I messed up my online casting by forgetting to put “actress” as a category and so i only put in “musical theatre actress” and “extra”. Shortly after I got an automated response with thank you for your submission but you did not fit the age and/or role profile for the feature film. Now I’m not entirely sure if the rejection was because the formal error or not. Should I reach out to the agency and ask them if they saw my submitted material or would it be a good idea to submit again? Thank you for your help!
idk why i feel like the acting and modeling industries are harsh… like rly harsh… and unhealthy… maybe its just an assumption but i feel like movie directors are mostly rude and angry, might make rude comments to the actors if theyre doing things wrong, aren’t gentle, are completely impatient, make actors and models conscious about themselves and their image, theres alot of sexual assault and rape there sometimes idk but i feel like these industries are toxic and harsh for someone fragile… what do u guys think? is my assumption true?
Hi! I'm an aspiring actor who's been looking for an agent for months, and I live in the Atlanta area. However, almost every time I've actually looked at an agency's website, it says they're either only accepting "industry referrals" or not accepting submissions at all. I feel like there must be something I'm missing. Can anyone here help? Thanks.
What Qualities or skills do you think are crucial to becoming a great actor? For example: My top 3 are... Imagination Emotional range Empathy What do you think?
Hi there! I am an actor who has a commercial running right now on YouTube Ads. It's a commercial for a company called Truebill. The commercial starts with me on the couch saying "Alright! I'm going to use Truebill to find and cancel subscriptions!" And my friend and I do a competition to see who can cancel subscriptions faster. Please let me know if you find it! As I need to see it! If you have a way of saving it too that'd be even better. I will gladly pay anyone who sees it then saves it somehow or screen records. Thanks everyone
I'm really digging listening to actors narrate their own biographies. You get a strong sense of who they are in their personal and professional life and what it took for them to find their successes. I especially love listening to how they were when they were kids. Viola is such beautiful and brave person and to tell her story the way she did... I'm so blown away. She came up from nothing with everything stacked against her and still found a way to break into Hollywood. Of course she attributes luck to her success as well, but damn, I couldn't imagine going through half the things she went through. I'm sorry I can't paraphrase much of it, I wouldn't do it any service by doing so, but if you have an Audible account then I highly recommend it. She's a beautiful story teller with an amazing voice. Also Bryan Cranston's A Life in Parts is also a great one.
I have so many questions, first of all is it ok to start whilst in school, I’m in year 9. Also where do I start. How do I get An agent, and headshots. There’s just a lot And it’s making me a bit stressed
I feel that this would help me but is there any actors who write things down as tips to help them improve their acting skills at all?
I'm not planning on moving anywhere but noticed many Canadian actors I love and admire moved to California early in their careers, sometimes due to 'lack of opportunity' in Canada. Though it's my understanding that American studios can sponsor foreign actors with specific visas, at such an early stage how are actors able to do this? Even assuming they've found representation in America while being Canadian. How would they be able to work any other part-time job? Doesn't seem like the 'fantasy' of packing one's bags and waiting tables in Hollywood is all that realistic yet it sounds like it's what many actors I like did. Very curious about the logistics! Thanks
From the moment our director suggested that the end of the year piece might be mulan, I got a bit uncomfortable with the idea of using such a culturally focused story without any actors to play the parts properly. We live in a town where there isn't much of an theatre scene, and my school has about 29 students, none of which are asian. He mentioned it would be nice to do it because we would get to learn scene combat, but I'm still conflicted if it is sensible to do it. I don't know how the characterization will go, and I'm not doing yellow face (or want to be associated with a play that does it). I also feel weird about playing a character just to such an extent (I could potentially be Mulan herself, and I'm latina) What should I do? Should I try and talk about those problems with the director, and point towards choosing another play? Is it less of a big deal than I am feeling?
hey guys… i want to vent a little and hopefully get some advice from people that might understand eversince i finished HS ive been depressed because i take my future seriously and derive my identity from academics or a professional field : T ive never felt passionate about anything, i was that person who is curious about and interested in everything ranging from science to social science to art… i paint and sculpt and write and like to read abt alot of topics ive been doing these online career tests and i took a values test and realized i value achievement, recognition, etc highly more than other values ( ofc i mean in a career field, not in general ) so… this made me think about the performance arts like acting, music and dancing however out of all of these acting was a combination of a lot of performance arts, and ofc u know how the people who make it big have a really fancy life, its like they “made it” in life i think to me .. success equates to fame and recognition im aware i might be thinking about acting for the wrong reasons. however im so imaginative and i thought i might be a very good filmmaker specifically one that does music videos. i just like to imagine myself as the actor ( or mime) in the video basically im lost. im an introverted neurodivergent that goes through sensory overload frequently when just going out to shop or eat at a restaurant. my social battery runs out fast too, and i have performance anxiety and when i tried acting in the school theatre once, i did so horribly i was just speaking with no emotion or character depth at all. it was a small role but i felt nothing idk guys. i also like the “idea” itself maybe of acting or being a mime or a performer of some type. it makes me feel special. i also like it when i get my identity from being an artist. however it doesnt feel so right. i feel unfit for it and that its something i should just keep to my fantasies but idk what i should pursue though
Hi, little background, I’m fairly new to acting and just starting out by submitting auditions via actors access. I was wondering, does anyone know what to do if they don’t have someone to read a scene with them but the scene audition requires a second person? Unfortunately I don’t know anyone personally who would do the scene with me so I’m just curious what other alternatives could be used in this situation? Thank you in advance for anyone that would be able to help! (:
Hi friends, Any anglophone actors living in Montreal? How is the scene for an english speaker? I'm aware of the two english theatres, the community created by National Theatre School and, obviously, the french sector of the arts. I'm wondering if there is any film/tv work or if a person moving with minimal connections will be able to get auditions and work with a talent agency.
I really want to connect my life with acting. I like to play different roles and perform in front of people. Acting is the only area that interests me and that brings me joy. But I feel very bad when I think that, regardless of the degree of popularity, every public person succumbs to criticism for every step or word, because people discuss absolutely everything and as a result, public people do not have personal space and freedom. Celebrities can't even walk down the street normally. And based on everything I've written, I don't know what to do. I'm scared to face this kind of unhealthy attention, but I just can't imagine what I will do without acting. And all this thoughts is killing me. It would be very interesting to hear other people's opinions.
Hello, I’m a actor and I take a Meisner intensive class. I have always had confrontations with my teacher about creative differences. We sometimes film scenes outside of class by ourselves and watch them back in class. I have sometimes gone over the time limit he adds because my scene would not make any sense without a extra minute or so. I always get chewed out for it and my other classmate did it as well and he called it perfect. I sometimes naturally improv a few words in a scene when I’m acting as well and he chewed me out again saying I won’t be able to do that on set and that acting has lots of rules you have to follow. I always stay on the path of the scene when I do improv though. Every time I have cried or have a emotional outburst in a scene he always gets mad at me and says stop trying to be like other actors that came before me(James Dean, Brando). It pisses me off every time because I’m just being myself. I often bring my struggles from my personal life to my characters when I’m acting. I usually play emotional and rebellious roles. I’m just a young guy from a small southern town and I don’t adhere to every little thing that’s spoken to me in the arts.
I mean we do have a link they could check out even if they didn’t
Writing from the UK. Just wanted to put some thoughts out there to see if anyone else has anything to say on the matter. Acting is a job that anyone of any age, gender, background or appearance is capable of doing excellently if they are talented and work hard. It's not like being a professional athlete, dancer, footballer, etc where your body needs to be young and fit to operate at a competitive level. The casting and talent-management system does not NEED to be ageist, but it is. Severely so. One's professional ability as an actor does not decrease with age (usually it actually improves) so it's very possible that a 70 year old and 20 year old are equally capable of doing an excellent job. However, I have found that women are expected to establish their acting careers by the age of 27, maybe more realistically like 25. If women over this age have not managed to gain momentum and substantial employment in mainstream TV, film or theatre, chances are that they never will. Not because they aren't capable, but because the casting system does not invest in them - good agents generally won't take them on and casting directors will prefer to audition actresses with more experience, of whom there are plenty. To clarify, I'm not talking about becoming a Hollywood mega-star. I mean making enough appearances for casting directors, producers, directors etc to think of you for good roles. And getting legit work that is artistically rewarding or substantial enough to justify staying in the game while making little money and keeping your unfulfilling day job (eg - not just doing one-liners/non-speaking/commercials or doing a guest-lead in a soap once every few years). People always say "Olivia Colman didn't 'make it' until she was older" - but they don't understand that she was regularly and consistently working in television and theatre since her mid-20s (and probably started auditioning even earlier). She always had enough momentum and industry support to keep going. She was always busy, always had a career and would have always been quite well known and respected by casting directors, producers, directors etc even if she had not yet become a huge Hollywood star. Unless you start acting professionally as a child/teenager or are able to benefit from nepotism, the expectation to establish a promising long-term career by the age of 25, in a competitive market, is just ridiculous. Many kids under 18 don't know what they want to do yet, and many have parents who do not allow them to miss school etc. Children under 18 do not start working professionally as bankers or lawyers or other competitive careers. Children may start professionally training or competing in dance or sport before the age of 18, but that makes sense given the physical requirements of those jobs. Most people figure out what they seriously want to do with their lives in their 20s, so this is the age where most people start pursuing an acting career. If you didn't begin your career during childhood and aren't a nepotism kid, drama school is the obvious choice (in the UK there are loans and scholarships so these courses are generally accessible to anyone regardless of background). Drama schools in the UK are notoriously competitive to get into. For example RADA has 4000-5000 applicants for 28 places (14 boys and 14 girls). There are also more girls applying. So it's extremely rare for someone, especially a girl, to start drama school at 18 (and graduate at 21 or 20-going-on-21). Most people get into drama school on their 2nd or 3rd attempt at about 20, so would be graduating at about 23. Many will be even older, and some decide to train after completing an academic degree which would mean they would generally be graduating at 24/25. So, the youngest graduate would have only 4 years to establish themselves in the industry and get 'picked up'. Most would only get about 2 years or less. Either way this is a very short amount of time, and if you don't manage to get a good agent who can get you lots of auditions, or if you don't have a marketable look etc, it's even more unlikely that you will be able to establish yourself in such a short window of time. If you are a woman graduating in your mid-20s it's highly unlikely you will even be able to secure a good agent. If you are 25 and working in, let's say advertising, you may well have a successful career ahead of you even if you have an entry level assistant job and no wider industry recognition. Why does acting have to be so different? So much talent is ignored, not even getting a look-in, because of the ageism in this industry. It is ridiculous. Top agents need to open their books to more 25+ year old women who are starting out and they need to fight hard for these clients so that casting directors and producers can understand that talent and ability does not necessarily equate to how many years of previous professional experience someone has. Casting directors, when selecting actors for auditions, need to positively discriminate against candidates who are nepotised or had the advantage of working professionally as children, the same way that private school applicants are positively discriminated against when applying to university. There should be a nepotism quota on every production, like how they have diversity quotas for ethnicity and disability etc. And a quota for unestablished actors in substantial roles. There should basically be zero closed doors to anyone who is starting pursuing an acting career from 25+. I am cis-gender female and will be turning 30 in 2 months. For nearly 4 years I have been on the fence about quitting acting and committing to a different career and I have finally decided to take the leap and hope to work in casting so I can fight against ageism from inside. Ageism against female actors has been a huge factor in my decision. If I was a man, I would probably think it was worth staying in the game for a bit longer. I want to have a child before I'm 33 and I've accepted that with the tiny number of opportunities I get for substantial & rewarding acting work, there's just no way I'm going to earn enough money to raise a child. Men, of course, have a little longer to have children. There are more women in the industry, less female roles and less time to try. It needs to change. To share some of my personal experiences: I decided I wanted to be an actor when I was 19 going on 20 while I was already at university on an academic degree course. I spent the holidays doing lots of unpaid fringe plays and short films etc. About 6 months after graduating, at the age of 22, I signed with a pretty well respected agent despite having no formal training or professional experience. When that (male) agent took me on, he told me to lie about my age, and to say I was 19. I therefore had to hide the fact I had spent 4 years studying at a prestigious university which was a huge part of my life story and personal identity. At 22 I was quite immature and was not particularly political or aware of sexism/feminism. So at the time, I saw no issue with a (male) agent telling me to lie about my age when I was only 22 years old. I was eager to please and agreed to what was asked of me, believing that it would help my career. I wonder if that agent would have taken me on with no training or professional experience at the age of 25, or if I had looked my age (I have always looked much younger). That agent probably got countless of submissions from women 25+ who were far better qualified, skilled, emotionally mature and experienced than myself at that time. Those submissions were probably ignored. I have taken breaks from the industry in the last 7-8 years but have always managed to book small roles in mainstream film/tv. However, I didn't find any of those jobs artistically rewarding as they were not substantial or interesting enough. From the age of 22 up until I turned 26, I got decent auditions fairly frequently (on average I would be auditioning for a good role in a mainstream production about once every 3 weeks), and when I was seeking new representation I would generally get quite a lot of interest/meetings, even from very powerful agents. From the age of 26, despite having quite a good CV, I felt a huge shift in how i was being received by the industry. Auditions became more and more infrequent and the characters/scripts I was being seen for did not seem to be as exciting, interesting or well-written as before. I would have very little interest/success when approaching agents as well. The irony is that I am now a much better actor than I was when I was 22 and have professional experience. I think agents and casting directors see that I've worked in small roles / bit-parts for 7-8 years without ever progressing to a lead or series-reg. So they do not think I'm worth investing in - they probably see me as someone who can get work here and there but will never become established. I wonder how they would feel about this if I was 19 years old? Something tells me that a 19 year old who has been working professionally for 7 years in mainstream TV/film, even if the parts were small, would be worth investing in. Why does it have to be this way?
I’m a director and I’m going to make an indie film in two years, but I require excellent undiscovered actors for the films. Do I just keep auditions going for a long time?
i’m a teenager, and have applied myself to previous acting before, but i was uneducated and signed up for one of those acting places where you had to pay big money (like $200) and i was never given a role. (kind of a waste of time). but recently i was on the app backstage and had seen multiple different audition roles which seemed good fits for me, but (i guess because she had a sour taste in her mouth) my mom said no even if i were to pay with my own money. what should i do? i really want to be an actor and i feel as though i’m just wasting time :/
Hi all. New actor here stuck on making choices for a particular scene. Any advice or tips welcome and appreciated! Please feel free to DM if available, and I can send over short scene. Thx!
Looking to get into on camera acting What type of class would I take to become the best actor I can be. I see mainly improve or script classes. Thank you so much!
Hi! Do we have a definition of character acting? I've read about it and found out that it might be my thing. The problem is that I can't find a good definition of what it is. It is a confusing term as it seems to so many things. I really like playing the comical characters but then they are often a bit dramatic as well. A think that I am a comical actor even if I don't try to do comedy. It just turns out that I am drawn to it. What do you mean by character acting? Wiki (Swedish version) say that Molière's Tartuffe can be called a character role. So Tartuffe is a supporting role? Wiki (English) says that the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz is a character role. Character roles are not just a supporting comical role but most also be a bit more complex than what some of them are?
Hey there, I'm planning on moving to Pennsylvania at some point very soon. I'd like to know how good the industry is there. Is it hard to find gigs for ethnic/ diverse roles, are there good acting classes/ drama schools and the agencies? Please do let me know
Hi guys, I need a voice actor for a non-commercial game. That means I don't pay because I don't earn anything from the game either. the voice should be calm, it's the voice of Bernard from Day of the Tentacle. It's a fangame inspired by Day of the Tentacle and Maniac Mansion. There is only one character in the game. It's about 180 lines. It was recorded in German (almost professionally) I only need an English voice actor. can I find one here? If not, where can I find one who will do it for free as a hobby?
I want to be an actor when I’m older but have no idea where to start. Can anyone give me advice on what you have to have in order to become an actor and videos or books that help know how to act?
I just finished my first year of college undergrad. I’m over at Berkeley, and I’ve been trying to find short films / smaller projects to be in, but it’s so hard and also to balance academics (which I am also very passionate about) with my other dream of becoming an actor. I realistically can’t bring myself to go all in because I love learning in school as well and also want to keep that part of me. Does anyone have any suggestions as how to go about this? I.e keep trying for small roles in short films and eventually build my resume, or what? Many thanks.
For a hot while, I worked as a voice actress (nothing special, primarily just for hobby/side gigs for games and stuff) and truly enjoyed it, but kind of got sidetracked with college and work as I got older. In between that, though, I found comfort in streaming and podcasting, and have been told countless times that the potential I have to be a comfort character with my normal speaking voice, but I'm just unsure of going back. (Plus, the guy who got me into voice acting sort of threw me in the deep end with a LOT of NSFW type material, if you know what I'm saying.) Is there still a decently sized market for voice acting as a hobby? I've seen plenty of ASMR style POV videos on YouTube that seems to do well and I'd love to explore that side of acting more than anything, but I'm a little unsure. I'd really love to get back to voicing VNs and whatnot, but rebuilding that status would take a lot more time than I have right now. Do y'all have any advice for where I should start, where I should upload, or where I should put myself out there? Is there a platform I should use, or any public scripts y'all have I can potentially use in a demo reel? Everything helps!
We are building this scifi space game and looking for some voice actors, if you feel the title applies to you - feel free to comment some links to your stuff :)
I’m starting to focus my TikTok on the film/tv industry. Am happy to follow back actors/extras/crew if any of you are interested in following along on my work
Some voice actors are able to scream so effectively. It’s not that they’re screaming louder, it’s more like they’re screaming with a fuller voice. The guy who plays Benson from Regular Show (Sam Marin) for example is able to scream at a relatively low volume but his voice just seems so potent. it’s hard to describe. Are there any tips on how to achieve this? [Benson Screaming](https://youtu.be/eE51CRUm3Yw)
Hi, I am a trained actor, and have completed my BFA from a reputed college in the states. I wanted to earn a few bucks to support myself. I am planning on teaching Acting part-time, for this I plan on posting my advertisement on Craigslist. Would this be a good idea? I have already taught more than 30 students and have been a part of 2 national productions. Also please give tips on how and where to post my advertisement.
From my experience it seems like there are 3 main areas actors tend to struggle. 1. Connecting with the character 2. Creating truthful emotions 3. Getting stuck in their head What gives you the biggest struggle ( technique wise )?
So basically I had this friend that was pursuing acting back in 2019 while I was doing it too. He just did background work though until he got a speaking role somehow. all of the sudden he basked out of it and afterward stopped pursuing acting as a whole I was so mad because he literally got a speaking role something I wish I got or any starting actor wish they could get as well what do you guys think happened I'm starting to see this with a lot of actors I know they reach a milestone they been dying to reach only to quit before even finishing it why is this happening in this industry? Am I the only one seeing it? I can't really wrap my head around it.
I’m about to be deployed for just under a year and I’m planning a move to Los Angeles when I come back. I am also an actor. I did stage for 12 years and short films here and there for the last two. What can I do while overseas to either take advantage of long-distance opportunity or create opportunities that I can start as soon as I get to LA?
1. For those of you with agents and managers, do you have them communicate with each other and work in tandem, or do you communicate with them separately and let them each do their own thing? Why? 2. Same thing except for people with reps in multiple markets. Do you have them communicate with each other or do you have it all separate through you? again, why do you do it that way? 3. For those of you for whom it took seemingly forever to book your first co-star, what did your personal landscape look like when you booked it? did you notice anything different about what you were doing then vs. 1 year before? 4. Follow up to the one above, for people for whom it took forever to get that first co-star, now that you are on the other side of things, what do you wish you could have gone back and done differently? or better prepared for to have gotten to that "next" level faster? 5. At what point do higher tier agents come to YOU. I mean, them seeing your work and approaching you. Is that at recurring guest star level? I mean, obvioulsy it's never a garuntee, but essentially at what point does that "leveling up" usually happen? 6. Once you have representation and are reading somewhat consistently, what do you think the best use of an actors time is? Obvioulsy, it's all the things before (classes, creating content, workshops, etc.) but i was curious for those of you further in your careers, looking back, if you could say what would be most beneficial BEFORE your career was so developed, but you had representation and were in the first 1-3 years after that point? 7. Outside of "its a marathon not a sprint" and "auditioning is the job", what is the best piece of advice you've received in all your years that you can attribute to having helped you book more work and establish a career for yourself? thank you and happy memorial day!
I'm looking for a studio as a somewhat experienced, union actor in LA that I can grow creatively in through scene study, on camera work, business classes, and casting director workshops. Beverly Hills Playhouse seems like a good place to try but I also have ONLY found positive reviews of it which somehow makes me skeptical on it (because nowhere is without it's faults). Does anybody have their own insight on whether Beverly Hills Playhouse is a good play to work and grow within? ​ Or is a place like Aquila Marong a better studio for working creatively and leading to more TV work?
Can a natural actor/actress make it big in this industry without training or experience or do they still need to train and practice? Because if an actor/actress has an innate talent he or she won't really need any training because they were born gifted. I don't know that's just how I think. feel free to drop your opinions or correct me as well
I want to act and it seems fun and expressive as well. But to be honest with you, I don't want to be the next Robert Downey Jr., Patrick Stewart or Leonardo DiCaprio trying to making it too major. I rather appear on YouTube and Television before making a big transition to the big screen and even if the latter doesn't happen, I would still be grateful being apart of escapism and entertainment and not go too far beyond that. I have no problems with big names like Dwayne Rock Johnson, I just want to be less famous but still make somewhat of an impact.
How would it happen? I know it’s very hard but are there any “steps” (like going to an US acting school for a while) that would make it easier? I really don’t understand how it works with the visa and stuff
I have a background in radio, I have done a few commercials here and there in a larger market. I have a few friends who are voice actors as well, and have access to a quiet professional studio to record. What should I do to go about finding jobs and projects to do?
So, I've ways wanted to be an actor, and due to many reasons I was never able to do the normal suggestions like joining the local theater or joining students films in the area. However, recently I was able to get the truly amazing opportunity of being an non-speaking extra in a pilot episode of a show, which is something that doesn't happen in my area AT ALL, and I fell in love and I know it sounds cliche af, but I have never, ever felt anything like it and it just solidified my passion in wanting to act. I have signed up for backstage to try and apply for my roles, but I just don't know where to go from here. It's not economically possible for me to go to a city with more opportunities, and I'm beginning to feel so stuck. Is there any suggestions or things I can do to get in contact with more opportunities? (Like, I've never felt more happy then when i was immersed in the magic of the set.)
Hello! I'm collecting some information on how actors use casting sites for a personal design project. Privacy and data is important to me so I want to tell you: I am not affiliated with any casting service. Nor is this information being sold or anything like that. I am not collecting personal information, only ways actors use the sites. The survey is hosted on SurveyMonkey, which is a fairly popular online survey tool. There are 10 questions and it will take about 2 - 5 minutes. Some of the questions are yes or no responses but I have given the option to comment, this is purely so you can elaborate if there is more to say about it, but you certainly don't need to. I appreciate your time! The more people who answer the better! I will add a note to this posing when the survey is no longer active. Thank you! [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTHTKRV](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTHTKRV)
Curious how the boroughs are separated into what. Looking for an area good for actors, dancers, creatives/artists etc.
That provide things like bookkeeping, taxes (for self employed actors or artists) etc?
I say a lot of woo woo crap around here and I'm pretty sure it's this book's doing haha. But I see people asking for recs and this one is by and far my #1. THE YOUNG ACTOR'S NOTEBOOK by Dennis Hilton-Reid has been a cornerstone of my work since 2018 - and I've only worked through ten pages so far. It's a book that challenges the actor - young or old in age or experience - to analyze themself and think critically about their practice and presence. I have personally benefitted from this book by learning rehearsal/company etiquette and using it as a journal of progress - if I take a note in it, I leave the date. I write down any notes and quotes related to the prompts and now have a great resource of my own making, of years of thoughts and encouragements from myself and others. The book is available to ship and it's comparatively inexpensive. I suggest it for stage folk who are starting to turn out for things, and anyone who wants to keep track of who they "are" as an actor and worker.
Kind of like how content creators create podcasts, how about a place where creators/ voice-actors narrate the books they want and users can look up an audiobook, filter through all the narrations available, and rate the audiobook they end up choosing so the narrations are ranked. For the voice actors — it’d be a place to build a portfolio, get feedback, and put their work out there, etc Is there anything remotely close to this? Whatre your thoughts on a platform like that/would you join?
I have a Discord server set up for fellow voice actors where we hold each other accountable for our individual marketing goals each week. We have a virtual "huddle" on Monday mornings where we post our marketing goals for the week, and update how we did against the previous week's goals. There are 3 slots open for new members. (We're keeping the server small by design.) If you: 1) are a working voice actor (i.e. you have been paid at or near GVAA Rate Card recommendations for your voice work) AND 2) are actively marketing your services to grow your voiceover business AND 3) can commit to the huddle schedule ... send me a DM and I'll send you the invite link.
Hello I’m signing to a agency soon and I’m very excited as this will be my first agent after starting about six years ago trying to learn and get involved in the business. On IMDB there’s an actor who’s name is the same as mine but spelled just slightly differently. When I Google my name a bunch of people come up. I actually can’t get my real name on Instagram or anything like that cause a bunch of fan pages for Shawn mendes and Tom Holland pop up and other Shawn Holland’s I’m trying to think of a stage name to use So far I could only come up with Biz Holland Shorty Holland SJ Holland Sha Holland I know those probably suck but I’m pretty bad at coming up with a name but I wanna be really consistent so that’s why I’m worrying about it now. I’m performing a play soon too so I wanted to get a name. Any way I could possibly get help/ suggestions? I can give a few basic things about me ( if you want more just ask) to maybe help brainstorm if you guys have the energy and would like to today I’m from Chicago, skinny black guy , I play guitar & bass . My nicknames growing up with my family was “ 5 stacks” “shawnzy” “Shawnyboy” “ shorty Shawn” I love wearing sunglasses my middle name is Javonte
I feel like most people including me want to be an actor to be loved , to be someone else because internally they lack something maybe due to mental health issues or even bad chilhood , parenting a sort of ? (Escapism , llive multiple lives , being reconised and seen in a vast world , being a window on the world for people in need for More in their life) And or people who have had familly or previous young experience into acting .
Any knowledge please on how I can train myself to change my voice like professional actors do? I've been doing it on the side but I can't really hit the desired pitches, tone or effect. Professionals like Christian Bale in American Phsycho can do it with ease. How? Any help please?
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