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How to know when to back out of a volunteer acting gig? by alyeria11 • last post Feb 18th
Hey - staying super vague about this, obviously. I just emailed someone about auditioning from a casting call on FB. I gave him details, my IMDB, my experience, a reel, etc. He replied back without even needing me to audition — he basically just said “cool! happy to work with you!” and gave me the necessary info. He was a tiny bit pushy when I didn’t respond within only two hours, so I responded “ok!” out of feeling bad. It’s only a couple of pages filmed at his friends’ house… no IMDB credit or payment… idk. I just get a weird vibe from it all, even though there’s nothing blatant. He’s very very nice through e-mail, and letting me bring a friend, but it’s very far and the house situation is weirding me out a little bit. Where do I draw the line between getting reel experience as a beginning actor, and rejecting a role because I feel weird about the situation? I confirmed with him two days ago because I felt pressured by him saying I got the role, when I really just emailed about auditioning. It would be next Saturday. Is it too late to cancel on him? He didn’t even cast me as a specific character in the script yet — just told me to send over a video “whenever” of me reading lines I find interesting. Thanks for any advice, I super appreciate it :)
how do japanese voice actors know how long the line goes on for? by iwanttosniffgirlcock • last post Feb 18th
i know japanese va is different from western va in that they voice over completed storyboard animations, but how do they know how long to say the line before the action/scene changes?
I just paid for an acting class this March by Civil-Gift294 • last post Feb 18th
I’m really nervous, but really excited. I’ve been dreaming of being an actor for awhile now and I can’t believe I’m starting. Week is gonna packed cos I’m also doing a different course at uni so hopefully I’ll push through. Any 19 year olds whose doing the same? Both acting classes and another course at the same time?
I need a 3 person scene. by theactorwithnoagent • last post Feb 18th
I’m doing a scene for my acting class and all three of us actors are having a very difficult time finding a scene for us to do. Does anyone know of a good three person scene for 2 girls (18-21) and a guy (25-30)
Is it normal to hate my one voice? by phantomsedge01 • last post Feb 18th
So I’m an aspiring voice actor and I’ve spent around 4 hours over the past couple of days recording things in a small home studio I have and over those 4 hours I’ve not kept a sings voice line because I think all of them are completely worthless and not good enough to be heard by anyone, is it normal to think that?
Can foreigner become a successful actor? by likuna2002 • last post Feb 18th
Hii! I have a dream to become an actor in the US. The thing is that I have a little bit of an accent. I feel like I will never make it big with an accent and I’m having trouble getting rid of it. P.S my accent isn’t like Sofia Vergara’s or smth like that to become my thing. Do u think I should give up?
Is lifting weights bad for actors? by seemslikegoodidea2me • last post Feb 18th
Currently in acting school, and my movement teacher has been quite adamant about not lifting weights, since they say we are working to get rid of tension, and lifting weight adds tension and is a very tense and straining exercise. I’m just wondering if this is true and if you agree with it? I’m wanting to lift weights again to get in and stay in shape.
Asking for a raise? by loversdesire • last post Feb 18th
Hi! I’m a non-eq actor & got the call this morning: I booked a summer gig. YAY! The pay is not great, but not horrible as far as non-eq goes. $400/wk. Unfortunately I still have to pay rent in another city, even though my gig provides housing. So I’m wondering if asking for a small raise to meet my needs is possible. This is my first professional job that isn’t connected the regional theatre where I’m training, so I don’t really know the etiquette of these things. Any advice? Does anyone know the standard weekly pay for a non-eq theatre actor? Should I not bother? In general, I think we should talk about pay WAY more as a field. Not knowing what anyone earns is damn hard. I’ve heard so many horror stories about unfair compensation, whether equity or not. It seems that if theatres can take advantage, they will. Thank you!!!
Got "scouted" at the mall. . . What do you all think of this? by OkArachnid2416 • last post Feb 18th
Hello, all. I know very little about this industry. I am not an actor nor someone who wants to become an actor, but I am very curious about this situation and want to know what you all think. I live in LA, and I was at a mall. An individual came up to me and said I have “the look” for this place that hires for commercials, acting, singing, etc. and that they work for the company. They asked for my contact info and gave me a business card that was “invitation only.” I just said sure, wanted to see what it’s about. The individual said I have to do auditions over there to see if I fit or not. I looked up the place and it appears to be some sort of acting school. You need to audition to get admitted. From there, you are part of a program where you are exposed to Hollywood talent agents during the weekends where they see your auditions. The agency/school/whatever has some individuals that ended up acting in some shows in smaller roles according to their site. Several days later, the owner, I believe, called and told me to come in for an audition as soon as I got an invitation. I asked about the details of the program. The audition or “tryout” is free, however, if you get accepted, you have to pay 1.5k for an 8 week acting program. The program has Hollywood talent agents that come and watch auditions. Most kids over there seem to be getting hired for commericails or some shows from the program. I said I am not really interested, but will think about it. I said I might come in for a tryout to see what it is but not go in the program. The owner said that would be a mistake because if I come in for the tryout “I will love it so much that I will want to participate in the program.” Again, I mostly said I am gonna pass on the opportunity. I have no real desire to act anyway. So what are your guys thoughts on all this? Is this a normal thing? A way they try to make money? A poor talent agency/acting school? Am I missing a good opportunity by saying no if I wanted to become an actor? I likely will not even go to the free “audition", however, I am definitely not enrolling. The place has an acting roster, but, they seem like a business who just wants $$$ to me.
If you had to guess, how many actors are there? by nerdyharrybartending • last post Feb 18th
I don't mean working actors. I don't mean celebrities. If you counted up everyone "trying" to be an actor in NYC, LA, USA, or globally. What do you think the number would be? I define "trying" as anyone who works or wants to work as an actor that spends some portion of their day either doing such or pursuing acting work. So submitting to agents, casting directors, backstage, actors access counts, even if it's just once a week. Cultivating a social media following? Debatable, but for this that counts. Just curious what people think the answer is
Acting course for professionals in Dublin by Old-Comparison6427 • last post Feb 18th
I'm a spanish actress and I'm considering doing some kind of course/workshop for professional actors in Dublin during the summer. I'm looking for tips, advice and recommendations and whether should I do It or not haha . :)
Question about actors access by CloseCry6 • last post Feb 18th
Hi, ​ When I upload a theatrical headshot for actor's access, and even if I have other photos. Do CDs for non-commercials only see the theatrical headshot or they only see that one first? The theatrical shot I have is very charactery and I was thinking if that's the one they see first, it'll prevent me from getting other type roles.
Does actors access verify the casting calls on their site? by maddiemarcicatherine • last post Feb 17th
I have never seen anything sketchy looking on there like on sites like Mandy or backstage. But today I got a cmail request for a commercial and I felt like something was off about it, I went and did a little research and I can’t find a single name that was listed anywhere online with the exception of the producer who I found on LinkedIn but none of his sites work. The rest of the names I couldn’t even find a social media account matching them! It’s was the 57 variety’s casting if anyone in the Toronto area knows anything about it!!
Is it smart to go to college if my goal is to become a professional actor? by bassistfornothing • last post Feb 17th
i’m trying to decide if i should focus on becoming an actor or go to college. obviously if i go to college i’m still gonna try but i feel like i’d have a better time if i focused only on acting. what are y’all’s opinions?
Is this too ridiculous? Eccentric short samples... by SnakebiteCafe • last post Feb 17th
Thought I'd finally hit the Voice Actor life. Like most of my projects, I hit a bit of a wall when preparing/over-preparing and veer a bit into eccentricity. That's benefited some efforts and not others. My question here is how is this no-direction sample of various male voices received? Too ridiculous or headed in a direction that could benefit me? I'm currently soaking in the reddit post here stickied to the top with links and resources and appreciate whomever made that available. I studied computer animation and so see voice acting as carefully including measured breath for partial and full characterizations. My real voice appears here and there: 45-ish, east coast US, male. I guess everything is a derivative of that for now, in what way does a sample like this help me, where does it hurt me? I'll move forward with those suggestions. Thank you! https://reddit.com/link/114y6wp/video/xdxgpefugtia1/player
I bombed my first ever audition and I already feel like giving up by blessingg17 • last post Feb 17th
My goal is or in this case was to become an extra in tv productions in order to pay for some of my uni bills. But also because I have a genuine fascination with the acting world. Well I had my first audition today and it went horrible mostly because of nerves and the fact that I'd never performed a monolog in public (I know, I know
HELP. I'm afraid of digging deep emotionally for my acting. What do I do? by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Feb 17th
I think what scares me about digging deep into myself emotionally for my acting is that I might come up empty-handed; meaning I won’t find what is needed or what I need in myself for the truth, if that makes sense. I’m also TERRIFIED of failure: that if I don’t dig deep and find something that is useful then I’ll feel like a complete and utter failure and a terrible actor and that I’m not meant to be an actor. I’m terrified of the idea that I might not have the “truth” within me. That my truth is wrong. That I’m wrong. I'm terrified of the idea that I might not have in me what is needed to be an actor. And all of that scares me so much that it prevents me from even trying. What can I do to turn this around? What can I do to stop this fear from stopping me? What can I do to not be afraid?
How Do The Seasons Work With Commercials? by StoryPupil • last post Feb 17th
I used to know it, but now I've forgotten. Is it Jan - May the slow season? Advertisers cut back on spending starting in January through March and I believe that affects commercials overall. Also, a bit unrelated. But how many of you think commercials are worth pursuing? I sometimes question my interest in it. It's like, I like the idea and the challenge behind it. Money isn't a motivator. But I can't but to think of all these actors who've never landed a single commercial role and they've been auditioning for them for years.
What is the methodology for developing different voices? by khashi1975 • last post Feb 17th
I'm not just talking about strange non-human voices but accents from different cultures. How do actors learn to do different accents? Is that the same way voice actors will go about learning to do them?
Any recommendations for small to medium agents in the UK? by Carlton_Banks212 • last post Feb 17th
I'm 22 currently in a professional theatre show having just filmed two short films for showreels. I had one year of professional training and am now looking for the next step into getting work as an actor. Any advice would be appreciated as I know some people say to hold off getting an agent while others say its worth getting one to add to your acting cv. Many thanks