Hello, I’ve been acting for about six years and have built up a bit of a resume and I have a agent where I currently live and I am satisfied with them but there’s a big change coming. I am preparing to move at the beginning of next year. I am 22 and I can’t decide whether or not to move to NY or LA to continue my passion. Now I do obviously know that I won’t work 365 days, and that I’ll have down time and that I need to actually like the place. I’ve been to both NY and LA and I love both places. I just came back from LA doing an audition ( I live in Arizona) I am trying to figure which place is better to move to for a young actor? I have only one friend in LA , zero friends in NY but some near in Rhode Island I don’t drive/ own a car I have a dog I work in tv and film plus stage Don’t know if any of those help I know it’s all a process but I was wondering generally where can I find some decent work and almost always be working ( of course I know how the audition works works and you won’t book everything) it seems that NY always has some sort of opportunity. I have faith in myself but I know once I move it’s not gonna be so easy to move states again so I’ll be stuck in either LA or NY. Which would be better to move to and essentially start over and having some credits under your belt ? I started off in a smaller market now I want to try a bigger market. I know it’s more competition. More rejections, but I’m willing to go forward with it.
Has anyone on this board worked with Squarespace on their website and then eventually switched to [VoiceActorWebsites.com](https://VoiceActorWebsites.com)? I'm trying to figure out which one would be better. I haven't received pricing yet from VAW, but Squarespace seems like a pretty good deal. I'm brand new to voice acting so I just need a simple site, for now, so I can upload my demos and have contact info. Thanks for any input!
What are some helpful YouTube channels for actors?
Any advice is appreciated. I have only done a couple shorts and have had some training.
I'm no actor, just curious. Where do auditions actually take place? Is it at the film studio? Thanks.
On my Backstage profile I have my location as "New York, NY", on Actors Access I apply for the New York (or surrounding areas) gigs, and when asked, I usually say I'm a New York based actor. Thing is I live in Pennsylvania Now, I've never really given this much thought as I'm always willing to do the drive and never needed transportation provided. The drive isn't bad, I basically live on the border of Jersey, so it's only about an hour and half drive from where I live to Manhattan (more or less given traffic). I've had situations where I've gotten a gig the morning of, still worked for the day, and got into the city by call time. But, I always get scared away from submitting for projects that have LOCAL HIRE ONLY in big bold letters. Cause like....I'm not? Technically? Am I missing out on potential opportunities by not submitting for these? Or does local hire mean they really want someone who lives in the city (or closer to it anyway), and I'm doing the right thing by steering clear of those?
I identify as a good actor but I’m terrible at improvising. Any one else feel the same way or do you think it’s impossible to be good at acting but bad at improvisation?
Hi, I’m looking for a monologue that involves the actor crying. The monologue must be suitable for a girl under 13 and should be no longer than 3 mins. Any help would be appreciated thanks!
I am not famous by any means, wish I were at keanu level or justin level where i can act in something and not give myself credit on imdb but not there yet - i've been doing okay (guest stars, feature film co stars) but this was a rough year with a lot of close calls for major shows on hbo / netflix but no dice - asked to be in a short film - not a huge part - will this help me or hinder me? what would you do? i'm near 25k on imdb but that doesn't mean nothin' i love to act and this will be in festivals and stuff but curious what more established actors are thinking here...like if i had a good year i'd be in an abundance mindset but i feel this isn't that case....
I've been background acting for the last few months (in Los Angeles), and ended up landing a pretty sweet recurring gig. When I caught a case of Omicron, the production told me to go get a PCR test, send them the positive result, and I could return to set 10 days later, so long as the symptoms were gone by that point. They said it would be pointless to have me continue taking PCR tests for future shoot days, since PCR results can continue to read positive for 90 days after the infection's passed. It's been over a week since that 10-day period ended; I've taken antigen tests just to be safe, and they consistently read negative now. Unfortunately, the production is now telling me they have "everyone they need," and it's looking unlikely that I'm going to be called back to set for this project. So my question is this: is it possible to get other background-acting gigs within the next 90-day period, if my PCR tests are going to keep reading positive? Do productions have a secondary process for actors with recent infections? Or am I just out-of-luck for this entire period (which would be very bad news for my bank account)? Thanks!
Hey everyone, I plan to get lessons from September onwards and that’s still some time away, I’ve been reading books on techniques like “A technique on acting” and “An Actors work” also watching masterclasses by Sam L Jackson and Natalie Portman but I still feel like I’m wasting time since I’m not doing anything practical but ultimately I don’t want to develop bad habits - have I hit the limit of what I can do on my own or do you have any suggestions to help me get a head of the curve? Thanks everyone.
What was a line you had to deliver that, without context, was absolutely absurd? (Ideally, you may have even struggled to say the line accurately because of how silly/strange the line is, but this is certainly not a requirement. Any offerings are greatly appreciated
Hey guys, new guy here. I have scoured the information on the sidebar for a few months now and I am about to be ready to start recording, but I am missing some information. I have seen a lot of people say that it is important to speak from the diaphram. I have looked into it and found plenty of information on diaphramic breathing, and I have that part figured out, but I am having issues figuring out the speaking from the diaphram part. Are there any videos or literature about this? I am not having much luck, so I ask you guys. Unrelated: are there any groups or discords or whatever for amateur voice actors? I want to start networking as soon as possible. I am hoping to make friends with people as passionate about this stuff as I am!
So I am currently a 16 year old tuning 17 in 2 months. I have absolutely no acting experience but plan to take at least one class before I turn 17. I know this all depends on how lucky you can get or whatever, but what can I do in this next decade of acting? Preferably before I turn 30. Will I be cast as the main star in anything, will I have background roles, small lines, or will I get nothing as an actor in this next decade. And what age do most actors make their big debut?
I just want to hear what people wish they were doing and if they have any plans for it. Myself, I have about three things that are always on my mind. 1. Making a short film and submitting it to festivals. I swear, there is nothing harder than making something from nothing. Even getting a small team to come together is making my head hurt. And then there's no guarantee a festivals accepts whatever project you just put your heart, soul, and 1000s of dollars into. 2. going out and doing stand up. I think with my look and interests, stand up is a good way of getting my foot in the door. Many actors have come from stand-up..I just cant find it in myself to go out and perform...how people do it boggles my mind. 3. being a content creator..tik-tokers or whatever catch a lot of hate but honestly, them doing what they do takes guts, just like stand-up. I guess overall putting yourself out there for the world to see will never be easy in any form. I'd love to hear thoughts of other actors on what they wish they were currently doing.
So it's my hubby's (who is in training to be a voice actor) birthday coming up and I'm planning on doing a DnD session for him. I've been practicing doing voices in secret when he's at work but I have so much trouble holding the voice when I have to speak for a long time. I'm also female and would love some tips on making my voice sound deeper for doing male voices, without it sounding silly. He loves when I do voices for him, even when they're not very good, but I'd really love to impress him with a voice. The main voices I'm trying to work on are kind of poncy wizards assholes, one evil, one who's just a bit up himself. They're both well spoken too, so I am having a bit of trouble making them sound different enough. I know this isn't the normal kind of post on here so I hope this is something yall don't mind helping with! Any help would be so greatly appreciated!
I've alaways wanted to be a professional actor ever since i was 15,but recently,i've been thinking about going to college in Gettysburg to major in Theatre,or Film School in Philadelphia to major in acting,and/or writing. What do you guys think i should do? I'm hoping to go to college/Film School at some point next year.
Hello! So I’ve been working on making myself marketable to agents for the past 3 years, and really thought that I would be a catch with all of the work I put in. I managed to get two commercial agents with referrals from some actors I met on set, but have heard total silence from theatrical agents in New York and Philly when I cold submit. How did you get your agent?? Looking for stories to inspire me or help me think outside of the box, but I would love to hear it all!! For context, I have: -New headshots with 7 different looks -A 2 min demo reel, whittled down to my best work. -15+ indie feature film and short film credits, with upcoming roles booked -7+ commercials/industrials, some of which were for well known products. -training: a minor degree in theatre performance from my university, I am currently an advanced student in a meisner training program, and I’ve taken many more commercial, scene studies, etc. classes outside of this -some casting director relationships within the mid-Atlantic region. I got to audition for a supporting lead in a tv show coming to Apple TV because of this. -I have vocal training and play 5 instruments -Musical theatre experience as well My career feels like it’s stalling because at this point I’m not gaining much by repetitively doing local indie projects, but I can’t reach the higher projects without a theatrical agent! A big thank you for any and all advice.
Hey folks, I took a forced back from my acting class a few months ago (cause ya boy poor as fuck). During this time, I did some soul searching, and I'm considering putting traditional acting classes on the back burner, and finally taking official improv or stand up classes. I've been in acting class pretty consistently since acting school 11 years ago, and I done a ton of comedic acting in projects over my career. Improv and stand up scare the fuck out of me, because I've had some really shitty experiences with improv class in the past. This was largely stemming from gatekeeping and the insistence that "improv" is a whole acting school as opposed to a tool in the tool belt. The industry puts, IMO, WAY more importance on improv than is really necessary or makes any sense. Also, I'm not looking to be a career improv actor that just lives at the improv theatre (we all know the type). That would hold me back. I'm looking to add the tool to the tool belt so that I can be more of a threat when I'm asked to improv in auditions and projects. My PTSD stems from the fact that I REALLY don't do well in cliquey groups, and I have to avoid that for my own mental health. I need kindness, perspective, and openness, without the myopic, insular culture that these groups sometimes create. I have just had to admit to myself that I'm too empathic and sensitive to be able to keep up in that environment. It takes too much out of me and I get into a really dark place. That being said, I think have been using all of this as a bit of crutch to avoid pushing myself to hone my improv and comedic skills. While I am pretty good at comedy, I think not having that rigorous training is holding me back from being really consistent and having a firm grasp of my own comedic voice. All in all, my goals are to focus my improv so that I can not just use it in comedy, but in all my acting. And stand up is something I want to do to create heat and meet folks, as well as help with my anxiety I mentioned earlier. I have a fair amount of material, just need to work it. I'm based in LA, and a friend of mine that is a very successful working actor and coach in town told me that UCB is good for gaining tools to use in all genres, while Groundlings is good for character work. I wanted to get folks' that have taken from these school's thoughts on this, as well as any other schools that are good for more sensitive actors that don't do well in cliquey groups. Any stand up workshops that you guys have taken from that you like would be appreciated too. Thanks for you time!
Ok so I need help I’m not local to NY or LA or any of that but I’m a beginning actor and need help I was wondering if an acting manager & agent need to be local please help!
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?
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