1) No your equipment is not as important as your ability to act, teach yourself ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU CAN ONLINE BY USING GOOGLE. I promise its not that difficult, and even if you dont know everything to look up, the internet is a rabbit hole. Start on dee bradley bakers website iwanttobeavoiceactor.com, then head over to the voiceacting mastery Podcast, and make your final stop at the vobuzzweekly youtube channel and absorb EVERYTHING. 2) Take workshops with the RIGHT people. Sorry but not everyone is great at coaching/teaching EVEN IF THEY BOOK. Crispin freeman, Richard Horvitz, Jodi Gotlieb, Charlie Adler, Nancy Wolfson, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, all great. All expensive. Unfortunagely everything in getting started in this is. Theres no shame in saving up the same way you would for a microphone to take a class or 2. 3) "HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IM READY?" When you consistently have the best reads in your workshops, start leaving your teachers speachless or they dont have very much notes to give you beyond basic direcrion youd get in an actual session. "THAT WAS AMAZING, now what if you did it like this" or "that was great, see class thats exactly what i was talking about" are lines you start hearing consistently when youre probably in a good spot. (Dont get cocky. Continue to get coaching. No ones good at everything. Its just a good sign youre proffessionally competitive and should save up for a demo) 4) DEMOS!!! AGENTS WANT TO BE TRICKED. Meaning. If you have a videogame demo that sounds like anime characters or it belongs in a wonky kids animation. Then its not a good videogame demo. They should be able to imagine you in those spots, it should literlaly sound like you just grabbed them from games you were actually in and compiled them together. Same goes for commercial or animation. Meaning the soundfx and music ARE important. They need to compliment the genre youre going for but NOT overshadow your perfomance 5) YOU NEED TO WORK Opportunites dont fall in your lap. You cant be anxious about sending an email or making a phone call. If you are good at what you do, you have killer demos and you go about it respectfully.THE WORST THEY CAN DO IS IGNORE YOU AND THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS TAKE YOU. 6) THERE ARE NO RULES. I have no acting background and very little indie credits. But im also confident in the fact that im really good at what i do. So i didnt cold email local agencies, and then build my credits then struggle to get national spots under my belt. Once i stopped getting solid feedback on improving my acting i switched to private lessons only and only took workshops with casting directors. When i knew i wanted national representation i took agency workshops. Which leads me to my next point. 7) THE AGENTS Agents dont need a resume or even a demo. THEY NEED CONFIRMATION BIAS. The best way pre pandemic (and before my time) was via recommendation. They need a guarantee that youre good. But we're in a pandemic, and zoom meetings are a thing sooooo whats next?? AGENCY WORKSHOPS. BUT ONLY WHEN YOURE READY!!!! What better way to show them youre valuable than to absolutely murder your reads live while they're watching in a class of 10 other actors? I did 2 months ago and 5 days later i had an offer from the agency. Also side note. The stuff about unsolicited emails? If you can make them money they wont gaf if you email them and are actially good 8) PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS!!! i got another offer by cold emailing. On top of having everything i needed, equipment, a booth, source connect standard, a great interface, and acting tk back it up, I got really lucky. But you know what i didnt include?? My RESUME because there was nothing on it haha. I also didnt tell them i wasnt in LA . Dont give them a reason to say no if they didnt ask. If they like you then theyll take you, ESPECIALLY NOW. If they ask you later dont lie. But again they care more about your ability to make them money than anything else. Also im POC. Guess what agencies really want right now?? And guess what i made sure to put into every email. 9) BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. If they dont respond your first time reaching out, wait a week and follow up, they dont respind again? Wait 6 months and try again theres a plethora of reasons why an agency wont sign someone. These are busy people and heck they couldve just missed your email. Or amybe they have 6 other people that sound like you and when you contact them again 1 of them may have left. You never know. 10) DONT KID YOURSELF If youre not working harder than 97%of your peers, youre not working hard enough to be in a place where your auditioning with the likes of tara strong and troy baker. If youre meant to succeed you will succeed. But it means you have to work hard enough for the people that cast to care enough to notice beyond the nepotism they currently default to. I 11) LUCK IS A FACTOR But luck is what happens when hard work meets opportunity. If you constantly put yourself in the right position to be lucky and have the talent to back it up when the moment arrives. You'll eventually end up right where you meant to. Alright my fellow actors! Thats it from me. I dont mean this post to seem holier than thou. But this is all info i wouldve wanted when i started and im very much still walkin on baby legs at 23. Idk wtf im doing yet in hindsight. We all got a lot to learn but heres what ive personally learned so far. Hope you all reach your dreams i'ts finally at fingers length for me.
Being an actor and being in the entertainment industry or trying to get into it. Since you yourself are the product and you are selling yourself, how do you guys no over obsess about your bodies and the way you look. Like i even know all the A listers and the actors who are anyone have all pretty much have work done, all have personal trainers and the money to look the way they do. And growing up in this social media world i just find it very hard not to be hyper critical of myself and the way i look. Not to wake up in the morning and be bloated because i ate something the day before that made me bloat and think im super fucking fat. Like i know i shouldnt do this but i feel like i cant walk pass a mirror or something and look at my face and look at like my nose or cheeks and not say ugly. Or think i look terrible because i have fat cheeks or my stomach isnt flat. Even with all this body positivity movements and normalizing real bodies its still rough. I mean i tell my friends the same things but then to myself i still hold myself to this very harsh unrealistic standard. Thoughts?
Hello Fellow Actors, I am seeking a good online acting class on the Stanislavski System with a reputable teacher. My schedule's changed so I won't be able to continue the course I was taking at City Academy in London. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I’d appreciate it if anyone has an answer for this! Is there any website or some sort of thing with lists of low budget production companies? I don’t know how to use IMDBPro for that since I’m looking for the small producers in the first place, so there’s nothing to search. Some producer names would help a lot too. Aaaand, have you fellow actors ever sent self submissions to indie producers? Like a formal email or just letting them know on Instagram that you watched some short film they made on vimeo and you’re available for a next project. I’m talking REALLY independent, not A24 “indie”, btw.
I have a podcast for actors and I would love a view, thumbs up, comment and/or maybe even a subscribe ;) Let me know some other topics you think would be good for actors! https://youtu.be/zYObT0FHnIc
I've been offered being a body double for some star level actor in a whole season of a new netflix show. It's a well paid, interesting job but I don't wanna think about the wrong things (money). How do you think a gig like that could affect your acting career? Obviously it's time consuming etc. But do you think it could add anything positive to an actors career??? Best guys!
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I’m curious what i should be doing right now training wise. I graduated from a pretty reputable college but for MT (I want to do film/tv) I plan on moving to LA next year and have been working on self tapes and such. I’ve done quite a few intensives with Actors Connection, but am looking to continue my actual training (online). There are so many options and I just feel overwhelmed trying to figure out what’s best. I don’t know if I should be doing a longer session type class, or find a couple of shorter sessions covering different things. I don’t even know if this makes sense but if anyone has any suggestions for what my next step should be please let me know
Let’s say if Warner Bros. & DC were to theoretically have an open casting search where they allow hundreds or thousands audition for the lead role of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in their upcoming Blue Beetle film, where/how would a “random, everyday nobody” aspiring actor like myself be able to learn about and keep up with these auditions to give it a shot? Thanks.
Some background; I'm 28. I've wanted to be an actor most of my life, but I suppressed that as an "unrealistic" goal. I've attended college before, for a different subject. Recently I decided to actually give it a meaningful try, particularly given some military benefits that will pay for just about everything. But unfortunately, I've found that most acting programs only seem interested in accepting freshmen. It's a bit demoralizing, honestly, because it feels like I missed my chance. What can I do about this? What should I be looking for if the typical acting programs are closed off to me?
Hello redditors, I am a voice actor looking for work. If you have anything DM me, free or not free. I voice acted in 3 projects before this. I am planning on doing live action acting in movies and shows when I turn 18 but for now I am just sticking to voice acting. I heard people online say I have a voice that sound like I am in my late teens 17-19 so like I said DM me if interested. I would voice act in anything.
I’ve been invited to audition for the role of Jeff in “Kimberly Akimbo”. Thanks to the drama teacher at school. (He was asking around for male actors in HS and since I help as an SM he knows me well so I asked if I could take a look. If you are familiar to Kimberly Akimbo then you will know that there is a scene when the two leads kiss. One being a 16 year old boy, the other being a 70 year old girl. I really want to act but I also really don’t want to kiss a 70 year old (understandably) so yeah. This is probably a once in a life time opportunity that can really get my career somewhere but also... yeah.
Hi all, I am negotiating a contract for a low-budget film that intends to make festival rounds. I wrote: > “Within 1 month of the film finishing editing (final version), Actor shall receive an HD copy (1080p) of the scenes containing Actor for Actor's portfolio and self-promotion. This copy shall never be used, distributed, or viewable to/by the public." However, they rewrote it to say: > “Within 1 month of the film finishing editing (final version), Actor shall receive a copy of trial of the scenes containing Actor for Actor's portfolio and self-promotion. This copy shall never be used, distributed, or viewable to/by the public.” I think they typoed with trial and meant to write “trail” as in trailer footage. (This is not an English speaking country) Am I asking too much? Is it not typical to receive full footage to use in a reel? Thanks for any info you can provide!
Sounds impossible, but I'm sure there must be somewhere like that. I have a EU passport and in certain countries in Europe education is "free", so you have to pay around 300€ a year or so. For example in Germany, Sweden, France, Spain.... But when it comes to MA or Postgrad courses of 1 or 2 years in Acting for Screen, or Performance or anything like that, I cannot find anything! I'm so lost I may not be looking the right Universities... and google gives me no results. And I want to do just acting, as I don't think I have the skills and courage to be a filmmaker. And yes, I know I can be an actor without education, because I have already find some work, but I really want to learn more, network and have more opportunities! I went to Uni to study something different and I liked the experience. I don't want to do a 3 or 4 year bachelor degree because I'm already 26 and I also expect to find some acting gigs, so I don't want my studies to interfere with work for too long. I hope somebody is in the same situation or has found a programme already. I'd appreciate the advice!
I live in Atlanta and I'm coming up on five years with my agent. I decided to see what my numbers have been the last five years, and I'm curious how it compares to others. I included in this list only the auditions my agent has gotten me, and not personal projects, projects with friends, or local student productions I occasionally work in. These are all paying professional auditions for film, tv, and commercials. This is also my first and only agent, and I have no manager or other reps. I am a white male in the 20s-30s range. I have averaged over the last five years 30-35 auditions a year for a total of 160. I've booked 6 times (3, including a costar and a supporting role in a film in my first three months). I've had 16 callbacks, and apart from when I've officially booked, gone to producers or been pinned an additional 4 times. My best year was my first year with 38 auditions. Last year, in spite of Covid, I managed to keep my average with 33 auditions. Commercial vs Theatrical has been about half and half. I'm honestly a bit surprised. As it was happening it felt like my first six months was the best, getting one to three auditions a week. But as time went on that slowed down. I typically average two or three auditions a month now, some periods better than others. It all seems slow going weeks or sometimes longer in between auditions. However, adding them all up it would seem it's been rather consistent. So now I'm wondering if my results are typical or below average? Someone once told me that someone in my category should average about 40 auditions a year, in which case I'm more or less keeping pace. I've also heard people in LA say it's typical to only get a few auditions a year in your first few years, in which case I'm wildly succeeding. I also saw a video by one of the larger local actors who said he did 75 last year, but in a normal year does 120. How many auditions do you average a year? How long have you been working? What category are you in? Do you have an agent?
Made this post because I've been seeing alot of casting calls calling for actors that can do accents, but requesting and giving priority to actors who are native speakers with said accents. Now granted I've mainly only seen these kinds of calls on Twitter and CCC (which thank God, aren't accurate representation of the current voice acting landscape) but just made me wonder, 1) How can you confirm they're a native speaker in the first place? And 2) why limit yourself? I mean I get in our political landscape casting people are afraid of being called racist for casting like that (see all the stuff the stuff with the simpsons as perfect proof) and I can understand wanted to properly represent people and culture with authenticity but I feel this could become a problem, If you just limit yourself to native speakers instead allowing people who took the time end efforts to learn said accents to play your character with the same level of respect and dignity any native speaker would. But what you guys and gals thoughts? Not trying to discredit anyone, just saying I feel legitimately concerned that trying learning accents will be pointless if I'm not able to even try out for the role because I'm not authentic.
Hi All, My name is Spencer ([https://www.spencermartinez.com/](https://www.spencermartinez.com/)) and I have teamed up with some developers on making an app where performers can log on and find classes or general material to prepare them for auditions. I am seeing that there are acting communities everywhere but not one central source (Backstage is good for some things but not all). I want to be able to provide good information for performing artists (not scams) and bring them to the level they wish to be at. Whether you need the best headshot photographer, someone to make reels, make your websites, teach dance, teach voice acting, you get it, anybody to get you where you need to go. If everyone here could take a survey for us, I would really love it. We are using it to see if the project is possible and we would like to know what we need to put in the app to make your life easier. Also if you put your email in at the end, you'll be entered to win a 50 dollar gift card and a matching donation to the actors fund. We really appreciate any input. We want to make this an app everybody uses, so your input is crucial. [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B35XDFF](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B35XDFF) (for teachers photographers etc) [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MKHQDJF](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MKHQDJF) (if you want to take classes / your a performer) ​ Feel free to comment on some things you might like to see in the app, and we may include it! Or if you'd like, feel free to ask questions below. Once again thank you all :)
Hey everyone! Currently I (17F) am very interested in acting, however I live in a country in Southeast Europe where the local acting scene is quite bad and there isn't much to do. Also I prefer to act scenes in English rather than my native language. I took drama in school, which I loved but my teacher was not the best and we really don't have many local movies made (maybe one a year) so I can't have any local practice with auditions. I've been thinking about how to further develop my portfolio ( I am also interested in voiceover) and I read about [Backtage.com](https://Backtage.com) but I've been told it's not a very practical site to start with(and I also can't really afford the subscription). To get to point, my question is, Is there some way I can audition from my country or is it vital that I move to LA, NY, etc..? I really want a career in acting but I am feeling quite stuck where I am since I have no possibility of moving in the near future. Any tips of getting my acting career started or at least some jobs I can do with voiceover that do not require studio presence? Also I've heard quite horrid things about the film industry which are discouraging me about pursuing this type of career. Any insight or advice from anyone already in the business or familiar with what I have to do to get started? Thank you!
Hello, I am 16 years old and I‘m an aspiring actress. I mostly help with production of student films with my friends but I‘m planning to pursue acting after college. What should I put on my acting resume? Do I really need to do acting workshops and if I did workshops, should I put it on my resume? I‘m kind of in the dark since no one in my family’s ever been involved in this business :( Thanks in advance !
which location should i apply to? thoughts on doing it this summer? does it help for connections even if you have a solid training? thoughts for new actors or actors who havent done much professional work? any tips help... any recommendations for NY or LA program intensive at a studio or theatre this summer ????????
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.
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