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What you want to learn from a class by shanshan821 • last post Jan 11th
Hey there, I work for a college, and we are planning to bring in an outside teacher to do a few classes on VO for our grad level actors. If you were just starting off, what would you find the most helpful or interesting to learn (voice over-wise) in a class room setting.
How do you guys cope with the fact that you’ll never make it? by CIassicNegan • last post Jan 11th
I am just not an interesting person. I’ve known this for a long time. For years i was too insecure to even say what my dream was out loud, out of fear for the reactions. I’ve made it through theater school, auditioned for a theater teacher education. They told me i don’t possess the required basic skills of acting. I fully disagree but oh well. After that I’ve been doing what i do best. Sitting in my room, making no noise and pretending like I don’t exist. For about a year now lol. I want to be an actor. I want nothing else out of this life. So how do i cope with the fact that in the only life i have i cant do what i want because this world just doesn’t want me to?
Home Studio Design Advice for Audio Drama by Low-Airline-7588 • last post Jan 11th
I would like to produce an audio drama using a home studio. We live in a very quiet rural area with surprisingly little exterior noise (no cars, planes, or foot traffic). I have access to a 10' x 20' closed room with a single door in the basement, a larger 20' x 30' open area in the basement, and a 15' x 15' open area on the first floor. The audio drama involves five characters who will be interacting. Think of them as being on a submarine. While there will be some foley, I would like the majority of the sounds to be "authentic" and produced in real time by the voice actors. We are building out control panels that will beep and boop, loud speakers that will broadcast alerts, etc. Some elements like engine noise, etc. will be done in post. I'm planning on using the M-S recording technique on the stage. What am I missing? I'm completely new to this and honestly have no idea what I am doing. What room should I use for the recording for the best sound? Do I still need to hang blankets to deaden the sound in THAT room? Will room echo in the smaller room require blankets? This is hardly a professional production, but it is something I'd like to get as right as possible. Really any advice at all would be appreciated.
Is this agency a scam? by vactor90 • last post Jan 11th
I signed with an agency last spring and am wondering if it is a scam. Through my training, the number 1 rule was always the agent does not get paid if you don't get paid. Upon meeting with the agent via zoom, I was told there was a "One time office fee" I was torn on agreeing to this, but ultimately gave in as I felt desperate after years without an agent. After agreeing to this, I was also told I would have to pay for a Talent Account and also actors access. I don't quite understand why I need to pay for these, what does the agent actually do? I can pay for actors access myself and submit myself. It seems fishy to me. To be clear, this is an agency in the south east. ​ However, this agent has excellent reviews on Google that her clients have booked gigs. Is this a new normal for agencies? Or is my hunch correct. What else is concerning is I do get emails that are email blasts on how I need to sign up for my talent account so I can be seen by producers directors etc. Not once since the spring has she tried to reach out to ask why I haven't responded. I know agents will do this as they have other clients, but it just adds to fishiness. Any advice would be appreciated.
is this a scam? by __lulleren__ • last post Jan 11th
I emailed Alex Herm Photography a few days ago regarding a casting call for a photo and video segment from a casting calls group on fb. And they emailed me back and told me at 4:35 am that they are interested. Here is what the email says. •We are currently casting male and female actors/content creators/influencers/models for a SOON to be launched dating app(MEETYOURMATCH). Talents are required to assume the role of an app user and be photographed in a natural environment, such as a coffee shop, restaurant, library, at home etc Location/Venue of event: We will make arrangements for suitable locations within your city for the event, you will receive the location's details and driving direction as soon as the locations are confirmed. Compensation: $9,500 for the complete usage right for 3 months. We(MEETYOURMATCH) are entitled to use the produced shoot on our website and app for the period of 3 months only and this will be backed up by a contract. Bonus: free lunch, models will receive copies of photo shoots via Dropbox or on a 2gb memory stick and all clothes, shoes and other accessories you will be wearing for the shoot will be yours after the shoot. Time of Event: 10:00 A.M - 3:00 P.M Nudity: No No level of experience is required (Free model Coach available upon request). NOTE: The total pay for this job is $9,500. An advanced deposit/booking fee of $1000 will be mailed upfront to you BEFORE the shoot to ensure your engagement in the upcoming project with us in line with our business ethics and balance of $8,500 will be paid at the venue as soon as the shoot is completed. Moreover, YOU WILL NOT ONLY RECEIVE A CERTIFIED PAYCHECK OF $1000 but also with an ADDITIONAL amount that you will use to pay for your wardrobe bills which you will forward to the designer in charge of your wardrobe after processing the check. The payment for your wardrobe and clothing measurements has to be forwarded to the designer by you, reason being that, the payment for your wardrobe has to be made or billed to your name/info as requested and acceptable business terms by the designer, to ensure a tallied customization and label to be printed on your costumes. Please be informed that you are NOT responsible for the funds that you will use to pay for your wardrobe, the funds will be mailed in one payment to you alongside with that of your upfront/booking payment I.e. (your advanced payment $1000 plus extra amount for wardrobe cost and shipping fee all on one check) I hope this is clear? Talents may attend the shoot with their choice of escort (maximum of two) and should not arrive location later than 9:30 am to commence make-ups and attend a brief introductory class about the proposed project and shoot starts by 10:15 a.m. This shoot is going to be fun as different acting characters will be involved, which is the real sense of this project. Take the courage to participate in this paid and legitimate offer as we look forward to working with you. Final Note: we recommend that you read the content above over again for proper understanding and do not hesitate to ask questions. Below are the required payment and sign-up details you are to forward to us for filling and to mail you the aforementioned paycheck for your upfront and Wardrobe bills: Name to be written on check/Your Legal name: Residence address:(Not Po. Box) Apartment number if any: City/state/zip code: Direct mobile phone number: Your available date: Your escort name if any: Your current occupation: Age:
Submitting to new agencies while already having reps… what’s a good reason? by CompetitiveWolf5 • last post Jan 11th
I’m going to start submitting myself to new agencies as I feel I’m ready to move on. My current agency isn’t prioritizing me at all, even though I submit great self tapes, have gotten headshots 2 times in the last year, am in class every week, and communicate super well. My individual agent just left to a new agency and didn’t take actors with her. (Only 2, that have booked big recurring roles lately). I signed with my agency because she and I had a great personal connection. I’m curious as to what a good reason would be to give if I get interviews with new agencies and they ask why I’m leaving my current agency. What is a valid reason without making it look like I’m the problem/not cast-able?
Following up with an agent after an Actors Connection Showcase that went well? by Actingchick1234 • last post Jan 10th
Hello! Just wondering how you typically go about this. The agent seemed to like my work, my pitch seemed to land, and I personally know an actor he currently reps who told me to mention their name during the showcase. I did bring them up and the agent seemed excited about it. He even wrote some notes down while I was talking! Actors Connection just sent out the agent's contact info to all of us, so now I guess I will reach out via email. What should I say? Should I rehash what I said in my pitch and reiterate the mutual connection we have? Should I say that I would love to set up a longer meeting or is that too forward? AHHHH the business side of acting is so stressful! I don't want to be too pushy, but I really feel like I have a chance. How do you go about connecting with agents after a showcase? If he really liked me, would he have reached out to ME already instead? Would love to hear your thoughts.
I can't help but feel a bit of impostor syndrome about my career by Free_Albatross4215 • last post Jan 10th
¡Hi everyone! I doubt that anyone who tried or is trying to study/work as an actor/actress hasn't suffered through the: "And when are you getting a real job?" "Aren't you goign to do something else on the side, just in case?" "You know you're not going to be able to make a career out of it, right?" and many, many more... My (from a couple years ago) girlfriend's father once said to me, when I told him i want to study acting: "You young people don't know what to do with your lives" (He was in the military) So that is already a rocky start for (probably) everyone who wants to pursue acting. And I was even one of the lucky ones, since apart from some unfortunate comments, my mother and my father always respected my desires and career choices and helped me to achieve them. Then you study, which is very very fun, even though you have to face your weaknesses as an actor/actress. I came out of my drama school exhausted and a bit frightened of what awaited me, but i was very sure of my capabilities, of my strenghts, of everything I could bring to the table and of my persistant motivation. But then I started to look for work and I have begun, litle by litle, to lose faith in myself and doubt everything that I do the times that I (miraculously) get some work. I have only worked in ads for now, and not even that many. I'm still doing courses all the time. I even got booked into a small agency and I'm going to start rehearsing a short theater piece in a couple of days, I could really be way worse off, but I can't help to feel a bit of impostor syndrome. Getting used to being constantly rejected from auditions is what's being the most difficult for me, the constant rejection. I usually try to do an audition and instantly forget about it, so as to have no expectations, but even then, one week later I randomly think about how they haven't called me and feel even more insecure. That's another thing too, how most casting agencies don't even call you or message you to tell you that you haven't been cast, it's a bit humiliating honestly. I would prefer a clear and respectful "No" rather than seeing days pass without news until you give up and go do the next thing. I know that's the day to day of being an actor/actress, letting go of any ego and having very little illusions and expectations, but still, it's hard. How do you guys feel about this? Do you feel the same way? Does it bother you? How do you deal with it? Please tell me :)
[Paid] Female voice actor who can do a russian accent and then another who can imitate Lady Dimitrescu by Rabiddd • last post Jan 10th
I have 13 lines I am looking to have read, one in the voice of Lady Dimitrescu and 12 in russian accents. Willing to pay up to $200 through PayPal or Cashapp. You must have some kind of example of how your accent/impression sounds!
Canadian (Toronto) actor looking for advice on getting a U.S. agent by SnooPandas4350 • last post Jan 10th
I’m an ACTRA actor based in Toronto with a good Canadian agent. I’ve been doing relatively well the past year, having booked a guest star role on an American show and a small recurring on another American show both premiering in 2023. My next goal is to get a US agent, hopefully in 2023. Does anyone have any experience with the process or has managed to do it for themself? I don’t know if a guest star and recurring is enough (I have previous co-stars on us productions) or if I should wait for one more good role. I also don’t really know the process of shopping around for one or how I even begin looking! Any advice would be greatly appreciated !
Hello! I’m a 17 year old aspiring actor/voice actor, and I was curious on how I’m meant to start out? by Shadowbreak643 • last post Jan 10th
I really enjoy doing it, but I have zero idea on how one starts out. I can send links to a couple of fandubs I made for fun if you would like to hear my voice.
Upwards Infliction While Reading Scripts by mdyam • last post Jan 10th
So I just started wanting to pursue acting and I've noticed when I read monologues I talk with an upwards infliction similar to a Disney actor if that makes sense. How do I make my monologues sound more natural and not like I'm acting on Disney?
Can you still become a successful professional actor if you can’t do theater productions (because of extremely terrible anxiety)? by Powerful_Network14 • last post Jan 10th
Both my friend and I are in drama school, and we realized that we have a bit of situation when discussing our careers. We both were studying something else for the first half of college (I was in business, he was engineering), and we both just started studying drama/acting for our new majors since we grew tired of not wanting to be able to pursue our passions. Both of us have largely done short films which is why we fell in love with acting in the first place. We both are very interested in theater as well, but both suffer from incredibly terrible stage anxiety- for me, I can’t control my tremors, and he gets very bad gastrointestinal symptoms and starts to monitor what he eats intensely. The rehearsal for stage shows go smoothly, but despite loving the process, he finds himself catastrophizing of blanking on all his lines and just not being able to muster the courage to perform with so many people. The pressure and the imagination affects us, and mainly him, a LOT. In acting classes (smaller stages and groups), we’re fine. Our goal is to act in Film and television and we do love acting. The stress just goes away when we’re on set. Is that detrimental to our success/ or limiting our opportunities to “making it”? Or are certain actors just tailored for certain mediums?
Anyone working in India as an actor or actress? by mynameisslimshady21 • last post Jan 10th
I would like to know your experience working as an actor/actress in India, how hard it was to get an agent or gigs - thanks!
Question regarding accessibility by iconicalien • last post Jan 10th
This question might sound a little silly, but please bare with me. I really want to pursue acting, specifically on screen, and I've been looking into classes and such as that seems to be the best place to start. A lot of the requirements talk about having a good level of fitness, taking shoes off for workshops and stuff like that. I have severe arthritis in my foot and I can't sit cross legged on the floor and get up again with ease. I don't know how well I'd be able to perform in any physical workshops because I can't exactly jump, squat or anything like that. At least not in a normal way. I'm also not an "average" weight either because of my disability and I'm not seeing any plus-sized students on any of the promo or social media posts from these schools. I know there are actors/actresses of all different shapes and sizes and some even have physical disabilities so that shouldn't discourage me, but I'm not seeing that same level of diversity in any of the schools I'm researching. I was contemplating contacting the schools about my disability before applying and asking if that would be an issue, but I'm worried they'll just put a black mark on my name or something. Because what if I have corrective surgery in the future and I'm able to apply again but they won't give me a second chance? I know this sounds like I'm overthinking, because I *am* overthinking, but I'd love to get other people's take on this. Do I just apply? Do I contact the schools beforehand? Do I let it go?
any actors from cambridge uk?how is it for actors? is there a community there? by fogochop • last post Jan 10th
May be moving to England for wife job. Just want to see how the area is for actors?
View for View by Norma Jean • last post Jan 10th
Let's get that GREEN again this week! View for View :) https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm2692138 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2692138/
Be Taft Hartleyed through SAG NEW MEDIA still possible?? 2023 by GrejtestActer • last post Jan 10th
I know I know, everything is online, BUT, I am so frikkin confused right now. I have read that that you can no longer become SAG through an ultra low new media contract anymore as it has been misused by many etc. Yet some people say that while you might not be able to be Taft Hartleyed through that route, you can still take your contract and paycheck to SAG offices prove that you were principal and then instantly become union (difference being that you skip the "eligble" part and immedietal become SAG instead) if you have been a principal role. Is that still true? I am planning on shooting a short film with 1 or 2 SAG actors and myself with a budget of around 2000-3000 USD, is that possible? (The actors will be paid and not deferred) I have a lot of experience from my home country being series regular on a few major productions, recurring guest on a Netflix show and one guest role for another Netflix show, so joining the union is not a problem for me, I know the consequences. But is that route still possible? This article [https://actingresourceguru.com/blog/no-more-new-media-taft-hartley/](https://actingresourceguru.com/blog/no-more-new-media-taft-hartley/) says it possible while this [https://www.wrapbook.com/blog/complete-guide-sag-aftra-taft-hartley-form](https://www.wrapbook.com/blog/complete-guide-sag-aftra-taft-hartley-form) says it has to be a budget of 50k at least. Sooo confused hahah!! ​ I hope this makes sense, thanks in advance! :D
Preferences by Appropriate_Donkey18 • last post Jan 9th
Hello, Do actors have preferred roles? Like, roles which are easier and more satisfying for them to take? Kind regards.
Successful actors, when did you know it was working? by sauronthegr8 • last post Jan 9th
We see a lot of cynicism on this sub, from a lack of auditions to complaining about "nepo babies" and self tapes, and while I definitely get it, I'd like to hear some more positive success stories. One reason is I believe it might be working out for me. I know it's a different path for everyone, but I'd like to compare what it's like becoming a working actor after dedicating some time to it. I graduated from my local college with a degree in theater 11 years ago and moved to Atlanta. I have worked multiple part time jobs, having as many as five at one time. For a long time I couldn't regularly afford class, but got in when I could. For the first few years I did any project I could, mostly community theater around the metro area, but also extra work, entertaining at kids birthday parties and school assemblies, student films, web series, a murder mystery dinner theater. I was able to take six months of a film acting class and from there decided to switch my focus. I made friends with a local independent filmmaker who shoots material for actor reels and hired him. He was impressed with the scene we shot and referred me to his agent. It was mostly a kid's agency with a couple famous names, but it proved to be a foot in the door. I booked a supporting part in an independent horror film starring a B movie star (that eventually found its way to Netflix) and a costar on an Investigation Discovery crime show, as well as several call-backs, mainly for commercials. I was averaging 1-3 auditions a week, but after about six months that dropped to one or two a month, and some months without any. It would be a year and a half before I booked a series of animated commercials I did voice over for in the lead role that aired on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. There was a three year period where I didn't book anything but the occasional head shot pull (glorified extra roles), or the rare call-back. It drove me crazy waiting for the next audition, and usually when I got them I felt like they didn't fit me. I was a little later in life graduating from college at age 26, and not landing my agent until age 30. But I kept getting auditions for middle aged guys. However, I kept going, and around 2019 into early 2020, I got several call-backs in a row. Then shutdowns happened and slower everything down... except I continued to get auditions. Not many, but they were coming in. I decided to use my COVID money to get into online classes and stay there regularly (what else was I gonna do?), and eventually pay for some really professional headshots. By late 2020 my auditions were up. Now I was getting three or four auditions per a month as opposed to just one. In 2021 as unemployment was running out I decided I wanted to be on set as much as possible and started doing extra work and student films again. As long as it paid I was there. To my surprise I was actually making enough to scratch together a living. Not only that, I was getting featured in a lot of the shots very prominently. I hadn't done student films in years, but I booked a few leads. In addition to that I booked seven head shot pulls through my agent, and by the end of the year a couple speaking parts in non-Union commercials. Last year I got with a more prominent agency, got FAR more auditions than I've ever had and booked three times, a supporting part in an independent feature, and two costars, including a Tyler Perry show. The auditions I get are now mostly Union costars, 1-3 a week again. Part of the reason is I believe I'm aging into my casting. CDs have wanted me to be middle aged for a while now, and at 37 that's starting to become more appropriate for me. But I've also just been doing this for a long time. The degree in theater and classes have all added up over the years. I've read a billion acting books. And I've auditioned for everyone in town at least once at this point. I feel like it's starting to work out. Inevitably there will be slow periods, but also inevitably I'll continue to book *some* things. I'm still non-Union, but my credits are adding up, and eventually I plan to become a SAG-AFTRA member. With any luck I'll get to the point where I book enough a year to get healthcare and save for retirement. If not, I do really well at the high end restaurant I work at and that pays the bills nicely. What say you, /r/acting? How does your story compare? Am I on the edge of "making it"? Is there such a thing?