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What Would You Choose? New Agent vs. Experienced Agent by Electrical_Window243 • last post Feb 6th
I'm lucky to have 2 agents that want to sign me. For background, I'm a black female developmental actress in LA that would be going out mainly for co-stars. Both agents work for similar sized companies. One is a new agent that seems hungry and willing to work hard for me, but has little experience (and probably few contacts). The other is a very experienced agent (probably with tons of contacts) but doesn't seem as hungry. Looking on IMDB, the new agent has half the clients and those clients are higher ranked and seem to be working more. The experienced agent has double the clients but are lower ranked. Which should I choose?
thoughts on the acting in this film? there were two first time actors: the main child actor and the dog. by andifeelliketakinoff • last post Feb 6th
Online Agent Showcases - does anyone get an agent from these? by KitchenResearcher213 • last post Feb 6th
These online agent showcases usually have a fee of $60-$100 per monthly submission. I get emails for these all the time & wonder, does anyone ever get an agent from these or are they scams? Do they ever sign child actors? Actors in the 40-60 age range? I usually see photos advertised of “signed” actors that all look in the 18-35 age range.
What classes do you need? by cal4short • last post Feb 6th
Hi there! I'm getting more into acting having taken some classes already but my imposter syndrome is showing and I keep comparing myself to people with BFA/MFA experience and not knowing what they have that I lack. What classes do you think are useful to have to be able to consider yourself an actual actor? What techniques are good to learn?
Requesting another actor to remove footage from social/ reel? by wasatchmoose • last post Feb 6th
Okay, I'm going to explain this best I can, and would love to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience, and how they handled it. Me and this other actor filmed a scene together for our reels at my house end of 2021. They insisted on editing it themselves (even though I offered to help because I used to make TV packages). Since then, I have not been provided with any finished material, and the parts I have seen, I'm blurry AF (while this person is not). The last time I saw this person and asked about the footage was in June and they were like, "oh, I've been super busy". They have completely ghosted me since then. I chalked it up to a wash and figured they was never going to finish the scene or use it. Recently, I saw that they are using that footage for their own reel and my "blurry" acting is out there in the world and on social media (like Pinterest!!?). The clip is a small section of the entire thing we filmed, but I'm feeling a bit pissed off about it and a little violated that this person didn't really ask me if it was okay to use it (since you know, my face is there). It's a weird feeling to have because I know it was filmed for our reels. I feel like I'm trying to rationalize why I feel upset by it. Has anyone else had similar experiences with this? Is there anything that can be done? Honestly, I would really like to let this go and forget about it because this person is clearly an a-hole and literally used me, but seeing it online really made my skin crawl. Ideally, I want it taken down and removed. Thanks.
[DEADLINE EXTENSION: NOW FEB 13, 11:59:00 EST] Looking for Chinese dub for independent NYC-based live action short film by bigchikorita_ • last post Feb 6th
As it says in the title, this is a bump for a casting call that got the deadline extended. Happy Valentines/Single's day! **Desc:** It's a multilingual action-fantasy film about an all-Asian, ragtag crew fighting for their community. For more info on the project: Link to the teaser: [https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9OawjNwe/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9OawjNwe/) Link to the project IG: [https://www.instagram.com/dont\_film/](https://www.instagram.com/dont_film/) Character is a **Police officer,** **male, middle-aged, stern and corrupt.** * $50 flat rate. * Fluent **Mandarin Chinese** or **Cantonese Chinese** speaker for appx. 10 required lines with room for improv. * **\[DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED\] to audition Feb. 13 11:59:00 EST. For instructions on auditioning** [go to this Google form.](https://forms.gle/CbeqwbhaqMQUpE3u5) * If you're in NYC, we can arrange a place for you to record with the director, otherwise the expectation is recording on your own with professional quality audio. * possible round(s) of feedback on submitted lines (depending on the needs of the actor - likely a minimum of 1 round of feedback). * Expecting a directed session during recording with the director (remote or in-person, based on your location) around end of Feb. * Feel free to dm if you have any questions! ​ [Actor: Akiko Fujiwara, Photo by: Cindy Trinh](https://preview.redd.it/lzjncl2ggpga1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=bb61ef52b1d478e03b3fea3eb429e8e6e50eff75)
How have virtual chemistry tests functioned in your experience? by Medical-Idea-4448 • last post Feb 5th
This is my first time conducting auditions and the next round will be a chemistry test. There are two lead roles and 8 supporting. I have three candidates left for each of the leads and then two for each of the supporting roles and I'm not really sure the best way of going about this. 1 For starters I'm going to ask them their availability on various different dates over the next two weeks. I want to at least see all of the different combinations of leads together and then with one of the supporting roles in particular. Is it standard practice to do this? Like have one actor read two different scenes with five different actors? 2 Would it be abnormal to have the same actor meet at two different times as well? Like let's say half of their potential matches can only meet at 5 and half at 9, would it be abnormal to ask them to meet on zoom at both 5 and 9? 3 Lastly, how does it work with the other actors who are doing the chemistry tests but aren't acting at the moment? Would I just ask them to mute and turn off cameras, or would I just say something like I'll send you a message to join the call when it's time to? Thanks so much in advance from a first timer
Question about having Agents in Multiple Markets ?? by penguin_reddit • last post Feb 5th
Let's say an actor has different agents in NYC, LA, and Atlanta. I'm aware, each agent claims exclusivity by the state they work in. HOWEVER; What about for projects that shoot outside of those 3 Markets? Say, for example a project shoots in Ohio. Can any of those 3 agents submit the actor for that project in Ohio? And whoever gets you the audition first, is the one you eventually pay commission to should you book it?
AI by rainbow-leprechaun • last post Feb 5th
Okay so AI is starting to develop even more and there are already some ways to make actors speak all languages with AI, and I was wondering how you guys feel about that because I think most of us want to become actors but what if we won’t have a job because of AI making it possible to do our job in a faster and more efficient way? Personally I’m kinda worried about that tbh
Is it possible to start auditioning right away ? I live in Atlanta and want to book both Spanish and English television work by Proof-Pollution454 • last post Feb 5th
Hello everyone. I’m actor who lives in Atlanta and recently signed with a talent agent who is sag aftra franchised and also has had talent book tv work. I have my self tape set up ready to go and also have been getting a handful of auditions. I wanted to ask for television roles , is it possible to start auditioning for them right away ? Thanks
I’m a new actor and I’ve been in a few plays but they’ve all been comedic roles by Helloimafanoffiction • last post Feb 5th
I feel like I have what it takes to do more dramatic stuff but the director I’ve been working with always gives me comedic stuff
Tiger Mesa...has anyone worked with this talent agency? by doomsgiving • last post Feb 5th
Hi all! I was wandering through Twitter the other day looking for auditions and came across a posting for Tiger Mesa Talent Agency -- [https://www.tigermesa.com/](https://www.tigermesa.com/). They had posted some info looking for some new VA talent to add to their roster and I just wondered if anyone has experience with them. I'm just starting out in my journey and beginning to seriously audition, but I know there are tons of scams out there. At the least, the misspelling (link for voice actor audio "smaple") and their Twitter link in the bottom right of the webpage taking you to SQUARESPACE's twitter...well, it gives off the air of impatience and laziness when accompanied with what is a pretty barebones website. Am I right to be concerned? I have a half a feeling that I'll be contacted quickly once I submit an audition, with them looking to get money or more personal info. ​ Thanks for your input!
Is it worth subscribing to actor's access as someone who doesn't have anything to their acting resume? by sahand_1 • last post Feb 5th
i'm a newbie to acting but i've had a couple auditions. i live in nyc and i'm interested in getting more opportunities. thing is, i don't even have headshots yet just selfies lol. would it be worth it to subscribe anyways?
Do you need a British accent to be a successful actor in London, UK? by throwawayarooski123 • last post Feb 5th
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Can you guys relate by love_acting99 • last post Feb 5th
I doubt I'm the only one who feels like this, but I feel like the more productions I do the more I love it. I feel like acting never gets old because every single role and production is different, so it feels like every project is a completely new experience. That's why when someone asked me "are you going to like, move on after like 10 movies" I said "are you kidding me? Move on? I can't move on I love acting. And if did ten TV shows or movies that's nothing. I can't just "move on" after only 10 TV shows. I need to be in as many as possible". Does anyone else feel like they can never sick of it, no matter how many they've been in? I mean, I do other things on the side, and I might take some breaks, but I can't completely leave it behind. Does anyone else feel like they can't do like 50 gigs and say "that's enough"? I feel like I just want to book gigs until I either am forced to retire (maybe due to a medical condition who knows) or die. I don't want this to sound silly, I know all actors want to work, but I don't want it to be short, I want several decades as an actor, writer, and anything else I discover I like (which is realistic nowadays). But my point is, I don't believe that I, or anyone, has to only do, or be, one thing.
How long do Voice Actors have left? by AHungerForKnowledge • last post Feb 5th
With Eleven Labs releasing their Great Gatsby narration by an AI (linked here,) it really shook me. It sounds pretty good. How long until AI is superior, faster, and cheaper than Voice Actors?
Advice on emailing after audition? by coldsnaps • last post Feb 4th
Hi y'all, Auditioned for a role on Jan 10th, and am weighing if I should ask the casting coordinator for feedback. I likely didn't get the role because I know that there are several other good actresses for the part and I have way less experience than they do but I'm grateful just to have been cleared to self tape since I haven't had a meaningful film audition in a while. I want to ask for feedback without sounding like I'm actually asking for more than that. It seems like I would know by now if they wanted to work with me, so choosing the language of the email is kind of tricky. Since the part hasn't been updated on IMDb I don't know if I should assume in the email that I haven't gotten it, or if it's moving slow and would be weird to assume I'm not in the running. When I sent in my self tape, she responded quickly thanking me, said it would be a little while since she needed to show several people involved, and then gave me a quick line of advice regarding using my agent for something I self submitted for. I know they've looked at my self tape because I can see that the tape and my reel were looked at multiple times in the five days after submitting, and they're all unlisted/link only. One of my auditions even has a like from somebody who viewed it. How do I proceed? I want to get what I can from this audition which could just be what I've already gleaned from practicing, but it would be great to reflect on anything the casting team noticed, and in a crazy universe I guess they could have cast me. I want to be gracious and polite while asking for any feedback they might have. If there's no good way to do this then please yell at me to stop so I don't ruin connections! ​ ETA: I'm in a pretty small market with lots of local people doing smallish projects to get out into bigger markets. The casting coordinator is well known locally for being involved in a lot of different aspects like our local film festival, she acts and produces and casts because she knows so many people but this isn't like a formal casting agency
Specific Agency Submission Questions by Cc-on • last post Feb 4th
I know you guys are tired of seeing titles like that so ill try and keep this short but detailed. My agency submission plans this year are/were to submit to agencies on Jan. 2nd, right when they came back from the Holiday break, so my submission was near the top of their inbox. Ideally, I would have submitted it at the beginning of December but I didn't have a reel then. If I didn't get a response I would wait until April and try again with more credits. However, I've gone through some other and older posts about agency submissions and have seen that following up with my submission may be a good idea. I get following up with a meeting but im a little apprehensive to following up with a submission and sending a bad message. **Q1:** Should I reach back out to these Agencies to follow up with my submission earlier in the month? I also only have a handful of credits (2 student films, 1 short film, and 2 small speaking parts in Jupiter Entertainment's true crime shows). When I was searching for Agencies I first looked for actors in my target shows and looked at their agencies. In an attempt to see what I'm missing, I later reversed back and looked into the actors themselves to see that they have I didn't. I noticed that they do have a few more credits than me in short films, but of course, I wouldn't tell if some things were added before or after they acquired an agent but I definitely noticed they had a little more. Just to be specific the actors I looked at are actors with a single Co-star role in my target shows and pretty much nothing else. **OR** Don't follow up and Just focus on getting more work in for now and resubmit during drop season (April) with new/ more credits. Or I could do both ​ Lastly, I've swept through Bonnie Gillespie's book a few times as I started this career (still to this day), and I'm getting a little confused about how I should submit. She doesn't specify how to submit and I've seen some posts on here about emailing them directly. For any agency I've submitted to, I've gone to their website, looked up how they wanted the submission, then submitted their preferred way. I just thought it was a bit more respectful to submit how they request them, but is a tailored email to the agent (From their IMDB Pro listed contact) better?
(Canada) Non-Union working with an agent - contracts? by LockTheUniverse • last post Feb 4th
Hey folks! I'm currently a non-union actor in Canada working with an agent at a reputable agency, unsigned to their roster formally. I've been booking work and haven't seen my last couple of contracts come through. Do any of y'all keep your own records somehow or do you just receive payments from your agent - how much documentation are we supposed to receive? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks folks ^_^
Advice from actors with medical memory problems and/or who smoke weed? by WFoxAmMe • last post Feb 4th
I am looking for advice, personal stories of similar nature, suggestions of methods, etc. I’ve got ADHD, and decades of Lyme Disease with some vascular brain damage. At 19 a had possibly a small stroke (?) and lost my sense of direction and remembering right from left. Diagnosed in my 30s, I am trying to get my mind back and retrain my mind to remember lines. I’m not sure if it is possible. I did a lot of stage work as a kid, and I’m hoping there’s still enough of a solid training base to resurrect those brain bits? I smoke weed for pain. I am trying to phase that out, but I am not clear as to how much that is a factor in my memory. I’m not sure if my attempts are naive and if I would be better served just focusing on getting into voice work. What would be a good means of measuring my ability? Thank you!