Hi all. Ever since I was a kid \[I am a 21F\], I've wanted to act on screen but never did do theatre or anything like that through school. I actually forgot about it for awhile until summer of 2018. Even then, I was unable to take theatre my senior year. I come from a large city in Texas, there are absolutely no acting studios, agencies, acting classes, anything you would find in a big city similar (or exactly like) Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin or New York. Obviously, just moving to either of those at the drop of a hat doesn't always work and is not a smart thing to do. There is only one talent agency and a few community theaters here. Before the shutdown in March 2020, I was only able to audition for one CT play. I got a callback, but I didn't get the part. The person who did though was freaking amazing, I'm not even kidding. I already understood there is a ton of rejection in the entertainment industry and that you could go to 100 auditions and only land 1 role, so I managed to look on the positive side. I may not have gotten the part, but at least I got a callback. So the director saw something in there. Natural talent can only get you so far, so I'd like to expand on that and try to land more CT roles until I have enough money to get to a bigger city or something like that. So there's not a ton of sources out there to get started or even to learn. Are there any legitimate online acting classes? Should I just try to buy books off Amazon or Barnes and Noble to try and teach myself? How can I get started on acting when I have little to no sources around me?
What do you think is the maximum you should pay voice actors for Smaller roles in a short film? What is your budget range?
I'm in my late twenties and have been in this industry for pretty much a decade in some way or another, but I feel like I've been doing it wrong this entire time and have made 0 progress. I'm based in NY, have my BFA from a prestigious college, have taken a million classes/workshops, have professional headshots/materials and know what I'm doing in a room is "good". In classes, my feedback is always positive and a lot of the time I don't even get a lot of feedback/notes from the CD workshops I've taken. But I cannot get anywhere. I will say I had some mental health issues over the last two-ish years that took me out of the game but I've been trying to get back into it for the last six months and nothing is happening. I hardly even see anything to submit for on Actor's Access or Casting Networks - maybe 5 things a week max for my type. I'm not that interested in theatre so that eliminates a lot of the postings. How are you making connections with CDs without an agent? I've submitted to so many reps and never get any responses back. But I also feel like I can't get auditions on my own. I have all the groundwork, and materials and training but I just can't get it together to move onto the next stage and I've been at this for years and do not know what to do differently. I feel like I'm running in circles and just not getting anywhere. How have you transitioned to the next stage up in your career?
Basically, I'm an 18yr old girl, and I want to pursue acting. The problem is, I don't live in the US, or in a country where there's at least any theater where I could start out at. I used to be on lots of school productions, but since I just graduated, I can no longer do that. I've also tried attending acting classes, but there aren't many here, and they're all awful. And, if I'm lucky, there'll be like two worldwide casting calls a year that I'll be able to submit to, (aside from the weird most likely scams on backstage). So I'm really stressed out, and don't know what to do. Which is why, I've been thinking about a few things I could do to help my career. First, moving to the US for a bit, since I do have family in LA (and Miami), which means I could technically move in with them for free for a couple of months (due to only having a tourist visa), but would I even be able to work??? Or would I just have to pray that I get lucky and get scouted on the streets??... I've also been contemplating the idea of filming a short film myself and sending it to big festivals, so I can be discovered like that, but realistically, would that even work, or happen?? This is where it gets even more ridiculous, as a last resort, I could try to become an influencer that's popular enough to get a manager or agent that's willing to sponsor me for a visa and get me auditions, I know that'd be really difficult, BUT tbh you just kinda just need to be consistent to build an audience PLUS I already know a few influencers that are doing big things like going to awards, premiers, and film festivals, my only concern is that I don't want to be known as an influencer since 9/10 times influencer get stuck being that... I also know a "nepo baby" whose dad is directing/producing some films (that aren't that great), and we are not that close, but do you guys think I should tell her to tell him about me?... that'd be lowkey embarrassing, but ig an opportunity is an opportunity and Jeremy Strong wouldn't be where he is rn if he hadn't networked
Been in LA for 2 years now and I still have barely connected with other actors out here. What’s the best way to connect with other actors, put myself out there more, and meet new people in LA?
Here is my situation. I m 23. I work from 7am-12pm roughly. I make about 1000$ a week minus gas which is around 150. And it is 1099 which means i can write off taxes. So basically around 45k a year. There is not a job that pays as good as this one and as comfortable. God allows me to take care of my family of 5(including myself). Reason for me wanting to be an actor is because i want to be in a videogame (motion capture) and be in movies to entertain people. There is more to my reasoning but it isnt important. I m going to be in an independent movie for about 30 seconds, i only have a few lines. Hopefully i get callbacks if someone likes my appearance. I m currently taking basic community college classes english 101 and precalculus in the afternoon. I need to get a 4 year degree and make 100k from start, so i m looking at computer science/software engineering. This is better than me finding another job or keep running after money. College can also allow me to experience plays and theatre. After I get money, I am able to make my family comfortable and be able to buy me time to take acting classes and get auditions. I want your guys' opinions. What is the best action for me to take. What would you do if you were in my position.
Hi. For actor’s who have worked on TV shows, how do you guys like to rehearse/prepare yourselves before shooting a role in a tv show larger than a costar? Have you ever had to rehearse on your own without any help? What do you usually do? Any pointers/tips? Thanks!
(this is my first ever posting on reddit, so my apologies if im not doing it right…) im a—beginning—actress at 15, and i can’t seem to find any REAL, AUTHENTIC, and LEGIT casting calls/auditions for beginners and whenever i do, they will always say i have good potential and ask for over $500!! i was merely close to paying up but when i looked more into it, i realized it was a scam which made me cry!! it’s hard since i never really know where exactly to start. i tried to do headshots myself at home—which i cant since i dont have any cameras besides my phone and i cant afford to get my headshot taken. i’ve done plays at school, yet whatever i do, i just dont know where or what approach is best. i dont know how to get recognize by real and legit agencies and how i could start to finally build my dream career. all i ask is for some tips and advices!! thank you everyone!! and goodluck to anyone on their acting!!
I know I can't expect random people on the internet to solve my indecisiveness for me but perhaps I can get some insights from someone with more experience. I did my Bachelor's in a field that turned out not to be my thing. Meanwhile I did a part-time course in filmmaking, and when it finished I also did a part-time acting course (both laster for one year). Initially I wanted to be a filmmaker, but it didn't take off immediately after the course was finished, so I decided to try acting too (I had some experience from an amateur theater I participated in). I also included some electives in film and theatre to my university degree. Anyway, about a year later I got a grant to work on my first short film with a production company. At the same time, I started getting some small acting gigs here and there. I decided to pursue a master's degree in either acting or filmmaking. From what I read, the university that I'm applying to is not that hard to get in, so I'm thinking which one should I go for in case I get admitted to both (I'm not from the US just btw, so it's not super expensive). I guess my main dilemma is that I don't know which one I like more at this point. I feel like I wanna do both, and I don't know which one is more useful to have as a degree. Filmmaking seems like it would get me more jobs, since there are a lot of international productions being shot where I'm from and I've heard a lot of students get internships and then permanent positions in the studios. The problem is I guess that I feel like I wouldn't wanna settle for just doing assistant director jobs on sets and I feel like I'd just be jealous of the actors as what they're doing is more fun. If I get to direct my own stuff that'd be great, but the grant that I got is actually not from my home country and in my home country it seems like everything happens with connections and mostly people whose family is in the industry get to actually make their own films, while other film graduates mostly do cinematographty/editing/assistant jobs. In this sense, it'd make more sense do study acting to potentially get more acting jobs that way, and hopefully if my short film does well I might also get more film grants and opportunities to direct as well. What bothers me though, is that the acting degree would be more focused on theater, and while I love theater I just don't see myself becoming a professional theater actor, it's also harder to get jobs there than in film studios and it doesn't pay that well. Anyway, if there are any actors who are also filmmakers reading this, which path makes more sense to you?
I mainly do acting full-time but between the times that I’m not booking work or auditioning I’m always looking to help out so I’ll do extra work. When I was on set doing extra work I offered to help and after the project was finished I got a call to do PA work on the next SAG project. Will this help me or benefit me in anyway and trying to become a full-time Actor?
So, I got an email saying I was accepted to an agency I looked into! But I am skeptical of signing any paperwork just yet. Why? Well, when I initially researched talent agencies near me, I took a look at their website and it seemed very off putting...so I never signed up or submitted anything. Fast forward to two months ago, I meet another actor on set who is one of the main actors in a current tv show. On his IMDB, the agency in question is the one he's signed under. Interesting, right? So, they have some authenticity to them. So, I made an account on their website but I never uploaded anything except for my name....now I'm accepted. Seems a little sketch, no? What should I do?
Is there a secret to it or is it purely down to disposition? Seems like there are actors who naturally book TVC after TVC. Personally, I’ve never booked a TVC, but am regularly cast for narrative projects. I have another TVC audition tomorrow and was wondering if I’m wasting my time or if there are things that I could be doing differently.
hey! finally landed a meaty role with a supporting character with many lines that appears through-out the script, where-as all my roles before were either smaller or it was a short enough short-film I could easily remember all my lines at once. but now i landed my first role with enough dialogue i will now have to be worrying about shooting schedules, which is both an out-right blessing and a blessing in disguise seeing as it's scary since i've never done it before, but a great oppurtunity to grow of which i'm excited for. my questions are: is "shooting schedule" even the correct term for this, the term for the schedule of which production will give actors to let them know in what order scenes will be shot, so that they can memorize scene by scene rather than a whole large script? would i ask production for the shooting schedule at some point or is it just expected to be given out? i want to know the proper ediquitte lol. mind you, this is an indie film though. my first time working with this director so i'm not sure of the way they run, but i get the hunch some indie film makers don't familiarize themselves with things like shooting schedules and call sheets and what-not, and would just expect the actor to learn the whole script at once lol. not saying i get this vibe from this company at all, i just want to brace myself for anything. say for some reason or another i SHOULD ask them for a shooting schedule, what is the proper timing to do so from point of being offered the role? or, on the contrary, how long should i wait after accepting a role before i should expect to have the shooting schedule sent my way. say it is proper etiquette to be sent the shooting schedule without asking first but the scenario i was talking about of an indie company not being very familiar with shooting schedules happens and now i have to ask, what would be proper etiquette there? sorry if it sounds like i'm overthinking LOL i literally got offered the role just yesterday and am now trying to be prepared as possible haha. thanks!
Hey everyone, I wanted to ask if there were any experienced actors or at least any actors more experienced than myself I can practice some Meisner technique with? I’ve been acting for several months and the feedback I generally get is that I’m pretty good, but it’s hard to keep that momentum without anyone to run lines with. I’m also practicing for a character I want to play as, please let me know via DM if anyone has an hour a week to spare. Thank you!
Let me preface this by saying that I’m not here to inflate my ego; I am nowhere near the top of billing; in fact I’m closer to the bottom than the middle lol, but I am aware that I have covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time as a no-name actor and I’m proud of myself for that. So I just booked a recurring guest star role on a major series with a star studded cast—I am so incredibly thrilled and still in disbelief that I landed this role. I am absolutely elated with the amount of progress I’ve made since moving to LA 4.5 years ago. I was able to join SAG within my first 3 months in LA due to booking a role on a web series. I managed to get an excellent manager through a well know casting director’s referral and subsequently got connected with my now agent. Multiple co-stars (Netflix, HBO, and Showtime) and a couple of guest stars (FOX and Paramount) and a very long list of commercial bookings. Much of this happened within the last 2.5 years. I’ve sacrificed everything and made a massive career change and shifted to acting with zero training, no connections, and no money—I even went through a pretty devastating breakup earlier this year (she ended it). I’ve struggled with financial, housing, and food insecurity many times but have soldiered on. It has easily been the most difficult 4.5 years I’ve ever experienced, but my struggles have always in silence and only the fruits of my labor are witnessed by others so from the outside it has appeared like I’ve always had things under control; I rarely do. The future is presently looking bright and dreams are starting to morph into goals and the dark times have become worth it. But I have, essentially, no one to share the bright moments with. Does anyone else run into the dilemma of whether to share your successes with industry friends if it appears that they are in a rough season? I personally always want to hear about my actor friends’ wins because it inspires me and motivates me. I could of course just not share with anyone, but it does feel good to have someone to share in the excitement with you. Even if it’s just Redditors lol. I’m not sure what my intent is with this post, but if it at the very least gives someone some hope that that next rung on their climb is within reach, then I’ll be happy with that. TLDR: I’ve done a cool thing and I’m giving myself a pat on the back for once.
I want to be a Pediatric Nurse, Actress and Voice Actress, and possibly start a Small Business. People keep telling me I'm "trying to do too much." I don't know if I can take another "that's too much/you can't do all that" before I just quiet on everything.
If so is it easy to get around? Is it practical to live in Los Angeles without a car period? I don't go out too much. I have been to LA numerous to audition and have experienced how ridiculous uber prices can raise when the freeway gets busy. I realize auditions won't be everyday and some will be self tape. How do you guys manage, is it as hard as people may think?
Hey, I've heard somewhere that A-List Actors, or elite A-List Actors like DiCaprio, that they sometimes or often have prescriptions or over-the-counter medication given to them that was designed for conditions related to dementia, even though they don't have dementia. This medication gives you a boost in the area of the mind that helps with memorization with respect to long-term memory, and how it triggers something that basically perfects one's photographic memory. I often use the traditional method in memorizing my lines coming from the theatre tradition: mainly the blocking technique more or less. But regardless, I have been taking over-the-counter drugs to help with this after taking a brief hiatus, and this was at a local Walmart Store in my area in Jax, Florida. BRAIN PERFORMANCE dietary supplements, of least 100MG. But anyway, anyone care to help me out? I would really like to try even a controlled substance geared towards those who have dementia to help with my memorization skills tenfold.
If I had to sum up the “secret” to creating Attention grabbing performances that make people forget their watching an actor and authentically builds the skill of being in the moment, it would be this ditty I was taught years ago... Only deal with MEANING. Which means how does it make you FEE? Very simple principle. Definitely not “easy” for most because... A lot of actors struggle with connecting with their character and creating truthful emotions because they tend to focus on creating a STORY about their character... But when you realize connecting to what the circumstance MEANS to you EMOTIONALLY And truly ALLOW yourself to FEEL it and EXPERIENCE it... You’ll see meaning is way more important than THINKING about the story . Take this circumstance for example : Your alone in your room and your turning the place upside down looking for lose coins... ...And the REASON your looking for the coins is because your desperate to scratch together enough money to buy drugs. For an actor connecting the meaning that NEEDS to be there is the most important thing... Allow yourself to Imagine how you might feel if this situation where real .... Maybe your imagination goes to clawing through filthy trash just hoping to find a penny ... Or... Imagine tearing your roommates room apart for the money .... For me the meaning of this circumstance is ... look at how pathetic I’ve become . When I allow my imagination to connect with feeling so pathetic and defeated by drugs - I begin crying at the shame and humiliation of this circumstance . Instead of creating a story that’s loaded with intellectual mumbo -jumbo cut to the emotional guts of your circumstance... What does this mean to me emotionally ? It’s an emotional question with an emotional answer.
I self-submit and lose track of things so easily, a regular calendar doesn’t seem to be enough to keep me on top of deadlines. Curious what apps/workflow/tips folks might have to help because she is OVERWHELMED and DISORGANIZED. ***NOT interested in debating ADHD / diagnosing***
Hey all! I’m hoping y’all can help me out. I’m an actor, and have decided to pursue my dream of voice acting for dubbed anime. Would any of y’all have any tips on what some good first steps would look like? Any good agencies or the like? I’m out in Dallas trying my absolute best but I’m not sure where to start.
A while ago I posted I wanted to direct a short film and a lot of people reached out. But the script wasn’t finished but now it is It’s a classic story about a boy & a girl but it’s not a romance. It comes from my strange and weird mind and I love it and would love to bring it to life. ACTORS NEEDED Lead Male is aged 18-22 Lead Female is aged 18-22 I’m only sharing the script with people that are serious about being a part of the film. Disclaimer: I don’t have money. I’m not rich or anything so there won’t be money to make. This is just for the love of film I am located in the DMV area btw
Hi all, Im an aspiring writer/producer and I wanted to find some aspiring actors in my city who would be interested in creating ideas + filming them for YouTube. Any idea where I could look to network?
I don't know how does it works, but I would really like to get into background acting, if anyone knows these things please leave a comment.
As an actor what are some notable advantages of paying for Pro rather than the free membership?
hello everyone! so I'm a 19 years old guy. I love acting, though I've never done it outside high school plays, but being an actor has always been my dream, since forever. Thing is today I'm applicating for college and I'm between *Dramatic Art* and specializing in foreign languages (English & French). Thing is I don't know what the hell to decide, because...please don't laugh of me...but I wanna be a Hollywood actor and I'm not American so I'd have to stick to getting a student VISA to there...that's not the main point anyways. ​ The thing is is acting isn't that profitable in my country, and as I said, it's always been my dream. ​ What would you guys say? Should I try it? Thank you :)
I personally thought she did an amazing job in this movie and she definitely deserved her Best Supporting Actress win, but I wanted to know what other other people think?
150 tapes over 65 CD offices. This is all strictly theatrical auditions for major tv / film via reps. No commercial / vo / student film / self submission stuff included. I work with a couple low level agents and a manager. - 29 CDs have given 2+ auditions - 16 CDs have given 3+ auditions - 12 CDs have given 4+ auditions - 7 CDs have given 5+ auditions - 6 CDs have given 6+ auditions - 1 CD has given 7 auditions - 1 CD has given 8 auditions - 1 CD has given 13 auditions -9 CDs' most recent audition has been bigger than the one before (meaning i read multiple co-stars and most recent tape was guest star / recurring) - 100 tapes for network / streaming co-star - 50 tapes for guest, recurring, series reg, supporting film, lead film - 6 Pins - 3 Producer sessions - 1 Call back - 0 Bookings. (all of these were for network / streaming co-stars) Student films, i don't keep track of submissions, but I booked 4 student thesis films in supporting / lead capacities and I self produced 1 short. Trying to think of any more useful details to include. I'm excited for the future, looking back I see progress and momentum, but man it's challenging. I've put MANY years into this now, many years before i had my first agent, then i would only get a handful of auditions a year, finally it's gotten to the point where i tape about 1-2x+ a week for network / streaming co-star & above, and I really want to get to place where I'm taping every day. That's a longterm goal. I did all this with 0 connections to the industry prior to pursuing acting professionally starting in my mid 20s, 0 referrals to reps, 0 friends in NYC or LA prior to moving to them, plenty of a la carte training over the years but no fancy expensive BFA, and honestly, I kind of pride myself on this because I really feel like i'm earning this through my acting abilities, skills, and blood sweat & tears - not because i was handed the keys to the castle at 22 because i was born into a well-off family that paid my way into an expensive college. I also think my journey represents more of the way it "happens" for most people, the long grind, especially if you're not born into a well-off family, and newer actors should really understand that, structure their lives accordingly and responsibly, and not expect shit to happen overnight because they read posts on this sub from winona portman and other similar actors who had extremely lucky scenarios earlier in life because they were born into more fortunate circumstances / well-off families. I pray for the fortitude required to push forward and book, however much longer and however many more auditions it's going to take to do so.
Any actors in the state of Georgia who’d be interested in being in a horror fan film?
I'm in my mid-20s and have been pursuing a professional acting career in Los Angeles for the past three years. I graduated from college with a "normal" degree and didn't tell my professors or classmates that I was only majoring in this field to make my parents happy and planned to pursue acting shortly after graduation. I worked in that field for one year and never told my boss or co-workers that right after making my last student loan payment, I planned to move to the opposite end of the country to pursue acting. I currently work three very flexible and well-paying part-time jobs in my field and haven't told my bosses, co-workers or clients that when I'm not working, I'm taking acting classes, working with my two agents, self-submitting for roles and marketing myself as an actor. It also took me years to let my family and friends know that this is what I wanted to do with my life. To this day, very few people from my previous life on the East Coast know that I'm pursuing entertainment. I think the major reason I'm not upfront about my performing career to my bosses is that I don't want them to think I'm unreliable and end up giving me fewer shifts or letting go of me for an employee who's living a more "stable and predictable" lifestyle. I think the reason it took me so long to tell my family and friends is that I didn't want their opinions to interfere with my life. Sometimes it's fun living this "double life" because it makes me feel like I'm doing something secretive and mysterious but other times it feels quite isolating. Can anyone else relate?
Good Morning Everyone, Recently, I started my acting career after thinking while also continuing my studying in my university towards a traditional degree. My university is from a smaller area, with respect to acting, and I thought it would be informative to share my knowledge, understanding, and experiences from the perspective of a college student who found joy in acting and is wanting to make it their career path. ​ I made a youtube video a couple days ago with a video log of everything, and I want to keep making videos. I really just want to know how useful you all thing the information I presented is. The video itself is meant to give general information to people looking to enter the industry, but has a more specified purpose of guide college students who suddenly took an interest in acting. Comments are appreciated but if you simply want to respond to the poll that works with me too! I am just looking for feedback. ​ [Thumbnail of the video](https://preview.redd.it/vdudmw3zuul91.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=52ea5a46623f60ee309eeaa46d08399dfb241fbf) Thank you! [How to be a student actor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnVzxFqFjrA&t=15s)
I was wondering if anyone here about any agencies who cater to actors who are just starting out? A lot of the ones i've found seem to looking for experienced professionals.
Last week I posted abt getting rejected from drama school,and ig this is kind of a follow up post. Ive been doing a bit better since then,and I’ve been thinking abt drama school and what I think abt going etc.I’ve always never been a 100% sure whether I want to go or not.Part of me does bc the idea of intensively learning how to act daily seems fun,and drama school will allow me to meet a lot of nice ppl and make connections.But for the most part I don’t want to go bc that will also mean that for 4 years I won’t have much time outside of school to actually be in things and get experience and I have this strong feeling of just rrly wanting to start…Iam actually considering my second option more,where I go take a 2 year long course at a school where I would get classes from real actors,and they teach different kinds of stuff from the meisner technique to how to prepare for auditions etc.They have classes that are 3 hours long every Sunday,which would allow me to work and save up money to move out,and also do auditions and maybe start being in smaller projects and build up from there…The only thing that is stopping me from picking that option is the fact that iam scared I won’t get a lot of roles bc I didn’t go to drama school,and bc iam scared I won’t make connections in the industry as easily/won’t get to know as many people as I would if I went to drama school. Idk what to do.It was my plan to apply to 3-4 schools this year (now I have time)and also go to schools that teach those 2 year long courses and see if I would like going there or not.But I still feel like I need someone else’s opinion on this… What would you guys do in my position?
I would want my asmr stuff to be skits as well so it would tie into acting greatly but I am scared it may hurt my chances of booking something big. I’m not sure these days because everything is internet and social media based now and it’s encouraged to have multiple hobbies but let me know what you think.
I am an aspiring voice actor and I just started my own voice work a couple months ago. I know I have a ways to go but these are my two Fandubs of Broly from Dragon Ball: [https://youtu.be/s\_zQV5dJq4o](https://youtu.be/s_zQV5dJq4o) [https://youtu.be/qt-sJDiDyvE](https://youtu.be/qt-sJDiDyvE) ​ Please give me feedback on how I did and what to improve. Thank you.
Can someone please recommend reputed online coaches or classes to learn acting? I only plan to do it as a hobby and not looking to become a professional actress. I am however interested in seriously pursuing acting as a skill. I would love to explore if I have the ability to act. Also don’t want to keep it limited to acting alone. I also mean to include any additional talents an actor/actress might need, such as music or dance. How and where do I start? I live near Sfo so if there is in-person coaching available anywhere nearby, I would love to check that out too. Additionally, are there any places an amateur person can go to audition just for the experience? Update : I actually found this subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Actingclass/ that I am excited to find out more about. It looks pretty comprehensive and it seems like a good start. :)
Is it worth it putting your featured bg work on imdb if you are uncredited? Even if your character had a name for that role? I see a lot of people do it and even some famous actors like Scott Wolf as well! What are your thoughts on it?
Should I put my co-star role even if it’s just 7 seconds long? All my other materials are just self tapes and have been getting me a good number of auditions.
hi, i’m a teenager who wants to get into the film industry (preferably as an actor) but currently i am in a high school strand where i’m taking up accounting and business. do you guys have any tips for me to make the best of both worlds come together?
I know I can’t go in expecting to sign with an agent or be cast by a casting director, but I want to know that it’s not a scam. Will I actually get to perform a scene for who they say or are they just going to steal my $40?
Just curious what people think the total number is. Including Union/non-union and aspiring, early career to established. SAG/AFTRA membership is “approximately 160000” Equity membership is 51,000 Maybe a good criteria is people who are auditioning or intend to start auditioning soon. What do people think? Do the unions represent half? One tenth? Less? Of aspiring/working actor? It is probably different for stage versus filmed too. We get people on here every week saying some version of “it is impossible to be an actor in my home country of X.” And it would be interesting to have some number to throw around. Even though there are far more opportunities in the US, I suspect the competition may actually be worse here given the size of our population for early career credits. Curious to hear peoples thoughts.
On Monday I auditioned for a TV show on HBO Max. It was a small Co Star Role. A few days later the same casting director for that show requested for me to audition for another project. My manager sent me the audition from the casting director and they told me that casting was going to send me the sides. For the project I auditioned for they did not give me the name of the project, the actual name of the character I was auditioning for, the actual sides for the project, the director of the movie, the producer, or anyone attached to the project. I also had to sign an NDA. When casting also sent me an email with these sides they said they wanted me to audition to be considered for this role and the role I auditioned for isn’t who is really going to be in the project. It’s like they’re keeping everything a secret. Is this a good sign? Could I be on a short list of actors to be auditioning for this? What could this all mean?
Well I had a callback audition for this film as the main character over Zoom and the director called me later in the day to tell me he felt my voice was too strong and to do it again another day more soft spoken as the character is shy and socially awkward. He said he felt as if it was me the actor reading the lines and not the character. I’m 19 and the character is 17 yet the director and also everyone I interact with feel I look and act like I’m in my mid-20’s. Damn. It’s disappointing and feels horrible to hear you didn’t match the vibe the director was going for. I’m glad he’s letting me do it again and I’m already working on the voice switch. How do I get over this blunder?
I’m newish to acting and I don’t have any acting credits that I can take clips from, however I’ve been studying acting and want to take matters into my own hands and film some scenes myself. I’m curious if anyone has done this, and if any advice comes to mind (things you wish you would have done differently, things you think actually help you get cast, anything really). Thank you!
Hello! I’m an actor currently enrolled in high school, have some new headshots and classes lined up and have been performing in theatre since 4th or 5th grade, albeit slightly sporadically. I’ve been going through a big debate in my head. My question is should i continue with the drama club at my high school, or instead spend my time auditioning for student films and perfecting my skills / working on myself. I can see pros and cons for either route which i will list below, but ultimately am unsure on the better decision. Drama club - pros - more convenient location, pre established relationship with the directors, know for certain i’ll get some type of role/security, free cons - Primary director wont be there for the musical because she’s pregnant, theatre is not my end goal, general immaturity and students treating drama club like it’s the other meaning of drama, annoying hours which will probably be inevitable with either choice, kinda boring choices for the play and the musical this year compared to last year. Student film - pros - more relevant on a resume, experience acting on camera which I didn’t have prior, ability to build a demo reel, more practice auditioning, meet more people, again new experiences!!! cons - I don’t have a car yet (planning on getting one in the next 6ish months though) so i’d need a different mode of transportation making it inconvenient, cost which because it’s my passion i’d find a way to manage, no guarantees for anything, most stuff around here is an hour or so away Please let me know your thoughts and thank you!!!
I have my first professional callback for a play and I'm wondering about this. The period is mid 20th century. They have not specifically asked actors to dress up for the callbacks. If I were to dress up I'd just do enough to suggest the character, not go full blown overboard obviously. The only other callbacks I've had were for non-paid plays in college, so I'd just like to gauge what the standards are for professional theatre callbacks. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Also, when there are multiple actors with dialogue, do you memorize the preceding line from the other actor too?
Hi guys! how are you doing? Just let people know, this question comes from someone 100% outside the english speaking voice acting and voice over community. I don't have an issue with this, I'm really just looking to know what your opinion is on this since all I really take from clients doing this is just making their search harder, I do see cases where it would be required, maybe you need a British actor for a British accent, maybe you need a woman for a feminist message, maybe you just want to work with Trans people to give them more opportunities. But for example why when you are looking to have a character that is for example Latino, do you need a Latino voice actor? what's the idea behind it? again, do you need a broken English Latino accent? ask for that, what does a Latino have in their voice that a black, white, asian or any other type of actor doesn't have? Why do you want LGBTQ+ people to voice LGBTQ+ characters? What do they have in their voice that is different to Heterosexual or Cis VAs? All I try to understand is that, why if you are working with actors, people who are prepared to act and potray anything you ask them, do you want them to be a IRL version of the character you are looking to voice? Again, this is a genuine question, I'm completely ignorant to the topic since I've only seen it happen in the English community of VAs and I'm curious how it came to be, I'd like your perspective as a Voice Actor on this.
I just appeared as a series regular on an Australian television show (I’m an Australian actor), and I have begun holding meetings with US talent managers in the hopes of setting up representation in the states. I met with a variety of options, but three particularly stood out to me. 1. A Younger, New Manager Who Notably Reps An Upcoming Actor (Think 10,000 Star-Meter), Who I Thought Was Very Cool But Might Not Have The Most Connections Yet 2. A More Established Manager Who Reps One Of The Industry’s Biggest Stars, And I Worry I Won’t Be A Priority, Yet He Will Have Various Connections 3. An Established Manager With No Notable Clients Yet Is Part of One Of The Biggest Management Companies in The States (Thus, She Would Have Connections) I liked them all equally but don’t know which is best to choose in efforts of establishing my name in the US as I am only notable in Australia. Should I go with who has the most connections, who I would be a priority to, or who I feel the most connected to? Should I consider who has clients that are similar to my type on their roster? I would like for this manager to introduce me to the industry in the US, and establish a team of agents to support me. Appreciate the help selecting!
37 year old actor/director just landed my first staring role in 10 years and am having imposter syndrome. I just got the lead role of Brandon in Rope by Patrick Hamilton, the play that eventually became a Hitchcock classic. The director called me in during callbacks to read for a side character (I didn't audition, and I'm usually a character actor), and I somehow ended up with 4 monologues and 65 pages of dialogue. The entire show rests on my shoulders. The part is usually played by someone in their mid-twenties, with a boxer's build. I'm almost 40, balding, and about 50-70lbs over-weight. The part is extremely nuanced and controlled, and I'm starting to feel like I'm in over my head. I fear I'm miscast. I'm afraid I'm going to make a fool of myself and hurt the production. I've had leads in a few musicals/comedies over the years but never anything as serious and dramatic as this, at least not since doing Shakespeare in high school. Quite honestly, this show makes Shakespeare look easy. I'm seriously freaking out about it. I usually direct shows as opposed to acting these days, and I'm afraid the actors I usually direct are going to see me flounder and I'm goong to lose their respect. I feel suddenly like I've forgotten how to act. Any advice?
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