UK theatre actor here. I was talking with another actor about improv and how much I disliked it in the rehearsal room. She seemed a bit dismayed at this and this not being someone I had worked with before, I felt that she was judging me and silently thought I was less 'free' and probably lesser as an actor. Personally, I find the opposite to be true, that I am never freer to let loose than when working within the guardrails of a script, agreed blocking etc. To be clear I mean this as an exercise in the rehearsal room. In the hands of gifted performers in front of a live audience as an end product in itself, improv is great. I just really don't enjoy it but I'm thinking maybe she is right. I admire those who can throw themselves into it like that, especially when it's early in the rehearsal process when your fellow actors have yet to get a sense of each other 'on stage'. If I can hold back and avoid it, I almost always will. If it's compulsory I will try and throw myself in the best I can but with a cold sweat. I find it becomes about \*my\* thoughts, \*my\* instincts and intentions in \*my\* world, not that of the character. It becomes me the performer with the intention 'oh s\*\*t what on earth am I going to say next?' I personally became an actor because I like having someone else tell me what to say, or if it is my own words, that I've had the time to think about them ahead of time. I just don't find it to be particularly useful especially when you're not in a devising scenario, but maybe that's an excuse because I don't have the talent I think I do. Are there any other working actors out there who feel the fear when called to do improv in the rehearsal room?
Hi everyone! Moirai Myths is a small but dedicated indie game studio, currently working on their first game, The Good People or Na Daoine Maithe. It is a romance and adventure-oriented visual novel set in mid 19th century Ireland. They are seeking voice actors for their six love interests (2 male, 2 female, 2 nonbinary), as well as an Irish speaker for the pronunciation guide. Please note that all characters speak with an Irish accent. ABOUT THE GAME: The story begins when the player character is lured into Tír na nÓg, the Celtic Otherworld, after being robbed of their family’s personal valuables. In order to return home, you must team up with one of six available allies who are willing to assist in your escape. Well, for a cost… They have a FREE, 3 hour demo available on itch.io and steam! Pay is $3 per line, which generally tend to be about 20 words. The full project depends on the Kickstarter being funded, but all promotional work done before this will still be paid. Find the casting call with further information about the roles, the game, the rates and how to apply here: https://t.co/kdwicwKhpy Link to their website: https://moiraimyths.com/tgp Link to their Kickstarter pre-launch page: https://t.co/5O8OI1TuLD Deadline for applications is the end of November! Good luck
Hi everyone, I studied journalism and I'm trying to become a photographer specialized in actors headshots. To try to get awareness around my website, I thought of creating a media to promote young actors from my country (Belgium) by interviewing them. Right now, before choosing the media type (blog article, podcasts, etc.), I would like to know what would make this media interesting for young actors and/or casting agencies. Do you watch/listen/read any media that gives you pieces of advice for an actor career ? Or do you think it be completely pointless since actors and casting agencies are contacting each other directly ? Thanks !
For film actors, what would you say are the best hours to work for your day job? I’m trying to set myself up to be able to begin pursuing acting as a career but was looking for some insight from people who are currently doing it. Thanks!
What do you think some of your biggest frustrations are related to being an actor or trying to be an actor?
Hey guys, just a quick question: When a rate is $_ per line, what exactly does a "line" refer to? Is it a sentence? An instance of a character speaking? Or is it more like a poem, where literally each "line" of text would count, regardless of number of sentences? I had mostly been operating under the last example, but I figure it's time I found out for sure. Thank you so much! I want to pay my actors (and get paid!) appropriately!
I will start with that just the fact that I can learn new skills, explore myself, experience being in another world and being able to share it with family and friends these are the things that make it worth it even if the journey will be long. What about you?
Hi everyone! I've been acting for the past 8 years and have been a professional actor in Los Angeles for the past 3 years. I'd like to offer two pieces of advice for beginner/intermediate actors: **First** \- DON'T submit for unpaid work! During my first year in Los Angeles, I would submit to every single unpaid and paid job I could find on Backstage, Casting Networks, Actors Access and Casting Frontier. This would take me 2.5 hours EVERY SINGLE DAY. I would receive tons of auditions every week that I would have to forfeit auditions that didn't seem worth my time. After a year of doing this I thought - "What the Hell? This is such a waste of time. I'm spending hours submitting for auditions and when I finally get them, I don't have enough time to do them all. There has to be a better way." That BETTER way was no longer submitting for unpaid work. This allowed me to only invest 1 hour each day submitting for jobs & although I'd receive less auditions each week, the auditions I would get would have better writing, more professional crew members and better production value. My advice to beginner actors is to never submit for unpaid work, even if you've never acted in your life. You will get tons of opportunities from paid student films, short films, feature films, independent films, commercials, voiceovers and print work that the unpaid opportunities are really not worth your time. **Second** \- TRIM your resumes! I went to an agent/manager showcase several months ago and one agent said this: "When I'm looking at an actor's resume or IMDb page and they have 15, 20 or 25 film/TV credits that are all unrecognizable, I immediately think of them as an amateur. It makes me think they can't do anything other than crappy student films. If you guys only have unrecognizable credits on your resumes, I recommend you trim your credits down to less than 10 projects. This allows me to view you as an actor who's just starting out in the business but has paid their dues with a few lesser-known projects and is now prepared to make the jump up to better work." Literally all of the other agents and managers agreed with her insight. At the time, I had 16 unrecognizable credits on my resume. I trimmed my official resume and all my online casting resumes down to the 9 credits that were already on my IMDb page. Case in point: IMDb: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11795328/](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11795328/) Casting Networks: [https://app.castingnetworks.com/talent/public-profile/94018116-cb15-11eb-87ba-ed5f29d03030](https://app.castingnetworks.com/talent/public-profile/94018116-cb15-11eb-87ba-ed5f29d03030) Actors Access: [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/PhillipIsaacson](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/PhillipIsaacson) Let me know what you guys think of my advice!
Idk if there was a post on here but I feel it’s only right to post it on a voice acting subreddit. Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. A great human. A great voice actor. He isn’t my Batman. He IS batman. You’ll forever be missed Kevin.
Hey everyone, I'm in an interesting position. I'm not a union actor, don't have any representation, nor do I have any formal training. BUT. I've been doing acting work casually for the last few years. Mostly background work, student short films, commercials and online spots. But over the summer I got a role on a union broadcast TV show! I was a credited principal character! I had a trailer and everything! It was an awesome experience and payed shockingly well for 2 days of shooting. I want to start taking the next steps to pursuing acting more seriously. So my question is this, should I join the union now that I am qualified and seek representation to reach the "next level" of my career. OR should I hold off and continue to find smaller non-union jobs via the casting call/actors databases I'm already in to build up my resume and Demo reel?
Hi I'm looking for a voice actor for a male character in his late teens to early 20s. The project would b for a series of animatics. I'm thinking my minimum would be $75 for 300 words but that's negotiable. Also but if things go well I'd like to continue to work together for future animatics. The characters name is Luke he is insecure, bashful, understanding, and gentle. He has a dark/somewhat alternative aesthetic, is tall with long hair and broad shoulders. If you think you might be interested in the role or have any questions don't be afraid to reach out :). Thanks for reading have a great day
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.
Really, really giddy. Just want to celebrate a bit, don’t really have anyone to share it with. I love acting, it's so much fun and storytelling is just... a wondeful experience. I did a bunch of theatre in HS, but decided to go to university for a degree instead of film school/acting school. Right after HS graduation, I had gotten an agent when I wasn't ready. I had no experience, knowledge of the industry, and was basically going along with what my theatre teacher was doing. The agency knew I was going to Post Secondary for applied science and said that they wanted me on anyway despite not taking any part time actors even when I brought up my concerns. After not getting anything from them for a year but still bound to their contract, they dropped me this year a few months back (understandably so, I wasn't being profitable for them). After that, it was like a huge weight off my chest because now I had room to experiment without the worry of an agency's reputation on my back. I've been auditioning for student films on and off over the past couple months, but 7 classes a semester has really put a stopper on what days I'd be available to shoot thus what I can audition for. But since I love acting so much I've been trying to find things that work. Last week I did a self tape and got my first callback. It went really well, I felt like I nailed it from their reactions. Cue anxious waiting as they're making their decision. I got a call saying I got the role. I feel ecstatic, suddenly it feels like I don't have to give up acting for my degree. I know it's just a student film, but getting this is such a huge win that opens up so many more doors. It's the fact that everything is now suddenly possible. I have a midterm soon so I can't even celebrate too much (gotta study lol), my friends don't know I'm actively auditioning, and my family doesn't really support my acting. So all this relief and happiness is just all really bottled up with nowhere to go. I have so many questions, I'm reading so many articles on set ettiquite and preparation, the adrenaline is making it difficult to focus. Anyone got any advice on what to expect on set? What to do or not to do? I'm just so happy :) TLDR Got my first role/basically my first credit. No one to tell so just sharing it here. Any set advice?
Title sums it up looking for a voice actor who could imitate Shaquille O'Neal or give a similar deep African American male voice. For a sports tiktok channel that posts animated clips. This is paid work the rates and pay is negotiable and will be discussed more once we find a suitable actor minimum payment will be ATLEAST $60.00 up to $100.00 once the script is finalized (if amount of lines change).
This is mainly a question for young male actors. How do your GFs/Wives reconcile with you going sans clothes on the screen…or on stage…?
This is a general rule of them, but the idea being just be cool on set you know. However I’ve never had a gig specifically list that background actors are not allowed to interact with principal actors…and honestly this rubs me in the wrong way. I’ve worked on many sets where principal actors do in fact talk to extras, especially if they are in the vicinity of them. I appreciate it because it makes us both seem like we’re you know, human beings, and not just worthless people with no meaning. And I get that background actors are not on the same level as a principal actor however you think the rule of thumb would just be, treat everyone with respect. Because statements like you must not interact with leads make them seem like untouchable gods who are better than us in all capacities per the production. I’m honestly just ranting and I have a feeling a lot of people will disagree with me, all which are valid. But idk, I feel like I deserve the same respect as not only principle cries but just everyone on set. Because in my eyes no one should be considered less valuable. Everyone has a purpose on set and to emphasize that there are differences in the importance of people on a set just irks me. Not saying it’s not true but to say it out loud as if we didn’t know that already just really really irks me.
This is super casual and we're basically just making short videos in the range of 5 to 10 min and posting them on tiktok. If you're into horror/ found footage that would be a plus since that's what we're filming. Otherwise we're just looking for fun positive people who want to make films with us and act in our videos. Creative input is welcome and we improvise a lot. DM me if interested!!
Hi guys! I asked about a showcase being legitimate in the beginning of the year on this sub, but I saw an ad for this agency(?) DAN Talent Group happening near me soon. It seems a little different from the other showcase things I’ve seen. The program is run by Adrian R’Mante (suite life of zack and cody) saying he wants to pay it forward and help discover unknowns. It lists successful actors that were involved with this program, actors I knew like Georgie from It, RJ Cyler from the Power Rangers movie, etc. I didn’t see anything like that on the other type of showcases. I put my name in to see what material’s they’d send and the script they sent is the exact same one the scammy showcase used. You think it’s a common practice script in the industry in general? Or is it just the same script these showcases all recycle? Think this is another scam that will lead to them asking you to spend money to be seen by people? And that they’re just bluffing that this is what got those actors started? Just wondering if I should give it a go or not. Any input is appreciated! TLDR: think this is a scam/another showcase that “puts you in front of managers” but actually just takes your money for classes? https://cgtv.la
I love cooking and with lots of free time now, I want to start a channel where I cook. One big problem I have though is if I want to do a voiceover, I have trouble enunciating and sometimes speaking too fast. Are there any tricks that have helped you guys overcome this problem? Thanks.
I feel that people I know in real life have a tendency to fan my ego and I’m just looking for something honest and constructive regarding the content, performance, and structure. I have a limited understanding of how Reddit works and mostly peruse when I’m having one of my seasonal actor meltdowns (lol I have full awareness and empathy toward what it is, I am just trying to tame it in a positive and helpful way) Is there some kind of private thread to get demo reel and self tape opinions? I want some unbiased feedback to get a feel for how my demo reel comes off if you have no other concept of me but I don’t really want to put myself on blast publicly on this very large community bulletin board. Thank you somebody out there!
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?
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