I recently auditioned for my first high-paying acting job! A lot of people auditioned and I don't actually think I got the part, but I keep checking my inbox because the anticipation is killing me. Anyways, here are the details: The audition notice was sent out March 30th. It's for a supporting role and the deadline for sending in a self-taped audition was April 3rd at 9am. Filming dates are April 17th-May 5th. They reached out to actors in neighboring states, so I'd assume they'd want to cast the part sooner than later to account for travel. I know it's only been a day, but do you think they already casted the part? In your experience, how long does it usually take to cast someone under these time conditions? Sorry if this question is kind of ridiculous, I'm just really anxious because I've never gotten an opportunity like this before Thanks!
For example: A Co Star one liner on a union network tv episode but the actor is non union. is the pay still SAG rates? Also, if booked this role, then are you immediately SAG Eligible?
I'm just curious if/how SAG/AFTRA or the AEA supports actors with chronic illness. I have chronic migraines and occasional IBS. I can understand from a financial and deadline perspective that hiring actors will chronic issues is a liability, but I was curious as to how the actors' unions handle it. What protections are there for actors who already have medical concerns, if any? And what happens to actors who suddenly become chronically ill? And also, any tips from actors who struggle with chronic conditions are greatly welcomed!
I got a zoom callback for an audition for a high profile film. I am a teen actor and as a kid my only acting experience was in my local theater. My parents are extremely supportive and it wasn’t till 2020 when I got an agent. I have auditioned for many films, including student films, but never got as far to the point of a call back. I know I am extremely unlikely to get this role but I am extremely attached to the character and I don’t know how I’ll move on if I don’t get this part. I also want to know the likeliness of me getting a role this major.
How do I add a submission note? Normally it appears when I press the role to add it to my cart but for this one it isn't.
Okay so yesterday I got some life-changing news. I have to wear glasses most of the times. I can see perfectly fine without them, but it's because I'm nearsighted in one eye so my other eye does too much work. i automatically panicked, because I want to be an actor who doesn't have a limit on the roles they can play. I talked to my parents and we have a plan: when I am 21, I'm going to get the LASIK eye surgery so I don't have to wear glasses. It sounds like kind of a wait (few years at least), but I'm not going to get to start professional acting until at least my college years anyways so by the time I start auditioning professionally I would've done this surgery and fixed my vision. Until then, I'm trying to get contacts along with glasses and switch off between the two so when I'm doing a show or filming something with friends I can wear them instead of glasses. In the near impossible scenario that I don't qualify for LASIK when I'm 21 (i checked their website though and I do so I'm 99% sure I can get the treatment then) I was just going to keep having both contacts and glasses and have headshots with glasses and headshots with contacts so I have a wider range of types. So the best case scenario is I do the surgery and get my healthy vision back without needing glasses. Worst case scenario is having both glasses and contacts and having headshots with glasses and headshots with contacts to expand my types.
Hi guys! I'm apartment hunting and found a good deal on a place in Jefferson Park. Is this career suicide for an actor? I'm also a female, so concerned about safety. But the apartment is just south of the 10 and right under mid-city. The price is so much better than places I could find in West Hollywood/Santa Monica. But those locations would probably be my second choice if you thought this would be too far from all of the action. Just struggling to figure out where to settle and would really appreciate your advice on where acting projects (mostly small at this point) tend to occur.
Looking for a very intense scene recommendations between a boy and girl for my theater class. Please don’t recommend Gruesome Playground Injuries since that scene’s already been taken by other actors in class. Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate it!
We live in a smallish (130k) town in Texas about 2hrs from DFW. My daughter (13) has caught the singing/acting bug, she has been in several musical theater productions locally and won a local singing competition. She is quite good. She wants to start acting/singing professionally. She recently got accepted to a summer musical theater program in NYC. There aren't a huge number of opportunities for serious acting in Texas, even in the larger cities, maybe some commercials or college student projects, but nothing major. My daughter has been begging me to get her an agent so she could try to get some real acting jobs. There are agencies nearby in DFW and Austin but would they even be able to get her auditions in real tv shows or movies, or would we be better off waiting till we go to NYC in the summer and try to get an agent there? Would they even represent someone from so far away? How do people even get agents? We are not rich, but we do ok, and we are willing to make sacrifices to help her make her dream come true, so we would be willing to travel for promising roles. ​ Here is a link to audition to the Singing competition she won. [https://youtu.be/mgZSR2firTk](https://youtu.be/mgZSR2firTk)
So as I near the close of finishing a demo reel for a character I’ve created, I ended up with a sinus infection that has caused my voice to become scratchy or gravelly (not in a good way). What steps do you all take while nursing a voice back to health? Tips appreciated!
If let’s say a Caucasian actor and a person of another color, like an Indian, had the same amount of talent (they’re both phenomenal) does the Indian actor have a better chance of becoming more prominent? I know this is like backwards racism in todays society but I’m not trying to say it like that. I mean culturally there are much less Indian actors than there are Caucasian actors in Hollywood so for race-specific roles there’s much less competition. Also since Hollywood is trying to be more diverse, would they cast more people of color?
I probably just have a real “bad attitude” but I’m constantly being sent out by my manager for commercial auditions. I’m a theatre trained actor with a few tv/film credits and I know a job is a job is a job but I truly hate these auditions. I also have not booked. I’m hella resentful that in between survival jobs and acting classes I have to put on makeup and nice clothes and set up my lighting and backdrop to do this thing that creatively I could not care less about. Sure, if I booked it’s good money but I feel like I’m competing with so many other people and these people have embraced skin care routines and curling irons. Any tips or ideas about how I can be temper my rage while I smile and eat granola in front of my camera at 7am?
I have around 8 projects under my belt so far - mostly short films, a mix of paid and unpaid, and mostly leading roles. So I have a pretty decent showreel + some great headshots. I have no problem getting a good amount of auditions myself from casting sites, but I know that an agent would put me forward for bigger projects that are not publicly listed. I realise that for agents, seeing that an actor is able to pull paid work on their own is really important, because it indicates to them that we are marketable/profitable. So should I hold off on searching for an agent now, and try to add a bunch more paid work to my resume, or would getting an agent now help me level up?
I am 17 almost 18 and I am more inspired than ever to be an actress. Sure I've had childhood dreams of being a famous actress and walking the red carpets like most, but everyone says you need to act for a good reason. I am currently watching the walking dead and that has reignited my want to act. I want to be part of a community and cast that creates something amazing for viewers to watch etc. I watch bloopers and pannels that the actors do at events and they all have a family bond connection and just have fun, which I would die to have/do. I have little to no acting experience. All I've done is do school plays when I was younger and everything like that shut down once I got to highschool as I was bullied and developed anxiety. I'm in a better place now and really want to go into the industry but I don't think my parents will agree and support me. I don't want to let my parents down by not going to university and dropped it for acting. I've been thinking of taking online master classes to help with experience. Of course, like anyone would say, it would be a dream to make it big but I want to be part of something that will inspire others like TWD inspired me. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice?? Thank you.
Not an actor I am trying to say the prayer to Ctulhu each time I feed my cats, so that one day it will function as a way to call my cats. I can't do it without giggling or feeling embarrased. Even though I am alone in the house. How would an actor do it?
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When I was in high school, which I must painfully admit was 20 years ago, I wanted nothing more than to be an actor, I didn't even care if it was on TV, in movies, or theater, I just wanted to act. Well, for a myriad of reasons I won't go into, I gave up. However, thanks to the support of my wife, I eventually got the urge to get back into it. I decided the best place to start would be to take some classes at a local theater that came highly recommended. So I phsyched myself up, registered, and was all set and ready to start my journey when classes started... In March of 2020... Naturally everything got cancelled. This discouraged me for awhile, maybe I saw it as a sign, but recently they opened classes back up and I've got my drive back, so now after a brief hiatus my journey finally begins, for reals this time, next week! Sorry, not sure this post really has a point per se? Maybe I'm just looking for encouragement.
A lot of prominent actors started acting young, but any know someone who started at 18-21? Maybe they only got bigger later
Hello. My friend recommended I check out this subreddit so I've just joined, hope it's okay to ask this. I finished my three-year acting training in late 2019, and as of now more than three years later - April 2023 - I have booked zero professional acting roles through my agent. I've been in six short films, three of which were student shorts; all unpaid except for travel/food costs. Only one was IMDb qualifying, and also went to a short film festival abroad but didn't win any awards. I've done ADR (background voices) for a couple of films, but this is uncredited on IMDb. I got 'heavy penciled' *10 times* in 2022, and then released at the last minute. I have created my own work, including a short play, several screenplays and helping out friends with their independent short film projects. I've been in friends' fringe shows and many R&Ds. I have been in one more 'major' professional play, but it had a short run and I booked this through my own connections/network. I have continued my training in Laban, and Meisner, youth theatre courses, casting director workshops, and private lessons. I have taken many singing, dance and accent classes. I have read over a dozen of acting technique books. I speak 3 languages fluently and am a very highly skilled dancer, as well. I have a pretty decent agent who is getting me auditions for major networks and studios; last week I had an audition for a day player role in a major Netflix show, for example. In 2022 I had about 35 auditions, which for UK standards and for my demographic is decent. My two best friends had less than 10 auditions through their agents in the last year. I've volunteered at every event, gone to film festivals, tried networking and just connecting with people in the industry. So what the hell am I doing wrong? I promise I'm not trying to complain, and I know this is the actor's life. I know the majority of actors are unemployed at any given time, but it feels like there's something wrong. All the feedback I've gotten from my auditions is that they want people with more screen credits... but that means I can't get any screen credits without having prior screen credits?! Then why would they have me audition in the first place? I haven't lost faith, I'm still working hard and doing everything I can. I know every professional actor goes through this. Whether it is "save up money and go to pilot season in LA" or hire a publicist and attend more high profile events to network or get funding to make a bigger short film or whatever it is, I just want some honest advice because I feel like I'm not getting anywhere right now.
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Is commercial representation a good way to start before getting theatrical rep? (Non union actor)
I’m curious how our actors here prep for self tape auditions vs. in person auditions.
This might seem like a really odd question, but I've been extremely self-conscious about my voice for the longest time. Do you have any thoughts at all about my voice? Is it as annoying as I think it is? I'm not a voice actor and I'm not trying to become one but if anyone would be in a position to judge a voice, it would be you guys! I'll attach a sound recording for you to give a listen (just me reading the first page or so of Harry Potter - couldn't think of anything else to grab off the shelf) [https://on.soundcloud.com/oynvY](https://on.soundcloud.com/oynvY)
this is film/tv from reps. 75% costar for tv, the rest a mix of small supporting in film, random guest / series reg / lead in film / VO. Vast majority of tapes since Sept 2020. 75 CD offices. 33 offices gave 2+ tapes, 22 offices gave 3+ tapes, 14 offices gave 4+ tapes, 10 offices gave 5+ tapes, a couple offices gave 8/9/10/15 tapes. 3 callbacks / producer sessions for co-stars. 7 pins for 6 co-stars and 1 small supporting in an oscar winning directors last film. But 0 bookings outside the occasional student film I self submit for. People say getting your first co-star is the hardest, but god damn. I've just taken classes with some big time on camera teachers, so well see if that helps, but to be honest I already incorporated most of that stuff into my tapes already. It's just exhausting reading this much and not booking, but continuing to get repeats from a significant number of CDs. I'm grateful, but confused, and I don't know how to break through and book at this point. I'm tired of auditioning, I just want to work! I don't feel like an actor... I feel delusional. all this self taping, no connection with others. no feedback. no tangible way of seeing that you're building a relationship with casting. I wish i could be in a play or something but my life doesn't allow for that and never will unless i won the lottery. Not really sure what to do to navigate this.
hi! im interested at being a voice actor. im a 21 year old boy here at philippines and i have a passion for being a voice actor in video games. i dont have working experience as a voice actor but i want to try testing out how i can do the job. is there any particular school or lessons that i have to take? ive been thinking of getting hired by any indie horror makers and i really want to test my voice acting skills even tho i dont have any experience yet.
So basically I'm an American actor in the UK, and I'm getting ready to put together a reel to send to American managers and agents. I'm signed here but would love to have multiple reps. I don't love the stuff I have at the moment (mostly poorly shot stuff from drama school), so I'm wanting to film some new stuff to send to people. I've curated a list of various scenes from plays, tv shows, and films, and I've also got self tapes from all the auditions I've done, as well as my clips from drama school (a few of them are usable), and a couple short film clips. How many clips should I include? Is there anything I should definitely not use? Should I film monologues too? Let me know your thoughts! Thanks in advance!
I’m a SAG actor, this is my second year as a dues-paying member. I have lots of experience as Background but this is the first time I’ve been casted as non-speaking background but also listed as having a character name. I don’t know if this is just how they’ve written it in the script or if this will be credited or if it’ll even be a Featured Extra kind of thing. Has this happened to anyone else?
Just moved to Los Angeles, and I'm applying for part-time jobs at restaurants and cinemas. Is it usually recommended to be transparent about the fact that I'm an aspiring actor? Or will that negatively affect my chances of getting the job?
I am a musical theatre actor / play actor and am about to start my end-of-year musical. We've got PDF's of our scripts and I wanted to know how you all print out your scripts and what would be the best layout to use (portrait, landscape, single/double-sided, 2 pages per page etc) and where you have it (ie. Spiral folder, iPad, stapled, display book, 4 ring, 2 ring, In the past I have had a stapled libretto which was double-sided. I have also had photocopies of a book where there were 2 pages per page, sideways and was single sided. This upcoming musical I am a principal role so will most likely will be on stage a lot of the time so I will need space to write. \* I am thinking for this to do a single-sided 1 page per sheet portrait in a ring folder (as I will also need the vocal score). Would you recommend anything different? All suggestions are welcome. \* \[I normally annotate my script with drawings of the set and where I am with arrows to where I move during that page. I also like to write intents for each line / meanings beside each line.\] \[With this script I should be off-book by the time we start rehearsals so I wont need it in something easy to hold but something I can write my blocking onto in the room.\]
Hi, aspiring young actor here! I'm looking to get into film and television acting and have recently joined a theater group and started doing classes to hone my skills in the craft and make connections in the industry. I feel like I'm decent at acting and have a basic understanding of how to perform naturally, but I had a question--how *good* can you be at acting from education and experience? To what extent do you have to just be 'naturally gifted' to be successful? This is something I've been struggling with, since I don't really think that I have natural talent--I don't think I was 'born to act,' per se, but I really, really enjoy it and I love telling stories, and acting is just a method I've discovered of doing that. Any advice from the more seasoned actors of Reddit?
I’m currently 20 years old, zero acting experience. No theater, no high school drama club, anything like. Never done any kind of performing or acting. I am a lifelong fan of film, tv, and theater however as an audience member. And every time without fail I watch something I can’t help but imagine myself in it as one of the roles. The pull and desire is so strong. Even when I watch a movie for example I’ve always been more interested in the performance the most. I also constantly watch videos or interviews with actors discussing their process and such because I genuinely find it so interesting. I imagine myself in these films or shows even though I have never once been on camera or on stage. I can’t help but think I want to be an actor but the fact that I don’t know because I’ve never actually done it is messing with my head. I’m also quite shy and far from the personality of the stereotypical “theater kid” and I know that doesn’t mean much I’m just saying it seems crazy that I would be interested in performing because I’m shy and quiet. Has anyone experienced this? This extreme desire but like such confusion? I know this sounds ridiculous please bare with me. I have no idea what to make of this and it’s eating me alive. Just please if someone gets what I’m trying to say please tell me I’m not alone. Thank you so much
I don't know if acting is right for me - I'm too shy and awkward, really self conscious, but watching shows or movies where a lot of emotional scenes are involved really intrigue me. I feel a connection to these intense scenes, but I don't know if it's because i'm an emotional person, find it relatable or something. An example is Lacey's Turner's portrayal of Stacey Slater on EastEnders - the way she makes you genuinely feel for her, it really hits you hard. It gives you that lump in your throat. I like to write, I haven't wrote in a while actually, quite scared i've lost the passion, but anyways, at some point I said I'd like to do something in the film industry maybe. I'm not a good actor I will admit, I just can't let go and if I do, my voice breaks and it's a awkward. I often find myself acting in the mirror repeatedly, like say the same line for 30 minutes straight, but I can't give it my all even infront of myself because it's embarrassing, imagine me infront of cameras and other actors. I might just take around the actor's and directors' coffee on set in the future - that would actually be quite fun.
I'm productizing a little tech tool I made that automates the actors access submission process. Now I just go in and turn it on and once a day it autoapplies my profile to all breakdowns fit for me so i dont have to manually submit them all. that I have personally found it to be a time saver. It's perfect for beginner actors (like me lol) who don't have the time to spend on submitting themselves to casting calls, and want to increase their chances of getting hired for roles they are a good fit for. I'm looking to validate that the tool will work for others, and speak with 10 indie actors about your experience with Actors Access and your current annoyances with the platform. In exchange for your gracious attention & feedback, I'll give you unlimited lifetime access to my Actors Access Auto Submitter. If the tool turns out to not be a fit for you when it launches, I'll Venmo you $2 for your time. If you might be interested in talking to me, please send me a message in my dms to start a conversation or my d i s c o r d is lightserpent#9233, I might start a twitter too soon to build this in public if yall wanna see me make it haha. also mods let me know if this is not ok to post :) Thanks!
I had my first audition a couple weeks ago for a guest star role for a large TV production and got to the last round of call backs! Unfortunately the actor who was cast for the older version of the character was of another ethnicity so I didn’t get the role. Despite that I’m happy I got that far with my first audition! The CD also directly told me I did a great job which was awesome for the morale. I think I’m on the right track!
I don’t understand some theatres they say they are non profit but they still selling tickets? I just thought the actors spending so much time rehearing and performing in the theatre but not getting paid, and probably have to pay the theatre too to become a member or something. What is your view on this?
I got into screen acting a couple of years ago and something I have noticed is the overwhelming “show up and wait” aspect of acting. A recent project of mine had me showing up 3+ hours early to a shoot - they were not working with any other actors as it was only me & one other actor I carpooled with. I am absolutely familiar with the concept of waiting eons as an actor on set but I was just curious as to why this is so prevalent? Genuinely curious!! Why do they want me on set so early?
I usually have 3-4 up. But i did a stint with a CD and some actors with higher profile agents only had 1-2 headshots and, to me, positions them to come off as more expensive or something like that. I just got killer new headshots, and I could do all 6 of them and they are all fantastic, but I feel like de-values them a bit. like I could do just 2 that are fire as fuck, one look more casual, one look more formal.... but what's the deal? does it depend on where you are in your career? the pull / things your rep has the capability of getting you seen for? Is less more or do you really need to have 6+ pictures up there showcasing all different looks / characters / moods / vibes? what's the deal? Bonus Question: how should you crop your pics to be ideal for agent submissions, like how much of your head should take up how much space? that way when CDs are looking at a page full of thumbnails your's is cropped correctly compared to the rest of the pictures
Just wondering if any actors on here auditioned for the new Kurt Sutter Netflix show “The Abandons”? If so, are you American or Canadian? And have you heard anything back yet? What role did you audition for? Just interested as it sounds like such an exciting project!
Hey! I've always had issues with my voice I had a bad speech impediment as a kid. I'm listening to a video of my voice now and I've lost my lisp even though sometimes it comes out when I speak lazily. But my voice just sounds quite awkward compared to other people. It reminds me of Elizabeth Holmes, when she deepens her voice it sounds like she's tightening her throat. It makes her voice sound a little painful. It also sounds a bit like I've got a blocked nose. Btw I wouldn't say I'm a voice actor but for work, I need recordings of my voice on social media.
I’m 22F, and just started acting for the first time. I love it, and I’ve been told I’m not bad at it, either. I would love to get more serious about it, but I see so many people who have gone to school for it, or have been in a bunch of smaller productions before, and I have no idea how I’ll compete with that. I’m going to start involving myself in local things, but I’d love to get some advice on how anyone could progress from where I am. Obviously, like many others, the dream would be to book TV and movie roles. Is this even possible when I’m so far behind?
I attended the courses with the studio group and I’m here to say everything is a scam. They lure you in to the office making you think that you are going to audition for a real commercial but it’s the same commercial they have been using for YEARS! Then after the audition they will tell you that you need to take classes cause your audition won’t book and it’s not good. And you end up wasting 3k…. If you fail to pay or want to cancel and get your money, you get calls saying that you will get blacklisted in the industry etc…. These casting directors are fake casting directors. Robert Radin Jenn griffin Are selfish “casting directors” preying on aspiring actors. They have 3 offices 1 in Michigan, 1 in Vegas, 1 in Long Beach. They each have terrible reviews in which clients have been screamed at and Harassed, wasted time and money, etc. Robert Radin faking his credentials saying he is a casting director for top films like “Avatar 2” and made “Zendayas career”…etc. Do what you want with this info but be aware!
DISCOVER (CONCERNING) GETTING PAID WHAT-**YOU** ARE OWED
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive Director for SAG-AFTRA, sent an email this afternoon letting the membership know that Hollywood's unions and guilds agreed to end Covid health safety protocols on May 11. 2023. There are certain provisions where talent can request testing, but generally testing, mask wearing, distancing, etc. are at an end. This change will reduce the enormous cost of testing and PPE which productions had to bear.
So I was recently in a production of Yamina Reza's 'Art' (I played Marc) and a few days after we closed, a member of the Board of Directors at a local community theatre sent me a message through Facebook (we've worked together on a few shows before) and he said that the director for their production of Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song" was interested in casting me after seeing me in 'Art'. So a phone number exchange and a few texts later and I'll next be appearing as David in "Torch Song," without ever auditioning for it. This is the first time something like this has ever happened to me, where someone has handpicked me to be in their production after seeing my performance in another show, so I'm super excited and honored and feel like I'm almost starting to "make it" as an actor. So I also was just curious how often this happens to you guys, what your reaction was, and what the situation was (what show you were in/what role you got) when something like this first happened to you.
If you are new to voice acting, I just want to say, I'm happy you are here. I also want to say, save your money, and do your research. This path is full of rejection, and people criticizing your voice and acting skills. WARNING: This is a TOUGH LOVE post. If you are under the age of 18, or you are having a rough mental health day, you need to back out of this post and come back later. Come back when you are in a good mood. I do not need a "reddit cares award"...again. Without further ado.... BE SKEPTICAL. Yes, even of this post. Get a second opinion. Read the getting started post on this subreddit and watch YouTube and listen to podcasts. If someone said "I made $1000 on fiver doing voice over" please think about it for just a moment. If someone says "I will make your demo for you in just three days after you take my class" please think about it for a moment. If someone says "This is so easy, you just do voices and make money " please think about it for a moment. Get a second opinion. Be skeptical. My advice, is slow down. SLOW. Take a moment and start reading. Not just this post, but read on to many posts by everyone. This entire business and life involves reading. Use the reddit search bar, and google. There's a good chance that question has been asked , and there's probably even a podcast or YouTube answering it. After you get your answer, get a second opinion. See if someone completely different has the same, or a different answer. Even if you are just here because you want to be in video games or anime or you just like to do silly voices on YouTube. Be skeptical. You can make good money, eventually. But if someone is promising you the world, stop and think about it for a moment. You should also know, that for most people, you can't just be a voice actor and survive on your own. Most professional voice actors, either worked full time in their day job and did part time voice acting, or work a part time job and do full time voice acting. The people in this life who are working full time have spent thousands of hours working, and studying. They are always taking classes, workshops, being in workout groups, and marketing themselves and seeking out opportunities. It's okay to be skeptical. It's okay if it all seems overwhelming. It's okay if you don't have the best microphone or recording space. Actually, it's even beneficial if you slow down, and study. The older you get, the more life experiences you will have. This plays into your acting . You will need to be able to show the world you can be emotionally vulnerable. If you had love ones pass away, or a pet, you can pull from that emotional toolbox in the future. If, you had horrible days where everything went wrong or someone was really mean to you and you were so angry you were going to explode, you can save that for your emotional toolbox. If, you found the love of your life and you were so overjoyed and inspired that you got married, you can save that for your toolbox. Being an actor requires you to dig deep, even for something as trivial as a 30 second commercial about drunk driving. Jobs, whatever you have worked for, it's all relevant. Fast food? relevant Plumber? relevant Teacher? relevant Mechanic? relevant Pharmacist? relevant Radio DJ? relevant Your past job fields are relevant because you may play a role in the future that calls on this. In addition, if you have a favorite hobby or few, those too are important. Guns? relevant Knitting? relevant Equestrian? relevant Baking? relevant Many audiobooks about those topics, or YouTube explainer videos usually sound better when you are actually interested in what is being talked about. Technology has vastly improved, and things have gotten way cheaper. A $100 mic has improved over the years as well as a $400 mic. Acoustic treatment has gotten way cheaper for your recording space. Information is readily available and mostly free one the internet. Remember what I Said about being skeptical. Do you need a Sennheiser 416 at this very moment? And is the Scarlett 2i2 good enough? Watch videos, comparisons, and make sure you are 100% sure you know what you are buying and if you even need it at this moment. We are also seeing how A.I. plays out for voice actors. People are getting new standard contracts made with their entertainment attorneys to protect their voice from being used by others without permission or payment. Maybe that's something you should look into. if you intend to make THIS your lifes work, what you want to be known for, you MUST be a self starter, entrepreneur and have a growth mindset. No matter where you are auditioning, you are ALWAYS competing with the best of the best. So, every successful voice actor has mentioned the same theme: Luck is preparation meeting opportunity. You need to be ready for when the time comes to start putting yourself out there. And it's okay if it feels overwhelming right now. But, you need to remember, this IS a business. And you are the owner. You are also the product. It's YOUR responsibility to take care of YOU. It's your responsibility to research and follow up. Finally, get help. It's okay, to ask for help, but remember, if you are reaching out to a professional, and they say "sure, read this ". Read it. That person is helping you. They are being nice by suggesting something that helped them. And, if you have the money, there are still good people out there who are willing to help. But be skeptical Is the person you are paying for coaching a successful voice actor? Check their imdb. Are they still landing jobs in the past two years? Be skeptical. Be patient. This path is a long one. And most importantly, be kind to yourself. Remember to take a break every once in awhile. But also, remember to kick your own ass and get out there, and get to work. -With love, to all, keep on punchin and rollin'. J
Hey guys, so I’m a beginner at film acting and just wondering if you guys could teach me the basics terms and how to go about it? What is union vs nonunion, how can you be a union actor, what is SAG/SAG-AFTRA? Etc. also if I’m missing anything?
Doing a routine google search on the director/writer of a feature I am auditioning for- got it on AA self submitting. CD is well established and credited. But I found a go fund me- like page for the film. On the page, the director states how he loves discovering new talent, and gave one big actor their start in a film he made 10 years ago (this seems true), and that "aspiring actors" can purchase a perk to bypass the audition process or send resumes to an email address. There are some big names attached, but on the go fund site theres like $50k left to reach. It suppose to shoot in May, this seems kinda odd, right?
Queer/non-binary actor here considering a short mullet to switch up my look. I have an “edgy/alternative” look but can clean up for roles with a pretty standard male presenting haircut. Think the mullet will limit my bookings or should I go full tilt for something new? Any and all opinions encouraged and appreciated
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I'm starting to get the sense this is a bit controversial. I've recently started looking at breakdowns to get started in acting. At first, I assumed "local hire" meant precisely that. So if a project in Atlanta specified "local hire", they weren't considering anyone outside Atlanta. Then I found a few articles that mentioned it in the context of travel expenses and that some newer actors take local hire roles in other cities, knowing they won't get travel reimbursements. But now I'm seeing differing opinions about this on the subreddit, to the point of calling somebody a scab that needs to get out of the industry (which might have been more about more of an argument over the testing requirement than geography). Is the issue simply over trying to get a local hire role when you aren't local? Or is the issue with people who *lie about being local* to get a role? Are there CDs that have no problems with casting non-local actors unless there's a covid testing requirement or a need to be available on short notice? I've heard that some CDs have been burned by actors who haven't been truthful about where they actually live and couldn't show up for covid testing. And yes, I anticipate a range of experiences and opinions.
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I'm your buddy Bottie, I was hiding behind the scenes, but now that you've found me I'd be happy to tell you what I'm doing.
I just wrote a few fun facts about Web For Actors
Would you like to take a look?
Click here to check them out. I hope it will cause involuntary audible response.
