Hi all, I'm about to start my senior year studying physics at a small liberal arts college. I have always done acting, studied it in high school, and have done several student films and plays in college, but somehow ended up getting sucked into physics. I do enjoy STEM, but recently I've kinda gotten hit with a feeling that this isn't what I want to do for the rest of my life. I love acting, and the feeling of becoming another character (especially on screen) is thrilling to me like nothing else. I'm feeling a bit lost at the moment, as it is too late for me to change majors, and I'm on a full ride scholarship so I can't afford to do another year of school. I know that conservatories and other shorter programs exist, although I don't know how I would afford something like that. I'm left with a few questions: \- Should I pay to pursue more formal training as an actor? \- Can I just go straight into it? How would I go about doing that? Any recommendations are welcome. For reference, my current path is a bit strange. I'm applying to PhD programs for the field of physics that I have done research in, but I'm only doing this because essentially it can't hurt, and I might turn them down in favor of taking a few years to explore acting. I guess my thinking is that I can always return to physics as a fallback, but I'm pretty willing to commit to acting even if it is a lot of work and rejection.
**Reposting as I did some fixes on my resume as a lot of you were giving advice on that vs agencies! LOL** Hello all! Looking to get some advice on where to direct my attention to in terms of submitting to agents. I am in the market for a new agency and want to know if anyone has any recommendations based on my current experience. I attached my current resume of my work so far, including a SAG film as a lead and a handful of other Lead roles in film. Does anyone have any agencies they recommend? I am based in the Southeast US and can be a local hire to ATL if necessary. I have attached an image of my resume (blacked out my contact info). Any advice/suggestions are welcome! We are all actors here so would love to hear everyone's thoughts!
I’m a beginner actress, with some small films under my belt and I want to start taking it more seriously as I’m starting college in the fall and want to start applying to agencies so I can get more experience. I know some of the basics of what I should have prepared to email agencies with, but I want to know if I’m missing anything, so please let me know what’s everything I should have before I start emailing agencies!
Basically the title. I’m in the casting process for a very very small short film I’m directing. I’ve never done open casting before; I went to a film school with a fairly large acting program so I usually would either cast people I knew personally or it would be like a “So-and-so’s roommate would be good for this” kind of situation. It’s early days so I’m waiting on self-tape submissions from a few people who have applied (using Backstage) and one finally did a little while ago. I felt weird about just like airing the submission so I sent back a message essentially saying “Hey I saw and liked this, thank you for taking the time out, I’m waiting on some other people but I’ll definitely let you know.” I wrote it out friendlier than that but I’m summarizing. Is that unusual? How would those of you that are actors feel about that? I would like to stress how new I am at this. I have very little idea what I’m doing, I just know if I was on the acting end of it the constantly being ignored would bum me out.
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you ask something here that we've covered. Also, 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. 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, but 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.
Obviously, I’ve hear a lot of distinct voice actors. But I can also hear regular ones. I guess it’s just anime specific like Chris Sabo, Matthew Mercer, or Brittany Karbowski. Just name a few, but their voices are very iconic and like used to the ear so I was just wondering, do you need to know a bunch of accents to make you a good VA or is it just your voice in general?
I'm sure we've all done it.We're watching a movie or TV show, seeing an established actor who is right for the part playing a role, and we think to ourselves, "I could totally play that!" Not necessarily better, but definitely within your wheelhouse. And you know you would absolutely kill it, too!For example (with no ego included...okay, maybe a little...):SCRUBS is one of my absolutely favorite TV shows. And, while it was on, I was probably more right for J.D., I knew I would be able to do a pretty good job as Dr. Cox. Don't get me wrong: John C. McGinley was absolutely right for the part (especially since the casting notice specifically said they were looking for "a John C. McGinley type"). But, I know I'd do pretty well.I also think I could play a pretty good Lex Luthor, after having watched Kevin Spacey's portrayal. And in watching Michael Chiklis as The Thing in FANTASTIC FOUR, I thought I would do a pretty serviceable job as Ben Grimm.Now, I am in no way saying I am better than any of those extremely gifted performers. I'm just saying that I think I could knock those roles out of the park. Or, at least an infield homer.What about you? Any roles you've found yourself in a similar situation with?On a side note...if they ever do get around to doing that Lando Calrissian movie...I would totally kill it as a younger version of Lobot (played in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by John Hollis).
Hi actors, I thought it was time for some fun. Recently, I was listening to a podcast of a live radio show and they were talking about times when things went awry. A bit that went south. It got me thinking of the time in the middle of the 3rd act of NOISES OFF, the stage went dark, because the lighting board had caught fire. Fortunately, if there ever is a time for the stage go dark, it is in the 3rd act of NOISES OFF. We were able to cover by having the actor who played the director yell, “get the bloody lights on!” and the lighting situation was fixed in a minute or so, the audience was none the wiser. What about you? Do you have a time when something went awry, either during a live performance, or in the middle of a shoot, or during a take? And how did you recover?
AI is moving fast — faster than most of us can keep up with — and if you're working in film or television right now, you're already navigating questions your contracts probably didn't cover a few years ago. When does a digital replica require consent? What are producers responsible for documenting? How does SAG-AFTRA actually define AI, and what happens with background performers, voice replication, or digitally altered performances? Whether you're an actor protecting your rights or a producer trying to stay compliant, these aren't questions you want to be figuring out after something's already gone wrong.That's exactly what The Actor's Guide to AI: SAG-AFTRA Protections, Consent & Digital Replicas is here to help you avoid. You'll learn directly from Michael Maizner, a top entertainment labor attorney and former Netflix Director of Labor Relations who advises studios and streamers on this exact issue every day. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of consent, compensation, and producer responsibilities, plus an AI Compliance Checklist for Producers and five essential questions to ask before your next project — everything you need to move forward with confidence instead of guesswork.Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!To learn more about the webinar and to register, click here:https://www.stage32.com/education/products/the-actors-guide-to-ai-sag-aftra-protections-consent-digital-replicas
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I’m going to Los Angeles in September and am looking for a site that lists casting calls for non-union actors. I found this one; do you think it’s trustworthy enough to pay for access?
Hello Stage 32 community,For the past several years I've been developing an original feature-film project that combines psychological suspense, espionage, mystery, and cinematic world-building into one story.I'm excited to share the first public presentation of the project:THE INVISIBLE BATTLEFIELDWritten by Perry RitthalerThe story follows a fictional multinational intelligence investigation into a mysterious archive of notebooks, diagrams, coded journals, and educational films left behind by an unconventional independent thinker. As analysts begin connecting the pieces, they realize they may not be searching for a secret weapon—but for a completely different way of understanding intelligence, leadership, and human decision-making.I've created an initial pitch website that includes:
So I recently booked a gig (super grateful), where I am playing a character who gets beat up, and she is not the most favorable person. It’s a very dramatic role, and things don’t end up well for her. I feel conflicted because in the project, I don’t look my best, I feel like I’m definitely greasy, I feel like they’ve shot scenes from the uglier side of my face, lol, and I am sparring with the feeling of wanting it to be perfect. Like I mentally want to look physically perfect, but that’s NOT the character. I don’t know why, but I feel so self-conscious, as if my family will see this and think, what happened? Idk maybe these are growing pains. I’m just kinda ranting and wanted to know if anyone Felt similar. Has there been a role that REALLY forced you out your boundaries? I believe this is just the territory of being an actor. Becoming something totally different from outside of yourself. And I’m growing with it for sure. It’s a little struggle but yeah
I’m Kosei Ono, a bilingual Japanese actor working across Japanese and international productions. My long-term goal is specific: to become the first Japanese male actor to win an Academy Award for acting. That obviously won’t happen because I wrote it on Reddit. It requires the right positioning, performances, relationships, projects—and years of disciplined execution. So I want to make my career an open experiment. Imagine I’m your client and this community is part of my management team. Looking at today’s film industry, how would you build my career from where I am now? I especially want your honest opinion on: * The character type or market position I should own * Whether I should prioritize Japan, the UK or the US * The roles and projects I should pursue—or refuse * Whether creating my own films is essential * Which festivals, cities and industry rooms I need to enter * How to use social media without becoming known only as an influencer * What I may currently be doing wrong Give me three priorities for the next 12 months and one hard truth I probably need to hear. I’ll turn the strongest advice into a public roadmap, test it in the real world and return with regular updates: auditions, meetings, projects, failures and measurable results. If you were managing my career toward that level, what would you make me do first?
Hi everyone! I'm a new voice actor here that's naturally an over thinker, I've seen storyboards for animated movies before and in my project aswell that I'm in, they have people that aren't the actors voice in the story board first to I assume get the correct tone and mood. How do we record over that? Do we watch the story board on mute and try record like that or do we speak as they speak? I guess same goes for dubbing videos, I'm wanting to record a dub of my voice for the Walten files and the way I did it failed badly because I extended the syllables on my lines and they didn't match with the scenes, is it just a memorization thing or something else? I would love to see yalls thoughts
Hello all! I'm an aspiring voice actor still new to the industry. I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the backstage casting app. Just questioning if they're legit or not and if their service is actually worth it. Also, I know the industry has changed a lot over the years, are there other ways to break for someone who lives in New England?
For those that dont know Doug Turkel, he's been a champion of helping voice actors avoid scams for decades. He's put together a ChatGPT (app? mod? filter? I dont know what to call it) that helps detect if an email you receive is a scam or not. Its a fantastic tool to prevent being taken advantage of. You can check it here. No subscription or opt-in necessary: [https://chatgpt.com/g/g-68a2907a80ac8191958f70bc8c4747de-the-vo-scam-scanner](https://chatgpt.com/g/g-68a2907a80ac8191958f70bc8c4747de-the-vo-scam-scanner)
Not sure what’s best. Uploading video is so expensive on that site I want to make sure I do it right
Is there a website or resource or just somewhere you can find people who will read for you? I studied acting in another city (where I met lots of acting friends) then moved back home to Canada, where I know not many actors. I’d really like to find some kind of way to find good readers because as much as I love my friends and family back home, they’re not always equipped to read for self tapes. Thanks in advice!
Hi all, I'm completely new to acting and have only taken a beginner improv course recently and another weekly actor's practice class. I am looking to really get into this and give it a real shot and wanted to see if anyone in my area had recommendations on solid acting classes/programs here? So far, the only two seemingly good options are Bay Area Acting Studio and First Take Acting. Bay Area Acting Studio teaches the Meisner Technique while it seems First Take teaches their own method of acting. Any insight would be greatly appreciated, TIA
This is actually my very first time posting on Reddit ever (despite having it for almost 5 years) so this is kind of important to me. Before I start explaining my story I want give a description of myself. I’m 26 years old male (black) at 5’8 with an athletic build. So throughout most of my life I’ve always been fascinated by acting and performing. Like anytime I would watch a superhero or horror movie, I’d get so enamored by the actors and how they portray these characters. And strangely for some reason I always envisioned myself doing that. My family and most of my friends say that I’m a pretty expressive person when it comes to making jokes, or telling personal stories mainly because of how I re-enact those experiences. They also say I’m very good at doing most impressions of certain characters. Throughout my school years, I never really gotten any opportunities to perform in plays because 1, I mostly got shy or scared at thinking about standing in front of people (counter intuitive I know). And 2, I’d always second guess myself thinking they might not have to pick me. But I LOVED seeing the plays myself and would get lowkey envious of the kids that got the parts. I did theater class during my sophomore and junior years in high school and I vividly remember performing monologues and partner scenes with my classmates and those felt so alive and locked in. I even filmed a scene with friends for an art college I wanted to get into (I never got accepted) :( and even then doing that made me feel good no matter the outcome. Then when I was in technical college, I did an acting scene for a projects my classmate was making that involved me in front of the camera and that one was I would say the best experience for me. Doing these things gave me a sense of purpose like I never felt before and seeing people’s reactions to my performances added more fuel to my fire. But somewhere along the way after times, I lost that spark. Mostly due to life getting in the way and getting complacent with my current living situation. Right now I work a normal 9-5 job and for awhile I thought that this was it for me in terms of where I was in life and what my goals were (or lack there of). And kind of off topic, I always wanted to be an influencer (I still really do) and put myself out there and show my creative side and personality but I have a bad habit of procrastinating and I kinda lost that spark too for a while. These things combined atop of my work schedule and living conditions made me think that I would never make it as and actor/influencer. But then Obsession came out this year. And somehow, someway, that film alone woke up that spark in me again. It’s hard to explain but because of seeing that movie for myself and the cast performances, I’m now not only motivated, but also disciplined to take this acting path seriously now. Not because of how instantly viral they went, but how now they’re gaining notoriety with hard work. Because strangely, I see myself going through that as an actor too. I just don’t know where exactly to start. I already started making a few moves so far to get this dream into fruition. Talked to an actor that goes to church that’s also a deacon, also joined joined the drama club at said church. And my mom and I are going to see a play this Saturday and she happens to know the lady that I think is either in charge or one of the cast members. She also happens to teach acting classes so there is definitely an opportunity for me to take. I just need to know if I’m making the right call and if I still have a fair shot at making it. Because now I’m sure that I can and honestly not really scared to take it anymore. I know it’s obviously not going be easy going on this journey (nothing ever is) but that’s what makes the end result more rewarding in my opinion. Any form of feedback and advice is welcome. I’ll post a follow up maybe after Saturday or Sunday depending on my schedule. I appreciate you all.
Looking for advice from anyone familiar with SAG indie productions. I booked a **principal speaking role** in a \~$5M SAG-AFTRA feature and have already worked two days. The production is listed on SAG’s Signatory Search as **“Conditional Start.”** The concerning part: I’ve received **zero SAG paperwork** — no contract, deal memo, Exhibit G, etc. There have also been some odd payroll issues. Production has discussed having the **line producer pay actors directly**, and another principal actor was apparently **offered $100 cash directly** for their work. I don’t know whether the production has posted its required financial security, and I don’t want to jump to conclusions. The shoot itself has been a good experience. For those familiar with SAG: \-What does **Conditional Start** actually mean for performers? \-If the production doesn’t pay, what protection do I have if there’s no security deposit? \-Should I contact SAG directly now, or go through my agent/production first? I’m SAG-eligible but not currently a member. **Am I overthinking this, or would you be checking with SAG before working additional days?**
For the LA actors in here — who are some theatrical managers you’d genuinely recommend for an actor who already has professional TV credits, is SAG-AFTRA, has solid current materials, and is trying to make the jump from co-star-level work into more guest stars, recurring roles, series regular opportunities, and stronger film work? I’m specifically looking for a manager who does more than just submit on breakdowns — someone who actually pitches, strategizes, communicates, helps build casting relationships, and is interested in developing a working actor who isn’t starting from zero but also isn’t an established name yet. I’d especially love to hear from actors who were at a similar stage and found a manager who genuinely helped move their career forward. Specific individual managers would be great, especially at reputable boutique or midsize companies. Also curious: \- Did you get in through a referral or cold submission? \- Are they actually communicative/proactive? \- Have you seen clients move from co-stars into guest stars/recurring? \- Any companies where actors at this level tend to get lost on a huge roster? Looking for real experiences more than just lists of the biggest management companies.
Hi guys! I'm looking for voice actors for my Skyrim machinima series. It's sort of a mix between Skyrim roleplay and machinima-style cutscenes, that touches on the themes of morality and then unexpectedly goes meta. As the plot serves more like an extension to the Skyrim's already existing story, many voices would have a requirement to sound as close as possible to vanilla ones. You will be provided with the script, my personal notes regarding the delivery of each line, and a video file for each episode the character appears in. I can also provide reference voice lines for some scenes, recorded with my own voice, as I had to record the lines to make the characters talk in-game. I created a pilot episode, solely for demonstrating what kind of project you'll end up in: [https://youtu.be/E0IZaXwIaZc](https://youtu.be/E0IZaXwIaZc?si=tJ6eLjuKX5lgtdBA) I'm currently looking to voice half a season, so the prices mentioned here are for 9 episodes, depending on the size of the part of course. It's all going to be posted on YouTube, and the project is non-profit. My bank is weird with international P2P payments, we can try to complete them, but the best way would be to set it up through a 3rd party freelance site or smth like that. If you could send me both raw and cleaned-up recordings, that would be great, as I'm not fully confident in my audio-mastering skills. You can contact me on Reddit or find the project under the same name ("Skyrim Machinima Series (Episodes 1-9)") on CastingCallClub and send your audition there. Don't double-post though :) You **The Child** – approximately 742 words, $300. The protagonist. We need a young adult, introspective, "Batman-like" voice. This is the most demanding job of all of them, which requires not only recording lines, but also vocalisations, such as breathing, grunting, exertion sounds, exclamations, screams etc. As I've mentioned, the series partially takes place from the first person perspective, so we're basically revoicing all the default player sounds from the original game. You can tackle the vocalisations by recording each scene individually, or record a bunch of separate audio files for me to use while editing the footage. Audition lines: *“I'm not here to run your errands, we got what we came for.”, “I should've stopped him, fought him...”, “What did you that for?!.. What about Riften?”* **The Monk** – approximately 338 words, $200. A mature Dark Elf voice, someone as close as possible to Skyrim's "MaleDarkElf" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/WfzdEI3U3\_w?t=1173](https://youtu.be/WfzdEI3U3_w?t=1173)). There's also a flashback sequence, so we should have a younger variant of the same voice. He's the main character's mentor and moral compass. Audition lines: *“Have you tried looking rugged and poor?”, “You wanted to know how to spare someone swinging their sword at you - here's how.”, “We... We should burn this place.”* **The Thief** – 33 words, $50. A female Nord, close to "FemaleSultry" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/W8Xdvkjls2I](https://youtu.be/W8Xdvkjls2I)) Cool and mysterious, a suddenly caring criminal. Audition lines: *“Because you're morons, that's why.”, “I don't know what you're talking about.”, “Put this on and go away - wear a mask, change your name, whatever.”* **The Grandpa** – Just vocalisations, $20. A small role, an elderly Nord voice. A very few number of lines, but he has one of the most painful and long screams in all of the series (voice reference: [https://youtu.be/4t5Y5wViOd4?t=7](https://youtu.be/4t5Y5wViOd4?t=7)). The audition lines are really just to judge the voice, but if you want you can scream for an audition too :D Audition lines: “*What are you doing? Leave me alone!”, “No! No! Stop it, please!”.* **The Bandit** – 284 words, $200. A male Nord brute, with a grudge in his voice. Dialogue and vocalisations. Superstitious, condescending, brutal, hateful, mournful - you really can have fun with it. Audition lines: *“Oh, I'm not going near city walls - that's your job.”, “Now, we're going to visit my old gang. Hurry up.”, “Come on, I'm bleeding out here...”.* **The Bandit Leader** – 173 words, $100. Cool and witty male Dark Elf voice with a smirk. This role is divided into two states, with the character starting as cool and collected, and then appearing much more unhinged and manic. In the audition lines I have included which line is supposed to represent which state, for clarity. Audition lines: “*(collected) Here's how it's going to be - you got nothing to pay me back with, so you'll go and fetch something for me.”, “(manic) I found you, bastards, you sons of whores!”, “(manic) You only killed the loyal ones!”* **The Husband** – 63 words, $20. A small role, it's a welcoming Nord voice, close to Alvor from Riverwood, "MaleNord" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408](https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408)). Audition lines: *“I may have some work for you - come to my house, we'll discuss it.”, “They didn't take much, only a token of my father's.”* **The Guard** – 119 words, $20. A small part, a bureaucratic Nord soldier. Audition line: *"Nobody's talking about letting him go. We do not have a prison here. We would need to escort him."* **The Priest** – 69 words, $30. Male, pompous and condescending Dark Elf voice. A character made solely to dislike (voice reference, although not as strict: [https://youtu.be/Y-NT0kGBUMA?t=33](https://youtu.be/Y-NT0kGBUMA?t=33)). Audition lines: *“Oh, you're trying to be funny - get up and get back to work.”, “Great, you found out something I already knew.”* **The Guard #2** – 17 words, $20. A small role, a more energetic and sarcastic Nord soldier, someone who has been doing this job for a long time (voice reference, although as strict: [https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408](https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408)). Audition lines: *“Come on, cow thief, let's go.”, “Thank you for taking care of this.”* **The Daughter** – Just vocalisations, $20. It's an incredibly important character for a scene, but to be honest I just need a terrified child's screams, crying and whimpering. The audition lines are here just to judge the voice. Audition line: *"Who are you, where is my mum?"* **The Orc** – 30 words, $20. A tied-down and beaten-up Orc prisoner, who spits blood back at his enemies. It's a small, but important part. You also get tortured by Illusion spells, so you get to scream some ominous stuff. Audition line: *"You're all dead, hags, all of you."* **The Thug** \- 18 words, $20. A member of a bandit gang. A "Yes, boss" type of character with a growly voice. Audition lines: *"Just let me have my hands on him when he comes back...", "What do we do with the orc?"* Thank you for your time!
So I'll cut straight to the chase, me and my group of friends like to cast and perform musicals together, and I'm really dead-set on playing Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors (and potentially Hermes in Hades Town). But I worry a lot about slipping into a blaccent when I portray those characters, as I've only ever seen them played by black actors and thus their versions are all I have to go off for inspiration. But I really don't want to make anyone uncomfortable or be insensitive, and as someone who just recently started singing. acting, voice-acting etc. I'm not really familiar with how to distinguish my version of a character from the original portrayal, so any advice would be very appreciated.
Back on Stage32 after a LONG time away. I have one film out on VOD, Carolina Caroline dir. by Adam Carter Rehmeier and two in post-production, both direct offers: Price of Redemption, writer/dir Andrew Shebay and The Blood of Bulls writer/dir Joshua Hamilton.
Dear actor dream bigger, keep creating. The world is watching and waiting.
I just started watching Sterling Point on prime and the actors in this show are just phenomenal. i’ve gotten into the habit of really observing actors whenever i’m watching a show or movie nowadays and i was so so impressed with all of the actors performances. Bo Bragason specifically was so great to watch, she felt so natural in her character and it was just such a great performance. Perhaps these actors aren’t all “new” faces, but it was my first time seeing them in a show and i was really impressed! this goes to show that the tv and film industry thrives on new faces being introduced. So many movies and tv shows this year have featured lesser known actors and have been embraced by consumers with gusto. Idk i guess this was just a bit of a rant/ discussion ive been thinking about!
I Think theyre just hiring security guards but they're calling it casting for music video. They need 30 security guards for each date of the tour to "play body guards." Has anyone done this gig on a previous show and can vouch for its legitmacy? The ai art is a big red flag too.
Our production team is casting a highly specific, extremely realistic acting challenge for a client's upcoming YouTube video. We want to see if you have the chops to completely disappear into a role in a real-world environment on camera. **The Concept:** Can an actor can be so convincing that they can seamlessly pass as a drug addict right on Skid Row. The performance needs to be so good that the actual drug addicts on Skid Row will not notice you are acting while we capture the footage. **The Details:** **The Role:** You will need to fully embody the physical mannerisms, the look, and the behavior of someone struggling with severe addiction. **The Setting:** Skid Row, Los Angeles. This is an entirely unscripted, real-world environment. We will be filming you on location. **The Goal:** Total immersion. No breaking character. I want to see raw, 100% believable acting that blends perfectly into the actual surroundings without drawing suspicion. **Pay:** Please state your required day rate when you apply. **Requirements:** Must be highly skilled in method acting or extreme, unscripted improvisation. You must provide your own distressed wardrobe and makeup to look the part before arriving on location. Must be comfortable operating in an unpredictable, real-world environment on Skid Row while our team produces the video. If you think you are good enough to pull this off for our client's channel, Msg me with your required rate and any reels or examples of your grittiest character work.
I’m a non-union actor in Los Angeles signed with a reputable agency and have been taking classes pretty consistently for 5 years. I’ve been living in LA for 11 years but didn’t move there to act, and just kinda fell into acting but love it. My background before is in science and healthcare. With that being said, I feel like I’m in a place in life where I have to move back home in South Texas (family and money stuff) to start in my regional/local market. It’s small but I think it might be smart to “fill out” my regional first, AND THEN try NYC. Never lived there but I think I would love it. I’ve heard the acting scene and culture in NYC is also more intellectual than LA which might be a better match for me. Does that sound like a good plan? I’m 34 but look like I’m in my 20s and also have a masters in the healthcare field. I know I could pursue a PhD in Science or something more “up there” but I want to keep acting no matter what. Any thoughts? I feel like I have to do what I have to do in this crazy industry and career.
I had an accident a few years ago which meant I had to have my four bottom front teeth extracted. I since have had a 4 unit bridge fitted on two implants. I haven't worked in tv/film since before the surgery but I've been really missing acting and am considering dipping my toes back in. Luckily I smile with my top teeth, but if I show my bottom teeth it's quite obvious they are fake. I'm planning to get the bridge redone as I'm not happy with how it looks, but even so, I'm wondering if it will prevent me from getting roles. I know not all actors have perfect teeth, but I don't think I've met anyone with the same issue as me. Are there any options or is there any hope for me?
Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick reality check that a lot of actors seem to forget.Passing your initial casting audition or getting a callback is only half the battle. Once you get to the final approval stage, the network executives, producers, and legal teams step in to give the final green light.One of the very first things they do is audit your public social media footprints.If you are someone who constantly stirs up drama, picks fights, or acts like a "shit-disturber" online, they will absolutely drop you. Networks and studios are terrified of brand risks and PR nightmares. They do not want to hire someone who looks like they will cause problems or create a toxic environment on set.Your public social media is an extension of your professional resume. If you need to vent or stir the pot, do it under a burner account or lock your personal profiles down to maximum privacy. Don't let a stray comment or an online argument cost you a major booking.Keep it clean, keep it professional, and protect your career.
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share an important public safety log that’s been going around the indie animation and voice-acting community. It involves a creator named Candaru Driemor (who goes by Renaru online). A bunch of creators, editors, and voice actors have been compiling their experiences to warn others about a pretty severe pattern of platform abuse and workplace intimidation. Here are the main takeaways from the document (also all included in the full video): **Video Removed for Doxxing/Harassment:** Her public smear video targeting a smaller creator was officially taken down by Y**outube LEGAL** following a corporate investigation into privacy violations and doxxing. **Workplace Intimidation/Threats:** The logged text files show a pattern of threatening to blacklist artists, executing hostile project takeovers, and using an audience mob to force creators out of public spaces. **Komorebi Studios Warnings:** If you are applying to casting calls or working with Komorebi Studios LLC (the team behind Creawell), please be careful. Their management is actively funding and partnering with the people behind these smear campaigns, meaning their collaborative spaces and project servers aren't guaranteed to be safe for freelancers.This is being shared purely so casting directors, actors, and editors can protect themselves and make fully informed decisions before joining a project or sharing a Discord server. You can read the full breakdown, chronological logs, and other community accounts over on Tumblr: mabelleevangeline1 . tumblr . com / post / 824295898939015168 I know it's not a fun post to see, but it's really important that the people affected get their voices heard and future collaborators are informed. Thank you!
Hey, I’m **19** and from Germany. Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my future, and I’ve started to *seriously* consider becoming an **actor**. Ive loved storytelling for as long as I can remember **movies, TV shows, anime, comics, games,** pretty much any medium. Stories and fictional characters have always had a big place in my heart for me, and the idea of being able to bring characters to life myself is something I find incredibly exciting. I’ve also had quite a few people throughout my life tell me that I look like an actor, remind them of certain actors, or that they could imagine me acting. Obviously, I know that appearance alone means very little and that acting requires actual skill, but those comments are part of what made me start thinking about it more seriously. The problem is that I have absolutely no acting experience yet, so I’m not entirely sure what the best way to get started would be. There is a well known drama school in Berlin called the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, and I’ve been considering applying there in the future. However, I’ve also heard people say that drama school isn’t necessarily required and that, if you have talent and potential, it’s possible to start taking acting classes, build some experience and eventually approach agencies or get cast without having attended a traditional drama school. So I’d really like to hear from people who know more about the industry: Would you recommend trying to get into a serious drama school like Ernst Busch, or is it realistic to pursue acting through classes, auditions, student films and eventually agencies without going to drama school? I’m also interested in acting internationally rather than limiting myself to Germany. I’m fluent in German and English and can also speak Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian quite well, so I’d eventually like to explore opportunities outside Germany too. One important thing is that I’m currently planning to spend roughly the next two years doing a gap year / Work & Travel, travelling, meeting people and gaining life experience. I don’t necessarily want to rush straight into acting school at 19 just because I’m afraid of being “too late” later. My current idea is to travel first, maybe start learning and practising acting on the side, and then seriously pursue it when I’m around 20–21. Does that sound reasonable? And if you were in my position, what would you start doing now so that I’m better prepared when I decide to pursue acting seriously?
I was able to get a meeting with them. I’ve been seeing mixed reviews about them on this sub ?. Apparently they can be slow. If I sign with them, Do I, as a non union actor, have a chance of getting good auditions? Or am I just wasting my time? I submitted to about 30 different agencies/managers over the past few weeks, and I was only able to get a meeting with this agency.
Hey all! I work on a traditional corporate job and once I shared with a coworker my passion for acting, since then he spread that with other people and (as immature as it might sound) it's been more than a year of coworkers targeting me to make fun of me for being into acting, it's constant harrasment, exclusion, etc. At this point I ignore them whenever I can (because they have carried it outside work too whenever they see me) and luckily get to work remotely most of the time so I only go to the office when I have to. Did anyone here, be it who did it into stardom or to be a working actor, faced something similar in their life? I won't deny that it feels shitty and wished it would go away because I'm only minding my business, but I'm also curious if anyone here has experience with why people react like that to someone following their dreams. Thanks for reading :)
Casting for Short Film Casting Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: LA/Orange County Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at [filmmakersun78@yahoo.com](mailto:filmmakersun78@yahoo.com)
One piece of advice for voice actors: take your name seriously. This might seem like a small thing, but I think your professional name is worth putting some thought into. It can be really tempting to pick something that sounds cool at the time. Maybe you use the name of an anime character you like and throw “Lord,” “Prodigy,” “King,” “The,” or something similar onto it. Have fun with your usernames. There’s nothing wrong with that. But if voice acting ends up becoming something you take seriously, ask yourself whether you’d still want that name attached to your work five or ten years from now. You never know where a small credit can lead. You might do an indie project, an audiobook, a fan project, or some character work. Then you get another role. And another. Eventually, you have a list of credits attached to that name. At that point, changing your name can become a pain. You don't want to have to explain why half your credits are under one name and the other half are under another. You don't want to make people wonder if they're looking at the right person. And you definitely don't want to be trying to present yourself professionally while still carrying around a name like LordAnimePro1999 because you happened to think it was cool at 17. Pick something that can grow with you. It doesn't have to be boring. It doesn't even have to be your legal name. Just choose something you'd be comfortable putting on a demo reel, résumé, website, casting profile, or professional credit. Choose a name for the career you want, not just the username you want today. And if you've already got one of those names, don't stress about it. This isn't meant to shame anyone. It's just something I wish more people thought about before they have a bunch of credits attached to it. Your name is part of your brand. Make sure it's one you're willing to keep.
Can Having More Than 1 Talent Agent Help Or Kill Your Acting Careerhttps://bit.ly/3S3iTWKDo you work with 1 agent or multi list? And, why did you make this decision? Share your personal experience below. You will be helping your fellow actors. I read and respond to every comment.
Hello all — any New York actors here with or have experience working with Kreativ?? Would love to chat about your experience.
As we all know, acting is not the most financially stable career path. On top of being an actor, I'm also currently a student. I have a part time job working at a bakery, and it was great because my general manager was so understanding and gave me incredibly flexible hours. However, she recently got fired and I've lost that. It's really hard to find a part time job that allows me to go to school/do homework and audition/work on productions whenever I get cast at the same time. I tried searching for a different but so far no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions for jobs that have flexible hours or companies that tend to be flexible? TL;DR - I lost flexible hours at my current job due to my manager getting fired. I'm having trouble finding another flexible job that allows me to focus on school and acting at the same time, does anyone have any suggestions?
I've got my first college audition coming up where I need monologues. I've never auditioned like this before, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for the best way to go about this/what I should be aware of before going. How do I make myself stand out and not look like a fool. I come from a very small school where we barely had a theatre class, and I was a good actor then, but it's been a year since I've acted and I didn't really have competition. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
So our neighborhood had a social tonight, which was great since my partner and I just moved here 2 months and 6 days ago. For reference, we moved out of the Atlanta market for his work. Most of the conversations were great and we made some authentic connections, but one with "J" really stood out. As close to verbatim as I can remember. J: "So what do you do?" Me: "I'm an actor!" J: "So... what do you really do? You obviously don't make your living from doing that?" Me: "Oh, actually, I've been freelance/self-employed since 2018 and I consider myself a full time actor." J: "Oh. So you work at a restaurant." Me: "... I don't." J: "There's no shame in being a server or bartender." .... later in the conversation .... J: "So what brought you to \[redacted for privacy\_\_location\]?" Me: "My partner matched at the medical residency program at \[redacted\]." J: "That explains a lot." Me: "What do you mean?" J: "Well, you know most actors wait tables and couldn't afford to live in a neighborhood like this. Or at least, that's the trope. But you know what they say about cliches - they gotta come from somewhere." ..... another time jump ..... J: "So what would I recognize you in?" Me: "Well, my goal is to be recurring on television, but my bread and butter has been commercial work." J: "Like what?" Me: "I actually sing in a Lexus commercial that's on TV right now!" J: "Oh! So I gotta pause it at just the right moment to see you!" There are about 2-3 other memorable moments from the conversation that bothered me, but honestly, just typing this out has been therapeutic in a way. It at least feels like it's off my chest. It's sucks to fight for years for a modicum of success, be proud of yourself, and then have a complete stranger tear it down in a single conversation without any regard. Brutal. Edited to add: There was one other person in our conversation, so I tried soooo hard to steer to other topics. Ask about his new retirement. Ask what they both recommend doing in the city. Ask about the other person's life, interests, etc., but "J" kept finding ways to bring it back to me and poke holes. Also, not saying this out of arrogance or anything like that, but I'm the breadwinner in our relationship, especially since residency is still part of training. I've worked hard, been strategic, and yes also been lucky, but it really stung to be shut down and have the implication that I'm somehow getting a free ride in life. Ugh. What are your conversation horror stories and how have you dealt?
I want to be an actress so bad. Like it genuinely breaks my heart thinking that I won’t ever make it. I know I have to be realistic about my future and pick a career path where i can make a stable income but the thought of not being able to choose acting as my stable career breaks my heart. I don’t want it to be something that I do on the side I want it to be my life. When was the moment u guys realized that you had to choose reality over passion ?? And how did you handle it?
I have a rather large following on one of my platforms and while I'm sure that could be utilized by some to grow their voice acting career, I wanted to keep my passions separate and private. So I guess my question is, is the scenario for Madeline Reiter, someone who uses a stage name with seemingly no identity to her name before her debut, an actual potential career path? Do you think she had another identity before she landed this role? Does anyone know the process to possibly following in her footsteps?
So I’m 28 years old and going on 29 in October and something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid is become a professional VA. But because of my age I’m worried that I’ve lost my moment and even if I start now I wouldn’t have enough time to have it as a career. I’m worried my voice Isn’t good enough and when I listen to my voice in recordings it sounds really bad. The only experience I’ve really had in acting was working as a seasonal Scare Actor. I’ve auditioned for a couple roles through CastingCall but I can’t shake the feeling and thought that I might never reach that goal.
I’m an actor 24M currently living near the Riverside border (literally on the edge of Corona where it touches Yorba Linda), and I commute to Buena Park for my regular job. I’ve been considering moving closer to Los Angeles (West Hollywood) because I want to be around more actors, filmmakers, writers, and other people actively working in the industry. I also do have connections there for gigs whenever I do have to come to LA to work on a project or going to events. Another thing I should mention is that my producing partner and I have been considering becoming roommates and splitting an apartment together. Since we're both trying to build careers in the entertainment industry, we figured it could help us cut down on living expenses while also making it easier to work on projects together and support each other while we're trying to get established. My situation is a little unusual because I don’t necessarily want to leave my current job. The pay is steady, but more importantly, the hours are extremely flexible. Whenever I have an audition, a film project, a meeting, or something else related to acting/film, I can usually leave work or adjust my schedule without much trouble. That flexibility feels valuable, especially while I’m still building my career. The downside is that moving to LA would mean commuting away from LA to Buena Park for work, while living in LA mainly for the networking, auditions, classes, creative community, and filmmaking opportunities. Has anyone here done something similar living somewhere in LA but commuting outside the city for a flexible day job? Would the location and networking benefits of living in LA outweigh the commute, or would I be better off staying where I am and traveling into LA only when necessary? Is this kind of reverse commute common among actors, or am I overthinking the importance of physically living in LA?
I iove to act and, with slight confidence, would say I am quite good at it. My one dream is to be in a movie, and potentially become an actor, but being in a movie is the main goal. The only issue is that I am already 16. Additionally, my history of acting, not including plays in primary school, is a measly one play, and I feel as though I have not grasped the amazing opportunities that were previously handed to me. You see, my school has a pretty prominent drama scene, but I have only been in a singular play (and might I add, the compulsory one in Year 7), and whilst I got a lead role and was offered other roles after that in different plays, I turned my nose up at them as I was embarrassed because none of my close friends enjoyed drama. Looking back on it, I was so stupid! Now, however, I have realised that I really do love it, and I really want to be a part of an acting community. I just don't know where to begin, or if I am too old as loads of other people have been doing drama since they could freaking talk! Whenever I go to the theatre, I get such a strong desire to jump onto the stage and just start - it feels as though I just HAVE to do it; does anyone else get that? However, I have not been to any on-screen acting classes, which is where my particular focus is, I have not joined **prope**r drama classes nor volunteered at a theatre outside of school. Additionally, if you look at celebs in movies, you can see that they all began acting at young ages, and if I ever want to be in a movie that can be shown in cinemas, I have to catch up on 16years of acting! Therefore, my questions are where do I begin? Am I too old? And how the heck do I sign up to a casting website - I don't really mind not getting paid, but, living in London, where on earth do I find student films? I feel completely locked out of something that I so desperately want to do. Any help would be much appreciated; I literally don't know anything.
Hi Acting Lounge Fam!I came across a video interview this week that I've been thinking about ever since, and I couldn't wait to share it here.Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of OBSESSION, sat down with Variety's Tiana DeNicola to talk about her career journey, and honestly, it's the kind of conversation every actor needs to sit with. She talks about grinding for years before OBSESSION opened, treating her three years on SUPERMAN & LOIS "like film school" by learning cinematography and directing on set, being discerning about her next projects even in the middle of a breakout moment, and the beautiful welcome she's received from the horror community.Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnvlSfoB0Fw What struck me most is her clarity about the long game. When Tiana asks how she's approaching her post-OBSESSION opportunities, Inde says she's being "really specific" because she doesn't want to lose the audience's trust in her that Nikki gave them. She talks about wanting to pair big studio work with indie films because "indie movies is not only where I got my start, but where I felt like this creative bug really started." And she names her love of cinema, her passion for character-driven filmmaking, and her ambition to eventually direct and write, all of which anchor her in something bigger than just this moment.I also loved what she said about her three years on SUPERMAN & LOIS. Rather than treating that time as "waiting for something bigger," she treated it AS the something bigger. She sat next to the DPs during setup, learning about lenses and cinematography. She watched different directors work with actors. She studied scripts and writers. And she says her brain "just felt like expanded" because of that intentional learning. That's such a beautiful reminder that every set is film school if you approach it that way.There's also a genuinely lovely moment where she talks about the horror community welcoming her in a way she'd never experienced before. She started OBSESSION being sensitive to horror as a genre, but the community itself healed that in her. And now she says she doesn't ever want to leave it.That horror community's love for OBSESSION isn't accidental, by the way. Writer/director Curry Barker spent YEARS building his audience on YouTube (a devoted horror-loving community that showed up in force when OBSESSION landed in theaters). I actually wrote a blog this week about how Curry AND BACKROOMS creator Kane Parsons built the crowds that powered two of 2026's biggest breakout hits, AND why that approach (crowdsourcing, not crowdfunding) is such a powerful strategy for anyone building a career in this industry. It's a great read for actors thinking about their long-term positioning too, especially anyone considering how community-building could shape their opportunities down the road.Read the blog here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/crowdfunding-vs-crowdsourcing-the-difference-that-built-two-of-2026s-biggest-hits-4546 So I'd love to hear from all of you:- What "in-between" jobs or projects taught you the most about your craft, even if they weren't the ones you thought would define your career?- How do you approach discernment when a moment of visibility comes your way, whether it's a great audition, a first booking, or something bigger?- Which creative communities (horror, indie, theater, etc.) have shaped you as an actor and made you feel most at home in your career?
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