I'm 25, working at getting my associates, working as much as I can to save money, and regret not pursuing acting. Since high school, I've wanted to be an actor. My parents were going through a divorce and movies saved me during that rough patch. I grew an appreciation towards acting and film. Its something I'd love to do. When I brought it up to my parents and family, I was mocked and said its an impossible career. Now living in the real world and settling, I hate it. I see all of these people I know moving to LA and I feel trapped. I wish I went through with it. I'm so depressed and tired anymore. I live in philly and I don't know where to start for finding an agent and getting gigs. I've only done a small independent film and local commercials.
I posted this about a month ago and a bunch of you seemed to get some value from it. I get a lot of questions on here about what I have done to be successful after people see my voices profile ( [www.voices.com/actors/elloeff](https://www.voices.com/actors/elloeff) ) I wrote an article for Medium that goes over the things that I find most important to being successful! Hopefully it helps you on your journey :) [https://www.codystewartvo.com/blog/how-i-made-5000](https://www.codystewartvo.com/blog/how-i-made-5000)
This industry is toxic, it’s unfair, it’s not based on merit, I’ve just had a really horrible time chasing this with my life and I just want the desire to go away. I’ve gotten just enough in return to keep chasing the carrot dangled in front of my face, and it’s at the cost of my sanity and stomach. I hate everything about this industry and being an actor. I’ve seen bad people succeed, good people struggle, I’ve taken so many risks that have not really paid off but gave me just enough breadcrumbs to keep chasing, because maybe I’m just so close to finally getting to a better place with it... but nope. I just want to be done once and for all and it’s like my brain is just fixated on it. I don’t know how to break away from this in a healthy manner but I have to, I can’t live like this anymore. Nothing is worth feeling this way. I don’t know. Sounds so simple like you can just snap your finger and walk away, I just feel resentful that these desires were put inside me in the first place, fucking torturous bullshit. How do you truly remove this tumor and move on with your life? I want to have control over my life, I want to be respected and valued, have my hard work and passion actually equate to something and not just constantly feel like I’m being fucked with ripped apart exploited abd unappreciated. I hate this. I would never ever advise anybody to be an actor after my experience, never ever. I just wish I had my life back.
Hey there! I'm working on a short film and I'm looking for a voice actress! The character says only 5 lines and I could pay you 5$ via PayPal! DM me if interested :)
Do i need to have social media? Like instagram twitter etc..? I despise social media. Im a good looking guy dont get me wrong, and camera loves me but i hate the whole concept about it. I know before actors didnt need social media, for example Robert Pattinson never had any social media. So is it a necessity today?
Hey beginners of r/acting, I was you 2 years ago. Here's a chaotic and incomplete itinerary of what l learned in my first couple years acting. If you’re starting out, I hope this helps. If you’ve been at it a while, I hope this still helps. If you’re Robert De Niro, you probably know this and some, also I loved you in Dirty Grandpa fuck what the critics say. This is a throwaway. But for context, I signed this fall with a solid agent in a major N.A market. No union credits yet, but now getting opportunities to audition for major shows. Deffs not an expert, I could get dropped tomorrow, so take everything I say with a grain of salt, but I wanted to share what has worked for me in the hopes of helping someone else. So here goes: First off: Acting is 2% acting and 98% percent getting the fuck out of your own way. ACTING = PLAYING PRETEND I play pretend all the time. As a kid I pretended to be superheroes and soldiers. Whatever I felt like being. Acting is just like that except you’ve gone through puberty and more trauma. And if you think you don’t have it in you to play pretend anymore? Think about your last masterfully executed lie. I spent an entire dinner convincing my girlfriend's aunt that I loved her coconut squares because she baked them to welcome me. She bought it. Shit, I convinced myself that I liked coconut squares. She felt very good about her cooking and I felt like a good dude. Obviously, though I fucking hate coconut squares, they taste like dirt. But unless you’re the most biblically honest person on the planet, you put on a facade for people sometimes. If you can convince someone you like a coconut square, you can convince a sleepy casting assistant that you spotted a criminal. So why is acting so hard? Because we want it to be. Who's ‘we’? ‘We’ are the critics. We are the collection of repressed motherfuckers that want to stop everyone from being happy. Critical parents, people who gave up their dreams to pursue ‘safe jobs’. We are the people who sneer at LARPers as they gallivant around the park. And unless you grew up in a rent-controlled loft with avant-garde artistic parents, chances are you grew up surrounded by judgemental fucks, and, worse yet, have some of this voice inside you. ‘We’ are also acting coaches and academics who want to justify why you should pay them money, or why they have a Ph.D. Nobody needs a Ph.D in acting, thats like having a Ph.D in riding a bike. All they are going to do is sell you on their own intellectual superiority and debilitate you into paying them more money. (THIS OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT APPLY TO ALL COACHES AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY, BUT IF YOU'RE AN INSTRUCTOR AND YOU AREN’T AWARE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, THEN YOU ARE THE PROBLEM). So what does the critical voice sound like: * Acting is a stupid career choice/why am I an actor * You suck * You look like shit on camera * I wonder what everyone in the class is thinking right now * I hope the instructor likes this * That was a dumb impulse * Fuck i want to stop waiting tables/walking dogs/etc * I'm only going to be good with X more years with Y coach Your critic freezes you, it wants you to fuck up. What it wants more than anything is for you to get into your own head and out of the moment. But luckily, it doesn’t have to win. Easy ways to beat the critic are: * Use grounding practices like rubbing your pocket lining, or pressing down into your toes * Make eye contact with your scene partner * Don’t pre plan your performance. Know your sides, know generally what your actions are, then improvise and adapt to feedback. That leaves you open to the moment rather than replicating a movie in your mind. Your scene partner is the only thing you need to pay attention to, they have the answers. * Get to a place where you believe you are enough * Therapy, group sessions, self help books, whatever. This is an industry that has long been fueled by people’s insecurities. But honestly one of the greatest superpowers is loving yourself for who you are, no matter what size, shape, colour, what your voice sounds like, or where you’re from. If you own yourself, that will resonate. If you feel that there is even one part of you you should be ashamed of (which i promise you there isn’t, that will translate). * no coach, casting director or lover can give you worth or take your worth. that comes from you. * dont compare yourself to other actors. they were the first them. youre the first you. * Mediate * Cant stress this enough, doesn’t matter what type of meditation. It allows you to focus on the scene, quiet your critic, and block out intrusive thoughts. If you only do one thing to practice other than learning your lines, practice meditating. It is a superpower. * Don’t stress the outcome * Thinking about what you want out of the performance will guarantee a bad performance. So don’t think about impressing the teacher, or agent, or casting director. Just focus on doing your best in the moment. If you do your best, great. If you fail, let it go, and know that your best is coming very very soon. This is a game of averages. If you let yourself hinge success or failure on any particular performance, you are putting waaaaaaaaay too much pressure on yourself. * Rejection is great. I was rejected by a shitload of agents before landing one of the better agents in my city. Success is a diamond mined from a pit of failures. Failure means you're one step closer. Would it really be worth anything if you got what you wanted right away? If mt. doom were a 5-minute uber ride from the shire? Fuck no. Embrace that grind man. * Find good friends * Your mindset is the product of the people you spend your time with. If the people around you make you feel bad about yourself, tell them. If they wont change, find new friends. Same goes for family. You deserve respect and encouragement and to pursue your dream and become even more yourself every day. I can't stress this enough. Find people who believe in you, and who you believe in. then, anything is possible. * Not all actor friends are created equal. Jealousy is normal sometimes, buried feelings of resentment are not. “Faster alone, further together”. The same goes for you. If you can’t celebrate someone elses success, get ready for a pretty sad party when you book your first big gig. * Notice your own judgemental behaviours * What we think about others we think about ourselves. Mentally shitting on your classmates performance? Youre increasing your own insecurity. Mentally shitting on the lady in a purple jumpsuit at the mall? Jacking up your own insecurity. Is a feedback loop/cycle. Accept others, accept yourself. * I had to learn to check my own ego a lot. Thinking of classmates as either better or worse than me. Fuck it, everyone is trying their best and learns at different rates. There is a place out there for everyone. Accepting that makes you less fragile. You don't go into existential despair every time you fuck up a line. * Your ego will tell you that everything is about you. Its not. Its about the work. Its about the script, what the writers want, whatever, you're a small piece of a bigger operation. And that's great thing. * at the same time, don't beat yourself up for having shallow aspirations sometimes. Yeah, we love the craft, but it would be dope to be on conan. one doesn't negate the other. not saying that your primary goal should be to chase celebrity, cause there's better ways, but more that its not shameful to fantasize about it sometimes. * perhaps most important: fuck the critics. they're just jealous you're out here living your life. let them sit on the sidelines and talk shit. Another reason we make acting hard is because we make the mistake of thinking that acting is about thinking, when really acting is about listening and reacting. You can’t think your way into being a good actor. If your a person with a tendency to intellectualize things, this is especially true for you. This isn’t Kant or Nietzche. You can’t philosophize the optimal reaction to finding out your wife cheated on you, you can just react how you would react. You brain doesn’t have the answers (and, arguably, it never did). Your instincts have the answers. But what about theory and technique? Fuck technique and theory. At least in a strict sense. Take what tips work for you and move on. Acting is riding a bike. You don’t need to debate the physics of how exactly it works, just **feel** what works. If your acting class is 5 minutes of acting, and 45 minutes of talking, get out of that class. It would be like a biking class where you fall of the bike once and they explain to you the theory of balance when you just need to get back on the fucking bike. If a coach is selling a strict technique that they claim is better/different than all other techniques, they are a fraud, and probably have operated off of luck and cult of personality. Love yourself, trust yourself, trust your instincts, trust your ability to take feedback, listen to your gut when you think feedback is wrong, and protect your self love and vision with all your might. Most importantly, don’t let anyone deprive you of your common sense. Because in terms of the 98% ‘getting in our own way’ thing, our common sense is our first line of defense. You have everything you need already, go get it. But what about that 2% acting? Am I about to sell you my technique? No. Acting is doing. Learn to identify what your objective is (the thing you **want**), then don’t overthink it. Learn to identify actions (sometimes called tactics). The things you **do** to get what you **want** (persuade, interrogate, charm). Then literally do those things to the person in front of you. Seriously do it. It wont be the same every time, and will depend on the person you are doing it to, thats cool. Acting is just doing, really doing. Once thats happening, it will start a ping pong of genuine actions and reactions that will be an absolute treat to watch. In terms of training, ive done a variety, on-camera, Meisner etc.. A screenwriting class helped me understand the writers POV as well. Most of my growth has been through improv. Improv is not as intimidating as it sounds, and it a really silly way to get good at playing the who/what/where, quickly visualizing given circumstances without getting stupidly academic about it. I advanced more in 5 months of doing lots of improv than a year of ‘serious’ acting classes. Thats just my experience, but maybe it’ll help you too. If I haven’t mentioned it yet. Acting is a fundamentally silly affair. We're playing pretend. **Playing.** This doesn’t mean to goof around when playing serious topics, but more that the craft itself is rooted in freedom and play and exploration and childishness. Don’t let anybody take that away from you. Other than that, learn your lines well so you don’t have to picture the page when you recite them. Try singing them, or repeating them monotone as your exercise. Idk. Just try to have them down so that you are free to be loose in the moment. If you do forget a line, don’t sweat it, just ask line and keep crushing it. Most importantly, I have no fucking idea. I just have whats worked for me. Everyone has their own way of learning, all I know for sure is that getting out of your own way is the first barrier that everyone i know faces. Learning to act is really about letting go of the things that are preventing you from acting. \-- Anyways. Just go do, we all have everything we need. Great notes lie ahead of us, but that doesn’t mean we're not great already. You are one email away from that agent, job, whatever. Reddit doesn’t have the answers. You do Go film a self-tape, watch people in public, film a tik tok, sign up for class if you like the teachers vibe, quit a class thats holding you back, nap, journal, go to therapy, dance, sing, take a shower, do silly voices, meditate, sit in the sun. Play. rejoice in the fact that you are using your time on this earth to follow your heart. you fucking rock and i love you. Im gonna take my own advice and go to the beach instead of spellchecking this feel free to hit me with any questions or if anyone would like me to re-do this with more clarity Peace
I was in a callback zoom and they asked us this. The other actor had this beautiful speech about talking about mental health. I said it was just something that called to me.
When people say he stays in character that must just mean he stays in costume and the accent no? From an actors perspective I can understand that. But there’s no way he acts like an asshole to everyone. From a non actor’s perspective it would seem very mythical and difficult which I suppose he uses to his advantage.
Looking to film reference for an animation assignment. Only around 20 seconds. The character is a Native American. See concept, pose study, and render here: [https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ccc6b6c366ef/#/3386422/4047446](https://syncsketch.com/sketch/ccc6b6c366ef/#/3386422/4047446) Will pay you 20$ if I use your reference. Message me if you have any questions
I can’t believe she has the same award as James Gandolfini, Viola Davis, or Brian Cranston to name a few. Her acting makes me cringe so much. Part of it reminds me of the melodramatic Latino soap operas I grew up with and has remnants of Disney melodrama. She just needs to tone it down and master subtle nuances maybe? Oh my lord and then her Oscar campaign for Malcolm and Marie. I wouldn’t be surprised if she got it. I mean, the Oscars get it wrong too — Jennifer Lawrence over Emmanuelle Riva, Faye Dunaway over Liv Ullmann for the year of 1974. Ullmann is brilliant, fuck. This is even more personal opinion: I also have some of the same mental illnesses she has in Euphoria, and as much as people say the show is realistic, I don’t see it. I saw some people who abuse drugs tweet about how cringy and unrealistic her scenes were. Esp the one where she’s banging on her friends door. Although I’m aware the creator of the show (he didn’t really create it he just remade the Israeli version and hires consultants to write the poc culture parts) claims to have had problems with drugs.
I'm just looking to hear some real stories and experiences. I'd like to move to LA when I graduate high school, but my area doesn't have any opportunities to help my resume. That being said, should I move there, I'd really be starting fresh. Jobs, rent, location, logistics, agents, etc. The Internet can only help so much. What's your story?
Hi, I'm a 16 year old looking for a way to Kickstart my acting career, any tips, heads ups, and websites I could use to find local auditions? Also maybe some people I could turn to, to improve my acting?
Hi, friends! I'm a fellow actor and all-around theatre dork who's especially got a thing for accents. So recently, I decided to try and make a career out of it! Below is a lil' TikTok I made promoting my services. I coach these accents and more! If you're bored in quarantine and wanna pick up a new skill, consider emailing me to book a session. I hope all of your 2021's are starting off well (as one can be right now)! <3 [https://youtu.be/p1ey-sSy7GY](https://youtu.be/p1ey-sSy7GY) ​ (Also- I'm new to Reddit in general, so if this isn't the place to self-promote, feel free to let me know and I'll delete!)
Notes Summary from Coaching Session with Don Phillip Smith 1/5/2021 Info on the industry: There will be a production hiatus during the month of January in LA (unknown whether NY will be affected) Persons looking for agents and managers, there is directories in various networking sites including (Actors Access, Backstage, and Casting Networks) *check out Actors Access (also known as Breakdown) for an "agent / manager guide" whether you have an agent or not, continue to submit for projects and roles If you are curious about the validity and efficacy of an agent, utilize IMDB-Pro we briefly held an open dialogue about self-tape demos Script/Scene Analysis: The FYI parts written in scripts are critical, they are intentionally placed in order to assist in painting the picture of what will be seen, know the history, experience your characters endeavors, emotions, and intent The Breakdown in the script for each character is critical as well, it illustrates an initial snapshot of the character Invest in our leads, especially in a horror script, we need to care about the leads or else we are not going to care what takes place Have your "moment before" the scene, illicit the character you have helped create with the background information not mentioned in the script (gives texture to a person we barely know) Again this is not gosel, make your own decisions that complement your style, that promote your unique skills, and that make you happy. Be genuine and live in the moment. Thank you! Feel free to follow more on IG: Witchdoctorsavage
My podcast [‘Actors With Issues’](http://linktr.ee/actorswithissues) is featuring Broadway performers Stephanie Jae Park (Hamilton, Cinderella), Pierre Marais (Disney’s Aladdin) and Nina LaFarga (Disney’s Frozen, In The Heights) and we’d love to include questions from young actors, Broadway fans and our listeners! Leave them in the comments below or DM them to us on Instagram @actorswithissues ! Thanks!
Hello! Anyone here have any thought practices/habits that help them keep a positive attitude between an audition and when you hear back about a callback or casting? I tend to fall into doomsday thinking/anticipating the worst while I wait and it is not a sustainable habit given the amount of auditions it takes to be an actor.
Only lets me choose 6 options, would’ve liked to see another option for “theater and commercial” [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/kzwy67)
I got an EcoCast but no Sides were attached and no audition instructions were listed. Just said they're looking for someone available on ___ dates. What do I do? There's no way to respond directly (on Actors Access). Should I post a random file and write in the submission notes?
Let’s say it’s an LA prod, and they have that small budget. Will they hire actors from diff countries? And will they process a visa for you, or they’re already assuming you have one already, considering that you’re submitting to them from whatever country you’re from.
I am supposed to play a character who is a digital media star and has a lot of tantrums and throws attitude on almost everyone. And there's a dance sequence too after a few dialogues. I either perform the dialogue part well or the dance part. I'm unable to do both. I just get out of character once I finish my dance. Also, I've been dancing all my life but this time I'm really getting conscious and nervous while performing and I cannot understand why. Fellow actors please help!!
Hello everyone! I posted on this subreddit a few months ago (I don't remember exactly when, as the post has since been removed) with a title similar to "Let's make a movie!". In short, the post called all actors and filmmakers to join together and collaboratively make a film from the comforts of our own home, without ever having to meet face to face. The original idea revolved around the project being filmed entirely via Zoom (as this was the beginning of the pandemic and Zoom had blown up overnight), but it didn't end up being very practical. Anyway, long story short: we created a Discord server (with 72 members so far), **and we were extremely lucky to have found the most talented team of writers for our script. This whole project is their creation and all credit goes to them. After only a few months, the writing team came up with an amazing script without ever meeting in person or knowing each other beforehand.** The writers have told me they are ready for auditions, so here is the call sheet for this short film! Everyone is welcome to audition. Please read everything and let me know if you have any questions: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/193\_D2UhM3GGosMPUdHmKbXaO2XuJm3FEHJRaMPo-\_94/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/193_D2UhM3GGosMPUdHmKbXaO2XuJm3FEHJRaMPo-_94/edit) I am also leaving a link to our Discord server for anyone who wants to join: [https://discord.gg/TDYrGuda](https://discord.gg/TDYrGuda)
So after a lot of thinking, many deep conversations with other actor friends, and several Pros/Cons lists, I've decided that I would like to leave my current manager. I'm feeling confident in this decision, but what I'm stuck on is this: should I leave my current manager before I start seeking new reps? I've heard MANY conflicting opinions. Some say leave now so that the new reps I reach out to don't see that I still have reps, potentially branding me as "disloyal;" or, worse, reach out to my current reps, thus accidentally informing them of my decision to leave, creating an incredibly awkward situation. I've also heard that I should stay while I search; that way, your stock is slightly higher since you've already got reps. Another pro I've heard from this end is that my current reps can continue to submit while I'm searching for new one. I know each and every situation is probably different, but I'd really appreciate hearing from folks who have experienced this!
We are the parents of 2 child actors and have decided to make the move to LA. We need at least 3 bedrooms and a yard for small dogs. Looking mostly at areas that are safe and convenient for auditions. Budget is up to 6k a month. Looking to rent for the time being but would like to find a rental in an area that would also be a good place to buy later. Schools are important. Where should we focus our search?
Hey all I don’t want to do commercials. It doesn’t interest me in the slightest. But I’m not sure I could get into acting without them. Beggars can’t be choosers, yk? I live around Tampa, FL, which is mostly commercial work, or so I’ve heard. Right now I have no credits, just taking classes. I’m completely willing to do all kinds of things when I start auditioning; unpaid stuff, making my own content, theatre. Just not commercials. I would do them if they were the only auditions I’d be getting, but if I can avoid it I will. Is this possible or must I accept my fate? It’s worth mentioning I am a minor and would like to move to Atlanta when possible, plus I really want to go to drama school.
Hi guys, im making my first movie in July this year and i have to prepare myself since im also acting in my movie. I need to prepare myself and my crew to act. We have about 5 months to train and prepare ourselves. How can we do this? I also wanted to ask what is it that every actor has in common and must know. Thank you very much!
When an audition notice calls for a “slender” or “athletic” or anything that doesn’t not include larger bodied people, do you still submit for it? Do you take that into consideration when auditioning for roles?
I’ve got to do a songologue for an audition coming up. If you don’t know what that is, it’s where I pick a song and simply say the lyrics as though I’m delivering a monologue without tune or rhythm from the song itself. I’ve got to pick a song and deliver it in character from the role I’m auditioning for. The role in question a very smart history teacher who wants to become a playwright and this project is his first chance ever to have professional actors use the words he’s written in their play. It’s a very funny show, and the exercise is meant to be funny and silly, but I have absolutely NO idea what song to use. Can somebody help me?
I admit that I'm still pretty new on [voices.com](https://voices.com), but I just don't understand why they require you to pay, (and on top of that, pay so ***much****)* just to have access to the jobs posted on there. It doesn't make sense! And that's just for the premium membership--- don't even get me started on the Platinum membership lol. It's not like voice actors get paid a whole lot, to begin with so why do they expect you to just have wads of cash to work out every month just for access to jobs you'll probably get rejected from anyway? It kind of reminds me of LinkedIn except with Linkedin they actually allow you to search for jobs and apply with a free account. Voices makes you rely on people finding your profile (it seems), and relying on them to want to reach out to you, but the odds of that happening are obviously very slim. Again, maybe there's something I'm missing here but this doesn't really make sense to me.
Hi everyone. I'm writing this to ask for any guidance or tips you guys might have on my home studio. My wife and I are both actors who would usually, if we got a job, record in a proper studio: but right now that's obviously not happening! Most producers are asking for recording from home, and so I've done my best to set up a studio in one of the only spaces we have in our apartment. Current set up is shown in the photos. It's a closet, lined with some cardboard and then acoustic foam (since we're renting so can't really affix directly to the walls!), with heavy moving blankets hung around and overhead, and carpet offcuts on the floor. It's very make shift: but does the job, especially for "normal volume" voice overs (audiobooks, commercials etc). Also tends to be fine even for louder shouted stuff (video games etc) when my wife is recording, but I'm getting lots of reverb (I think that's the right term) when recording louder/shouted VOs (the classic video game battle stuff). ​ [Current studio set up](https://preview.redd.it/tcdelq4y10c61.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4011d6d2f5d02e14641576f57893d2dd840e3667) Now I know that this is almost certainly because I'm in a 2 foot wide closet with no proper sound treatment besides cheap foam and blankets! But right now I can't afford or have the space for a proper voice booth set up, so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips to improve the current set up as it stands... I'm looking at adding in either: 1. A microphone isolation shield (e.g. the Moukey Tabletop Compact Microphone Isolation Shield) (cost around $50) 2. A homemade version of the Kaotica Eyeball (cost around $40) Or maybe I need to bite the bullet and spend more -- I'm happy to if it's going to work -- up to around $300 if you can recommend something that will improve the current situation (new mic, more insulation?) Or maybe I just need to change the "layout" and not be facing into the cupboard but facing out of it, so that there aren't three walls surrounding the mic? ​ [Layout of the booth](https://preview.redd.it/6azivge410c61.png?width=2112&format=png&auto=webp&s=d3a0d80382ad703288e3075b4d6e5d859460d4a9) Any tips -- however brutal or disappointing -- very much appreciated. I honestly cannot wait to get back into studios run by people who know what they're doing!! Thank you so much! ​ [New angle showing blankets](https://preview.redd.it/o7vbvnwz10c61.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c2fe9980476508d10a0d1a1b342c0ec3aae1615)
Hello everyone! I'm a new actor, I've recently scored an interview with a talent agent from Heyman Agency. I'm really new to this whole thing, more so the actual business part and professional acting. I'm still in highschool, so I'm pretty nervous. Anyone have any acting tips? Maybe any free online acting classes anyone knows about? Or audition tips or how to find them? Anything helps, thank you!
Or is it even possible? I’m a senior in college going into grad school for engineering but I was a theatre major until my sophomore year of college. I took several acting classes, was in my uni’s mainstage show, and did a voice acting for a short film. I only changed my major because everyone wanted me to be “realistic”, especially when I’m an international student in the US. However, I can’t even watch movies or go to theatre shows anymore because watching them just hurts and reminds me of what I could have been if I stayed with theatre major. I don’t think this is healthy anymore and I wanna find a way to get involved in the industry again. One thing I’m worried about is that I will be busy in grad school doing research and classes and will have no time for it, but I really REALLY miss acting. I even told my parents that my plan B if grad school doesn’t work out is to ditch everything and be an actor. Anyways, my question is, is there any way to do acting again for a busy graduate student?
I read an article where someone got a job as a casting intern and that opened a lot of doors for them. Is that difficult to do and is it worth it? What other jobs in LA might help networking within the business? I’m curious on if this seems worth it or if it’s just a better idea to stick to auditions and independent methods. I also haven’t heard of a lot of actors previously having jobs in the business that isn’t directly acting. I’m planning on moving to LA in the near future and want to be as prepared as I can be.
Hey fellow actors! Hope you're all doing well in this new year. My question is regarding representation and how long it usually takes to achieve both a manager and agent. To give you a little sense of myself: I am a 24 year old ethnically ambiguous actor who would fall into the leading man and college boy types. Without sounding boastful, I would say there aren't too many actors who look exactly similar to me. I've been in Los Angeles for one year and I take weekly acting classes and at this point in my training I would say I'm a solid intermediate actor. I self-submit three times a day and have booked eight films since arriving in LA. I'm getting new headshots next month as my current ones are three years old. My resume has a good amount of films, theatre and training. My demo reel currently consists of self-taped auditions where I was pleased with my performances but I'm obtaining footage soon to incorporate into my reel. My goal is to obtain a manager and agent by June 1st in order to take my career to the next level. How long does it usually take from the moment you begin targeting specific managers and agents to the point where you're finally signed? I've heard of actors who got off the bus in LA and were signed before they could even blink. I've also heard of actors who have been trying for years and years to score representation but it just hasn't worked out for them yet. I'm just curious to hear what people have to say. Just this week I received an email from a commercial agent who stated he saw my profile on a casting website and was interested in signing me. We had an amazing Zoom interview and he'll be getting back to me within 1-2 weeks. He said the reason he wanted to interview me was because of my ethnic ambiguity and "it's what everyone in the industry is looking for right now." I was pleasantly surprised because it had never occurred to me to obtain a commercial agent - I've always wanted a theatrical agent and talent manager. However, if he and his agency accept me \*fingers crossed\* I think it'll be a great asset for me because I'll be able to show potential agents and managers that someone in the business thinks I'm viable and believes I have what it takes to make them money. Sorry if this post is incredibly long and detailed but I knew if I just asked "how long does it take to score representation" people would ask me specifics about myself and my career anyway. Thank you!
I know Actors Access usually has a lot of projects posted there that many of us in the UK never get to see on the casting sites down here. I wanted to know if there are people on here outside of America (and hopefully in the UK) that use AA to submit themselves to roles. I'm assuming this would be better than just hoping it somehow makes it onto spotlight for my agent to see.
So 2 years ago, I was in a school play and a local improv acting coach saw me and referred me to this professional film/tv acting coach and casting director. Took me a whole year just to go for a consultation. Then almost another year to work with her because I was finishing high school. Anyway, I finally did a workshop with her via zoom a few months ago. I wasn’t in the best space then, like I was doing really badly in college online and was tired and had no energy all the time. I could’ve gone to more of the extra practices with the other actors and she knew that. The second to last class, she asked me if it would be ok for me to go on auditions during college, implying me getting an agent. I was so excited by this, because getting signed is my goal. But then the last day of class, I was so exhausted for no reason and I took a nap. I completely forgot about the class and slept through it. The last class would’ve been 3 scenes instead of one and I felt bad for missing it. I freaked out and couldn’t decide whether to email her and say I could record the scenes for her, or if that would be weird to say. So I procrastinated on emailing her and then at one point it was too late. I basically just didn’t go to the last class, didn’t email her about it, and haven’t talked to her since. Now it’s sooo awkward. I guess I will just have to sign up for ANOTHER class with her, just so I can talk to her about getting signed. Idk, I hope I didn’t ruin things. I made myself look unprofessional just because mentally I was in a bad place. Plus, when I do end up taking another class with her, what am I supposed to do? Awkwardly bring up months later how I missed the last class or just not say anything? Both options are bad. It’s so embarrassing
So I sent a selftape presentation of myself to this casting lady for a movie that is filmed in my city (it only lives about 600k people here in total). I am just in the first step of casting and only in the category "girl 5-17". The casting started in December and they are filming this year. **Do any of you guys know how long time until I get to know if I qualify for further casting or not? Will I even get an e-mail if I didn't?** Also, do you have any idea of how big of a chance I have to get casted? I mean, it is a **big** movie, the biggest created in 2021, but they said that we don't need experience. Since I have a 6-year theatre experience I figured that I have a *little* bit bigger chance at being casted than most others. They did need extra many kids and teens.
How have you stayed friends with actors that have left the business? A couple of actor friends have "left acting" - which look, I get. It is an exhausting, expensive (mentally and literally) business recently. I guess Covid also took its toll as they had to move home. I've had some buddies that have gone to top schools (Tisch, Yale, etc.) post on social media they are leaving acting for good and these are folks that have major bitter attitude about the industry. I've also noticed these happen to be the very attractive white actors I knew in classes. It's like they hit a certain age and were like NOPE. It's been hard to stay friends with them without them getting sensitive about casting directors/auditions/agents they ask about as I continue to pursue the arts. I am a WOC and trust me it hasn't been a cakewalk. I've had to write my own stuff too besides booking work. It's been hard to avoid the subject of acting with them. Personally I think one is born an actor and will die an actor so you can truly never leave it.
Hello! So I have a load of questions, any advice is so appreciated. So I have been acting for a few years and done so many self tapes, had some little roles in tv shows and a film, so I’m not “green.” But...I had a self tape come in and it’s for a lead role. It’s my third for this casting director (who is very well known and casts incredible projects.) Now, this part is amazing and it’s perfect for me. But one scene is quite traumatic. I’m not sure how to rehearse it because I’m scared that if I get to the right emotional space before I tape it, I will not be able to access it again when I tape. I know that as actors we should be able to repeat things, but I just feel worried I won’t be able to, so I haven’t been rehearsing fully. (I had an audition once where I was very emotional then got a call back and just couldn’t produce it the same and I think this has traumatised me
In case you are afraid to drop your old rep - I just want you to know good rep changes everything. I've talked to friends in casting and even friends that are actors themselves that have had to cast something (ex. films they had get into sundance) and they were like, "I hate to say it, especially as an actor, but the UTA and CAA's and WM's get to the top of the pile to get seen bc they are top of competition." It sucked hearing that BUT it also inspired me to leave my old rep. I was writing my own projects, getting into contests, and booking parts on my own through friendships/getting seen in class, and I felt they weren't holding up part of their bargain. One of the guys I was on a show with (SERIES REGULAR) told me his agents never sent him out for that role - HE sent HIMSELF out. And he is a certain ethnicity and the showrunner told him, "The agents and Mgrs had told us they had sent us everyone in your ethnicity and age range. And we saw the tape you sent in yourself and was like why haven't we seen this guy yet?!!!" I'm soooo fucking glad I left my old manager and old rep. Even in 2019/2020. They fucking sucked ass. So glad I got my new rep and they are working so much harder for me. So many more rooms. So many more holds. So many more callbacks. So many better CDs to see me. If your gut tells you to leave, leave. So much of the time they want us to feel like "the spoiled whiny actor: - NOPE. If they suck leave. It doesn't have to be the Ivy Leagues of Acting, but have the faith in yourself to leave. It's your fucking career.
By professional, I mean either: making all of their income from acting, or enough to greatly supplement it. If you fall into those categories: I have a question for you! How often do you work? How many auditions/bookings do you get on the average year? What kind of work?
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Am 17 I live in Morocco but I'm moving out to Canada to study nursing program but I want to start my own acting career. My question is can anyone be an actor? Should I continue? And any advice will be helpful. Thank you ❤️.
Where do I look to find someone to help me figure out my strong suits and to help get me set on a path to finding some jobs and get closer to becoming a voice actor?
Hi everyone, I’m a 17 year old actor I just moved to the US, leaving everything behind to pursue this crazy dream that I have since I’m a kid, the thing is, I have no idea where to start I have IMDB pro I have my headshots and photos, I also have actors access plus but don’t wanna keep signing to stuff that I don’t know how to use that well, if someone has tips to find agents with imdb pro, auditions etc. Pls let me know.(also I’ve been studying acting in front of camera for two years now)
So, a bit of background info, I've done voice acting for a while just on personal projects and videos for youtube, and I'm currently an actress and sound editor on an audio drama which has been very fun so far, but I've run into a little roadblock. I have never had to pretend to cry on mic before, and I'm struggling. See, I can cry on command thanks to working in multiple SETC shows during my highschool years, so that's not really the issue. The issue is that real crying sounds very gross on mic because real crying isn't pretty. But, it does sound realistic. Which is good, I'd like to keep the acting realistic and not hammy, but all the mouth noises and gasping and spittle that comes with crying sound horrid on mic and I do not want to expose the listeners to a gross cry fest that isn't enjoyable to hear. But, fake crying on mic, even though it's not gross, is super fake sounding and kind of cringy to listen to. Does anyone here have any experience crying on mic? If so, I'd really appreciate some advice!
Hi my name is Dion "Bravo" Bickham and I'm an actor but currently working on voice acting. Earlier today I found a talent agency looking for voice actors. Their roster is full so I really wanna stand out when I submit these voices. So what voices do y'all think I should practice???
My latest post on questions young actors always ask, at least in my class. https://www.12stepmethod.com/.../questions-young-actors...
this sub is great for newer actors starting out, there is a plethora of information and fantastic advice to get you where you need to be, but for anybody operating in a professional level, it’s become a brain drain to read with all the posts from 13 year olds. Gotta scour really hard for nuggets of helpful wisdom. Are there any other subs for working actors actively auditioning for tv/film? I’m not trying to compromise peoples’ anonymity but there’s gotta be a better place for us than here....
Hi, I'm looking for a female voice actress with a neutral accent to voice [my character](https://64.media.tumblr.com/9e7dcfe9cfd84e188b26ec64a3ee5a0d/c84c39a9ea45b422-fc/s1280x1920/80fb049207d8b9ff76faceeefee279352b856797.png) as well as provide 2 lines for [2 different similarly aged, female character](https://64.media.tumblr.com/9cb22b550092a0fd1636b45949310332/c84c39a9ea45b422-0a/s1280x1920/09939ccc934197bc822a9c844ace470aa449b01c.png)s. In total, I need about 110 words to be voiced, as well as some sounds like grunts/giggles. I can pay £25 (or the equivalent in your preferred currency) as it's for a student film. For an audition, please could you read this line with a couple takes: “Um…not at the moment. Mum and dad are always at work. I wish I had a sister to play with.” I can provide the full script and a storyboard to help guide you.
My current reel on AA is from vimeo. If I decide to make my vimeo private, will that affect how it shows up on my actors access?
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