Would out managers and agents be able to see the breakdowns or would she only reach out to actors that she knows in LA?
Actor here! (24F Black and Asian) and checking in to see if people are getting auditions lately? It feels slow from my agent and manager but I’ve been hearing that’s normal this time of year? It’s my first spring in LA since I graduated last year from acting school so I’m checking in if this pace is normal right now with auditions from reps!
So I heard that you should pay your agents even for jobs you got yourself. I’m totally in favor of this and understand it’s importance. The question I have is if there was a formal method to doing this or is it just being honorable and paying your agent what they’re owed out of what you’re directly paid as an actor?
Hello everyone, Still French actor in training, I just did a few contests for national schools, and the verdict is firm: I have a body so unstable and unbalanced it is impressive in the bad way. I also tend to hurt myself really easily by playing intensely with no flexibility. I really need and want to work on that. But it’s a bit late to register in a dancing class this year, and my theater teacher say it would be a pretty bad idea to try to dance alone without anyone to tell me what I’m doing wrong. I read Grotowski method and would be glad to learn, but again, it’s just me and a book. What you would recommend to work alone for a more stable / flexible actor body? Yoga? Stretches? Do you have any app or method to recommend? Until I can get decent dancing practice? Thank you.
I'm primarily a voice actor right now but I find traditional acting translates better to stuff like this, hence why I'm here and not over on the VA subreddit. I have a problem with being in my head, especially if it's a bigger project. It makes me overthink things and become overly critical of a performance which stops it from feeling natural, and everything goes downhill from there. From the training I've had, there are three things that really seem to differentiate a technically perfect read from a read that really stands out and books the job. ​ 1. Not auditioning: As soon as I go to audition, I've lost. I don't audition myself to other people in day-to-day life. They get me, and if they like me, great. If they don't like me, whatever. I don't "try myself on for size" when I'm introducing myself to my inlaws. I'm me. The same applies to auditioning. I shouldn't be auditioning as "the character" because if I do, the subtext is going to be "I'm Joe auditioning for the part of Alex" when the subtext should be "I'm really hurt that you betrayed me". My job isn't to fit the listener's expectations, my job is to make the listener realize that nobody else could play the character because I AM the character. 2. Letting go of the steering wheel: As soon as I try to control any element of my read outside of the broad strokes, I've lost. Real people don't think "I'm going to pause for effect in 3, 2, 1..." They pause because what they're saying means something to them or the listener(s). The script is a map, but the path I take to get from point A to point B is completely redundant. Real people are spontaneous, they're awkward, they start sentences and then go back on themselves and start again. If I'm playing the role of the talking mushroom and I suddenly think the mushroom is going to belch its insides out, that's what the mushroom should do. 3. Detachment: If I'm attached to a particular outcome, I've lost. This ties into "not auditioning". If I really want to get the job, if it's something I think I'm a perfect fit for, if I believe that there's no reason for me to not get it, the subtext of the read changes, I'm no longer the character, and I've lost the job. If I'm not the right person for the job, I'm not going to get the job anyway. I might sound a little too much like the casting director's school bully from grade 3, and that's what loses me the role. It's completely out of my control, and so being attached to any outcome sabotages me. I know these things and I know the amazing impact they have on my performances. Thing is, when I'm in front of the microphone, my inner voice gets in the way and starts making me question myself and in turn pulls me out of the performance, which makes me give poor reads. I'm totally able to apply this stuff when the stakes are low (a personal project, practice, etc.) but when there's a job on the line, when I'm expected to deliver a certain level of quality, the voice comes back and I fall to pieces. Has anyone here overcome this? And if so, how? How do you cope and deliver your best work?
I'm a new voice actor. I've been at it about two months now. I've seen a little success and would like to keep advancing my skills and career. Is doing unpaid work to build up experience on my resume a good idea? I worry that if the work isn't paid I won't be taken seriously as a professional despite any experience being good experience.
has anybody used talentlink while not living in either LA or NYC? did any agents reach out still?
Hello, I am an aspiring voice actor, just for some fun and I've been practicing doing Kronk from Emporors New Groove, using his Poison for Kuzco line as a warmup but I'm still having issues getting his exact tone down, are there any tips or better warmup lines I can do to really nail his tone and pitch?
I’m sitting on a plane with nothing to do, if you want advice, I’ll do my best to help!
We always hear about bartenders and all that, but are there 9-to-5 success stories? And I mean people who actively worked a 9-to-5 while auditioning.
Hi, I’m M19 (not a weapon lol) from Odesa, Ukraine. You all know pretty well what’s going on in our country and I’m not here to talk about it (but I’ll answer all questions ofc). I’ve worked in marketing and business for 4 years, and even created my own SMM agency, which I had to close in 2020 due to some major fuckups. I decided to not go to ukrainian college or university, cause tbh our education sucks and I could make money and do my career without it. And now, when I am constantly confronted with my mortality I’ve realized that I’ve closed my eyes on my dream to become an actor my whole life (the good thing here is that I’m still young). So I want to move to the US and apply to any good acting college by student visa and try to grow roots in the US and stay and play there. I’ve got some questions for which I hope you could shed some light: 1. Is there any colleges where acting is a major faculty? I’ve seen specializations like “theater” or “filmmaking” when I was browsing college options, but not specifically film and tv acting, which I am looking for. 2. Actually how hard is it to be applied? If we’re talking grades, my high school GPA is B-. I could do much better if I knew I would apply to the college, but I already freelanced then and didn’t care much about studying. Do they look only on grades or they also consider your willingness to learn and your real productiveness? 3. Is it actually possible to study for free or for 5-10k$/year? Cause, you know, it’s a lot of money for Ukraine even at the peaceful times, and now it’s like a shit ton of money. And also how do the scholarships work and what influences their decision? 4. Is it real to stay and get a green card or a citizenship in the US after graduation? And what are the options to do it? Thanks a lot in advance, I know that’s a lot of questions. Take care and I hope nobody will go through what we people are.
Yep. That's me. Turning 22 this June and still am questioning my path in life. I am going into the finance industry because I recently graduated from university with a business degree. I have NO professional experience whatsoever in acting nor have I ever taken a theatre/acting class (except for one film class I took in high school). I have always been told by my friends who are actors/actresses that I would do an amazing job and seem to enjoy it way more than business. It is true! The only issue is that I care a lot about money, so I am sticking with the finance track for now. A lot of my acting friends are broke rn and are struggling to get called back and even get agents. I would be stupid to quit my job and pursue an acting career at this very moment. I am not one to toot my own horn, but I am talking $90,000 salary coming out of college rn. That is my base at the moment. I can't give it up. Most successful actors that I google started acting or doing entertainment work from a young age (typically 12 years old). Is there any hope for me or am I too old to get into this industry? I was thinking of taking an acting class or two this year while working on my full-time job. The only issue there is that my full-time job will require min 40 hours a week for sure. Realistically I will be working for my company 50 hours a week, so is it even worth it to do classes? I am not stressed, but just getting that imposter syndrome because I see people out there doing way more than me. Doing corporate isn't enough for me. I feel like I should do something in the entertainment industry or put myself out there way more. You're only young once, and this is the time to try everything. I am so conflicted.
So grateful to this group! As an understudy actor in their first professional production, this group helped me: 1) Learn my lines quickly. Got cast three weeks before show opening. 2) Being able to go from being an understudy for two roles with different dialect 3) Feeling comfortable asking my overcast and dialect coach for help. Question- Being told that I am monotone/flat when delivering lines. How can I fix it?
So I’m a green actor to say the least. Decided to pursue it later in life, did a low budget, did two student films in community college, and took an acting for camera class in college. The class was after a two year Covid hiatus. I also took one improv comedy class at ucb in 2019 and have done stand stand up since 2018. Ive just been working menial jobs in LA since graduating in December, but recently had a casting director ask me if I acted and give me his email while at work. I’ll definitely reach out, but I don’t know what to say in the email. I don’t have headshots and only have a very short reel. It’s definitely a good contact to have in the network though. Perhaps I’m overthinking. Any advice helps.
Hello! I'm an aspiring voice actor who is pretty new to Reddit and would appreciate some suggestions for any professional online coaches or courses I can take. I'm doing research on how to start a career and was intimidated by the many many resources this subreddit has to offer so if anyone has experience with great professional resources I'd love to hear about them! Thank you! :)
i got casted and they want me to sign an nda, im a new actor so im unsure if this is a good idea. when they sent the nda over to me i recognized it was from google, ive read it over many times and i dont see anything malicious or exploitative about it so im thinking of signing anyway but i wanted other opinions
Of course under saftey masures etc.
what to do to be an actor now, not having money for a course for now and being in a place with almost no productions?
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So…This story is going to be a little long story, because it's basically trying to fit my life story up to today in a couple of paragraphs. If someone reads, I would be extremely grateful and I am desperate for any advice. This is not something I can share with friends, or family, because they would think me crazy. And now that I’ve written it, it reads like a story of failure. I am 30 y.o. (turning 31 in summer). Somewhere between 13 and 14 y.o. movie acting became my ultimate dream. I was obsessed with movies, I learnt English by translating biographies of actors and actresses, I adored the very air at the movie theater, I read movie magazines and rented the tapes and I devised a multi step plan of how I, a teenager from Eastern Europe from a family with minimal income was going to ‘make it’. And I was damn sure I was going to! Even if my brother told me I didn’t look pretty enough. Even if my mom said it was a stupid thing to dream about. That plan was based on the tricky thing which was that reality in which I lived didn’t have opportunities for me to really dab into acting. We didn’t have theater clubs at school, neither local theaters in my city and in general, acting as a career at that time in my country was almost non-existent (it’s more or less the same now, I guess, except for theater). So I was going first to move somewhere where this might have been a career and I was meaning to do it by entering university abroad and getting a student visa in the US, UK or Canada. But something went wrong in that plan of mine. Somewhere along the way, temporary things became permanent. At 17 I moved to the capital on my own and entered the prestigious university in my country because I thought it would give me passage to the university abroad and allow me to learn English to the better level. And the major had nothing to do with acting, of course (international relations). Because I considered it just a stepping stone. And because I wanted a safety net, in case I fail. Coming back now, I realize I should have been more honest with myself about what I wanted and being less of a coward. But the whirl of the new life took me in and didn’t let me go. Studying turned out to be hard, my family had financial difficulties, the university in which I studied was all about rich and posh kids of the country’s elite. There was a theater there but the coordinator was our most scary professor of English, and I was too shy, too scared to embarrass myself that I didn’t try getting into it even once. Somewhere along the way I got an eating disorder and depression, never being satisfied with how I looked, how I lived. But I found friends, learn English, learnt so much more about the world and my dream was still alive. While I studied, years flashed by in a blink. While I told myself that I was ‘preparing’ to make the ultimate move, that as soon as this diet will be finished or that exam would be passed, as soon as I do that thing and this thing, I will try to get into acting…”I just need to get ready,” was what I kept telling myself. Now that I think of it, all I feel is bitter taste in my mouth. I finished university feeling completely lost. I didn’t know what to do. I felt like I wasted so much time and it was too late for everything. I felt like a fool evening thinking about “well, now that you’ve wasted 6 years of your life, it’s time to get into that acting thing.” The reality was harsh. A fresh graduate, I needed to get a job, at least a temporary one. I planned on applying to the Master’s program abroad. The financial situation in my family improved and I knew they could support me. I found the temporary job. It turned out to be a really good job with salary much exceeding my expectations at that time. But it was also really difficult for me and took much more time, than I expected. I came home exhausted and unwilling to think of anything, including creativity. That was in 2015. And then the curve changed once more. We were in financial rut again. I became almost the sole provider. And then in 2016 my close friend died. And suddenly I didn’t have dreams anymore. I drowned my sadness in my day job, tried not to think at all, not to remember dreams at night and generally I had an existential revelation that nothing makes sense after all. But fast forward a year and dreams started to creep back again. It’s funny, how they always do. They came in whispers when I went to bed and when I watched movies, which funnily enough I didn’t like watching anymore. But the nagging feeling of something that I should have tried, should have at least tried, never let me go. I felt like a ghost of myself, but that teenage maximalism didn’t exist any more, and I was too wrapped up in the mundane life. On my 30th birthday I promised myself to start fulfilling my dreams at least step by step. I took vocal lessons, I almost finished a book. And then, this year, on the 24th of February, the war happened. And for this I was completely unprepared. My world turned upside down. The city of my friend, in which I celebrated 30 and wished upon the stars to bring me closer to clarity, was destroyed in a matter of days, followed by others. And my sense of reality dispersed. I packed my little bag, took my mother and left to another country. Now I’m a refugee. That sounds so bizarre. After spending so many years trying not to take risks, trying to build safety nets, postponing my dreams, I ended up here, relying on the kindness of strangers and with uncertainty more vast than ever looming ahead of me, just like so many others. The only thing I long for now is to come back home and to have life as it was. But I also have a feeling that now might be the time to take some decisions that might turn my life into completely different direction. Now that it's already upside down, you know. And funnily enough, now is the least suitable time to be changing careers or trying something risky. I’m still in the state of PTSD and nothing is certain but I keep thinking, that maybe this is the time to take the risk. So here we come to the conclusion of this little blurb. I am sitting here, at someone else's kitchen, kicked out of my comfort zone and my city and my country, depressed, shocked and unsure of anything, but remembering my little dream. Of acting, of living multiple lives through other characters. There are different paths to go from here: there’s a program for refugees in the States for 2 years with right to work but you might have to leave after that; there’s a possibility to go to Canada and maybe stay indefinitely and finally there’s a program in the UK where they can give us 3 years with right to work. I know nothing really about acting industry in these countries and how to compare them and if it even makes sense for someone who is 30. I don’t have a lot of savings but I know English and with some work I think I could get rid of the accent. I also love writing and I’ve spent 6 years working for the non-profit but I am so tired of it. And my comfort zone now is long forgotten due to external circumstances. What would you do if you were me? What decision would you take and where would you go to try and pursue that dream? And how would you go about it? What would be considered stupid, what would be considered wise? Or maybe I should just start learning UX design and forget all about this nonsense. But if nothing makes sense in this world, then what difference does it make if you just go and do something stupid after all? As being practical and taking safe choices didn't lead to anything other than this right now.
my last name is predominate hispanic last name, I'm thinking of pulling a Charlie Sheen and using a different last time for more opportunities. Something more Caucasian sounding because my skin is white and some people say I don't look hispanic..but also sometimes people speak to me in Spanish. I know certain actors used stage names, like the lead in Psych. If I move to another city I might just do that, unless it's too late. thoughts on a stage name?
Looking to hire two actors to shoot one day for a music video on the Las Vegas strip, sometime over the next week (here until May 18th). Budget $500 for each actor. One African American female: Age range 50-70. This role will entail being in a wheelchair. One White male: Age range 40-50. Now that I've laid that out - could this awesome community please connect me with some resources that could assist me in hiring these actors? Please let me know if any further information is needed. Thank you!
I am booked to work four days this week an hour away from home as a background actor on a miniseries. Yesterday went very well! However, I only got two hours of sleep, which I didn't think would be an issue until... I slept through 6 alarms this morning. My phone was on the floor, blared all the way up, and I slept through it. I legitimately do not know how I slept through them, I never have, but I think it's because I had gotten no sleep before. ​ I could have gotten there 90 minutes late but the casting PA told me that I did not need to come in anymore. The casting PA also told me to come in the other two days this week and when I asked if I would be banned from the set she said: "No I'm sure you will be fine!". ​ I am just very embarrassed and overthinking. This gig is my second production ever and I was really enjoying it. Do you think they will not book me in the future? This production is one of the only ones shooting near me and it's going to be here until November. Will they remember my mistake?
Hello! New-ish voice actor here! I’ve been doing some recordings with my Rode NT-1 mic w/ A-1 interface, and I think I’m having a problem as I play back my recordings. The DAW I’m using is Audacity, and since the day I opened the mic, all of my recordings upon playback, have been littered with a bunch of pops, clicks and “fuzz.” Is this a common problem? I put all of my recordings through a de-clicker, but it’s getting super annoying because if I set it too high, it makes the recording sound awful. I am SUPER new to this, but I looked up several options to fix the problem and nothing seems to be helping. I tried lowering the gain, but everything became nearly inaudible…I tried lowering the recording volume, same thing. It is new so it shouldn’t be dirty or dusty where the cables plug in…could it be a problem with Audacity? Or, could it be that the signal from the interface is messed up and I should I get a different interface to use? I would greatly appreciate any help! Thank you!! :-)
Hi, this may be a bit off topic in this subreddit but I have nowhere to ask advice to…, so here goes. I recently just graduated from high school, and I want to become an actor. But my parents think I should get a degree in something more stable just in case, and I can’t deny them. So I picked game design for a bachelor degree as my secondary aspiration. The questions are 1. If I major in irrelevant degree, Is there any school that I can get another degree in acting in the future? i.e. bachelor, masters, etc. 2. How to get motivated for many years to prevent this dream fading away? I have aspired to be an actor since I was young but growing up and facing reality make me realize that it’s becoming more and more of a pipe-dream. 3. Do you think studying acting is important? Or should I just learn from Masterclass and Skillshare. Don’t get me wrong, I would really love to study acting, film, and drama, but my conditions are pretty hard to get to learn them… Thanks in advance.
Hello Voice Actors! I am one part of a small online Voiceover community called LTM Voices that is dedicated to giving Voice Actors a place to share, collaborate, and receive feedback without a paywall. We host Voiceover Workouts Monday-Thursday and currently have a few openings for Tuesday nights. The workouts run from 8pm-10pm Eastern time / 5pm-7pm Pacific time during which time we will discuss a specific VO-related topic, then take turns reading scripts and getting/giving feedback, and then end with some fun improv games (time permitting). If you are interested in joining us, please send me a message here or comment on this post and I'll share a sign-up link. And yes, we are hosting a workout tonight (in about 3.5 hours). In addition to the nightly workouts, we also have a Discord server where we can share samples, advice, information, or anything else that might be of value (and some stuff that's not VO related at all). I look forward to talking with you and hope to see you on Tuesday nights! And just to clarify that we are a close-knit and supportive community, not a place to gain social media followers (though we do support one another's efforts). Reposted as original post was removed. Hopefully this one sticks...
As title - also what is the cause? I wasn't sure where best to ask this question, but I figured a voice acting subreddit would be the best place. I am not a voice actor, or a regular actor, and have no experience with acting. But it seems to be more or less universal that when you take a random, untrained person and tell them to act their voice has a very identifiable flat, inauthentic quality to it that is VERY obviously unnatural when compared to a normal speaking voice. Is there a name for this phenomena, or a cause? I'm especially trying to find any kind of academic enquiry into it, I imagine there is some specific quantifiable element related to intonation or the like that is responsible.
Hello fellow actors, I have two questions about credits on IMDB. 1. If I was in a student film that was a slient film, can I add that on IMDB or no? Do the roles on IMDB have to be speaking? 2. Can I add credits on my own or does the producer of the project have to do it? Thank you for your help. I have done 2 student films that were slient so that's why I am asking. Also, I am a new actor so I am trying to do things properly.
I am disabled with a autoimmune disease so I haven’t had a opportunity to do anything in a while, at first it was the mobility devices then I got too sick for a while. I not only have to act but sing which I also haven’t sang in years. I didn’t have a opportunity to go to a vocal coach to work on the song (I think it sounds pretty decent but I’m worried cause the accompaniment track is a little difficult of a tempo) Please wish me luck, I’ve had 2 days to learn my lines and I tried my best not to OVER prepare myself (because that always has ended up with me messing up because I over think instead of feel) but I also am nervous I didn’t do enough Also I broke out from the nerves so hoping I get my makeup nice enough in the am! I’m 26, why am I still breaking out lol
Hey guys, this is just an opinion piece post based on some things I've been trying to figure out and deal with, which I hope will help but I'm open to having a discussion about it. ​ Recently I put out a scene we shot based on the Jack Reacher novels. It was myself playing the titular character and my friend playing Finlay. It was a little bit different to the Amazon show, but it had the same source material. I shared it a few places, but I stated that I wasn't mad in love with my acting, but to go easy on me. Some people were genuinely very nice and complimentary, others chose not to heed my request to do things for the right reasons. The videos and assorted comments weren't on Reddit - they were on YouTube or Instagram, but they chose not to remember the human, or to behave like they would in real life. I had two choices: ignore them, or engage them. The smart thing to do would be to just ignore them - don't get triggered. Life is too short. Some people will always be assholes. Unfortunately, this isn't the way I play, or feel like I can play. It takes far too much self-restraint not to call people out on their nonsense for me. So I replied to them - I agreed that it wasn't my best acting, but I wanted to know what they did with themselves, or what they hoped to achieve by posting such negative words. Of course, they didn't respond. Now this following paragraph is generally more aimed at the keyboard warrior critics out there, because I don't think the vast majority of people in the acting subreddit would disagree with this, but here it goes: I'm not saying that all acting is good, or all filmmaking, music production, comedy or writing is good. It's totally OK to critique mainstream/popular works/commercial work because we've either paid money for it, don't like what message it contains (politics/philosophy particularly), or we see it has an effect on our society. However, taking aim at people who aren't high up the food chain? Come on. Sometimes their work sucks, sometimes the creators are on an off day, in a funk, or at the start of their career. Some people just aren't "born with it". It is what it is. In any case though, if you don't know that person, do you think you're doing them any favours by giving them anything other than constructive feedback? Some of you might think you're giving tough love, but how is it love if you don't even know the person you're directing your words to? Do you think that they should call it a day early on their career to save them the heartache? Let them make their own decisions. Or be honest - you're really doing this out of either narcissism or sociopathy. Or maybe you've had a shit day, or don't like something about this person and think you can make yourself feel better by making someone else feel bad? Well, how about don't? ​ Back to the actors: When you aren't a "successful actor", people will attack you for your acting if they don't agree with your political stance, or again because they don't like something about you. Some might even attack your acting even if you are successful. Separating the artist from the art can always be difficult. I can't stand Laurence Fox's political stance or his endeavours with it, but I can respect he's not a bad actor, even if I hopefully don't see a show with him in it again. Perhaps they know that most actors have huge insecurities about their abilities and their market worth. Our self-doubt is so large that having someone confirm these feelings is incredibly hurtful. We often feel like we ought to quit anyway. My advice however is probably pretty obvious - don't quit. At least not because some bozo who likely hasn't achieved squat with their lives tries to stick the knife in. And don't quit because you feel "you'll never make it". Here's the secret: most of us won't. The cards are stacked so high, that only a minute fraction of people can make it as professionals without having to work side hustles etc. to pay the bills. Remember, or figure out why you want to act. If it's because you love the feeling of living and playing as a character? Because you love the feeling of being on set? Because you're creative and this is the only way you know how? There are a ton of reasons. Some that I might call more valid than others, but these are matters of my own personal opinion. If anyone is acting because they believe they'll become famous and rich, I do wonder why they think that. I mean, I would be lying if I didn't have a little bit of that misguided spark in my head telling me that is what I want in my life. Sometimes I wonder if I'm still pursuing acting as a "sunk cost fallacy" - still trying to re-coop what I spent on training and the time invested. A way of getting anywhere, so that I can say "ha! You all doubted me, but here I am!". However, I have told myself that if the feeling that these thoughts are my driving factors for pursuing acting are greater than the empowerment I get from playing a role, working with great people and being involved with set and cast life, then I need to reconsider where I am and what I want to do. So what it boils down to is this. Something that many of you have likely considered whilst others have yet to stop and give time to contemplate - do things for the right reasons. Whether you are pursuing acting, or considering quitting. Make the choice for the right reasons. Nobody can tell you what those reasons are, we all have our own processes of weighing up what means more or less to us in life. I cannot tell you what your dreams are, or how you should pursue them (though please be kind to yourself and others) but look to yourself for what matters. Don't listen to some incel (probably) clown who hasn't got the guts to give something hard a go. Successful people aren't the ones out there shitting on others in youtube or Instagram comment threads. They likely don't have the time. Have fun and stay safe.
I need advice or Help. Not sure how to phrase it. I live in Oklahoma city, and My little Brother and I are looking into becoming Voice Actors. But first need a place to start. We have experience have been doing it for are friends and family for over 10 years. We don't have money for equipment right now, but Need help finding out how to start. And hopefully making money. Sorry if this is in the wrong place. This is my first time here.
I really want to be an actor, and I think that I might be good at it, but I was interested to know if there is a way that I can double major with acting and something else. Acting is what I really want to do, but I know that it is a unstable career and I want to try to have something to fall back on.
Anyone here that is going to change their last name to be an actor? I’m thinking about it, and if you’re going to how do you think of a new last name? I was thinking about Nicolas Coppola that is now Nicolas Cage because of his favorite comic book character, so that could work
For info, I'm fifteen and I've been thinking about career choices for about two years now and acting has always been one I wanted to pursue.
So, to give you guys some background: I'm 21 Male (from India), I'm a computer engineering student but I've been acting on the side since my degree started which is about 3 years now. Things have just started to happen for me, I booked my third commercial recently (booked the first one in September 2021). One of the 2 commercials I did before still airs on TV and it has attracted quite a few eyeballs and I've been auditioning more frequently since. I get shortlisted a lot but I don't book very often which I've realised is the nature of this industry. What I'm confused about if I want to go full-time in acting. I've auditioned for big shows as well but I didn't get any of them and I feel low because of that quite often. Also working on set and meeting people has made me realise that this is a tough profession. Even if you are a working actor, it takes a lot of luck and hard-work to have a stable career and make a living and also be happy (satisfied). On the other hand, a career in computers is slowly fading out because I give most of time to acting and I'm not really interested in computers but I'm not sure if I'm choosing right. What if I work as an actor but never "make it"? I know I'm young but there are a ton of people at my age or even younger doing better work and booking more jobs and looking at a stable career. I'm not feeling it. I'm confident in my ability and hard-work but sometimes the ugly side of the industry and the rejection just get to me. Any advice would help :)
I am attending a school with drama as a field, so I get to practice there with some people. But how can I practice on the weekends and breaks from school, so that I can become a better actor and autidioneer?
My apologies if this seems like a silly question. I’m doing everything I can to put my (primarily voice) acting career first. I live in LA, I have an agent, and I’ve worked on a handful of projects, which I’m all very thankful for. I currently work afternoons/nights at a coffee shop, which has worked out with my schedule fairly well. However, the management has always been a problem and I was recently threatened with violence by a customer, so I would honestly be happy to leave at this point. The main problem is that I’m diabetic so I am trying to find something that offers reasonable health insurance and similar flexibility in scheduling. I also have a MFA in acting, which I originally pursued so that I could teach a couple classes at a university and avoid this type of situation entirely. Unfortunately, attaining such a position seems to be much easier said than done. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much :)
Hello fellow actors, Those of you who do voiceovers, I have a question. Do you submit within your country only? I often hear that you can do voiceover work from anywhere and if this is true, this would open up more opportunities. However, I would like to hear from someone who has actually done it. If you're American and done voice over work for Canada (or vice versa or another country), what was the process? Did you work from your home country? Did they fly you? How do you get paid? Do you need to get a work visa? Thank you if you can shed a light on this mystery for me.
Back when I was an actor, if you wanted to be taken seriously you didn't list extra roles, no matter how big the show. For those of you who are working actors, has this way of thinking changed? I'm usually not thrilled to look up what someone claims on their resume is a role on a big show and see that on IMDb it's "tennis player #3 (uncredited)".
The Payment rate will be around 18 to 20 dollars since it’s on the first episode. The series will be about a show that is mocking reality tv shows in the most crazy and insane way. I am looking for a couple of voice actors that can do several characters that is possibly all different. One is a an angry woman who mostly hates everyone around her. And another one is an Marine shooter who is Irish and speaks Hungarian. Another one is a Christian little girl who believes in Jesus and God. And another one would be a psychotic girl who gets excited over things. And another one would be a killer who also loves cats. And another character would be a female scientist who is awkward and would always get picked on the most. They will be PayPal payments if that is optional. I hope that you have a good day and stay safe for this year.
I’m not trying to come off any sort of way if this is a good thing, but I am a very new actor, but all my auditions have been for lead roles, which I kind of been hoping to get co star auditions to start out. Not that those are easier in anyway, but more in the sense to build my confidence as an actor. Is there anything I can do to be able to get co star auditions?
There’s a role that I really want to submit for on ActorsAccess because I have a particular experience that they are looking for! In the description they specifically say “PLEASE INCLUDE SUBMISSION NOTE” to talk about the experience that you have. BUT the option to “leave a note for casting” isn’t showing up on the submission page. I’ve tried it on my computer & my phone and there is nowhere to leave a submission note. All of the other casting calls have it so it seems like just this one. Should I still go ahead and submit for it even though I can’t add a submission note?
So in movies, all the actions that happen, dates, fights, touching (physical acts) are they all scripted as well or do the actors just have to anticipate what to do for their characters? I’ve just been wondering how it works when it comes to any type of action the actors do.
I’ve wanted to act since I was 4-years- old. I fell in love with the occupation but after my parents divorced, my life changed significantly. I experienced a lot of physical, emotional, and mental abuse. To say the least, I took on a lot of self-doubt and insecurities at a very young age. Now I’m 24, almost 25 and while I’ve graduated from college, I can’t help but to think about following this dream I’ve washed for so long. I’m not saying that my situation is special, but I want to know is it possible for me to start an acting career now is it too late/hard for me to catch up with all of the amazing and brilliant actors on this subreddit?
So I’m posting this here because it’s a community of actors. I’m 99% certain you can understand. I’m currently working two survival jobs, doing two courses for a side hustle and trying to find work as an actor. I’m represented and getting about one paid job a month (low pay). My family don’t understand why I don’t spend money or why I’m always working. I’ve tried explaining that I am willing to sacrifice for a lifestyle I want to live. I am willing to work every day to financially survive and take low paid jobs. I’ve had family members argue with me cause I refuse to save up 2K for a holiday. I tried saying that kind of money can pay for headshots, showreels, accent classes, stage combat as well as rent etc. I just feel very isolated. I have friends who are actors and they completely get it! My family just don’t and it’s so so so frustrating! Any one in a similar position or have any words of wisdom? Please?
Hello! I am beginning to dabble in Voice acting and am looking for a bit of advice. I currently have a Shure MV7 microphone running on XLR into a Universal Audio Bolt1 interface. It’s a dynamic cardioid. I have been looking into condensers because i’ve heard they’re really good for voice acting and the hit i’ve messed with condensers i’ve loved the sound. Question being, should I stick with the Shure MV7 or go with a condsenor like an AT2035 or an AKGP220? TL;DR: Need advice between choosing condenser or Shure MV7.
I have been trying to figure out why I've been annoyed with the influx of self tapes and headshots being posted outside of the threads, but I think I figured it out. I work really damn hard and the little self esteem that I do have goes to knowing that I'm a conscientious and driven actor. But I know I'm never really the look that anyone is looking for. When I see myself in stage pictures, I feel like I always stick out because of how I look. I never feel complimented in a lighting scheme and I have never read a script that calls for my ethnicity (and I read a LOT of scripts, as anyone who's seen me around prob knows). If I could give someone whiter and skinnier (and more societally-romanticized trans and gay) than me my chops, I bet I/we would book such cool stuff. But I'm just left here wondering. Anyways, bleh.
My reason is :Immortality. I want something of me to exist a hundred years from now. "A Trip to the Moon" is 120 years old and it's neat to think that those actors are in in way still around after they have long passed. Look at the Barrymore family. I'd like my great great grandkids be able to see me. Actors never dissappear from the world. I want to know what your reasons are.
I think I’m a pretty attractive guy and I’d like to do acting. I’m 18 years old and I don’t have a dollar to my name though. I wanna be like a Robert deniro type actor in the business and try my hand in it. Not saying I’ll be as good but just in case remember the name Vance Torres-Miller. I think that my unique name with the two last names is a decent selling point as well. Anyone have any ideas on what I should do? Thanks
Hey everyone! ​ I've recently taken to portrait work for my fellow performers. It kind of started in order to make quality headshots for actors without making the price exorbitant to the point its often debilitating (especially to students). ​ If anyone here needs some headshots done I'll get them done up at my studio for ya at a more than fair price. ​ Here's my portfolio: [https://jordandawson.me/stills](https://jordandawson.me/stills)
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