Been advised to incorporate by my reps. All very exciting stuff, spoke to someone who does this process but he warned me there is a lot of maintenance that goes into it, bookkeeping, payroll, etc. He says it’s a lot of maintenance and one has to be organized. So i’m just curious if you guys on here that do have an S corp find it worth it? Do you have a separate payroll company that you pay? How does it actually all work? Assuming you make in the 150-250k range, is it a must? All help is appreciated! (Based in CA, FYI)
This may be silly, but once you are a part of an agency, can you still do other jobs for other clients that are non-union? The question arises from hearing so many voice actors from podcasts saying "My first year I didn't get any work at this agency." Which makes you wonder if you should join the Union at all. (SAG-AFTRA). [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/u6ol9y)
Hello! I was going to do a Demo-Reel tomorrow for my Backstage account after setting up a makeshift sound booth. I am planning on using lines from books as characters. I don't have many books (Embarresing for an actor, I know) Do you guys have any ideas of what else I could use?
Hi actors! I’m a SAG-AFTRA actor in LA & I’ve been here since 2009. I pursued acting 2009-2012 and then took a break when I got married and I also went to hairdressing school. Recently I was working a 9-5 job that I was miserable at. I had a health scare too & I just realized I can’t be this unhappy doing administrative work and not pursuing my passion. I want to do commercials and maybe try to build up my TV credits doing co-stars and stuff. I spoke to my spouse telling them that I was planning a return to acting and they are so pissed off beyond belief. They told me that I never booked anything, I’m lying to myself, I never earned a living as an actor, I’m repeating old behavior and expecting different results, etc. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not delusional. I know I never really booked anything in all these years, but I honestly only really tried about 10 years ago for 3 years! This person is a failed actor & quit like 20 years ago. I don’t know if they’re projecting on me or what, but it took me aback. I was expecting support and encouragement! I don’t want it to affect our relationship, but I think they assume I’m not going to work a day job or can’t carry my weight. I just don’t know what to do! I was planning on getting new headshots and giving it an honest try again. Now I’m just feeling unsupported and depressed. Have any of you encountered this with family or loved ones and how can I explain to them I’m not trying to evade working for a living? I feel like they are treating me like I’m a freeloader or something but I’ve been pursuing acting off and on for 18 years!!!
Not sure if that's the right subreddit anywas. ​ Its not for a movie,advertisement or anythig I just need someone to call me on Friday(22.4.2022 07:45 CET ) via video chat and act like you're offering me a job in the trading industry ​ You need to be business-looking you need to have the fitting background(I'm fine with greenscreen aslong it looks realistic) you'll have to sign an NDA You can improvise ​ Paying between 1000€-2000€ depending how well it goes. ​ If interested, please DM me
Hey there! I’m a voice actor in the wings, and I’m looking for more opportunities to be apart of! I’m not exactly looking to be paid, unless it’s a bigger project, and rather looking for things to add to my portfolio! If you’d like to see what I can do, DM me at my Instagram: @/wannabe.m.e !
Hello actors! It has always been a hobby of mine to look up the actors of the moment on wikipedia, find out their story, how they got into acting and cool fun facts. But I wonder now, what is your story? How did you get into acting? Did your first steps in this industry freeze you? Enjoy your Sunday!
I'm not a voice actor, but I'm directing a visual novel and I'm looking for a new site to search on for talent. Since Casting Call Club's search system is currently fucked, I can't find talents I'm looking for who fit particular qualities. Are there any alternatives out there with working searchbars that allow me to filter out talent?
Hi, do you guys know any good acting coaches in Los Angeles to help get some representation? I know some actors have been able to sign to an agency without taking an acting class (like Lili Reinhart) but that seems to be a bit more difficult? I have looked into some coaches but there are so many it’s hard. If you guys know any from personal experience or you know any from a friend, let me know. Thank you
First of all I just wish to say I am not homophobic in the slightest, I am simply wondering as I saw a post on twitter from a casting director about wanting to specifically have 'Queer actors and Performers' only get in touch for upcoming work. So my question is, with a normal job there are discrimination laws in place for this mainly to give equal rights and so forth but when it comes to the acting industry, a foundation built upon playing characters, what exact reason is it that there is quite clear separation for briefs and roles etc. Why does it matter what someone's sexuality is if they are playing a character?
I am a theatre actor based out of NYC and have worked in numerous Broadway and regional productions… whenever I get an audition or self tape for on-camera work, I feel like I have no clue what I’m doing. My fiancée and I will be moving to the Atlanta area soon for the many film opportunities, and I’d love to work with a private coach to learn advanced film-acting technique. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. :) Thank you!!
Hey everyone, is my agent being greedy or being honest. The other day I found some work on my own from Mandy & my agent found me that same work a few days after I did. But I told him that I’ve already auditioned for them as I’ve been shortlisted. My agent then calls me few days later telling me that I shouldn’t be applying for jobs on Mandy my self and if I find something I like send him over an email and he’ll apply for me on my behalf. The reasoning he gave was because this will strengthen your chances of landing that role and will also casting directors would rather be in contact with agents instead of actors as it comes across as more professional. Part of me thinks he has only said this because he knows if i find work via him he’s guaranteed his % for the job. Or am I being naive and he’s correct about the whole professional thing.
I’ve got an audition coming up and can’t decide on a monologue to audition with, any suggestions? I consider myself a pretty good actor (for a teenager) and have landed leading roles in the past. I really want someone dynamic and interesting to preform, maybe something dramatic? I’d totally appreciate any suggestions!!
Any other actors here in Chicago? I’d love to make more friends/hear your journey of acting here!
I did an okay audition, not good, but okay. I learned it quickly and taped it quickly and sent it off, since I was in a time crunch. Do they immediately peg me as a mediocre actor, and never want to see work again?
I really want/need to create a LinkedIn for acting gigs but I literally have no idea how to start, specially because my peers know mostly how to create one for regular jobs.(Also I hardly mention to people IRL I want to be an actress because most people literally just shut me off and think it's silly and childish) Also another tips for someone who wants to get started are very much appreciated(I want to act on movies and/or TV shows)
I've been doing a workshop which has various instructors come in and give you scenes/monologues and accordingly give you feedback on how to improve. The number 1 feedback I receive is 'your performancws are honest and sincere, but you're a little too tight; you need to work on your instrument.' What does that mean, and how do I work on it?
I’m 18F and I work completely in the 18TPY range, mostly going out for 13-17 year old roles. I don’t even look old enough to play 18. Because of this, a lot of the roles I’m being sent out for are characters who are part of an on-screen family, or at least have a sibling involved in the story. Is being a redhead killing my chances at getting these roles? I feel like it would make me so much harder to match to other actors than a blonde or brunette actress. I have great reps, and despite going out for at least 90% family roles, I only book roles that don’t involve any family casting. Would I book more if I just went brunette?
I’m a non union actor. It’s literally a small role, I’m not being Taft Hartley for this right? Lol
Hi there I am a 13 year old living in England. Recently I have seen so much great movies that have made me want to persue acting as a career.My mother is single and has to look after 4 children so we are poor.It has been my dream ever since I was around 8 to be in a show like stranger things or a marvel or Star Wars movie.I have not been to acting school yet but I do drama in school and I am quite good at it . I really want to become an actor and hope to live in America when I am older.I have started a fiverr account which will hopefully make me enough money to go to acting school and help me to get an agent to help me and to hopefully make enough money to provide for my family.I wish to one day be famous and Starr in a Netflix show or a marvel movie. Thank you and goodbye
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Before Audition Update was acquired by Backstage, there used to be a page where actors could share their experiences of working with specific companies. It had all sorts of input like "they charge for housing" or "that city is no fun" or anything that could be useful information to actors who are auditioning or working for that company for the first time. Does that forum still exist, either on Backstage or anywhere else?
I have a 4.8 gpa and my parents say they don’t want me to be an actor they say that nobody will hire me bc I’m black and why does it matter I told them that there are roles specifically for black people to play them and when I say that she calls me disrespectful and talking back I’ve wanted to be an actor since 5th grade
This is my biggest issue!! I put so much stress and energy into saying a basic phrase “correctly,” or a certain bodily movement which in turns leaves my performance with less depth and emotion. I know how to read the script and think about what brought my character here, what she’s thinking, what she wants, her motives, etc etc. I’m good at that and I can picture a scene well but then in the moment I lose all trust in myself. I’m so caught up in the whole “do I have *it* “ as in “am I a naturally good actor??” for some reason and it’s driving me insane. I want to do this for the rest of my life SO BADLY but I get so stressed about whether I can just act well in the first place. Listen. I’m an anxious anxious gal and i’m wondering if anyone else has gone through this issue or has any words of wisdom
Title says it all. I do not like my manager. As a manager—awful to work with. Claims I need to do all the networking, reaching out to agents/CDs and pitches myself… basically expecting me to take on what they do and pay them their percentage. The exact opposite of what I wanted for a manager/actor relationship. I also recently found out through the grapevine that they have a history of contacting people on their roster inappropriately…which was the final nail in the coffin with my business relationship with them. No I haven’t mentioned this to them. My contract ends this November, however I’m trying to get an early jump with new rep and I’ve pretty much never booked a single thing with this individual. Auditions do come in, however little bookings. November seems too far to endure this any longer, so I figured I’d reach out claiming that given the lack of booking and me wanting something more out of a manager, that it seems best for us to part ways. Obviously this would be written respectfully. I’ve had friends mention if they said no and tried to force me to uphold the contract that I should bring up their history…but that seems far too extreme and frankly cultivating bad karma. If the contract doesn’t have a single thing saying I can part ways, is it even worth trying to contact them? Any advice on what you’d do if you were me?
From Belgium, just made the decision to become an actor and thanks to “inthepicture” i have my first small role on a kids show. I was really sick yesterday but a little liquor got me back to normal. I know serious longtime roles u cant just audition for, so im doing a little extra and small roles to make sure I really like being on set. Instead of starting with an acting scholarship just too find out its not for me. So far here in Belgium the vibe on set is super chill. Not like the toxic hollywood working situations you hear about. Also just saying im a straight male so from my perspective hooking up with the person who cast me is just a win for me(not saying that did or didn’t happen)
Hey guys, I just put together my first dramatic demo-reel, and an action-reel (showcasing moving action / stunts). I am looking for feedback on performance more than the technical cut, but so long as it's constructive criticism I don't care where you take your advice / feedback. A little about me, I have been acting professionally since I was nineteen years old (Currently twenty-nine). I am currently based in Austin, Texas. I have learned a great deal from wonderful mentors who I have always surrounded myself with, books and roundtable discussions. I've always wanted to be an actor since I was in the 4th grade. I can't stop thinking about it, I can't turn it off in my head. But acting has saved my life, and in by that I mean it has allowed me to develop an awareness about who I am as an individual. About understanding the world around me to a finer degree, and to open my mind to different ways of thinking. Identifying perspective and formulating the capacity to see others is a gift that I consider priceless.[www.TyMcLeod.com](http://www.TyMcLeod.com) Dramatic Demo: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcPSZoimo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcPSZoimo0) Action Reel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsZrF8Xa\_Q&ab\_channel=TyMcLeod](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsZrF8Xa_Q&ab_channel=TyMcLeod)
Thoughts on who to utilize for establishing a personal VO website for marketing and advertising? I’ve heard about VoiceActorWebsites.com but wasn’t sure if there were any better recommendations.
☆Best country for Asian actors to get big roles. South Asian to be specific. Where is the market very inclusive? Situation in your country etc. ☆Opinion on Starnow, Actors access, Cast It Talent, Backstage (priority order and most affordable and effectiveness/worth). ☆Opinion on Rose Bruford College, London. And about going to drama school....is a foundation course better than formal degree training that might restrict my ways?
Hey all! So last week my agent got in contact - I finally got a date check for a co-star role (2 lines) on a new show from a major streaming service, and to make it even better, those 2 lines are with an A-list actor starring in the show. My agent tells me that we're just awaiting studio approval. But this was a week ago today, and I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience on how long it usually takes for the studio to either approve or deny you, and hopefully make it an official booking? The waiting game is killing me, and I really thought they wouldn't take this long! They've given me a date range stretching more than a month, starting at the very end of April. Any thoughts? Either way, I'm just thrilled to get a date check, and to know the CD put me forward to the studio. It's a huge win for me, and I'm celebrating that regardless of what happens.
Just deleted my Facebook that I really only used for looking at casting stuff. Going to drop out of the table read I was scheduled for this coming week too. I’m tired of working for free and only enjoying being on set yet hating everything before and after, especially waiting for months on end for every project to be sent to me for a reel that hasn’t even gotten me anywhere. I guess this is all just part and parcel of being an actor but this industry clearly isn’t for me and I can’t pretend anymore that things will just magically work out for me. I wish you all the best of luck and hope that you have more success than I did.
I was trying to do a self tape for an open audition on actors access. While doing this self tape and looking back at the video of myself I felt a curtain emotion I don’t know the word but basically saying “why do I look like that” “why is my side profile like that” I had a side profile shot basically the whole self tape (because it’s set in a car) and I felt really discouraged on the way I looked on my side profile and just put it aside and didn’t finish the self tape. Any advice on self tapes. Should I have done this car scene at an Angle where it’s showing my front profile (I’m more secure with my front profile) any advice?
I’ve seen him in exactly three movies: Balls of Fury, and the first and third Fantastic Beasts movies. Despite all of those films being just meh, I really enjoyed Dans performance in all three. I find his comedic timing very funny and natural. It makes me wish he was cast in more stuff. Thoughts on him as an actor? Any other movies people might know him in?
Recently, I was watching a video that was posted by Kurt Yue and towards the end of the video he explained that before moving to another city for acting, it is a good idea to enroll in some online classes so that you can start networking and making connections. I would like to hear the opinions of some of the actors in this community on whether this is an effective way to begin making connections overseas. I was also wondering if anyone could recommend me some great online classes that are in LA or NYC, as I will be moving to one of those two soon. I know Margie Haber has some and Scott Sedita does as well, but I would like to hear about more. ​ Video from Kurt Yue: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgBQLLSK0Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgBQLLSK0Y)
Hi all! It's me again with better news. So my agent hunt is heating up a little. I do have have a couple of questions. First of all, I have been hearing back from some top agents in my region (southeast). I have 2 that have asked me for my location like a week ago and I never heard back after my answer. Pretty sure they looked at my stuff before asking so what's up with that? Finally, I have 2 agencies interested in me. After doing some research, I found that one of them is one of the very top agencies in the southeast and worth millions of dollars. Has great reviews online and from other actors who work or have worked with them. It's also my number 1 choice. I had a brief phone interview with the owner of the agency and it was quite pleasant. We talked about everything from the casting directors he has relationships with, to my branding, to what the market demand is now. He answered all of my questions honestly and was beyond professional. He understood exactly how I want to be marketed and said he could accomodate me there. I was feeling pretty down on myself before he called and little did I know that with the very few credits I have I would stand out to an agent of this caliber. He did tell me the market is in demand of my type and he is low on my type. I'm also wondering why the other top agencies don't seem that interested in me if he is? From looking at their rosters, they could use more of my type as well. It's baffling to be honest. This agent even had the confidence to tell me not to make a rush decision, take all the time I need, and to continue to talk to the other agencies and when I've made a decision to let him know. So this was last Wednesday (a week ago). I do want to sign but didn't want to seem too anxious. I told myself I would give it until this Friday, because I'm still waiting for some agencies I submitted to to get back. But if they don't, I'm signing with him. My last question is am I taking too long? I don't want to miss my opportunity here. I keep coming here with questions because this forum has been great and has always given me great advice. Hope I'm not being a pain. :)
Hi - so happy there are no stupid questions on this sub! I am not an actor but have always wondered about method acting. My question is doesn’t every actor/actress method act? Isn’t that how acting is supposed to be - like you want to really get a feel of the character and identify with them so you can accurately portray them? I guess my question is what are other techniques of acting and what separates method acting from the rest? Thank you!
**TL;DR: questions 2nd paragraph from the top and from the bottom** I'm looking to transition careers as my primary job is losing its appeal, and the performing arts had always been the other big interest of mine. I guess this will be the first in a series of questions that I need to ask. I know most actors work flexible jobs so they can be available when picking up roles, but what I need to figure out is if there are ever roles where you would know the schedule at audition, or if there are any roles that give you a window of days within you would show up and shoot. The career I have now allows me to get a job in most places and some of those allow me to live in any city I want and support my family there, but work schedules can look like this: * 7 on, 7 off. (7 on means I am liable to be of town for 7 days straight. 7 off means guaranteed not to be working for 7 days). Other intervals are often like 16 on, 14 off. Sometimes days on are on-call. * Bidding for on/off days up to 2 months in advance. In this case a sked might be 3 on, 2 off, 4 on, 4 off, 1 on, 2 off, 3 on... for the month. * Jobs that are flexible are also painfully unreliable (can lose a day of work over situations that wouldn't ruin a day of work at the above two type outfits). * Stopping work in that field for anywhere near a year makes you unhireable without great personal expense in getting currency training and potentially working your way back up from lesser gigs. I want to transition from that to an acting career, but basically need to ensure I'll have enough success to keep my family afloat before completely leaving my field of expertise. The jobs that have on/off schedules pay well enough that my family would need to make little compromise to maintain our current standard of living. Some of these jobs allow flexible vacation but typically they need to know a month in advance. Depending on the size of the outfit, good relationships within the company can allow for additional flexibility (asking a coworker to pick up some of my days) So, how tenable is this? Can I realistically build a body of work on one of the above on/off schedules? Are there gigs that only have a day or two of shooting that I can strategically audition for? Is this situation helped by having an agent? Are acting classes and community theaters put off by such intermittent availability? I'm pretty determined at this point to pursue acting, so we are willing to make the sacrifices. I just need to make sure we don't inadvertently burn down our lives over misguided effort. Thanks for any assistance.
Hi! I auditioned for an indie film in Nov and was called back for the lead (months later, might I add! I had almost forgotten I auditioned lol)! The callback was yesterday, and I think I did pretty well? There were the producers, writers and director in the room...no casting director. I did the two monologues and they gave me an adjustment. Then we chatted for a while - not questions about date or availability or anything like that, but more about who I am, what my favorite movie is, etc. The director followed me on insta before the callback and was watching my stories and things. I was in the room for about 30 minutes, and afterwards a producer's assistant (or some lady who I assume was this role?? I'll be honest - i have no clue what her role was but she was a sweetie hehehe) walked me out and hugged me and told me I did a great job......I think I did the best I could in the moment and left feeling pretty excited! ​ Now, for the help part hahaaha....I am super green in the professional world of acting; I just graduated college last May and have been submitting to auditions and have an agent, but this is the first in-person callback I have done. I've never been in a union/full length film before. I keep freaking out and replaying the things I said in my mind...I'm worried I came across badly (i have anxiety so I think about this a lot...they also asked me who was at my agency and i was STUPID and just said my agents first names, not their last names, because I wasn't really thinking about it??? but then afterwards started to deeply overthink), or that I didn't make strong enough choices or that they were just talking to me to be polite....ANYWAYS, all the self-doubt aside, i have a few questions: 1. how do you as an actor learn to let go of the callback after it happens? 2. How can you tell if an audition/callback went well? 3. How long after a callback do you hear from the director/casting? Do you hear back from them at all? 4. Are there usually multiple callbacks? The monologues we did were not from the script; one was devised and one was a recontextualized monologue that we had to perform as the character....do you think they would have another callback to read with other actors? 5. Does it matter that I've never been in a union/SAG production before? Would it affect me being cast? ​ Overall, I'm feeling pretty good! I've fallen out of acting somewhat bc of the pandemic, but this gave me hope that I should more actively pursue it and stick my neck out more and just go out and audition!! I am celebrating the fact that I even GOT called back, as I know the actors job isn't getting the role, but getting the callback. Honestly, i really connect with the script and the role and am feeling super hopeful, but just don't want to break my own heart by creating unrealistic expectations when it's really not up to me. ​ Anyway, thank you for reading!!! I appreciate any and all advice :-)
Hello, friends! How are you? I'm new to the Reddit world... Believe it or not...But I read really interesting comments here last weekend that helped me avoid a mistake... So, I was wondering... You might help me with something... I'm not sure if the stress to get into the Actors Studio is worth it. Growing up I heard wonderful things about it. And you have the opportunity to audition to become a member... But everything is so secretive about it... You can't really talk to anyone unless you'r already a member. I tried to research information on line, but I always find the same old info and it's not deep enough... Have you ever tried to become a member? Do you know anyone who already auditioned? Are you a member? The process is quite long in order to audition, but honestly, I havent' met anyone who is already inside the Studio... Could you guide me? Is all the stress worth it? Thanks so, so much!!!!!
Title says it all. I do not like my manager. As a manager—awful to work with. Claims I need to do all the networking, reaching out to agents/CDs and pitches myself… basically expecting me to take on what they do and pay them their percentage. The exact opposite of what I wanted for a manager/actor relationship. I also recently found out through the grapevine that they have a history of contacting people on their roster inappropriately…which was the final nail in the coffin with my business relationship with them. No I haven’t mentioned this to them. My contract ends this November, however I’m trying to get an early jump with new rep and I’ve pretty much never booked a single thing with this individual. Auditions do come in, however little bookings. November seems too far to endure this any longer, so I figured I’d reach out claiming that given the lack of booking and me wanting something more out of a manager, that it seems best for us to part ways. Obviously this would be written respectfully. I’ve had friends mention if they said no and tried to force me to uphold the contract that I should bring up their history…but that seems far too extreme and frankly cultivating bad karma. If the contract doesn’t have a single thing saying I can part ways, is it even worth trying to contact them? Any advice on what you’d do if you were me?
Hi! I'm a new official member of r/acting, but have previously found loads of useful feedback and advice in this community. I've been emailing SO many agents but have had little luck so far, so I was hoping to get some feedback on my showreel and/or agent email (whatever you have time for!). Super grateful for any pointers, however short. This is my showreel [https://vimeo.com/697693213](https://vimeo.com/697693213) and the email's below! I've been attaching a CV and voice reel with it. **EMAIL** Hi \[agent name\], I'd love to be repped by you. I'm a 24-year-old British South Asian queer actress based in London, and I also speak four languages fluently (English, French, Spanish and Tamil) and intermediate Hindi. A selection of my work to date can be found in the acting CV I've attached and my showreel is [here](https://vimeo.com/697693213). I've also attached a voice reel so you can hear my other languages! I've shot for lead roles in two short films, 'Mehndi' (2022) and 'Indicator' (2021), and last week I was playing the lead role in the R&D of 'Dust on a Mirror is Kin' at NDT Broadgate. My initial background is mainly in theatre and I've appeared in a wide range of productions. Since July 2021, I've also hosted my own fortnightly radio show on BBC Asian Network. \[Small personalised paragraph about why I want to work with them / their agency, usually mentioning someone on their books whose work I like + something specific to that agent\]. Hope to hear from you soon. All best, \[name\] \[number + email\] headshot https://preview.redd.it/1ds6tcp2hdt81.jpg?width=4480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33b9f0f065efdd6b1d6a09299554fa5227ea0d4c
hi! i’m not really an actress but our final project for my class is a monologue and I’ve been looking forever but i feel like i can’t find anything that feels like it fits me. we have to pick a monologue from a play, movie, or tv show so I’ve been looking through my favorite movies and plays and I found a couple that appeal to me but I feel like they’re “bad monologues”. i absolutely adore charlie’s monologue from the end of the perks of being a wallflower but i heard it’s a “bad choice”. I was looking at Robin Williams’s monologue from Good Will Hunting (the “I bet you can’t tell me what it smells like in the Sistine chapel” one) but it’s a bit too old and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I was also searching through the musical “Fun Home” which is my all time favorite but I couldn’t really find a solid monologue. I was hoping for something similar to these, kind of reflective or “smart”, not really feminine, and generally not super hard to pull off. I have severe stage fright and the only time I was in a play I was Mr. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice because my theater teacher said I “was literally him” and I still threw up every time I had to go on stage. I just generally want to avoid monologues that feel embarrassing but it’s hard because EVERY monologue feels out of my range. I was hoping somebody could give me some recommendations? I would genuinely really appreciate it :)
I moved to LA almost 2 years ago, since then I’ve booked two one liners on tv( one of them my lines got cut). I signed with new management about 8 months ago and since then I’ve been auditioning for a lot of different tv shows some movies. I haven’t booked anything in 5 months since the one liner that got cut. I’m just getting a little discouraged mainly because I’ve had a few call backs still haven’t booked and I feel like I could be doing something wrong. I’m trying my best to become a working actor which is a major goal of mine, and I don’t know how to achieve that. I also see a lot of people around me have actor friends they hang out with, connect with, and work with while I have NONE. It just gets discouraging sometimes. I know this is a hard business, but I also feel like I could be doing things to connect better with people I just don’t know how. Maybe I just need a few words of encouragement, I’ve been at this for almost a decade and still feel like I can’t lift my career off the ground even a little bit.
Hello!! Hope we all good and well. I’m an Australian Actor and looking to zoom call or voice chat with someone with an American accent to help me with the accent!! Would be fun and amazing.
I (f19) have been trying to break into acting for a while now, but it’s only the past year I’ve really gotten my footing. I am not part of an agency, but I do find a good bunch of casting calls every month and try to self tape. However, a lot of the time I have a self-tape due, I just can’t will myself to film it. Acting is all I want to do and I know doing so (ie. getting a role) will heavily improve my life, but I just am depressed most days to do anything. People with depression know that it is the hardest thing to find motivation or energy, and this includes doing the things you love. What are some tips to help with this? I have a self tape due soon but it’s just so hard to set everything and film, and because of my mental state I have a feeling the final result won’t even be good. I really want this role, but my brain is stopping me. I’ve been told I’m just in the wrong business and should just give up and drop out of theatre school (a literal director told me this lol), but I also feel I’m just in a particularly rough spot this time around. I know a lot of actors struggle with mental health, so let me know what you’ve found that helps, if anything. Tldr: I’m too depressed to film a self-tape, advice?
Following the release of the casting of Percy Jackson in the new Disney + show, I started thinking about ways I would be able to audition. I came too many dead ends, but this still made me start thinking about how I start to actually audition for things. Any advice or just normal help? If anyone knows anything about specifically Disney auditions, that would be great :) Edit: I think a lot of you think I’m a child actor, I just don’t know much about the TV world. I’m going into college for acting and will probably learn more about this soon, but just wanted to check if this could provide some information. Thank you for responding, good luck to all of you in future endeavors too. Sorry if that sounded passive aggressive, I should’ve put my age and some experience int his, but I just wanted it to be a short discussion.
I’m 17, 18 in July. I’m thinking about how to start my acting career and I was wondering about IMDBPro. Is it a good site to start an acting career on, or is it more for experienced actors? I’m based in the UK.
The digital age is throwing us for some new loops, but I wanted to know if there is any way I could ask a casting director for feedback on an audition and if I should approach my agent about it or send a brief note myself. Recently, I've had some bigger auditions, and didn't overly think of them until a month later when the main casting directors followed my social media. I also worry like everyone else that my self-tapes aren't getting seen on platforms like CastingWorkbook so I would love a bit of feedback if nothing else. They also 'connected' with me on LinkedIn which is like, a step up from following. Is there any way I can take initiative here or should I just let it be? Thank you !
I am an actor who never went to drama school and had to build a career from scratch. A huge thing in the UK as an actor is having a spotlight profile. It is extremely difficult to get anywhere without it in terms of Agents and CD (aside from open calls). Many industry professionals view it as a stamp of approval, certifying you as a professional actor. In fact there was a situation where I was putting on a show with a few other actors. Myself and another cast member emailed a ton of agents many of which were over lapping. I had emailed first, a few weeks before she did, at the time I didn’t have a spotlight profile but had very strong headshots and showreel. I didn’t hear anything back which I was expecting, except from a very boutique agency who was interested. I figured there was no harm in trying. What I didn’t expect was that the other cast member with a spotlight, but not much more experience as me, similar strength headshot and showreel to me, did get responses. None of them were interested in them either but a week after sending their emails, they received ‘rejection’ and ‘we are not interested’ emails from agencies that had completely blanked me. I suppose they viewed them more as a professional actor and me as more amateur. Spotlight being the only difference. So now that I have gotten one through the 4 professional credit route, I’ll share my tips on how to do so. 1) whenever you are looking for a job bare attaining a spotlight profile in mind. Student films can be helpful but they don’t count as credits. Look out for open calls from casting directors, Backstage and Mandy can be helpful (not so much for me) but when using them look for paid listings and short films that will be entered into BAFTA qualifying festivals. Also if you are under the age of 25 try joining a reputable youth theatre or young company, you could get an agent through that, who could sponsor you to get one through the young actors profile or once you have done your performance many youth company keep in touch for other castings at the theatre. 2) remember that a human being will be reviewing your profile. There are many people who didn’t necessarily meet the parameters, but had something to redeem them. For example: you have been in 3 qualifying credits: but you have been going to a well known/ reputable acting class for 3 years/ you have been in tons of short films on top / you were in an unpaid film that then went on to be a massive success. 3) if you feel like you meet their criteria but when you apply you are rejected, email back. I have noticed through my own experience and other actors I know, if you haven’t gone to an accredited drama school or been in something huge that someone can immediately recognised, you are immediately rejected, however if you email them back with more info on your credits they tend to evaluate your profile more closely which can result in you being approved after immediate rejection. 4) be patient Those are my tips, but I also like to say that Spotlight may not be what you think. Many think that once they get a Spotlight they will be able to get castings for top productions on the BBC/ITV/ Netflix, however, especially when you’re unrepped it is more of a necessary evil. You are basically paying more for people to take you seriously. Many of the top castings that go out are sent out only to profiles who have agent listed even sometimes only those with top agents listed. However, a lot of agents and CD’s only take you seriously if you have one. So if you don’t already have an agent it can be almost useless to you in terms its service and actual purpose but having one can make a significant change to your position in the industry.
I was wondering, new stars that had become famous in the last years, and talk about how hard it was, i feel like, since they really had talent, they could have also worked in videogames, before movies. Because i assume there are more actors going for movies than videogames. So i was wondering, why therre are more actors going for movies? Would you recommend aspiring actors to go to movies or videogames? Is it easier to succeed if you focus on only one industry or playing videogames also gives you hollywood contacts? Acting for videogames is different enough to not be completely attractive for movie castings? How much demanding is acting in a videogame, like in time not just acting, but time you get recognition. Why a lot of videogame actors are not as famous as movie actors? is it just the accesibility or the recognition, you recognize a movie actor faster than a videogame actor.
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