This morning I decided I will make plans to pursue a hidden dream. I go out for a walk at noon, towards the town center, while listening to Dave Chappelle. At one point in the video, he says the word "Artform". I have a habit of looking down while I am listening and walking but THE MOMENT he says that word, I look up, and to my left I see a building in black paint with the word ARTFORM painted on it in white. It was never there before today. The building was there, but not the ARTFORM sign and the fresh black and White paint. I think I am gonna be an actor. If you believe me, let me know. If I ever become famous I promise to come back to this and find you. If you don't believe me, well, how many people didn't believe YOU could become an actor? ;)
Hope this isn't inappropriate. I'm planning to move there as soon as possible and / or sensible after lockdown and it would be nice to know some fellow actors before I do! Like: Podcasts, meisner technique, music, inclusivity, comedy If that sounds cool, my chat is open! Thanks!
I guess this question is more for the one's who have interned/worked at a CD office. I realized that the producers/decision makers probably don't have access to our full Actor's Access profiles...so what materials do CD's usually send to accompany our tapes? Also I'd like to know how the CD's share the tapes. Is it through DropBox or some other sharing medium. Is this also why having a professional website/ IMDb profile with all your headshots is important?
I recently did a short film in which one of the cast members decided to add their part to their IMDb credits, so there was a profile created automatically for me. Now that the casting landscape as turned to digital, actor's IMDb is inevitably going to be searched up by CD, producers, directors. So I was wondering, is it worth buying IMDb Pro to up my game? I never booked anything professional so all I can add are my student film credits. Please let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Hi. I'm currently planning on starting a youtube channel in order to build a video production portfolio. I want to start doing freelance work as well as potentially apply for jobs. So I need some content under my belt. It's something I've always wanted to do and I beleive in my ability to do it if I just get the ball rolling. My idea for my first project is to write a bunch of short scripts, perhaps 5 pages or so. Just short conversations between two people exploring various moments in human relationships. Conflicts between lovers, general discussions with family members, comedic exchanges between friends, people giving each other advice. Anything and everything that people might talk about. I want to focus on human interaction in all of it's forms, condensed into short 5 minute conversations. Actors of all ages, races and genders are welcome. I will be starting this project at some point in 2021. I'm based in Birmingham so the ability to travel to Birmingham would be essential. However depending on ideas and scripts I may go to other places. Of course Covid is a bit of a pain so we'll have to see how it goes. Given the brief nature of the videos I plan on making, shooting wouldn't take more than a day. I plan on having scenes already set up and lit a certain way to give a professional, cinematic feel. And I will absolutely pay you for your time. Hopefully it can be a mutually beneficial experience and add to not only my portfolio, but yours as an actor as well. I'd love to get in touch with some actors here in the UK who might be interested in being a part of this sort of thing. And even though starting this project is probably a little way off yet, it'd be nice to at least get in contact with people willing to take part so that I can contact you when I'm ready to shoot. ​ Thanks very much! Liam.
These are trying times for us all but that shouldn’t mean no longer being able to do the things we want so terribly to take part in! I am going to be putting together a cast, complete for background vocals, characters, and the like for those who are interested in being a part of the Waitress! Due to the Pandemic, of course, this will most likely manifest as a voice over/recorded reading of the script and its songs! I will spend as long as need be screening all those who are interested in the available positions and keep a solid hold on updating a list of Currently Available/ Taken parts! Current Prerequisites are as follows: - Due to the implicit sexual/serious nature of the Piece, This is a 18+ production. - You must have a basic understanding of sheet music, how to read it, and a moderate singing ability. You don’t have to sound like Patti Lupone, so don’t stress it! - For Speaking Only Parts, Disregard the previous bullet. - Originality is a must! While it’s good to fit the dynamic of your given role, preference towards originality is best! If you naturally sound like one of the fantastic Actresses/Actors from previous popular renditions, that’s fine. - Must use a Laptop/Desktop as this will be a virtual production - For Both Singing/Speaking the parts, a decent quality Microphone **IS A MUST**. Our read throughs/recording will require a decent audio quality and need a decent quality microphone to match. This will be a slow rolling production so if you audition and get the part for your desired/other role, don’t worry! I’ll be in constant contact, just understand this production will take time! If you are interested please send me a message at the contact information listed on my profile Bio! Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to working with all of you Current Cast Availability: O = Open. T = Taken - Jenna Hunterson = O - Cal = O - Becky = O - Dawn = O - Joe = O - Earl = O - Nurse Norma = O - Dr. Jim Pomanner = O - Mrs. Pomanner = O - Ensemble — 3 Female 3 Male = O
Unless the scene clearly calls for an outward display of a particular emotion—sadness, pleading, joy—I’ve finding that most men, especially in typically masculine roles, project their voices in often low, sometimes whispery tones and there’s minimal inflection or lilt. As an amateur male actor who thought I need to express and vary my tone more as part of my beginner training, it’s seeming like that heightened expressiveness is situational.
Suppose I needed to book some actors for the following specific shoots. It was a video shoot, but the entire shoot would feature a single actor monologuing into the camera. The camera(s) would not move nor would the lighting. There would be nothing to adjust or slow the shoot down. There would only be one actor on the set. The pace the shoot moves at would entirely be up to them. We wouldn't even be cutting the camera between scenes, it would be our editor's job to dig through the footage and extract the usable parts (I'm the editor and my time isn't as valuable as a paid actor's time is). The entire shoot would consist of reciting 20-23 monologues, each 45-90 seconds long. They are dialogue only, the actor will be seated the entire time. The script would be provided well in advance of the shoot. The total length of all monologues would be between 15-25 minutes. How long do you think this would take? I'll need to book actors and rent location space for enough time to make sure we can get done. There would actually be several actors needed for shoots identical to this one (that's why there's a range listed for number of monologues) so if I get my estimate wrong it could cause a lot of problems. How long do you think would be appropriate?
So I'm a VA who has only recorded for video games and animation. It's occurred to me recently that if I want an agent, I need a commercial reel. I've listened to many different commercial reels on agency sites but every actor seems to have a reel made up of reads for big brand spots. My question is this: if you haven't done big brand work, what do you do? Read fake scripts for big brands? Read fake scripts for made-up brands? I'm not really sure what the etiquette or expectation is regarding commercial reels when it comes to agents and I don't want to send something over that could reduce my chances of being represented. Any advice would be much appreciated.
So you’re going into 2021 with the resolve that you’re finally going to follow after your long held dream of wanting to join the world of acting. You love everything acting; films, TV, acting as a vocation, the industry, changing voices, changing identity... everything! The only problem? You’re a complete acting noob!! For real this is me. I do love everything about acting and i’ve wanted to be an actor for a long time. Even before I had a comprehension of what an actor was, I just watched films and knew I wanted to be that guy! The cool or funny or evil or ugly or heroic guy on the big screen. But unfortunately the closest thing i’ve done to acting is an Oliver Twist play when I was very young. And I was painfully bad, I think even my mom may have walked out it was so bad. And thus! What instructions & advice would you give to a complete novice in order for them to get on the road to one day calling themselves a pro actor? :) thank you!!
These are trying times for us all but that shouldn’t mean no longer being able to do the things we want so terribly to take part in! I am going to be putting together a cast, complete for background vocals, characters, and the like for those who are interested in being a part of the Waitress! Due to the Pandemic, of course, this will most likely manifest as a voice over/recorded reading of the script and its songs! I will spend as long as need be screening all those who are interested in the available positions and keep a solid hold on updating a list of Currently Available/ Taken parts! Current Prerequisites are as follows: - Due to the implicit sexual/serious nature of the Piece, This is a 18+ production. - You must have a basic understanding of sheet music, how to read it, and a moderate singing ability. You don’t have to sound like Patti Lupone, so don’t stress it! - For Speaking Only Parts, Disregard the previous bullet. - Originality is a must! While it’s good to fit the dynamic of your given role, preference towards originality is best! If you naturally sound like one of the fantastic Actresses/Actors from previous popular renditions, that’s fine. - Must use a Laptop/Desktop as this will be a virtual production - For Both Singing/Speaking the parts, a decent quality Microphone **IS A MUST**. Our read throughs/recording will require a decent audio quality and need a decent quality microphone to match. This will be a slow rolling production so if you audition and get the part for your desired/other role, don’t worry! I’ll be in constant contact, just understand this production will take time! If you are interested please send me a message at the contact information listed on my profile Bio! Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to working with all of you Current Cast Availability/ Character Breakdown O = Open. T = Taken *Singing Parts* - Jenna Hunterson = O Female, 20’s-30’s. Any ethnicity. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. PRINCIPAL - Becky = O Female, early 40’s-early 50’s, ANY ethnicity. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. PRINCIPAL - Dawn = O Female, 20’s, any ethnicity. She youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly insuring each salt and pepper-shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. PRINCIPAL - Ogie = O Male, 30’s, any ethnicity. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound. PRINCIPAL - Cal = O Male, any ethnicity, 40’s. CAL: A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Must have a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in the style of Sara Bareilles and have excellent comedic timing. Will also understudy the role of; - Joe = O Male, 60’s-70’s, any ethnicity. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. PRINCIPAL. - Earl = O Male, 20’S-30’s. Caucasian. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus. PRINCIPAL - Dr. Jim Pomatter = O Male, 30’s-early 40’s, any ethnicity. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease. PRINCIPAL. - **Ensemble** — - Females, any ethnicity, ranging from 20’s to 30’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. 4 FEMALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 FEMALE SWINGS - Males, any ethnicity, ranging from Mid-Late 20’s to late 40’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. 3 MALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 MALE SWINGS *Speaking parts* - Nurse Norma = O Female, 20’s to 30’s, any ethnicity. Nurse Norma is a nurse at the doctor’s office where Dr. Jim Pomatter works, as well as St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she supports him in delivering children. She is secretly aware of his affair with Jenna Hunterson and is a fan of the pies she brings to the office. - Francine Pomatter = O Female, Mid 30’s to early 40, any ethnicity. Wife to Dr. Pomatter and doing residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She is unaware of the affair between Jim and Jenna, and is only seen before Jenna’s birth.
HI! Im figuring out my actor type, and I've set up a tool I learned from a book called "Self-Management for Actors". It's just a short 5 minute survey. It's anonymous, and all answers are appreciated! Here's the link:[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19\_1a-HfMKWC30ARHzM40stt0xcvM1ceovkLvjaNgO6s/edit](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19_1a-HfMKWC30ARHzM40stt0xcvM1ceovkLvjaNgO6s/edit) Thanks everyone!
Hey all! I recently participated in an open call, and was lucky enough to be contacted by a reputable Los Angeles Talent Manager who set up a meeting with me! I'm curious if there is anything specific I should expect other than us getting to know one another, and me asking her a few questions... should I expect to perform? I have experience with agency meetings in the smaller market that I'm a part of, but am not sure how greatly agency meetings differ from management meetings. I'd love to hear from working actors who could give me some perspective! Thanks so much.
Hey guys, just posting to say that if anyone needs a voice actress, you can PM me! I am new so I don’t have a demo, unfortunately, but I have a few auditions that I could send to anyone who needs it! I can do voices ranging from Barbie to Catwoman; I have a pretty good voice range. If you need a certain type of voice just let me know and I will be willing to do the best I can! I can also do a good British accent and Southern. I’m working on my Australian and Brooklyn accents, so with a little practice those will be more I can do. I am looking for any experience I can, whether it be for films, audiobooks, or video games! I am open to all VA and VO work. I am also a singer, if you need that for anything. My vocal range is soprano for my high range and pretty low alto for my low range. Please PM me if you need my voice for anything!
[the appointment](https://youtu.be/i-aHECWFp8g) Dear all, I’m a amateur student actor and filmmaker have first time experience in making my own film. The film below is called the appoinment which shows a patient and a therapist. However there is more than meets the eyes to the doctor. Please comment on what’s great and improvements could be made for this film. Bless yall
Hi, I am the director of a short film born of a Reddit post last year. We came together after meeting on Reddit and wrote a screeplay for a short film. Now, we are preparing to move into production and are looking for interested actors who would like to audition. For more information, please email me at LMaF.Submissions@gmail.com On behalf of the Let's Make a Film team. *This is a non-profit film.
I’m 15 I live in the EU. My parents are Vietnamese. My dream have always been to be come an childhood actor in an American movie, but there’s 3 problems. 1. I don’t live in the US, and my English is only okay. 2. There’s barely a demand for Asian roles, let alone me being from Vietnam. 3. I don’t where or how I’m gonna get started. I do have some acting experience, from participation in school theaters. But that’s about it. I wish to pursue the career of being a childhood actor, but I’m pretty certain that I should just forget about it. I would like some advice.
I've been in and around the acting community for the past 12 years. During lockdown I've been reflecting on some of my actor training and classes. I've had some amazing, encouraging teachers and have dealt with some lovely casting directors but I've come across real bullies aswell who abuse the power they have. I've had a teacher roll up a newspaper and start whacking me violently with it to get a performance out of me, I've had teachers humiliate me in front of other students. I've had a casting director scream at me in an audition room saying how horrific I am and if only I could see how horrific my audition is. I've had an old agent say to me it's 'fxxin ridiculous that people say to you, you have a career in this industry'. I've been on the receiving of so much of this type of behaviour. I used to think that in order to be a successful actor you had to be 'tested' in order to survive and to develop a thick skin. Pre covid I had an actor friend crying her eyes out at the treatment she and her classmates received at a casting director workshop. I've heard of some classes where people have come out suicidal from the humiliation they received. I've also witnessed another friend of mine having a panic attack after coming out of meisner class. I wish I could go back and tell my younger self that this behaviour is not ok and to step away from those abusive people and classes but it is so difficult when you're trying to pursue your acting dreams. What are other people's experiences with abusive acting teachers/casting directors/agents?
I got the role really quickly. I auditioned once, a last-minute audition, and was told I got the role one day later. I had never had any acting experience, and I got the lead role. But I read the play, and it felt like a pity hire. The character was trans, and I was the only trans actor to audition. So, after some consideration, I've decided to drop the play. Completely. I'm done. My first ever play, with a lead role, and I dropped it. All because I was anxious and I hated the fact that I really wasn't chosen for the role but, instead, because I was trans. I'm either a fucking idiot or valid haha. But I feel better and less anxious already.
The last year and a half I was forced to live with a psychopath. A person whose only goal in life is to ruin my life. Little back story this man is my abusive "brother". He has made my life impossible to start. At age 18 I was SUPPOSE to be a radio DJ at our local college and he went out of his way to make sure I didn't THEN goes on and yells at me that if I don't become nothing by 23 he will kill me. He did go to prison for a while and that's when I got started on auditioning. And that's just one of many horrible moments. I should state I am very poor and pretty much forced to live at home with my mom. I'm also a care taker for her so I kinda can't leave, yet Fast forward to present day. I talked to my best friend and we made a voice over booth. We converted a closet into one. Its not the best but when your in it your ears get a odd feeling. Yes I have to go back home to that horrible stain of a human every few days to check up on my mom. But he's left me be since he's got back. But just to hear him laugh watching tv, or hear him talk about crazy government conspiracies is absolutely maddening. my mom told him what he did (he was a drinker, has no memory) and realized the damage he did. I will never forgive him and frankly his prison sentence should have been much long! I did some auditions on casting call club. It was a very emotional moment. I spent the last year mentoring a few other rookie voice actors. Some were able to actually get jobs. it really hurt. Of course I was happy for them but I missed the feeling of auditioning. I missed the people and looking for fun jobs. There were days where I wouldn't talk. I counted once. It was less then 20 words one day Now that I have that ability. I've been working out. I've been much happier. I'm constantly relearning my technique and technology. And yeah my first audition was very garbage but at least I CAN.
Hello guys. I signed to an acting agency couple of weeks ago that sold me overpriced headshots ( $770 ) + other craps they make you believe you’re getting for free but in reality your paying for ( like a day acting class ). That being said. I paid an additional $175 to have 2 scenes recorded a monologue and a couple scene. Since I am paying I found very weird that I wasn’t able to pick my own scenes but that they decided this for the actors. My couple scene tho was going to highlight the other actress giving me only couple of lines to deliver: if I am paying for a product that it’s supposed to promote me and sell my talent I don’t see why I am paying to be a supporting actress? When I called and explained the situation Iv got shut down and basically got couple scene annulled if I didn’t want to do it their way. I decided I am not gonna show for the monologue as well. They make you pay everything upfront tho and sign a silly agreement that you understand you’re not gonna get refunded for pre-booked payments ( but they also tell you can’t get scheduled for a showreel session unless you pay upfront (?)... I know that I fucked myself signing but is there a way I can get my money back? Maybe because on the agreement it shows that the $175 would be for the editor to put your scenes on YouTube and stuff but if I don’t shoot the material than where the money going ? I tried to call and send emails but they are gone to ignore me. Please help
Hi there, I’m looking for a voice actress to work on my 40 second skit on my debut EP. This is a passion project and everything is home-made, so I don’t have a massive budget. I can offer very little, and 100% royalties from the skit. PM me for details if interested. Thank you.
Hey there, I am working on a single character (preferably male 16 - 25 y/o) short film. I request interested actors willing to contribute for free to hit me up so that we can discuss further details. I plan to enter the film in festivals later this year.
Greetings from the Cherokee Nation Film Office! I am Preston Smith, CNFO database specialist, and we are looking to connect with Native American actors. CNFO works to increase the presence of Native Americans in every level of the film and TV industries. We have launched the first-ever all-Native directories of talent, crew, consultants, and film-friendly business and support services that are within the Cherokee Nation and/or are Native American. You can learn more about the directories [here](https://cherokee.film/cnfo-native-talent-directory/). These directories are one-stop-shop for productions looking to hire Native Americans in the industry. It is our goal to start a conversation with you to spread the word these directories exist and are open for all Native Americans to join. To register, just log onto [www.cherokee.film](http://www.cherokee.film/) and sign up under our “Directories” tab. Contact me with questions about submissions or any other information that is needed. at [preston.smith@cn-bus.com](mailto:preston.smith@cn-bus.com) Wado! (thank you)
I know this is a silly question, and I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit for this question, but I’m really curious so I’m hoping someone knows the answer. When you think of a typical tv series, the characters tend to have a whole new outfit in each “day” of the episode, which includes new shoes. But as many of us know, when you wear brand new shoes, a lot of times they can be really uncomfortable and painful for a few weeks. Are actors just constantly working through that pain from the non-stop new shoes they wear in almost every scene?
Hi, New actor looking for some formal training for acting. What are the best classes/schools for acting in Toronto that I can attend and why? Quite hard looking for a school when only really TFS shows up and schools that are out of province. I have seen a lot of positive feedback for LBStudios and Pro Labs. Any reason why they are so reputable? I don't see much reviews online outside of reddit. Thank you ! :)
I’m 15 and I want to be an actor and I have an audition to get in to acting classes soon. So far things are going well and I remember my verse for the audition. Although I think I may need to get a job soon to save up for things like a car and other things that I may need. Please give me some advice and also tell me what you think about my situation right now, is it good or bad? Please pray for me, God bless.
Hello! This has been bothering me for so so long, I’m trying to identify a play I saw at Colorado Thescon 2019. I hope someone knows what I’m thinking about! It was a one act with a small cast, I want to say 7 actors? The gist of it was this: - A student (I think girl?) who is incredibly intelligent is placed into a special gifted kid school. - At said school, her classmates, kids her age, are all acting incredibly childish, throwing tantrums and everything. - The teacher assigned things like coloring and other child like tasks. - The new gifted student is confused by their actions and gets upset that this can’t possibly be the right class. - The big plot turn is that it’s a school for the incredibly gifted, but not to keep pushing them, but to let them relax and act like children since they matured so fast.
I’ve listened to so many comparisons on YouTube but I still just can’t decide, the u87 seems to be the highest end for voice over and basically can be the end game mic for my career, but so many professional voice actors who I am friends with choose the TLM 103. Any opinions or personal experience you’d like to share?
Hello, If you're reading this then you must agree with the title. I am working on a solution to that issue and wanted some feedback from my fellow actors-in-law. What separates this online casting platform from other platforms is that we leverage AI to find positions based on your face and other factors to automatically apply you to jobs that are most relevant to you. For example, if a Casting Directors post a job they can include a face with that position. Now for the user you will not need to apply to multiple positions, our system will automatically pick out the jobs you have the best resemblance to what the casting director wants and apply to that position along with other data-points. This would solve the issue of you having to apply for hundreds of roles that the CD are not a good fit for you due to what the CD had in mine, while at the same time allowing you to apply to multiple positions you are a fit for. I wanted to get the communities input on a service like this, which imo would be an improvement to the services out there today (Backstagae, Actors Access, etc). Thank you
I got an opportunity to move there. But it’s not near the big cities like salt lake. Closest big town is St George. I tried looking up agencies there, didn’t see much? Could my agency find me stuff out of state like Las Vegas? Is that a thing? I’ve only ever acted (commercial) in Columbus Ohio. They found me stuff in Cleveland but never out of state. Am I dwindling my opportunities if I move there?
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
I’m a 15 year old girl from the uk who has no experience and wants to become an actress. I have researched about becoming and actress and it says to go and find acting classes. I can’t afford acting classes at the moment. Is there any free ones?
Hey! I'm a pretty young aspiring actor (17 y/o) and I had a few smaller gigs when I was really young but then kind of fell out of acting. Any advice as to how I can get back into it? Maybe mainly advice on reels and agencies would be helpful, thanks in advance!
I’m just tired of being frustrated with this. I’m tired of doing everything in my power and still feel like I’m on the outside looking in. Constantly thinking “ok in getting close to booking something I can feel it, I’m starting to notice an increase in consistency of audtions... this has to mean something...” and then nothing. And then I bust my ass to get another rep to the equation, and then they do nothing. And we have no strategy conversations because who the fuck am I, I’m just some actor with no credits trying to get credits and nobody cares. What strategy is even possible. Just throw spaghetti against the wall and see what sticks, that’s all shitty agents can do. It’s exhausting. Every role I read for even stupid costars the person cast has a page 10+ Tv credits already... how am I ever supposed to compete or get my first credit when this is what it is? It just doesn’t make sense. It’s like if you don’t get started as a kid, literally born into it, or go to Juilliard at 19, you are just completely fucked. It seems like, as an “adult” actor, you literally just have to get extremely insanely lucky for literally every single step of the way, to have any kind of meaningful advancement or chance at a career what do ever, i have no idea how any of you people do it. Truly. I’ve gotten pins I’ve gotten call backs / tapes sent to producers, not a lot because I haven’t even had THAT many auditions over the course of years but enough to see SOME kind of validation that I don’t totally fucking suck and that I’m not totally fucking crazy for continuing to spend my time chasing this. It just is taking forever, it is not satisfying at all, how long this is taking, it doesn’t feel fair or make sense, it feels awful, it’s gutting. All I see now is people with less experience, making way less effort, that are way younger, that just get handed the keys to the castle so quickly because of money and it’s just nauseating to me. I see people say “treat it like a business!” What the fuck does that even mean? Nothing I have ever done on my own has ever equated to anything of actual value to advance my career. Not taking ridiculous overpriced casting workshops, not making stupid short films, not trying to be clever and navigating myself via business or production jobs in the industry. Nothing. Getting auditions from my agents has been the only thing that actually does anything and matters. That has been my experience. Which leaves me feeling totally powerless. I just don’t get it. For those of you unfortunate souls who have struggled as much as I have but have pushed through to the other side and succeeded... was there anything that you can look back on and recognize as a sign that you were perhaps close to booking that first costar, or that first credit that had a domino affect on either booking more stuff or just really finally establishing some sort of consistency with auditioning from that point forward? My fear is that after all this time... all these years... that I’m gonna book something and it will change absolutely nothing and it will still be sporadic inconsistent auditioning and me continuing to feel lost for years to come.... and honestly that would just be really really devastating. And just makes me feel really confused as to how any NORMAL human being actually does this.... or maybe they don't. Basically, I need to figure out a way to get in and feel in control of my career that is genuine and real. Or, just be told point blank what that is actually like, the actual reality of the situation, so that I know if I honestly truly have it in me to do this with the rest of my life. I love acting more than anything but this is so much harder than I ever possibly imagined and every time I think it's going to get "easier", it doesn't. Like, if getting a pin for a co-star and shit like that basically means nothing and makes me no closer to actually having any kind of career, and somebody could literally start acting tomorrow and surpass me.... then I can't do this anymore.
I think I'm not even average when it comes to looks, and I was wondering whether that would affect my employability. Say if I was good actor and good for a role, and there was someone else who is a good actor but doesn't fit the role as much (but good nonetheless), would he get the job as opposed to me?
So, my agent (who is great and works hard to get me great auditions) has requested talent to prep a pitch that we’d use to network outside of the agency for projects/contacts. I do know my type, etc., but having trouble finding an example of how to format this info. If someone can point me to how a general pitch looks or should sound, that would be very useful. To clarify, they want to see how we’d promote/brand ourselves outside of them - not actually craft a pitch for them. Thanks!
When actors learn new skills in order to better prepare for a role does the money for these classes come out of their own pocket? For example, learning a new language, martial arts, playing an instrument etc.
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I get a lot of questions on here about what I have done to be successful after people see my [voices profile](https://www.voices.com/actors/elloeff) [I wrote an article](https://www.codystewartvo.com/blog/how-i-made-5000) that goes over the things that I find most important to being successful! Hopefully it helps you on your journey
Hey all, I'm entering a competition and I have to write who I think the 'best actor of all time is and why' in 25 words or less. I was wondering if you guys could give me some inspiration to help me out
I’m 17 and being a voice actor has been a bit of a dream of mine, but how would I start? Just curious for anyone who has experience with that type of thing
Hello I am a uni student, I really need some advice. Recently, my class have been cast for the play "twelfth night" and I was really hoping for Olivia or Viola. Instead, I got Maria. I was so upset with this casting choice and instantly burst into tears. I felt it was really unfair. This is where I sound awful because I don't think the actors who got the parts I wanted really deserved them at all. I spoke to my lecturer about it and she said I was the only one who would bring joy to the character, make her come to life. She seemed certain in her choice, and of course I couldn't ask her to switch parts because that wouldn't be fair to someone else, and I was not coming across as a brat, I talked to her in a very calm way, without looking like a drama queen. She was very kind, but of course, i can't help but feel like she was just trying to soften the blow. I don't really know much about the character Maria, I know the professional thing to do is move on, put your heart into the character and do my best, but I'm struggling to start liking her character because of the disappointment I feel. I feel so angry and upset, so any advice would be great. I really don't want to come off as a whiny brat, or be icy with any of my peers. I really want to do my best, but I can't help the way I feel. So my question is, has anyone here played Maria? did you enjoy it? or how do you cope when your cast as someone you really didn't hope to be?
Hi, I'm a 22 years old Brazilian and currently studying Computer Science. I'm passionate about voice acting - although I have 0 experience with it - and I'd like to know if voice acting is your first job, and if it isn't, why did you pursue it? Is it worth trying? When is too late? I like my course but I'm not very at it, also I don't like to search anything about it on my free time, while I'm always looking for news about voice acting and voice actors, specially the Japanese one. The reason I don't drop my course is because it took a lot of effort from both me and my mom so I could enter in the best university of my State, but I just don't feel doing it for the rest of my life. Should I graduate ( around 2022 ) and with the money of my futute job pay for a private theater college? Or will it be too late? I've been researching some voice acting courses to have the real experience with it and see if I like doing it or just admire the people who does but because of the pandemic there aren't many voice acting classes/ courses accepting new students... Any suggestions or questions, the comments are your friends. Thanks for reading!
now that the U.S. and major markets have seen persistent lock downs and restrictions etcetc.... for the "foreseeable future" what would be the best way for a newbie early 20s actor to get a jump start into the industry? if things were normal, id invest in a conservatory (graduated college not BFA), or even consider a masters or abroad program.. but things are mainly virtual.. im in south florida and im not too sure how the market is, but some self tape places in miami are starting up again but nothing too good..... would anyone invest in an online conservatory and if so where? im mainly interested in film/tv and really really want to invest in my craft, not just buy my way in or waste money or get a quick fix either.... no one knows the future, but advice is keeping me sane right now when i feel i cant do much but online intro stuff.. i mean, what do i do!!!!
Hi All, I am looking to create a group/class for Actor’s looking to hone their skills and have a safe and creative place to practice their craft. Message me to find out more as well as if you’re interested!
Was anyone trained as a stage actor and decided to start screen acting? I want to expand what i can do but i've only been trained for stage so i need to learn how to act for a camera and i wouldn't even know how to get into screen acting (uk if that changes anything) Does anyone have any ideas of where to start?
25F, I never had any formal education, but I have been consistently taking acting classes for past 2.5 years. However, I feel like there's still so much to learn and I don't feel like an actress and don't feel like I am ready to go out and start acting. On the other hand, I understand that to be an actress, I just need to go out and do it.
Hi guys, I am curious, are the cigarettes in movie productions actually real ones? I mean what if the actor is a non-smoker and don't wanna smoke because of health issues? Are there fake-cigerettes for this? Best regards
I just browsed the subreddit thoroughly and I noticed a lot of aspiring actors seemed to wonder about how certain actors/actresses got their "overnight success" like Gal Gadot, Will Smith or Katherine Langford, seemingly happy to disregard the fact that most of them have OTHER TALENTS, and that they've made it BIG in their other field before getting scouted into acting. Langford walk a straight path of acting though, getting the BEST training, winning competitions (if I'm not mistaken) but a little research could show you that she's already an amazing actor-in-training before getting her big break. Smith is a successful musician and Gadot is a successful model. I mean we still live on earth, time and time again I've seen those who could bring a lot to the table win the game faster than those who didn't. Those who didn't could win the game too, but unless they're lucky, they'd win it with a slower pace. It's either you have to be really, REALLY amazing at the craft like Langford did, or you need to be amazing at something else before being amazing at acting, like Smith and Gadot and many other actors. People getting their big break without any skill whatsoever is a myth, a fairytale, honestly. People being amazing at acting without prior training just because they're a natural born talent is also a myth, you still need training to be great, albeit with less time than others. You always gotta climb the ladder first, in anything, doesn't have to be acting since it's easier to make a career switch if you're already at the top, because great people knows ANOTHER great people, even if their field has nothing to do with the other, it's because great people flocked together, and connection is a precious commodity in this industry. So for newbies thinking overnight success is a thing, start grinding. Not just your acting skills (but especially your acting skills) but ALSO your other talents. Make the most of all you can do. One way or another, the path towards success will present itself.
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