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Someone said Instagram Monologs are out? by chaot7 • last post Feb 16th
I use instagram to put behind the scenes stuff on short films I'm doing. I'm usually behind the camera these days but I enjoy keeping one foot in acting. One thing I've discovered through talking with people though is for any sort of attention on instagram there really needs to be a steady stream of content. Which makes sense. I have been generally posting a batch as I get them. I was thinking about recording some monologues and posting them. Someone mentioned it being cringy and saying something about instagram actors. Is that how it's generally viewed? I was also going to take a notoriously horrible script and cut it up into tiny 20-30 second interactions and film them out of context as an homage. Is that cringe? Thoughts? Edit: Damnit. Always double check you title. Monologues.
How do you find straight theatre auditions in NYC when everything seems to be musicals? by IntelligentChoices99 • last post Feb 15th
Playbill, actor's access, it all seems to be auditions for musicals. Are there just not that many regular plays that hold auditions? Regional / small black box in NYC, anything really. I expected to see a lot more, it's sort of surprising.
Struggling to be an Actress but Have to Wear Glasses All the Time! by Conscious_World55 • last post Feb 15th
I am in Meisner classes and so they have people pick out something in the other person and say it back to them. Well, twice I've been told, "You're wearing glasses." Ugh. I hate that. Like, can you please point out ANYTHING other than my visual impairment. Also, everyone I meet suddenly thinks I'm smart because I have glasses. I look fine in them whatever, but I want to be cast as love interests, romantic leads, and even like warrior type female. All of whom, would never have glasses throughout the length of the feature film. On another note, my vision is never that clear, and light constantly penetrates through them making a glare even though I have all the bells and whistles of lenses to make them the best, anti-glare, anti-reflective, blah blah blah add-ons. Glasses are such a pain because I adjust them 200 times a day and have to remove/replace them anytime I shower, get dressed, put on makeup (all while being blind and seeing nothing but fuzz)... but they are the only alternative thus far. It makes it really hard to easily do a self tape or come into an audition. Because people will see me as the "nerdy smart" type and not the "sexy pretty" one which I am more cast-able as. I mean, isn't Elon Musk like a genius? Don't we have geniuses walking the earth who are going to build cities in outer space? Ok these geniuses need to come up with eye drops that fix the cornea temporarily for like 10 hours so you don't need any contacts or glasses. Anytime I put in eye drops, I notice my vision improves a lot while the liquid sits on my eye, but then when it goes away, it's back to watercolor city. As an actress - I feel this hinderance is such a burden to prevent me from being cast for roles. I cannot wear contacts more than a couple hours. At my age, my eyes have become intolerant. I'm only 35, but I have dry eye and allergy to dust and my cat so I use histamine drops to try and reduce irritation. I can't get Lasik because my myopia is too high and it's too risky, I run the risk of permanent cornea damage which would be even worse than wearing glasses. I want the EVO ICL but it is very expensive and that surgery also comes with risks, so it isn't in the cards for me at this point in time. Does anyone have tips on how to overcome the need to wear glasses in this industry? Should I just market myself as an intellectual, glasses-wearing woman? I look great without them - and it truly does make me sad I can't see a thing otherwise. I love to makeup my eyes and do all the things, but the last few years I just can barely do it without extreme difficulty because I can't even see my face unless I hold it 4 inches to the mirror...and if you ever tried to apply makeup that close, the brush constantly hits the mirror and it's just extremely hard. Yes I can put in daily contacts and do the makeup and then throw them out, but it is a waste. :(
Actor's Instagram by fortunesfool475 • last post Feb 15th
Hi, gang. For the most part, I am a fairly social media adverse human. I have a reddit account, a facebook I haven't updated in years and kind of left it there. My agent has recently stressed the importance of having an Instagram for my acting career. She says casting frequently looks to instagram when looking at an actor. I am kind of at a loss of how to begin. What does casting want to see when they look at an actor's Instagram? What should I post? What do I tag and who do I follow? Any good tips? Thanks, gang!
Line delivery and instincts by Hot-Space8691 • last post Feb 15th
Usually whenever I read a script/sides and the characters info I usually know the "correct" way to say the lines (at least from my point of view and my take on it.) And a lot of great big actors have said things like "I wanted more takes coz i can deliver the line better" etc. However, the giant acting rule is to go off instinct. To never "plan" anything. How do y'all go about the process with lines? l can read something a million different ways but in the end I always know that there is only 1 correct way to deliver the lines that it just feels right. It feels wrong for some reason. I see some performances sometimes and the delivery is so unique and it kinda makes me wonder if they just had it come out naturally or its kinda something that they had in there mind. Would love to hear everyones opinion on this.
Accepted into CalArts MFA Acting Program! - Seeking Advice by Throwawayacct92738 • last post Feb 15th
I'm excited to share that I've been accepted into the CalArts MFA Acting program! While I'm grateful for the opportunity, I'm feeling a bit ambivalent about it because it wasn't my first choice. I applied to 11 MFA programs, (I know it’s a lot… just had to toss my hat in the ring and see what would stick since I’ve never been in a play. Just took a bunch of acting classes. Got coaching. And come from more of a writer/director/filmmaker background (short films)) Took me a while to get into my groove auditioning. Felt stuck for the first couple auditions, then changed my mentality and reminded myself that I absolutely love doing this. Found my freedom in the monologues. Then, hit 3 auditions really well, I thought. Made end of day callbacks at UCSD and Juilliard. Juilliard was just crazy. I felt like it was a mistake every time they posted my name. I was in shock that I got called back that many times. UCSD said: “Excellent! Good audition!” And CalArts told me they were really excited about me and I felt like they were really trying to get me to go! Got the offer from CalArts a couple days ago with a pretty decent scholarship. Didn’t get the invite for the callback weekend for Juilliard, and I’m pretty sure I didn’t get call back weekend for UCSD(no notification, while heard others on Reddit said they have been notified, but maybe there’s hope? Idk.) I'm wondering what the reputation of the CalArts MFA program is in the Film/TV industry, and if it's worth accruing around $100,000 in student debt to attend.(I know it’ll be hard, but I think I can manage it, because there’s no stopping this train. I’m gonna be a working actor if it kills me.) I’m really applying for training/actor friends/network/mentors, but would like to hear what you think of CalArts MFA program. If there are any CalArts current students or alumni who could speak to the training, I would love to hear from you. I have questions! Please DM me! I’m a little torn right now. “You get out what you put in” is what I’ve heard for advice on drama school. I feel like I really just want to go to any grad school because well I’m a 28(M) with a baby face and I know when I get there I’m going to make the most out of it and learn as much possible and work hard and just absolutely kill it. And LA and film/TV is where I want to end up and what I want to do. And so being in/near LA would be a dream. And the fact that CalArts has a great film and animation school and other creative art schools is amazing. I could network and make amazing friends there in a city where I want to end up anyways. Then on the other hand, I just feel kind of bummed that I got kind of close to the top schools. And think maybe next year I could apply and get into a top 4 school. While I'm torn between attending CalArts and trying for a top 4 school next year, I know that school prestige isn't the only factor in achieving success. As Richard Feldman from Juilliard in an interview mentioned about Juilliard acting students, “i'm sure it's less than 50 percent maybe way less than 50 percent of people that are still acting, there's more people who are involved in the performing arts one way or another” There's no guarantee of success as an actor regardless of the school attended. I think what really matters is work ethic, patience, and well, luck. Ultimately, I'm seeking advice and insights from others in the industry. While I know that no one can make the decision for me, I appreciate any help and guidance offered. I know that was a bit of my rambled thoughts there, but thank you for taking the time to read my story. Heavy Hitters of this sub: (any advice? Please? Thank you so much for all your contributions throughout the years, I’ve learned so much from all of you and you have influenced and helped me so much over the years. Glad to be taking this crazy journey with all you as artist actors!) u/thisisnotarealperson u/winonaportman u/b2thekind u/onionsandradishes2 u/iamnotdrake u/Juilliardgrad u/outerspaceplanets
What’re some good summer acting programs in NYC? by Positive_Vibez0 • last post Feb 15th
I’m a college student in NJ and am relatively new to acting (started about a year ago and have done some roles in student productions since then). I’m hoping to sign up for summer acting classes in NYC (or perhaps a conservatory) as its not far from me and I hear it has amazing programs. Plus, my college doesn’t offer any summer acting classes and I don’t wanna be out of class for 3 months. So does anyone have any recommendations for classes that are good and geared towards intermediate actors (that is, for non-professionals but who still have some experience), preferably around NYC Penn Station area. I’d appreciate any suggestions!
Toronto: advice for agents who take on expats by Jewcyfruits • last post Feb 15th
I’m looking for an agent and I was told I would struggle because I’m not Canadian. Any advice on agents that take on smaller actors?
Casting Frontiers Useless Right? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Feb 15th
Signed with a commercial agent about a year ago, and they had me create a paid profile on casting frontier, in addition to already having profiles on Casting Networks and Actors Access. The thing is, I’ve only had one audition on Casting Frontier these last 12 months, but I’m still paying $20/month. It’s just a waste. They submit me on there, but it’s just a dead casting site. I get about 6 commercial auditions a week through Casting Networks, so it’s not me. Thoughts on Casting Frontier? Do you use it? Think my agent will notice if I cancel my paid subscription.
Anything you guys do to help with nerves for imrpvo? by NegativeAscending • last post Feb 14th
My sister and I are starting acting classes soon and one of the weekly classes is Improv, I absolutely hate improv. Always have. But I also understand that it IMMENSELY helps actors. Any suggestions on how I can turn my mindset around? Or work on enjoying it? Do I just have to bear through it?
Internship at a casting office by Opening-Race6586 • last post Feb 14th
I‘m right at the beginning of my acting career and just started submitting to student films (and I am taking regular classes) thus I have no connections whatsoever to casters. Do you think it could be beneficial to do an internship at a casting/production company (it’s a production company that like has their own casting office if that makes sense)(I‘m not from the US btw) to get to know the whole casting process and learn what some actors who ended up getting a job did „right“ and basically learn from seeing others audition as well as getting to know casting directors?
IMDb Star meter services? by buddyrocky777 • last post Feb 14th
Do any actors use any good IMDb star meter services to lower their star meter that actually work? Legit ones only no scams. Thanks
Searching for Monologues on a Time Crunch by Pixel--- • last post Feb 14th
Hello r/acting! I recently decided to submit to an MFA program local to my area - first round submissions require a self-tape of two contrasting monologues that are cumulatively around 2 minutes in length (some wiggle room here). Importantly, the only stated requirement is that they be contrasting in some way. The bad news is that I only made this decision about a month after the listed submission deadline. The director of the program has graciously told me that he's still willing to receive a submission from me but I need to move quickly as that offer is only on the table as long as there is still room in the upcoming Fall 2023 class. In my search for these monologues I've read just about every post in this subreddit about monologue-searching (including the FAQ post) and have begun reading as many plays as I reasonably can in the time I have. But while I will continue to do this in the hopes I find something compelling and appropriate for me, I can't help but feel it's not the most efficient strategy given my situation. So assuming this doesn't get removed and there are some sympathetic, experienced monologuers reading, I would greatly appreciate some assistance in finding plays or monologues that might be up my alley. The good news is despite not having done monologue auditions before I *am* a working actor and understand my strengths and type pretty well. One post I found on here said to provide as much information as possible if asking for help in a monologue search so I'll try to be exhaustive, I am, * Mid 20s and can realistically play from early 20s to mid 30s or so * Mixed (South East Asian / White) * Pretty built / have an athletic frame * Pretty joyous / goofy / have a friendly disposition. I find that some of my best and most competitive work comes when I play to that natural tendency especially in comedic work. * In dramatic roles I often find I feel the strongest playing characters who struggle with their sense of self-worth, are passionate about self-betterment, and generally fight to overcome trauma in order to become better versions of themselves. Like I said I'm going to keep searching on my own and if I find the perfect pieces I'll update this post with them in case it ends up being a useful or interesting read for anyone in the future. But if you're reading this and can think of some pieces that might fit me I'd love to hear about them! Thanks in advance and if there's any other information I can include please let me know.
Looking to interview/question POC actors about their time in the industry by UpbeatReturn5593 • last post Feb 14th
Hi all, I’m a student and as the title suggests I’m writing a dissertation on the film industry and inclusivity. I’ve looked at classic Hollywood and now I’m looking at the modern Acting industry and would love to hear from people in the industry themselves by collecting primary research. It’s informal just asking you to fill in a questionnaire I send about your time in the acting industry as a POC in regards to typecasting, casting in general, opportunities etc If you’re interested comment below or pop me a DM it would help so much.
LA Actors: David Muller or Dana Patrick? by stealthieee • last post Feb 14th
Hi! Please let me know what you think!
Now casting for "The Chameleon Project" a short film based in London by FishermanImmediate79 • last post Feb 14th
Actors, camera workers, producers, artists, editors and musicians are needed. Submissions close in easter and the filming date will be this summer, around August in the location London, England. The project is for now unpaid but if it does well at festivals etc this may change. [https://cstng.cc/projects/the-chameleon-project](https://cstng.cc/projects/the-chameleon-project)
I Had So Much Fun Fan Dubbing These Anime Scenes by Ahello4you • last post Feb 14th
I am by no means a voice actor but I do love anime! So I went ahead and fan dubbed couple of scenes from anime. I was cracking myself up while editing them, so I just had to share. Hope you guys get a chuckle or two out them! https://vimeo.com/781654965 https://vimeo.com/771028426 https://vimeo.com/798724186 Lastly I do want to get started in becoming a VO artist, but I have a slight accent. Is it possible for me to still find work?
Who else thinks booking ratios are kind of overrated by love_acting99 • last post Feb 14th
I know we all love to book, but is there really such thing as a booking ratio? The amount of jobs you book depends on so many factors, and it can highly vary from year to year. And an experienced actor is (mostly) going to book more consistently than a newer actor, so in those situations is it even comparable? Curious to know your thoughts.
having imdb PRO account by zendi_lyon • last post Feb 14th
I heard a casting director suggest actors have an IMDB Pro account even if they haven't been in anything big but couldn't understand why that would be beneficial to have or what it even offers. (i've only heard actors say they've used it to look up other actors agents.) At $150/ year I'm still on the fence (my film/tv resume is still pretty dismal).
Every acting class I take is filled with beginners.... how are you supposed to find advanced level classes? by astronaut3648 • last post Feb 14th
I'm not trying to offend beginners, but this is not conducive to me improving as an actor, by watching bad acting by people who are completely new to this. I'm based in NYC. I don't even care if it's over Zoom at this point, but I want to be in a class where there are actors at my level and preferably BETTER than me, so I can learn from them and be inspired by their choices, etc. etc. I'm tired of paying 300-500$ for a class where I work for 20 minutes and then i'm stuck watching bad acting for 3+ hours. It's a joke and a waste of money. Yes I realize sometimes on set you will be working with newbies but the classroom in which you are paying to learn and improve, I need to be around advanced level actors or defeats it's purpose. How can I find advanced level classes? Preferably straight scene study or on-camera auditioning. Thank you.