Im 17 and I am from an eastern european country where movies nowdays are not taken very serious,I like acting a lot and i don t wanna sound narcisistic but people told me I d make a good actor,altough I have never in my life played in a theatre.I just can t think of another thing that would earn me money and like it for myself so i said that i will be going to an acting university in my own country and after I finish it I will move to the U.S or Australia because there are more movie oportunities.But i do not know if this is a good idea like what state should I go in,what do I do until i get picked for a movie altough my parents will send me money i still wana make my own Now i don t necessarily want to be the main actor in a movie or tv series(even though i d like to) but I d like to know if i could make a well paid career by being even a background or side character or simply if I can win nice money from this acting stuff so I would really appreaciate your advice.
One thing I have been thinking about a lot recently is: how can we as actors spend our time when we are not acting, prepping for auditions, etc really feeling like we are moving forward? I feel jealous of musicians because they can spend so much down time writing music, but as an actor, there’s only so much monologue memorizing, job searching and what not one can do. So how do folks spend their down time not only feeling artistically engaged but feeling like you are benefitting your career? What can be beneficial? Anyone else have this experience?
Hi Reddit VAs, I've been voice acting for around 2 months, and I've had my brother criticize my voice acting right when I started. I was really sensitive to that because he was criticizing something I am the most hard with myself, and while I know it's not going to happen now (I've told him about it, and he stopped saying stuff about it) I still know he whispers negative words behind my back. I know this because he's whispering words *on the same day* we have an argument/disagreement, and I know what it implies. This post will feel like a diary of some sort, and it will seem like this post doesn't belong in this subreddit. I'm trying to find if anyone has the wisdom to help me. Continuing... It bothers me that I'm needing to express strong emotion for the script that he will hear, (unless we switch rooms, where he can use the kitchen exhaust to drown my voice, and since the smaller room won't carry sound as far), not because I can't, but because I can't open up to the script without being extremely uncomfortable and being judged severely, by him. Not my peers though, I'm the life of the party when it comes to class presentations and stage acting, even though I am an introvert with social anxiety (self reflected). In the past and current, my brother is blunt and invalidates how I feel. For example, when I ask him a question, he may say 'you're trying to get my attention, and I won't give you this attention, because you're *looking* for it. but in that situation, *I have a damn question.* And you, reader, imagine what's worse when I'm having to express strong emotions while acting a script. I can't. Not while he can hear me. There's no way he can *not* hear me, *unless* we switch rooms. Now here's the tangent. I haven't met anymore more invalidating, and it hurts since I've been emotional to him in the past, and he hasn't accepted me. He still doesn't accept me until I'm perfect until his standards, which is, *straight As in all classes*, a *cleaner freak than him*, a *1/2 chore maid*, the *perfect sidekick, but not over pushy,* **and** *cold and brooding. Seems like those are his goals too, because why else would he demand do much from his twin?* And if I try to ignore him, those problems will eventually affect other parts of our lives. We're twins and I personally feel like it's not necessary to say 'please' and 'thank you' every time when we've lived nearly 24/7 for all our lives, and when we can basically read each others' minds when we know we're grateful, etc. He still wants me to be that *anime girl* who's super expressive and kind, to a degree. Anyways, I want to take voice acting very seriously (I've invested over $1000 in gear and have a [voices.com](https://voices.com) membership from the black friday deal). I'm still young, 18, fast learner, in uni doing engineering, and I know there's a long way to go for both of my careers. I know my weaknesses, which are needing to enunciate better and become less nervous in front of the mic (*not* acting, though, since I was told I was really good by many actors in theatre when I was 17). There's a lot for me to improve on, but I really want suggestions on how I should become more comfortable expressing myself even though brother will use it against me. This fear feels like a chain, and the more I move freely, the harder the chain grasps. My goal is to learn to get comfortable acting with or without him hearing me, but a solution may just be to switch rooms and he won't be able to hear me. What would you do? TLDR: don't want to let brother hear voice acting, because he will use my openness and pure emotion against me. We live basically 24/7, and he can always hear me across the room. He demands lots of silence, and for me to be a certain way, similar to the stereotypical unaccepting dad to his daughter. I am still passionate and want to succeed, despite this, but I'm asking for how I should make sure I'm comfortable acting, with or without him hearing me. Edit; Rewrote basically everything, because my previous version seemed like I was just a person who doesn't like to be criticized. It is more than that. I added much more details to show my situations and fears.
is not a with the best performance, but the one with a memorable and has a unique performance(there is a performance that you like) and who succeed play different roles without being generic. In my opinion, the best is christian bale: I like his acting style and I think it's amazing how he bring an acting show in any role: like Vice, the fighter, Nolan’s trilogy (he achieves interpret bruce wayne as well as his alter ego batman),the promise,American psycho. Quoting others like james franco(11.22.63,127 hours, The Disaster Artist,OZ,Annapolis) oscar isaac and benedict cumberbatch are spectacular in their expressions, faces serious and ironic they give prominence to their characters even though they are supporting characters: (moon knight,the imitation game,the power of dog,the courier,ex machina(Oscar Isaac is awesome in this movie),Dune,Star Wars) sorry for something i wrote wrong
I am in desperate need of some serious help. For about a year now, I've been wanting to go to grad school for acting to train and get more skills and sharpen the ones I have before I go out into the world and jump into the "pool of sharks" that the business of acting is. I've been looking at URTA and planned on going in January in Chicago. But recently I was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award (that's a whole other topic) and now I can go to the KCACTF festival this year. The problem is, that conflicts with the dates of URTA this year. Keep in mind, I am a senior in college, and this is the first time I'll ever get to go to a KCACTF in person festival, if I decide to go. I tried to tell my director about this, and she had a couple things to say. She said: A) If I go to grad school, then by the time I get out, I won't have much experience in the real world of acting, and I will have spent 25-26 years of my life in school and no time away from school to gain life experience that could help my acting. She said "You need to get out and live your life a little more instead of being in school all the time. You're 22 and a senior in college, you practically have no life experience in the grand scheme of your lifetime. You haven't had many relationships, struggles, defeats, successes, wins, you haven't had many opportunities to show yourself that you're capable of what you can do. You won't have much of that when you're still in school." I'm paraphrasing what she said by the way. B) I might appreciate grad school and it's training more if I were to take a break from schooling for a couple years, and try to get experience in the real world. By the time I did get into grad school, which would ideally be a couple years from now, I will have had some forms of experience or others, I would have gotten a better idea and understanding of what my strengths are as an actor, what I need to work on, and I would appreciate what the program has to offer and teach me. C) Grad schools don't often take people with hardly any experience in the field. But I also feel like I need training before I jump out into the world, so that when I do, I'll be better equipped and more skilled and have more tools to tackle what may come my way. I told her this, and my teacher also said that even if I were to get into grad school and come out in three years or so, life would still be waiting for me. I don't know whether to not apply to grad school or to apply to grad school and see what happens, or if I should just jump right into the world after I graduate from college. The thing is, I don't know what I'm going to do if I don't go to grad school for acting. I don't have any contacts in any other cities where theatre/film/tv is. I don't know what opportunities I can do! I don't know / haven't really considered any other ways to get started in the industry. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! I don't know where to go. I don't know where to look. I don't know who to talk to. I don't know what resources to look for. I. DON'T. KNOW. Please, I need help and advice.
I’ve been acting since I was 9. I did commercials until around 12 and then did theatre throughout high school. Along with student films. My resume has a ton of training, and I have a good amount of useful skills. I’m currently with a boutique agency that I don’t feel is really prioritizing me. I booked 1 commercial through them this year. My dream agency is CESD and I was curious if my credits/resume make me a good applicant or is it too early to submit to them? Not to toot my own horn, but I’m a very talented actress and am fortunate in the looks department. I know this industry takes years, but I just don’t feel like like my current agents really care about me right now. I haven’t gotten a single audition since October from them. I am getting new (theatrical) headshots next month & am now fully vaccinated, so I presume these will help me in the co-star and guest-star booking area. Advice is appreciated!
Hi all! I searched for this topic, and while the FAQ's have some great resources for learning lines in general, I'm wondering if anyone has any more pointed tips/tricks/methods, etc. I appreciate any input!! I was cast in a decent sized role in a murder mystery theatre troupe, and while there is a fair amount of room for improv, there are obviously many scripted parts as well. I am NOT a professional actor (my fiance is, and while he has renewed my love for theatre, he isn't involved in this particular production), and I've never had so much to learn!! It's overwhelming, but I know I can do it. I just need to figure out the how!! Thanks in advance for any input!
I have so much anxiety built up inside of me but I start to feel more relaxed when I run through a script (at least a few times) in some app called scenebot. I also like to experiment by using accents to see how it would be like if the character had like a Southern or British accent.
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.
Hey everyone, I’ve been super fortunate to be up for some interesting jobs lately, but I can’t help but wonder why it seems to be the industry norm to wait until the 11th hour to cast secondary actors. Some of the jobs I have gone for have warned me that I may need to travel to the other side of the world in 1-2 days time. I am fortunate to be in a position in life where I don’t have huge responsibilities that tie me down so I can, for now, jump on a plane at short notice. I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like if I had kids, full time employment etc. Have others experienced this and why is it so normalised? Surely the sensible thing to do is lock in actors weeks in advance to avoid this mad, panicked rush? It is a shame that actors are expected to be so expendable due to lack of organisation.
Hi so I've wanted to be an actor for some time now and was wanting to take some acting classes. But I have stage fright like performing in front of random people at a theater like it's a fear ive had since a child. But ive done some thinking being on a tv set is completely different form being at a theater like you eventually get to know this filming you and the peoplel on set and it all seems fun (I want to work for Nickelodeon) so my question is it ok to want to act if I get stage fright? And can I miss out theater and work on other things? Sorry for the long post!,
I know it’s been asked and mentioned many times on here rather or not social media is needed, but I’m starting to realize it’s becoming more important it seems. I’ve noticed casting is leaning towards those with larger followings. I even heard a publicist say that you need a following for them to gain traction on a podcast for press, etc or else you basically don’t exist :(. And an actor I know who books a lot with over 300k followers confirmed that if 2 people are equally good, they will indeed go with the larger following one no matter the talent level of the lesser known actor. In an already brutal industry, this favors those that have an already built in audience vs those that might not be the biggest fans of social media who want to focus on the craft and may be still in the developmental phases of their career/brand. I honestly despise how social media seems to be pushed but seems an easy way to get guaranteed publicity vs taking a chance on newer talent in many cases. This is part question and part rant I guess. Lol
Signed up about a week ago, and added headshot, reel, etc to my profile. Thought I'd try out being a reader. I tested the camera and audio which seemed to work. I am constantly using zoom calls for work and google meets, etc and never have any problems. It's been about a week, and I not only had 3 times where the connection was bad on their end and we had to cancel the session, but two actors that didn't pay me. There is no customer service, they have a number on google that I found, but when you call it it's an automated message that says they don't currently have phone support so you have to email them. I don't know why they don't just take down the number off google if that's the case... They also never got back to me as it says on their website that you can contact them to resolve the issue of not getting paid by a reader. Really bad experience and would avoid at all costs. Thankfully you can cancel and (I hope) get a refund if it's under 10 days since you subscribed. Just wanted to warn everyone.
Do agents get notified that their actor uploaded an audition to AA? Do you normally let your agent know it's been uploaded so they can send it in for you or do you just trust that they'll see it? My last agent had it set up where the audition got sent straight to casting so I'm not used to needing it to be approved first. Thanks!
How is Tai Chi good for actors? Is there a specific type of Tai Chi that works the best for actors? Can Tai Chi be practiced at home without training?
I swear everytime I watch a movie or show I can barely get immersed anymore because all I can think about is what their first project was, did they have any nepotism, how long they've been acting for, what was their breakthrough role, where are they from etc. Is this just me or is this a common experience
Ever since i can remember i have wanted to act and the last couple months i have decided i want to become a career actor. now i haven’t started taking any classes or anything but that’s because i’m only 18 and don’t have much money to pay for classes so i’ve just been doing a bunch of research on youtube. but the last couple weeks my parents have been talking to me about becoming a firefighter. now i’m not against that at all. i think it would be great but i really want to give acting my all and i’m afraid if i start becoming a firefighter it’ll hender my opportunities in acting. i know i don’t want to go to college or university so i’m not worried about that. if anyone could give me some adobe about what they’d do that would be great so i can help make a decision.
So here’s the story I’m lifting up for discussion among our community. About a year ago I booked the “dream cartoon job” for a major network. I’m playing a new interpretation of a character with a long and storied history (6 other voice actors over the years) in a beloved franchise. It’s been a blast. Seeing my work on the screen and with more work to come has me and my family in orbit my friends. Here’s the weird part. I made the mistake (I know better dang it) of looking up some responses to my character. While there have been a lot of positive comments there are (go figure of course there are) also some strong negative feelings about my character choices. THAT I can handle. Part of the gig. Part of life. The weird part is just today I came across a YouTube channel where someone had “redubbed” my work with their work. This cat has like 23,000 followers and the comment section was a graveyard of negativity towards my choices (and weird attacks on my sexuality…I mean really internet?!) At first the apologetic midwesterner in me felt like the beast choice was being decent and posting a laid back response complimenting the guys work (funny thing was is that he was actually decent) and I did for a second but almost instantly deleted it because I realized that the optics would be screwy. Any way you scramble those eggs it would look like a defensive response. No need to weigh in I decided. Also my name would be next to some comments that were cruel and offensive. No good. Many of those folks in the comment section need some help and education or both. What are your thoughts on this? I kind of feel like while this guy is talented he’s trying to prop himself up with an act that is negative in its inception. It’s like saying “hey producers check out how my ideas are better than yours. Wanna hire me?”. Obviously no threat to me personally but if I’m honest I kinda hate to see someone with talent not do himself any favors. Of course (let’s be honest) my feelings were a bit hurt but there’s no doubt that’s my problem. If I can’t take solace in the fact that I was the one who booked the gig in the first place then I need to get my mind right. Also a strong choice is going to illicit a strong response. That’s the game right? If I want to be in the kitchen then I have to yadda yadda. Ug. I don’t know. I guess that’s why I’m writing this out. I could use some perspective from my fellow performers. Side note of positivity here. Folks. I did it. I got the gig. Anyone of you could be next. Go us right? Yeah. Go us!
My Status: Non-Union, Not Repped I quit background acting a year ago to begin formal acting training. In a calendar year, I’d do at least 12-13 days as a background performer, so it wasn’t as consistent, but it granted me set experience, so I stopped. On the principal acting end, It’s been a journey with a few shoots, including a music video and a short film, but that’s all. In between, I film my monologues with friends in a home studio set up to keep the momentum going. I submit continuously to roles that I deem fitting and have ongoing training. I don’t consider myself the best actor yet. I have a long way to go. I do enough to get the job done to the best of my ability, leaving the rest for casting God. I don’t want to let go of an opportunity when it requests my performance. In pursuit of a day job, I began applying to casting offices to work as an assistant, and one of them said they didn’t need office positions but wanted to take me in as a background performer. I’m in a mindset where I think I should take up background acting again and get the union status that I failed to get years prior since I was always a few vouchers short by year's end. It’s a shot in the dark and may lead me into the same hole. However, I know sometimes talent reps consider actors with a union status before those without, so it could be a winning situation. However, I’m still at the mercy of the work available, so It could end up as time wasted. Another thing is I hear people say principal landing roles are impossible if we’re doing background acting because our face enters rotation of casting offices that’ll recognize me as the background guy. Since I don’t have an agent yet, I don’t receive the breakdowns that could be career-moving. But if a show or film is filming, it’s not like I could get lines on that production since it’d been ironed out in pre-production. TL;DR - Should I go back into background acting to get my union status and seek professional representation, or should I continue applying to student short films and self-tapes to get representation based on my active and up-to-date material? Also, do any of you still do background acting with principal representation? Thank you!
I have really hated this journey so far. It has been so unbelievably challenging as a working class person to pursue this. But, finally, I've had enough traction with CDs to know, deep down, that I will break through in a major way at some point. But because I'm stuck dealing with low level reps that don't give a shit about me, it's going to take me many more years to ever develop anything even close to a "career". Out of 71 major CD offices i've read for, 31 offices have given me at least 2 tapes, many at 3/4/5/6/7 and a couple at 8/9/10/12 tapes each. I've gotten a bunch of pins, and a handful of random call backs / producer sessions for co-star, and 1 pin for a small supporting role in an Academy Award winning director's last film (does that mean he watched my tape?). One time, an actor told me that all you need is 7 CDs to like you, to have a career. Well it seems like 31 like me, so isn't that a good sign? I am incredibly grateful to have FINALLY, after many years of pursuing this, have some kind of validation that CDs are responding positively to my acting. Since I have not yet booked my first co-star, only student films and shorts for years and years and years, this is the only thing I can go by. I am deeply, deeply envious of the people who have close relationships with their agent / manager. My relationships with my reps has always been just business, and yes a couple of them have humored me with "strategy" conversations, but they have no clout, so it's really just them feeling good trying to feel important based on my excitement. I hate to speak this way, it feels gross, but I have no one more experienced than me to take council with. I do not want to waste another second of my life trying to submit to shitty low level reps. I'd rather do WHATEVER IT TAKES to get a better quality manager and agent. Manager would probably be easier, so then they could help me get a better agent. I've gotten plenty of emails back from reputable management companies saying "get guest stars then come back to us". Great, that will probably take me another 10 years since getting a co-star is taking almost that long. Watching my life just pass me by. I even submitted once to a boutique management company, the one guy responded and we hit it off, but his partner had a conflict who he's spent developing for years, so it was a no go. But this guy and I've kept in touch, and he has always told me he was going to start his own company one day, but who knows how long that will be? well now one of their clients won an Oscar, so they are big time now, clients booking all sorts of major projects all over the place. We text every couple months just to catch up, but I feel like who knows what I need to do, in order to make them actually want to sign me. Like what do I need to do for these people? Seriously? I have a bunch of reputable teachers I plan on studying with again in January / early 2023, when I can FINALLY nail down a decent serving job that makes enough money to pay for COL and classes, while also being flexible enough to allow me to actually take classes. I'm hoping that once I've studied with these teachers for 6 months +, I can respectfully ask them for advice / a referral to a better quality manager / agent. I'm hoping they will be impressed enough with my acting to offer it on my own. The only time I was able to get myself on a stage in NYC, a few years ago, it was a comedy / variety show, and I was given the most amount of scenes than anybody else, a handful of reps attended the performance, and I signed with a manager & agent who repped one of the stranger things kids. I had NO IDEA what was normal, and i had the wrong person in my ear at the time, and I dropped them because they weren't getting me auditions. Obviously that was a huge mistake, that kid now is repped by one of the big 4, and the decision haunts me. It's taken me 5 years to finally get to where I am now from that mistake, which I would never make again. But at the same time, I don't think those people were right for me. I'm just saying this because I know I have the skills to be a series regular and a working actor working at a high level. Back to my question: how do I appropriately follow up with people who have sort of "expressed interest" in me before, basically just responding to my email? Getting professional credits is out of my control, I get repeats from casting, I get pinned every now and then, but i'm solely at the mercy of the speed in which I get tapes from my current terrible low level reps. Getting better training is my next focus. Doing student films has always been a waste of time for me and more trouble than its worth. I CANNOT rearrange my work schedule to do them anymore. It's hard enough to get any decent job these days and once I finally get a schedule worked out that is set, I would ONLY switch shit around for a professional credit. This is non-negotiable. But, how do I actually find a rep that I WANT to work with? How do I find somebody that has integrity, that actually believes in me as an actor? In another life, I'd be able to take an MFA. But they are so expensive, it's absolutely unthinkable, unless it was completely tuition free, and there are like, what, 3 schools that actually offer free tuition that are also reputable and worth taking aka will get you top tier rep after graduating and shoot you into the guest star / series regular level upon after graduating? Sorry this is a lot, but this is my life, man, and I'm tired of having my time wasted by low level reps that throw me against the wall like spaghetti. It feels like shit. I want to be respected and appreciated and know that I'm working with somebody invested in my success, that is excited to help develop me into something great, which I know I will be one day, even if it takes another 10-20 years. How do you find and target and submit appropriately to higher tier reps that you actually want? Thank you for your help.
As actors we are obviously grateful for work in any form (screen, stage, VO, etc). But just out curiousity, I'm going to be making a little poll (but it's going to be for screen work) Which medium do you prefer? Personally I prefer television! It's so fun to grow with a character, work with different people, and never know where the story is going! Anything can happen! I shared why I love television better, you're welcome to share why you picked whichever option you picked! [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/zgj1n8)
Hey acting friends! Has anyone spoken to, met, or filmed anything for a Joseph Anthony? I’ve auditioned for him a few times and every time has a shirtless character audition saying, “hey the character is shirtless but you don’t have to.” I’ve received a reply or two on the auditions of a solid job but nothing else. I had a young actor reach out and ask me for a different one because he felt an odd energy around it to. Thanks!
I live in a smaller hub outside of a main acting hub and this smaller hub is known for a lot of non union jobs and commercials. Lots of agents here represent talent JUST in this city and then actors will have separate reps for going into the larger hub for bigger film and tv stuff. My agent told me that she wants me to work with her exclusively for both markets commercially and theatrically and that she would submit me to both markets. She had me sign a SAG contract but only wrote down the location of the smaller hub on that contract (which is where she is located). She has been submitting me to the larger city but I started thinking that I actually don’t want her to and would rather have separate representation there since those agents are more likely to have better relationships with the casting directors there and I might get better luck with auditions. I spoke with some other actors who she represents and they told me that she had never verbalized that with them before and does not submit them to the larger hub and they were shocked to hear they she wanted exclusive representation over me for both of these markets when she never asked that of them. I looked over my contract again (I am non union but she wanted to use a SAG agency Contract - she is SAG Franchised- to keep everything clean and secure) and it doesn’t say anything about the other location at all. The other actors told me it’s not cool of her to try to take control of the big hub like that for me and that my contract should have a “50 mile rule” and that I should be allowed to get an agent in the bigger city and then just tell her that I have an agent for that area and would like for her to only rep me in the smaller area now. Does anyone know what sag agent contracts say location wise about how far out an agent has jurisdiction over their actor? The only city listed physically on the contract that she filled in is the smaller city that her company is located in. Should I just try to get an agent in the bigger city and then tell her I only want her to rep me in the smaller city? When I was first looking into signing with her I asked her about getting representation in the bigger city and she told me that she wants control over that and it’s fine if I want representation there but then she would drop me and the other actors that she represents were very shocked that she said that to me.
Just wondering, if a SAG production decides to hire a non-union actor (me), & they submit a form, is it possible for it to get rejected by SAG? As in, they say "no, it was possible to find a union actor to fill this role, cast someone else"?
As much as I'd love to, I can't afford to go to drama school even if I got in as I already have an undergraduate and masters degree so no hope of funding for either. Don't get me wrong, I know I need to train and am attending classes around my job as well writing my own stuff to perform. The thing is, everyone I search from either theatre or TV in the UK seems to have either gone to drama school or was a child actor. Is this because of agents, Equity/Spotlight or something else? Realistically, what are the chances of ever acting professionally without school? (I know in the US it is different.)
Make it as in being in a big/popular network show or movie and being able to make a living acting.
I have a buddy who does a ton of stand-in work, gets SAG health insurance as a result, makes a ton of money, and is genuinely happy because he gets to be on set every day. meanwhile, i've been waiting tables for years and i want to blow my brains out and I cry myself to sleep every night. My manager told me that doing background and stand-in work is not good, and that you will not book principal work on that show because the directors / producers all see you as a stand in. but then I've seen on IMDB that some people do background / stand in work, maybe on the same show for years and years and finally are thrown a bone in the form of a co-star or something, sometimes even bigger. what is the truth here? i cannot wait tables anymore and be surrounded by dumb ass people and nasty, nasty degrading restaurant managers. it'd be one thing if it were "all actors & artists waiting tables" but in my experience, with how fucked up the economy / world / corporate oppression is these days, it's not, it's all unambitious working class people waiting tables as their full time "career", and i'm the one that stands out because it's NOT my "career", it's a shitty terrible part time job I do to literally just get by and specifically for flexibility, and most of these restaurants aren't even flexible anymore because the managers are such disgusting people so used to desperate people looking for a job that they want full time slaves that have open availability, i mean it's just disgusting.
Back when I was doing music and my best friend was training to be an actor, she took a Meisner class. I had never heard of it before. She had a rough time in this class - from what she described, she was being verbally abused in these classes as part of the exercises. Men in the class said very overtly misogynistic stuff and this was just part of the class? She was supposed to react to it or something - I don't recall the exact nature of the exercise and I don't want to exhume that by asking her. I was disgusted and have continued to be disgusted by it since then. I think her experience in that class is part of why she quit. I'm jumping back into acting this year and deciding on acting schools to attend. I'm in Chicago so there are lots. I'm reading about Meisner and it seems like a technique that would work well for me but I'm petrified of going to a class now. Was my friend's experience the exception or the rule?
Hello, I’m a teen, with zero acting experience (other than being in drama class) and I live in Europe, too. I really need to try new stuff though, and I’d really like to be able to act in some kind of way. I know it’s unrealistic to expect to be a background character in some netflix series, but i’m wondering if investing in backstage makes any sense at all for me.
Inkas Safe requires an actor for our youtube ad. Preferably 30-50 years old and is confident, authoritative. This youtube ad is to do the comparison of other safes vs inkas safe and script will be provided. Shoot will be for 1-2 days and location is North York, Ontario, Canada. Interested? Please email your portfolio to [revika.d@inkas.ca](mailto:revika.d@inkas.ca)
Not sure if people remember the A24 open call from a while back. The role of Jayden in the open call was looking for East Asians specifically. Today they released the cast and an actress called Annie Marie Elliot was cast as Jayden. She’s gorgeous and I’m sure a wonderful actress but ngl she looks vaguely Asian but straight up white in some photos…….feels like a disingenuous attempt at diversity and representation. Sorry for the rant. Just wanted to see if I’m insane for feeling this way?
Hey everyone. I've been dating my gf of nearly 2 years and we're extremely serious. We've discussed about the future: marriage, kids, and our passions and ambitions for life. She has much much more on her list and I'm still extremely supportive of them all, but when it comes to my deep passion of becoming an Indian actor, she's not very much so :( We both love and care for one another very deeply and connect on a level that we haven't with anyone else we've come across. We're the same age, but she's currently in grad school and I'm a little behind due to taking a few gap years but am planning to attend grad school as well. Her main issue is: a) she really misses me a lot on a daily basis and will do so if I'm away for work (we've been long distance since the start), and b) she believes our kids in the future will need me around at all times. My main responsibility as a man is to provide for my family, so I know deep in my heart that I will not even pursue acting unless I've comfortably provided for the family with a substantial amount of savings, and I've ran this very fact through with her. She's still not very thrilled with the idea. I want to make a name for not just myself, but for our family as well. I've asked her how traveling for acting would be different than traveling for work if I was a contractor. Unfortunately she called acting just a "passion" and doesn't consider it as work. She thinks I'm being selfish :( My family will always be my number one priority, but I also want to do something I can look back on 50 years from now and be extremely proud of and die without any regrets. I love her so much, but I can't help feeling stuck. Could anyone advise me on how to talk this out with her? Thank you so much.
I feel like it's a career path that has a very high failure rate. I think it is more about you knowing the right people and building a "network" than being actually good at acting. Being able to make a living from acting can take years and years of carrier building and still be risky. I have seen many actors from my childhood now ending up doing no movies, some even having very successful TV shows and yet, they are kind of out of the business. I think acting is one of the few career paths where some luck is a must, in order to be successful. ​ I want to be an actor but there are so many insecurities for me.
**tl;dr I'm not sure I'll be able to get an agent in time for pilot season and need to figure out what to do if I don't - are there casting sites that take submissions for pilot roles, co-stars and guest-stars from unsigned actors?** Just moved to LA three weeks ago after wanting to be in a bigger market for the last six years (the wait was for a variety of different reasons at different time ranging from savings to other work in the field to relationships to an entire pandemic). I've updated my reel, started working surivial gigs just enough to make my budget, submitted on Backstage and Actor's Access like crazy, signed up to audit some classes, and even landed a couple small projects with film students (not quite what I'm trying to make most of the next year be, but I'm incredibly thankful that I can say I'm getting work of any kind). I took the time to draft and get feedback on a cover letter to send to agencies, and I've submitted to 18 in the last week. Made a spreadsheet today to see what "level" the different agencies and their clients are on to see which ones will be in the middle ground of not so prestigious that they won't even look at me but with enough of an establishment that I'd feel really good about signing with them (solely to prioritize where I send my material first - even with my experience I'm a new arrival to the city itself so I'm taking the reality check to realize I'll be grateful for a boutique agency signing me). I'm confident in the steps I'm taking, but time is of the essence and my biggest adversary here - if I'm understanding correctly, once all the agencies close for the holidays, it's onto pilot season and all their energy will go to submitting the clients they have rather than picking up new ones. I feel like I'm in the middle of a window of opportunity, but that it's closing fast. I'm sure it's going to take some time for them to even get through my submissions (6-8 weeks is the quote I'm seeing - eek), so I want to plan for the worst-case scenario where I don't have representation come January. Making the most of finally moving out here is imperative to me, but I'm still trying to figure out: how do I navigate pilot season without representation? I still need to look into casting sites that aren't Backstage and Actor's Access (LA Casting and CastingNetworks are the ones that I've heard mentioned most), but do any of them allow submissions for guest stars and co-stars for unsigned actors? Even if the answer is no, I'm sure I can use the time to network and bolster my training, but I want to make sure I have every single tool available to me. If anyone has further insight as to navigating this, I'll be super grateful. Hope everyone has a great day!
Hi! I'm just starting out in my film acting career. My friend sent me a listing for a new movie being directed by an actor I really admire. The qualifications were for the stand-in of the main female actress, and I fit each of the physical requirements. Seeing as I've applied for multiple student films over the past few weeks - and haven't heard anything back - I figured it was good practice just to apply and get my name out there. Well, they emailed me back tonight, and I'm one of the top four choices. The only issue is that it lasts for an entire month, in a few states away from me, and I'd have to pay for my own accommodations. The pay would balance out what I lose at my primary job. Here are what I can think of as pros: \- Industry and set experience; incredible working set knowledge \- Networking and connections \- Resume building Cons: \- Would need to leave my new full time job for an entire month, which I am excelling at \- Would lose a slight bit of money (the pros outweigh this one for me) So, is this worth it? Again, the stand-in would be for the primary actress, and the actor who's directing the film is a big, big name. This would be my first working film job. Thanks so much for any feedback and advice, I really do appreciate it!
Are Closing Credits classes actually worth it for a beginner voice actress looking to get into acting more? I haven't taken any formal classes for voice acting in the past, and I was wondering if Closing Credits would be a good place to start, or if there are some other classes out there that are more worth my time (and money). I have technically done unpaid voice work in the past, but I still consider myself a beginner because I have only featured my voice in relatively small projects like Gacha voice-acted content and fandubs. I want to branch out more and seek out more roles, and I want to receive some sort of formal training/lessons before I do so.
Hello! I'm creating a VO Reel and I could use some additional variety. Any VO actors willing to send me raw, unedited files? Happy to credit you for your work, and I never need to use the audio in any professional or commercial capacity. This is specifically for video game dialogue so short phrases from an assortment of characters would be ideal. If ur not able to provide, maybe yall could point me in the direction of some websites where i can get unedited, unprocessed, samples. Thanks for your help in advance.
Hey all, I am looking for four voice actors for an animation I am making. It's a story based one that focuses on fight sequences, but the dialogue will also play a crucial role. The characters range from late 20s to early 40s, and my rates go from $30 to $50 USD for a whole character, depending on which one you pick. I can do either PayPal or Venmo, and payment will come to you very shortly after I approve the final lines. There is a lot more information within the Google doc below and the Casting Call Club link put in it. My contact info is in there too if you would like to ask me something. Looking forward to working with you! [Link to the document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zFia6ZiHPfqMrOUZM57RzSsNyASTfc417Zb6kMAieWA/edit?usp=sharing)
I am looking for a middle-aged voice actress. The character is Nadine, co-owner of a fish pet shop who runs it with her husband. She supports the sale of it as it’s only lost money for years. However, she cannot be there for the actual signing because she is at her father’s funeral. She left Jeff in charge of the sale and now he’s panicking and claiming he doesn’t want to sell. Therefore she is very angry during both calls. It's live-action but, again, all over the phone. The first call is loud angry and the second one is furious but in a church so she's whisper-screaming. Already shot so I can send the rough scenes for timing as well as the script. $30 for 250 words
i don't know what to start learing about in acting. When Im training to become an actor, what's the first thing i should learn about?
Okay so i am 26 old male from croatia...i always wanted to act in english speaking films sooo if there is anyone out there that needs an actor in a minor or main role please let me know! I have good "mug shoots" that i can send :) (post might sound stupid but i really want to become an actor and its hard here in croatia even indies look for allready enstablished actors)
I personally would want to aim mostly for Horror and Action.
Hi. I am just an ignorant person here who knows nothing about acting careers and related matters, and the help of anyone here would be appreciated. This person doesn't want to be famous or any of that sort. They only want to know how they can be a part time actor for fun and as a side job (regardless of the income) in any type of domains (local theaters, parody-acting, movies etc...). Like one does, I went on google first. All I get is a long list of ads and websites that want you to pay them to learn acting skills and all the other acting stuff. Also, apparently LinkedIn doesn't post acting jobs haha
I know this might be a dumb question lol but is their opportunity for tall actors it’s just been an insecurity of mine im 6’3 and I feel like there aren’t many roles for me since I’m so tall. Also a fairly new actor so just curious ! Would appreciate any feedback
Throwaway for obvious reasons. Hey r/acting- I’ve felt a bit stuck in my career lately and I don’t really know who to go to for help/if there’s anything I can do. I’m stuck in this liminal space- I have great reps, several great network guest star credits, supporting roles on indie and major films, and I audition with regular frequency. I know I’m lucky- and I know a lot of people would kill to be where I’m at, in this stage of my career. But- I’ve hit a wall. The past year has been a bunch of lateral moves and not a lot of vertical growth. I was really hoping to book a recurring guest or a series this year- and I tested for a series regular at one point- but nothing has come of it. It’s been a lot of almosts, a lot of being the 2nd or 3rd choice, a lot of pins, producers sessions, but nothing that would give me that break. My reps are happy with my tapes- and I’m doing what I can. I go to class, take specific courses that may help with my weak spots, and am constantly trying to improve. But it seems like no matter what I do, the roles I tape for go to already established actors, actors who have prior connections with the team, or nepo babies (don’t even get me started on the last one). Everyone I speak to says I’m at a stage where it’s simply just a matter of time before something falls through- waiting for the right part to come along- but it doesn’t feel that way right now. It all feels very hopeless. Anyway, was wondering if you had any advice- maybe things I can do to stop myself from going stir crazy, perhaps ideas on how to network etc. If you’re stuck in a similar place let’s chat!
Hi,pursuing actor here, have done a few local 3 month programs with different local teachers and have been thinking of taking it to the next level and I’ve been thinking of moving to the states/London (probably states) in order to enroll in a larger program to deepen my skills and improve everything I know (and also to work in English) so a little bit about me I’m 22 and as I said I’ve done a few local courses I’ve been to some auditions and have worked with a few local directors I can say I’m into both film and theatre but I’m leaning towards programs that works on films. I’m aware most big programs are probably 3-4 years so I could recommendations on where spending my time will be most efficient List of school names I’ve been getting recommendations on are Stella Adler Lee Strasberg RADA Julliard Tisch If any of you know and could tell me a bit about the pros and the cons in these schools and obviously can list more names that will be super appreciated! Also I’m gonna be an international student if that’s something I need to mention. Appreciate all the help thanks! :) If any need further information I haven’t listed just let me know
I’m strongly considering moving to Atlanta to further my career and would love to know other Atlanta actors experiences! I have an upcoming meeting with a pretty good atl agent but I’m worried about limiting myself to smaller roles like only day player and co-stars when production will usually fly in leads and large recurring roles from LA and NYC. Is that still true or is that changing? Also looking for any other Atlanta tips like casting directors to pay attention to and showcases to attend or ways to get on CD’s radar/ways to meet them? Thank you!!
I do not work in casting, however through some of the work I do in entertainment, I see a lot of auditions, a lot of performers, and have the opportunity to see different people do the same commercial/monologue/scene over and over. One thing that should be obvious to a lot of us, but often isn't, is how often people make THE SAME CHOICES, because they are anticipating what someone else wants to see, instead of finding a way to naturally connect with their material and express how they would really feel, or what they would show. For example, a commercial talks about baseball and someone acts out a swing, or lists things off, and they count and show with their hands, guys how often do you see that in an actual commercial? TRUST YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ALREADY AS AN ACTOR!! If you can get in touch with yourself in your work, you'll find a really unique way to express your material, and you won't need to do cheesy act outs or hand gestures that people sometimes do, because they think they need to "stand out". By nature, a lot of us fall into the trap of being people pleasers and do and say what we think people want to hear, when the reality is, an agent or casting director or whoever is seeing your work, is PLEASED when they see your unique take on it! That's it guys! When you are preparing your script for an audition, but ESPECIALLY a commercial, do your best to avoid doing what you THINK the casting director, or whomever you are auditioning for, WANTS to see. Instead, always find a way to CONNECT naturally with your work and show YOUR unique point of view. I could go much more in depth for how you should prepare, or how you should approach your work, but we all have different ways of relating and connecting, so I really want to just remind everyone, especially those of you who are maybe getting callbacks but aren't booking work, DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP OF TRYING TO DO THE OBVIOUS, DON'T DO WHAT YOU THINK THEY WANT TO SEE, AND REMEMBER THAT YOUR UNIQUE POINT OF VIEW ON LIFE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO CARRY YOUR PERFORMANCE. And if you don't have a perspective or point of view on your material, find a way to relate or develop it. Please, try and dig deep into your soul and find a way in your own life where you can connect to what is happening in your scene, monologue, commercial, voice over read. And use that to inform yourself. That is all, love ya'll!!
Hi - I am on an open work permit until late 2024 and am trying to get a principal agent. I already have a background agency. Has anyone successfully landed an agent in BC on work permit? I’m confused what CAVCO is! And I do not have permanent residency (yet). I will be eligible for permanent residency in 6 months Are you required to have a CAVCO number to get a Canadian agent? Would I be able to audition for Canadian productions if I got an agent in the US?
Currently sitting listening to my roomies guest talking about his new manager meeting, all the folks talking to him and his bookings while I sit in my crappy catering outfit, freshly dropped by my rep with no auditions in months. I’m tired, miserable, jaded, and losing hope of achieving anything with my career bc I can’t get any response from anyone; agents, managers, showcases, auditions or mutual actors. I hate my face, my body, my ginger hair and my overall queerness bc I feel like it’s turning folks off to me and keeping me from work. Idk what to do at this point, how to change this, I don’t want to quit but I’m so burnt out on my life… what can I do?
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