I’m looking to expand my own portfolio as an actor and model, in addition to helping photogs in the area.
Is there such thing?
Hello! I've recently been feeling a bit down about this career because I haven't had much success from the few auditions I've seen and applied to in my area (Philly). My theory is that there's so little work right now, EVERYONE is applying to the same few that come up so competition is fierce (Example: A non-union project I auditioned for wrote on FB that they sent out 180 emails to actors. 180 for a low budget short film!!!) Anyway, I was booking a lot in January and February of 2020, then for a brief second in November, and now it's practically disappeared again. I can't help but wonder if it's me, or if Covid really is to blame for my decreased luck. What has your experience been? Are you getting fewer auditions than usual? When you are getting auditions, are you booking? I don't have representation yet, so my experience might be different.
So like most of you, I am an aspiring actor. I am mixed race. My father is white and my mother is black so I have a very racially ambiguous look. I have tan skin and loose curly black hair. Sometimes people assume I am Hispanic, some assume I am a white man with darker skin, very rarely do people assume I am black. I am looking to start auditioning soon but I notice that a lot of the character descriptions ask for a “white man” or “black man”, “Latino man” etc. but never someone like me. I guess out of desperation I was wondering if I should just show up anyway for roles asking for a white man. Tbh the race of the character never actually seems important so I wonder if it would be a big deal. And also I’m not technically lying. I mean I am white...just half tho. Please tell me if it’s a bad idea or what I could do to find roles for someone who looks more ambiguous.
Instead of people with more acting chops but looks like most normal people? Or are their chances about the same, the good looking person and the person with lots of acting experiences? I wonder whether the industry cares more about people who has EVERYTHING else going for them instead of people who are passionate about acting? I was inspired to ask this question because I've seen a thread talking about this.
Hello, I am an aspiring actress (22, eu citizen, germany), and its been my plan to move to the uk to act there, get an agent, auditins etc. (and someday maybe the us) and support myself with a job. Now Brexit happened at it feels like every door is being shut. How could I ever be able to get into the uk to act especially when I am just starting out? The second question is would Ireland be an alternative to be able to get into acting internationally?
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I have some "scripts" for unusual roles. The roles are people who are being interviewed for a long time. The ENTIRE thing is questions and answers. There are almost no instructions for shots, actor movement, or anything else. It's all dialogue. As an actor, would you want this formatted like a normal script or would you not care if it was written in a non-traditional format. We're going to be reformatting them into traditional script format later today, but if enough people say they wouldn't care we might leave them as is. It seems easier to read this way (to us) but then we're not actors. Right now it's just written in a plain text document. The scripts are for the person answering. Here's a made up sample. **Cop: What color is the sky?** Bob: Blue. The sky is blue. **Cop: What is the capital of New York?** Bob: Many people think the capital is New York City, but it's actually Albany. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/krou19)
Ofc there are those famous successful actors that everyone notices, but there are still MANY actors out there that go unseen. I ask this because some may measure success with fame in this industry, even though that’s not what it’s about imo.
I'm producing a YouTube series which interviews indie filmmakers, actors and various artists. I'm an experienced film producer myself and I just wanted to raise some attention on those at the beginning of their careers. I felt that Emily Louise Knutsson, who made the move from the USA to Scotland, born out of a love for history and Gothic Romance - made for a compelling and unique actor! So, here is the interview [https://youtu.be/KlG1VUDr6a8](https://youtu.be/KlG1VUDr6a8) from my series 'Hex Talks'. If you would like to appear on my show, then you can always say hi to me on [channelhex@hexmedia.tv](mailto:channelhex@hexmedia.tv) I hope you enjoy the video - and we can and must do more to support new actors.
Hi all! I know most people on this sub are professional actors but I am wondering if anyone has any input for a newbie. I am not necessarily looking to act as a career but I love the idea of being on stage (or screen, or zoom I guess in Covid times). I really just want to learn and practice and have fun with it, and I am wondering if anyone has any insight into where I may be able to do that during the pandemic. Community theater in my area is on hiatus due to Covid, so unfortunately that’s not an option for me right now. I am taking virtual classes which are awesome, but I would love to find a space to practice with other artists outside of class without paying sums of money. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Hi, I am a full time animation student needing some voice actors for my animated project I'm working on. The project will be under 4 minutes in total. Amount of experience doesn't matter. Gender doesn't matter. I would be happy to pay you got this. (£150 max because I'm a student during a lockdown
I dont wanna toot my own trumpet here, but I wanna be an actor, and I just wanted to know. Thanks
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CkRpPi8AJKa2xSCThoeUH?si=riFX7XstQsipatVwHuyTqg
Guys, is there any way to be able to use Actors Access for free, or with some kind of discount? I'm in Brazil and here we earn in real, the real is for 5.60, which means that if I sign the 68 dollar plan I will pay almost 400 reais, which is a lot of money .... Sorry if the question sounds stupid.
Not the typical age question, I swear. Although I do feel old as fuck in my early 20s and want to lie about it sometimes and say I’m like two years younger since everyone thinks I’m in HS anyway. I’ve just been wondering about when it comes to women in Hollywood, I do feel like there’s been an increasing (not really lol but compared to before...) number of actresses getting their big major role in their 30s. Lashana Lynch, Ana De Armas, Alexa Demie. All obviously booking a lot of roles before, but getting real buzz only in last few years. Most of the new GG kids actually being almost 30 too. Do you think that’s the result of the some changes in the industry thanks to MeToo or in reality because nowadays it seems like 20-35 people look a lot younger than their actual age? I personally feel like it’s the second option. Unfortunately. There’s still so many recent films with some middle aged guy and a love interest that is young enough to be his daughter. It’s just terrible.
Ever since I was 9 I had a dream of being an actor. I don't remember what performance inspired me to do so, or what event in my life influenced this decision, but I had never been so sure about anything in my entire life. I started taking classes at school and pursuing this career at about that age. At age 10 my drama teacher booked me a meeting with an agent that went very well, and I was very excited to tell people at school all about it. I felt so happy and proud of myself. The next day I went to school and in a non braggadocious manner told my friends about my meeting with the agent and how I wanted to pursue this career. To my surprise, people's reactions were not what I was expecting. Everyone laughed and made fun of me for pursuing this career. They basically said I would embarrass myself and my family if I made this decision. In my "society", people usually follow in their dad's footsteps and become successful bankers, lawyers, doctors, etc. It's usually people with a ton of money that want to keep making a ton of money. That's the way it's always been and that's the way they will always want it to be, but I never had any interest in numbers or law. From that day forward, I stopped pursuing this career publicly (I've still acted on my own and done skits and videos). I told my parents I was going to become an engineer and so I did. I am now a 24 year old industrial engineer with zero ambition or goals to do anything other than act. I am not good at anything else. I copied my way out of college. Acting is the only thing I've ever thought about doing for the last 14 years. I even created an instagram page a few months ago to fulfill that gap in which I uploaded short skits and I had over 2,000 followers and even got a DM from an agency showing interest in my acting which was awesome. However, I didn't really feel like I could do it or tell my family about it so I deleted my account. But now I realize that all this time I thought I hadn't pursued this career because of what others thought about me, when in reality, that was not the issue at all. The issue is that I don't believe in myself or my talent, so I look for validation in other people. When I don't receive validation from them, I blame them for stomping on my dream, when really, it's my own insecurities pulling me back. If I had believed in myself, I would have never cared what people thought. People don't give a shit about your life. They think as much about their life as you do about yours. And they think as much about you as you do about them (which is nothing). Anyway, I guess this is to tell other people feeling this way that it's okay, and that the only problem is yourself, not others. I am finally taking my first step.
I am writing a script where my main character is an aspiring actor in LA and I just want to get to know how that life works a bit better. If someone with experience in that area would be willing to answer my questions it would be much appreciated. Thank you.
I can’t decide. I have to take new shots in the next few months. These photographers have shot successful actors whose shots helped booked them work, especially the first two. All three photogs are respected by agents and CDs, and I think they all shoot beautiful pictures. Which is the best to you and why? I’m stuck between these three. Todd Estrin: https://www.toddestrinphotography.com Jeffrey Mosier: https://www.jeffreymosierphotography.com/m/ Sean Turi: https://www.seanturi.com
Photos, slate shots, fees etc. They're really out here grifting millions of people. Where does that money even go to lmao. Maintenance of the site? Please, that shit looks like it hasn't been updated since 2002.
It’s like, every agency where I live (Texas) has either bad reviews or is too local or is too far away (like in Dallas, I live in San Antonio.) I just can’t seem to find any good agencies in Austin. I think Paradigm looks good but it doesn’t look like it is accepting actors right now.
Hello! I wanted to hear from the LA actors who have taken virtual classes with all this Covid craziness going on. How has your experience been? I’m conflicted. First off, I hate that virtual classes are the same cost as in person classes. I feel like half of the learning experience is getting to do it in person and interacting with other actors. And I don’t feel like you get that through zoom. Also, Virtual classes aren’t super ideal for me, because I have dogs and my condo isn’t always the quietest, therefore they bark. But I feel like I’m stuck with no other options. But on the other hand, I know in person classes aren’t a thing that’s happening now and I feel like I’m wasting time sitting around waiting for in person classes to open back up. I really want to be proactive. Has anyone in LA taken virtual classes and feel like they are worth the sometimes high price tag? Who did you train with? What was your experience like? I’m looking at all sort of classes. General acting classes, commercial, and classes run by casting directors. I’m trying to stay away from self tape classes, because I already have a good system for my self tapes. Would love some recommendations. Thank you!
How do you know if an agent or a management is legit? I know there can be lots of scammers roaming around the industry especially for young and starting actors. I’ve been in the industry since I was 15 and was affiliated with multiple guilds that help get to auditions, I’m 22 now and I currently don’t have an agent in where I’m currently based. I’m looking forward to move to LA(due to work opportunities) and pursue acting besides my full-time job. And I heard from some LA actors that it’s hard to find casting calls w/o an agent to help you. Though subscription to AA, Casting Networks, Casting Frontier, and Backstage is a thing in LA, I have very least idea on how these work
I am an international student who is trying to apply to US for my undergrad studies. I also posted sometime back about related topic. I am very passionate about films and acting. I wanna make my life in it. I am willing to struggle in Hollywood. But being an international student, i have some restrictions and have to double major. I am thinking of double majoring with BFA in acting and BBA! Is this combo possible? And if not i am considering BA in acting and BBA double major! I really need help! Please do answer some of these following questions of mine! 1. How much skill would you develop with a BA in acting degree as an aspiring actor in compared to BFA? 2. How will the opportunities be for me after i graduate BA in acting being well groomed as an actor? 3. How will be the combination of BA in acting and BBA as double major, where BBA is what i am doing to support my living, helping me earn till i make it as an actor? 4. Is double major in BFA in acting and BBA possible? 5. Will it make huge differences if have to go with BA in acting instead of a BFA? (My ultimate goal is to be an actor for life! But due to restrictions i need to do a double major. What do you guys suggest? Please do help guys!) Thank you in advance for any suggestions and comments. I really appreciate it.
If I'm not mistaken the annual subscription fee is somewhere around $150 with added stuffs, right? Or is it more? It's not that expensive, given the features but is it good to have for someone who's just starting out?
I’m in this situation.
To be an actor someone should certainly have some particular features. What are some characteristics they should have? Expressiveness?
So recently, I posted here about my interview with Indie Gamer and a cartoon I was in winning at a festival. With those posts, came a fair few DMs asking about how to get cast and I've randomly been receiving emails asking the same thing. It seems everyone is more interested in games than they are cartoons, and indie games are what I have recorded for more so than anything else. I'm no Nolan North so can't help you with the AAAs but here's a few tips on how to land indie games... 1) I'm sure I don't have to tell a lot of you this but do not use P2Ps. Much to my surprise, some of the people messaging me are unfortunately throwing their money away on this - don't do it! I landed my first 2 video game roles on CCC and VAC. Most of my other worthwhile voice roles have been through those 'free2play' sites. -- 2) As James said on my Wayward Valley post: be quick! If you get your audition in as early as possible, and you smash the read, it sticks in the casting director's head and can be hard for them to shake. -- 3) Don't take character descriptions and references as gospel. If an entirely different voice occurs to you and you get a gut feeling about it, go with it. This has been the case on two different occasions where I was cast in the role and it's effective in getting you noticed. Obviously, if you go against the description, you're going to stand out of the pack and sometimes show the dev something that feels more appropriate even though it never occurred to them until you came along. Certainly do not let your inability to do an accent or specific reference put you off. You have nothing to lose, may as well try. -- 4) I'm sure I don't have to say this but make sure your environment and final clips are tight: no background noise, clips, popsbumps, or knocks. Make sure your recording with an XLR mic. Don't give them a reason outside your performance not to cast you. -- 5) Seen this more times than I ever expected to: VAs posting with worry because they're only landing small parts and are now wondering if they should bail on the job. It seems that for some people, if they're not leading, it hurts their ego. I've recorded for 7 released games and far more that never saw the light of day. I think I've only voiced the lead once in all those castings. It doesn't matter to me though because I love recording small parts. The smaller the better if you ask me. Another notch on the bed post and you get to be in something cool in exchange for a minimal amount of work. Don't let ego trick you into thinking you're not doing well just because the part is small. If you're landing anything and you're getting paid or the project looks amazing, you're doing great. -- 6) Play to your strengths. For 6/7 video game castings, I used the same voice. It's a Northern English regional accent that for some reason, devs seemed to love for scifi/fantasy. Don't worry about developing a ton of range right away and just focus on acting. I think sometimes VAs feel a little imposter syndrome if they can't do a ton of voices but the acting is the most important part. The range will come with time. For some, it never really does but it doesn't matter, they still do really well because they can act. -- 7) If there's a project you really feel you can add something to, feel free to message the dev even if they are in early development and haven't thought about casting yet. Don't make a habit of this because you don't want to get a rep for being annoying but this has worked out for me on occasion. Only reach out if you think you can really bring something and you have the samples to back it up. I'm extremely selective and careful about who I approach - I don't want to piss people off or get a rep for being annoying. I only do it if I really feel there's something specific I can bring and it seems obvious I could fit well. -- 8) Do gigs for exposure! A few of you will probably rip me open for this suggestion but if you're right at the start of your career, do jobs for exposure but be measured about what will and won't get you exposure. So often, I see unpaid castings with zero concept art and a lot of people dropping their info. Fair enough if you want to go there but I think that's crazy. A lack of concept art should always be an indication of a mad lark. It's an obvious red flag if somebody can't be bothered to demonstrate their concept beyond a script and they expect you to work for free. Don't waste your time because they are certainly going to waste yours. My first ever game casting was for 'exposure' but I was very measured in my decision to take the role. I sought advice from fellow VAs about whether it was worthwhile and I thought about it deeply before spending my time recording. As it happened, the project had a lot of concept material to show off including a trailer with over 120K views. Obviously, I took the gig and the project went on to land over 2M downloads and a writer's guild award for it's creator. For me personally, it lead to my first paid video game job instantly. Do jobs for exposure but be measured about it. Whatever you do, don't mindlessly condemn people who can't afford to pay. If they haven't put the work into developing their concept but expect people to work for free, that's another thing. -- 9) Never lean on other VAs for anything other than advice. 99% of the time, they can't help you to get cast and when someone acts like this, it just makes them look naive and as though they don't know how things work. A friend of mine was extremely pissed at me when I wouldn't hand his details along to Modern Storyteller and Pathea... we're not really friends anymore. I gave him a ton of advice but he's still bitter towards me to this day... I'm sure I don't have to say this but never approach a VA with this in mind. It's happened to me a few times and it's a very awkward position to be placed in because I really have no sway in that regard. I'm lucky to be in the room myself. As a VA who receives quite a few advice requests, I really don't mind giving anyone advice and sharing what worked for me... as you can see... But VAs have no sway whatsoever with devs. Remember this in approaching VAs for advice, and please do go and ask the VAs you admire questions, they can help you. They just can't deliver the golden ticket some people expect. -- 10) Remember there is no golden ticket. You have to keep working at it constantly. Yes, in the past, I've landed a job based purely on the fact that I was in something else and they liked me in that project... but this is rare. You have to keep working at finding projects constantly and just because you've done great things doesn't mean everyone will want you now. I've been in some very successful and popular indie games and I still get kicked to the curb all the time. -- 11) Never let not landing a part hurt you. Don't get down and don't view it as a comment on your performance or you as an actor. It's very saturated out there. More so now than when I started 5 years ago. Keep going and never let rejection knock you off course. -- 12) Be a producer. Be a writer. Make your own projects whether that is trying to get games going yourself or other VA ventures such as cartoons, audio drama or podcasts. For years, there were parts of my range no one was interested in. Making my own cartoons was the only way to get that side of me out. Often, my friends who are VAs complain about never being cast but that's exactly why you should be working on your own stuff too. Doing so has lead to some huge opportunities for me. My passion projects have lead to jobs that have paid the rent and bills for a few months. They've even lead me ending up on a Q and A panel at festivals. Don't just stare at your inbox waiting. Fill your time. -- Sorry for the looong post but I've found myself writing this over and over for various people of recent. It occurred to me that it could be useful for others and from now on, I can just refer people to this post :) I hope these tips were helpful :)
Do you think it’s crucial that an actor has an IG or social media? Or is it better to have an official website with work samples, etc.? I ask because I’m thinking of deleting my IG and focusing on creating a website instead for my work, images, etc.
I'm interested in taking the 12-week full time acting program at Lee Strasberg in NYC, but as a Non-American I'm unable to stay in the US once I finish (I am also unable to do any work with the particular visa I would be on). Any advice on how I would be able to stay as a working actor? I'm European, but see more opportunities in America. Any advice would be super helpful!
Hi there! I'm working a full-time job and not currently interested in becoming a professional actor. I just did a lot of theatre in school, and I miss it now that I'm not in school anymore. Any advice for an amateur actor who just wants to keep performing for fun/as a hobby?
Is it usually referred to for ‘dramatic’ actors? I saw this as a piece of feedback and wanted some clarification on it.
I remember my first agent meeting, she told me, “It’s very clear that you need more training.” Fast forward to the last few weeks, I signed with two different great agents, one in LA and one in NYC. I just met with a manager for representation over Zoom and she said, “You need to be more dynamic when you talk, more zest. I notice you look up when you talk; look at me when you talk.” I’ve never really had anyone take issue with me looking up when talking. I bring this up to say, is it normal to have a mixed reception from people, like agents and managers?
So i'm looking at some agencies (most of them are child/teen agencies because im 16f, and they're not huge ones) and was hoping for some advice. A few of them don't require a video reel, but a monologue instead. Should I apply for these ones even if I don't have much experience in film? (I'm hoping to get more and I've submitted some auditions). I have plenty of experience in theatre and acting in general, just haven't been on a professional film set yet. There's also one that says they are happy/like to work with both experienced and inexperienced actors to 'help them grow' in the industry. Should I apply? Is this a good idea? I think most of them have some credits on amazon, bbc, etc. I'm looking to get some good roles eventually to build up my career. Any help/advice would be appreciated :)
Hi there a lot of good actors and movies are in America is that the best place to go for acting or getting into good movies or should you just start in other countries like Ireland
Do you guys ever hear back about your audition before the deadline? Or is it common practice to for casting directors to notify whoever landed the role after the deadline? Had a role I submitted for a few days ago and the deadline is tomorrow.
My latest on why actors need monologues and how to prepare them. https://www.12stepmethod.com/post/why-actors-need-monologues
Apologies if this post isn’t right for this sub but I’m curious, are there any actors who have significant others in another city after they made the move to LA/NYC/Vancouver/Toronto? What are your plans for the future? How is it going? I fell in love with someone from my hometown and while I can actually act there and all of my friends and family are there, I really love Vancouver and I feel like I’m just getting started.
I was reached out to by someone that I talked to briefly on Facebook, and they said they need extras for a film that he is in. So far he has told me nothing about the film, and told me he will tell me a few days prior about all the details. There seems to be no obligation to sign a contract, and I was wondering if this seems not legit or legit in actors eyes. I also have to add that I’m 16 and not very experienced yet
I am a Canadian actress who's just starting out and I'd like to know why actors w/o previous credits could get an O1 visa. Recently, I've watched shows filmed in the US that feature non-US, rookie actors. Ex. Maitreyi from 'Never Have I Ever' and Iman Vellani for 'Ms.Marvel'. Both actresses are Canadian, playing lead roles, their first professional acting gigs. So, I was wondering if there is an exception? Instead of having to prove your 'excellence' in your field, is it possible to have someone or a big studio like marvel, to write letter of recomendation or something? Does that also mean, that agents could submit us for big roles shooting in the US?
I'm starting out and looking for an agent. I'm doing my research on each agent's roster using IMDB Pro. My question is, is it possible for an agent to submit multiple clients to one role? If the answer is yes, could casting request audition from two or more clients under the same agent? In other words, could 2 actors under the same agent fight for the same role? I'm asking because I'd like to submit for an agent. I am BIPOC and the agent doesn't have a client of my race. However she has 3 other rookie actresses within the same age range as me. I suppose, if there's an 'open ethnicity' role, she could submit all three of us? Are those 3 other actresses my competition at all?
I'm looking for advice. I'm torn because, outside of this, the agency has a very good reputation, is in top 500 companies on IMDb, and has many working and successful current actor clients. I'm in talks with Nick Roses and Pantheon Talent in general for representation as an actor. The thing is, Roses was charged with scamming clients when he was 21 years old, almost a decade ago in 2011, after years of working in the industry beginning when he was a teen himself. What do you personally think? Links: [https://deadline.com/2011/07/talent-manager-nick-roses-sentenced-for-unlawful-advance-fee-service-putting-minors-at-risk-151777/](https://deadline.com/2011/07/talent-manager-nick-roses-sentenced-for-unlawful-advance-fee-service-putting-minors-at-risk-151777/) [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/03/baby-agent-201203](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/03/baby-agent-201203) [https://deadline.com/2011/04/the-fascinating-rise-fall-of-nick-roses-the-wunderkind-l-a-manager-facing-jail-121382/](https://deadline.com/2011/04/the-fascinating-rise-fall-of-nick-roses-the-wunderkind-l-a-manager-facing-jail-121382/)
I know when submitting to literary agents, it's advised that you email under your legal name and put "writing under \[pen name\]". But in acting, is it the same, with the pen name being the stage name; or do you just create a new email and everything with your stage name, and simply sign contracts and such with your legal name? I've seen this done both ways for actors from my research. What is the proper way?
So here’s the thing : I’ve always heard that nothing is more stressful for a human than when their goals are tied to the approval of others. But, being an actor literally depends on the approval of others. I mean, let’s be honest, I would much rather be the next Meryl Streep than the next commercial guy. But in order to be the next Meryl Streep, I have to build a network, be good-looking, be as good as I can be. All of this depends on the approval of others. Do you get what I’m trying to say ?
Other than here on reddit, is there anywhere else i could post my ad , looking for actors/ or anyone who would like to act for free? All websites i found you have to pay to sign up
I’d like to know for actors how it is terms of diversity, if there are many great agencies with US connections, if there are a lot of productions happening every year and if they are welcoming to Latino actors from SA.
I live in Miami, and I was wondering if it's necessary to be in one of the two cities mentioned to have a successful career. Would I be able to do well in Miami?
I always loved acting, and directing but I am the complete opposite of an ideal actor. Also I am young and don’t live near any large companies
I'm 28/f and am UK based, I only speak English and I'm just an average looking white girl. I'm ok at acting but I'm not amazing. I have confidence and anxiety issues and have burnt a lot of bridges in the industry in the past. I've been on a break from acting since late 2018 but for a six year period 2012-2018 had quite a few opportunities and even managed to book professional screen work, but fucked it all up because of my anxiety and poor interpersonal skills. I was always hardworking, punctual, etc - but always tripped myself up over my anxiety, insecurities and the way I come across in email and in person. I've met countless agents over the years, including very big ones, have been initially rejected by most of them and have been dropped 3 times by the fairly prestigious ones who did take me on. Casting directors and agents have an acute memory of people they've seen and met and my issue is that I was exposed to such people before I was at the right level with acting - I lacked skill, technique, and ability to manage my nerves. I was bad at accents and accessing deep emotion in high pressure situations. I started the game in 2012 while I was still at university, doing short films and fringe plays I found online and had a few professional auditions. At the time I had only done drama at school (pre-18) but over the next six years I took a lot of classes. From about 2015-2018 I was properly in the game (had agents, few jobs, fairly regular auditions). I have no formal training and I think at 28 it's too late to do a three year course somewhere, and I've always been told that masters courses aren't respected and are a money making thing (also covid has suspended many). When I was working I couldn't really "learn on the job" because I never got theatre work and only ever booked small supporting screen roles with a few shoot days here and there, and was always super anxious and insecure which prevented me giving good performances. I feel deeply ashamed of all my screen performances, previous audition performances and my appearances on stage in unpaid theatre stuff that directors and casting directors have attended. At the age of 28, after so many failures and bad auditions/meetings/awkward email exchanges, I just don't think I'll be able to successfully get back into it as people will remember me as that untalented weirdo from a few years back with a tainted history. If I was going to attempt to get back into the industry I would have to start using a new name, get facial surgery, dye my hair, remove all previous credits, etc etc. This is just insane, right? I mean I should just accept that the game is over, right? I've been in this limbo for 2 years now, feeling like I want to act but feeling unable to get back in the game. My initial idea was to go to RADA for 3 years. The last agent I had from 2018 told me to audition, so I did and got onto the waiting list. After I was dropped I tried again in 2019 and then again in 2020 and was rejected straight away (not even getting recalls). I feel like I've lost whatever spark I had when I auditioned in 2018, or maybe RADA were just impressed with the fact I had a good agent and had booked some jobs back then as it was written on my form. Or it was likely just a fluke. The agent I had in 2018 told me to adopt an 'urban/street' vibe in how I present myself generally in the industry to stand out from other 18-25 white girls which I adopted at my 2018 RADA audition so maybe that also could have been why they were interested. I did a self tape this year and haven't heard back yet but it wasn't very good so I doubt I'll get a recall. My idea of a successful career is spending at least 100 days of the year working on fairly decent, uncompromising speaking roles on paid jobs. My aim has never been to move to the USA or become a big celebrity, I have always just wanted to be a busy, well liked, respected British actress who can get public transport without being harassed. I would love a career like Patsy Ferran or someone like that, someone who isn't famous but is busy and well respected. That's the aim and I would have wanted to get there in the timeframe I was in the industry for. Anyway I don't believe that I will ever be able to achieve what I want, and I am so depressed without having acting in my life, without being an actor. I can't just do it as a hobby because I get obsessed and want to make it everything. I need to move on and let go of this dream but I just can't. I feel that at my age it's too late to start fresh as the industry is so ageist towards women starting out in the industry - I'd never be able to get a decent agent or regular auditions. I really need to be free of wanting to act but I just can't shake the dream, I think about it every day and cry about it all the time. Please can someone offer some advice, sorry I know this post is very long.
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