i'm a newbie to acting but i've had a couple auditions. i live in nyc and i'm interested in getting more opportunities. thing is, i don't even have headshots yet just selfies lol. would it be worth it to subscribe anyways?
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I doubt I'm the only one who feels like this, but I feel like the more productions I do the more I love it. I feel like acting never gets old because every single role and production is different, so it feels like every project is a completely new experience. That's why when someone asked me "are you going to like, move on after like 10 movies" I said "are you kidding me? Move on? I can't move on I love acting. And if did ten TV shows or movies that's nothing. I can't just "move on" after only 10 TV shows. I need to be in as many as possible". Does anyone else feel like they can never sick of it, no matter how many they've been in? I mean, I do other things on the side, and I might take some breaks, but I can't completely leave it behind. Does anyone else feel like they can't do like 50 gigs and say "that's enough"? I feel like I just want to book gigs until I either am forced to retire (maybe due to a medical condition who knows) or die. I don't want this to sound silly, I know all actors want to work, but I don't want it to be short, I want several decades as an actor, writer, and anything else I discover I like (which is realistic nowadays). But my point is, I don't believe that I, or anyone, has to only do, or be, one thing.
With Eleven Labs releasing their Great Gatsby narration by an AI (linked here,) it really shook me. It sounds pretty good. How long until AI is superior, faster, and cheaper than Voice Actors?
This is my first time conducting auditions and the next round will be a chemistry test. There are two lead roles and 8 supporting. I have three candidates left for each of the leads and then two for each of the supporting roles and I'm not really sure the best way of going about this. 1 For starters I'm going to ask them their availability on various different dates over the next two weeks. I want to at least see all of the different combinations of leads together and then with one of the supporting roles in particular. Is it standard practice to do this? Like have one actor read two different scenes with five different actors? 2 Would it be abnormal to have the same actor meet at two different times as well? Like let's say half of their potential matches can only meet at 5 and half at 9, would it be abnormal to ask them to meet on zoom at both 5 and 9? 3 Lastly, how does it work with the other actors who are doing the chemistry tests but aren't acting at the moment? Would I just ask them to mute and turn off cameras, or would I just say something like I'll send you a message to join the call when it's time to? Thanks so much in advance from a first timer
Let's say an actor has different agents in NYC, LA, and Atlanta. I'm aware, each agent claims exclusivity by the state they work in. HOWEVER; What about for projects that shoot outside of those 3 Markets? Say, for example a project shoots in Ohio. Can any of those 3 agents submit the actor for that project in Ohio? And whoever gets you the audition first, is the one you eventually pay commission to should you book it?
My niece is a senior (in high school), she is currently playing Katherine in Newsie’s Jr. at a local theatre. Sunday is the last Newsie’s show and I would like to make it very special and memorable. She is doing her school spring musical, but to spare y’all from HS drama, I’ll just say she is not as excited about that show. Also, she is the only senior on this (newsies) cast so I feel like doing something big for her, wouldn’t step on any toes, or make any other senior actors feel bad because their family didn’t/couldn’t do anything. Beyond the normal, balloons, cookies/cake, etc., I was thinking of getting a notebook and having the cast and crew write something in it but that is all I have come up with. Any ideas, big or small, please send them my way!!! I should say, I am doing a montage video for her graduation party. Thank you all and to anyone that has shows this weekend, break a leg!!
My daughter is a junior at a performing arts high school. She is planning to pursue acting in college and very dedicated to her craft. She is a drama actor, with little to no interest in musical theatre. We are applying to summer programs and curious if anyone has any experience with any of the below: UNCSA - [https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/drama-summer-programs/drama-summer-intensive/apply.aspx](https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/drama-summer-programs/drama-summer-intensive/apply.aspx) NYU Tisch Summer - [https://tisch.nyu.edu/special-programs/high-school-programs/drama.html](https://tisch.nyu.edu/special-programs/high-school-programs/drama.html) Juilliard - [https://www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/summer-programs/summer-performing-arts-juilliard](https://www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/summer-programs/summer-performing-arts-juilliard) Carnegie Mellon - [https://www.drama.cmu.edu/programs/summer-pre-college/](https://www.drama.cmu.edu/programs/summer-pre-college/) Texas State - waiting on more info for this one. ​ Any other suggestions that will help with the college audition process would be welcome! Thanks!
I'm in need of a female voice actor that can pull off the voice of a 13-year-old girl. The job is for a script short reading. If you're interested please directly message me and do not comment.
I'm an aspiring sitcom actress and I don't want to wait for opportunities to come along, I want to create them for myself. I have an idea and premise for a sitcom that would take place on one setting at least,and also ideas for characters. I was hoping to collaborate with someone to hammer out a script and get these ideas fleshed out. So if anyone is interested, please message me
I’m an actor in Vancouver (repped, union) getting a few auditions a week (between film/tv/vo), currently not booking much, and few credits. My spouse might need to temporarily move for their work next year, either to Toronto or Montreal area, and I’m debating whether to go with, and try to work out there vs. stay put and do long distance during that time. My agent mentioned I would need to add an eastern rep, and likely work out all the paperwork to work as a local hire in the new market? I haven’t been seen yet by any CDs out east, so would be starting from scratch out there..
This might be a bit pathetic to ask but ever since graduating high school I’ve struggled to make friends. I’ve been in the voice acting community for years but never really felt connected within it. What do voice actors like to do with each other?
When my agent submits me for auditions which headshots are used on Actors access? Is it my default photos on there or can they choose? Thanks!
I'm casting a small project. I'm going to be requesting self-tapes from a few actors for the first time. I thought it would be a good idea to ask the acting community on here what things casting does that annoy them when requesting self-tapes so I don't do those things. If you have any pet peeves, please share them.
Hi y'all, Auditioned for a role on Jan 10th, and am weighing if I should ask the casting coordinator for feedback. I likely didn't get the role because I know that there are several other good actresses for the part and I have way less experience than they do but I'm grateful just to have been cleared to self tape since I haven't had a meaningful film audition in a while. I want to ask for feedback without sounding like I'm actually asking for more than that. It seems like I would know by now if they wanted to work with me, so choosing the language of the email is kind of tricky. Since the part hasn't been updated on IMDb I don't know if I should assume in the email that I haven't gotten it, or if it's moving slow and would be weird to assume I'm not in the running. When I sent in my self tape, she responded quickly thanking me, said it would be a little while since she needed to show several people involved, and then gave me a quick line of advice regarding using my agent for something I self submitted for. I know they've looked at my self tape because I can see that the tape and my reel were looked at multiple times in the five days after submitting, and they're all unlisted/link only. One of my auditions even has a like from somebody who viewed it. How do I proceed? I want to get what I can from this audition which could just be what I've already gleaned from practicing, but it would be great to reflect on anything the casting team noticed, and in a crazy universe I guess they could have cast me. I want to be gracious and polite while asking for any feedback they might have. If there's no good way to do this then please yell at me to stop so I don't ruin connections! ​ ETA: I'm in a pretty small market with lots of local people doing smallish projects to get out into bigger markets. The casting coordinator is well known locally for being involved in a lot of different aspects like our local film festival, she acts and produces and casts because she knows so many people but this isn't like a formal casting agency
I know you guys are tired of seeing titles like that so ill try and keep this short but detailed. My agency submission plans this year are/were to submit to agencies on Jan. 2nd, right when they came back from the Holiday break, so my submission was near the top of their inbox. Ideally, I would have submitted it at the beginning of December but I didn't have a reel then. If I didn't get a response I would wait until April and try again with more credits. However, I've gone through some other and older posts about agency submissions and have seen that following up with my submission may be a good idea. I get following up with a meeting but im a little apprehensive to following up with a submission and sending a bad message. **Q1:** Should I reach back out to these Agencies to follow up with my submission earlier in the month? I also only have a handful of credits (2 student films, 1 short film, and 2 small speaking parts in Jupiter Entertainment's true crime shows). When I was searching for Agencies I first looked for actors in my target shows and looked at their agencies. In an attempt to see what I'm missing, I later reversed back and looked into the actors themselves to see that they have I didn't. I noticed that they do have a few more credits than me in short films, but of course, I wouldn't tell if some things were added before or after they acquired an agent but I definitely noticed they had a little more. Just to be specific the actors I looked at are actors with a single Co-star role in my target shows and pretty much nothing else. **OR** Don't follow up and Just focus on getting more work in for now and resubmit during drop season (April) with new/ more credits. Or I could do both ​ Lastly, I've swept through Bonnie Gillespie's book a few times as I started this career (still to this day), and I'm getting a little confused about how I should submit. She doesn't specify how to submit and I've seen some posts on here about emailing them directly. For any agency I've submitted to, I've gone to their website, looked up how they wanted the submission, then submitted their preferred way. I just thought it was a bit more respectful to submit how they request them, but is a tailored email to the agent (From their IMDB Pro listed contact) better?
Hey folks! I'm currently a non-union actor in Canada working with an agent at a reputable agency, unsigned to their roster formally. I've been booking work and haven't seen my last couple of contracts come through. Do any of y'all keep your own records somehow or do you just receive payments from your agent - how much documentation are we supposed to receive? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks folks ^_^
I am looking for advice, personal stories of similar nature, suggestions of methods, etc. I’ve got ADHD, and decades of Lyme Disease with some vascular brain damage. At 19 a had possibly a small stroke (?) and lost my sense of direction and remembering right from left. Diagnosed in my 30s, I am trying to get my mind back and retrain my mind to remember lines. I’m not sure if it is possible. I did a lot of stage work as a kid, and I’m hoping there’s still enough of a solid training base to resurrect those brain bits? I smoke weed for pain. I am trying to phase that out, but I am not clear as to how much that is a factor in my memory. I’m not sure if my attempts are naive and if I would be better served just focusing on getting into voice work. What would be a good means of measuring my ability? Thank you!
I feel like I need more training (because I'm not that confident in my abilities as an actor), but other people have said that maybe I should jump right into auditions and trying to get work. The problem is, is that I don't know what to do or which path to take. Training and learning more tools and techniques that I can use and that can sharpen my talent and help me be better prepared, or auditioning and being cast in theatre and learning more as I go while building up my resume? I know people say that it's subjective and really up to the actor, but I don't know what would be better for me. Any advice?
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 I'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?
Hey, I'm a local actor in atlanta and I've noticed the acting community in town is super cliquey and not inclusive? Is this normal? It seems like everyone worships Drama inc. I mean they are ok, but not amazing. It doesn't seem like a very tolerant or inclusive community.
I have my agent, but I’m currently looking for a manager. I got my agent through a showcase at school, so I’ve never really sought out representation and I’m starting at the base a little bit. What I’m doing as of now: ImdbPRO - going through shows I think I could be cast in, looking at different actor’s reps (B/C list actors as well as episodic actors) to find some more info on submission and who else they rep. Asking my friends about their reps - Trying to see who they’re signed with and how they got there. Googling “Talent Managers in Los Angeles” - this one always brings me to Backstage or Yelp and they’re always very large management companies and places you can’t cold submit. I’m in the process of getting new headshots which I know will help and I’m getting some new footage for my reel and I’m in the process of updating that as well. I’m curious to know how you all go about it or if y’all have some steps that I’m not taking. I haven’t reached out to my agent himself to see if he knows of any management companies - kinda just thought of that one.. I’ve done the ActorsAccess TalentLink before and I got the strangest bites from that service, odd people/companies that didn’t feel right. Any info/guidance would be much appreciated!
I have two open spots left on a War Audio Drama and Am looking for voice actors to take on the roles of Private Williams and Private Davidson if anyone is interested message me and I'll give you more information :)
I’m getting ready to start looking for an agent and I want to get some new headshots. I’ve found the perfect headshot photographer, I absolutely love their work and their photos of people who look like me (same colouring) are great which is important. There’s just no one else whose style I like as much as this photographer. I’ve emailed and messaged them (weeks apart) to try and arrange a session and they just aren’t getting back to me (they’ve seen my messages). This photographer has done many well known actors and has a really great reputation so I don’t know what gives. I really want to work with them. Has this happened to anyone else/ is this a common occurrence? I just can’t understand it as I want to pay them for a service so why would they not get back to me. I’m starting to think they may only want more well known actors and I’m just starting out :(
Do you do it? Is there an income limit before you include it? How about if the bulk of your work doesn't have a paper trail (W-2)?
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!
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