Hey all - I've been speaking to a manager about locking a celebrity from one of the biggest shows out there right now and she said that her talent "Enjoyed the read, but doesn't think she is the right fit for the role, but wishes me and the rest of the team best of luck with the film and can't wait to see the final product." ​ Does that mean the character I wrote is weak? Does it mean the material is bad? As a director I'm just trying to work through if I need to go back into the story and adjust.
I recently came across an interview with Sydney Sweeney that I found really interesting. While there's obviously more to her story and a lot that hasn't been said, I still appreciate her transparency about what she goes through even as a highly sought-out actor. I guess I assume that name actors have it made, so it's refreshing to hear that that's not always the case. Or rather, they still have to hustle and face unique challenges of their own (although to be the lead on an HBO show and have all these opportunities would be pretty freaking great). [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/?fbclid=IwAR0DEQ5Hakto1FHHPypJKu15haYPvHSKGJU3Kv0IOP19JrW2NPD1Ht055tA](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/?fbclid=IwAR0DEQ5Hakto1FHHPypJKu15haYPvHSKGJU3Kv0IOP19JrW2NPD1Ht055tA) Some points that stood out to me: “I had no idea getting into this industry how many people have connections. I started from ground zero, and I know how fucking hard it is. Now I see how someone can just walk in a door, and I’m like, ‘I worked my fucking ass off for 10 years for this.’ ” “If I wanted to take a six-month break, I don’t have income to cover that \[...\] They don’t pay actors like they used to, and with streamers, you no longer get residuals. The established stars still get paid, but I have to give 5 percent to my lawyer, 10 percent to my agents, 3 percent or something like that to my business manager. I have to pay my publicist every month, and that’s more than my mortgage.”
I’ve always wondered whether there could be pet peeves or industry “no-no’s” in the age of self-taping that could make a self-tape instantly sent to the trash. For example: 1. accidentally glancing at the camera once and breaking proper eyeline 2. Too much eye-twitching or eye ticks like looking up 3. Not having lines fully memorized and looking at script 4. Tapes submitted late 5. Lack of another reader reading you lines 6. Bad eyeline that obstructs face Which are these are “not ideal” vs an “instant no”?
I've read article before about "new unknown actor star" but upon looking them up I find either their uncle was a legendary actor (connections) or they went to some prestigious performing arts school (experince) Are there any truly known people who got casted with no experince / connections? Say like someone who started learning for a year and auditioned for the role. I'm talking about big roles like LoTR / Star Wars / GoT etcs. Doesn't have to be fantasy, I'm just curious...
Hey everyone! So Im from Northern Ireland and im quite stuck in terms of which casting website I should/can use as an actor in NI. I am not sure whether fishpond.ie is only for Republic of Ireland or it allows Northern Irish on there too. Then theres ones for the UK like spotlight and mandy but I went on there and theres basically 0 jobs in NI. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has recommendations of agencies here in LA that take on non-union, commercial and theatrical. Ive gone through the Sam French list of agencies and set aside all that represent the above, but Im wondering if anyone can recommend some other specific ones that I can research. Maybe a few that you have had experience with or have heard of yourself. Thank you
There’s probably a ton of these posts on here. I figured I’d post on here though and ask anyones experience with seeking management and agents? I’ve done Actors Access’ Talent Link several months, I’m frequent with auditioning for stuff through Backstage, Actors Access, USC, NYFI, AFI, etc. Overall I’ve built up a thicker resume since moving to LA but between waiting for films to be edited, reel clips to be distributed, and how expensive getting my headshots updated are I’m sort of at a stalemate on how to go about getting representation? I’ve also done the whole mass emailing agents from IMDB that represent newer actors upcoming on all the platforms a week-few days ago but no dice so far. My student director/cinematography friend stated that it’s important and more enticing to ask managers and agents out for coffee/get in contact with an actor through set or other interactions to get your name further in the ring without being dismissed as some generic actor in their mailbox. Any other tips? TLDR; Another post requesting any and all recommendations for how to pitch yourself to an agency, agent, or manager.
As my 21st birthday approaches and after a lot of self-reflection over what do I want to with my life, I decided to hand in my 2-weeks (technically 1-month) notice at work so I can go and fully pursue my dream of becoming a voice actor, since it's a career path I've always wanted to go with and people keep constantly telling me how my voice would be perfect for such things ...but truth is, I don't know where to begin. I don't even know if such a dream is possible to achieve for a nobody in NJ who cannot possibly ever hope to afford such things to make this a feasible career path such as recording equipment or a home studio and has no voice coaching in the slightest So I ask here, how *could* one hope to pursue a career in voice acting? Especially for someone like me? Or is this practically a foolish endeavor?
I have a short tongue and, according to my friends and co-workers, I tend to sound like a toddler whenever I pronounce words like "horror", "terror", "rural", etc. Would that hurt my chances of becoming a voice actor? [Here's a sample](https://voca.ro/1m0sJkSkD5py) of me pronouncing some words individually. [Here's another sample of me](https://voca.ro/1fg7yVH2ZAYO) using them in sentences.
its been a slow climb. many years invested into this now, from student films to getting a couple tv/film auditions a year, to now about 1-2 a week, having now read for 65 different major casting offices, 1 CD i've read for 14 times, a bunch at 5/6/7, many at 3, and many at 2, something like 140 tapes for tv/film in the past 18 months, 60% network tv co-star, 15% guest-star, 5% recurring, 5% supporting in feature films, 5% leads in major feature films, 5% series regulars in tv, 5% VO/video game. A couple call backs and 6 pins, most of which in the last year, most for network co-star, couple for small supporting in film. I used to help a guy from Yale, aka help him rehearse for his auditions, not mine, that read multiple times a day, like would go do a series regular in person, then tape a supporting for a film, while narrating an audio book, all in 1 day. If i had to guess probably 10 ish - 20ish tapes a week. Was repped by Buchwald at the time. Was also hispanic, if you believe that contributes to anything. he was also a really talented actor that put a shit ton of work into each audition, i like to believe that was the most important part. This was a couple years ago. Having had my experience, over the course of many years now, I just feel like i'm never going to get anywhere until I get a better, more reputable agent. I've read statistics like it takes 150-200 tapes for 1 booking, that seems really insane, but considering i'm at 140, i'm starting to take that a lot more serioulsy and it's very sobering. i can't possibily fathom having to go at this pace for like the next 5 years. that feels beyond masochastic, and such a ridiculous opportunity cost / sacrifice from a business perspective. It's like being a 3rd class actor, getting so few auditions. How can I get a better rep at this point? I feel like I've read for enough CDs and gotten repeats from some very big time ones and that should justify getting a better agent? I mean the experience of having a good rep and reading multiple times a week is just night and day compared to 1-2x a week. Just night a day. it's almost a joke, like how is anybody supposed to build a career with so few auditions? it just doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, for those of you who leveled up, how did you do it? I was recently accepted into a master class scene study with a very reputable teacher in LA, so I was flattered, as it will be my first time in a master class surrounded by (hopefully) very experienced and talented actors, so my heart gets butterflys for that. but otherwise I'm depressed to be perfectly frank. i don't know what else to do and can't help but feel like the showcases from the top college programs are really the only gateway to a showcase with top tier repts, and otherwise you're just screwed unless you grind for 20 years and somehow get lucky enough to book a series regular without one and then get poached by one. and as far as hustle, i do as much as humanly possibly for being a poor person. i have NEVER found a job, even waiting tables, that is A) makes enough money to afford rent in the major cities / food / AND the acting classes and all the things, and B) flexible enough to not only commit to all the things, like certain weekly classes, but also to switch around shifts for the random student/short film booking or self produced project. Maybe i just have terrible luck with bosses/managers but with the cost of living in LA or NYC / attitude of most businesses, doing things like unpaid theatre or any theatre / anything that basically pays less than a broadway contract, has been simply unfeasible for me, and it almost feels like a big joke that I'm not in on that any other actor whatsoever, outside of the super rich, are able to hustle and juggle all those things or have some magical survival job that allows one to do all those hustle things. so I've had to be very picky and choosy about that stuff, all while still basically living in poverty. blah. can anybody give me encouragement? thanks a bunch. this journey is so much harder than I ever expected it to be in a million years and honestly sometimes I feel utterly delusional putting my all into this, which i know it requires.
I’ve never seriously tried to be a professional actor. That was a dream I had a long time ago, but never had the financial resources to commit to it, so I moved on with my life. When the acting itch would strike, I’d do a local community theater production, get a major role in it, and have an absolute blast. I had zero delusions that I was destined for something better. I was 100% happy acting for free in local shows, and still having the time and energy for my wife, my daughter, and my high-paying day job. Let other people deal with the stress and rejection of “real” auditions, I was perfectly happy volunteering my services for free in the musicals that I loved doing. But this morning, for the first time since 1996, I was outright rejected for a community theater show I’d auditioned for. I’d hoped for one of the starring roles, but I didn’t even get offered a background/chorus role. Rejection is a big part of acting, I know it — but usually, it’s reserved for the people who are trying to get paid! Ha. I was volunteering, for free, and I still wasn’t good enough. I’ll be fine. I have plenty of other good things in my life. But local community theater is where I’ve always gone for validation, and this is the first time it’s rejected me in more than 25 years. Just letting it sting for awhile.
Can't find him credited anywhere but his voice is really cool. Link: https://youtu.be/WPz9Fcvb1II
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What is the best education for a teenage actress? I have a choice between my local public school or a magnet school with Academies according to what you want to pursue (I want to be in acting, especially film, and they do theater), and I'm trying to find what will be best for my career. For the local, I'll have easier but good classes as I'm a great student in my opinion, and a lighter work load, and will have enough free time to work on auditions, do acting classes on my own time, and explore more of my passions. But at the magnet school, there are teachers specificly for the program who help with learning monologs, and tell you about classes outside of school you can attend, and as mentioned there are classes focused on theater (one period, but there's other bits a pieces that I'll be exposed to, as theirs a different class under the academy each trimester). The academy school is VERY stressful, and very big on college prep, with little free time on school nights to do anything other than study, but I feel like I might get opportunities here that I may never get again. (for a little more context, the academy school is a one opportunity only, if I don't go or drop out, I'm never allowed back). I do struggle with stress and anxiety, and the lower grades I get here may hurt me and my academic validation views, but I'm really just focused on the make or break moment this holds on my career: start auditions earlier in life and (hopefully) hit the screen, or focus on just classes and education in both theater and school. (ps, I'm a rising freshman, incase is wasn't obvious, I need to make a decision tonight) (I've posted other questions around this topic if you could check out my account and help me out right now as this feels like a really big decision, and I'm lookin g for guidance here)
What exactly is the relationship between a actor and their agency/agent? Like, are they in charge of you, are you both equal, or do you, for a lack of a better word, "use" them to get gigs. I'm a student currently trying to decide between a really busy school, or local, and just want to know if I can still get an agency and sorta be like: "hey, im busy a lot, here are my hours, can you help get me gigs where in order to be cast i only need to audition at these times?" (it's complicated, but I think you get it). Just wondering, because either my education or my career will struggle if I'm missing out on one over the other... (I posted other questions on this sub if you could help me out and answer the newer ones, I have a bit of a problem right now that I need help deciding)
Title says it all, now I'm currently doing more in my Voice acting side-gig/hobby. Ranging from reading anything out loud, to reading a book (mostly Lord of The Rings, World War Z, or Dracula) out loud for 1 or 2 minutes, to doing audio diaries, and even talking my thoughts out loud. And course course watching anime dubs, animation films, and NSFW stuff from audios to animations to dubs, yeah I'm getting into that field. So I did some research and well I'm amazed on the gear some voice actors have, an example is a NSFW VA going by KB (Kumbomb, yes that's her name) has a Vocal Booth to go Audio booth and that thing is like 1000 bucks, now granted she's doing this full time, but with me I'm doing this part-time and as a hobby but that doesn't mean I'm slack off, I'll put the same level of dedication & determination into this just like how I do in my culinary classes. But I also don't plan in putting 1k or more into gear, I'm looking and I want something that is both budget friendly but also gets the job done, like in my previous posts I showed my closet, so I'm looking for either good sound blankets or acoustic foams and a good mic, while the Voice Recorder App on my Samsung works just like great I know I can't use that forever. Also fun fact; I have posted two SFW comic dubs yet somehow doing the NSFW stuff seems easier for me than the SFW ones.
I’m an Actress and Creative Writer living in NYC and I’m having a hard time find a job that is low stress. I have put my hat in so many different jobs like: customer service, desk receptionist, life coaching, etc. I’m finding it hard to find stable income because my anxiety gets really high in jobs in which require too much work for little pay (minimum wage) or feeling crazy working 5 days a week from 9-5 pm. I’ve been looking into freelance writing ( copy and content writing) but I am worried that it will be very inconsistent. Would love help on any jobs or fields that are entry level and have live-able pay & ideally remote.I have experience in social media, writing, and content creation. Not sure what’s out there that doesn’t require being an entrepreneur at this point
Posting for a friend who got an offer from an agency on that tier since he doesn't have reddit and I've only worked production so I can't help him: They have huge rosters, at what point would you sign and not feel like you'd disappear in the thousands of actors they have? I have 4 co-stars and 1 guest star--is that something that makes me competitive enough within the agency or would staying with my boutique agency (which isn't getting me into series regular/recurring guest star rooms) for the meantime be best?
Can someone give me an ego check or something? I’ve been comparing myself with other successful people on social media, and took Instagram off my phone because of it. I’ve always liked acting and the process of filming, whether that be a small or big production. But the industry is so inconsistent, I couldn’t make this a full time commitment. However, I get super jealous of the people that do make it pretty big. Not like Michael Jackson once in a lifetime big, but like I’ve seen locals like Aaron Rodgers, and amazing actors like Andrew Garfield, or even Sydney Sweeney who got nominated for an Emmy. I’m not necessarily envious of their fame, but more of the fact that they got lucky enough to work with the biggest companies in the world. And especially for a lot of young people that breaking through are my age, it makes me wish I was successful as them. I think it’d be so cool to just experience that, and to be able to have a job that you love in that industry. It’s always been a dream of mine. I know these people do it not for the fame or because they expect to get big, but obviously regardless of what you say, your ultimate goal is to be where they are. I’m fortunate enough to go to university and study to get a good paying job. But I guess I just feel envious and that if I had time and money to pursue acting, it’s always that “what if”. What if that could be me. It’s a feeling I’m getting deep down, but I also know it’s basically impossible. I guess I just don’t feel like I’ve accomplished much because they’ve accomplished such big things.
hi! I'm a casual voice actor on casting call club. i have a moano condenser mic from amazon, but it doesn't take loud noises very and has random spikes here and there, and i was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a new microphone. my budget is about 100$- 300$. I'm looking for something that i can basically scream into with good quality and something with relatively crisp audio. preferably something I can get on Amazon, but if not that's ok. i also dont know anything about microphones, but i need something to connect to my computer. (usb)
I have never heard this before, but due to the never ending situation here in China (where casting directors 9 times out of 10 ask for a kickback) I was wondering if this ever happened in the West. I'd assumed not, but then I read this article; https://theartcareerproject.com/careers/casting-director/ "According to a professional in the field, some casting directors take a percentage of an actor’s salary or a straight weekly salary. This can mean anywhere from $100 per day up to $800 – $1000 per day." Like I said, I'd never heard this before, so wanted to ask the community if it's something normal or if this article is just BS.
What do fellow actors think of submitting self-tape audition videos to your Spotlight profile? Good idea, or not?
I havent posted in here is a while but as the title suggests, I FINALLY HAVE A MANAGER!!!! I have been going through a lot recently. I took a break from submitting for months without realizing it. I was going through a depressive episode and someone who is my "support" system talked me down so badly for pursuing acting and modeling. I felt defeated for a short while but I go this new fire back because I knew what this person said about was not true. About 2 weeks after the incident, I saw that a talent manager was holding auditions on WeAudition. I was ok i'll try it. Something in my head was trying to talk me out of it but I did it anyways. Long story short, I was 1 of the 6 actors chosen out of 57 that auditioned to be signed! Not only that, I got a scholarship to go to The Groundlings!!! Even though those hurtful words still swim in my head everyday, I know they aren't true and I am where I need to be. I know this is the career for me because I never wanted to do this to make anyone else happy. It was for me. Now me and my manager are working on my package to submit to agencies
The Creature (the monster) in a production of Nick Dear's Frankenstein? I have done several amateur plays over the years - comedies, mysteries, Agatha Christie plays. I'm a 50 year old male. Frankenstein is one of my all time favorite novels. I found out about an audition for Frankenstein. I am so excited and creatively charged about auditioning for the role of the monster. But, I see it as a difficult and huge role. I don't want to make it cheesy and campy. Is this one of those roles I should just avoid because it is too difficult for an amateur actor in a small town?
I’ve been taking acting classes and I’ve learned that I get extreme anxiety over memorizing lines. I have anxiety in general, but didn’t think I would be this bad. I do end up remembering my lines but during the process of practicing I get really nervous in case “I forget”. I hate that feeling. Yesterday we were practicing “emotional memory” and I’m usually a very emotional person but I think my anxiety affected that, also. I had to remember a sad time in my life and usually that moment causes tears but I feel like my anxiety was sort of “protecting” me, preventing me from displaying my sadness. I need to learn how to break this emotional wall. I’ve just starting seeing a therapist so that should hopefully help but was wondering what other actors here could suggest? Have you experienced this level of anxiety?
For example, jade bracelets? Would they be required to take it off or because it has some sort of meaning would they style around it? Could they refuse to take it off?
Is it the work of an actor or the work of a writer to write a backstory for your character?
Does anyone else think CDs, for the most part, are irrelevant in the 21st century? Unless they are out actually scouting, the online submission process has made them a redundancy that breeds nepotism. I know this because the ones that like me cast me, and I can’t get a lick from the ones I don’t know. Now CDs casting for lead roles on studio budget projects- I’m not sure. But I think they should just thank their show’s social media marketing departments for spewing out garbage memes blowing every single casting choice. Euphoria casting blows c^ck and nearly every character could be recast and the audience would be just as happy. I actually like that CD, but A24 will make it impossible for her to do any wrong. The bullshit advice columns on social media are pretty much made to sell their classes and are so broadly subjective there’s nothing for an actor with actual experience to glean from it. Maybe it’s just too hot outside.
Ive been acting, when i could, since 2000. Ive been lucky to get an agent for a while and book some local commercials and print work too. however i met some bad people and had some personal stuff to work on...so beyond rando classes , getting settled finally with an acting school experience in 2016,, ive never really had the ascension of actually building a career. Ive never done the stuff that allows me to see where ive been, being in goal productions and doing great work, and knowing where i want to go. Im thinking i should just start solidly auditioning for goal plays now and just start building a real proper network, step by step, and even just getting an under 5, just to work. But i keep thinking about even auditioning for plays vs film...i want to do film more..but i really want to have those theater experiences that really shape you and help you get comfortable.. that "i did that!" feeling that helps you move forward as an actor so going into film and tv solely, is a dedicated move. But i so rarely book ANYTHING, that it seems so useless to even THINK about plays. Any one have any advice??
Hello! I am an aspiring voice actor and soon-to-be college student. I have always been interested in voice acting, and now that I am about to go to college and turn 18, I am thinking about starting to do some small jobs and projects. Luckily, I will have a single dorm in college, but I am really wondering about what equipment I should look into buying and where I should look for some entry-level jobs or projects. Pretty much just looking for advice on how to start out! Specific Questions: 1. What microphone should I look into buying, and what interface? 2. What soundproofing equipment would you recommend, especially for a dorm room? (Walls are cinder block) 3. Where would you recommend looking for some small jobs or projects to get started with? 4. Should I make a reel, and if so, where should I look for scripts? I can look into equipment of any price range, but suggesting multiple would be very helpful! Right now all I have is a Blue Yeti, which will not help me much since it is a USB mic and, in my opinion, does not sound particularly wonderful. Any and all advice about starting out with voice acting, especially in college, will be extremely appreciated! Thank you!
I'm looking for trusted Agencies in the State of Texas. Do yall know any. A little background I'm a new actor in the state of Texas and mainly do stage acting, but I am wanting to branch out to screen, or even commercial.
okay, so I'll keep this short. So I'm 21M from India, I'm currently in my final year of college studying computer engineering. Interestingly, I've also pursued acting as a side hustle from my first year and I've done 6 commercials, been shortlisted for 10+ jobs, given 51 auditions and gotten positive feedback from casting directors a handful number of times. The confusion starts here: I did a summer internship at a bank which ends next week and I may get a job offer. I was planning to go to a very good drama school (in India) for a year which has an amazing faculty and alumni after my grad cause I was very certain that I want to pursue acting further but now considering the relaxed work culture and relatively good pay at the bank, I'm considering to take the job and do drama school after a year. I don't know what to do. On one hand, if I take up the job I may never get back to acting again because I'll get too comfortable and even if I go back to acting a year or 2 later, I would lose the progress I've made. On the other hand, if I reject the offer and go to drama school, I may get good training and become a better actor, but the industry scares me. There are 1000s of factors that aren't in your control and even if you're a good actor, there's a high chance you'll still struggle to pay your bills. I do have family support and I'm well off but I don't feel like relying on my parents a lot after doing drama school. Please help!!!
I posted here yesterday asking for some help with a self-tape, and u/actor-ish was kind enough to give me some amazing pointers! Thanks to that, I just booked one of the supporting roles for a student film! It’ll be my first theatrical work (did some minor commercials before) EVER and I’m super excited to be on set! I’ve been self-submitting self-tapes for the past two months and have gone from no replies at all, to a couple of callbacks, to a lot more callbacks than anticipated, and now this. Just wanted to share a small victory and my momentum with you all :)
I’m 15 and this year I’ve started to plan what I want to do with the rest of my life. I love acting, done musicals and plays, and I pretty much know that I want to be an actor when I’m older. However I also know that is pretty hard to make money as an actor and usually you’ll need a job to pay the bills and get by. What sort of stuff do you all recommend as a side job/backup job? And how likely is it that people make it big and can have acting pay all their bills with it as their only job?
I'm planing to be a Voice Actor and how do I promote my career?
I used to take an acting class that had something called co-star nights. All the male students would receive the same sides, equivalent to a co-star audition. The same goes for the female students. Then all the males would perform their sides, as if it were a real audition. All the female students would be the "producers". We would select our final picks for callbacks, and then the final actor that "booked" the role. Unfortunately, I moved out of town and remote classes are not offered. Does anyone know of any remote classes that offer this sort of thing? Or any apps etc? Thanks!!
I struggle with really bad confine especially when it comes to acting. I always feel unconfident although others tell me good stuff about it, I feel like I suck. Does anyone have any advice or similar expirience? Thank for answers :)
I need to film a self-tape for an upcoming Netflix film, but unfortunately, I don't have much time or anyone to read with me. They said it’s fine if we don’t have someone to read with us; we can just say our lines and send it in like that... (They probably made that an option since there are lines in another language, which makes it a lot more difficult to find a reader). I’m a new actor, so I'm worried that submitting it without a reader, even though they said it was okay, could hurt my chances of getting this role (which I REALLY desperately need to get). Should I just read my lines like they said we could? Or, would it be more beneficial for me to pre-record the other lines, so it sounds like I have a reader with me? (which I'm worried could make things a bit too complicated).
So I, obviously, am working towards being a voice actor but while I greatly enjoy mediums that have voice acting within them I don’t actually follow any voice actors. I don’t look up who voiced my favorite character nor do I compare their previous works. So I’m basically wondering if I should begin to do that or if most other people also don’t to that.
I've been dwelling on it for a while and I figured it's now or never. I'm 21, no college degree, only one thing comes into my mind when I think about what I want to do with my life and that is acting. Currently I live in a state where there's very little acting, took an acting course but other than that I've never been on anything meaning I've got no Imdb credits or nothing like that. I'm just trying to figure out where exactly in Los Angeles to move to, meaning sort of like a good location for actors that is not too expensive. Any thoughts?
I always hear voice actors say it doesn’t pay well, but doesn’t it depend on several factors (unionized or not, studio, series popularity and how long it’s been running, whether it’s prelay for an American cartoon or dubbing for an anime, etc). Do most voice actors complain about pay because they are usually assigned to lower paying VA opportunities like dubbing? Like even Carey Means who wasn’t unionized was getting $2,000 per episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force during the last couple of Seasons. Disclaimer: I don’t want to be a voice actor I am just interested in them since I enjoy cartoons and games.
Hello! I'm here looking for a cast of beta readers to read the first act of my two act play, *"I Sing A Song Of White."* I am searching here because I would like to host a Zoom call of all the actors to read the play aloud together as a form of beta reading! I would like to hear it aloud to hear any grammatical errors, awkward dialogue, or anything I note and do not like or do like. As well as my own thoughts on the show, I would like to hear some of yours as well! This work would be volunteer work or **unpaid**. I understand that is a lot to ask of someone. And if it is not for you, please don't criticize my lack of payment in the comments. That is why I am telling you completely ahead of time that this is an **unpaid** session. It would be great for people who want to hone their acting talents, want to get into experimental theater or want to try their hand at stage acting. I am not looking for professionals here, just actors who would be willing to try out this project! This show is an example of experimental theater, meaning it does not follow the basic story line like most shows do. This show does have a story line, but since it is experimental, I would like to have people who like or recognize experimental theater. To tell you a bit more about the play; *"I Sing A Song Of White"* is an experimental play focused on seven characters - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and White - in their goal to save the world. Save the world from what, you might ask? Racial tension. The seven of them have very different viewpoints on how to save the world, and want very different things. I would be looking to cast a total of seven actors and one person to read stage directions, so in total **eight people**. For the casting, I would be looking for one black male, one Caucasian female, one Caucasian male and one biracial female, the other three can be Caucasian of any gender. For the person reading the stage directions, I do not mind race or gender. Now why is race and gender important to these roles? For me, having these roles is very important in the conversion about racial tension, and so I want specific characters to have these specific traits. If you want more in depth, check the bottom of the page for character descriptions. To audition, please send me a message about which character you would like to audition for, your basic information, a head shot (or selfie... I'm not picky!) and a short audio clip of you acting. If you are auditioning for the stage directions role, I do not need a picture or audio clip. That's about all I have to say! I hope you will join me on my Beta read Zoom call and I hope to hear from you soon! **Character Descriptions** ​ **Red** A black male. Red’s personality is that of dominance, of power and the belief that he is always in control. He thrives in positions of power and thrives in making decisions, being a leader. **Orange** A Caucasian female. Orange is a free spirited thinker who believes herself to be saving the universe. She believes herself to be helping the world heal as well as helping herself heal. **Yellow** A Caucasian. Yellow is all about joy. Being happy in spite of what might be happening around you. Yellow also wants to save the world,but lacks the foresight on how to do so. **Green** A Caucasian male. Green is a social justice warrior. Always proving that he will stand up for what is right. He is loud and commands attention. **Blue** A Caucasian. Blue is moody,only wanting to save the world when they feel like it. Blue does not play well with others and always feels the need to prove others wrong. **Purple** A Caucasian. Purple is the spiritual one of the group, who believes that prayer is what will save the world. While a bit naive, they will stand up and take the lead when necessary. **White** A biracial female. White wishes that the world could be fixed, but doesn’t hold out hope for so. However, White is friendly and empathetic.
I live in a small city atm with no actor types, but moving to London soon and would be great to know some people beforehand. Had no luck meeting anyone on Tinder, is there anywhere else?
So recently, as I've transitioned to a smaller market, the idea of testing the waters of teaching has re-entered my mind. I'm a working actor (most years) primarily in VO. I act on screen occasionally, though typically in very low-budget or student films. I've had a few very big opportunities, but only a few. I've never felt emotionally drawn to teaching, even though I think I'm a pretty good coach in some respects. If there's a bit of trust, I think I do a good job with fellow working actor friends and their self-tapes. However, I feel a little daunted by the idea of "teaching" of calling myself an authority. I also have a bit of a superstition (maybe?) that it will take away whatever performing powers I already have. I've observed it in some. They start to think that because they can teach something that they can do something, and then they can fall on their face, entrapped in their own falsely aggrandized egos. Still, I'm trying to be open minded. I'm thinking how I could test the waters. Probably just in the VO field, but...who knows? Anyone else been in this mind-frame?
Do any of you get that often? What are you supposed to say in these circumstances? XD I guess there's also a difference in whether they ask you to comment on it after they have done the work vs if they are still involved in it.
Hi fellow actors. I’m an actor based in NYC but I find myself often in cities like Philly, Baltimore, Nashville and LA. Do you have good self-tape and/or VO setups at home, where you’d be willing to let me self-tape in a pinch, and of course I’d do the same if you were ever in NYC and needed a place to self-tape. And we’d also have a built-in reader in these situations! Sometimes it’s just too cumbersome to travel with self-tape equipment, or the place where I’m staying out-of-town might be a horrible environment for a self-tape. I also see this as a great opportunity for community-building. Hope to hear from you in comments or DM.
Hey quick question: ​ I am an actor new to having an agent and I recently received two costar auditions from the same casting director for a connected episodic franchise based in a city. Everyone I've spoken to says that is a good sign. My question is as follows: Why is that a good sign? What are the implications? ​ Thank you.
Hello fellow actors. I am a new actor in Toronto and need some advice. I want to start submitting to agents but not sure if I should do it now or wait. Here is what is going on, I finally have some clips from my acting classes (no demo reel yet) that I can send to agents in my submissions. I have also booked 2 short films so I have something on my resume. I registered in the certificate program with Bongo Productions- Michael Caruana and the only reason I did that is because he offers a agent referral for $99 after completion of the program which includes hum creating a demo reel from the material I did in class and recommending me to agents he feels work with me. The issue is that this will take atleast another month or so until I am done the certificate. I was thinking of just submitting tonagents on my own with what I have and if I don't get picked up by anyone to do the agent referral through him after completion of the program. What is everyone's thoughts?
So this is something I'm a little caught up with, he's obviously very good at what he does, but my mind hangs on this particular sentence on his "Starting from Zero" page: > Acting certainly requires a good grasp of certain learnable skills, but at its heart, acting is also an art form. Success is conditional on possessing a good amount of in-born talent. Either you have it or you don’t. This is surprising me as I feel like I don't think I've often seen anything else talked about this way perhaps for other hobbies or even creative pursuits. More often than not, people who have careers or are highly regarded in their creative field will more often than not downplay the importance of talent, and while they may recognize that some people may learn faster than others, I don't think they would put this much emphasis on how important that aspect is, and the general spiel would usually be that if you had enough of a reason to learn the things you need to create, then you will eventually find "success". Whatever the definition of success is here, whether it's being proud of your work or making your way into the industry, for the sake of what I'm trying to say here I'll just say it's reaching a level where you can feel like you're good at what you do and enjoy doing it and feel some degree of mastery with the craft. So what I want to ask here is what are people's thoughts on "in-born" talent? Of course, again, we can recognize that people don't necessarily learn at the same speed or begin with the same aptitude, but to talk about this point so early on almost makes it feel like that in order to become a voice actor, one must also put a lot of stake into this "in-born" talent where "it may take many years of exploration and work to find if you really have what it takes". This doesn't exactly seem like the kind of thing that would inspire confidence in people looking to start from zero, for if you have to spend months or years practicing this thing only to discover you simply don't have what it takes, that is frightening. One could say you could be doing something you're good at for years and not like it, but it's one thing to learn it and decide you don't like it, rather than doing something for years and finding out you are incapable of it because of a lack of an intrinsic element that you must be born with. What I feel like is being suggested here is that the question of "what if I'm not good" here isn't necessarily something that can be chipped away at with enough practice, because then that question becomes "what if I'm fundamentally incapable of mastering this" or "how can I figure this out before I pour a ton of work into this" Now this doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't a cost of time with everything you could possibly choose to do in life, and I'm sure his guide has inspired and produced plenty of talented voice actors and even created careers for some people, but I'm really hung up on this idea of "talent" you have to be born with to make it. Of course, I'm not talking about people with dysarthria or mental or physical disabilities that would make this sort of thing a non-starter, but being born with a lack of something that might make goals of mastery impossible. I'm hoping to have some opinions of people here who may have started from zero, what are your thoughts on talent? Would any able-bodied person with enough passion and motivation be able to eventually reach some level of creative mastery, or do some people just have to accept and live with the fact that such a level of mastery is simply not possible for them? The general consensus for what I've seen for many other creative hobbies is that the former is true, so is this any different for voice acting?
I've heard some people say that depending on what you start your career with, you can grow or simply plateau in one field. This industry has so many ridiculous things being produced. I knew a girl who did some commercials for Wendy's and she's not really advancing in her career except by doing videogame voiceovers and some tacky films. Sometimes an actor has a great period of work and then just out of nowhere flops and gets subpar work. I guess I would say it depends on how long you stay in the commercial industry and, of course, what you do exactly.
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