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Will college help me?? by yah_boy_ali • last post Jan 16th
I’m about to graduate from high school this year and I am planning on going to college for acting and I’m wondering if it’ll help me become an actor on film? Such as getting roles.
UK based actors: How far would you realistically travel for a non-paid role? by Timeclones • last post Jan 16th
Hey r/acting - I'm a newbie to this industry. I did a lot of stage training in my youth and I've decided this year to finally delve into screen acting. The area that I live doesn't have much of a film/TV industry as it's somewhat rural without a major city - but there are cities such as Bristol, Reading, and London within a two hour drive. These are all within perfectly acceptable commuting distance, imo. Now, I understand I have to 'pay my dues' and such, and take on small (largely unpaid) roles within student and independent productions to build up a CV. I'm more than happy to do this to get my feet off the ground. However, I'm struggling to decide what my personal 'limit' should be on my ability to travel. ***So my question is - How far are you willing to travel without being paid?*** I'm really looking for a discussion here, because I feel like everyone will have their own answers depending on their lifestyle, work patterns, etc. So I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Looking for VA to play a 12 y/o shy boy for animated pilot by The_Nyanimators • last post Jan 15th
We are looking for a VA to play a shy 12 year old boy. The project is an independent animated pilot episode. Position is paid $3 per line but terms are open to negotiation. ​ Character sheet: [https://imgur.com/a/198X1ee](https://imgur.com/a/198X1ee) ​ Voice References below: (This matches the voice and personality best) [https://youtu.be/iQCVRfDs1\_k](https://youtu.be/iQCVRfDs1_k) (This is a good base, but not personality) [https://youtu.be/buKp48IikvI](https://youtu.be/buKp48IikvI) (Also a good base, but not for personality) [https://youtu.be/EZyNLsemktg](https://youtu.be/EZyNLsemktg)\\ ​ edit: We are a small indie team, we are still figuring out things this being our first project, we didn't expect it would be taken negatively that no lines were provided while we came up with a script. we wanted to have a better feel of the character and test the possible candidates based on the range and believability of their acting across multiple roles. Regardless we came up with a couple lines that can work as demonstration, even then we still would like to hear other work from the actors. \*Jamie is walking in the hallway and while distracted, runs into a larger kid\* Jamie: "Oh! Oh my gosh! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I wasn't looking! Did I hurt you? I didn't mean to, I'm sorry just.. please dont be angry!" ​ \*Jamie is talking to his older sister\* Jamie: "I don't know.. I don't think I really have any friends. Everyone at school hates me. Everyone.. I just want someone to like me.. ​ \*Jamie is giving a prize to another student\* Jamie: "Um, so I won the prize for the competition thingy and, well, I know how much you wanted to win. So, uh, I don't really want it anyways so, like, you can have it if you want.
Is it really slow out there or is that just...an excuse? by correctstatement2022 • last post Jan 15th
Happy New Year y'all! So, it's been 4 months since I've gotten a film or TV audition, and as a MENASA girl in her 20s based in Los Angeles, it doesn't add up. Summer I was getting a solid 1-2 per month for mainly TV shows, but after September it's been crickets. My materials are solid, credits strong, tapes killer. I reached out to my manager (I'm with one of the top management companies) and he says it's slow, and that hopefully things should pick back up soon. I don't want to blame him, because I'm sure he's working for me, but it's veering on an inexplicably long time without an audition. If you're in a similar market I'd love to hear how things are going for you, if you're feeling the same thing, or not at all. Thanks in advance for your answers - a lot of my actor friends gatekeep this information, but I'm passionate about sharing knowledge and information. In this crazy business, we're stronger and better together, not divided :) good vibes fam \~
FOR NEW ACTORS by nicenicevanana • last post Jan 15th
I was in a workshop with a talent manager and she gave some suuuper useful stuff to how start as an actor [the right way] ! I wanted to put the images here but it does not let me put all three, they are notes of gold mines of information! Mostly it’s for brand new actors but if someone wants them pm me!!
I have a probably stupid question, what happens when an actor (not a famous one) gets a role but they have a job even if it’s a part time job? by _savannah_jenkins_ • last post Jan 15th
What if they have a role and have to go get filmed but also have a job? Do they just take the time off to get filmed? Do they have their jobs shift at a certain time in the day so it won’t get in the way of their acting?
Mental health issues for actors (*trigger warning*) by DevilCat96 • last post Jan 15th
I wanted to know if anyone else experiences this. When you have arguments in your head as a result of remuneration, the arguments get really heated and intense, you lose a sense of your surrounding, you get angry, depressed, hopeless, numb, because you are literally living the situation in a movie-like scenario fashion and the arguments tend to be philosophical in nature. It has been an addictive loop that I got myself in for the past 3 years and almost all of it concerns the same topics and situations. I tried everything from therapy to meditation to writing things down to dance meditation to literally everything. It prevents you from enjoying anything including acting because you are never in the moment. The reason I ask this question in the acting subreddit is because I literally get in character when having these moments. I start doing the exact facial movements and expressions of the other person. And I start to feel the emotions of these intense situations and they go really fast and quick like a couple of movie scenes all tied together I wonder if this kind of anxiety is common.
Theatre Generals vs. Surgery by clawhammer-cat • last post Jan 15th
Hey folks. I'm a freelance stage actor and generals for a bunch of companies that I'd like to work for are usually posted in early summer. I will be having a major surgery and I'll be unable to project or walk throughout the entire submission period. I'm trying to figure out what to do. Most of these companies are very reasonable and community-level. Usually the callbacks for their shows will be farther out from summertime generals. I would like to put myself out there to them at least to let them know I'm around, since I'll be well enough to work by the time rehearsals begin. My idea for smaller theaters is to send my resume, a statement explaining the sitch, and record while I'm still mobile the previous year's material and/or some material from the upcoming season if known and available. As for bigger, union houses (*there are a couple that offer little guys like me the chance)... I dunno if they'd even give me the time of day if I didn't have the specific material available. I don't have a showreel because I'm stage only and don't have any recordings of the very few ever taken of me, but I am active in my local scene and know folks who can vouch for me. Ideas? Thoughts? Is this just a bye year for generals for me?
New website to find / download PDF audition material and monologues from Film/TV/Plays. Contribute a scene/monologue and get free access. by SamuelAnonymous • last post Jan 15th
I created this website [www.auditionscenes.com](https://www.auditionscenes.com) for actors to be able to find and download audition material. The goal is to create the most complete database of audition material on the web. I'm just one guy, however, and I can only upload and categorize so many scenes per day. For that treason, I'm inviting users to join for FREE, so long as they contribute a scene or monologue. It has been a very time consuming and expensive project, but I hope it will offer something to the community. To join for free, simply register, then go to your profile and select UPLOAD SCRIPT. You'll be asked to enter relevant tags and a synopsis. I will then manually approve and upload the material to the database. **Uploaded work must fall under the category of 'fair use' whereby it is an excerpt from a larger published piece that is provided for educational purposes.** Registered users will be able to find material from both produced and established writers, as well as independent contributors. **All files are categorized and searchable. You can search via the search box alone, or get specific thanks to filters via the Advanced Search function, including Scene type, Format, Genre, Date/Era, Gender, age range etc. You can also browse the entire archive by clicking the BROWSE ALL button on the home page.**
[Question] Self tapes on actor’s access by Wyjen • last post Jan 15th
I’m currently on actor’s access. Southeast based actor. I’m taking advantage of the two pictures you can upload for free. I have two professional shots and no other media. I’m fairly new to the professional world. Is it appropriate to upload self taped monologues in lieu of a demo reel to showcase ability? Eventually, I plan to put together a reel but I’ve yet to be cast in order to get a copy footage.
Advice on how to stop wanting to rush my career and be patient? by mgimp723 • last post Jan 15th
All my life I’ve wanted to be a famous actor and just recently I’ve started my career. But my problem is that I wanna rush it and just become successful and live my dream. But I know that it all takes a lot of time and it’ll come when the moment is right. Is anyone else in the same boat?
What are the best on-camera classes / teachers besides Bob Krakower? by astronaut4235 • last post Jan 14th
preferably in-person in NYC, but I'll do a zoom class from a different market if the teacher is really fantastic. I need to be in a class with advanced students so I can watch their acting and learn from them, otherwise there's no point. every class I find is mediocre and has beginner actors, watching them perform does not help me get better and is a waste of money. thanks for your help!
Theatre Actors Needed for Research Survey! by Patprick • last post Jan 14th
Hello fellow actors. I am currently a theater actor and in AP Research, this is my senior year of high school. My paper is regarding Discrimination in the Theater Industry, and through my literature review, I found a gap regarding the effects it has on mental health. I am conducting a survey to answer that gap. If you guys would like to fill out this 5-minute survey regarding how discrimination in theater has affected your mental health, it would be greatly appreciated! [https://forms.gle/QUtV6MgzhTzBcWiN8](https://forms.gle/QUtV6MgzhTzBcWiN8) Disclaimer: While this data will be anonymous, it will be used in my paper, and your taking the survey gives me your consent to use your data.
How do unknown actors find about big roles? by ash100x • last post Jan 14th
I have a bit of acting experience, but 0 to none in the auditioning process and I want to learn more about it. So my question is, how do people without experience know when casting calls for these big films are available? If you don't have experience, you probably don't have an agent. Also, all the auditions in webs like Backstage seem to not be for big big films. For example, if you see the young cast of Avatar: TWOW, most of them didn't do participate in any project before they were cast (around 2017, I think) but they knew about the casting. I'm just merely curious, not that I want to jump into that without experience myself.
English Speaking Actor Wondering about the acting scene in Spain by justsomerandobih • last post Jan 14th
hiii i’m a 20 year old actor with an italian passport. i currently live in London but i have to leave soon due to me not having a visa. I’ve lived here for 6 months and in that time i booked only one commercial job that i was able to work due to it being filmed abroad. With my visa expiring in March i’m thinking of heading to Spain and trying my luck there. Does anyone know if there are agencies for english speaking actors or if there even is a market for english speaking actors in spain. I do speak italian so i could try the italian market but with me being black i know that in italy it will be much harder. Any suggestions, or advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
How to approach a script in different ways / what to do if you’re one note? by Powerful_Network14 • last post Jan 14th
I’m filming my first ever self tape, and I’m just frustrated after 4 takes of a monologue I’m doing. I feel like my work is so surface level and I’m not connecting with the words at all. I’ve approached scripts like this before (it’s a romantic drama monologue), but I feel like between this and recent projects I’ve done, I’m so one-note and feel like a garbage actor. How does one combat this? I feel like when I get into a particular emotion, my tone always oscillates between the two same voice pitches. I just started acting classes at drama school, and we don’t touch script analysis for another year (so concepts like beats, etc) are foreign to me. And I feel like playing with HOW I’d say the line and what the line emphasizes, isn’t the best way to approach acting. Does anyone have any advice for this? Thank you! Just been feeling very angry at myself despite three months at drama school and want to work to drilling these problems.
Is one look enough for an actor new to auditions? If not, how many do you suggest? (Details Below) by FilmMike98 • last post Jan 14th
I'm new to auditioning. I live in the Hollywood area. I'm still looking for affordable high quality headshot photographers. (Please suggest some good ones if you know of any). The reason I'm asking the question is that I'm trying to save and get something affordable. 1 look is alobviously the most affordable. If you think its not enough, how many looks (and who) do you suggest? Thank you!
Just booked an indie film! But the project seems kinda shady. Should I see what happens? by GeoffreyOliver • last post Jan 14th
So this college student sends me an email out of the blue asking me to audition for his feature film, and ultimately I booked it. I'm not sure how he found me. I don't remember submitting for this project on ActorsAccess or Backstage, but it's possible I did and don't remember since I submit for a few every day. Anyway, he sends me the entire script. It's 150 pages. It has no plot. There's a million characters. Quite a few typos. Half of this script can be cut with no consequence. There's a ton of A-list music that would cost a fortune to license, plus several meaningless scenes set at crowded stadiums that would be difficult to film without thousands of extras. One scene takes place at a real life castle overseas. It seems to be based off this guy's life verbatim. It's a well-meaning script. I'm sure it was very therapeutic for him to write, but I can't see how it possibly got the appropriate funding to be produced. Another red flag: this project is being shot on the other side of the country from me. Naturally I told this guy that I would need full compensation for my travel and lodging, and he agreed to pay it on top of my 3-figure-per-day salary. Both roles I auditioned for only have one scene each (the one I booked is in a somewhat pointless scene). I don't know why anyone would spend the money to fly someone out for these parts instead of just casting them locally. I'm no celebrity that anyone would seek for a cameo. There are a few green flags though. Plenty of actors with legitimate credits are already listed for this project on IMDb and I've connected with a couple of them on social media, so at least I know I'm not alone. Also, this guy was smart enough to draw out a proper contract for me to sign, which I have yet to do so. I'm perfectly fine with working on this guy's film if everything works out (good money is good money, a credit is a credit, and reel material is reel material), but this ain't my first time at the rodeo. I was just burned by a project last year where I did featured background, and had to fight to get the shady producer to pay me, and some cast and crew still have yet to be paid. And that was a very legit project with B-list actors. I also was cast in an indie film the year before that fell apart because the writer/director didn't know what he was doing and got funding through shady means (and his script was absolute trash). So naturally I'm very cautious. I'm not sure I should ask this guy where he got the funding for this project. He's also listed as the producer on IMDb. My theory is that he comes from a moneyed family and he secured $100k or so that way, but I won't know for sure unless I ask him, and I'm not sure if that's appropriate. Anyway, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Your weekly /r/VoiceActing roundup for the week of January 06 - January 12 by subredditsummarybot • last post Jan 13th
**Friday, January 06 - Thursday, January 12** ###Interesting | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 193 | [16 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/107mwlv/the_voice_behind_pokémons_ash_ketchum_was_only_18/) | `[interesting Link
Casting: one-act in NYC needing British accents by jennyvasan • last post Jan 13th
Hello, I read the rules in the sidebar and hope this is in alignment, mods please delete if not. **NYC CASTING**: We're casting two roles for a 15-minute play at the [Chain Theatre One-Act Festival](https://www.chaintheatre.org/calendar/chain-theatre-winter-one-act-festival-3rd-floor-2cwej)(performances Feb 18, 22, 23, and possibly 25). NON-EQUITY, **small pay ($150).** Roles: Two white or white-passing actors to play a posh, plundering older married couple in 1930s India, who have real or convincing British accents. [The linked photo evokes the miserable vibe we're going for](https://indianexpress.com/article/research/the-british-in-india-david-gilmours-new-book-explores-men-and-women-in-a-strange-land/). We'd prefer 45 and up but will consider 30 and up if you don't look 20. We will likely age you up. Some physical acting/scuffling onstage. We're also seeking actors who love the material. This is a tragic farce about British colonial legacy in India, written and directed by Indian artists. Your characters are baddies, but the play is neither easy nor preachy. Think "Get Out" meets Rudyard Kipling. Please DM for details or pass to anyone you know who might fit! We're trying to cast these final two roles ASAP.