Has anyones past experiences assisted them on their journey as an actor/actress so far? Here is my story. I fell in love with acting at 14. But I had no foundation I knew no one who acted and my parents didn't speak english. It felt like theater or acting was out of my reach I had no one to guide me. Through high school the older I got the higher level sports I would play. I reached a level of sport that was so cut and dry. "You're too small, lose more weight, get faster, get stronger..." sitting the bench when you know you are better and still being yelled at. When I graduated I didn't want to continue in sports. I was coming back from a injury that had me kept me out of sports for 6 months. My body was tired. Torn ligaments, constant aches. I knew I was done. When I turned 19 I wanted to look for something to do so I picked up acting at a well known school in NYC. I got to acting and started training with teachers in addition meeting my comrades aka my competition. I noticed even until today that when I would come out of a class people would be upset or angry about what the teacher said "did you hear his tone... ugh." Some person came to me after class once and said don't feel bad about what he said. In regards to an acting teacher getting a little loud at me trying to get something through to me. I didn't even realize he did anything wrong. Acting is cut and dry. It's hard. Landing a role is tough. Audition after audition. No and no. I've seen people quit the entire journey as a whole. Sports has made me unfazed to literally everything. Even the "mean" people don't seem mean at all. BUT... I have heard of some disrespectful teachers. But thats the beauty of this career. You get to make your own decisions. I gotta say if you want to get into acting it's not as scary as people claim it is. Just be prepared to be more disappointed than cheerful lol. Do it for the love of it. Sorry for any grammar errors lol.
Hello! Recently my art addiction has been reaching newer levels, and my favorite DnD character has been gaining a stronger voice in my head, so I want to try and get it actually realized. The voice I'm envisioning for her in my head would be something along the lines of [Kaine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5ULEJ0wm0) from Nier Replicant (Laura Bailey). I'm looking to start on the smaller side first, thinking of a $20 budget via paypal for whatever amount of word's you'd be willing to give for that amount, and I don't have a particular hard deadline. I can be patient with longer times even, so long as I can get updates. Fair warning, I tend to be a repeat customer! A few sample images of my character: [One](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/771230533639471124/885430078614409226/gfdsgfds.png), [Two](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/771230533639471124/885430094808633364/marceline_WM.jpg)
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.
Us actors know only our side. I don't want to hear from actors. I want to hear from YOU. I want to be schooled (real talk) in the business of the craft from your end. I'm not talking about the 'how to act part' but can you just be brutally honest with us on behind the scenes? Direct offers? How much a top 4 agent really means for you (does it really make that much of a difference?) It seems like everyone is a series regular these days - how does that affect things. Can you tell us stories and give advice on your end? Stories of persistence or just warning stories of what NEVER to do as an actor? If you started off acting - what made you stop? What do you wish we knew as actors right now (re: is it truly that important to promote ourselves on tik tok or no?) Sometimes I question myself, "Would Meryl Streep have a tik tok when she was coming up in the 70s/80s?" I truly wonder....
I work for free and I’m open to do a lot as I’m new to voice acting and I already have done many short lines for halo machinimas for the past year but they never took off so I do have a bit of experience just let me know I you need a young male voice actor
As mentioned above, I received an eco cast for a self-tape audition on actors access about 1.5 weeks ago. I am currently in 7 classes, working, and auditioning multiple times a week. Any audition is exciting to get. However, this role is for an unpaid short film, I was excited to audition at first, but got slammed with so many other responsibilities that I never made the time to sit down and really work on the audition scene. (8 pages long). Tomorrow is the due date/work date, and I know it’s unprofessional to ignore the audition invitation. Should I just throw the audition together later today after school and submit it? Or is it better this late into the timeframe to just decline the invitation? I am convinced the role is already cast and I won’t be getting it because of the role type, age range, and length of time I waited to submit. What is the more professional way to handle this situation? I have never been in this position before.
I’m an American actor who is considering studying at a conservatory in the UK. I am interested in RADA, LAMDA, Bristol Old Vic and Guildhall. I’m interested in studying in the UK because: \- Studying in the UK is generally cheaper than studying in the US. \- One would receive training that is comparable to the training in the US. \- The idea of living/studying in another country is exciting. However, one major concern I have is being able to find representation after graduating. I plan to come back to the US after training. In my mind, I would be able to secure an agent in the UK that could then refer me to an agent in the US; but I don’t know if this is actually possible. I’m wondering if anyone might be able to shed some light on this? I would especially appreciate the input of any actors who have attempted to do/have done something like this.
I'm a pretty green actor and I'm in the east coast. There aren't any adult acting classes near by. I know no matter your experience getting some acting classes under your belt is pivotal. I've never landed a gig and I do plan to get some professional head shots soon but I wanna get some kind of real experience under my belt before doing that but my location is literally the opposite of for example California or New York or even Atlanta where it's pretty much actors land. I don't wanna pretend that my belief in my raw talent is enough to get me by, it's unrealistic and also moving locations is not in my cards right now. So what should I do to proceed?
I’ve been with a local agency: Big Fish NW Talent, and I’ve been with a particular agent that reps their youth actors for about 7 months. I’ve gotten some auditions and I’ve asked her about some submissions that she apparently submitted me for. I’ve asked her many times about potentially self submitting to roles and asked her about some managements that were interested in signing with me. She denied all of them, and I get a feeling like she really doesn’t like me. All of her answers are blunt, negative, and she’s very sure of her opinions. I’ve asked her to submit me for things that I felt I could accurately portray and she’s denied them, as well as she will answer certain questions differently than when I ask a bunch of industry professionals on. I’ve asked her about potentially submitting to agents and managers outside of the PNW and she has no problem denying my suggestions, but then won’t help me with actually finding them. I’m not sure if I should terminate the contract, or if I should just stay and see what happens. What do you think I should do?
Howdy folks! I'm working on starting in voiceover. Been doing my research: Dee Bradley Baker's site, VO Buzz Weekly, Voice Over Voice Actor, noodling with my sound equipment from multi-track recordings and all that jazz. I'm signed up for the online beginner commercial class with Voice Over Camp after seeing them recommended here, but I'm really interested in something in-person. Any folks from Northern Wisconsin know any coaches or classes in that area? Technically I'm in Michigan, but it's just as far to Marquette as it is to Green Bay, and as a lifelong Michigander I'm used to people forgetting the UP. Or if you've done both in-person and online coaching, how do they compare? My experience with online versions of other things has been generally that it's worse.
Hi all! Terribly sorry if this is not the place for this type of post, but I figured if anyone would know who it was it would be this group of lovely people. The voice acting in College Humor's "Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z" is absolutely incredible. I have been searching for the voice actor of this video for a while now and I cannot find any credit to him on any of the video links not a mention of the name in the comments. There isn't even an IMDb page for the short. It's kind of driving me crazy
Sorry if this question was worded weirdly, but here we go-- an agency I know of in LA is seeking new clients in their commercial division for a few specific types of actors, and I happen to fall within one of these types. (This is a boutique agency & this would be my first time seeking out representation.) I personally know an actress who is already on their roster who actually recruited me to be an extra in a music video several months back, as their agent was looking for people to fill the positions at last minute. Should I mention this instance in my submission? What other questions should I ask them should I end up getting a meeting? Thank you for all your help in advance!
How execute I get an acting agent I know 16 and I would like an agent or ⠀manager?
Must read for all actors. He provides so much insight into the entertainment industry writing from his own experience. More insightful than most 'actor's handbooks' I've read. Nothing like the movie in case you were wondering too... Let me know if you check it out! [https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Hollywood-Novel/dp/0063112523](https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Hollywood-Novel/dp/0063112523)
I’ve always wondered this and I’m 6 years into my career now and still don’t know the answer. For working actors, who aren’t famous, don’t have to go on press tours, and have a schedule that they can easily manage themselves, what’s the appeal of getting a manager on top of their agent? That’s just another 15% out of your cheque for what? Is it just to say they have a manager? What do they really provide for working-class actors?
I sound like so much of an idiot it's laughable. Right. Here's the deal. I've been a voice actor and actor for ... can't remember how long. I've always done original voices for characters, in both acting and just voice acting. However, I also used to be into voice impressions as a sort of "party trick", but I haven't done that in a long time. I'm getting back into it, though, and I cannot for the life of me figure out if I... sound like the people or not? I've got a live feed of my mic in my studio headphones AND I have clips of other impressionists and the real people playing. I listen to the line, repeat it, and it sounds good/accurate ... until I sit back and reflect on it, and suddenly it sounds wrong. Like, one minute I think it's accurate, and the next minute I think it sounds ridiculous. Like all the voices sound the same, or like my impressions of men with higher voices sound like a women, or like SOMETHING IS OFF about them. I'm going insane because I can't tell which part is reality or not. Because I genuinely go back and forth on it *every few minutes*. I never had this problem back when I used to be into this. Hell, back then I didn't even have a mic, yet I was still confident that what I was doing sounded correct (and other people thought so, too). So. Uh. Yeah. Any tips on figuring out whether you actually sound like the person or not? (Without asking other people to review examples; I'm doing this as a surprise for the only person I could ask for help.)
Is it gonna be really harder to find jobs and auditions considering i have braces? Im nervous of what will happen to my career! I want to be a working actor but i think these braces really are gonna be a huge disadvantage for me.
Yes, I'm an editor posting in the acting sub... again. But I'm not just here to advertise to editing, I'm doing a bit of market research, and any input would be fabulous! I'll keep this short. I have 5 years of professional editing experience and am trying to start my own business that would mainly focus on editing reels for actors. I know what I charge normally for editing, but I'm having to rework my pricing and workflow a bit for doing reels. I want my prices to be accessible to actors like you, but also fair to me and my work. The business model I'm looking at right now would be: -$125 for a 1-2 minute reel (usually 3-5 clips) -24-hour turnaround (you send the files, I send a proof before final payment) -Can include headshot and contact info page at the beginning and end if you prefer Is this something that sounds feasible for just starting/working actors? Does it sound high? Low? Are there good places I could meet lots of actors that might be interested? I'm based on LA, but could do this from anywhere. Example reel (I got permission to share this): https://youtu.be/kStuqmptMlg
I’ve been working pretty consistently for almost 10 years. I’ve done off-broadway and indie theatre, a few tours, and a couple independent feature films. When i do get cast it’s usually to lead. I’m not repped and when I do have representation it feels like they don’t know what to do with me. Just looking for some guidance/direction…on reddit
Was just surfing the web and stumbled upon a beautiful story. Jim Carrey’s story is amazing and in his story there’s this part where he would drive his car up Mulholland Drive, and envision his success, tell himself he’s going to make it. He wrote a check up on that hill for 10 million dollars, dated 3 years in the future (1995). 1995 hit and his movie had grosssed him that 10 million. I mean wow, what a success story. As actors do you think you sort of have to be somewhat crazy? I just mean you sort of have to convince yourself everything will work out even, it might not. What do you guys think about this story? Do you think it’s just nonsense to envision future success as a mindset? Thoughts on this story? I think it’s super philosophical, it’s like standing on a mountain and screaming out in the city that “I will make it as an actor”, and then he does.
\*\*\*Update - I am only looking for two roles: I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at jimjbon@gmail.com with the role you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Elijah (M, ANY AGE - pref. 40+) - A “holier-than-thou” cult member who uses his intelligence to coerce people into thinking his way. He also reveres Esther and is in the same cult as Haman. Esther (F, ANY AGE - pref. 50+) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers. \*\*\***THIS TABLE READ WILL OCCUR ON 9/15 AT 8:00PM (EASTERN TIME) - Please check your availability at this time if interested.** Thank you!
Pay negotiable. Would shoot in Franklin County, PA. The film is a horror-thriller-comedy. It's called "Downriver", here's the logline: "While on a kayaking trip, four friends get trapped on a haunted river" I'm looking to sorta subvert genre cliches by not having a "monster" per se, the monster is the river itself. Let me know via PM here. We'll talk over the role, and about you and my goals/vision with this movie. I'll send you the script and we can take it from there over zoom/google meet meetings. Sound good? Anyway, here are the roles needed: *Brad (18-21) (MALE LEAD)* An aquaphobic young man with a love for hunting. Any ethnicity. *Ashley (18-21) (FEMALE LEAD)* A nature-loving young woman with a passion for all things nature, Ashley thinks a kayaking trip will help Brad get over his fear of water, and can be a tad too pushy about it. Any ethnicity. *The Ranger (30-60) (FEMALE - SUPPORT)* An overzealous Native American Park Ranger, who is overprotective of the park and river.
Hi all, I feel like I'm having a serious run of bad luck. I've worked on multipe projects over the years and I've always had toruble with getting my footage or it being released. For example, I worked on a my first uk feature film in 2017 and I was so excited as this was a proper production and my scenes were great. It still has not come out and I've done evrything to get my footage. In 2019 I worked on another feature film and I know my scenes are strong. I share scenes with major actors and the film was due out last year. Then the pandemic hits. Now the film is shelved and theres no release date. I desperately need my new material to secure better representation, which I cant seem to get despite having some good credits, previous casting by well known CD's and very strong showreel footage. I've done everything one is supposed to do and yet I cant seem to get anywhere. Earlier this year, I had a manager reach out to me suddenly after I had met with them 2 years prior. They wanted to arrange an online meeting and were very enthusiastic about signing me. This was an American manager which would be huge for my career. The meeting went great and they said they'd send me some scenes to self tape. A month goes by and they never follow up. I then emailed to follow up and was told they'd send them on. Still nothing and hasn't responded to me since. Even though they reached out to me after I had met them two years prior. I just cannot fathom how all this can happen and I am at a breaking point. Does anyone have a similar experience and how do you stop yourself going crazy
Hi everyone. I'm curious to know if there are any podcasts out there that primarily focus on interviews with voice actors about their experiences in the industry. I've done some cursory googling and all I can seem to find are podcasts that are meant to help people break into the industry. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Hi!! I’m relatively new to voice acting! I’ve been doing work as a actress all my life but recently started voice acting. The jobs I’ve done before have been a flat rate however I got offered a new job and he’s asking about my rates for a monthly/ bi monthly thing. I’m really not sure how to respond. I’ve researched a bunch but I’d like to ask here as well. Since I’m newer I don’t mind having lower rates but I also know that I need to appreciate my talent and not go too low. It’s all very confusing! If I could get some advice I would love that
Hello, Im currently 18 and dating someone who is in the acting industry. Shes only in university so the extent of her career has been plays and such. Im making this thread out of desperation because Im not sure where to go for advice on this topic. My girlfriend has told me that in some of her plays it requires her to do some intimate scenes with the other male actors. Im not so sure how to feel about this. On one hand, I want to support her and I know that any and all intimacy on stage is purely for fiction yet, the thought of it is really affecting me. I get this sinking feeling whenever I picture it in my head. All I want to do is love and support her career. Have any of you experienced this in the past? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I know there’s a way to come to terms, but its still hard and frustrating. Thank you.
I dream of working with a wonderful cast and crew to create a film to be shown on the big screens, not even, just to make a movie. Is it wise to exclude acting completely to focus on film or give it a try and possibly work more on it if interested? (Background) I see on behind the scenes what goes on with the casts and crew to create a movie, most of it is hard grinding work everyday to create every picture correctly, but the other stuff is just having fun with everyone and being the most creative-self they can be. That’s where my passion for movie directing comes in, I would kill to work in someway on set to create a movie with a group of people that I appreciate and they appreciate me! The thing is though, I also see actors and actresses getting along and having so much fun with each other, and it seems like so much fun to act and so play a character. There are directors that are actors as well (Tiaka Watiti, Jon Favreu, etc), so I know it’s not far fetched to do both. From actors who have had experience and know what they are doing, what could you tell me from someone on the beginner level.
I hope this is the right place to ask or start a discussion, as this is a more general regarding voice actors. I have noticed in video games and movies, that voices can be changed for any number of reasons. If you are a well known actor, does it bother you if they make the pitch higher or add some kind of electronics to it? If not slightly changing, than something completely different from the original? Or only them doing it without notifying you ahead of time? As some (voice) actors are known by their voice, does it make it less special to you? A pay check is a pay check of course, but just curious how you feel about it. Thank you.
Out of posting Simu Liu's recent revelation that he did stock photo work that's been resurrected, this was in response to someone asking why perpetuity clauses are bad to an actor's career, and I feel like a lot of the newer actors need to understand the reasoning behind it in order to protect their career trajectory: ----- ------ > Out of curiosity why would this be a reason to not sign deals with in perpetuity clauses? Because once you sign over the rights to your likeness the commercial or print can be used ad nauseam without any further compensation. It also potentially can cause issues with conflicts of interest when it comes to product advertisement. Conflicts of interest are when two products are from the same market share. For example, you can't be in a Pepsi commercial and do a Coca Cola spot. You can't do a Walmart commercial while you're in a Target one... etc, etc, etc. > He’s clearly very successful despite this and he’s going to be passively advertised through this for free. If a company wanted more from those specific photos, they’d need to contract him, too. The level of success is irrelevant. The number of actors who achieve celebrity status are a miniscule in comparison to the entire population of actors. Working actors need to ensure that no issues can arise for any future work they might do, which is why union contracts specify payment structures according to medium and cycle limits for usage. It's not the idea of passive advertising (which isn't a thing for actors), it's the fact that the stock photo company now can make continuous profits off of his past work and likeness without compensating him in any way, shape or form. They can also lease out his likeness to promote products that he would not be in support of, thereby tarnishing his image. At the point he is in his career, the secondary point is the main issue, while with most working actors the first point is of the essence. Once likeness rights are signed away in perpetuity, the actor has no say or control - and receives no proceeds from any utilization. Residuals are what sustain professional actors, as they spend most of their time interviewing for gigs and only a miniscule portion actually performing. In essence, auditioning IS the job while landing something is just the reward of doing that job well. That's why /u/CanineAnaconda 's friend [ended up buying back the rights to her past stock images](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/pirxit/why_you_dont_do_gigs_with_in_perpetuity_clauses/hbtjreh/). If Simu were to attempt to try to do the same, I am almost certain they will try to take him for all he's worth, but there might come a point where he's forced to, depending on how they decide to use his likeness. > None of it really seems terrible to me, but I’m not an actor so I genuinely am curious :) Curiosity is never a bad thing! The fact of the matter is that actors should be compensated for not only their performance, but the usage of it. There's the session fee for the day, then residuals for when it airs, on what channels and frequency of utilization. For commercials it also compensates for the exclusivity for a set period of time (usually 2-3 cycles after the spot stops airing - a "cycle" is a 13 week period = 4 cycles a year) because no other competitor would want to hire an actor while they're still associated with the other product. The fact of the matter is that without residuals a working actor would not be able to sustain a level of income that they would be able to solely survive from. Non-union actors audition and work much more often than union actors, but there's a gulf between their relative compensation. A union actor can live quite comfortably by landing 2-3 national commercials per year. A non-union actor would often need to have a "side gig" on top of booking 8-20 spots in order to even try to come close. At the end of the day actors need to know their value. An actor is the product, and if you're selling your talents for dollar store prices you either don't have much talent, or you don't know your own worth and you're selling yourself short - which producers love to take advantage of. Source - I am a professional actor who has lived off of solely commercial work for 8 years now, with over 2 decades of being in the industry under my belt... So I am speaking from a position of some experience.
Hey guys! I need some actors to play characters in my new series. I cant reveal much about it because it is a secret project! Please DM me or comment to further talk about an audition with me! As of right now I am not sure a date or time for these, probably will be scheduled per person.
Some of us on here could use some motivation. I’d love to hear your stories and I’m sure everyone else would, too. ☺️
It's an excellent and essential read, but what parts shouldn't be taken the same away anymore considering the age of it? Is the current methods that much different or should we for the most part take it all the same?
I am in the process of joining SAG (must join) and am super excited for this new chapter in my career. However, I have networked with so many local indie filmmakers that I’ve worked with and would like to continue working with to create new shorts and features. As I don’t want to break RULE #1, I was hoping there was some super easy how-to YouTube video or something on the interwebs that a director/writer could watch in order to better understand how to put a SAG actor in their project so that they don’t all go running and hiding away from me because of the unknown paperwork/research/cost. Any help would be appreciated :) Thanks
So after almost two years of not being able to find work, being depressed and collecting unemployment, I managed to get an unpaid gig that’s to stream on Amazon Prime, a paid gig coming up in a few months, and a paid haunted attraction gig that isn’t just any haunted attraction... it takes place at the very prison they filmed The Shawshank Redemption... AND I’m gonna be a guard!!! The reason this is such a huge deal for me is because ever since I was 9, Clancy Brown has been my main inspiration as an actor. Growing up, I would watch him in things like Highlander, Pet Sematary II, Shawshank and my favorite video game Star Wars Bounty Hunter and think about how much I wanted to be the bad guy. And now at 28, I’m going to literally be walking in the shoes of my childhood hero
After about two years with my current agent and manager I've started to realize the colossal amount of smoke that has been blown up my ass somehow hasn't done much to get me work. I've been told that you should always drop reps before looking for new ones, is this true? My concern is less about inviting a potential new rep to a show and they run into my manager- as he has come to exactly one show in our two year relationship- but more about would a new rep be uncomfortable being invited to a show by an actor who is already repped? Does that seem shady or is that regular business practice? Any tips would be appreciated
Hello. I know a few years ago someone did a breakdown of all the top London agencies and went through them one by one to explain what they’re like, who to avoid, etc. If there’s anyone here who knows more than me (I’m just another run on the mill actor) it would be very appreciated!
I dream to be an actor someday. A Hollywood actor. I do not live in usa, im from asia. I dont know what im gonna do but im planning of applying for a college scholarship in usa. I hope i get to pass and then there i will start and hopefully become a working actor. My family dont know any of this and i doubt they will support me at all. I am scared of what will happen but i honestly just wanna start as soon as possible. AHHH!! I AM INSANE! Is there anyone else who wanna be a working actor in usa but is not from usa? Hows that working for you? Do you still want to do it? Is it super tough and hard? Any advice?
I’m in such an awkward spot with acting, it took me a really long time to even get auditions for co-stars & stuff like that, then I had a really great year with like over 60 theatrical auditions spread across a couple agents, no bookings but 1 pin for a small role in a high profile directors next project, and a bunch of repeats for a few shows / major casting offices. So I thought, ok, this next year should be even busier then yeah? And I rearrange my work schedule to accommodate more free time in the days to be able to really knock each audition out of the park. Then crickets. I’m just really tired of sacrificing my time to be available and prepared for auditons... and then they drop off. I haven’t booked my first tv credit yet and I work with no name reps, so I have to hope that it will get better at some point, whenever I get that first booking... how ever many more months / years it will take to get there... i just want control over my life. I’m tired of feeling like acting is wasting my time. I can’t afford the fancy classes or $150 an hour coaches when I get the guest star tape, so I feel like I’m at a disadvantage because I know everybody else is paying for personal coaching. But when I work enough to have enough money for these things, my psyche / spirit is just completely drained and exhausted from having had to work so much. It’s like I can’t win regardless. I’m trying to fix my attitude, I’m always trying to fix my attitude and stay in the mindset of gratitude. But it’s really tough. I have very few actor friends in the city I live in because I can’t afford to stay in classes, so I’m just feel completely alone pursuing this and it’s just really depressing. I don’t want to feel sorry for myself. I know that’s not helpful. It just sucks that money is and has always been the thing holding me back. How do you find balance when managing a regular job is hard enough on its own? I don’t even expect that much to change after finally booking that first co-star, but jesus id hope there’d be some kind of change, some kind of increase in consistency or something, otherwise I really have no clue how any of you people do this especially as you get older. Ok I’m going to go run for the 2nd time today and then meditate for the 3rd time and shake off this victim self pity crap.
Im so curious about how actors found out about auditions without having these casting websites.
I need footage of me throwing people How do I hire actors to be thrown.
I want to get my ears pierced, I am aware of the 6 week timeframe and that should be fine, but is it going to be a problem for acting on camera? I audition for both live theatre and camera work, and I'd like to keep both available to me. I've had male friends in live theatre have pierced ears and just take them out on stage, but what about for commercials, TV, etc.?
Title says it all. I'm 23 and going bald. It's gotten to the point where I've been buzzing my head because having my hair long looks bad. My doctor won't prescribe me finasteride because she doesn't think I need it, and I can't go on rogaine or minoxidil because I have cats and I don't want them to get sick from it. I still look really young, especially when I shave my beard. I played kid parts when I was in college and I definitely could play teenagers until I'm in my 30s with my baby face. But now that I have a buzzcut, a thinning and receding hairline, and a beard I don't know if I'm still the same "type" or if my type has changed because of my physical appearance. Aaaaaand I should probably get new headshots, shouldn't I?
I am an inexperienced actor. Would like to apologize in advance if I sound a bit ignorant. I am looking to enroll in acting classes here in New York. I mainly want to focus on film/tv jobs than theater. I am looking at two acting schools/studios, HB and Barrow. If I wanted to pursue just film and tv, should I take specific class for that or regardless of which platform I want to focus on, is it a good idea to enroll in their basic beginner acting class? I guess my confusion stems from the fact that I am not clearly sure if training will be different for the specific platform or is it all one and the same and whatever beginner class you take, it will be beneficial regardless of where you want to take your acting career, on stage or in front of a camera. Would love to hear from you.
Like probably most of this subreddit, I'm an actor trying to get started in the voice industry. I have a simple question: what would you recommend doing/where would you recommend looking for commercial demo material? Character demo stuff comes easily to me (improv background, go figure), but trying to come up with stuff to use for a commercial demo has me banging my head against a wall. To be honest, I'll accept any advice on the topic so... any tips?
7 years ago I took beginners acting classes at a well known school in NYC. Since I went to undergrad for degree in business and I worked for a couple years. I dropped everything to pursue acting. During that time span I did 2 student films, co-stared in a pilot, and practiced in front of my camera on my own. All through the foundation of those classes. I fell in love with voice over during my time working and have taken multiple classes with professionals in the industry. I have also made connections with studios and with a couple voice directors who said they will call me in for auditions. I want to go back to general acting school at the one I went to 7 years ago. I feel like I've increased my skills and matured as an actor. Would it be okay to sign up for an intermediate class? There are 2 other beginners classes at the school. Would it be wrong to jump those two classes to the intermediate?
Just wondering if anyone here was able to get a start in acting without a big social media presence? eg. someone who doesn't use Facebook and has 100 instagram followers. I know in the past this wasn't a big deal, but I've read that recently when trying to break into acting it seems roles are distributed based on instagram followers rather than the actual talent of the actor. Just curious if anyone here earns a living acting that started off with little social media presence. Totally understandable that it could increase after being cast a few times, and booking projects.
Do you like to memorize the other character’s lines alone with your own? Are you just somewhat aware of their lines or do you not know them at all? I feel my responses are something more natural when I forget the other characters lines but it also can create a problem of over stepping when I think they’re done with their lines but they’re not, etc. I’ve never taken the time to actually memorize the other character’s lines completely.
Since most scenes are comprised of many takes, and then edited together to make it look like one continuous string of events, do actors have to try and act the same on each take? Do they have to replicate their same mannerisms and how they talk for continuity sake?
Hi people- I was wondering if anyone might know of useful sources to get anime and commercial scripts from for me to make my first demo? I've done some voice work sporadically on podcasts and fan made YouTube animations. Genuinely I've found the whole process of creating a demo rather daunting and have talked myself out of it a number of times from bit knowing where to start. I perhaps sound a bit silly. I have a strong and very versatile voice but have been held back by my inferior grasp of life admin aspects. All suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance! D
Today, I was supposed to take part in a 3-episode production (15 mins each) about careers in the IT and computer field When we met the director last week, he was polite. He asked many questions, voiced his concerns about our schedule, and wanted to know if we had any worries etc. In short, he seemed like a pretty good guy so my colleague and I (with our bosses' blessings) took up the gig. We were only paid for transportation and meals but we did it anyway because we liked the idea of the show Come today and holy crap, the director was yelling at his crew in the first 10 mins of shooting. "Where the hell is Albert?! I need the toolkit!" "Who's doing crowd control?!" "Lighting crew! What the hell are you doing?!" and so on After an hour, my colleague's phone vibrated during a scene. The director literally flung the director's cone on the floor and stomped off. In another scene, I got a line wrong about 5 times (take note I am NOT a trained actor), and the director pointed at me and yelled, "The hell do you think you are doing?! Do you not understand basic English?!" I reined in my temper. Maybe the director was just having a bad day 3 hours into shooting, my colleague and I were supposed to split up and walk in a certain way but we walked in the wrong direction. The director kicked a chair down and started cussing before stomping off again My colleague and I pulled off our mics and told the producer "Yeah we aren't putting up with this" The producer did a half-hearted plead before saying "Alright, just do whatever you want." The crew didn't even try to stop us. The director tried calling us later but I've just set his number to be put on "ignore" This is the first time I am taking part in a film production. Is it normal for directors to be so verbally abusive? I can't imagine what actors and actresses have to go through
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