Hello, everyone! I was wondering if there have been any actors from American(personal experience or hearing) who have been able to do be part of any theaters in the UK, whether it’s RSC, the Globe, NT? A dream of mine has always been to be part of the NT cast!
On Actor’s Access, my original Audition deadline just passed, but the casting director extended it via another message 2 hours after the initial invitation, but did not update the original eco cast invitation/breakdown, so even though I’m early, i can’t even submit my audition.
Hello fellow actors! I am in the process of getting new representation( agent and manger) however, I am expecting. I was advised to wait until after I secure representation and until I am showing to announce to new rep. I am in the process of taking meetings with new rep. Should I tell them in the meeting I’m pregnant or should I wait to announce when I am showing( which would be about two after signing with them ? Thank you so much for all your input !!
We’re tired of working on projects that aren’t fulfilling and aren’t furthering our careers so… We’re making one ourselves! Short film with NAME ACTOR, about IMPORTANT TOPIC and SAG production (but willing to Taft-Hartley for the right non-union talent) - looking to cast a few key roles. GREAT professional team. The catch: we’re funding this ourselves - so everyone has to be super talented/dedicated and contribute to our fundraising campaign/produce. The goal is to hit the festival circuit HARD next year to spread the word about this important topic and to boost everyone’s career. Message for more information. Thanks! FYI The film is Pro-women’s rights and critical of the Catholic Church.
If a casting director at a callback says you were fantastic.. called you a great actor and ended the Zoom session with “ See you soon”… does that mean you’re still in the running? Or is it safe to accept another job that starts on the same date? Its been two days (weekend included). Production starts in about a month..
I have multiple accents and I have my favorite accent out of all them which I badly don't want to go away because I worked so hard for it. So these days, I find myself constantly analyzing other people's accents and often comparing myself with them. This is something I do unconsciously. I've heard of an another voice actor who does the same but she goes more depth like analyzing breathing patterns, mouth movements, etc. Now, especially, when I meet people with strong accents, I often hear new words pronounced by them and I find myself in constant fear that I might end up with their style of pronunciation for that words thus fear of losing entire accent. It gets worse when I meet Americans. I feel so intimidated by their accents and I find myself frozen and comparing with them.
Being a professional actor takes talent, determination, and a good amount of luck. Often, the profession requires a full time side job which takes away from one's ability to take more classes, workshops, auditions, etc. If you could go back to when you were starting, with unlimited time, money, and ability to travel what would you have done differently? ​ What classes would you have taken? How often? With whom? What casting sites would you have been using earlier? What additional steps or roles would you have taken? Would you have moved to a different city? Better headshots and haircuts? Professional coaching on auditions? ​ What do you feel would have made you better positioned for success (regular roles, working actor, etc.) either overall, or earlier in your career?
I've been told by film/tv casting directors, directors, and other actors that I'm good at reacting to other people's news (heartbreak, shock, fear, etc) and good when I'm saying a line. However, I apparently need to work on my resting face when I'm neutrally listening to something because I look kinda sad or blank even when I'm perfectly content. It was never a problem when I used to do theatre for obvious reasons. I do plan on taking film/tv acting classes, but in the meantime, any advice?
Hello, my name is Bruce Nachsin, I am an actor and I am also a writer & producer. I’ve had several short films in the past and I would like to start making content again. I am looking to find a few like minded individuals in the Los Angeles area who are not only good actors, but also have production skills, equipment and experience to form a group with a focus on producing short films and short form content with eyes towards being able to eventually build bigger projects once we have found a good working relationship. Now, who exactly am I and why should you want to work with me? As an actor, you can think of me as an intersection between a John Candy and a John Belushi. I’m currently on the heavy side but can move very well and have stunt training. check out my [IMDB](https://imdb.me/brucenachsin) As a producer, I have made several award winning short films, I have a good grasp of story and most importantly, I can see things through from conception to finalization. In post production, I am a decent editor and I can even pull off a few moments of decent After Effects. A few samples of my films: [Dark Specter 2](https://youtu.be/haUP47gv2Es) [Lunchtime is Over](https://youtu.be/DmlFS2lS7ho) [Nothing Personal](https://youtu.be/2xuKK14vthI) [Searching for the Words](https://youtu.be/Ki27PLCO4Fs) [Stuff ‘N’ Stuff](https://youtu.be/TBgnee_7NeE) Resources I bring to the table: Hardware: Blackmagic 6k Pro 2 Manfrotto tripods Several lenses Several LED Panel lights, plus a few other lights Professional Sound equipment including Sennheiser Lavs, and Boom Mics Zoom H6 recorder with all accessories Full Boom pole setup with Rode Blimp and Carbon Fiber pole. Additional sound setup that allows for recording up to 8 sources at once. Software: Full Adobe Suite Full DiVinci Resolve suite Older Pro Tools What I am looking for are actors who will also have a mix of their own production equipment and additional skills like editing, sound design, color grading, vfx and social media marketing. The idea is that between everyone we would have the skill set to produce quality content without having to outsource or spend much money, which has always been the killer in making things for me. As far as what will we make, it will all depends on who the members of the group are and what are their strengths as performers, we should be playing to our strengths to highlight people in their most castable roles. As far as any kind of pay goes, the idea of this project is to form a Los Angeles actors group that can self produce for itself, there is no pay, but if we were to get to the point where our films and content made money, then we would split any profits that would occur. So if this sounds interesting, if you’ve always been the person trying to get people on board with you creatively and find yourself doing all the heavy lifting, if you’ve really wanted to do something and get frustrated by more talk then action then let’s talk. We just might be able to do something.
I’m a newer actor - I’ve been training, self-submitting, and auditioning. Recently I went through an audition process and committed to a supporting role for a short film. The role isn’t large but from the sides I read for there was a fleshed out character, a reason for my character to exist in the script and help move the story forward. Soon after committing the director emailed an updated script and I saw that my scenes were cut out. My role had been reduced to two lines and I saw that there didn’t seem to even be a reason for my character to exist - if you cut out my 2 lines, the script would make sense. More so, it felt the director just needed my presence in the scene to fill up space (he could probably just get an extra). Is it fair to bail out? I feel like I was catfished during the audition process based off the sides I read for. Additionally, a number of other films (that happen to shoot the same wknd as this film) I submitted for reached out to me to audition and these roles are far more substantial. I just feel like I’m not getting much out of the film, am definitely not reel material. The shoot is 6 weeks away and I committed to the role a few days ago.
I am looking to hire adult actors for my gay male video shoot is this a place I can ask?
Hello everyone! This question is for the people who’ve gotten to the point of booking guest star / co star roles and above.. I am an actor in LA that’s been doing the student film/ ultra low budget indie short grind for the last couple years and signed with a boutique agency a few months ago. I was wondering what things you felt you were doing to get you to that next level in your career, where you were getting more auditions and eventually bookings for bigger jobs? Whether that was networking techniques, investments in headshots or certain classes, different mindsets, ect. Please let me know, thanks!
If you're a working non-union actor at the beginning of your career, this experience might be worth the read, especially if you do/plan on doing commercial work. They're expectant, deceitful, untimely, and predatory. Their casting calls are vague and omit most of their intended usage, strategically offer less than you're worth for their unfair terms so that they can bribe you with more to make it seem like a deal if you try to negotiate, then get back to you so late that you're pressured into letting them exploit you. To top it off, if they decide to dump you for fighting for what you deserve, don't expect that response until the midnight before the shoot, after you've already packed your bag with the suitcase full of clothes they asked you to bring BEFORE they ever even sent you the contract. More often than not, contracts with unfair terms are either copied and pasted from templates online or just offer as little as they can for as much as they can get away with because it's less of a headache and more money for them; typically, if asked for limits on usage and or better pay, they oblige because they didn't really *need* the original terms to begin with. This producer, however, knew exactly what they were doing from the moment they told me to hold the shoot date, all the way up to the disrespectfully late moment they rejected my negotiated terms. I canceled my attendance to a wedding, took off of work, and spent hours putting together/taking pictures of wardrobe options, only to spend more hours trying to renegotiate this unfair contract that I (should not have) assumed I'd have no problem changing if I needed to. I'm still fairly new, but have enough experience to know that this seemed really fishy. I called my ex (a casting director for many years) and he wasn't surprised, but agreed they were especially predatory. I asked him what I should do and I couldn't believe how much I learned about the business side of things from him. So grateful. If enough actors started rejecting contracts claiming usage rights in perpetuity, negotiating pay, educating other actors, and calling out predators, we'd set a different standard. Maybe Backstage would force usage terms to be listed on calls. I'd love a more effective platform for actors to share information and put unethical industry companies out of business. We shouldn't have to learn through career-risking experiences with manipulative producers what we deserve. I knew enough going into this career to protect myself fairly well, but I still wasted so much time and put life on hold for nothing this week. I hope some influencer-actor starts a series where they turn stories like this into viral videos, or some tech-savy actor makes a website for N/U actors to publicly call out this kind of thing (with names). Until then, I know it was my responsibility to know not to invest so much time into a project before asking for usage details, a contract, etc. and I learned my lesson. P.S. Are we allowed to use company names on here if we wanna publicly drag them?
I submitted for a call back but forgot to save the changed name of "scene1_Name" so now the name of the vids are just random numbers. Is this fine or did i just screw my chances. Should i contact aa??
I am looking for actors that are involved in PC gaming, Have an opportunity to spread skill set and expand awareness. Also looking for someone Bilingual in Spanish/English. This is a start up production, that you can be involved with from your own computer while also gaining experience and knowledge. Just comment below if interested, thank you!
I’m thinking about film in particular. I always figured teen characters were often played by older actors because they’d had more time to develop their skills—but is that actually true or is it for superficial reasons (acne being the first thing that springs to mind)? Young people can be decent actors—some children have been nominated (or won!) major acting awards. It almost seems like young people are banished to acting Siberia during their teen years. There are exceptions of course, but I am not super knowledgeable about casting and curious if anyone has insider knowledge on this phenomenon.
I’ve unfortunately been caught in the mess that has occurred with a formerly reputable talent agency in Toronto (if you know you know…) As a non union actor I have little protection…and little prospects
Hello, I am making a game where I need there to be a middle-aged or old, sounding male voice actor. The problem is, I am a 15-year-old male. My voice is quite deep, but I just don't sound old. Any tips? Is this even possible?
I started pursuing voice acting and general voiceover in mid-2019, after trying out improv and both enjoying and getting positive feedback on my ability to bring out different voices and personalities on a whim. Due to living in Washington DC, which is not a prominent area for voice work, I gradually set up a home recording booth with an XLR mic and high-quality interface for higher-quality sound, took several coaching sessions from a veteran still active in the industry, crafted a demo reel with professional help, and have worked exclusively remotely both due to the pandemic and my location. I've focused on auditioning for public casting calls through platforms like Twitter, Casting Call Club, Voice Acting Club, and even Reddit on occasion. Doing this, I've landed a few indie YouTube & Newgrounds project roles as both characters and narration, one e-learning instructional gig, and voices in a few Steam games through this time, but I'm feeling a desire to take things more seriously and invest time and money into the next significant step towards making this a true profession and source of income. This is due to a good 70-80% of the indie & amateur projects I read for not coming out, which leaves me with nothing to put on a demo reel or resume, and the lack of financial return - I estimate I've made maybe only $150 total through this three years of work. I know that it would be foolish to assume I should immediately aim to look for an agent or move to a more prominent area of the industry like New York, LA or Texas, especially since I've seen it recommended multiple times to not try either until you already feel that you're getting steady work and making steady income. (I actually am interested in moving to one of these locations in due time, but want to make sure I have a proper foundation first.) I'm just trying to figure out what the best remote platforms and overall workflows are appropriate to do this. I was gearing up to save for a [Voices.com](https://Voices.com) membership, but I've seen all the recent outcry and criticisms about the changed payrates and rules making it less financially sustainable for actors, so I'm likely going to look elsewhere. Right now, I feel most likely that I'll renew my Backstage membership and focus daily on auditioning for remote voice acting and narration gigs on it (I've been on and off it in the past and have had several close calls when it comes to casting, but have yet to get actual work from it - I'm hoping that can change if I commit more), plus start applying to ACX for audiobook narration since my e-learning client was pleased with my work and I've been practicing reading books and text out loud to hone that sound. But I'd like to try and do more beyond that, yet with my remote location and lack of connections I'm unsure what the right processes to start actually are. Has anyone here been in a similar situation and gone through this stage in their career, and what steps would you recommend taking to increase work opportunities, growth, and the start of a more steady flow of work?
Hey, folks. I'm not exactly the most experienced when it comes to in-person acting, primarily doing most of my work in Voice Work. However, I took a gig as a backround actor in an upcoming film. As it happens, I've also been selected to double an actor. Since I'm inexperienced, I'm trying to make sure things are on the up-and-up. Naturally, since I'm just a backround, it's not like I can make arguments one way or another, but I'd like to know one way or another- Is it normal for them to pay me the same backround rate as a double? I assume it won't include stunt work, but I won't know until I'm on set.
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.
I don’t want to pay for Backstage but want to find casting calls/auditions in California. Can anyone help me with this? I’m a new 23 year old actor and have been in one local film and am looking for new opportunities. Here’s a clip of my acting: https://youtube.com/shorts/QW0CkaZkSAg?feature=share . How do I get in contact with casting directors?
Can anyone tell me how EPA auditions are currently being run in New York? I stopped auditioning this way when the pandemic hit, but I assume the EPAs have resumed. No one answers the phone at the union office, so getting info from someone there is difficult.
My manager connected me with and I signed with an agent commercially in early august and I haven't yet received any auditions from them. The agency is in the top 150 on IMDbPro and the agent only Reps about 77 people themself. So I thought I'd ask other actors. How often does your commercial Rep get you commercial auditions? I'm female, black/white/native - ethnically ambiguous, 16-25 age range.
\-------CASTING CALL-------- ​ Project Title: Forgotten Crusaders And The Race Against Time - Episode 8 - Lightseeker Heir; ​ Project Type: Machinima, Animation; ​ Compensation: Non-Paying; ​ Vocals Needed: 5 Male VA. ​ Audition Due Date: 4 October 2022; ​ Warnings: Safe for all ages; ​ Project Summary: This is a story inside of the World of Warcraft project a friend of mine has been writing. The story's about the destiny of a boy that with time will discover dark secrets from his ancestors. I wish to bring all of it to animation and post it on Youtube; ​ Audition Material: Giving material to the ones who show interest; ​ Recording Days: As soon as the actor's able to record; ​ Submission Details: Able to send the files through Wetransfer or Myairbridge. Will give more info over discord - Zephyr#4215; ​ Requirements: ​ \- Must have decent home recording setup with no back ground noise; \- Please record in mono and save in .wav or .mp3 format; \- Must be available during this week of recording; \- Must have my discord so we are able to talk;
What’s good Y’all, I’m a filmmaker/cinematographer leaning into directing. I noticed when I’m on sets, directors don’t not understand how to work with actors or their process. It’s simply, here are the lines…now say it. There’s no letting the actor explore the character with the help/critique from a director. I’m curious, what are qualities/techniques you like to see in a director in rehearsals and on set.
I’m just curious because I’m going through a divorce. Is it possible to be a single parent actor in LA?
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I’m thinking of trying to be an extra in a movie but have no prior acting experience and no ambition to be an actor later in life. It’s something on my bucket list and I think it will be neat to look back on. Any advice for my situation? (I’m 14)
Hello! I need 6-7 people to record and email me an audio file (m4a, wav, or mp3) of them reading the text of a written letter, for a podcast a few weeks away from launch. Scripts vary in length but are all less than 500 words-- some less than 30 seconds. I need both female and male-sounding voices, also open to gender-ambiguous ones, and **do NOT need overly professional delivery, or a very high level of production value**. It should sound like an everyday person talking into a voicemail. **So you MUST be able to sound natural, like you are talking in your own words, rather than reading a script.** The scripts are all clean and safe for work, created from emails sent to the host's advice column. They all involve mental health quandaries. I will need a pretty quick turnaround on these, by Friday. I will pay $10 per recording instantly once the email is received and approved. (Each person can do only one script.) I'll pay by Venmo or PayPal, your choice. **REQUIREMENTS:** Message me with a description of your voice's vibe and, if possible, a link to what it sounds like, so I can be sure to cast a variety of voices **Ability to sound natural when reading a script (most important! You need not be an esteemed actor, but you need to sound like you're talking, rather than reading.)** Native/extremely fluent English speaker (open to various types of voices but need mostly American accents) Typical, natural, adult-sounding speaking voice Ability to complete in the next 48 hours Being okay with your voice being used in a podcast trailer and episode without being credited (sorry!) Ability to email an m4a, wav, or mp3 file to an email address **PROCEDURE:** If I message you back that you are chosen, in that same message I will cut and paste the script and the email address the recording needs to be sent to You will record the script as soon as you can, in m4a, wav, or mp3 format You will email me that recording at the address provided, along with your preferred Venmo or PayPal information I will give the recording a quick listen to make sure it meets our requirements, and then Venmo/Paypal you $10 and our eternal thanks, along with the name of the podcast if you want to hear yourself! Thanks for considering!
Hi everyone, I'm not an actor, but a dear friend of mine has a daughter who is, and she's about to have her quinceanera, so I thought perhaps a nice acting-based gift would be called for here, since I'm going to splurge. The problem is I have no idea what to get a teenage child actor, so I thought to ask here, if anyone would be so kind as to help me out with some ideas. Thanks in advance.
Made this account just to find out an answer since google is saying actors make 30k a year. If there’s a better place to ask you can direct me there. So I’m watching Loot and came across Joel Kim Booster who is a great actor. I googled him to learn more and came across his net worth (which I know is 99% speculation bc what celebs are posting their paychecks to instagram lol). It said it was around 1mil, but I don’t think I’ve seen him in anything plus his wiki said he was a stand up comedian. My understanding is that comedy shows aren’t where people make the bulk of their salaries. May be a wrong assumption. This made me think of newer/ unknown celebs and their salaries. I read that Ellen Pompeo is making 500k from Grey’s Anatomy, but I wondered what’s the general pay for a lesser known/newer actor? In a proper big show from like Netflix or ABC. To summarize, is it normal to get paid 5k an episode or do you make like 50k an episode? Do you get a big payday even if you aren’t established in a bunch of films and movies?
Evening everyone! I just need some solid advice from fellow VO actors. I feel like I'm sorta in a weird bubble and stand still. I have studied with Crispin Freeman, Mick Wingert, Paul Liberti, Ned Lott, Richard Horvitz, and currently Nancy Wolfson. I have a somewhat "okay" commercial demo that was made back in 2018/2019 before covid. I audition pretty frequently and my commercial agent sends me some great VO auditions. I'm not sure what the disconnect is but I haven't booked a single VO job EVER. I know the competition is rough so don't need a lecture on that but I'm not sure where there is a disconnect. I can't even seem to get cast in non-paid projects either. I have the gear and training. I'm starting to think it's really my voice that is holding me back. I have uniquely different sound quality to me. I wear two hearing aids so, that already affects my speech a bit. It's just a different sound. My current teachers and past teachers seem to love my voice because of how different it is. They did stress that my voice might make it hard to book stuff - not impossible JUST HARDER. I'm curious if anyone has been in the same type of situation as me - training, auditioning, etc but no luck booking. At what point do I toss the towel in because training gets expensive ha. Any advice?
Hi! I am based in Vancouver for context. I got my agent in April and have booked three things with them since then (a principal role, actor role and lead role, all union). After booking my third role they called me, nudging me in the direction of joining the union UBCP/ACTRA as now that I have 3 credits (I have enough credits to join), that the union will start penalizing my pay cheques. I’ve always been told to hold off joining the union as long as possible, for non-union commercials and other great non-union projects that may come up. However I’ve only done one non-union commercial in this time vs 3 union film roles. I’m anxious about potentially joining as it feels very soon (considering I’ve only been signed 6 months) and I hear of actors who join too soon then regret it because the union work dries up and they’re unable to do non-union. I do however want to be a professional actor long term. Could I get some opinions or another viewpoint? Im just afraid of making a choice I end up regretting.
I’m a non-union actor based in Los Angeles. I’ve had my manager for 5 months now. At first things were pretty great, I was getting a good number of auditions that fit my casting and my goals fairly well. They’d also be pretty responsive within at least a couple days. I’ve booked once with them and gotten a few callbacks. As time has gone on, I’ve stopped getting auditions as often, and the ones I do get are…not great fits (most recently got one for a commercial for women 40+, and I actually discovered I could have self submitted for it). I’ve communicated my dissatisfaction with them indirectly (how is my reel working? Anything I can add to my looks?) and they won’t respond at all, or they’ll respond to another part of the email without addressing my question. I’m starting to get really frustrated. Communication started getting spotty and confusing back in June. I asked for a submission report back in June and I’ve been using that to target CDs, attending workshops, and I’ve been self submitting, self-analyzing my reel and adding self tapes to the gaps - so I’m not doing nothing, but it doesn’t feel right to be to be doing it without any input or reply from my managers. What do you guys think?
I feel We as society do the same thing over and over, that very little is new and innovative nowadays. It’s widespread acknowledged in my circle that most programming has taken a major turn for the worse. So nowadays people are blaming actors because it’s an easy target they are in the spotlight. Maybe it’s not the actors fault,Maybe we need to let Actors be Great Again. I feel Hollywood is scared to let people on the spectrum or anyone with True intense emotions become an actor. There is a lot of division nowadays between who is on spectrum and who is not, who is mentally healthy and who is not. When in reality it is we are all One on Earth together. I feel when your Acting things are very complex in terms of mental health how do you determine if someone fits the bill in terms of being currently being “crazy”or just being very unique and intense actor? Its seems like in a lot of cases Hollywood only lets People become “actors” when they fit a certain bill in real life. So you have to Be and Act a certain way in life to even be accepted as an actor. My concern is that Hollywood really only accepts people from a certain crowd. You see nowadays they can just call an intense actor “autistic” or that the person is “crazy”. So my question is what do others think? It’s like what are the pre-requisites for being an Actor? Do you need a diploma and have to spend a lot of money to be given knowledge? Is it socially and morally acceptable? that a lot of actors have blood lines, family connections in the industry and that it seems the reason some actors, how they become almost sure thing super stars is they are born famous. Ultimately the real issue is the question over if a person is on the autism spectrum does that make the actor less than, or more of an actor? You see do you need to be a certain way in life to be considered an actor? With My life story alone and the energy that I hold is immense, I believe that as an actor I hold the power to make people feel however I want to in life. I can make people scared. I can make people feel however I want to In My life. Through work and immense pain and suffering. From Losing those closest to me. I have attained a truly glorious level of nirvana. I know I sound weird and crazy that’s the thing and I don’t care, at all, what people think or say about me. As I have broken on through to the other side of life. I have Reached total enlightenment. Im a loving down to earth person and I see now that I can be anything and anyone I want to in this world. That I truly AM anybody and I truly Am Nobody. I float through life like a butterfly and I can sting like a bee. Im an unstoppable force of Love. A sailor always sailing with the wind.
So has anyone worked with Models Inc. SoCal Bay area / LA. I know they are pretty legit as I was referred to them by a fellow actor who was an extra in one of Christopher Nolan's films. I'm just nervous going over the contract and signing since it's my first time being represented by an agency. They take 20% commission which seems fairly standard now for non union. Thank you in advance. Can't wait for the auditions to come in.
I've recently started producing my own short films with decent enough budgets and large casts/crews. One thing that got me was how little people self-promote. So here's some insight and tips from my journey. You've no idea how frustrating it is when trying to find good talent - maybe spotting them during an acting workshop and only catching their name - and not being able to find them online. And even when you do find good talent that you might want to work with in the future, it's a nightmare trying to index it all manually - if I can just drop a weblink into my spreadsheet, it's far more efficient than seeking out your headshot, email, phone etc from various sources. Facebook and Instagram are not good enough - they require sign-up to view a profile, and accepting their cookies/'privacy' policy otherwise you can't access content. If one is logged in and does a search, their 'algorithm' tends to show profiles it thinks will be more relevant based on country/interests/etc rather than accuracy of the name. Also terrible if your name is fairly common, eg Tom Smith. Twitter is better as you can easily spot a headshot, web link and usually their rep or contact email in their bio. So make sure your bio is up to date, regularly checking any links to make sure they're not broken. By no means am I implying you have to start worrying about follower count or posting regularly. Open a Private Browser (and if you have one, use VPN) and Google your own name. See what comes up. How hard or easy is it for someone to find you? Do a dozen other unrelated links and people pop up before/around you? Now try adding 'actor' to the search terms. Any better? If not, try figuring out how to improve those results. Try putting more relevant keywords in your Twitter bio or actor's profile. It's also extremely important to list your current city/country. The times I've stumbled upon a great actor who doesn't have this listed and I take time to reach out to them only to find they are half way round the world from me! The most effective way to present yourself online, where you're fully in control, is having your own website with a personal domain. Even if that website just redirects to your actor's profile/Twitter/A headshot and email address, that's fine. If your'e a bit tech savvy you can easily get something bare-bones created yourself, and it's cheaper than you might think. It also comes with the added bonus of being able to use the domain as your professional email address, which, sure, might be quite vain but I think it just shows that extra little bit of dedication subconsciously. If you want to go down that route, my recommendations: Namecheap: Domains sub $10 Hosting: There are free options (GitHub). Otherwise $20-60 annually (even better if you can get one for $100 for unlimited domains and share with your pals) Try not to use same provider for hosting and domain. Though sometimes the hosting service offers a free domain - fine. Avoid GoDaddy at all costs. Learn Bootstrap and how to edit Bootstrap templates. Otherwise, Wordpress .ORG not .COM Avoid Wix! I hope this is helpful to some. Take it or leave it - I'm by no means an expert, it's just my own findings. I *want* people to succeed! And I think this is one way to boost an avenue of success.
i know it’s better to arrive early on set rather then on time. How early should i arrive, i fear that i’ll arrive way to early before crew gets there.
Coming from a filmmaker. I'm making a short film, and I do not have a crew. The reasons are a mix of the film being a conversational piece and the fact that part of the project assignment (this is for film school) is that I cannot have a big crew. I need to have a major creative part in the film. All that considered, I just figured this can be something I can film by myself, but I need two actors. I will pay the actors for the one day of filming I am planning, but I'm just worried they won't take me serious if I say I am a one-man band even though this is a very serious project for me, and I have spent a lot of time prepping, storyboarding, etc. Should I mention on the casting call that I do not have a crew or after I talk to the actor? I’m looking for a somewhat experienced actor (non-union) which is why I'm worried that they wouldn't want to work on a film with no crew.
So im actually gonna make my first screenplay happen. But i have no real idea how to write character descriptions. What do the actors need to know in order to audition? I find it difficult to make the characters be described correctly in so little words. Any advice?
Does anyone have insider knowledge or experience with actor submissions? Who sifts through submissions first, Casting Directors or Casting Assistants- who makes the decisions to ask for tapes?
The clip is short and it's only one line, but it's one of the only legitimate professional credits (not including student film stuff) I have right now. Is it worth adding to AA?
For most of the past few years, i've been doing theatre. In high school, and in college, i've taken a myriad of acting classes. But no matter how many auditions I do, no matter how good, i have never ever gotten casted. I've been told many times by my teachers (who also happen to be directors, and do the majority of casting) that I'm an amazing actor and i give my all to everything i get. And yet i've still never gotten anything. Not even as an extra or ensemble. It's infuriating. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong! they host help for auditions and they give me a ton of tips that I use, and still get nothing! I feel like i'm at the end of my rope and i'll never be able to do what I love.
I'm an actor in NYC. During the pandemic I was taking virtual acting classes, and doing workshops/seminars at various acting studios in the city. I got headshots and signed with a commercial modeling agent. I've been getting on set doing background work that I usually secure through Casting Networks. I just feel that I'm not doing enough to feel that I'm giving my maximum potential to this career choice. Every morning I submit on Actors Access and Casting Networks, which usually leads to background work or the occasional audition. I'd like to start booking more shorts or even student films just to get some credits on my IMDb. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing that would aid in my career? I see many people booking shorts on here and it seems I'm missing those in the breakdowns. Any veterans that can give some advice? Thanks in advance :)
I ask this as an older person who used to be an actor in NY in my 20s and 30s without much success. Now in my 60s I'm taking a class again, preparing to jump back in, and I'm wondering... I have a personality flaw that I'm a bit of a showoff and loudmouth. I can be pretty funny sometimes when the stars align. At work (I'm a tech writer) I have learned to keep my mouth shut unless I have something substantive to offer (which is, tbh, a struggle sometimes). And in my family I have learned that it is almost always a better choice to listen and ask questions. I mean, it's hilarious and tragic that the best thing to do in life is almost always to sit down and shut up. I guess that's wisdom. Also, as an actor, being a showoff (and a loudmouth, don't forget that part) may be the thing that makes it so important to be on stage. But it also draws focus away from where it should be, namely your partners on stage, the script, the story, the audience. I am posting this rumination to get other actors' responses. Are you a showoff? Do you think it is helpful to your acting? Harmful? Maybe the (boring) answer is that it's good to be aware of it and keep a balance. What do you think?
Signed up for Central Casting and got booked for my first job. Big show. Actually my favorite TV show. I almost died when I got the offer. Will be fun. I know it’s not acting but it gets me on a set and maybe make contacts or friends. Who knows. I have manners (cause I am old) and will not bug people and watch the hell out of what’s going on. Plus this way I don’t look like a newbie when I get hired as an actor. Any tips how to maximize this? I think I am good but there might be things I would not think about. You don’t have to tell me to be on time. I am German… can’t help to be on time. Annoyingly so.
So basically, after 5 years of trying and trying and booking a ton of random acting jobs across a bunch of different genres and budget levels, I finally booked my first lead in a feature length film. My issue is, I have gotten very comfortable crafting my very best auditions and then sending them into the void expecting to hear nothing. Now I’ve actually booked the leading character, and I’m having all of this imposter syndrome. It makes no sense to me as in my real life I used to be very shy before I started getting into art and I love sharing my other art forms and don’t care at all if nobody understands it or thinks I’m being “too much/ too free/ too avant garde”. I am a natural performer when I’m not afraid and I LOVE that feeling of sharing a story in dance or in writing. I have no problem being the life of the party or presenting outlandish ideas that inspire me, but…. Whenever I book, I somehow forget my entire personality and start to freak out that I secretly don’t even have one. Like, my superpower is gone. I can’t stress enough that in other art forms I don’t even think about it, the artistic expression comes completely natural and I believe in what I’m doing. Even commercials are never an issue, it’s strictly theatrical stuff that I get freaked out about AFTER BOOKING. When I was pinned for one of the leads in a TV show I had this terrible fear of booking it because I knew deep down I didn’t feel ready because of this. Is there some way I can prepare for this amount of material without defaulting to making the character have no personality? It seems so easy for all of the other actors to just come in and be themselves. This wasn’t problematic for me in the audition but something happens in this stage where I freak out and go emotionally blank!
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