Can you share your experiences with Actors Connection and if you were able to get a callback with an agent, CD or manager?
I F15 have a strong desire to start acting/decode an actress. I have questions on how to get into acting. I believe better than never is best but i’m homeschooled so i can’t do theatre at school and there’s no acting opportunities where I live. What would you recommend for me to do/recommend go get into acting
Hello! I am not an actor whatsoever but a friend from college, who runs a production company, messaged me and my boyfriend about small, non speaking roles in a feature film. We figured why not, and are getting paid! She said it would shoot in the evening, and gave us the date. Now, I don’t know much at all about the film business so I’m not sure if the following is typical / professional for the industry. We didn’t find out the exact time for filming until today (filming is tomorrow at 10pm). The AD said filming might go until 2 or 3 in the morning. Now, to me that’s not evening. But maybe that’s what an evening shoot means in the industry. Just wish I would have known it could go so late. Not a huge issue because we can pick our usual work hours- still would have liked to know. Is this kind of thing pretty standard though? Also, would love any more tips for someone who hasn’t done this before. Thanks!
To audition feel free to message me, it’s a comedy show.
Frankly, I love how superstitious actors can be. Our habits and rituals all tell a great shared history. What are your favorites? What are superstitions/little rituals you think are lesser known, or more local? Got any ghost stories? My favorite popular superstition is to always leave a light on, eg the ghost light. Once, on a dark and stormy night, I was in a theater where the power went out, including the ghost light, and the space WAILED until I turned on a flashlight. True story.
theres obviously international actors, but like would you need to move to the US to get noticed by casting directors? or would you still get noticed even if you dont move to the US?
So I have been watching a lot of B-movies lately and one of the things I am noticing is how perfect and bright white many of the actors' teeth are. Like the character will be a rugged dude who lives in the mountains alone and they will have these perfect gleaming chompers. Actors in A-movies also have nice teeth, but they don't seem to pop on camera so much since they aren't so snow-white. Other than films like the Pirates franchise where teeth of characters like Jack got blackened, it doesn't seem to be a makeup thing. So, it made me ponder: Is the issue more that the A-movies are editing down the whiteness levels of teeth so they don't show so much? Or is it that the B-movie actors in what I am watching are over-whitening their teeth? Hopefully this doesn't cause people to stress over their own teeth. Only thing I guess is that if you do whiten, maybe stop before you get to printer-paper white. Especially if you are playing grittier roles.
I dream of acting from time to time. It started off when I watched Captain Marvel behind the scenes and I thought, this field might be fun, wearing costumes, hanging you on ropes across a green screen and doing stunts. If I was that interested, I might take a 6 month training program after I finish college. My college degree is security for a safe job, but if I had a potential for success of being an actor, I can always switch. What tips do you have for someone who's having interest, but is not yet engaged in any sort of activity related to acting yet?
Hi I am 12 years oldand want to become an acotr. I am based in the middle of nowhere (WV) and have 0 experience. I was thinking about taking classes. How can I become an actor without an agent (at least for now) and being based faraway with 0 experience?
Hi, I’m a teen actor who lives in Ohio. I have done theatre and chorus but not any on screen acting. I am looking for a way to get an agent, however, I do not live in a main state. Does anyone have any advice for me? Chicago is only 4 hours away, so maybe doing mainly online with an agent is my best bet. Please let me know. (I cannot move since I’m still a kid)
I'll be staying around Venice (LA) next month and I thought it would be a fun thing to do to be an extra on anything that's going on at the time, or even audition for something that would take a day or a few days to film. I'm not an actor, btw. However, I probably cannot legally work there as I'm a resident of the UK and a foreign national. The good thing is that I'm not expecting to be paid, as I would do this out of enjoyment. Is it at all possible to do this?
I’d like to start my acting career but i’m from the caribbean. Any tips on how to get roles abroad? is it necessary that i move?
LA actor here, but looking to go to NYC for a couple months this Fall. I have rep in NY, but my main purpose is to work on the craft a bit. In-person acting classes in LA still don’t seem to exist since COVID- unless you want to get into an entire program. Being cooped up for so long, I feel more in my head that in my body. Any one or two month classes in NYC that can help? It can be more theatre-driven.
I want to be an actor but I’m afraid of failing as one and disappointing people who support me. I never told anyone I wanted to be an actor since Im afraid to. I want to be in movies and shows. I want to be part of a cast, I enjoy acting. I just don’t know what to do, I don’t know why I went straight to Reddit. I tried asking my brother who’s an actor and he’s like get acting lessons and he’s not like go for it he’s just gonna insult me like always. I remember being jealous when seeing him in a play, seeing how fun he had. I would love to watch bts videos and interviews and imagine myself being in an interview or having fun with a cast. I’m not sure what to do
# I was hired to do a redesign of an actor's website (on Weebly which I wouldn't have chosen but it's what it's) and it's working perfectly on desktop and mobile but is getting 404 on mobile. I can design things well from a visual point of view but I'm trash at troubleshooting problems like this. SSL is enabled. Any troubleshooting tips or weird things to check for getting to the bottom of it? Thank you all!
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Hi, I’m a teenager (15) and really interested in acting. I don’t know if I’d be a good actor though, or if it’s even worth trying. I have scars on my arms and thighs and I’m worried that if I tried to audition for anything I will be shamed and pushed aside. Is it worth trying ? Does anyone else have experience with something similar? Thanks
hi! i recently got a message back from the director of a short film about ballet to film an acting and dancing self tape. the problem is-- i'm not sure what should be in my ballet self tape. should i record barre work, center, turns, a combination? actors who are also dancers, please help me out!!
I am applying as a scare actor in an amusement park for the second year. Last year I worked in a haunted house but returners can choose other positions, and two of them are 'mingling role' and 'improvising role'. Both of these are different from the 'haunted house actor' role I had last year and I assume they'll work outside in the park. The application document doesn't say what these jobs entail, though. Based on only the names, I would expect there to be some significant overlap.
I’m starting a new job as a HS theater teacher in August. I’ve got about 20 years of experience as an actor, but haven’t taught on this level before. I know all the usual exercises and games: was hoping Reddit could throw me a few I hadn’t heard of/thought of before. I’ll mostly be teaching 14-15 year olds, and teaching acting fundamentals and theater history.
I want to be an actor one day but it’s very easy for me to start sweating profusely with any level of activity (genetics thing.. been that way since a kid), and I was wondering if this was possibly a semi-common problem with actors that may get medicated or take supplements for it
It's not a businesses or anything, and I'm definitely not selling anything. I just wanted to say I did this a few times, and I had a lot of fun. https://actorsassembly.com I am copying and pasting from what I saw on FB here: >Any actors looking to get more practice in without paying for an extra acting class? >>Actors Assembly is a brand-new no-cost service weekly Zoom meeting where actors can practice sides/scenes from their projects and classes. Right now, we're just starting with south Florida. This isn't a class, and no one will give you feedback unless you ask for it. This is a place to run through your scene or monologue and meet fellow actors! Right now, we're meeting Friday nights at 7pm. Check out the website for an application to sign-up!
So me and my sister were both cast last minute for an over night shoot or a feature film. We were cast as featured extras where we get kicked out of a bar. The only thing is that we were the only “extras” and we are in a scene with the starring actor. He speaks to us and then we leave the scene running, but we are in a shot of the film and we get multiple angles. We don’t say lines, but we are shown in the scene. I would say we were featured roles but I want to know if I should put it on a resume, and if so, what should I have it down as?
Hi, i'm not american but i speak fluent english with a nornal american accent, i'm in my late 20's and it was always the "dream" like many people to become an actor (specifically in america/hollywood etc), now my current job/background academics aren't in acting at all, but i think i can act and i've even wrote before (i've written some original stories/scritps of made up series/films if you will and even existing ones but only really just for "fun" if you know what i mean) so i'm thinking that if i want to try something for real this is kinda the time... but like i said i got zero experience in this... but i don't know if i want to take acting classes etc many actors never had that kind of background either... So what i really wanted to know is if i decide to move to L.A (i'm thinking of staying for maybe a couple years or so just to see if amounts to anything) what are really the first steps ? Trying to look for places to audition etc ? Thanks.
Do actors voice all the characters or read only the lines for the character they're submitting for?
hello! I am getting into acting and was wondering about jobs/gigs on Actors Access, Backstage, LA casting, etc ​ will some companies find me and reach out to me if they like my profile, or do I need to continually submit myself for roles? ​ I get sent lots of "extra" gigs on central casting, but I wasn't sure if those sites for mainly speaking roles were similar ​ I have done local theatre work and was in an improv group but I am fairly new to this kind of acting
I’m just curious to know what are the odds that an actor stars in a leading role in a major role as their first movie ?
1. So you get money when your film/tv show is sold or screened. Is that everyone, even the extras or just the stars/regulars? 2. Is it forever and does it increase or decrease over time? If the actor dies does their family inherit these payments? 3. As a regular on a show, does your pay automatically increase over time or do you have to renegotiate your contract? 4. What percentage do you get? I mean is it big money or just a symbolic amount? 5. If you're a writer and you create a character do you get paid whenever that character appears, even if it's someone else writing?
I (22f) am a professional actor who has been acting for over 14 years and teaching for roughly 3 years. I'm currently teaching a few classes at a rate of $25AUD an hour. I've been offered $50 an hour by another institution (with the potential of growth depending on performance) but due to distance it wouldn't be worthwhile. I have roughly 10 students per class who pay $40-$45 per class. My class numbers are also growing because they shut down the classes on days I don't teach as everyone wanted to move to my classes. I know I should be paid more because I am a very accomplished actor, I have great student retention, and everyone expresses how much they like my classes. For context: When I first started I was paid $300AUD for a 3 half-day holiday program ($20 an hour). Then, my boss asked me to 'volunteer' until he thought I was ready to start officially working there. A year later he offered me $25AUD an hour which I've been on now for nearly 2 years. I knew from the get go I was being taken advantage of, but I was really invested in building up my teacher resume. Even now, I still don't think he realises how well trained and regarded I am and still tries to teach me how to turn a camera on. Essentially, how much should I charge per hour as an acting coach? (Also, I have to stay in studio for 1.5 hours between classes as some students do 2 classes a day and wait in the studio. I currently am not being paid for this, should I charge for this?)
Question: how do I get to dip my toes in the world of directing? Who do I connect with? Thanks in advance!
so i just watched stranger things and just finished it awhile ago. and for some reason, im kinda inspired to also be an actor. like its cool being in a movie/series and people love it and it looks fun to be on set and meet new people. but, im kinda curious, can you learn how to act without going to acting school? i mean, theres a lot of videos out there on the internet. and, if someone wants to go act, but is still also a student, how would that work? would there be like a teacher on set? is the teaching there good?
When an actor is improving for a scene, do they have to ask the director to improv, or can they do it without verification?
We're both Asian American actors and I've noticed that she would get the roles that I would audition for all the time. I know I shouldn't compare but its hard not too...
I am trying all types of tips and tricks to calm my nerves but I can’t seem to truly get to a calm state and I feel like it’s affecting my work. I keep letting my anxiety get the best of me and I don’t feel like I’m giving my best performance because I’m too busy trying not look/sound nervous…. Any advice?
Hi. A few months ago I applied to Uarts for acting and I was rejected. My grades are great and my audition went well (so I thought). They obviously don’t give you any reasons why but I think it is because I did not have much acting experience. Is it worth it to try and reapply the next semester? I am currently at a university doing theatre gaining experience but I want to go to a performing arts school where everyone is into art. The school I am at now just has a small performing arts department. I’m determined to be an actor and I know don’t have to study it in college but it is what I want to do. Should I reapply or try other performing arts schools? I feel like if I didn’t get into a school like UArts w a 76% acceptance rate then my chances for anywhere else are pretty much slim to not a chance at all.
Hey guys! I’ve been an actor for some years now, went to college for it and everything, so I’m no noob, but I’ve always struggled with finding monologues for auditions. Now I know how to find just A Monologue, but I want something I can resonate/connect with, something personal. So, if anyone’s willing to give recommendations, I’d love to tell you guys a little bit about myself. I’m a white, cisgender man, just turned 23. I grew up in a (mostly white and religious) small town in Oregon, raised by my parents who got divorced when I was 13. In high school, I found my love for acting, and eventually figured out that I’m gay. I’m very proud of that aspect of myself, but it doesn’t go without the cognitive dissonance from being raised in a religious family/community. (I’m an atheist, if you couldn’t tell) After high school, I moved to New York and went to school for performing arts! Got my degree in acting and here I am. So, with that information, I’d love some monologue or play recommendations. Dramatic or comedic, period piece or modern, doesn’t matter. Thank you in advance! (I also love to play dungeons and dragons if that sparks any ideas)
Currently during this summer, I have been watching many tv shows and movies and got me thinking about if it is possible for a visible sikh male to become an actor in Hollywood in any role such as the lead or a supporting character. I know having a turban is a big hurdle to overcome to becoming an actor in Hollywood, but wanted to know the possibility for one to get a sikh or non-sikh specific(general) role and be successful.
Posting here because the forum for the dreaded Weebly is a little dead. I was hired to do a redesign of an actor's website (on Weebly which I wouldn't have chosen but it's what it's) and it's working perfectly on desktop and mobile but is getting 404 on mobile. I can design things well from a visual point of view but I'm trash at troubleshooting problems like this. SSL is enabled. Any troubleshooting tips or weird things to check for getting to the bottom of it? Thank you all!
I want to become a child actor. I live in Montana. Want to act for Netflix. Don't know how it'll affect my life. I also don't want people to be jealous of me. I have friends and I would call myself pretty athletic. How would acting affect my life?
Hey guys I’m 19 and have just started to try voice acting on Fiverr slowly starting my career. I’m starting to get down when looking at already established voice actors in their 30s or 40s since they’re so far ahead of me. I know I shouldn’t compare because of the massive age difference but I can’t help it. I want to be just like them. I’ve already auditioned for things before and even had one paid job already. I also finished a voice acting course on Udemy and am seeking for acting classes and to hire a studio for a showreel. I wondered if anyone had any tips for this youngster. Thanks!
I grew up in the South in an area where no one ever left their hometown, and as a result went to my BFA program and MFA programs without any real connections (other than to the acting professors I worked under). Despite being told by my mentors I'm just as likely as anybody else to get cast, I just simply don't believe that's true, even if I happen to be better trained/more talented than others. I've only ever landed half a dozen or so callbacks despite a degree from a top 10 MFA program (and I even attended grad school in the LA area), and I've been working for nearly four years. Sometimes if I'm feeling particularly bitter, I'll do some research on the people that actually did get a part, and I'll find out that most of the time they were either (A) spouses/partners/family members of the other actors or directors or (B) they worked under the director in grad school or undergrad. For people who were in the same rut I'm in, what finally gave to where you were getting ANY acting work? Edit: I should say, none of my acting professors are really involved in the industry anymore, which might be my downfall. A lot of them worked in different markets, like Chicago and New York and are transplants to the LA area. Is that really enough to make my degrees irrelevant in LA?
I understand that very few people make a living as an actor. I looked it up and sources say only 2% of actors actually make a living. My goal is to make a living off of acting. I’m not saying I want to be the next tom cruise, but I do want to be able to support myself enough to the point where I do not have to do side jobs to make money. But is it worth it? Should I risk trying to become and actor to make a living, or should I spend my time trying to do something else? What do you guys think, and has acting worked out for you guys?
Hi! Using a throwaway account. I need your guys advice and perspective. My girlfriend has been offered a roll in a theatre play. It is a relatively small production but still a big step up from her normal "semi-professional" theatre performances. The play is about a (straight)couple living apart during covid lockdown, the feeling of longing for one another, breaking the rules to go and see each other. Here is the big issue. The play will involve a sex scene, where the actress preforms brief but real oral on her co-star. My girlfriend hasn't accepted the offer. She believes in the directors intensions - it helps that it's a woman - with the scene but have some doubts about the necessity. Still she is totally in love with the rest of the play and have this attitude that not everything can be 100% perfect. She wants to say yes, but want my approval first. I am quite torn. On the one hand no way I want her to do it, but at the same time I know how happy she is being on stage and how much she likes this play. Even if this is a big career step for her, I am certain her main drive for going through with it is because she believes in the project. I feel bad saying no to her. The director is half famous in our region and does a lot of "artsy" stuff. I'm completely sure that she genuinely believes that it is a necessary part of the story she wants to tell. My girlfriend tells me that it won't mean anything, that it's just a part of her job, that the kissing and caressing is more intimate etc. But it is though to accept. Even if it's part of the job the guy will still enjoy it, she will still share this intimacy with him. And it will happen during several shows including rehearsals. I will most likely say no, but I wanted to hear different perspectives on this from fellow actors.
Need someone to call me and pretend to be my parents to get me out of plans I don’t want to do tonight any takers?
I'm based in Toronto and an ACTRA Apprentice member. I'm in the process of submitting to principal agents, but I've also found myself in a situation where I'm looking for flexible employment. I figured, since I'm union, the rates for background performers are pretty decent, so I was thinking about doing that for a bit as I continue to evolve my acting career. So to do background regularly, I'd need to submit myself to a background agency. My only concern with that is, if I get a principal agent, AND continue doing background work with the background agency, do I have to pay commission to both? Because that would eat up 30-40% of my paycheque which would kind of suck :( Should I just submit to the background agency now, while I still don't have a principal agent, and then remove myself from their list if I end up getting signed? OR - is there a way to submit myself for background work on a regular basis (1-3 times a week) without signing with a background agency? I've seen casting calls for extras sometimes come up on casting workbook and actors access, but it's not often enough for what I'm looking for.
Hello, all. I'm not actor but I do have to push my voice at work all day, every day. I talk to elderly people on the phone who are hard of hearing, and by the end of my shift my voice is tired and the area around my upper chest is sore. Any advice, I would greatly appreciate. Thank you all!
Hello everyone, I've been doing sa work now for a year and have loved every minute of it, however I want to progress into bigger roles, the only issue is I have no money, I have no drama or acting qualifications and I also don't really know what to do next, any help is greatly appreciated
Hello, all. I'm not a voice actor but my job entails I talk to the elderly on the phone all day, every day. Most of them are hard of hearing. By the end of my shift, my voice feels tired and my throat and upper chest area - around my clavicles - feel sore. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me to prevent this and get better at using my voice, without overdoing it. I'm a fan of what you all do! Thanks!
I really want to be an actor and I know a big part of acting is facial expression. I'm taking my own headshots and I'm having trouble with my expressions, specifically smiling and doing a normal resting face. It sounds weird to say i dont know how to smile and that not really it, i just don't know how to force a smile or smile on cue. As for my resting face it is sorta mean looking and makes me look a bit high... i think i'm pretty decent at other face expressions its just those 2, any tips?
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