good at acting because I’m trying to become an actor
I use backstage for applying for auditions, but to be honest I'm not seeing much good paid work for nonunion actors. What is a really good casting site to use so I can get into good paying extra work? I'm trying to slowly get to a union status, but I need to actually build myself up until it is necessary for me to join the union. Any comments or PMs would be appreciated, thanks!
How can I srsly get signed by an agent. I've been acting for 10 years I haven't done as much as I wanted to.do because I always had a situation that required money for survival, or family problems, or depression etc But you always hear stories of.actors being homeless right before their big break, for example. But how can I get to the point where I have an agent and I can go to dozens of auditions etc.
I’m a fifteen year old actor, I’ve been taking classes for film and tv for about two years now. I have a professional headshot but have no idea what to do for a cover letter or resume. Do I include my six years of vocal training? Only acting? What does a good cover letter for an actor with no professional experience even look like? I would really really appreciate any thoughts or feedback on this.
Hey folks, I'm new to acting and just starting out with reading about getting into it and starting to do what I can on my own in terms of learning, self-tapes, etc.. and got a question about living arrangements! What kind of living arrangements (roommates, apt, house, etc) do you currently have and how has that affected learning your craft? I'm with roommates right now and find it hard to learn and practice because it will probably be disruptive and distracting for them unfortunately. Currently I'm mainly doing self-tapes but not going too loud or expressing extreme emotions but this is so unfortunate because it's limiting my development :( Even talking for extended periods and a normal volume they will probably at times be able to hear what I'm saying and that just makes me self-conscious in terms of privacy and in general don't want people to know what I'm doing. This also is holding me back and limiting my potential and it sucks! :( Right now I can get my own place but it's a more expensive and I still want to save some more money. But even in an apt depending on the structure and build, I would think my neighbours would still sometimes be able to hear me if I'm expressive/loud enough. I think the best scenario would be living in a single detached house for a serious actor, I feel like I would have the freedom to express myself fully 100% without holding anything back if the scene calls for it. And renting or owning this kind of home is the most expensive of all but what else could I do??? It sounds very sad because it's true, but I want to know what you think, how you feel about this, and what kind of living arrangements you have, your experience and how you deal with it! Cheers!
If you’re an actor/writer and write things that you would act in, would it be better to submit to a literary manager or a talent manager?
If a casting call says they’re looking for a black actor but let’s say the actor is mixed or a lights skin black person, do they still qualify if their ethnicity is more ambiguous?
Im auditioning for drama schools and I have several monologues under my belt that range from contemporary theater to classical ones like shakespeare. However l feel like every monologue online no matter where it’s from is the same. By that I mean its giving a speech about something/trying to make a point or expressing their feelings about something outloud in a very attention demanding or grandiose way. And thats great. Thats what a monologue is supposed to be for & actors show their abilities nicely doing this. However, I want to find a monologue thats just kinda of normal. Like something that could be played very realistically. Maybe a person just like explaining something to someone normally and commonly. A monologue that maybe doesn’t have some grand speech but is just written to where an actor is playing a relatively normal person or saying somethings where he has to just act normal. Like not like this huge grandiose thing. I feel like I’d like to have a monologue like this. I kinda feel like an actor can show his talents just as well when having to just act kind of normal. Does anyone have any monologues or anything like this??? Can be theater, film, or tv. Doesnt matter. Also preferably something that’s I could find online for free or watch. PLEASE HELP THANK U. Sorry for the novel
Hey guys, I’m just starting out in acting. Just wondering - if an actor wears colored contacts and they look natural, is that ok with casting and agents? I’ve had a pair I’ve been wearing everyday for years since I have vision problems and like how it looks too. Thanks all.
I'm if I'd see a similar persona or if I'd be totally surprised by a different person. Thats what probably makes them a good actor if so. I picture someone like Robin Williams to be similar to his acting where he was naturally funny.
What's your thoughts when you see job postings like this? & do you have any concerns re. their intended usage? Edited section from a job advert, **my bold :**\- \> - The recordings will be used for study materials **and more.** \> (necessary requirements) - **able to give up copyright to voice recordings. (we would be free to use and change the provided recordings**) ​ I'm also noticing another surge in the number of posts on freelancing websites openly asking for Voice Actors to train a companies Voice A.I. system. Obviously bad for the industry as a whole but thankfully they are at least being up front about about it & not putting the waiver as part of the audition script as was highlighted here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5onpLkhq50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5onpLkhq50)
I was wondering if actors do in fact have to really cry during the necessary scenes or do they use other things to make them cry.
Hi guys... so I am a professional actor aged 23. Depsite attending so many acting classes and working hard to learn about my craft, I feel like when I was younger I was a better actor. I was so free! I’m working on a big TV job right now right. Practicing at home I am free and creative with my choices. Even in the read through I am free and open. But as soon as we get to a crew show or cameras come out- I feel the nerves setting in. Then I feel I just go into robot mood where I am just trying to get the lines out in fear of forgetting them. I am constantly doubting every choice I make. I have even got to a point where in the middle of the take I get a feeling of derealization - where I’m like ‘yo what even is acting?’ And i’m watching every movement I make! I try and get out of it by reassuring myself I have got this but everyday the feeling comes back. Anyone been in a similar hole? How did they get out of it? So frustrating! I just want to feel joy and be free while acting like I was able to when I was young!! Thanks x
I want to see what it’s like for you working artists. How long you’ve been an actor, what kind of work you get, what kind of work you want, that sort of thing. Union or nonunion? Rep or no rep? Tell all
I’m a signed model in LA but don’t currently live there but will soon and i’ve spoken with some people in the film industry and they all say they think I have an amazing look. Now this got me interested and so I started researching stuff and actually came across an open call casting for a huge part in a huge show. I auditioned for it with the sides that were given to everyone and they said nice work and sent me another script to do. Obviously it would be amazing if I somehow got it but I know realistically there are probably many other trained actors who auditioned for that same role. The deadline for sending the audition was today but I submitted the second set of lines like a week ago but haven’t heard anything back, I followed up just to make sure the casting received it and they said they did and thanked me. This show and casting director is known for casting people with no acting experience at all so it gives me hope and just wanted to ask for any tips in case they do email me back for another tape so I can do the best performance possible.
Im a new writer, and i'm looking how to professionally write scripts, i downloaded the screenplay of coco, can i use that as a base? And change the info with my works info? Is that allowed? So i am just using the writing /template style , not the information? Also: can i also include where the settings are in each scene? When sending to interested actors, do i send the full script? With the full story for my short movie?
Title is pretty self-explanatory. I'm a largely theatre actress, and it was never that big of a problem before. But I find myself blinking too much in my self-tapes for film auditions. I don't how to stop doing it. When I try to consciously reduce the amount of blinking, I just feel very distracted.
I’m 18 in NYC and I want to start acting. I have an actors access account, should I just apply for any role that fits me? And is it likely that I will get a response? I haven’t really acted in anything before and I don’t have an agent.
There’s always downsides to child actors (especially those whose parents used them as money machines) but I’m talking more about kids who had a balanced life and took acting classes and took part in plays. I just wish that since childhood I would have been “in the industry” in some way or would have some sort of experience with acting and the business. I was always jealous of kids growing up who had agents and knew the ins and outs of auditioning! I came from an immigrant family who had zero interest or knowledge in the entertainment industry, acting, Hollywood, etc. I literally didn’t watch proper English tv or movies until middle school. I was never put in classes for acting because it was a “phase” and they didn’t know any reputable classes. My middle school had no drama or theatre programs and in high school I was behind than a lot of kids in the drama department because I had no experience and didn’t know about this whole world of theatre. I’m still in high school and taking writing classes and trying to learn but I always get jealous of kids who started when they were like 6! Sorry for the rant and I’m aware that a lot of child acting is fantasies but I can’t help but be jealous of kids who have been doing auditions since they were 6 and who just grew up in this whole world of entertainment that seems so big and scary from the outside. We gotta make the best out of what we’re dealt and I’m sure many child actors hate that they are in the business. However, I really wanted to rant and get it out of my system so I can put an end to my pity party.
When I speak I usually have to use too much air to make sure the other person is hearing me loud enough. It needs more effort. Strains my throat. But sometimes I use little effort & my voice comes out pretty loud and I'm surprised. I think it's called resonance, but I fail to speak with resonance at all times. It just comes out rarely, accidentally, and I can't find the pattern. I've been checking the science of it and the exercises about it and the information confuses me a lot. They say different things when it comes to resonance, some talking about the mask, some chest, some ask to vibrate my lips, and now I'm pretty confused what to do. Please help me and tell me what actually resonance is and how do I actually make my voice resonant to speak louder with little effort and without straining. Would be a huge help. Thanks. PS: I'm not a voice actor, just a teen.
Your acting? Your reading nuance? Your editing? Your equipment? Your booth? Your voice? Your environment? Bonus Points: Place these qualities in order of how well they serve you.
Hi, I'm Itzik Wiesenblatt and I am developing a YouTube channel with pranks. The idea is to make a large quantity of high quality videos and then upload them periodically to not make new ones untill the channel hits 2 million subscribers. I've been succesfull with all but one, so I figured hiring actors for it but this is a specifically hard find. The idea is to make a "in tha hood" prank but within impoverished white living areas. So far I tried to lure them into violence, theft, and relationship cheating but the results are horrible. They just don't bait or they come _very close_ but then still hold back. Gold digging did work. May need Hispanic actor for gold digging in tha hood video later. I need white actors that can perfectly imitate my target. I need them to show disgusting behavior that makes people dislike them. The greedy needy lowlife zero character behavior. Face blurred for added realism but a few to make it more convincing. Everywhere I look I get middle class white folks being totally not convincing and that's apart the majority that just calls it racist. (sorry for not being pro white) It's just business. The pay is decent but I need a good few (say 9) that are able to do this and need your advice on where to find them and how to cast. Thanks.
For working actors, how much would you say your previous credits matter when you’re auditioning? Or do you think casting directors are more focused on you being what they’re looking for for that role?
I’m looking for a good drama school in Toronto that offers the same typical classes that I often see in London based drama schools. Subjects like Shakespeare and accents? It would be nice if they teach both theater and film acting. And maybe doesn’t necessarily take as long as 3 to 4 years? It doesn’t necessarily have to be a “school” if that makes sense. It can be a local theater or actors group as well. Just as long as it’s a place where I can get well-rounded training and learn. Not really looking for a degree, I’m currently on my last year of uni as a psychology major and I only decided last year to actually pursue my dream of acting. I’m 22 and I know that’s not very old at all but I kinda feel anxious at times about studying for 3-4 years. I just wanna be able to audition as soon as possible too.
Meaning, top of the Hollywood list of acting talent, to extra work as a means to put food on the table.
Ok, perhaps a little off topic for this sub, but I figured I'd give it a chance. Given voice actors (and related industry folks) seem to be a significant presence on Clubhouse, it's gaining notoriety as a place to be heard. Given it's iPhone-only at present, what are people using to get higher-quality audio into/out of their iPhones? Similarly, I'd like to patch my iPhone into my studio rig as an alternative Zoom patch for clients (rather than using two computers, or running Zoom and my DAW on the same machine).
A lot of Casting Directors offer paid services for actors now. Self taping, portfolio review, career guidance, script analysis etc. Would you say that’s a good investment in order to let them know about your work and maybe call you up for auditions later? What’s your experiences with that?
So basically I’m about to turn 23 and I already feel like I’ve wasted my youth and really set myself up for a tougher time in this industry. I know that everyone’s pathway in the acting world is different, but I honestly just feel like I screwed myself over. I got my theatre degree from a university in 2020 and I just feel like it wasn’t enough. I know it’s my own fault though. Basically in high school I had some pretty severe depression. I wanted to act, but I also barely had the motivation to get out of bed and go to school. My parents desperately wanted me to go to college though and continued to nag me to apply to schools. I had no energy to do the proper research on a place I actually would’ve wanted to go to. I just didn’t care about anything at that point. They just had bought a house in another state and were about to move, so they were like “why don’t you just go to this school right by our new house!” And I was just like k. I applied. I got in. I ended up having to pay some pretty high out of state tuition for a school that just wasn’t worth it. Considering I lived in the state of ny growing up, I could’ve paid a fraction of the price and had the opportunity to go to a fantastic school like SUNY Purchase, but nope, I didn’t even apply. I’m not saying I would’ve even gotten in, but I didn’t even give myself the chance. Instead, I applied to one school. One single school. A school with a 70% acceptance rate. Anyways, I got my degree and now I just feel sick thinking about how I don’t feel prepared at all for any sort of acting career. My school didn’t even have a showcase. Hell I didn’t even know senior showcases where you could perform for agents were a thing until my senior seminar where my professor told us how most schools have them. A girl in my class asked, “Are we going to have one?” And he pretty much laughed and was like “Uh no. No agent would want to come here anyway.” Overall my school really hasn’t tried to help the graduates out at all, which just kinda sucks a lot. I don’t completely regret going there though. I did learn a lot in some of my classes. I certainly know more about acting than I did in high school, but I know that I could’ve learned so much more at other schools. Ever since I’ve graduated I’ve just had this constant tension in my chest as my brain reminds me on the daily that I have zero guidance, not nearly enough knowledge and probably not nearly enough talent to succeed. Since I graduated I’ve been trying to my hardest to make up for lost time. I’m currently signed up for a ton of acting classes on zoom and I’ve been constantly applying to projects on backstage and actors access. I know I can’t just sit here and wallow in self pity, but it’s hard knowing that I made this journey so much harder for myself. I’m not giving up though. Acting is the one thing I’ve never given up on, and I refuse to do so, despite the fact that I know it’s going to be difficult. Anyways, I just gotta know if anyone else at all is in a similar sort of situation where you just feel like your education was a waste? I know what’s done is done and I can’t change the past, but it’s just hard to get over it. Any advice at all on how to get over this constant feeling of regret would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you for reading. Sorry that was so long!
Hi, I’m not sure if this is the right place for this so if it’s not please just tell me and I’ll delete!! I am F16 and from another part of the UK but I am hoping to go to drama school in London when I am 18 (so straight after 6th form with no gap year or anything) BACKSTORY Honestly, I have no idea how good I actually am tbh - I don’t want to sound full of myself but from what I can gather I am a pretty good (or at least okay???) singer and actor - I have got pretty good roles in shows and I know my singing teacher is really known as pretty much the best in my (very small!) country and has a good success rate of getting people to drama school. He is strict and has loads of qualifications in vocal health and technique and makes you do an audition before you come to him so I am hopefully at least average in those areas! (Hopefully!) but I know I am NOT a dancer - I only started ballet and tap and jazz lessons last year as I knew I needed to catch up with everyone who has been dancing from age 7. I THINK I have good stage presence but it’s hard to tell because of course your friends and family and teachers are going to tell you you’re amazing to be polite! I am completely set on going to a proper drama school and not studying MT at a regular uni - I have pretty good grades at school and have a whole backup plan worked out to study art history at a UK uni so if drama school doesn’t work out that’s what I will do. My thinking is if I don’t get into one of the top drama schools then honestly, there are too many people who are better than me, and I will not get jobs when competing against them in auditions. I guess it’ll be very upsetting for me if and when this happens, but I’m a reasonably sensible people, I know that this is a dream and not something I’m entitled to, and I will hopefully find my career in art history okay. END OF BACKSTORY I compiled a list of all the schools I know of: Italia Conti Mountview Trinity Laban Arts Ed Urdang Academy And I was wondering if anyone could tell me about them because I have absolutely no clue?? 1. Do they all have a vibe (e.g. is Mountview known for being bitchy, Italia Conti known for being a little bit hippy-dippy and abstract and focusing on feelings and mental health over strict training, Urdang known for being very strict and hard on its pupils, ArtsEd known for all the students partying) etc if that makes sense 2. Which one is considered the best? Is one considered the best? What is the Oxford/Cambridge of drama schools? Is there one? 3. MOST IMPORTANTLY is one more for singers and one more for dancers etc? I’ve heard Urdang is for dancers and so I shouldn’t audition for Musical Theatre there - is this true?? Which one? 4. Honestly which one would you recommend? For some reason I’m leaning towards Trinity Laban from like looking around the website and getting a sort of vibe off the Instagram and stuff but I just don’t KNOW and maybe I’ve got it all wrong?? Also, I know I’m young and it’s not like I’ve actually got IN to one of these schools (I wish lol), but I like to have something to aim for and if I can plan something I will - I like to be in control and know what I’m doing if I can!! Thank you for reading all the way to the bottom and I would enjoy so grateful if you can tell me literally anything!!!
I am casting a Jekyll and Hyde musical that will be filmed and I'm still looking for actors to fill some of the roles. I also posted a listing on Backstage but I thought I might as well offer anyone on here a chance to apply if you are in the NYC area. It is not a paid gig, we do not expect to make money from it but it's being filmed so it is a great chance to get reel footage. I'll list off the roles we still want applicants for. Archibald Proops-Lawyer on the board of governors. He is a middle aged man. General Glossop-One of the board of governors. He is an old army general who was wounded in combat and now has a hard time getting around. He is around 60+ years old. Bishop of Basingstoke-Eminent churchman and philanthropist who uses his power to prey on choir boys and young girls. He is an older man 50+. Lord Savage-He is on the board of governors and thinks Jekyll is wasting his time trying to save madmen. He is often spending time with the other governors. He is around 60. Lady Beaconsfield-She is on the board of governors and doesn't respect Jekyll at all. Her husband died 30 years ago. Sir Danvers Carew-Father of Lisa and father in law to Henry Jekyll. He is concerned for Lisa and Henry as the musical progresses becoming more fed up with Henry's obsession. He is 50+ Simon Stride-The ex boyfriend of Lisa, he is upset that she is now dating Jekyll and tries to convince her she should leave him. 25-40 years old. Mr. Poole-Dr. Jekyll's butler. He is a kind respectful man who serves Jekyll's needs and once served Jekyll's father before he went ill. He doesn't sing any lines and should be an older gentleman 50+ Ensemble members-We are looking for people of all looks, ages to be part of the ensemble and some Let me know if you're interested in any of these roles and I'll gladly let you audition for me as well as answer any of your questions.
Hello I am a complete newbie, who wrote my own film project and the rules etc for the actors, along with what they will be doing, i think the idea is interesting, never done before, now my issue is i am 1 person, i came up with the idea, i have a video camera (please let me know which is recommended as best quality? Closest to youtube movie quality please) and i have the items i will give them (basically each actor holds an object/represents one) my main issue, id like to cast people from all over (redditers here that want a break) but realistically what if i like someone from the us? I am in spain right now, a small city within it at that, I will pay the actors all for participating but it just seems off you know? How can 1 guy do it? I dont wanna have people come from another country just like that, they do their scenes, get paid and bye... i want someone to realistically give me help on this please.
I know nudity comes down to your choice, and whether you're comfortable with it or not. But I have to ask, does it hurt my chances dramatically today to not be comfortable with nudity? I am new to film and already shocked at how many calls require nudity. It's not something I am comfortable with yet. Is nudity something I should learn to become comfortable with? Even as a consumer, SO many shows and movies today involve nudity. Most actors I admire have been nude on screen before. I don't see anything wrong with it, just not comfortable putting my body on screen. Any insight on nudity in the industry and your experiences with it would be appreciated!
I finally understand why I am not working as much as I want as an actor! I practice so much that I lose my authenticity and spontaneity and it makes me sound fake. That explains every obstacle and every success in my acting career. My best performances on screen and in auditions have always been when I had the script the day before, didn’t receive the script at all so I learned it the same day, had to do improv or didn’t get prepared because it was a non speaking role anyway. And most of the time I have failed to get a role recently was because I practiced to much. Giving my 110% is too much. And my new acting teacher approved my theory. So now, how do I make sure I don’t practice too much but still deliver a good performance? Has anyone gone through this before? Help!
Hello! I posted this in r/WorkOnline and realized this sub might be a better option. I produce promo videos for virtual presentations and I'm casting for short reaction videos of real Zoom attendees working from home. While stock footage sites are great, and we use our share, most Zoom meeting style footage on those sites are over-produced and not applicable to our series of videos. We would ask for specific reactions and have the opportunity to re-cast for future productions as well. **Role: Zoom Meeting Attendee in Business Casual Attire** **Role Requirements: Must have a computer with a 720p or above webcam and Zoom capability. Ability to self-record your webcam view via Quicktime or a Windows based software. Comfortable "acting" out basic meeting reactions such as "listening intently" and "laughing at joke."** **Ages 18 and over. All genders and ethnicities are invited to apply. US citizens/residents only.** **Pay: $20 for a 15 minute recording session.** Payment will be done through PayPal invoicing. Additional gigs with longer recording times and higher stipends may be available. **Recording Dates: Looking to record 2 more people in the coming week (as of Feb 27th).** If you are interested, please email Casting at [pressjmedia@gmail.com](mailto:pressjmedia@gmail.com) and include a screenshot of your work from home office view via zoom. A clean wall or a home office with minimal decoration is preferred. Please mention if you have background options. No acting experience required, but as I'm in r/acting, I'm assuming you all have some, haha. Thanks!
This is out of pure curiosity. In all tv shows and movies i've seen, and sorry to say it this way but that's just how i feel it is, i see ugly actors in the role of ugly characters. Sometimes it's even more specific (not necessarly realistic...), say you have a geek personnage, so generally a non muscular very average looking short guy, you'd notice that his girlfriend will probably be a very average looking girl, with a big nose or something like that. How does the casting process go for these types of roles? Don't the people that get hired for these roles get offended? Thanks guys, sorry really not meaning to be abrupt. It's just something i see everywhere and want to know the behind the scenes of it.
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*The Art of the Actor* by Jean Benedetti, whom you may recognize as the author who did the new translations of Stanislavski's work that people recommend over the ones most of us have read. Anyway, it has dispelled some misconceptions I've had about acting back in the day. Greeks and Romans actually did value performers who really experienced things on stage, rather than the more presentational acting I assumed everyone before the late 1800s did. There's a famous quote by Horace, "If you want me to weep, you must first feel grief yourself," that has been used by actors and acting theorists throughout the centuries. Of course different societies through time have valued different styles of performance, but the questions we have now about how authentic an actor's experience should be are NOT as new as I'd thought. Of course, there have been ridiculously artificial standards as well. Here's a description of the state of Russian acting before the people who influenced Stanislavski started a new style: >Words like love' or 'hate' had to be shouted at the top of the actor's voice. Any approach to normal speech was considered incompetence. Before making an exit, an actor had to raise his right hand. One unfortunate actor, who forgot, was almost off stage when he remembered his mistake, returned and raised his hand. Exits had to be made backwards, so as not to turn one's back on the audience. This caused much fumbling for the unseen doorknob. No one seems to have been aware of the absurdity of these conventions. I love learning about this stuff because before the era of film all we have are various secondhand accounts of famous actors; turns out there are a decent amount of primary sources from those performers as well. The progression of taste in performance hasn't been as linear as I thought, though the style of writing seems to have had more of a progression that actors have had to adapt to. The conversations we have here about what it takes to be a good actor certainly aren't new. It's a pretty academic book but I recommend it if you're interested in learning more about the history of acting.
I’m finally taking the leap and have invested in professional voice training and boy is it kicking my ass. My voice coach is a bit of a hard ass and I had no idea how hard it would be to meet professional expectations. Is this normal for other voice actors? How was your voiceover training experience? What was your voice coach like? Please share :)
I could really use feedback from actors on this. I'm thinking about renting a small apartment for when I need to shoot in LA. I would NOT be living there. It would be set up as a studio only. There would be no furniture or personal items in it. Just lights, cameras, a set, and loads of food in the kitchen for actors. As an actor, would it deter you from taking a job? Since I know someone will want to point out that it won't work out because you can't have a bunch of people in a residence or make noise, I want to mention that all of my "shoots" involve one actor only. I make cutscenes for video games and my scenes are all monologues. There's only me and the actor on any set. Look up Her Story or The Infectious Madness of Dr Dekker if you want examples of the type of games/shoots I'm talking about.
I noticed that it's rare for famous actors to talk about their training, if they had any. I feel like a lot of them do take classes/have coaching but don't reveal that publicly. I think if more actors revealed that it would make acting seem less magical, and more grounded in hard work. What do you guys think?
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