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We’re looking for Japanese Voice Actor for our cyberpunk/fantasy graphic novel trailer. We are launching our book very soon, and we’re looking for a voice actor who can perform a character in Japanese. As we’re still new to voice acting community, the rate is up for discussion! Let’s put a minimum rate around $10 as the line is very short. This is a reference: https://fb.watch/jbU0uCsMHq/ If you’re interested, feel free to DM me your showreel & email. Or feel free to share the job with your Japanese actor friends!
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I've been out of the side job game for a bit as my previous one is now gone thanks to the pandemic. Wondering what busy actors are doing on the side in London these days? I'm auditioning a lot at the moment so i would need it to be extremely flexible Thanks :)
I'm a really young actor looking to get in the industry, but I'm feeling like a fish outta water with all the terminology and etiquette. Are there any inherent advantages for using stage names? I like the idea, but I feel like it may prove unnecessary.
Hey everyone, I'm the moderator of the Acting Nerds subreddit, and it's become a place where folks that are just getting into acting, or are non actors, feel safe asking questions and posting thier work. It's a really great, wholesome little community that I have really enjoyed moderating. But the truth is, I just don't have the time to devote to it to really get it to the next level. It makes me sad, but I'm clearing it off my plate because of how busy my acting stuff has gotten, and it will help the sub grow. So I have to let my little bird flyyyyyy. It's really important to me that I find the right person for the job. I'm reaching out to all you badasses to see if anyone would be interested in taking the sub off my hands and continuing the mission. Feel free to send me a DM and we can chat!
Hey all. So, I just received an email from a representative for Largo.ai saying that I was a good match for some projects on the platform, and asking me if I would like to join their waitlist. I checked Largo.ai out, and it seems to be casting site like Actor's Access, but it's AI driven, and they claim that leads to better democratisation of who gets what auditions. It claims to be a more direct line of communication between producers and talent. Initially, I was a bit put off by how corporate it all seems, but I put my artist brain aside once I remembered that many producers are corporate folks, so it makes sense that the branding is geared towards that. I signed up for the wait list, and then came the tiers. Three options: 12.04/month, 24.09/month, and 41.05/month. Pretty damn steep. Like... really steep. It's like they fully didn't do any research on platforms that could compete (Actor's Access, LA casting, etc...) And priced it blindly. Or the more likely scenario: they did do the research, and realized that if they price theirs higher, many people will assume it's better. Whoops. The three tiers will get you things like the ability to contact producers yourself at the highest tier, as well as "2x more chances to get auditions" and "4x more chances to get auditions" for the last two tiers respectfully. Not sure what that even means because they don't explain it, plus it seems a little disingenuous considering most of the copy on the site talks about "taking the chance out of getting auditions." Yeah. Sure. Anyway, does anyone have any experience with this wildly priced "new revolution in the casting biz"?
Although I know what a slate is, I'm wondering if someone can explain what the Actors Access Slates are and how they might be helpful. Is it worth the extra cost?
For me, it's Emma Roberts. I genuinely think she's a terrible actor and plays the same person in every single thing I've seen her in. What are your unpopular opinions?
Out of curiosity, what do those of you who are actors in London do, on the side? I work in a restaurant and have a few other side gigs going, but Im hesitant to fully like start a full time job/career as I'm really hoping/believing I will get lucky soon. What are your thoughts?
I’m wondering if I unclicked a box or something recently because I haven’t received an email even a “Projects Match Your Profile” email since late February. Is this happening to everyone or should I contact the site? Thanks!
Hey guys, I was wondering if people could give me their thoughts about the actor training program at the university of utah?
I'm a screenwriter that's adapting my first script into a feature film. I recently got into contact with the agent and manager that reps one of the biggest actors in the industry. They asked for an offer and I sent through with details. After two weeks of silence, I just heard from them asking for a sample of my directing work to send over. I'm scared because I don't have a sample as I've primarily been a screenwriter and am only now taking the step forward to adapt into a feature. What should I tell them? I thought after two weeks of silence they had passed, but am confused why they'd need my sample work too?
I'm shooting my first short film tomorrow. It's just a few lines, but it's a start! I rarely have confidence to say things like this, but I have a feeling I will do great with just a few lines. I'm playing a masculine-presenting queer woman (very connected to this role, as I am queer too so it would kinda be like playing myself but with a few changes). Weeks before, I chopped off all my hair, I prepared a backstory and her possible alignment. But just like anyone else, she's a complex person, so alignment is bound to change. I also made her a playlist, and put songs that are not only relatable to her backstory but also puts me (the actor) in the mood for my scene. I guess everyone has different little rituals or ways of preparing themselves before performing their role. But I was just curious to see other responses.
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I had a casting director reach ot to me via email. I don't know how they got my contact info. Its not a self submission because I checked and couldn't find any submissions to them, nor did my agent reach out. Is this normal? This is a legit casting director. I did ask how they found my contact info because it is bizarre. It is for a commerical and no its not one of those we need "real life" people either. I don't know who referenced me. do CD's just do a random search in a database. I am a very specific type of character actor if that helps for context.
So I’m really close to signing with a rep but the contract doesn’t have a time limit (1 year, etc) Is this normal? We asked them about it but they say it’s because it’s not an actual contract, it’s more like a permit for them to use my name and image for businesses inquires, and that there is no such time duration cause in case things aren’t going well, I can just let them know and they’ll erase my profile from their agency. I’ve checked and it’s a legit agency, has a lot of good-working actors and has been on the radar for a while now, but is this time-duration thing normal? Thanks!
cuz im making a video game and while now its in very early stages im gonna have to do voice acting at some point and i wanted to start practicing it and if you ask me then my only voice acting experience is this piece o' shit: [https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk](https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk) (warning its cancerous) so yeah i need some tips on where to start as a voice actor cuz ain't no way im gonna get some voice actors, first of all im only 17 years old so i can't pay any1 cuz im too young and im not an adult yet and have no job, and i wanna do everything myself in my game with no help whatsoever so how do i start
To make a long story short: I attended a webinar held by the Actors Center DC and after that, the host (a voice actor and production company owner) offered a $75 voice assessment service. I did that and it got me very excited! He said he would be able to work with me and that he would send me pricing for a package that includes the following: - (1) Commercial Demo - (1) Narration Demo - A career strategic planning session - A home studio design consultation Obviously he would provide the scripts for the demos and he would do the post production (he has a pro booth as well). If I remember correctly if I move forward, he would take the $75 I paid and apply that to the package. I tried to shop around and I am finding it very hard to find exact numbers. Vocal coaches are charging for vocal lessons by the hour and other websites aren’t giving demo pricing. Does this seem like a good deal?
What kind of job do you maintain that allows you to audition and take roles while getting your bills paid? Very curious!
I've posted about this idea in here two months ago - since it doesn't seem to break any rules, I'm going to post it again. I'll try not to post in here too often from now on. So, I've made a subreddit. Basic idea - screenwriters on the sub post short scripts and actors on the sub perform the dialogue. Sort of like [r/DrawForMe](https://www.reddit.com/r/DrawForMe/) in the "collaborative art" aspect, except in this case the requester is putting more work in. This is pretty beneficial for all sides. If you're a screenwriter, you can post a script and get someone else acting/voice acting it a few hours later - this might help you get a better feel for the script and where it works and doesn't work, and besides, it might just be nice to hear someone else act out lines you wrote. If you're an actor, you have a free supply of practice material. If you're just spectating, you get to watch interesting scripts and acting performances for free. In addition, this could help establish partnerships if the screenwriter and actor like each others' script/acting so much that they would like to work together. I created the subreddit in January, but there wasn't enough momentum to get anything started. This is attempt #2. The name is [r/ActMyScene](https://www.reddit.com/r/ActMyScene/), in case you missed it. Let's hope it takes off this time!
I am lucky to be able to travel, is working background gigs outside my home area considered unprofessional? If not can I take the write off for hotels or tolls?
I’m about to graduate with my MFA but I’m very torn between what I should be trying to pursue day job (or night job) wise to pay the bills so that I can audition continually. Have my undergraduate degree in a hard skill field but I don’t imagine they’d allow for much flexibility in this field in terms of leaving to audition or if and when I book something. Thanks!
Is anyone familiar with this agency and their reputation in Dallas, TX? I submitted photos and got a call back to do a monologue read (although strangely 2 of the 3 photos I submitted didn’t upload properly on their end so I guess they called me in based on one photo?). I was thinking I’d be called in for more of a commercial print modeling type role but they asked me to prep a monologue showcasing my personality. Tips on prep? I’m not an actor at all but I feel I do a decent job talking to people and being warm/engaging. Any tips or help is appreciated!
Was told this in class, said thanks but was kinda confused
I made the leap into voice acting about a year ago and genuinely love talking to people about the craft. The problem is that I live in a very remote area, so meeting people with the same interest is tough. Outside of gigs, how do you connect with other voice artists when you’re working remote?
i was recently cast in a musical. This is the first time i’ve ever auditioned for anything (it was actually my first time ever singing in front of anyone or reading lines) and i got a pretty good role. But the way i got my role has left me feeling like i don’t deserve it. The musical is being put on through my university. At the auditions, we had to write down when we had classes and other conflicts with the designated rehearsal time. I ended up having a class during one of the rehearsals so automatically i wouldn’t get a big role. Decided to follow through with the audition anyway. I ended up getting ensemble, which i was happy with. Shortly after rehearsals started, drama ensued and long (long!) story short, the actress playing the lead quit and the girl playing the role i auditioned for (who was the understudy for the lead) stepped up to fill the role. The role that was now left open didn’t have an understudy to fill. Fast forward a week or two and my friend (who’s also in the musical) ended up mentioning that i was still interesting in the role. I ended up getting a text from the director asking me to come in for another audition, saying i wasn’t guaranteed the role if i chose to come in for a second audition. Anyway, i went in, auditioned, and got the role. But i feel really insecure and like i don’t belong. I wasn’t the first choice for this role. And i don’t even think the director was so much as considering me as a possibility to fill the role. I feel inferior compared to the others. And it’s not even really about my lack of experience. It’s just the circumstances in which i found myself in this role. Does anyone have any tips or words of encouragement? I’d really appreciate anything y’all have to say
Hello, I am a young actor looking to find jobs through Backstage and earn credits in film and television. I have been trying since December and the furthest I get in the audition is process is consideration for the role which includes an additional interview. Beyond that, it’s been application after application. I hate to say I’m desperate, but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about my acting career. I’m not giving up and I’m still in stage productions at my local theatre, but I’m trying to earn credits for film and TV. I just got another message from a director asking for an interview via zoom ,providing a storyboard to look at before hand. I don’t want to be harsh and judgmental, especially since it *is* a first glance, but I get the impression this production has an extremely tight budget. Getting paid isn’t my concern at the moment, but professionalism is and I feel very iffy about this one. Of course, I don’t want to self sabotage either by denying myself a role nor missing out on a potentially great opportunity. I would greatly appreciate advice from those who have earned credits since I’m at a loss as to how to get there. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Hi, Please forgive me if this post seems mopey or a downer. I know most actors struggle with these issues and I certainly don't want to trigger or inconvenience anyone. That being said: how do you deal with the paralyzing fear of failure and the temptation to compare yourself to others? I've been pursuing fulltime showbusiness for awhile now. Did theater as a kid, moved to LA in my late 20s. I've had some roles on various soaps and other tv-shows (small, supporting), wrote a film and it won some awards at festivals and we got it on TV for a bit. I was getting read for larger roles and (I thought) credibly told I was a good actor. Then it all just went away... My auditions slowed down to a trickle. I used to be so gun-ho. Hardly having any fear of rejection. Now I'm damn-near paralyzed by it. I have a director attached to a film I wrote, and we're looking for financing. There's a good comedian attached to a pilot I wrote also but I'm...terrified of making calls and setting up meetings for them. F\*\*king terrified. It feels weird to be this sickeningly fearful, but it's were I'm at. I'm not sure what to do about it. I'm in therapy and that helps a bit. Was just curious as to your experiences and how others deal with these things.
Hello, I am 26, living in NYC, and started acting about 1.5 years ago. I have taken 3 dramatic acting classes at The Barrow Group, 2 improv classes at magnet & PIT (and continue to do 7 hours of improv a week), written 3 scrappy short films, and written/starred in/edited one dramatic 2-person scene. I want to get serious about acting & dramatic writing. My goal, I think, is to be a working actor and writer for stage & screen (pretty huge goal). I'm a trained software engineer, who quit 1 year ago to take a sabbatical in order to explore writing & acting. I need an income again by end of July. I'm planning on getting another software job full-time, and training as an actor & dramatic writer as hard as I can outside my job. Once I have the confidence, skills, and experience, I'm thinking I'll quit my full-time job again and take on part-time jobs. **My questions are:** **(1) Given my age and situation, any advice on the best next steps for me?** **(2) Any recommendations on the best part-time/evening training programs for an actor (and writer) in NYC - for example - Atlantic Acting School or through a university?** **(3) Is getting a full-time job going to severely hinder my path as an actor & writer (rather than, for example, a survival job off-the-bat)?** (4) Should I seek out performance experience at this point in my journey? Any advice on what kind / how to do that? Thanks for any and all comments!
I write scripts and I have a few friends who do semi pro and professional videography. I'm mostly done with the first draft of a cheap to make indie film, and have been worrying about the next step. I was thinking of just going to local theater companies to try to find some decent actors and apprach them to see if they'd be interested in my script, but that's a) expensive and b) I am hearing impared, which is why I watch movies with subtitles intead of stage performances- it's one of the reasons going to the theater is more expensive for me because if I can't sit in the front in the middle where I'm more likley to be able to read everyone's lips I will be completely lost. And that distracts a lot from me being able to focus on the acting and the talent. Oh and I'm not technically deaf so a sign language interpreter does not help me much, there's a variety of hearing disorders. I live close enough to Chicago I can head there, but I'm not even sure if it would be rude or tabboo to go up to an actor and say "I really liked what you did there, I have a script, if you like it would you want to consider being in it?" The agencies and casting pages all make it look crazy expensive and hard to start, and I'd have zero way of knowing if they were screwing me or the talent over. So... how would you want someone to find you and approach you? What would make you feel flattered and happy vs. creeped out? If someone sent a note on your webpage or facebook is it stalkery and creepy? I'm months away from finishing the script but I've yet to meet a writer who wasn't also an anxious mess in some way, and I seem to specialize in social anxiety!
I just wanted to ask and see if someone could tell me if the theatre/drama department is decent or even worth it? I finished school and did a one year drama course as a total beginner in acting and now I'm applying to a bunch of drama schools ( I know I'm super late ). I also don't have the best grades so I'm not applying to places like NYU or USC. I Just wanted to know if this would be a good place for an inexperienced actor to go and continue learning acting/drama. Let me know what you guys think.
Hey y'all, not sure if anybody saw the news item about Keanu Reeves adding a clause to his contracts that prohibits the use of his likeness by AI/generative software. Anyway, that got me thinking that I should add something similar to my contracts going forward, and quite frankly we all should. Anybody done this yet? I'm looking for some language, a line or two, to add to my contract for a shoot that's coming up this weekend. This is what I've come up with so far, but I'm obviously not a lawyer: "Only the work performed by actor themself may be used. No artificial recreation of the actor may be generated using their likeness or performance, e.g. by any current AI technologies, or by any that may emerge in the future." On a side-note, but a related one, is there a good legal resource for actors? I'm not SAG yet, just eligible.
How do you get an audition for HBO’s The White Lotus? I checked actor’s access and backstage and haven’t been able to find much. I would love to have an opportunity to audition for the 3rd season.
I'm currently watching a show where a 15 year old female actor dates a 21 year old male actor. And they do kiss in the show. It got me wondering how that is even legal. Does anyone know?
Okay so I've taken a few classes, done a lot of stage acting, etc. But I'm not a complete beginner. I know acting is my passion and something I definitely want to commit to in the long run, for life. It's always been my dream to do screen acting. I'm intrigued by the process of doing a scene from multiple angles; never been on any professional projects but I was in my friend's film (recorded on a phone) and some days were amazing and felt freeing and other days weren't as cool which is normal I'm guessing. Sometimes i'm so fascinated and happy to do the same multiple times for different shots and sometimes I'm just not, but in general it's something I genuinely enjoy and think is cool. The thing is, I don't know where to start but I also kind of do. Not only is there TV and film, there is network TV and streaming TV, and then there's major Hollywood blockbusters, major indie films, medium-budget indie films, and low-budget indie films. And within all of those categories there's not only drama or comedy (for TV) but there's also other genres like sci-fi, action, fantasy, etc. I don't know what to focus on. I want to do all of that at some point but I know I can't really be successful until I am specific. Also for those of you who consistently get work or have been in the industry for a while, do you have a preference between TV and film? Or do you just focus on doing both? Personally I want to have fun and enjoy doing both. TV seems especially cool because you work at a fast pace and the stories last longer, but what have your experiences been? Are both exciting for their own reasons? Do they both have their pros and cons? (I'm not asking for theatre because I am already experienced in theatre). Is it just more of a thing where "if you love acting don't worry about the technicalities, you will have a good time".
Apologies in advance if this isn't the right subreddit for this but I wanted to get this off my chest so bad. You night have seen a post from this account a few days ago and that was my little brother asking for some advice to help me after I told him I really wanted to be a voice actor. I was afraid to ask for help myself. I was afraid to tell my parents (17 year old male btw). But I did but I also said that it might not even be worth trying because this is a business where it feels like you have to know someone to hit it big. My mom told me I would make a great voice actor and that I have great vocal range. I think that gave me the strength to want to try. I only get one life and I can really only get this one life's chance to try and make it as a voice actor. So I've decided I'll do whatever it takes and that I'll cut my own path to making it big. I always have wanted to voice act characters I just don't think I realized it until now. So many voice actors have had so many great roles that have spoken to me that I will never forget. I want to do that for someone else. That is what I want to do with my future. For all of you took the time to read all this thank you. Any help and advice is appreciated. Also again sorry if this post doesn't belong here I couldn't find a better subreddit for it.
Hiya Reddit, I'm a former NYC stage actor that got into voice acting about ten years ago and made a little money before joining a local theatre company in central Texas, which scratched the itch a bit more than bank commercials at the time. Life circumstances (and the theatre scene) have changed and I'm looking to get back in, but have a couple questions about DAW strategies (primarily for commercial, but eventually narration and maybe some anime/game auditions) Last time around, I took a semester of audio engineering at the local community college and learned Pro Tools. I'm a software engineer so this was a lot of fun. I never 'used' a lot of Pro Tools for VO - just some basic compression, de-essers, occasionally gates. My VO coach this time around said that she doesn't recommend doing very much at all in the way of editing besides adjustments for timing or silence, that even the 'fairy dust sprinkle' we might've done ten years ago not only isn't necessary, but isn't desirable, because the folks doing post want everybody's audio to be as raw as possible so they're not dealing with three different people's ideas about what constitutes fairy dust. This makes sense to me but I'm curious how consistent this strategy is, or if it applies across different sectors of the VO world. How much editing do you, and why/ Secondly, I have a Pro Tools perpetual license so the cheapest way for me to get back in is to just keep using that. However, I'm going in on this with my partner, who is from the on-camera world and new to VO. Our coach recommends Adobe Audition (but has no problem with Pro Tools - just that it's overkill). My partner is coming from a non-technical background and has to learn 'the basics' for VO DAW usage. Is saving a few bucks by not having to subscribe to Audition worth the learning curve of Pro Tools? I tried Audition ten years ago and found it fine but all the advice I got back then was that Pro Tools was 'better' in a way that I'm not hearing today. She's willing to invest the work either way, but Pro Tools is either free (if she's with me) or cheaper (Pro Tools Artist at $99/yr vs. Adobe Audition at $21/mo) so I'm just curious how much value y'all assign to Audition being 'easier' since that's not a ton of money but it's not pocket change. Thanks everybody! This reddit has been great and now I have to go pick up a lot of PVC pipe at Home Depot to start building my booth!
This is my first big production and the audition process has come to an end. I've had it easy so far in just meeting with the protagonists and secondary characters to offer them roles. Now I have six people I have to meet with that I'm offering smaller roles than the largest they auditioned to. Two of the six auditioned for the smaller roles they are going to be offered, three of the six already told me earlier on in the process that they want any role given and so even though they didn't audition for these roles it seems like it's likely they'll take them, and then one didn't audition for the role/never told me they wanted a smaller role but I figured I would offer anyways. How would you best suggest going about this? I assume they will all be disappointed that they didn't get the biggest role they were interested in. I'm just wondering what the most polite and professional way of going about it is - for example do I even acknowledge that someone else was given the protagonist/secondary role? It really did just come down to me and my team liking certain pairs the most in chemistry reads and/or just feeling like the actor/actress that was chosen for the bigger role did a much better job than the other candidate, but I don't want to say this or anything even remotely similar as I'm very sensitive to people's emotions/don't wanna hurt anyone's feelings but also don't know what to say given the big elephant in the room. Also, lastly, will it be awkward at rehearsals and on set when these actors (assuming they accept) are together with the people who got the bigger roles?
Hi all! I’ve been working to get an agent for about a year now, had a few “almosts” and meetings and then finally had a meeting with someone who was really interested and offered to sign me on for a 12 month contract. I asked him to send the paperwork over as PDFs first so I could have some friends look at it make sure it was all legit. It was all good. I got back to him right away and said I was ready to docusign (his preferred method of signing) and linked up my actors access to him and gave him a list of casting directors that knew my work, which he responded to promptly. Then nothing. No docusign. No emails. Nothing. For 3.5 weeks. I kept submitting myself. I sent an email to him about an EPA I attended that I thought went well. Nothing. Just radio silence. I emailed another agent at his agency, nada. I haven’t given him a dime, nor have I signed anything. So if it was a scam it’s a bad one. Then out of the blue today, he sends me an audition for a film on actors access. I haven’t signed a lick of paperwork for this man, and if he just wanted to freelance me that hasn’t been made clear…. Am I crazy or is this not normal?
If a casting call lists 2+ roles that you might be fit for, is it okay to submit for multiple or is it more professional to submit for just one? I am submitting for student films for now so I’m not sure how cautious I should be about this. I was reading Bonnie Gillespie’s book, and she says, “When an actor instead submits on all seven roles, it conveys three things: 1. He can’t read; 2. He’s desperate to play any role, no matter what; and 3. He doesn’t know his primary type.” What do you all think? I understand how this might matter at a higher level, but in the beginning of my career shouldn't I be applying for everything and anything?
Hello. I’m a director, and I’m making a short film on Friday. I haven’t directed since the pandemic started, and I wanted to ask my actors to review my directing skills after the filming is done. I could send them a paper to fill out. I’m a bit insecure, but I’m very prepared for filming. Does it make sense to ask them to do that, or would that be weird?
I'm curious how an actor's scale is determined for a short film? Let's say the actor's net worth is $1 million, but the short film's budget is only $20K. What would the actor's daily rate be?
Hello! I'm working on a video game trailer for a flight simulator type game, so any kind of background, knowledge, or interest in aviation or flight sims in general is a huge plus (if only for help in pronunciation) but not at all required. This would be filmed at your own house, using your own equipment (preferably a decent webcam and headset). I would not be present, but directing through Zoom or Google Meet. The style is a "let's play" where you would be a small PiP type window in the gameplay, so any familiarity with gaming let's plays is a plus, but also not necessary. It is a paid gig, $200 for maybe an hour or two of work. We're looking for all ages, genders, looks, etc. Good diction and pronunciation is a huge plus, though. Please DM (not chat) for details! Thank you!
I am a 29 year old Male who wants to be actor and I dont know where to start. I live in the Inland Empire, CA. I do not know how to start nor where to take classes if need be. Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
it's just taking me utterly forever to book my first professional role. like, I've been reading for film/tv going on 5 years now (on top of many, many years pursuing this), more consistently the last 2 1/2, but I can't seem to book a role to save my life. These are my metrics: 183 Auditions via 74 CD offices 33 CD offices gave 2(+) tapes 21 CD offices gave 3(+) tapes 7 Pins 3 Callbacks / Producer Sessions 15 - Jonathan Strauss 10 - Tucker/Meyerson 8 - Telsey & Company 7 - Kim Coleman 7 - Fincannon 7 - Bowling Miscia 6 - Avy Kaufman 6 - Erica Arvold 5 - Jackie Burch 5 - Kromer Casting 4 - David Caparelliotis 4 - Julie Schubert 4 - Candice Alutza Lee 4 - Rori Bergman 3 - Shannon Mackhanian 3 - Finnegan / Jacobs 3 - Rhavyn Dummer 3 - Feldstein / Paris 3 - Suzanne Ryan 3 - Chopin / Ort 3 - Atomic Honey 2 - Sherrie Henderson 2 - Chrystie Street 2 - Laray Mayfield 2 - Fifer / Tenner 2 - Beverly Holloway 2 - Emily Fleischer 2 - Sig De Miguel 2 - Betty Mae 2 - Erica Hart 2 - Gayle Keller 2 - Bright / Daniels I've mostly read for co-stars on network / streaming, but once in a blue moon I'll get a guest star / recurring / series regular / supporting film / lead in film. My biggest tape was the titular role for a major event series opposite an A list actor. An A list actor was cast instead. I once got pinned for a small supporting role in an Academy Award winning director's feature, but nothing came of that except for another audition for a 3-episode Guest star on a mini series tape a year later from that same CD. It's really challenging to stay positive, to know what the reality of my situation truly is, if i'm doing well or not doing well, and what the future will look like, when I will finally book, etc. The lack of feedback really drives me crazy. My reps say I ace every tape, between that, and repeats from CDs, that's really all I can work with. I'm in 3 classes right now, one craft class in a different method i've never studied before with a reputable teacher, an on camera scene study class, and an advanced on camera audition class with a very in-demand teacher. I'm getting new headshots in 2 weeks and really pouring in everything I've learned over the years / what I think is positive feedback from the type of roles / CDs i've read for, and using that info to maximize my photo session with a top photog who's vibe / lighting technique really matches my vibe as an actor. I just feel kind of nuts after all this time, and still not booking, outside of the student films I self-submit for, I've done plenty of those. I don't know how normal my situation is. I'd love to hear any constructive feedback, both good and bad. Thank you for your help.
I’ve never signed anything, can I trust he will give me credit? Would you? The footage doesn’t mean much to me. I just want credit. P.s im not an actor so all of this is new to me
i was in my acting class today and we had a casting director come and speak to us and had us all look up our names and just get an idea of how popular it was within the industry and if there was already someone with our name established basically just having us decide if we should start thinking about a stage name. This is already something i’ve looked up many times and unfortunately there is already an actor with my exact first and last name who’s pretty well established in credits and my first name is just wildly popular on its own. i was thinking of names i could go by and i’ll most likely choose my middle name since i do still want something close to what i’m familiar with but my middle name sounds so awkward with my last name plus it again is quite popular on imdb lol. Anyways my moms maiden name is moneymaker ( my grandpas name is richard but went by rich really a great name in my opinion) and not only would i really enjoy being able to honor that whole side of my family it also flows quite well with my middle name. Only issue is i can’t quite tell if it would get more of a intrigued interesting/funny and positive reaction in the industry or if it would give off a weird douchey entitled vibe.
I’m an actor in NYC ready to get an agent but I’m hitting a wall with figuring out how to get one. A lot of the agencies I find online do not accept cold calls or submissions, but how am I supposed to get one if that’s the case? I’ve taken a ton of classes but don’t have any connections in the industry. If anyone has advice on how to get one or where to look in NYC- can be for theater, film/TV, voiceover, etc.- I’d really appreciate it.
This is going to be an extremely specific and long post asking for help but if anyone has time to read it and is willing to offer advice that would be very appreciated! I would love to get the perspective of people who actually know what they're talking about, not just my friends or my parents who are well-intentioned but don't have as much insight into the industry as people on this sub. I am currently about to finish my first year studying double major Screenwriting and Marketing undergrad at a school in LA, but am originally from the Washington DC area. I have honestly always known that the only thing I want to be is an actor but going to school for acting wasn't feasible so I figured going to a film school to at least be in some part of the industry would be helpful. Working on sets and in my classes this year has just really cemented it into me that I'd be miserable doing anything else and really only want to act. I'm now having a bit of a crisis because I don't know what to do. I could move back home, enroll in community college for business or some sort of computer science thing, and start taking adult acting classes in DC and try to self submit and find a rep that works in both DC and NYC while also working somewhere else to save money (I can live at home for free). Once I get my associates and hopefully have a resume/reel built up I could make a move to a bigger city (NYC/Atlanta/LA, wherever I can get rep)-- I would assume this is in like 2-3 years. My goal would be to have a flexible work from home job with whatever I got my associates in to pay the bills, and spend my free time auditioning. I know this sounds very best case scenario (don't know if I'd even be able to get a job like that with only an associates) and it is a fast timeline so if anyone think it's not feasible let me know. The other option is I could stay here, continue with my degree, and try to act on the side. I do not have a car so I am basically trapped on campus and we all know LA transport is awful so I don't actually have mobility. The school I'm going to is also very expensive, and once I graduate I'd have to settle down into a proper full-time job right away to start paying off my loan debt and wouldn't really be able to properly pursue acting. I would be graduating with connections though, and would hopefully be able to get into some student productions/films here. However, I'm not sure how much having connections to recently graduated directors and screenwriters would do in terms of getting acting roles. Outside of disliking my current major situation and future job prospects, I do really like this school and have friends here who I'd be sad to leave. I had a great freshman year. If I go back home I'd lose my freedom and have no social or love life so I'm worried about losing motivation and regretting my decision. I also do not want to be stuck back in my toxic home environment again, but could theoretically suck it up for a few years in the name of saving up money to pursue my passion. I know the concept of leaving Los Angeles to pursue acting in DC sounds insane, but I don't actually have access to much outside of stuff on my college campus here in LA and it's a big financial burden for future me to bear. I don't know if it really matters for this question but for general context I am 18, female, and also South Asian which would definitely making getting roles and building my resume harder in general. My parents are immigrants so they have absolutely no pre-existing connections in the industry at all. If anyone based in the DC area also has any insight into what it's like there that would be helpful. I know the scene is mostly theatre based and I did that in high school so I'm not opposed to doing some play productions, but my ultimate goal is definitely screen/film acting. I've considered transferring to a CUNY so I can be based in New York, but that would still be a decent amount of money as even though they are the more affordable NYC 4 year institutions I'd be paying out of state tuition and would need housing. I'm just very unsure on what to do and the semester ends soon so I need to hurry up and make a decision. Which of these options sounds best, or is there something else I haven't thought of yet?
I am burning to perform. I don’t care about money, career, or connections. I just want to do good work. I have a weekly radio show at a non-profit station, and I feel I should be using it more creatively than playing music. But I’m not sure what I could do by myself every single week. Background: I wanted nothing but to be an actress since I was three years old. I spent childhood in intense acting classes, onstage, performing, until my dad made me stop in my teens. I was good, man. I always got the lead. I would have gone back to it as an adult, but I contracted Lyme Disease around age 12, and by 18 my health was haywire and disbelieved. I told myself I had to focus on getting a job with health coverage and diagnosed and fixed before pursuing my creative aspirations (yay America!). But I kept getting sicker and didn’t get diagnosed until after I ended up on Disability in my 30’s. Now I’m 46. I’m in better shape than I was, but my health still isn’t great. My memory is impaired, and I’m working on it, but I’m not sure how much I can get back. I don’t think stage is an option for me anymore, sadly. I’m thinking of going to community college just for the acting classes. I’ve had a small part in a B movie, pre-pandemic. I have a small part in an indie film next month, and another B film this summer? But those have been through friends of friends, and I’ve no idea how to properly audition. I’m in NYC, which seems an advantage, but being a 46 year old woman and competing for dwindling female roles against professionals who have been working for decades seems a losing proposition. Audio plays seem an obvious solution, but it’s not legal to perform pre-existing radio plays. Also, I don’t have any actor friends. Also, one week is a super short turn around. (I’m no Joe Frank, much as I wish I were.) Is there a secret source of contemporary public domain plays and monologues somewhere? Any ideas, suggestions, advice?
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