We all have that spot on our resume where we list our special skills. I am curious: what are your special skills?
Hello! So I’ve got another theater audition on Saturday and I’ve got two pieces ready to go. I am rehearsing them a certain way, of course. Still playing with things too, tho. But I’d be curious to know how other people treat auditions… That is, do you perform the auditions pretty much the same way you rehearsed them? Or do you go in there and read the room, deciding in the moment? Now I’m still a relatively new actor. I’ve taken a lot of classes, been booked on some stuff. Always learning. I’ve only been in a few plays. I love auditioning because I think it’s a chance to perform, which is fun. But one thing that I’m starting to think about is what I do in rehearsal versus what I do in the performance (let’s just say that an audition is a performance). My gut is kind of telling me that if I rehearse it a certain way and audition that way, that that could get me into trouble. It’s almost like forcing something onto a space. It feels like I would be ignoring or dismissing the space in the room and the moment. Whereas if I go into the space and let the feeling or the energy or the room, give me something to work off of, that might be a better route. Now, if I have a scene partner, then you know I’m only rehearsing in those moments. Like I’m only trying to shape the character really in those moments that we’re all together. But for auditions, it’s weird because… well you’re on your own both for rehearsing and for the audition. So what’s your take?
Desperately need a black female voice actor for serial killer role Looking for Female Actor that can do a southwest wild west black voice for a 137 year old serial killer for audio fiction for CD The role is small, so $25, but it is important that I get lines for it soon. The deadline is tomorrow, and I need someone for this role. The character is Boop, a 137 year old serial killer from the wild west. She runs a satanic coven of murderers in the year 2018. She has only a few lines, but I am looking for long term so I have an actor for her. Her casting process has been Hell so let me know if any are interested thank you! Pay: $25 (for this episode), $40 for other episodes Production: High Quality production by me and only me. I am just one person who self funds all of this Content: EXTREMELY DARK, Violent, Graphic Voice type: Southwest Western Black Female voice (NOT white country voice)
Hi everyone. I’m currently in a pretty big dilemma and honestly don’t know what direction to take. I’m 23M and I’ve been applying for FTII Screen Acting for the past two years. I didn’t qualify either time, and I’ve just received the result for my second attempt. I also went through chemotherapy and completed my treatment in 2025. During my maintenance phase, I did around a year of theatre. Unfortunately, the theatre group I was working with eventually went bankrupt, so I had to take a break. After that, I tried making short films, monologues, and acting content and posted them on Instagram. But because there wasn’t much response or reach, I wasn’t consistent with it either. The thing is, I’ve always been more interested in screen acting and actually playing characters rather than constantly creating content just for Instagram. I also started sending my portfolio to as many casting agencies as I could find on Instagram, but I barely got any response. I don’t really know how people get into the WhatsApp groups where auditions for ads, films, and OTT projects are posted either. Eventually, I got frustrated and decided to focus on FTII again. I also joined a proper job for around three months because I felt I needed some stability. Now that I’ve failed the FTII entrance again, I’m back to square one and genuinely don’t know what to do. The biggest question I’m struggling with is: Should I join another theatre group and invest more money and time into theatre, or should I stay at home, work specifically on my camera acting, and actively try for auditions? The reason I’m hesitant about theatre is that my previous experience didn’t really work for what I want. A lot of it felt like mechanical exercises, physical exhaustion, and then being given a Manto/Premchand story or some established piece to prepare and perform. I understand the value of theatre, but I don’t feel like repeating the same process will necessarily help me improve at screen acting. I specifically want to work on things like camera presence, subtle expressions, audition technique, self-tapes, understanding the frame, and actually getting opportunities to perform for screen. So I’m wondering if there are any good acting institutes apart from FTII and NSD that are genuinely worth considering, especially for screen acting. I’m not looking for some random institute that charges a huge amount and promises Bollywood/OTT opportunities. Another major concern is money. My family, especially my sister and father, have already spent a lot on my treatment and supported me through that period. Because of that, I feel extremely guilty about asking them to spend a large amount of money on another course or institute without knowing whether it will actually lead anywhere. I’m not against working a job while pursuing acting either. I just don’t want to spend the next few years jumping between jobs, random workshops and theatre groups without actually moving towards becoming a screen actor. For people who are already working in acting, casting, theatre, or the film industry: What would you do in my position? Would you: Join theatre again? Take a proper screen-acting course? Work a job and train independently? Focus on auditions and self-tapes? Try something completely different? And are there any institutes, workshops, casting networks, or legitimate ways of finding auditions that you’d genuinely recommend? I’m not expecting some shortcut into films. I just want to make a sensible decision about where to put my time, effort and whatever money I can realistically afford. Would really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who have actually been through this.
Hey guys looking for perspective I'm an actor based in London with an Irish passport which grants me a 2 year working holiday visa on an open work permit to live and work any job in canada accoridng to the gov site. In 2 more years I'll be eligible for a British passport which I can use to apply again for the Canadian IEC program therefore giving me 3 more years. I speak with an American accent because I attended international School abroad for 8 years. I think my accent is holding me back here in london. There's not enough roles here that I could possibly do. I am ethnically north african so I can't audition for "black/white/asian" roles. I look more Brazilian. All that leaves are "ethnically ambigous" ones. That plus I don't know where I fit into the rigid class system here. I am not a posh guy who is speaking RP from young age. I'm not working class either. As a result, I"m considering Toronto. Would I be eligible to work in ACTRA productions under my open work permit?
Hello I am a 18yo Aspiring Actor from the Philippines and soon will be joining a actong workshop and I was thinking if I would pursue my acting career here or international cause I feel like if I went out of the country I could be so much more but then again it's kinda scary too. But what makes me want to pursue acting internationally is that there would be more opportunities I think? So what should I do? Btw I also want to ask something do you think I can do it even though I have this condition cleft lip palate?
Hello! I'm still a fairly new actor, who just recently got a manager and I wanted to ask this community how they would submit for a casting call with limited self tape instructions. This casting call I received was for a non speaking role and they want the talent to have mountain biking and/or paddle boarding experience. They do say the following "The talent must have actual experience with either mountain biking and/or paddleboarding to be considered for any of these roles as we will be filming them do those activities. They can ride a bike or paddleboard as part of their audition or share past videos of the same." Does this mean I just need a video with a slate, then just paddle board around looking like I'm having a good time? There are also character descriptions describing what characters are doing, like "Always ready to lend a hand with gear and doesn’t shy away from lifting or carrying the cooler without being asked.". Should I act those out as well in the self tape? I don't have videos from my past paddle boarding activities though, so l'll have to make new ones. If this is not approximate for this sub, please take it down. Thank you!
If anyone has worked on these sets, it's pretty obvious what's going on. Beyond just the stupid sexy smut, there's a dark undercurrent of racism and mistreatment of actors. I made a play based around my experiences. We open this weekend in Culver City and I would love for you all to come out and see it!
I’m a newer actress. My acting coach offered to manage me, but I decided not to sign the agreement because I did not feel comfortable with the terms. I am not naming the coach, company, or location, and I am not posting the contract. I just want general industry perspective. The proposed agreement was for three years and covered theatrical work, TV, commercials, print, and online work. It included a 20% commission on gross earnings. It also said the manager could continue receiving commission after the agreement ended for work connected “directly or indirectly” to their efforts, but I did not see a specific time limit. There was also language that they could receive 10% on a job I booked myself if the hiring party had had contact with them. I would be responsible for my own marketing and promotional expenses, and disputes would go to arbitration. I did not see a straightforward termination option if the relationship was not working. I understand that management agreements can include commission, a set term, and post-term commission for work the manager helped create. I was told these terms are normal in the industry, but a three-year commitment, 20% commission, no simple way to end the agreement, and no clear limit on post-contract commissions felt like too much for me at this point in my career. I also work with this person as an acting coach and pay separately for audition coaching, so I wanted to be especially careful about mixing coaching and management.
Hi! Based in Canada. A few months ago I booked two short films back to back on my own, both with interesting, contrasting concepts & directors who had a lot of vision. One has already released and the footage is great. I told my agent about the bookings and we had a phone call, where my agent essentially said that the two I agreed to do was fine, but that it might make bigger casting directors & American casting directors take me less seriously; as my resume would read like, network tv episode, short film, network tv episode, short film, etc. Basically saying my credits would not read as an upward trajectory and that I should only do shorts that are proof of concept for a feature film. My agent told me they had a conversation with a casting director in the US, in which casting told her to tell their actors to stop doing short films as it taints their resume and makes them be taken less seriously… and my agent was basically regurgitating this to me. I have many mixed opinions on this; I think short films are great experience, a great way to build your network and to have footage. It’s a group of creatives coming together to make something great. I feel like if I do what my agent wants and stopped doing short films, I’d basically be sitting on my hands waiting for an audition to come in. And we all know based on the current state of the industry… that’s not really an option. I also get how short films may be seen as “amateur”, but with the current state of the industry what else am I do to? Honestly, the answer is to probably have a conversation with my agent about it, but I wanted to hear other opinions first and if anyone else has heard the same rhetoric.
I am a 19 year old who has just began college. I’m based in Nc and currently am at a community college with the hopes of transferring to a four year to study theater. I have been doing theater and acting through my high-school which has a dedicated theater program. I have been acting for 5+ years participated in multiple North Carolina Theater Competitions and performed for local retirement homes. It has been almost three months since I have graduated and all I can think about is acting. I sit at home and read scripts from movies out loud as all the characters and create characters alone in the bathroom. My community theater has no production for the foreseeable future. Luckily for me my mom is a trained photographer and has taken other actors headshots and will take mine once I get a haircut. I want to apply to some NC based agencies but am worried I won’t find representation from any of them because I have never done any paid work and don’t know if there’s a major difference from agency to agency specifically in NC because there isn’t much information. (The three agencies I’m looking at in NC are KUtalent, Talent one, and Evolution talent.) I don’t really know what to do. Im worried that even if I get an agent I won’t get any audition opportunities and that’s if I even get one, I don’t know if I’m able to get represented outside of my state, Im worried that I’m working towards a degree that won’t get me any work, but most of all I’m worried that I won’t get to act. I’m wondering in my position what someone else would do. I have setup my actors access account and just need to put up headshots and I have a fair amount of free time because my classes are online. Really. My theater teachers really believe in me and told me to never stop acting and I want to make them proud. I don’t want to wait 2 years to start acting in college and I want to experience what professional acting is like. I’m willing to do anything, student films, college productions, short films, etc… really I just need direction.
I know that I'm not a actor but I write stories and scripts and I have some trouble and issues when it comes to writing characters, I was thinking about trying acting to get a better understanding of the mind set of a character, plus do you actors study psychology to help you with that? how do you study characters?
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I am looking for a black female actor that can do a black wild west soulful voice for a 137 year old seductive serial killer. The pay is 25 since the role is so small, but for a big project I fund entirely myself. Deadline is tomorrow.
Hi guys, so I’ve got a few screen credits now and I’m looking to get an agent. My problem is, I’m an international student in Australia so my legal work hours are limited to 24hours per week. Now because of that, I’m thinking that it just doesn’t make sense for an agent to take in an actor who can’t legally work that much especially since some days on set are really long. Does this make my chances of getting an agent basically 0?
About five years ago, I got the WhatsApp number of a very busy dubbing director because I was trying to get an interview with him for a project I was working on. We exchanged a few messages, but the project ended up never being picked up, and we haven't spoken since. I'm an actor now, and getting into dubbing has always been a dream of mine. I'd like to message him again, remind him who I am, and maybe ask if he has any advice on how to get into the field. But he never actually gave me his number himself — I got it for the interview — and it's been five years. So I'm wondering if messaging him out of the blue would feel intrusive or just plain weird. Would you message him in this situation, or would you say that's pushy?
does anyone have any recommendations for good books for actors to hone their craft? ideally it would be something that isn’t a memoir or a reflective piece, i’m looking more practical advice about the art of acting, not just the experience of being an actor. actual tips that help you improve as a performer. does that make sense? preferably stage acting too!
Tim Curry was an absolute Legend, and his voice was iconic. Rest in peace. What were some of your favorite roles of his? [Here’s his performance Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tim_Curry_performances). https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/08/26/tim-curry-dead-rocky-horror-picture-show/91474037007/
Hi, I wanna be a voice actor but really want to keep my real identity a secret. Can I still be a voice actor and even have a chance if I use a fake name like Mark Smith, and not show my face? Obviously I’m fine with my real name and face being seen to the studio/directors and stuff. But I just also like my visual privacy. I know this is probably very stupid and that I have a less ch ace of getting anything big. Which I’m fine with. I just wanna know if there is even a small chance for something? Or I need to not be secret to get anything.
The actors I am most envious of are the ones who seem to know exactly who they are and how that fits the character they play. In a way it’s kind of like knowing your “type” but they seem to have this ineffable sense of self-knowledge and confidence in their physical instrument. Has anyone else noticed or felt this? Are there any exercises (acting or psychological) that you know of that can help you become more familiar with what your physical attributes and strengths are, and what roles those lend themselves to?
The role is small, so $25, but it is important that I get lines for it soon. The deadline is tomorrow, and I need someone for this role. The character is Boop, a 137 year old serial killer from the wild west. She runs a satanic coven of murderers in the year 2018. She has only a few lines, but I am looking for long term so I have an actor for her. Her casting process has been Hell so let me know if any are interested thank you! Pay: $25 (for this episode), $40 for other episodes Production: High Quality production by me and only me. I am just one person who self funds all of this Content: EXTREMELY DARK, Violent, Graphic Voice type: Southwest Western Black Female voice (NOT white country voice)
I'm a novelist currently querying agents with a completed manuscript, literary fiction, four distinct narrative voices. I'm looking for one or two actors who might be interested in reading a short monologue from the book on camera, purely as a passion/portfolio piece, not a paid gig, and not tied to any commercial release. If it's useful to you: it's a chance to work with unpublished material with a distinct, unusual voice, good for a demo reel if the read is strong. Happy to share more detail about the specific passages and tone in DMs. Totally understand if this isn't the kind of post that's welcome here, let me know if there's a better thread or sub for this.
Yesterday, I was having a conversation with an actress/filmmaker/influencer I'm writing a screenplay with (I don't want to jinx it, but it has a real good shot at being made). Currently, she's acting in a horror movie, and having an absolute blast! She's enjoying the chance to do some acting, especially in the horror genre.I recall this past Sunday's Stage 32 Blog and it's feature on Ethan Hawke. Hawke's career path is anything but conventional, and he takes on movies, TV, plays, etc. that feeds him artistically. He just wants to act in something that interests him.Now, here's how both of those tie together: Prior to acting in THE BLACK PHONE, Hawke was under the impression that horror films do not give actors and actresses a chance to do some "real acting". Obviously, that's not true, but it is a feeling that is held by many. Horror movies, children's TV, soap operas, community theater -- all of these are seen at times as not being home to stellar acting, let alone really good acting. Yet, we can all think of instances where performers in these have blown it out of the water and delivered an Oscar- or Emmy-worthy performance.Are there any acting performances you've seen in a show, movie, play, etc. that transcended the stereotype and delivered an award-winning-caliber performance? Name the performer so they can get their laurels.
Before a casting director ever hears you read a line, they meet your headshot. It is your handshake, your first impression, and in a stack of hundreds of submissions, it is the single image deciding whether your name gets clicked. A great headshot does one job above all: it looks like you on your best day. Not a glamour shot, not a heavily retouched version of you from five years ago — you, walking into the room. Casting directors book actors who match their photo, and nothing sours a first audition faster than a headshot that oversold or undersold the person who shows up. Invest in a photographer who shoots actors specifically, because they understand what the industry looks for: sharp focus on the eyes, natural light or clean studio light, and a frame that puts your face and your presence front and center.The strongest headshots also know what they are selling. Look at your castable range honestly, the roles you are being called in for now, not the ones you hope to grow into someday, and make sure your shots support them. Most working actors carry at least two looks: a commercial shot that is warm, open, and approachable, and a theatrical shot with more depth and story behind the eyes. Wardrobe should suggest a type without costuming it; a henley says blue-collar drama, a blazer says attorney or executive, and solid colors near the face keep the attention where it belongs. And above all, your eyes have to be alive. A headshot with genuine thought behind the eyes reads as a person; one without reads as a picture. That difference is what makes a casting director stop scrolling.Finally, treat your headshot like the living marketing material it is. Update it every couple of years, or immediately after any significant change: new hair, new age range, new physique. Make sure the photo on every casting platform, your website, and your Stage 32 profile is the same current shot, because consistency builds recognition. So we want to hear from you: What has your headshot experience taught you? Did a new shot change the roles you were called in for? Share your story, and your best headshot tips, in the comments. Your fellow actors in this community are building their marketing materials right now, and your experience could save them a costly mistake.
I'm 26 years old and just started my acting journey. I plan to go to drama school soon. By the time I graduate I'll be 30. I'm not sure how many years after that it'll take to get a big break. Or if I'll even get roles. As a WOC I'm also at a big disadvantage. Hollywood doesn't look upon older women kindly and since I'll start my career properly only in my 30s, it's even worse. I'm so scared of aging and how I'll be perceived due to it. I'm considering not going into acting all together. I know many people get their big break in their 40s, but they started in their teens and 20s too. They spent years building up that foundation. I'm already so behind. It's only recently the tides have been turning for actresses and even then, progress is SLOW. What kind of roles wilI be playing 20 or 30 years from now? Will I even be in the industry still? What's my place as an aging actor? If I started earlier, I wouldn't give any of these things much thought but for my age, I should be much further along.
Any directors who turned out to be better actors OR actors who turned out to be better directors?
Hey everyone! I’m currently casting voice actors for **WAYWARD SAINTS**, an original Southern Gothic supernatural horror comic set in **1911 Mississippi**. I’m producing a **voice-acted comic read-along / comic dub** of the opening sequence of Issue #1 and am currently looking for actors to bring the main cast to life. The story follows **Robert “Job” Johnson**, a young Black man whose life becomes intertwined with **Delilah**, a mysterious woman who is far more than she appears. *Wayward Saints* blends **Southern Gothic horror, folklore, supernatural mystery, dark fantasy, drama, and romance**, with themes surrounding faith, love, trauma, friendship, and the things that answer when prayers go unheard. For this first production, we’re casting: **Robert “Job” Johnson** \- Male Young Adult **Delilah** \- Female Young Adult **Ezekiel “Zeke”** \- Male Adult **Aurora** \- Female Young Adult **Eli Booker** \- Male Young Adult I’m especially interested in **Black voice actors** for these characters and performers who are comfortable with Southern dialogue and vernacular. You do **not** need to force an exaggerated Southern accent. Natural, believable performances and chemistry are much more important to me. ?️ **This is a PAID project.** ? Flat-rate compensation by role ? Payment through PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle ? **Audition deadline: October 1, 2026** ? Remote recording The opening scene is actually one of the lighter parts of the story: friends drinking, joking, teasing Job about Delilah, and generally giving each other hell before the larger story begins to unfold. The comic itself eventually deals with mature subject matter including **racism, racial violence, trauma, religious doubt, death, and supernatural horror**, so please keep that in mind if you’re interested in potentially returning for the characters in future installments. If you're interested, character descriptions, audition lines, payment information, and the full casting details are available here: [Audition for WAYWARD SAINTS on Casting Call Club](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/wayward-saints?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Feel free to audition even if you haven't done a comic dub before. **I'm looking for actors who can make these characters sound like real people sharing a room, not people reading speech bubbles.** Thanks for checking it out! ?️
So I'm making a roblox game and I need 1 girl and 1 guy if any one can help it is a game about a missing person in the forest and you need to find it while running from a monster any one can help?
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.
Bullshit! You know who says that, people who have large roles.
... I didnt have the guts to tell my director. Well? didn't need to. The other actor came on set and when her imaging was done the entire team was not happy. So, we got a new make up artist... that's that.
I searched for find a sub for directors, but I don’t see any. Can anyone help me understand what an average person’s concerns like me about letting a tv pilot shoot in their living room? There are some actors in the scene, so that’s definitely a lot. Stuff breaking? Someone lighting the place on fire? Someone stealing stuff? People bringing bad energy into the space? Whats your tour advice on how to handle any of the concerns you’d have? (I was going to do this in my own living room, but that has become off-limits, for reasons, I am looking for another host.) I’m making this show in honor of my late parents. It’s the first time I’m trying to make something for screen. I have an experienced director doing the directing, but I have to do the legwork. Thanks for any info and advice you can give.
Hello! I’m pretty new to acting in general (took a class my senior year of college, loved it, got a small part in a student film, tried doing other things while getting ready for my masters program but got overwhelmed and just decided to focus on school) but I’ve recently started going to classes, have booked some parts in local productions, etc. Anyways, this is from one of said classes and although I messed up the lines a bit, I felt like this was one of my stronger self-tapes that I’ve done. Looking for any and all feedback!
Ok.... For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. Sound engineers have evaluated my booth and home studio, and professional actors have listened to my auditions and told me my work is good enough to compete. Yet despite all of that, I still haven’t booked a single gig. When you put nearly a decade into something and spend a ton of money, time, and energy on it, sometimes at the expense of friendships and other parts of your life.. You eventually start asking yourself: is this even worth it anymore? I have a professional commercial demo reel made by a top studio in LA I have accounts on Voices123Voices; I've done outreach, I've auditioned for gigs that don't even pay and fan-made projects....nothing. I'm almost at the point of giving up.
Hi, I'm a videographer and editor (21m) in connecticut, and I'm looking for actors/ actresses near me that are interested in doing some cinematic shorts for our portfolios. the idea i'm going for is "trailers to movies that don't exist". 1-2 minute long shorts to showcase my camera work and editing (and your acting !!). Im willing to pay, the amount would depend on the project length and so on, but expect around $20/hr and about 4 hour shoots on average. if anyone is interested, please feel free to reach out and let me know!
Am I the only one who has it this bad? For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. I’ve had sound engineers evaluate my booth and home, and I’ve had professional actors listen to my auditions and tell me that my work is good enough to compete. Yet despite all of that, I still haven’t booked a single gig. When you put nearly a decade into something and spend a ton of money, time, and energy on it, sometimes at the expense of friendships and other parts of your life.. You eventually start asking yourself: is this even worth it anymore? I have a professional commercial demo reel made by a top studio in LA I have accounts on Voices123, Voices.com; I've done outreach, I've auditioned for gigs that don't even pay and fan-made projects....nothing. I'm almost at the point of giving up.
I sm a talented actor who has never been able to perform without “help” to address debilitating stage fright. 30 years of therapy, neuro feedback, alcohol cigarettes, hypnosis, beta blockers which don’t help with the psychological aspects, anti depressants, and for the past decade benzoids. Has anyone else experienced this discomfort despite years of exposure and training? I’m talking potential panic attacks that have happened. Do you take medication?
I've been seeing notices more frequently in SAG auditions of productions using "AI Workflows" and/or "LED Walls/AI-assisted VFX" with traditional filming of the actors. I'm kind of confused on what this actually means and torn on how we should feel as actors. I wanted to see if anyone had worked on these types of projects and seen what they're like. I even just got an avail check for a TOS guest star in a show that had this listed, and am not sure how to feel.
I want to be an actor but lost on what to work on and how often. Daily? 3 times a week? Along with acting class. And self tape? What should my weekly routine look like? I work full time so I’m limited with time
hey!! so i'm a recent college graduate (this past may) and i'm looking into spending my first year towards a master's abroad. the uk is very obviously a top choice for many reasons, i mean, one of my dreams is to work at the royal shakespeare company. the thing is, i'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. i'm looking toward partner schools and some that have appealed to me are the queen's university belfast award, university of birmingham, and the university college london award. and, a bit too hopefully, the lamda award for professional or classical acting (preferably professional). the thing is, if i decide to audition for lamda and DON'T get in but get the fulbright then i'll cry for days, same thing vice versa. vice versa would make me crazy happy for being considered that talented but the *point* is being able to actually go, yknow. on the other hand, i quite liked what i saw in some of the partner schools with, presumably, less competition. arts management is very interesting to me because acting isnt the only lane i care about (directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, stage management... theater) and some schools offer that. others offer opputurnities to continue working professionally in the uk. something else that would have intrigued me is a heavily diverse community at the school and hbcus, as i've heard, aren't a thing in the uk. im posting here because ultimately i do want to continue my study as an actor because my last year in school was me focusing on directing and assitant directing plays as well as my major being performing arts in theater. its like this; should i go through two rigorous processes of lamda and fulbright? or should i focus on the independent study/research i have and tailor it somewhere else that also appeals to me? at the end of the day, only being able to choose one option has me in a chokehold!!! i couldnt even pick one thing i liked in theater like how am i supposed to pick one award type... crying tears. what might past fulbrighters reccomend? what do those in the uk who attend these schools think? does it really help your acting career? part of me is thinking if i got into lamda without the fulbright, the gofundme would go crazy but thats stress i would rather avoid considering i just graduated. thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this!!!
Personally, I miss being "in the room" with the actual casting director and other members of the upcoming project. There's something magical about the interaction when you meet. Does anyone else agree? Or are video auditions too convenient to pass up?
I just accepted an audition where I'll be earning a lot less money than usual — no per diem, mileage/toll reimbursements, hotel accommodations, and a five-hour drive each way. Here's why I said yes anyway. - and it was a smart business decision.https://bit.ly/46jvpF4Have you ever accepted an audition or job that didn't pay anywhere near what you normally receive? How did it turn out?Please share your story here so we can all learn from you. I read and respond to every comment.
I never really got into acting because every time I tried it was in front of hundreds of people being put in the spotlight. I realized that in VA that all of that spotlight is taken off of me, my face and physical features. I just want to ask… to all the voice actors out there, is it fun? do you believe its worth it?
Hello! I’m a 27 year old actress and moved away from New Jersey in order to pursue acting in LA. However, I just don’t love it. The community doesn’t feel strong, the culture is so different from the east coast, and I’m so far from my family. I’ve done a couple gigs and love my acting class, but find that I’ve been so unhappy since I’ve gotten here that I don’t have much motivation. Other factors: \-I am currently on workers comp from an injury, and am running out of money. I will have to find a new job soon, and finding jobs here is next to impossible. I feel like I’m broke, unhappy, and far from my family, and it’s just not worth it anymore. BUT of course I have doubts and “what ifs” and a million different voice in my head saying the same thing. Any advice would help!!!
As a voice actor, I've been very curious about this! While revisions are considered a normal part of voice acting, it may be easy to feel discouraged or not good enough. With this in mind, I'm curious to know what is the highest number of revisions you've completed for a client during your voice acting journey?
Hi My Fellow ACTORS & ACTRESSES. I need some Help. | Want to learn a completely new Method Of Acting, (Prefer to learn Stella Adler) but I'm also noticing my Auditions are not nearly as strong as they should be. Should I learn a new method of Acting or Focus On Taking Audition Training / Classes? I already know I’m going to do both it’s just a matter of which one I will be Doing First?
Hello! Little bit about me, I'm a senior film student. A couple years ago I began to learn how incredibly difficult acting can be, and after talking with actors and taking some classes myself to better understand your craft, realized how difficult working with directors can be. To any actors on here, I'd like to hear what you look for in your characters, and I guess more specifically, what you'd like to know about your characters FROM directors/writers. What kind of details and aspects are important? What do you see in scripts that help you connect and create your performance? Thank you!
Hi there! I’m a working voice actor with the majority of my work in audiobooks and video games, and am looking to expand into commercial and animation. I’m in the process of moving, and am looking into Chicago and Fort Worth surrounding areas. Would love to hear voice actors who live and work in the area, and how they feel the hubs are there! Thank you. ♥️
Hey guys ! I’m 21 and I’ve always been passionate about acting but it’s not something that I’ve pursued until now. I’ve been doing a lot of research in regard to different acting schools etc. I know that a lot of actors tend to get their breakthroughs later on in life while having prior acting experience. I know that acting has no age limits and you can always learn, however my concern is that there are people my age that have prior acting experience while I on other hand do not. My question is, am I still capable of becoming a successful actress regardless of the age that I’m starting to learn at ?
Curious what people are using to track their auditions, and their acting gig money...I've searched high and low and have only found a couple that somewhat do what I want but still could use some help..I ended up making my own system in airtable. What are you all using? The ones I've tried: Up to date actor, Auditional
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