I just started to get back out there in the acting industry and I would like to hear your journey of how you made it into the acting world. Any tips on auditioning for commercials, Netflix series, voice-overs, etc? (I have Backstage which I’ve heard is pretty reliable but any experience with your career is valuable to me!) Thanks in advance, happy holidays ❄️
Someone I know told me I have a good voice (British, deep voice, 21 years old) and would be ideal for voice over work. I’ve had no training and I have no idea where to start. I am not really interested in the standard voice “acting”, with different accents and characters etc, but more serious things such as narration, documentaries, or horror story style voice overs. Do I have to be a voice “actor” to do voice work? Where do I start? I live in the countryside miles from any colleges etc.
Hey, I need to talk to my agent, but I don't know how to much say and what to withhold. Here's the situation: My mom pays for my union membership, headshots, acting classes/private coaching, self-tape equipment, etc. She even let me be in L.A. by myself at 16. I was so appreciative (and still try to be appreciative) of this level of support since of course there are never guarantees it will pay off. The downside is, my mom believes she is still allowed to control my image, aka how I present myself to the world and the kinds of projects I play in, and that's become a hefty issue because I'm a trans man and ready to come out as such. I'm 20 years old. I know I can't exactly handle the full financial coverage this career requires, but I'm losing my passion for the craft because I hate watching myself in takes, I hate the roles I'm trying out for, I hate the *actress* casting sees when they see me. I'm ready to take action, even without my parent's backing (and trust me, my mom is absolutely unsupportive of me being in the LGBTQ+ community). For me, taking action means bowing out for a bit. Bringing my true self to the forefront will take some time. For instance, I have an appointment for GAHT in December, but who's to say that's when I will be able to start T? There are many unknowns for me right now and I don't want to let down my agent by not trying my hardest for what she's submitting me for in the meantime. What can I tell my agent? I don't know if this will be unacceptable, but I want to ask for a 3 month hiatus, starting in 2023 (or maybe December depending on if agent thinks auditions may still be happening). After those 3 months, I want to check in with her, let her know how I'm progressing, if I want to quit indefinitely or I've gotten myself situated somehow. My acting teacher said they will probably mark me as an inactive client or informally dropped client during this time. I'm perfectly okay with that, as long as I don't damage the relationship I have with them, which I would definitely be doing if I just said nothing and leapt away to fix my miserable life. Thoughts? Thanks for reading.
I recently spoke to a top 50 agency that told me they only submit for guest stars. Is this normal? What agencies submit for lead roles? I thought all top agencies could submit actors for lead roles?
Why do actors sometimes in some scenes in movies weren't actually acting and the movie scenes were real despite it called acting if so then why they do call filming movies acting
Howdy y’all! So to keep a long story short, I’m an actor with few few credits. Very new to the game. However, I did book my first SAG indie short earlier this year in LA. It was a fantastic experience as I am one of the leads of this short. It was a challenge but a great one at that. Now, this said short just got accepted into Sundance 2023 and it will be premiered there in person and online since it will be a hybrid festival next year. I’d love to know if anyone has a recommendation/advice on whether or not I should be contacting publicists or managers etc. My agent asked if I will be bringing my team to the festival. Team?? What team?? I would hate to lose an opportunity here as this is one of the more bigger things I’ve been lucky to be apart of. But if I don’t have to hire anyone, than I’d rather not.
Hey voice actors! I’m an audio engineer that has been working with voice actors to help them get their audio books sounding great. I’m just about to wrap on my current project and would love to start up a new one right away. I’ve years of experience in audio books, podcasts, post sound for film and music production. DM me for more info :) Thank you!
Hey guys! Having a really hard time finding representation. Could I hear recommendations for some great NYC boutique agencies that people have had good experiences with? I have a B+ Reel, 1 co-star on NBC, average theater work, but great training and a solid instrument. Also, if YOU have an agent, why do you think you stood out to your reps? What are solid ways of ensuring I stand out as a serious, working actor. All the best, THANK YOU K
Last year at this time, my daughter tested for a pilot, had lots of tv and film auditions, then after the summer we had one television audition and a few commercial auditions. No auditions from our manager. We haven’t booked anything for a year and a half being signed with them, but gotten lots of callbacks and producer/director callbacks for Disney and Nickelodeon. My daughter is mixed (3/4 Asian and 1/4 white). Our agent said it’s a slow age. Are they giving up on us? Should we get a different agent?
I’m an actor who is moving to NYC next month. I have had recurring credits and co-stars on major networks and streaming platforms. I have good training. I have a solid reel. This is all from living in the Southeast. I have been trying to get a bicoastal agent before I move to NYC. Mostly I’ve been cold emailing different agents and getting no response. I’ve tried TalentLink on ActorsAccess and it’s mostly managers that would reach out. Those of which didn’t seem to do much for their clients. Is having a referral the only way to get one of these agents attention? Do you have any other suggestions on how to approach getting a bicoastal or even solid NYC agent?
I live in Az. Im an actor/writer. I want to book some commercials/television just don't know where to start out here besides driving 8 hours to California.
I’m a new actor and my agent has been submitting me to a lot of lead/series regular roles for huge shows/movies. While I am excited about how “big” these auditions are, I also feel a bit dismotivated because I am still non-union, I didn’t go to a well-known acting conservatory or college drama program, and I have yet to book a professional SAG credit (I’ve only done unpaid non-union shorts and student films). My agent loves the auditions I’ve been submitting, but apart of me feels like no matter how good my self-tapes are, producers will never trust me to lead an entire show given my lack of credits and “good” training. Thoughts?
I recently moved to LA and decided to try out Talent Link on Actor's Access. I did the month long submission where it sends your profile our to agents/managers once a week for 4 weeks, and unfortunately I had zero agents reach out. I was kinda surprised because i've had several friends try talent link in LA and they all had multiple agents contact them pretty quickly, and I feel like my resume was on-par with theirs. This is my AA profile if anyone's willing to check it out: [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/fischerknapp](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/fischerknapp) I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of why I maybe had no luck? I think a potentially reason would be that you can see on my profile that I already have representation in California. I was living in New Mexico before, and my agency out there recently opened an LA office and reps me here theatrically. They are just getting started in this market though so they don't rep me exclusively. What i'm really looking for right now though is commercial representation in LA, but i'm worried that agents see me already repped here and don't want to 'poach' me from someone else's roster. Does anyone know if there's a way to make it clear to agents on Talent Link that I am not repped exclusively in LA, and am not repped at all commercially? Maybe that would help. Thanks for reading either way!
Hello, I have recently finished taking some classes at HB Studio and would like to begin auditioning for student films. Most of the student films on Actors Access require a demo reel which I do not have. Would a self taped monologue be okay for now? Can the monologue be from a movie? Thanks
What have been some of the most influential books you’ve read that have been useful or influential in your acting journey? Am keen to get a list of reading list of books to help develop my technique and craft. Any book suggestions ( fiction/ non-fiction) welcome!
Between classes, workshops and auditions, what practices have you found essential and useful to developing your craft? Was recommended daily journaling, but was wondering what other exercises are useful in the daily routine of a professional actor.
I hear about all this opportunity in those two portals of entertainment hubs. The competition is fierce, but there is plenty room find something supposedly. What is there that makes the access available to an actor? Thanks. Charlotte,NC
•As actors, how can/do we measure truthfulness in what we do onstage and on camera? •How often does real, truthful, spontaneous, and unplanned acting occur? Those little tiny moments where you feel magical, invested, and truthful that appear out of nowhere and are gone within seconds, unable to be consciously replicated. Those little instances that actors pursue all the time and hope will come every time they act because those are the moments where acting is really acting. And what do actors do the rest of the time? When those rare moments don't happen? Do they just fake it and it comes off truthful? How can I get to that point? •How can you really, truly be in the moment and believe what is happening onstage/on camera in front of you without losing control and forgetting you're just acting? •As actors, is there a measure to how connected and empathetic we are to our roles on an emotional level? Like, if you can't feel this or know this, you're not connected enough?
As someone who just started drama school, this has me very curious. I know some people have been acting their whole lives or other come to drama school in the middle of their college careers or just pursue acting right after they studied something else, but I read a post here about Paul Mescal, and recently other rising actors in the states that ended up succeeding in acting by their late 20s or gave themselves a great launchpad to more prominent roles and making a living off of acting by their 30s and eventually 40s, but is this a common trope outside of drama schools? All the actors I admired just ended up getting these astronomical starts outside of drama schools / extremely large BFA programs. With so many damn students, MainStage opportunities, short films, and smaller stage productions, how the hell do you even stand out ? I know these actors - like Mescal, or Taron Egerton, or Victoria Pedrertti from YOU, all went to elite drama schools, but they were getting work from major networks or production houses (and that too leading roles by 25). They obviously worked hard, but is this all right place right time? Acting isn’t a linear ladder, so how would one scale it if they’re just getting started with the whole headshots, short films, Student play grind and only have 2 years? I’ve completed half of one and I’m still a complete nube at acting. I haven’t even been able to touch a professional set, let alone be an extra on it. And I’ve never been taught acting technique so I haven’t been confident enough to go for larger stage shows. This
Hi all - last Thursday I received an audition request for a a very specific guest star role for a prime time tv show (I speak a specific language fluently and can do an American accent of it). I remember seeing the breakdown for it but I do not remember if I applied for it or not, and when I went to my submissions tab I did not see it on my submissions at all, in fact the entire breakdown doesn't exist on the posted breakdowns at all now and when I received the request. So, how did this happen? I've never had dealt with this. It is a legit office and I've known of this CD for many years. Did I never submit and they just found me on AA and asked me to audition? Did they delete the breakdown and therefore that's why I don't see it in my submissions? I'm truly curious. I did submit the audition this weekend, though. Also, the deadline for the audition was this afternoon, how fast does someone hear back regarding a Guest Star role for a major tv show? Thank you!
I had a rough childhood. I was bullied and abused, but I still internalized these feelings. never reacted to any of it. But part of my coping mechanism was to talk with girls. I have always been a performative guy who would remember to say funny things in front of girls and make them laugh. I also seek attention from others. might be because of my own insecurities. But I am also an introvert, so it's not like I make friends and am friendly with everybody. So, I thought this would be the best way to level up from my shabby childhood. Part of my childhood was rough because I had a big mouth. I always had a passion for movies. When I saw Space Odyssey, I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker.However, I later realized that I mistakenly believed I wanted to be an actor or that I lacked the ability to make films. In my own country, films and art in general are not yet established businesses, so I don't have support from my family. I want to do this in Hollywood. So now I am planning to be a YouTube artist at first. no matter how. Maybe I will start to upload videos of monologues. This might be helpful for my own improvement as well. I also want to take a class, but with a lack of money and no support from family, I might just do free courses online. What is the best course to do? I am also planning to read books and plays. I know that is not enough. But I am planning to do this without talking with my family. I am planning to do this only with free online classes, books, and plays. Do you think this is possible? Is this the right path to go to Hollywood? Is there another best way to become an artist? ​ Edit: I also have tendency to day dream a lot. Is this advantage or disadvantage? What about meditation? Is it good to focus on nothing or let whatever thoughts come in mind flow?
I want to talk about the phenomena o*f ‘face acting’*. This is a term I came up with to describe the way some actors present themselves during their headshot session. [Awesome acting headshots](https://preview.redd.it/bhczqu7eu40a1.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ba1a52f34b2e5cd5dc7dfc4cc651315ca01d931) It’s incredibly important to have a selection of headshots that suit your castability – whether that is as the cute girl next door or as a tough courtroom battler – it’s better to have a headshot that looks like you ‘in character’. To be ‘in character’ you need to invest emotionally and ‘be the part’ however, there are many times when an actor is in front of the headshot photographer that they won’t or can’t do this. They’ll act with their face to give a facial expression instead of looking inside themselves to engage with the character and express emotional content. The eyes are by far and away the most important part of your headshot, they must connect with the viewer, they must contain personality or emotion and they must be focused in the correct place. Casting directors are used to looking at hundreds of headshots a week and have an expert eye for spotting a good headshot, and an equally good eye for skimming over headshots that don’t do the business – that is to grab their attention and say ’wow look at me', As professional actor's headshot photographers, we must recognise ‘face acting’ and coach our clients into engaging and expressing real emotion and real feelings if we are to help them stand out and catch the casting director's eye. We can do this by engaging with our clients better, by giving them specific directions and by suggesting scenarios and everyday instances where they can draw on the emotions we all experience. The job of a top headshot photographer is not simply to take a technically perfect headshot but it is to coax, cajole, encourage and show the actors how to take their headshot to the next level and stand out from the crowd, to get them NOTICED! If we can’t or aren’t prepared to do this I believe as professional actors headshot photographers we aren’t doing our job correctly. This isn’t always the easiest skill to master as we’re photographers, not acting coaches. But to give our clients the best possible chance of succeeding we should be able to deliver this service as a given.
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https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Over-LEGAL-Robert-Sciglimpaglia-ebook/dp/B00998J7JO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=DMD4OHKIDVAQ&keywords=voice+over+legal+by+robert+j+sciglimpaglia+jr&qid=1664232593&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=voice+over+legal%2Caps%2C667&sr=8-1 DISCLAIMER: I'm not him, nor do I get any money for linking this ebook. I am just a voice actor. Also, it was made in 2012. Which is important, because this was made during the merger of SAG-AFTRA. So, some information may be irrelevant, BUT some things are the same and it being 2022, it is great to see what has become not just common sense, but wisdom. This will be a long post. I have tried my best to sum up 9 chapters of the book about what are the most important things I have learned. In the book, he always has real life examples of voice actors he had to represent in cases as well as Commonly asked Question and Answer sections per chapter, usually. From Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 VOICE ACTING IS A BUSINESS Make sure you know that. You can get sued. GET an ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY. GET A TAX ADVISOR. Have these professional help you decide if you should be an S-corp, LLC or something else. Every situation is different for everyone. From Chapter 3 Celebrity impersonations, YOU CAN BE SUED And many more things you can be sued for if you do a commercial and the product doesn't work or someone DIES (Like medicine commercials) Again, he stresses that voice acting is a business and need insurance and to protect yourself TRADEMARKS, LIBEL, DEFAMATION From Chapter 4 All about CONTRACTS gets very specific about setting rules and time frames for delivery for clients, what happens if you get sued and breach of contract and making sure you get paid Also WORK FOR HIRE, Time is of the essence vs. REASONABLE TIMEFRAME AND what I consider the most interesting question that finally gets answered: WHAT IF I LIVE IN ONE STATE AND CLIENT LIVES IN ANOTHER AND I GET SUED HELD HARMLESS CLAUSE CANCELLATIONS RETAKES AND REDOS ARBITRATION JURISDICTION Chapter 5 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT HOW TO COPYRIGHT YOUR VOICE FAIR USE Chapter 6 Whats the difference between a Manager and an Agent Also the talent managers association, as well as union and non union agents ALSO READ THE CONTRACT BEFORE YOU SIGN YOUR AGENT, GET AN ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY Make sure you get paid for your work, on time. It should have: "1) rate of compensation, 2) length of term, 3) payment of costs, 4) termination right by talent, 5) agent’s right to continue to receive compensation from artist after termination of the agreement." DON'T GET SHELVED! It's real! The author talks about some agents will hire you just to make sure you don't compete with the other talent on the roster. They won't send you out for auditions or work. CHAPTER 7 Unions, RIGHT TO WORK, FI-CORE This is something I really wanted to know, in fact, I made a reddit post about this and nobody had an answer (https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/u6ol9y/can_you_do_nonunion_work_once_your_union/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Anyway, this is a touchy topic, but from what I understood is that if you live in a Right-to-Work state, and you are Fi-Core, you can work union jobs and non-union jobs without discrimination. Here's a list of these states as of November 2022. (https://www.google.com/search?q=right+to+work+states&oq=righ&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i65j69i57j69i60l2j46i433i512j0i131i433j46i433i512j46i131i199i433i465i512j0i512.1362j0j4&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8) Chapter 8 BUSINESS INSURANCE Do you need it? only if family and friends are in your house, near your booth. But if you are a hermit you should be fine. Author recommends state by state research and ask an attorney for this. Chapter 9 TAXES And yes to finish off, he goes into detail about how you can write off your purchases of microphones and a booth and for travel like flying to Los Angeles for an audition and hotel stays. I highly recommend looking at that chapter. He recommends checking with your tax attorney before doing all of these write offs though. And finally, he has a sample voice actor contract that you can use freely if you are just getting started. He still recommendeds you have an entertainment attorney look at it. AND THAT'S ALL FOLKS. I hope this post gives a glimpse of what you can learn in the book, and I hope the author doesn't get mad at me for sharing too many secrets.
* As actors, how can/do we measure truthfulness in what we do onstage and on camera? * How often does real, truthful, spontaneous, and unplanned acting occur? Those little tiny moments where you feel magical, invested, and truthful that appear out of nowhere and are gone within seconds, unable to be consciously replicated. Those little instances that actors pursue all the time and hope will come every time they act because those are the moments where acting is really acting. And what do actors do the rest of the time? When those rare moments don't happen? Do they just fake it and it comes off truthful? How can I get to that point? * How can you really, truly be in the moment and believe what is happening onstage/on camera in front of you without losing control and forgetting you're just acting? * As actors, is there a measure to how connected and empathetic we are to our roles on an emotional level? Like, if you can't feel this or know this, you're not connected enough?
Hello fellow Reddit actors! I'm currently acting in a market outside of the Big 3 and was wondering if the costly CN subscription price is worth it or if I'd be practically the same sticking with AA. Thanks for your insights :)
Without an agent or manager, I have to rely on looking for projects I want to act in. Though I am not in Atlanta, New York, or LA, but the small state of West Virginia, where there is almost no acting stuff going on other than school plays. Backstage, Actors Access, and other sites have a spot that says "seeking submissions from..." and I was wondering what would happen if I submitted myself to such things. Will they ignore the submission and give me no chance? Or will they view it with possibility of me getting the role if my stuff is good enough? If they do and I get the role, will it be a local hire situation? My full question here is, will they give me a chance if I am not from the location they are seeking submissions from? Or is it totally pointless and time wasting to try?
Hello voice actors, I have currently deciding whether I should join p2p or not. I have made my commercial demo with music (all self made – I have a background in video editing, and I have spent a whole month researching plugins, effects, etc. and I am quite good at editing my voice), I have 12 diy acoustic panels, a king bee mark ii, 1 year of theatre from high school, and additional few weeks of auditioning for casting call club. I’m thinking whether I should get more experience on casting call club, or transition to sites like voices.com for more commercial work and money. If there are alternatives sites to earn income from voiceover, do you recommend voicebunny/fiverr/Upwork etc., and why? Thank you all for your responses.
Upon graduation, that is. I just finished watching "Normal People" and "Aftersun" with the rising star BAFTA-winning Irish actor, Paul Mescal, and noticed that he had bagged top representation coming out of drama school. As someone who is studying acting at a prestigious drama school in New York, how does one gain such representation if there is not much information about industry showcases? And even if one does go to these showcases, how does one even guarantee they get spotted by top agency such as Curtis Brown (for UK members who are familiar with it - where Mescal is affiliated right now) or something comparable like UTA in the USA, for reference? ​ With hundreds of mainstage shows and various different opportunities, how do you distinguish yourself?
I am hoping to become a TV Actress, but I have no clue how to start. I have 0 experience beyond high school and one minor role in a university play. I was rejected by NIDA, and can't apply till next year. No feedback from them so far either. So I have a couple of questions, where should I get started to acquire experience and break into the Industry (I'm based in Sydney)? Anyone have any tips on NIDA and what they're looking for? And are there any actors meet ups etc. to meet people and build connections in Sydney?
Hey!! I have an upcoming table read coming up for a short film of which I'm playing a large supporting character. While I have done many short films in the past, all of them were either short enough to where I could completely remember all the lines rather then remember them as a shooting schedule was given out (all of the short films beforehand never even gave out a shooting schedule.), or my role was small enough it was unneeded. This script is 28 pages, each of which I have lines on. I already checked with the team who said there will indeed be a shooting schedule given out when we're closer to filming time. For now, I have a Zoom table read coming up and just want to make absolutely sure I'm totally prepared!!! I am SO paranoid of having it turn out I SHOULD have remembered lines when I didn't
Do you prefer: 1. When the director tells you the emotions the character should be feeling, i.e. "make it sadder," "be more energetic," or "give me lust" 2. When the director shuts up and leaves you alone to make your own choices 3. When the director takes an active interest in your personal life and gives you directions based on your own real-world experiences, i.e. "like when your best friend died," "like how you feel when you're working out," or "like how you felt the first time you kissed your wife" 4. When the director gives you directions that guide you to the emotions you're meant to portray that are not based on your experiences, i.e. "as if you just lost your baby," "as if you need to rush to the bathroom," or "as if you can't think of anything but stripping her down and taking her" I'm a director who wants to get better at working with actors. I'm curious about what Reddit's actors have to say. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/yvngpf)
Hi! I'm 18 and I know acting is what I'm going to do for the rest of my life. I studied Drama in high school for four years, applied to NIDA (Australia's biggest Drama school) and got rejected. I took a part time year-long acting course this year, got headshots done, signed with a small agent who primarily submits for TVC's. I applied again to NIDA this year and earlier today I found out I've been rejected again. I know being rejected from Drama school isn't the end of the world and plenty of actors have gone on to find success without it, but I feel like I never hear anyone go into detail about how they got their foot in the door without a family connection or a BFA (Acting) Degree. And I REALLY do want to go to Drama School, I think I'm someone who would thrive in that environment- I applied to two other Drama schools but haven't heard back and I'm thinking I need to start assessing other options. Basically, What do you recommend I do next year? Should I take short courses at NIDA? Any recommendations for Acting classes in Sydney? Or does anyone have any advice on nailing Drama school auditions? Cheers.
Does anyone know if MMG is a good talent agency for actors or have experience with them? Thanks.
Hey! I posted here a few weeks ago, and I am so glad for everyone who offered! I'm looking for another voice actor now! It'd be a bit of a 'whisper in the bushes' sound, preferably feminine, and I'll be wanting 10 sounds. Each sound will be like- 1-2 words so it's pretty easy. Paying $10!
So I’m a senior in high school and I am applying to the acting program at CCM (University of Cincinnati) and it requires a two monologue audition. I’m planning on performing a Cassius monologue from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar but I’m a little stumped on what to do for the second. Now I’m aware for most auditions like this you should perform monologues from stage plays, however besides Shakespeare, I’m not much of a theater actor and I’m leaning towards acting in front of the camera. So for my second monologue I’ve thought about performing the monologue “Hark!”performed by Willem Dafoe in The Lighthouse because I adore the type of character he plays in it. Should I go for it or should I find another stage play monologue?
Apparently in the original SAG contracts when it was very first established there was a stipulation about actors being compensated for auditions but obviously this has never come to fruition. Also in the past when we would audition more in person we would at least know that someone was watching our audition in the room. Now with so many auditions being self tapes I think it would be nice to have a way to see that casting watched the audition tape (in full). Any other changes you would like to see?
A couple years ago, I sent a really bad self tape to a huge casting director. I mean so bad that I’m pretty sure when editing it and uploading it, I forgot to cut out an irrelevant convo at the end with my reader (though might be possible they never watched all of it?). However, now I’ve been signed to my agent for almost a year and have done some pretty good commercials. I’m trying to work my way into booking work on tv and films but I’m worried that if I ever resubmit to that casting director, they’ll dismiss my work because of the horrible audition I’ve sent. I’ve sent them submissions through emails multiple times in the past for open casting calls but have only been responded once to send in a tape. Do casting directors hold that against actors or would they expect the next time the actor submits to the project they’re casting, they should have grown their skills?
"How not to freeze up on your lines is considered the infamous actor’s nightmare. . ." Driving home I remembered every line, every word. Fuck! Any suggestions?
I uploaded all of my files for my audition to Actors Access yesterday and normally my agent approves it right away and sends it off to casting. But they haven’t approved it yet or given me any feedback for changes. Now, I can’t get a hold of my agent and the deadline is approaching at 3pm today. What happens if they don’t approve the materials? Does AA just delete my audition and I miss out?
I'm really confused. I thought those with acting profiles couldn't search or filter through other actors profiles on Spotlight, but I keep hearing that other people (even without profiles or accounts) can. I'm very confused. Can you only search through profiles if you have a casting director/agent account? Or am I doing something wrong/looking at the wrong place?
The headline was hard to word- so here’s an elaboration on what I’m asking: When I read a script for the first time- my brain likes to lock how I read it/ heard it my head the first time. For example, I read one of my lines: “Oh, my goodness! It’s such a pleasure to meet you!” Now every time I read it or deliver it I struggle with not repeating it exactly the same way with the same tone and inflictions. This is a struggle because reading for the first time, I’m not familiar with the context or the characters relationships and motives. This also feels very much like how if you watch a performance of a play you tend to get that delivery stuck in your head. Does anyone have any tips for this? -Chronic Overthinking Actor Thanks!
I live in the Bay Area, I’m 18, I have some experience of acting in school. I’ve always loved it but never had the support from family. I always dreamed of being the next black Panther or one of the first black spiderman, or even becoming a character in voice acting or a random dude that dies 5 minutes into a film. Always, ever since I was a kid. I just wanna try to see if I can make it and enjoy it.I’m currently school in sf for cc , i don’t rly like school but Ik it’s something I have to do. I also pursue in modeling. I’ve had mother agencies but I never got any job postings that fit the criteria lol. I have backstage and actors access but It feels like I never have time with work and school to pursue casting calls. I plan to move to sf next year since I commute now. When I move I want to really try to get myself out there, no matter how busy I can be. I’ll literally limit work and schedule times for school around acting. I know starting with backstage and actors access, but really don’t know how. How everything works haha. Once I move I want to start going to some casting calls. Realistically how can I make my dreams come true?
i'm just really afraid i'm going to be stuck reading for co-stars for many more years than I ever thought. and it was hard enough to even get here. I was pinned 7 times in the past year, i've had so many repeats from casting, 31 offices out of the 67 I've read for have given me repeats, all major offices. I've come close so many times to booking but I still haven't. It's really frustrating. I just had my 161st theatrical audition. but now I'm starting to fear that because I'm getting older, it will be harder to level up to better reps once I do finally get some credits under my belt. I know this is just a fear and there probably isn't any merit to it. but I can't help but feel this way. Can i ask, outside of finally booking some co-stars (and better roles after), for those that leveled up agents / managers as you were getting older... how did you do it? I'm in NYC, not LA, but I'd really like to get a reputable bi-coastal agent eventually, as well as a manager with more clout to get me seen for bigger roles, as well as reps I can actually have a personal relationship with, discuss strategy, and communicate more intimately on a more regular basis. People that I feel like are actually really invested in my success and aren't just throwing me against the wall like spaghetti with a bunch of other actors. i haven't been in a class in a long time because of finances, so I never even developed a network of people / got referrals from actors further along / teachers, all of my reps have been from cold emails and 1 referral, so I feel like the whole act in a good class around working actors thing will definitely produce results in terms of quality referrals once I can finally afford to put myself in those situations. But, outside of that, for those that walked a similar path, how did you level up reps?
I know there are some very strong opinions on this topic, but please hear me out. I'm not a complete newbie actor, but unfortunately the only "demo-worthy" footage I have (in terms of quality) is from when I was first starting out as an actor, with basically no training. It's just not a good representation of my current skill level - AT ALL. I've since completed my BFA, which allowed me to join the ACTRA but, because of covid, and unfortunate timing, most of my cohort's performances were done over zoom, including shows and "on-camera class" footage. We had someone edit our zoom scenes, but they're completely unusable and, to be frank, embarrassingly awful. I'm having issues getting auditions. I know most of us are in the same boat right now. But, I can see on my youtube analytics, that my current demo (with the 5 year old footage) is getting SOME views, so I'm pretty sure that's what's throwing casting directors off of me completely, and it needs to be scrapped and replaced ASAP. I don't want to go the monologue / self-tape route because, as a union member, it just comes across as amateur. That being said, I've been looking into services that make a reel for you (writing and filming scenes, and editing). The few that I found in Toronto are either self-tape style, or shot in way that I can just do myself or with a friend and a tripod. Is there a service here in TO that will actually provide GOOD demo footage? I came across a company in New York called Reelarc. Looking through their website and youtube content, this would be the kind of thing I'm looking for - does anyone know if we have something similar in Toronto?
Sometimes, when I get down on myself as an actor and full of self-doubt, thinking I’m too cerebral, too in-my-head constantly, not instinctive/impulsive enough, not concentrated / can’t concentrate enough, not emotional enough of an actor, not imaginative enough, not inspired enough, not relaxed enough, don’t have any training, I have the thought of killing myself. I’ve thought about it many times before. Because acting and having the all the right tools necessary to act greatly is so important to me, if I can’t have the skills or training or tools necessary to help me with every role I may get, then I have the thought that I don’t want to live if I can’t be a great actor.
Hi! So I’m an aspiring actress (22f) and I’m signed with nine9, an “unagency” they call themselves. On their website, there’s castings listed and I emailed one with my headshot and resume on Sunday, they sent me sides and requested I read for 2 characters on Tuesday & asked to have them by the end of the week. I sent the self-tapes on Thursday and haven’t heard back yet. The listing said they were going to film between Nov 17-20. Do casting directors usually work on weekends? Will they email me whether I got the part / callback or not?
Hi! I know I just posted like 2 minutes ago about something else but I have a different question. How did you find an affordable agent? I’m with nine9, which I’ve just been told is a scam. (I’ll do more research on my own before I drop) but I really do want to become an actress. I’m not rich, so an agent I have will have to be affordable. Where do you find them? On a similar note- is discoveryspotlight a scam too? I have an audition in December with them, but I’ll cancel it if it’s the same as nine9.
I'm a film director. This is a problem I've had time and time again. I try normally to cast actors that have screen/camera experience. But sometimes I just can't, and I end up with theater actors. They are great, but they always end up telegraphing their emotions and tactics, even when I point this out to them. Is there any tip or exercise anyone can suggest? Especially if you've dealt with this same problem successfully (from acting or directing perspective)
EG - cast of The office, Friends. And maybe the cast of Stranger Things after it finishes.
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