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Actors, are you curious to learn how crowdfunding can finance your project? by Jackie Letkowski • last post Aug 21st
RB wrote a book on it! Learn more about it here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/crowdsourcing-for-filmmakers-nobody-builds-anything-alone-4562
UK actor seeking LA representation by Ok-Share4313 • last post Aug 21st
Hi everyone, but of a random one but I’m visiting LA soon (22-29th) I’m an actor based in the UK, recently been involved in a very popular series based in the UK and done multiple films and prominent adverts. I’m still weary of that fact I don’t have a massively extensive CV but it’s still fairly built up and is all recent stuff. This is my first time in America let alone UK and I’m wanting to take advantage of it whilst I can. Does anyone know of any legitimate and decent agencies/managements in LA who I could email and potentially set up a meeting with that will accept UK based talent and help them with that transition and get them onto the American scene? Any help will be hugely appreciated thank you all <3
Post-debut indie wide release - what should I be doing? Feeling lacklustre by sitkaspruce1998 • last post Aug 21st
I'm an actor in my 20s, I made my film debut as the lead in a genre film last year that did well at festivals, it went to many genre-specific festivals as well as some of the bigger general festivals. I managed to get an agent in Vancouver shortly after it started doing the festival circuit. It had its wide release earlier this summer; it got a fair bit of positive press in big publications and showed at some of the bigger theatres that show independent films in the US and Canada. My performance got strong mentions in outlets like Indiewire and Variety. Living in Vancouver, auditions have been slow due to the nature of the industry here at the moment and the fact I'm trying to get into the union. I was told so many times while working on the film that this movie was really going to change things for me. Apart from managing to get an agent, which I'm obviously thrilled about, things are basically the same as before the film came out. This has bummed be out, and also left me wondering what I actually should be doing right now to capitalise on the release and how to make the most of it for my career? I'm starting to really question if it's even possible to establish a career and build any kind of name/get good work as an actor based in Canada. What would people who have been in similar spots, or just industry professional in general, advise me in my situation or just in general? Thank you!
(NY/Actor) Anyone heard of The New Stage Theater Company? by talcotharmon • last post Aug 21st
Hello! I am an actor who works a lot in the indie theater scene in NYC and loves it - but I a startng to have to be more selective about the jobs I accept. I was just offered a job that will be about two and a half weeks of work with a $600 dollar stipend. The team says they'll be flexible with my schedule, but I'm just not sure its a good idea, and I've never heard of or worked with the theater company. Anyone ever heard of The New Stage Theater Company and have any experiences to share that might help me make an informed decision?
NU Actors for Commercial: how are you protecting yourself from AI use? by notanother_username0 • last post Aug 21st
I’m exclusively a commercial actor and model, and recently a production company I had worked with took footage from a shoot I had done and used it to create an entirely new ad with new AI-generated footage of me that I had never actually filmed. The standard **non-union** commercial release is essentially a total buyout, and that’s where I’m finding this issue becomes really complicated. I rarely see contracts that explicitly mention AI, but AI can fall into the gray areas of terms like “likeness,” “image,” “biographical material,” etc... you see these terms in pretty much every commercial contract. Whenever I bring up AI protections with a production company, I’m often made to feel like I’m being difficult or unreasonable. But this feels like a very serious issue to me- especially since I have already experienced theft of my bio data. I am completely comfortable signing a contract that allows unlimited or perpetual use of the footage... but olny the footage actually captured during a shoot. I’ve already had to cancel several jobs because production companies refused to make basic amendments to their contracts addressing this. I understand a lot of companies spend a lot of money to have lawyers do their contracts and they can't just modify them, but some won't even put in writing in an email that they won't use my likeness with AI. I’m curious how other actors/models are handling this right now. Are you asking for specific AI language in your contracts? Are production companies generally receptive, or are you running into the same pushback? And what protections, if any, are you currently putting in place? I don't think this really applies to Union actors since the Union is pretty protective. I don't do UGC at all anymore because that is the most sketchy since all of that stuff is used for targeted ads and its very difficult to find,
Stage Name?/Pseudonym by Big_Sun_6354 • last post Aug 21st
Hello actors, I need your advice. I am a young actor (late teens) and I am starting to gain a bit of momentum in both local theaters and films in the area. I will cut to the chase, I really hate my name. It is super religious, complicated to spell, and difficult to pronounce. In all honesty the thing I hate about it most is that I was given my father’s last name and we do not have a good relationship. I do not want to give him a platform by creating a career for myself. Thus, I really want a stage name. I have chosen one that has similar initials for the sake of high school and future education. But I still have a few questions: 1. If I intend to go to college, will this name be confusing? 2. How do I state that this isn’t my legal name to future production management/directors? 3. Will I accidentally commit identity fraud? 4. What should I be wary of when using a stage name/Pseudonym? 5. Does this affect citizenship or Immigration status at all (USA)? If you have extra advice, I will gladly take them. I am paranoid. Thank you so much, so sorry if my questions are dumb.
Looking for voices for a game/romhack trailer (Single lines) (0.15 USD+ per word) by seieireppa • last post Aug 21st
I'm putting together a trailer for my Fire Emblem romhack for FEE3 2026, and I'm in the market for voice actors to record 1-2 lines per character. I already have the lines written. There are 19 characters featured in the trailer, with 22 lines total. I've attached the list, with asterisked characters being higher priority. In total, unless I miscounted, there are 286 words. I've never hired voice actors before, so pardon me if I'm lowballing (and I will correct my offering price). I'm willing to pay ~~up to 15 cents USD per word~~ $5 per line but may be willing to negotiate higher. I look forward to hearing from you all! :) The list: Amaranth: American female voice, slightly airy, 12 words. Desperate and plaintive *Amaranth 2: same voice/voice actor, 10 words. Resigned and melancholy, but resolved and loving *Calystegia: Ideally same voice actor, 13 words. Mature, weary, and with the weight of lifetimes *Calystegia 2: same voice/voice actor, 5 words. Desperate and determined Alystra: Irish or Scottish female voice, 22 words. Jaded and well-worn, the voice of a trained soldier and spy Igni: Irish or Scottish male voice, 14 words. Bright and cheerful, but a bit unsteady Salamander: Female voice, any accent, 8 words. Chipper and big-sisterly Whisper: Male voice, any accent, 9 words. Practiced and dark (but not evil or malicious), the voice of an assassin *Whisper 2: 3 words. Wary, tinged with hints of fear Ono: Female voice (preferably American or Welsh), 14 words. Bright and chipper, but annoyed Anika: Slavic female voice, 31 words. Tired and disapproving Nylek: American male voice, 11 words. Practiced and teacherly Kusumi: American, Japanese, or Italian female voice, 10 words. Chipper and smug Calliope: Italian female voice, 18 words. Determined and heavy, the voice of a master swordswoman Nagi: American or Japanese female voice, 9 words. Very tired, but hopeful Eimlaq: African male voice, 12 words. Loud, boisterous, and confident Marie: Irish or Scottish female voice, 20 words. Anguished and desperate Fiorella: American or Italian female voice, 12 words. Young and full of confident hope Alua: American or Italian female voice, 11 words. The mature, but not biting, voice of a no-nonsense queen Fumiko: American or Japanese female voice, 8 words. Young and brimming with insistent adoration *Duke Fox: American or Italian male voice, 21 words. Tired and finally at the end of the road *Alma: American voice of either gender, androgynous, 13 words. Loving and very tired, at the end of the road. His last words.
Marlon Brando's Presence Secrets? (not well covered at all) by Hairy_Drummer_6035 • last post Aug 21st
Gang. Some help. Watched brando's classic performances like streetcar, godfather etc. His presence and expression is on another level. In particular Streetcar. He just oozes sex, and anger, and twitchy unpredictability, like an animal. I'm trying to understand how he managed to do so. And when I ask I get something like "psychological realism" and "method acting." Sorry guys. That's bs lol. Obvs those two elements helped him bring out his talent. But we have plenty of psychological realism and method actors and they succeed only on acting and not in effusing so much animal spirits like he did. As in, Brando would still outclass most good method actors and realists and such. Do any skilled viewers of acting understand it better? I've gleaned he's extremely loose. And that he has a very very narrow screen between what is happening in a scene and his feelings about it, and then a very narrow screen between his feelings and how they escape his body. And of course. In real life he must be very charismatic for the same reason. He is more of a man (a human being called man) because more of him escapes his body in every moment. But this of course, is not very actionable. Neither for acting nor for living. Any ideas? I invite you all to try to figure it out with me at a higher level than "he changed acting" or "psychology" which clearly misses 80% of his talent.
Agent and Agency Advice by meinai88 • last post Aug 21st
Hwy everyone, I am an actor in Toronto that has been wirh a boutique agent since October 2024. I am getting alot of auditions (I got 95 auditions in 2025 and I am currently at 67 auditions for this year) a few callbacks from her, and even booked twice. I am super grateful at the auditions that I am getting, however I feel that I am missing out on better auditions cause she is a small agent. I have only had 3 union auditions (1 feature and 2 commericals). I'm debating trying to get a new agent for next year that can get me more union auditions so I can join the union. Was just curious what you all think.
Pilot series: Daggers and Treasures by voicingdavid • last post Aug 21st
Hello! I had the pleasure of working with talented voice actors Saphira Joy, Shannon Brewer and Matthew Frias in helping bring a project of mine to life! I have a couple of ideas where I want this to go but until then, please enjoy!
How do you choose between multiple agents? by Effective-Hope1782 • last post Aug 21st
I have a couple credits and decided to try out that actors access talent link for Toronto and within a day I have 5 agents reaching out. I’m thinking of waiting the full 2 weeks so I have more I suppose. Is it really just luck assuming all of them have similar credibility? They’re all on the actra agent registry so it’s legit.
Has anyone rejoined SAG after being FI-Core? by Independent_Gur8612 • last post Aug 21st
I know I may get a bit of flack here for ever being FI-Core but I'm curious if anyone has ever gone back to full fee status and what that process was like? I know a lot of people are actively considering going Fi-Core at the moment as the industry is struggling so it may seem like a weird time to have this epiphany. I've never done non-union theatrical work, just commercials and was living a lot between two countries and thought it better to be honest than the many SAG actors I know that do non-union commercials and just hope not to get caught. I know it's rough out there and we're all trying to make a crust but at this point, despite the issues the union has, I think it's kind of more important than ever that we strengthen the union so we're not taken advantage of. So please, if this familiar to you, love to share your insight.
Advice Wanted: Joining SAG through SPA Contract by ac_nasty • last post Aug 21st
Hi there! I recently attended a CD workshop from a very reputable CD who essentially said they filter out all non-union submissions and taft-hartleys are rarely given out now. As someone who is trying to break and get their first co-star credit this was pretty deflating so I've been on a mission trying to figure a way to join SAG to work on higher quality productions. Yes I know non-union work can be high quality however my goal is to work on TV and thus joining SAG appears to be a must to get work now vs booking the role then getting taft-hartley. I'm working on a self produced short film and figure I could use the SPA contract and verify my employment status that way. I reached out to SAG SPA a couple weeks ago and haven't heard back. I'm curious how many fellow actors have gone this route to get SAG? Anyone who could help with guiding me through the process I'd be super grateful. I've read the post in the FAQ about it but given it was posted two years ago I'm hoping for more recent information. * How long did the paperwork take? How long did it take for it to be approved? I see on the [SAG SPA site it says no less than 4-6 weeks](https://www.sagaftra.org/production-center/contract/886/getting-started) but does the process really only take 6 weeks? * Are there instances where its not approved? How can I ensure that it is? * How much did the paperwork and legal requirements cost? Thank you very much!
Weird Mob Media - Interview with actor David Field by BetEnvironmental8551 • last post Aug 21st
How do y’all do those voiceover tumblr reels/videos with the revealing text thingy?? (Explanation in body) by ThoughtDear7015 • last post Aug 21st
So this is TECHNICALLYY more related to video editing? but since I see a lot of voice actors doing this same thing I wanna safely assume most of you have already done this. I’ve been seeing alot of these reels and whatnot where it’s voicing over funny tumblr posts or threads. sometimes it’s twitter too. like for example this reel: [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaguONuiQIE/?igsi=YXp0bnR5M2R4eTg4](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaguONuiQIE/?igsi=YXp0bnR5M2R4eTg4) . This is just a random reel i pulled from search that does what I’m trying to explain. The text kind of reveals AS the va is talking. And I’ve seen another version of this where it’s very linear and not speeding up or slowing down, it looks smooth but it ends up either not catching up to the voice or going too fast. I think this would be the best way to do this, where it reveals chunks of text at a time. This is probably a really basic question but I don’t know anything about video editing!! Also im doing this so I get a better chance at getting cast. I figured if ***I*** cant find any projects to audition for. What if ***THE PROJECT FOUND ME???*** A lot less effort on my end, and plus, I get a lower reject rate. It’s a win for me!
Acting has made me want to actually live life… so I’m thinking about quitting.. by ShalashashkaBurgers • last post Aug 21st
I’ve been studying acting for about…3-4 years, off and on. And I don’t feel as passionate about it as I did before. ? I never really wanted to be an actor growing up but when I took a class, I learned to love it. I enjoyed acting because I felt alive doing it. Being in the moment with your scene partner. Being truthful (as best as I can). Exploring emotions I’ve never thought I’d have. Being in someone else’s shoes. “Living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” It was a beautiful skill and a very difficult one at that. I still haven’t figures it out yet. But now, what excites me more are trying out new things as me: New food, new activities, new life skills. I don’t want to live in imaginary circunstances anymore… I feel a little conflicted. I little sad. I thought acting would be my my thing. I thought I’ve found my place. But there is a whole world out there.. not pretty all the time but so many things to discover.. Has anyone else felt like this? I don’t even know if I should pursue this now…I’m thankful for it, I love all the people I’ve met because of it, and I have so much respect for this craft and the people who do this.. but now, truthfully, real life looks so much more interesting than imaginary ones ?
Handsome underrated actors like Christian Camargo? by no_life3421 • last post Aug 21st
He's the Brian Moser actor
NYC Class Recs for Presence & Authentic Self (Beginner / Personal Growth Focus) by Prestigious_Bee_7755 • last post Aug 21st
Hello! I am a beginner actor and would love recommendations for classes in NYC that will help me with presence, emotional availability, and turning nervousness/tension into authentic form of expression. My motivation for acting is primarily personal growth through classes and performance. I fell into acting by chance and it has helped me incredibly to heal my mind and body from past trauma and toxic work environment. So far my entire training has been at HB studio (speaking voice, alexander technique, acting 1, and scene study 1). The scene study class I took recently made me realize how difficult acting is, but also how much I grew by challenging myself to be present and connect with myself, partner, and audience. Would love recommendations from actors who have taken classes that helped with your personal journeys - which teachers, classes or techniques helped you the most? Thank you!
The Seagull (Yale Rep) by hereiam • last post Aug 20th