I was wondering what you all thought - I have an audition today for the lead role in a short film. The character I'm auditioning for has autism, while I do not. I am neurodivergent in that I have severe ADHD with sensory processing disorder, as well as severe mental illness. Is it wrong for me to portray an autistic character? (I know I haven't even auditioned yet, but I'm having second thoughts, as some say only actors with autism should portray autistic character. Let me know what you think. \*Edit - I also just wanted to add that I would not over-do it and make sure that the character is authentic and tasteful. I have also worked with children and adolescents in the past, for several years, as an ABA therapist.
Hi all, the bain of the actors career: getting footage from Directors, Production Companies. I'm trying to capture some footage from Projects I've done which are online Youtube etc. Any rec's for free safe software to use to pull (rip?) your footage? I'm just a little leary about some of these programs as it seems some of them can have malware etc?
Howdy Reddit folks! I have an interview upcoming for a role as an actor adjacent to tourism that will conduct tours as a historical character. From my research, which may change once I learn more in the interview, they assign you a character, not necessarily someone well-known, once you are hired and then undergo training. That being said, what type of preparation have people used when immersing themselves in a historical role? In this case its revolutionary-era.
My friend recently participated in a CD class with a CD with a well-known social media presence. After attending her class, he was told the top issue with self-tapes is that they are too slow. In the class they practiced performing scenes at the speed the CD believed was best. When my friend played me his clip from class, the delivery was so fast and emotionless that we both couldn't believe that was what the CD wanted. He thought he was crazy for thinking it was ridiculous the CD wanted the delivery that fast. But he isn't, there is no way you can deliver lines that way with any kind of emotional performance at all! He told me that the CD told him that if the pace is too slow she won't finish the tape or move on to the next tape seconds later! It's upsetting that actors put all this effort into self-tapes and if you don't speed through 10 words in 2 seconds this CD will just move on.
I met an actor during quarantine in an improv class. It wasnt anything so i wasnt considering as such. Well, afterwards, i would just comment on her igs, sometimes mean and i realize that now but she came off very "no one believes in this but me" but also "im a princess" so now im realizing shes going through a lot. She posted yesterday she got an understudy role in her favorite musical and was going to perform her fav role. I messaged her you deserve better. And she said back that came off meaner than you realize. I apologized and i thought lesson learned. Well she posted again on performance day and i messaged her "yes to everything!" And then i got blocked. I messed her later "why i guess were in different parts of our careers but ok your choice is yours" and " a performance review would be nice if youre interested" What happened?
Hi friends! So I joined the union about a year ago, and moved to NYC a few months ago. I don’t have representation, but with EPAs returning, I’ve attended quite a few at this point. That said, it’s kind of nagging at me - do people actually get cast off of EPAs? Would love to hear the perspective of anyone who works in casting, or from actors who have gotten callbacks or offers from EPAs. Instead of these auditions, should I be focusing my efforts on getting representation?
A friend of mine has developed an hobby for voice acting, he in fact just did his first voice acting of a comic, but of course due to not having a female va to work with him he has to put a bot on female characters, I wanted to look for female vas that are still beginners like him but I'm not having much luck so far, any suggestions? I've been looking on telegram if there was some sort of server and I'll look on discord too
Has anybody here ever attended one of these three acting schools? * The Stella Adler Studio of Acting or Art of Acting Studio * The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University * The Michael Chekhov Actors Studio in Boston If so, what was your experience like? What was their curriculum like/what did you learn? What was your day-to-day life like? What it worth your time and experience? Was there any financial aid available? Thank you all!
I started studying at a legit LA studio. The teacher is good, but some red flags: there is a lot of discussion about stuff that doesn’t have to do with the scene work in class. The teacher is a working actor who auditions a lot & talks a lot about their auditions and plans/networking on social media w/people casting them, directors of project they submitted for and getting people to “put in a word for them”. Is this relevant to me getting trained? There is also unequal time being spent on different students running their scenes/working through adjustments/doing the scenes a different way. I’m used to classes in the past where the work is done, everyone gets equal time and the teacher talks very little about themselves - is this the norm in higher end studios in LA? Should I look for some other options & are there suggestions? I’m not a beginning actor skill-wise at all, but don’t have an agent.
Hey folks of acting, I graduated and got my Associates degree and now I’m looking for a place to receive my bachelors degree. I have a list of schools but I recently met a professor at the New York Film Academy in LA and was told that it’s a good school. Other actors, what are your thoughts on this school? Pros, cons? Did it help your acting career? Thank you!
I recently applied to a talent agency and I peaked the interest of two separate agents. As a young Asian actor I had a refreshing chat with one of them, who also happened to be Asian, who really seemed to understand my goals and expectations going into a potential working relationship together. This agent is fairly new but seems to understand the struggle for representation in this industry. On the other hand, I was also approached by a more experienced agent who has been working since the company had formed. This one didn’t seem too particularly interested in my background and informed me I would become the first Asian on their roster. It also sounded as if they had more connections within the industry which is what draws me to signing with them. My gut tells me to go with the Asian agent but this is a big decision for me as I have never been with an agency before. I’m just worried I might be missing out on more opportunities with the veteran agent. Any advice is appreciated.
How do you guys deal with not connecting to a character? There are just some characters i feel effortless portraying and some I need serious work to "get into". Is that what everybody deals with no matter how gifted of an actor they are? Is there anyone who can do it all? What is versatility?
Howdy! I recently got my lip pierced (snakebites) and I have been wanting to get into the acting business, will my new piercings infringe on my chances? I don’t see many actors/actresses with visible face piercings aside from nose
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It's for a story I'm writing and I wonder if a similar scenario exists in the acting world: The director asks the story's main character to swap their role of playing the hero to the villain of a play. The director knows that the main character remembers the entire script of the play, so he knows that they can pull it off. Even though the play starts in a few hours.
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
So ofc as a small actor you’d wanna grow and in order to grow, using scenes from short films youve been in can be helpful. Ive never asked a director or producer for scenes I’ve been in because I’ve never worked on a reel for myself, now that im working on one i wanna know What should be said and what shouldnt when asking for scenes from a film that im in?
I need a female voice actor that can capture the voice of a 10-year-old kid. Anyone welcome to audition just dm me!
A local community theatre had an actor get sick with Covid during their tech week for a play. They called me to ask to step in and I rehearsed with them for a few days and then performed one night (until the original actor was able to come back). How do I credit this on my resume? Should it be listed as an understudy? I wasn’t a part of the production at all before this so I’m unsure.
Hello, to all. I have always admired individuals under a profession that allows bending their tones and practice voice expressions. I always notice an actor’s dialogue delivery first or a news presenter's speech skills. The exercise of admiration has now led to a conscious effort of observing at least a single detail and practising it with my voice or speech. However, it would be great to know if anyone here has tips on how to deliver one's conversation with confidence and eloquence.
I'm a very early career theatre actor/developer/director. I have the ability to move basically anywhere in the US right now and I'm having a difficult time deciding on a city. I am not looking to move to NYC or LA. My training is in theatre and I have limited experience with film/TV but I'd be down to try it. I'm just trying to find a market that's not *only* film. I am interested in a city with a strong theatre community. I'm non-equity and am looking for a place where I can develop my own work but still have access to professional jobs. I feel like Chicago is the default choice but I've lived in the midwest for the past five years and am looking for a change in environment if possible. I've heard Seattle is a little cliquey and lacks in fringe theatre.
There are some big ones that are not TAMAC, and you have some smaller agencies that are part of TAMAC. Like let’s say a smaller agency is part of TAMAC, but the star meter for their clients start at the 25000+. Then you have a big, reputable agency that’s not TAMAC, but clients start at 1000+. I know starmeters are not the gauge for how reputable an agency is. But it’s kind of odd to see a bigger agency not part of it, then you have a small one who’s a member, but actors aren’t as recognizable as the big boy agencies. Thoughts?
Hey everyone. I'm in Chicago and looking to get into commercial and/or TV acting to make an acting career. I have background in improv, children's theater, and have studied a lot of forms of theater (clowning, shakespeare, suzuki, linklater, meisner.) I feel well prepared in the training but ill prepared in marketing myself. I'm having a hard time figuring out my "type." In college I would always be cast as the middle age mom when I was 18-22, and then in theater I would be cast in roles with darker themes, like Lady Macbeth/witch type roles. Problem is I don't know how either of these things would translate to TV or commercial and playing everyday people/people more my age (I'm 27) I recently started a commercial acting class. Here's a screenshot. **What would you say, by look, is my type?** Any advice to someone starting out in the marketing yourself side of acting is welcome here as well. (I'm also growing out a pixie so if anyone has recommendations on what type of hairstyle might make me more castable and on type, please add that, too!) https://preview.redd.it/flupgzwneufa1.png?width=1887&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=27a8b7bc28c58e3591fc689843014dfc1279d146
Has anyone here ever heard of face forward actors & models academy? There is one in my area and my acting teacher at my college had not heard much about it but I called them and they set me up for an audition last night on zoom with about 10 other talents. The directors name is Shannon and I was told she would email us about an hour after our auditions and let us know if they will be taking us in as they have limited space, I received an email that sounded very personal to me and my audition, not a copy and paste, she told me to call her back this morning so I did and she explained its a $100 one time registration fee and $199 monthly tuition where you have once a week acting class on zoom on Mondays or in person on a different day but that every 2 months you are required to come in person to the studio as agencies will be coming to scout out talent. The next one coming up is March 25th and pay it forward management will be coming from Texas, she showed us testimonials of success stories and that one of the young ladies she worked with won miss USA. It seems real to me but my mom is very skeptical, what do you guys think? If you need more information please let me know and thank you in advance!
While this AI can’t mimic human emotion it’s unreal how accurately it can replicate speech itself. I absolutely despise this because I’m scared of many jobs becoming obsolete due to AI. It’s so annoying. Will voice actors be completely unneeded in the future because of developing AI?
Obviously it's a good way to show off your own talent, but it's almost a cliché at this point. Wouldn't it better show off your acting skills to have someone to play off of? Aren't most people more likely to see a multi-person show than a one-man or one-woman show? It may be easier to write for just yourself, but it almost seems harder to do well. Is it the difficulty of scheduling rehearsals with other actors? Is there something better about showing off your skills solo? Are they just simpler to write? What are the opinions, folks?
Hey, I have some self tapes i did that i need to submit through actors access. I’ve never submitted through them before. Bare with me! In the instructions it says to separate the clips. So would that mean like takeone.mov taketwo.mov or like separate within one movie file? Also my sides have a scene where i have no lines that my character is not in. Do i still film for reactions in this scene?
So I'm new to Actors Access - I have good student/semi-professional footage for a reel/clips (I've already uploaded a few), and I have headshots that will do for now (next on my list) Question though - when submitting for theatrical auditions, I know they generally prefer monologues from plays. Is this the norm on Actors Access? When they don't have any specifications or just list "video reel", are film clips expected? Because adding monologues could get pretty expensive quickly with the $22/min model they have, and other actors I've noted don't really have theatre-y footage on Actors Access unless it's singing.
I’m new to voice acting and I had the thought that I had no body interested in the same career as I am, and maybe I can possibly find someone to talk to about everything there is voice acting, and maybe make some lifelong friends along the way so I think it would be cool if I made or possibly joined a group chat with other people looking to get into voice acting. So maybe we can make a Discord and get some people together.
I read a book about the Stanislavskij method in my youth, but can't remember the title and wonder if anyone perhaps know what book I'm thinking about. It's written like a fake diary and is about a couple of actors rehearsing 'Dead souls' by Gogol. Does it ring a bell for anyone?
I don’t have an agent and am daily inexperienced when it comes to this field (acting for commercials). What kind of things do I need to know going forward, that perhaps an actor would learn over time? Thanks :)
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Does anyone know anything about breaking into Bollywood as a white female actor from the US? I’ve seen white actors in other groups say they’ve had some success in Bollywood and it got me thinking. I’m tired of competing against a billion women that look just like me. I’m sure there’d be far fewer roles for me, but maybe also less competition?
Ever since I was 5 years old I’ve been wanting to be an actress. First theater but then I discovered film and I loved it even more. I live in the Netherlands and I feel like our movie industry is horrible, so I sometimes don't feel like acting in a dutch movie because the movie will be bad anyways. But also i'm holding myself back, everytime I think that I should practice on video I'll find an excuse not to do it, school or work or something else, and I think its because i'm scared that i'm not good enough, and that I will disappoint myself. I know that I need to practice to become a good actor and I am fully confident that ill make it in the industry and that I can follow my dreams, but I was wondering if anybody else has the same and maybe some tips to be more confident about my acting :) I hope everyone has a nice day <3
Hey everyone. I'm having a bit of trouble deciding really what would be best for me to do next. I just got done with KCACTF and URTA auditions all in the same week. I've gotten a lot of offers for good opportunities, but the thing is, I'm not sure which opportunity to take. I got a callback with a small theatre company I worked with a couple summers ago, so I'm very familiar with the two people who run it and how things are run there. Plus, I heard that a majority of last year's company are coming back, and it seems like a really great group of company members. But I also got callbacks for the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University; those are the two training opportunities I'm considering the most. I do feel like I need more training so I can develop my craft, toolbox, and technique in a more structured and supervised way under teachers who are there to help. But I also feel like I need some real-world and life experience not just as an actor, but as a human being too. I do feel the need to try to get work instead of jumping into MORE schooling/training. But both the summer theater and acting studio are great opportunities that I know will provide different benefits for me. But I'm not sure which one I should choose. I also have worries / cons for both too, but I might not get into those now. Anybody have advice? Thanks everyone!
Although this may seem like an obvious scam to some, aspiring actors/young actors may not know how to tell yet. They are holding "auditions" in Hollywood, Florida on the 18th of February. Adrian R'Mante (best...and mostly only known for his role as Esteban on Suite Life on Deck \[Disney show from the mid-2000s\]) has like 3 or 4 different companies that all do (or have done) the same thing. You take your kid, they audition, they "make it to the next round", the company asks you for over $1000 PLUS $500 for headshots (that must be taken by their people). They are not a talent group/agency, they are scam artists. Many people on their "testimonials/success" pages did not even work with this company. Many talent agencies on these pages have also said that they are not affiliated with this company. If your kid actually has an interest in acting, dancing, music, etc. Sign them up for lessons OR even go on Youtube and look for stuff on there (lessons can be cost-prohibitive for some). And if you believe your kid really shows potential do some research on an ACTUAL talent agency/talent manager that can actually get your kid working. There are various resources for this. Rule of thumb, if an "agency" or "manager" asks for money UP FRONT, leave. Real agencies and managers won't take a pay cut (usually 15% when non-union) until you book a job. They also won't have an in-house photographer meaning you can get headshots from anyone, not just their people. https://preview.redd.it/vmurp6mk1nfa1.png?width=504&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=71b6c475ebfbe3da5bfc327792bc056547c0761d
Im an American, near LA, who on the chance I get in is considering going to for example LAMDA in London, to then come back and work on film in Los Angles after my studies are over. This is because of the overwelming stats in favor, with the main justification being "brits get better training so they are better actors and thus get more roles". Please let me know any and all opinions you may have on this.
I’m a meisner actor and have trained in it for over a year. I’m at the point where I feel like a confident actor and I’m looking to add more tools to my belt so ive been seeking other methods and techniques to see if they help in any way. I love meisner but I do have some struggles with “big” emotions so I’m looking into adler, strasberg, hagen, chekhov, etc. I was just wondering if learning them via reading books, watching videos, etc was effective or not. Or would I need to take a technique class to really “get it”. I feel that I wouldn’t have learned meisner if I didn’t invest myself in classes but with the nature of the technique I would understand if it was exclusive to meisner. Currently I take on-camera classes every week and would apply what I teach myself throughout the week. I recently started working with substitutions and transferences and they feel effective but I’m strictly teaching myself and not necessarily getting guidance, however, my teacher has worked with some of the techniques I mentioned but not all so they help when they can. But for the most part, I kinda just experiment. Just any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Hey everyone. I'm having a bit of trouble deciding really what would be best for me to do next. I just got done with KCACTF and URTA auditions all in the same week. I've gotten a lot of offers for good opportunities, but the thing is, I'm not sure which opportunity to take. I got a callback with a small theatre company I worked with a couple summers ago, so I'm very familiar with the two people who run it and how things are run there. Plus, I heard that a majority of last year's company are coming back, and it seems like a really great group of company members. But I also got callbacks for the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University; those are the two training opportunities I'm considering the most. I do feel like I need more training so I can develop my craft, toolbox, and technique in a more structured and supervised way under teachers who are there to help. But I also feel like I need some real-world and life experience not just as an actor, but as a human being too. I do feel the need to try to get work instead of jumping into MORE schooling/training. But both the summer theater and acting studio are great opportunities that I know will provide different benefits for me. But I'm not sure which one I should choose. I also have worries / cons for both too, but I might not get into those now. Anybody have advice? Thanks everyone!
Would it be inappropriate to ask a CD for a referral to an agent or manager after taking class with them? I’m just at a loss for options here, I’m not getting anywhere with cold emails or self-submissions on actors access. I don’t live near any major cities and literally nothing films near me so I can’t even “build up my resume” with shorts and student films. I’ve gotten a lot of great auditions through self-submissions but it just feels like without reps they are going off into the void. Like I keep track of who books the projects I audition for and it’s always repped actors, even if they had little to no experience.
I have been busting by butt to be a better performer. I moved to the UK from the US to get a masters in acting, and even secured a UK agent. Recently I won a broadway world award for best performer in a one woman show - I use this to pitch to agencies but they still don’t reply… I’m not sure what to do any more. I also got cast as a lead in a upcoming feature film, starring at Disney actress playing my little sister. This was by lucks chance as the Director came to see my one woman show performance. Does anyone have advice on how to secure an agent? Or maybe a manager would be more beneficial to me and can help me guide my career? I don’t want to give up because I love performing but I just don’t understand with such decent CV why I can’t get someone to represent me in the US. Please any advice would be so appreciated.
Hi everyone! I'm actually a writer on this board (former child/teen actor) and I haven't auditioned in yearssss. Looking for some inspo for a book I'm working on where my young adult protagonist has just moved to LA to be an actress. I did this for a couple of years when I was younger so I have some memory of that time, but I'd love to collect stories from other folks as well. Looking for tales of past acting experiences / best auditions / worst auditions / things you didn't know you needed to do, etc!
I've always wanted to be an actress, but I don't think I got serious about making it a career until I turned 13. Now at 16, having done a decent amount of stage acting, lots of acting classes, making short films with my friends (my only screen acting experience so far but I love it) and some festivals and competitions here and there. I enjoy all mediums, but I really love on-camera acting especially and I really want to TV and films, with some theatre here and there. I want to continue theatre but it's not really my main focus. I have a lot I want to achieve that revolve around my passion and I hope I can have a good career with several decades. The only thing is I feel discouraged, but there isn't anything to feel discourage about. I love my craft, I love auditioning, and am patient enough to deal with the reality (I've dealt with rejection enough to develop thick skin; for me the real world rejection is slightly easier than rejection for the school musicals because in auditions, eventually when you get them consistently, it's easy to do them and move on, and there's no "cast list" that's going to be posted where every theatre kid in school knows, in fact you don't know most of the others who auditioned if it's a tape, and there's just more opportunities overall so it's easier to move on) The real I feel discouraged is because my extended family tells me I'm not "old" enough to decide, but to tell you the truth I don't really believe there is a magic age to know your chosen career path. I mean I've heard of lots of current adult actors who got into acting by starting through high school theatre before going professional for decades. I've never been more sure of something in my life. Despite the odds and the hardships, I love acting and this is what I want to spend my entire "work future" doing. Advice on what I should say to those doubters? Thanks everyone!!!!
I’ve been planing on moving to Atlanta for my career as actor and I’m flying in the middle of February to update my headshots , create a self tape reel , film my demo reel , and also make a voice over demo reel. A but background of me. I have trained extensively at various acting studios , graduated with a BA in Drama , done several plays , short films , and also done background work. A teacher took class through zoom said I lacked basic tech skills which I do but I want to prove him wrong to improve mysefl no matter what. This past week doubt has consumed me and gotten the best of me that I will fail I’m this industry , that when I get an agent I will let them down despite being on top of my auditions , that I won’t succeed , and etc. I’m trying to improve and do better ? Any tips
https://youtu.be/ByCY2UYLHG8 Who’s the narrator in this X-men movie promo? What a powerfully deep voice. I’d love to know who the actor is! Thanks
I'm looking for someone who can voice vaggie for my hasbin hotel fandub !! Dm me if interested
I am a nsfw vore artist HOWEVER I only need voice work for the SFW parts of the comics. So no crazy stuff needed lol I’m especially looking for someone who can pull off a a more mature, womanly voice. But also need an age range of 18-40. I primarily need American accents. I’m paying on a .10 cents a word right now since I am mainly trying to fill character roles. But I will pay more if I need you for longer comics. Feel free to DM me any questions. Thanks!
Hey guys! My male best friend would always tell me he wished he had the talent for acting and how he never tried to actually learn it because he never thought he could become a good actor. However he is pretty good looking and I think he could do something. Any advice I could give to him?
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