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Small rant about acting by elliedrobinson • last post Feb 24th
I know this sounds stupid but sometimes I feel like I don’t have the right ‘look’ to be an actress, I have spots, acne scars, slightly crooked teeth, not to mention I have horrible separation anxiety from my parents, sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever be able to be an actor if I can’t even stay home alone
Best Region for Shakespeare Actors? by Visible_Manner9447 • last post Feb 24th
Been doing a lot of soul searching lately, reevaluating what I wanna do and where I wanna be in the theater world. I’ve always loved Shakespeare, I worked for a small Shakespeare company for a long time. I recently moved to a large city, and while there are lots of productions going on, there’s very little Shakespeare or classical acting, almost none of it paid. It’s exciting to be in a new place, but I’m rethinking it. When I look at auditions I have a hard time finding anything that inspires me. I have very little experience in camera work, and at the moment I don’t feel very inspired to try auditioning for commercials or local shoots. I just turned 30, and I recently went through grad school auditions (again), and all my best feedback was about my Shakespeare pieces, no one seemed to care for my modern choices. So it’s got me thinking, and I’m wondering if I should stop trying to impress the industry and just focus on what I love. What city or region of the country is the best place for Shakespeare/classical actors to be?
how to make actor friends ? by hrkrkfk • last post Feb 24th
Everytime I'm on set with people, or in an acting class, I see friendships being created, that I'm never a part of. Plus, several times I've seen actors I've worked with mask their instagram story from me. My point is, I feel lonely in this business, plus it's hard to have a network when nobody wants me to be their friend. I've talked about this with a fellow actor who told me to "just be myself and stop caring what people think". Weeks later, that same actor would tell me it's better if we don't see each other anymore. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Is Vimeo okay for agent submissions? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Feb 24th
Hey everyone! I'm getting ready to submit my materials to theatrical agents for the first time, in hopes of securing some rep here in LA. I mostly work in commercials and horror/prosthetics. I have a lot of reel material, showcasing lots of different types of work I've booked in the last year. Hosting Jobs, commercials, prosthetics, theatrical, live immersive theater, etc. I created a Vimeo account, and made mini reels (30-60 secs) for all the professional high quality projects I booked recently. I labeled them with the title (or brand for commercials) and then the type. (Ex. Amazon - Commercial, Brothers - Theatrical, Kids Show - Hosting, etc.). I also included a short description and eye catching thumbnail. Would it be okay to send my Vimeo account link over to agents in the submission? I have some footage/reels on my Actors Access/Casting Networks profiles, but I've been lucky to book a lot of gigs these last few months, and I just don't want to spend 100's of dollars uploading/updating everything. Instead, would a well organized/labeled Vimeo profile showcasing all my professional work be okay? I figured they could just click on the projects that seem/look interesting to them and watch the 30 second clip. Thoughts?
First day at theater school, really shy person. Can you help me? by agua51 • last post Feb 24th
Yesterday was my first day at theater school, i'm a really really really shy person, i don't have any friends since 2018 and i really want to be an actress. My psychologist said i shouldn't hold back just because i'm shy, and i followed what he said. It was kinda embarrassing when we did an improvisation exercise, i think i did well but it felt really bad, like people are laughing at me, they're probably better and i'm just too bad. I'm afraid i feel that bad when i'm actually acting at the theater with people seeing me. Have anyone already experienced this? If yes, then how did you overcome it?
Just a random story I want to share for encouragement by love_acting99 • last post Feb 24th
My non-actor cousin asked me if it was possible to have a career in acting for longer than 30 years (don't ask me why she picked 30). I think she asked because she knows I want to be an actor but she's not that supportive so she asked me that in her attempt to put me down, I don't get why. Instead of letting her get to me, I laughed and said "what world are you living in? It's a career for a reason. What non-famous actors out there have a career less than 30 years? I don't know about you, but I can't think of any." That look on her face was priceless. I guess she was just expecting to upset me, but I flipped the situation on her. Don't let others put you down. We got this!
Agent audition notif's... do you respond to any or all? by zendi_lyon • last post Feb 24th
The agency sends emails alongside the c-mail messages notifying actors they've been requested to audition for things...They're mass emails "hey guys! you've been requested" -- Curious if others respond, don't respond, or if they have a mix of the two. . I can only get myself to respond to several before I go silent and stop. Then I'll only respond if they specifically ask "please let us know if you will or will not be submitting" (which isn't often)...I figure they work with so many actors that me writing back thanks! to every notif is just filling their inbox up with unnecessary junk. But then I eventually grow worried they think I'm not submitting to anything... curious how others handle. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/11b9xe9)
I’m not an actor but I do have a question by Paige_Morandi • last post Feb 24th
I’m not an actor but I do like acting as a hobby, sometimes I even wanna try to auditioning if the opportunity ever arises, I saw a post here about a guy saying that he’s good looking however there’s a big demographic for him and out of many auditions he didn’t book one or something. And then people in the comments were saying that it was normal cause there’s such a big demographic for guys who look like him, and then I came across a comment saying that it’s important to look different or distinct so you’re unique compared to other actors? Is this something that is very important? Eg: looking attractive however your looks are “common” ? And that’s holding you back?
Seeking Agent in Michigan by Forsaken-Wishbone995 • last post Feb 24th
Hi! I’m an actress looking for an agent in Michigan. Preferably in the Allendale or Detroit area. Does anybody know of any agents looking for actors to represent in these areas?
Showing the real you head shot? by bustergaming777 • last post Feb 24th
So I hear smiling in headshots is mainly reserved for commercial, but naturally I’m a happy, fun, and comedic actor but can play serious. My main head shot is currently a teeth smile because I feel it represents me the best, is this a good idea or should I stick to the dead pan down the camera for main ?
Who is your favorite Voice Actor in Anime? by Commercial-Mix-2633 • last post Feb 24th
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Feb 23rd
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
HEY GUYS I'M LOOKING FOR A VOICE OVER ACTOR FOR MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL by SampleMassive • last post Feb 23rd
We would share the ad revenue, i am currently using an AI Voice
Actors who are also producers at the same time by sudejones • last post Feb 23rd
Hello everyone! I hope you all are full of health. First, I am not completely sure if this sub is the right place to post this. I am an optioned screenwriter, writing and networking all the time. Last month, I got an experience, let me tell about it. I was sending query letters to producers via Imdb Pro and one of them responded me asking what do I want him to do. I told him that I was sending query letters to producers and apologised if there was a mistake. There was no problem, he wanted to read the whole script and I sent it. Then, he told me that he liked the script and he also wants to play a character in it. That was a great thing to hear, I appreciated and told him again that I am just the screenwriter, looking for producers. He agreed, whatever, there was many ongoing projects that he was dealing that time and he told me that he is gonna get back on the script later and see what can be done. Since this, I am trying to network with actors also. Because actor-character bond might be stronger than producer-movie stuff, I believe. So, after selling one of my project's original story rights, I am more focused on networking. I would love to get to know more people in the industry and become friends with actors. I would be more than just happy to tell you about my scripts if you'd like to ask. You can send me DM whenever you want.
Future proofing against AI by Cordath • last post Feb 23rd
AI is coming. Eleven Labs is killing the game when it comes to human sounding AI voices, and considering how a couple of years ago the level of quality we have now was unheard of, I don't think it's unreasonable to say that they're only going to be getting better. Fast. I don't think that this is really a debate anymore. In my mind, it's not a question of if it will eliminate voice actors; it's a question of which genres it will saturate, how soon it will saturate them, and how many actual voice talent will be left over in those genres. Couple that with more and more young people going into video production who don't have as many scruples around hiring an AI vs hiring a human, and I think the industry is going to take a hit. In a hypothetical world where A.I. voices are nearly as good as - if not as good as - a human voice, the value of the "human touch" is lost, and who one is as a person becomes an even bigger part of ones ability to make it in this industry. People would hire you more because they know you, they like you, and they trust you, than because you've got the voice of a god. Plenty of AI voices would have that already. My question is: what can an individual do to give themself the best shot at making it through on top? Naturally, building a powerful, well known brand for yourself and cultivating strong relationships with people in the industry is a must, but outside of that, is there anything that can be done?
Casting for a small play in NYC by DearOldPatty • last post Feb 23rd
Hi everyone! I’m casting for a play my friend wrote called My Husband that’s being put on in NYC. It’s about the struggles of Alzheimer’s within a family and the celebration of life. We’re looking for a couple adult actors and some younger ones too. Please reach out if you’re interested in auditioning and I’d be happy to send you more audition information.
‼️Acting Resource Thread ‼️ by Ok_Bicycle_7816 • last post Feb 23rd
I love networking with other actors and getting a few tips about where/how to submit for work. Let’s start a thread of a few sites that have been helpful with finding theatrical and commercial gigs. Please drop some links/sites in the comments. Here are a few that I use frequently: - LA Casting (casting networks) - Casting Frontier - All Casting - Backstage - IMBD PRO - Facebook
How to network virtually by princezzofdarkness • last post Feb 23rd
Hey y’all. I’ve realized with just focusing on work and school and not many events happening around in my city for actors, I figured the best way to start networking is online. I used to have a pretty decent amount of connections on my old social media’s but have since deleted them and created new ones in the past two years or so. Right now, I’m really wanting to reach out to some cool creatives but am not sure how to go about. I don’t want to dm them begging for a follow or for work, but just to connect and build a mutual relationship to hopefully learn more about opportunities happening in the industry. Anybody have any etiquette tips on dming individuals or which app/site you think can be useful for meeting new people. Thanks!
Voice Sample Reel by Vuumii • last post Feb 23rd
Hello! I'm mainly a theatre stage actor, but I wanted to try and get back into voice acting. This is self-produced so I apologize for the quality. I'd love to hear your feedback on some character work. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zy58VRn67RZaATBG5h7kGEj5mIDbCigV/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zy58VRn67RZaATBG5h7kGEj5mIDbCigV/view?usp=sharing)