So I have a hard time memorizing lines. Too much in my head going on. Couldn't show emotion. Also, I'm kinda exploring movie making...not sure if I'd make a better writer/director/producer... Why is M Shamalayan considered not a great actor? Better writer not a good director...at least thats what Quora said
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I’m convinced that when your submitting to agents/managers they don’t even read our cover letters. I’m submitting to reps right now and they respond back with the most stupidest questions like “are you based in La” or “send your actor access”……… when my first sentence of my cover letter is literally my name and where I’m based. And my links are in the email…I know reps are busy especially this time of year, but atleast still do your job and actually read through the submission. Maybe it’s only the low managers/agents with this type of behavior but dam. Rant over.
I am doing a coding bootcamp and I need to finish a project by next Friday. I would love to make a website for an actor or actress for free. If you are interested and you have professional material (headshots and a demo reel) please let me know as soon as possible so we can start planning a website for you. It would be completely free since I just need to pass the project and I am doing it to improve my coding abilities. Since I have little time please reach out to me asap if you are interested. I would do something similar to the website that I’ll post in the comments but you can choose the colors and the pictures of course. I really want to make this project work but I don’t have headshots and demo reel yet so I can’t make one for myself
Okay so was obviously incredibly excited but some of the other actors were complaining that they never get out of these one line roles and never see growth and got me kinda down. I’m starting to wonder if co star maybe isn’t the best thing to be booking… Any advice or direction would be great!
Hi y’all, I got signed to my first manager this past fall. I was really excited and they verbatim told me “there’s a lot of co-star work out right now and you have a great look for television.” I was really excited to get the ball rolling, but since then, I’ve only received a handful of commercial auditions from this person. They said in January that we’ll have a chat regarding the new year…haven’t heard a thing. I’m worrying now I may have jumped the gun, or need to not really on a manager to get me in the room and start pounding the pavements again for an agent. Also looking for any other NYC actors’ experiences with this group?
Hello r/acting! I am an aspiring screenwriter making my way over from the screenwriting subreddit. Having been in the screenwriting world, I understand a lot of character from a writing perspective. There's a lot of talk about subtext, reversals, act breaks, character arcs... But, I wanted to come over to this side of the water and hear it from actors themselves: What kind of roles would you like to play? What kind of writing really gets you excited? What can I do as a screenwriter to make my writing something that you'd really like to sink your teeth into?
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.
What are peoples favourite plays written in the last 10 (preferably 5 years). I need to find monologues for a young white male actor (16-27) playing range. So if they contain a character like this I would love to know. Also just happy to hear people's thoughts.
Hi everyone. I've just started a new podcast series on YouTube in which I talk to interesting and creative people about their work. So far I've only had one actor and it was really interesting to hear him talk about the process (Brandon Elonzae - episode to be released soon) . If you'd also like to be featured please drop me a private message and include some links to your work. It's all recorded over Zoom so you just need your laptop or phone. Thanks for reading!
There’s always a debate on what “technique” is best. I think the biggest thing to consider is do your best to look at the progress of as many students as possible… And progress doesn’t mean booking work or becoming famous it’s an honest look at the development of skill. I’ve been in classes were some actors had been studying with the teacher for 5- 8 years and there acting was dreadful. And most of them talked about having the same problem(s) - “I struggle with connecting to the character” , “I have hard creating the emotions of the character.” What’ve learned and observed over the years is if you or you’re observing your classmates not making noticeable improvements within 6 months - then something is wrong. I started thinking about this more and more a few years ago when I started a program and this was the first time where I could honestly see - everyone in the room making impressive improvements in their skill. Looking back a couple of key events I believe made the difference . 1️⃣ progressive system : Most classes in my experience seem to be random and no try focus on specific skills . You do a scene or monologue and get feedback but rarely are you doing specific work on the essential skills of acting. 2️⃣ Deliberate practice ( no maybe I’ll show up an work a monologue) we practiced every day . 3️⃣ Expert Teaching What are your thoughts?
"Genshin Impact Surpasses $3 Billion on Mobile, Averages $1 Billion Every Six Months" Good humans, Genshin Impact should pay union rates. They can certainly afford to contribute to healthcare for all these fine voice actors. I see union auditions for much smaller mobile games and RPGs. Respect to them. I was shocked to see Genshin auditions come through and see they are non-union. Why is Genshin so cheapo on paying it's actors fairly? Greedy much? Don't get me started on Crunchyroll...
Hey everyone! I am an organizer of Short Cuts, a group of independent filmmakers, actors, and enthusiasts challenging themselves to create short films every 2 weeks following a number of randomly drawn rules. Each meeting, members have the opportunity to show off their films and watch others, as well as draw rules for the next film challenge. I thought it might be a good opportunity for aspiring or seasoned actors to update their reels, try their hand at another aspect of filmmaking, and show their work to lots of faces in the filmmaking industry. Please join us for our very first event Sunday, February 26th, 6pm at The Vino Theater. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level, and it is absolutely FREE. [Short Cuts (New York, NY)](https://www.meetup.com/short-cuts/) Feel free to join even if you don’t plan on making a film; let me know if you have any questions! ​ Also, if this is not allowed, please let me know if there's a better place to post this within the subreddit. I believe it follows the post guidelines.
i’m nervous for some reason about telling my family this is what i want to do. I’ve always had a desire to be an actor. it’s the only thing i’ve had my heart set on my entire life. i feel like i’ll be judged for admitting this. how did y’all overcome this and tell your family?
I’ve been thinking about working with a coach for these kinds of services. I’m mainly a theatre actor trying to make the jump from amateur to professional musical theatre and straight plays. Right now I’m getting consistent callbacks in my area’s professional theaters but I’m not booking jobs in the end. This tells me that I’m putting out good work in the audition room, but I think my headshot/resume are holding me back and I’m not marketing myself with a consistent brand that reflects my authenticity and identity as a performer. I’ve read a book on branding for theatre actors so I may be able to figure it out myself, but I’m thinking about working with a coach for that because: 1. I’m not sure if the brand I choose will necessarily reflect me in the end or translate into more marketable headshots/audition attire. 2. I’m a bit of a novice at using social media and don’t know how to transition my social media to increasing my exposure as a performer and getting more notices by theatre people in my area (as being known as a local commodity does help with casting at my level). 3. I want to make a website/YouTube channel with reels and self tape performances but I’m not sure I can go about it on my own with how little material I have to start with. Through the book I’ve been reading I’ve tried to ask people that know me or have worked with for adjectives to describe my vibe, but I’m not sure how to boil it down to a brand. Some of the common adjectives that people use to describe me are: Passionate, driven, friendly, introspective, thoughtful, respectful, intelligent and focused. But I’m not sure how to boil them into a branding statement on my own yet.
Hello Reddit actors. I just wanted to share my experience here and see if anyone has had an encounter with this agency. I (hesitantly) signed with them a little over a year ago. They are located in Miami, but said they were opening an office in NYC. I had moved back up from NC (where I had an amazing agent with JTA). In the beginning they would give me some assignments (like a headshot collage) that I thought were useful and I liked that they wanted to be involved. After a couple months they kind of dropped off. I stopped hearing from them, stopped getting emails. Then, I would get messages from them telling me I needed to update my size card, add a reel, clips, headshots, voice sample ( mind you I had all those up already, minus the voice sample which I promptly taped and added). I would be confused because everything was up to date, but I said okay and sent them more clips, voice sample, and advised that everything was up to date. No response. This would happen a couple more times. They would tell me I needed to add things, I would and I would email everything I had to them directly and tell them I would really appreciate any advice or anything they could share to help me. No response. In the year and a half that I was with them they maybe got me for or five auditions. TOTAL. Most of which was in Miami.. I had to communicate multiple times that I was in NYC. Now a few weeks ago I logged onto my casting networks (whose sub I canceled when I signed with them knowing they would keep my page up to date). My agent profile was EMPTY. I emailed their assistant about it and she said it was up to me to keep my profile updated.. meaning I was expected to pay for a sub to both cn and actors access because that’s the only way to upload materials. The agent confirmed this, but said I could use the free upload (which is ONE picture and reel). I thought that was really weird, but maybe that’s the standard now? Any agency I’ve worked with in the past always maintained my profile on those sites. Would love if someone could confirm that and hear from anyone else that has worked with this agency. If someone has had a great experience with them I’ll resolve that I must be the problem and retire.
Anyone experiencing an abnormally slow start in 2023? I've had some commercial/vo but only TWO legit auditions since the new year, one film and one tv. Before the holidays, I was slammed and ended the year pinned for two different shows in NY. Haven't heard from either office since. Any insight aside from "the business ebbs and flows"?
Hi everyone! I’m a new actor with no credits trying to put together a resume. Picture below shows what I have so far. I will be adding more to the “special skills” section (so there’s 3 more skills beneath “swimming”), but I just wanted to make sure what I had so far was appropriate. Does this look like a decent resume for someone with no experience? Does the spacing/margins look right? If anyone could provide any tips as to what I can do better and/or improve, I would be extremely grateful!mm https://preview.redd.it/37e57bbx49ha1.png?width=1168&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=8c38de8458398ba8326646e11235d5b71dc2afc8
I just Learned Antonio Banderas voiced Puss in Boots in the English, Latin American, and Spain Spanish version, 3 different dubs!? I don't think that's really common in the voice acting industry. Edit: just learned he did Italian too, like DAMN dude 4 different dubs for the same character!
Hey actors! Long time lurker, first time poster... I'm looking for some advice as I've run into an interesting situation. About a year and a half ago, I signed with a great agency here in Toronto. I was still in school finishing an acting degree and that took up most of my time so I didn't audition a lot, but did some commercial work before becoming ACTRA and shortly after graduating this past fall I booked a lead in a movie which had some decently big names attached. I was super happy because it happened so soon after finishing school... but then my agency announced a week or two ago that they are closing because the owners are retiring, so come March I won't have an agent anymore. I've applied to about fourteen different agencies in Toronto within the past week but have heard nothing... there was one agent who reached out to me and asked to schedule a meeting but has also not gotten back to me in the past week despite me following up. I guess what I'm looking for advice on is whether I need to wait longer or if there's a better, alternative route I should take to finding representation again. Are there any good showcases in Toronto? Should I be more forward? I felt that I was really starting to gain traction but now things aren't looking too good. Any advice appreciated!!
Hi everyone - I live in a smaller market, where there’s one major casting office who handles most of the productions that shoot here. My issue is that they seem to consistently be casting actors they are personally friends with and actors who work as assistants at the office. In every film or series that comes to down, I see the same assistants over and over again, often in recurring roles. It’s disheartening and frustrating that I cannot seem to gain traction with this office no matter how well I do in my auditions, without being a personal friend of the casting director’s (I get maybe 1-2 auditions a year with them, usually for small roles) while their assistants are booking 5-10 roles per year in the projects they cast. Does this type of nepotism happen everywhere? Should I just move to a larger market where there are more casting directors?
I'm going to be having my final round of auditions be a chemistry read. For the leads I'm planning on doing an 8 minute scene with each of supporting actor #1 and then a 3 minute scene with each of supporting actor #2. There are 3 candidates for the lead role, 3 for supporting #1 and 3 for supporting #2. In doing the math that means that supporting #1 candidate A meets with each of the leads and then is done (24 minutes), then candidate B (24 minutes), then candidate C (24 minutes), then from there supporting #1 candidate A meets with each of the lead roles (9 minutes each.) This would mean each lead is needed for 1 hour 39 minutes; add time for whatever may happen and that adds up to 2 hours. Is 2 hours too much to ask for the leads and then 30 minutes for each of supporting #1, 15 for supporting #2?
hi, I'm an actor with high functioning autism spectrum disorder. I book mainly low functioning autistic roles, but you wouldn't notice if you met me on real life. yes, I'm acting and I feel like I'm putting on a disbaled minstral show when I do it because the writing is so bad. I am also a paid comedian, but I can't get in the room for comedy because they seem to not want young comedic talent except pete Davidson. How do I book comedic acting and yes I can do comedic acting. there's just alot of politics involved in comedy I've noticed.
Hello comrades. I’ve been a voice actor for about 10 months now, since then I have been fortunate enough not only to gig some notable gigs, but also acquire agents & a manager. Huge year ahead of me as well so I’m excited. So if any of y’all have any questions as to where to get started, or how show biz works… feel free to ask whatever under this thread. I’m an open book and here to help with whatever questions, I want to see voice actors prosper. Happy reading!
The premise is that I’m overweight and having trouble getting a shot. I’ve been submitting to as many roles as possible on Actor’s Access and Backstage and haven’t gotten a single audition. I have a good resume and good headshots. I don’t even submit for roles that are looking for “fit” people, so it’s really disappointing. I have some health issues that I’m trying to sort out that have been keeping me from losing weight, but I wanted to keep trying anyways. Has anyone lost a significant amount of weight and noticed the amount of auditions/roles you get versus when you were overweight? Sometimes I think I should just wait until I’ve lost weight, but I’ll never be perfect enough in my own eyes, so I keep telling myself maybe something will come up. I also try to remember that I see all body types in shows and movies. Trying to keep my head up & wondering if anyone else relates!
I'm amazed at how voice actors scream in cartoons/animes (especially the distorted ones) and made it look so natural. I did some warmups and screamed once, and boy my throat hurt too quick.
I just watched “You People” on Netflix, starring Lauren London and Jonah Hill, among other notable actors. Before filming began, London had brought up concerns about convincing the audience that her and Hill’s characters are believably in-love. The movie event went as far as to CGI two kisses between them. It threw me off a bit, because I feel like, as an actor, you shouldn’t be concerned about whether a relationship is believable, it’s all fake until you make it real, and until you put forth the creative effort to portray these characters in a believable relationship. Maybe I’m thinking too hard on it, and it may not be that deep, but it crossed my mind and it made me wonder how serious some actors take themselves, their craft, and their jobs. So I’m asking, in your opinion, are those concerns valid, and who’s job is it to make a relationship believable?
Hello I wanted to ask any fellow actors who have booked work in television and film if when they book the gig , do you have the opportunity to be bake to rehearse the scenes with the other actors that are in the scene with you to make sure the scene is acted correctly or does the actor have the rehearse everything on his own ? Thanks
Hey All! I'm looking to try and find a group of people (either online or in the LA area) that get together to do practice meisner technique, particularly repetition. If you know what it is already, great! If not, its a century old technique designed to increase connection with your partner. Super effective technique for new actors as well. Any leads for a group on this would be super appreciated. Also, if you don't know of one, but would be interested in being part of an online one, LET ME KNOW!!! They say if you don't find what you want, make it yourself. So if you're interested just drop a reply or dm me. Thanks for your time w/ this everyone.
So. Hypothetically speaking: If one were to devout a good portion of their twenties character performing for Disney(Be it at the amusement parks or with their Cruise Line) would it be in anyway helpful or detrimental to their overall goal as an actor? I’m looking for opinions from all levels and have very open ears. I once had a relatively successful theatrical director tell me that character performing is ultimately a waste of time as it won’t raise many eyebrows on a theatrical resume…even if the company is Disney. Would you say if it DID hold weight, would the cruise line be more prestigious than the amusement parks? Again, open to all responses! Edit/Added: Would face character roles be more well received versus fur character roles?
Hey guys! I'm completely new to Actor's Access and I have been watching a few YouTube videos and tips on how best to use it. I am thinking of getting Actor's Access Plus, but I saw a video where they advised to get a Showfax subscription?... From what I saw I believe Showfax is now Actor's Access Plus? Is that correct? Also with Actor's Access Plus, do you still have to pay $22 per 1 min video clips? I have seen some videos that have said otherwise? Any clarity on this would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Hey! I’m 15(m) and I have a dream to be a famous actor. I really want to go into film but I’m not too sure where to start. Could anyone recommend options to me or some advice on what to do. I feel very passionate about acting, and I’ve been told I’m pretty good at it as well. How can I get my name out there?
I’m interested in getting professional training to become a better actor, even though my teacher at my University said that I already have training, which I believe the training I've had are just drops in the bucket; I really haven't had time to sharpen and develop the skills and training l've had, as well as prime and use myself to get the best out of my craft. The thing is, I don't know whether I want to do a summer conservatory, or a three year conservatory. I was thinking of maybe doing one at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting or Art of Acting Studio, but I'm not sure what to do. Anybody have advice?
How can an actor who is naturally more of an intellectual (such as myself) in his life, work, and his approach to work rather than an instinctual or emotional (etc, etc) grow, nurture and develop the other necessary "skills". In other words, how can an intellectual actor become more of an instinctual, imaginative, and emotional actor rather than just an analytical / intellectual / cerebral actor?
I've heard time and time again that the actor him/herself is their own instrument, and in order to be able to express their character's feelings, needs, wants, actions, and journey, he/she needs to have a fully primed and open instrument which their mind, body, voice, imagination (and even soul). What sort of things can an actor do that can open and fine tune their instrument so they can do the best they can in whatever role or as whatever character they are playing?
Ok I dont know if this type of post is allowed here but might as well. This class just feels bad. I might come across as an ahole here and I am sorry but I value honesty and telling people how it is etc. The main issue is the format which doesn't really "teach" also here goes where I get hate BUTTT nobody in there knows how to act. Its kinda frustrating when doing a scene because they just take you out of it and no matter how good you do they are just dragging you down and making you look bad. Which is the main reason why I wanted a class, was to stay sharp and get "practice" around good actors. On top of that the teacher rewards the bad acting with those "wow that was good!" WHEN ITS CLEARLY NOT. I prob sound like a terrible human but thanks for coning to my Ted talk. What would yall do??
I took an Improv Level 1 class last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wasn't trying to be an actor but just wanted to learn something new, make friends, and have fun. Now I'm in level 2 but it just feels like more of the same and I feel like theres a certain element of diminishing returns. I'm wondering if theres a different class I could explore that might teach me different skills but still be fun?
Pretty straight forward, since the Sam French store closed, I've been hurting for a good place to go pursue and pick up more actor copies of plays. What are some places those of you that live in LA like to visit? I need to read some great plays and learn some new stuff, get outta my head!
Does anyone know any good career consultation coaches that will help me set some long-term goals? A bit of background: I am a current high school student, junior, class of '24. I've done stage acting for the past 3 years, taking classes since 2020, and recently started making short films, all of which are very fun and enjoyable. I mainly want to be a TV actress and screenwriter, but I also want to act in and write for anything else, whether it's films, theatre, or voiceover, etc. I have a lot of long-term goals, and as the reality of graduating high school gets closer, I realize that I don't really know what to do next exactly in order to get to where I want to be. I'm also not good at setting short-term goals, and those are crucial milestones to achieving long-term goals. Since an acting career is a long-term thing that lasts for multiple decades, I think I need personalized guidance to really narrow down my goals long-term. I am aware of my goals, but I need help professionally, and I actually want to work with someone to officially set them so then I can come up with short-term goals to help me reach there, and to lay out a plan. Any recommendations? I'm mainly looking for online/zoom sessions, as I am LA based but would rather not have to go in person due to school and extracurriculars, so it doesn't matter where they are located as long as they are in the US (or maybe Canada) and they offer online sessions.
Hello everyone , I’m going to start getting my new headshots in ATL and I didn’t want to just choose a random photographer or also just get them taken without being able to see what my type is specifically. My headshot photographer said to make sure and remember in my descriptions to include things that are playable as an actor. What exactly does that mean ? Does it mean paying with choices ? Thanks
Hello , I got an audition for role and wanted to ask if any actors could knew any tips or steps how to break a script down so I can do it well ? I really need the help
One thing is clear to me while listening to these (admittedly damn competent) AI samples: AI doesn't breathe. When I was newer to VO, I made the mistake that many do: I edited out every single breath. But breath is such an integral part of performance. In some cases, a breath can convey emotion that words cannot. It can convey distress, longing, pain, joy. Delivering a line with a heavy sigh or behind gritted teeth can help vary the delivery in ways that enable actors to emote beyond what AI will likely ever be capable of, simply because speaking for them is not a biological process. Over the decades, the industry has trended towards conversational, authentic reads. I see this trend extending further to distinguish humans voices from AI, but with how breath and air can capture emotion. AI voices will keep getting better with cadence, delivery, and even emotiveness. But how actors use breath as an element of performance is something distinctly human.
The Actors Studio (NYC) is having preliminary auditions next month. None of the people I know who also have an interest in auditioning are available, so my choices are someone who doesn't care to be my partner or trying to find someone else. If anyone is interested or knows how I can find someone, that would be great!
I'm lucky to have 2 agents that want to sign me. For background, I'm a black female developmental actress in LA that would be going out mainly for co-stars. Both agents work for similar sized companies. One is a new agent that seems hungry and willing to work hard for me, but has little experience (and probably few contacts). The other is a very experienced agent (probably with tons of contacts) but doesn't seem as hungry. Looking on IMDB, the new agent has half the clients and those clients are higher ranked and seem to be working more. The experienced agent has double the clients but are lower ranked. Which should I choose?
These online agent showcases usually have a fee of $60-$100 per monthly submission. I get emails for these all the time & wonder, does anyone ever get an agent from these or are they scams? Do they ever sign child actors? Actors in the 40-60 age range? I usually see photos advertised of “signed” actors that all look in the 18-35 age range.
Hi there! I'm getting more into acting having taken some classes already but my imposter syndrome is showing and I keep comparing myself to people with BFA/MFA experience and not knowing what they have that I lack. What classes do you think are useful to have to be able to consider yourself an actual actor? What techniques are good to learn?
Okay, I'm going to explain this best I can, and would love to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience, and how they handled it. Me and this other actor filmed a scene together for our reels at my house end of 2021. They insisted on editing it themselves (even though I offered to help because I used to make TV packages). Since then, I have not been provided with any finished material, and the parts I have seen, I'm blurry AF (while this person is not). The last time I saw this person and asked about the footage was in June and they were like, "oh, I've been super busy". They have completely ghosted me since then. I chalked it up to a wash and figured they was never going to finish the scene or use it. Recently, I saw that they are using that footage for their own reel and my "blurry" acting is out there in the world and on social media (like Pinterest!!?). The clip is a small section of the entire thing we filmed, but I'm feeling a bit pissed off about it and a little violated that this person didn't really ask me if it was okay to use it (since you know, my face is there). It's a weird feeling to have because I know it was filmed for our reels. I feel like I'm trying to rationalize why I feel upset by it. Has anyone else had similar experiences with this? Is there anything that can be done? Honestly, I would really like to let this go and forget about it because this person is clearly an a-hole and literally used me, but seeing it online really made my skin crawl. Ideally, I want it taken down and removed. Thanks.
As it says in the title, this is a bump for a casting call that got the deadline extended. Happy Valentines/Single's day! **Desc:** It's a multilingual action-fantasy film about an all-Asian, ragtag crew fighting for their community. For more info on the project: Link to the teaser: [https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9OawjNwe/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9OawjNwe/) Link to the project IG: [https://www.instagram.com/dont\_film/](https://www.instagram.com/dont_film/) Character is a **Police officer,** **male, middle-aged, stern and corrupt.** * $50 flat rate. * Fluent **Mandarin Chinese** or **Cantonese Chinese** speaker for appx. 10 required lines with room for improv. * **\[DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED\] to audition Feb. 13 11:59:00 EST. For instructions on auditioning** [go to this Google form.](https://forms.gle/CbeqwbhaqMQUpE3u5) * If you're in NYC, we can arrange a place for you to record with the director, otherwise the expectation is recording on your own with professional quality audio. * possible round(s) of feedback on submitted lines (depending on the needs of the actor - likely a minimum of 1 round of feedback). * Expecting a directed session during recording with the director (remote or in-person, based on your location) around end of Feb. * Feel free to dm if you have any questions! ​ [Actor: Akiko Fujiwara, Photo by: Cindy Trinh](https://preview.redd.it/lzjncl2ggpga1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=bb61ef52b1d478e03b3fea3eb429e8e6e50eff75)
Okay so AI is starting to develop even more and there are already some ways to make actors speak all languages with AI, and I was wondering how you guys feel about that because I think most of us want to become actors but what if we won’t have a job because of AI making it possible to do our job in a faster and more efficient way? Personally I’m kinda worried about that tbh
Hello everyone. I’m actor who lives in Atlanta and recently signed with a talent agent who is sag aftra franchised and also has had talent book tv work. I have my self tape set up ready to go and also have been getting a handful of auditions. I wanted to ask for television roles , is it possible to start auditioning for them right away ? Thanks
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