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What do you all recommend teenage actors do? by Miserable_Target7201 • last post Dec 19th
I do drama GCSE (UK) and take acting classes for 3 hours a week but I don't have any headshots done ( I don't want to spend £200 just to have a growth spurt and look completely different on set), I don't have an agent and I live in the countryside (closest audition I could find was 90 miles away). I'm not necessarily impatient and I understand that this process can take years if not decades but if from your past experience you could offer me any advice I would much appreciate it.
Do you find actors to be over critical of themselves? by maddiemarcicatherine • last post Dec 19th
Recently had a short film I was the lead in released, I almost cried watching because I felt I did such a horrible job acting. It was my first time on camera and I was pretty nervous so I know while we were shooting it felt not great. But everyone involved that attended our premier was acting like I did such an amazing job. I can’t tell if I’m just over analyzing myself or if they’re trying to be nice.
my first time on a film set: Director doesn't know the actresses keep leaving bc the XP's "opportunities", what to do?? by Ov0v0vO • last post Dec 19th
I didn't get any help on the "no dumb questions" thread so hoping to get help here!: I think the director is unaware the exec p is the reason the female actors for their project keep disappearing; here's what's going on: low budget TV show in the making, they often need repeat extras (so the same extras to show up for multiple episodes). When I was asked to be an extra, the male director and other male actors and extras were lamenting how for some reason their female extras keep ghosting. Not even telling them they won't be back, just gone. These are paid extra gigs and we sometimes have lines. I showed up at call time the first time and the day went very long. The Director really liked me and kept giving me more screen time and more lines which was awesome. I was being dumbly courageous in sharing feedback when the Director was trying to figure out some things, and as the day wore on he started asking for my opinions on both my own and others' scenes, on very small things but still it was very cool. I hit it off with all the 'real' actors on set, who were also complimenting me on my couple of lines. The XP has a big presence on set and is involved in almost everything. I can tell he has a temper. He was watching me all day and pulled me aside and said various appropriate kind and exciting things throughout the day about my potential. By the end of the night he wanted me to get in touch with his friend in a big film producing area, ostensibly so I could get more gigs. But here's the deal, it turns out it's an MLM-like adult film consulting (not acting) gig, complete with pushy tactics, forced urgency and decisionmaking, and I overall feel bullied by both the XP and his contact from the whole thing, and very disappointed in the XPs deceptive presentation of the "opportunity." The XP offered me a bigger role in later episodes, but now I feel it is tied to this completely separate MLM crap, because he asks me for a decision on both as though they're linked, even though verbally repeatedly telling me the "consulting" has nothing to do with the current project. I don't feel I have a choice: it's either both or nothing. Here's more: it is a females only MLM, meaning no men are ever invited, so all the other males on set are unaware this is going on. They also ask you to agree to an NDA right away. I didn't sign anything but over the phone they repeatedly asked me not to tell anyone about the company. I hit it off so well with the Director and his crew and staff, it has been really bothering me that he doesn't know this is happening on his set and this is why his extras keep ghosting. The XP spoke poorly of the director to me behind his back and told me not to get involved with his network in the local film scene... so unprofessional and anyways confusing: why is he funding the project and why did he hire this director if he thinks that way? Anyhow. Just looking for advice all around. I am a longtime theater actor but this was my first experience ever on a film set, as I am thinking about doing more professional acting. Thanks for reading.
Is it true that doing background work can stunt your success as an actor? by IlIlllIllIIII • last post Dec 19th
Hi. Currently for work I’m doing bg work and I’ve heard various people say that doing bg work overall will stunt me as an actor as industry professionals will only see me as background, and I have heard others say that this is false. What are your guys thoughts?
I want to go into voice acting by Aryluxx • last post Dec 19th
Hello everyone! I have been giving becoming a voice actor a lot of thought for some time now and now I want to take the first steps. My friends have been trying to get me to go into voice acting for a while now since I can do various impressions of movie and video game characters as well as random voices of different pitches. I have contemplated it and I have been scared to start in fear of failure but I have time to start. I am turning 18 in a couple weeks so now is a better time than ever. If anyone has any tips on making a demo reel, finding jobs, auditions, starting out, or just anything in general please share because I don’t know where to start. Thank you so much and I hope I will look back on this post when I have made it.
Every. Feckin. Time. Anyone else? [OC] by DeeKayVoices • last post Dec 19th
Looking for a Voice Artist for a Gaming and Animation YT character - FOXY by knifequinn • last post Dec 19th
**Job Role: Voice-Over Actor** **Offer: $20 - $40 per hour (depending on experience)** We run a successful animation and gaming youtube channel looking to hire Voice Actors. Kindly go to this link to audition: [https://t.ly/3Qyw](https://t.ly/3Qyw) Skills and Requirements: * Must be 18 years or older. * Must be able to replicate Foxy’s voice (she is the purple fox character). Please see this link for reference: https://t.ly/v5L0 * It does not have to match exactly, but it should be similar. Most people who can voice Foxy, can also voice Boxy. But matching Foxy’s voice is the most important. * Experience with the Adobe suite of products is a huge bonus. * Premiere Pro (video editing) * Audition (audio recording) * Photoshop (graphic design, etc) * Drawing/any other skills * Experience or familiarity with V-Tubers or voice acting in a non-traditional setting is a huge bonus. Many voice actors have worked in commercials and film/TV, but this is too formal. People who are familiar with internet culture are a huge bonus. * Having their own content channel is a huge bonus. If they run their own Twitch stream and have their own YouTube channel based around Voiceover, or similar, that is a major bonus. * Here are 2 examples of Voice Actors who have their own channels: * [https://www.youtube.com/@AipacalypseVA/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@AipacalypseVA/videos) * [https://www.youtube.com/@shishishiena](https://www.youtube.com/@shishishiena) * They both have a clear understanding of internet culture and seem to have other skills, like singing/drawing, etc. Kindly submit your application here: [https://forms.gle/Kt4ruFro1N8xyQEK6](https://forms.gle/Kt4ruFro1N8xyQEK6)
Can I put a 'Real people' commercial on my acting resume? by Sherdsleryerrr • last post Dec 19th
Bit torn on this one, curious if there's a standard here. I was randomly scouted on the street to be in a focus group, and it turned out to be one of those Chevy commercials with "Real people". Turns out they are in fact just regular people, I didn't know I was 'acting' in it until the commercial aired and I got a check. You only see the back of my head and hear my voice a few times. Should I add this to my actor's access resume? In my previous industry you'd absolutely conflate your accomplishments like this, fake it till you make it style, but I have a feeling casting director's would maybe see it as silly to include? Thank you!!
Acting in VA by Kris_Ford • last post Dec 18th
So, I want to be an actress and possibly a model while still in my undergrad in college. (Nothing to do with my major, but I want to do it as a hobby or possibly second career once I finish my master's) Anyone know of some agencies I could go through that would work with a21 year old, 5'7" Black female in the DC/MD/VA area, or on the east coast in general? I'm having trouble, and someone told me if I were in an agency, they'd help a lot more with booking jobs than me looking through casting sites. Unless yall know of good acting sites besides All Casting and Backstage that has a lot of nationwide auditions? Much appreciated
Is this acting class a scam? by tiki_conure • last post Dec 18th
Hi, so I looked around and found this studio on lessons.com I'm a bit suspicious about this as the class doesn't have any address, photos, etc. It tells you to pay for the class in the website with paypal, venmo, etc. The closest thing to a photo is pictures of the teacher, but other information is very vague. She claims that many of her students become actors in top tv shows. I also searched around for more information and it seems like this studio doesn't really exist. If you have any idea, thank you so much for your help! http://studiogfacting.com
Landing an Agent by love87910 • last post Dec 18th
hello!!!! I'm an actor in Vancouver, Canada and graduated last year with a certificate in acting. I've been doing some stage productions and previously had an agent who worked out of a different city, and now am trying to land an agent here in Vancouver. Seems like this community is mostly geared towards LA (just travelled there, was so fun!)/the US but would love any and all advice or anecdotal stories of how you landed your own agent/cover letter. I've been doing a lot more theatre & some voiceover recently and know I need to beef up my demo & get new headshots, so am mostly looking for advice about networking/meeting agents and cover letters etc. I've applied to a good range of boutique & larger agencies.... but no luck with any of em. so excited to be a part of this sub & can't wait to network!!!!
When there are characters that have accents why don't they just get voice actors who naturally have that accent to voice them? by AdorableFluffy123 • last post Dec 18th
Say, if there is a character with a German accent, instead of getting an American to do a stereotypical German accent, why don't they just get a German who learned English as a second language to voice them? I guess it's because most recording sessions are local and require everyone to come to a studio to record. There are not many remote sessions unfortunately.
Question regarding portfolio material by ZookeepergameNo3630 • last post Dec 18th
So I'm trying to build my talent as an actor, and I'm thinking of ways to do so, and I was thinking what if I performed famous quotes in different ways and recorded that? Could that be part of my self tape or would that be something else? Sorry if this is a stupid question; I'm learning
How do you do a Finnish accent? by AdorableFluffy123 • last post Dec 18th
My friend is a voice actor abdand she recently went to a recording session where she was asked to voice a character with a Finnish accent. SgeShe was quite confused and had to ask her accent coach but not ever her knew how to do a Finnish accent and she's never been asked to do one before that.
Need help with where I should look for auditions by Sarchet • last post Dec 18th
I am an young aspiring male actor, I mainly just use the backstage app to look for auditions, I was wondering what other people use to find auditions because I need more than just the backstage app.
Is Albuquerque a realistic place to audition and land something big? by VicMKV • last post Dec 18th
I lived in Albuquerque for a year and I know that there are a few casting companies out there. But it seems to me a majority of the actors there only do supporting roles at best or filler background type jobs. I could very well be wrong. My two favorite shows are obviously better call Saul and breaking Bad. Having said that, I am looking to relocate in the next 5 months I will either be moving somewhere in LA or I will move to Albuquerque. My question is if I move to LA which cities are close enough to a majority of the auditions. Also, do you think Albuquerque is a thriving environment for actors and jobs. I understand this is a very open-ended question with no actual answer but I am willing to take advice from everyone.
TAP NYC The Actor's Project is a SCAM- I tried it and here's the short scoop by ActingElf • last post Dec 18th
TAP NYC is a scam. I paid close to 600 dollars for this program. Was told that once I auditioned and paid, I would be in the program for good. I was shown all the people that received representation prior to my joining and it got me excited. Once I started, I was told that I needed to get professional headshots taken. I had already paid alot of money to get my headshots done by a headshot photographer that has photographed all the big starts in LA, yet, was told that my headshot was "not appropriate." and that "no guarantees" would be made that I would get approved. So once I asked them who I should get my photographs from, they recommended one of their photographers that sponsors TAP NYC-- there was another chunk of money. After that, when I was getting ready for my showcase, I was told by the fat, mean director that I needed to pay her for the "Industry Coordinator" program- where they help connect you with representation .I was so upset... I paid close to 700 or 800 dollars on this program. After I contacted the fat director again, she told me that she gets 1000s of emails a day and cannot give me 1 on 1 attention... This program is a scam. They prey on your dreams and desires.. NO ONE got representation after the showcase. dont' bother with a scam like this. The "directors" are struggling actors with only one having been in a netflix movie and the other in a commercial, they never speak up or protect you when the fat mean director- this over the top, untalented actor screams at you. The main director has not been in anything, she has accomplished nothing even YEARS after getting "representation"- she has an attitude that is beyond disgusting and feels threatened by attractive women in the class. During my time in the program, she was always fine with me but seemed to attack many women in the class to the point of tears. She lies through her teeth when you ask her questions and she makes it seem like so many actors have received representation, when in reality, no one has. The agents that come to the showcase aren't even looking for people to add to their roster. They just come to watch the free show. This program was beyond disappointing. It's been several months since I blew all my money on this program but I am still trying to financially recoup.
is this time of year always so slow? If so, when does it usually pick up? by LeeroyM • last post Dec 18th
Looking at ActorsAccess, Mandy, Backstage, CastingWorkbook, ActingNetwork, there's VERY slim pickings. Is this time of year always so slow? If so, when does it usually pick up?
How do I act as someone else? by IlIlllIllIIII • last post Dec 18th
I have been working with the Meisner technique for over a year now and I would say that I am a pretty good actor, I’m feeling the emotions within my scenes, acting on impulses/instincts, doing very well in rep exercises, and in general feel well accomplished with the effort and time I have poured into my craft. One of my struggles is that I don’t think I can play anyone too far from myself, generally within my acting classes I have done scenes which are very much similar to myself, my acting teacher is aware of who I am and gives me scenes which I, as a person, would relate to. One of my problems is I don’t think I even have the ability to play anyone other than myself as my impulses are coming from me. As classes are not happening for the remainder of the holiday’s I want to educate myself on how I can begin to play others. Currently I am reading Challenge For The Actor by Uta Hagen as it was suggested to me. Would anyone provide any advice? Maybe even some techniques to look into? There’ll be a 3 month hiatus with my classes so I’m open to try other classes working on other techniques. For the most I have loved Meisner as it has helped me as an anxious person but now I think I have progressed with the technique that I am comfortable with branching out. I am stationed in Vancouver so if there are any classes or places that could be recommended, I would highly appreciate it. Thank you :)
I get told I sound like Kermit the frog by Weewauh • last post Dec 18th
I'm not a voice actor and I get told that I sound like Kermit the frog. The comparison has never been made IRL, but when I play games a lot of people have brought up to me that I sound like an adolescent Kermit the frog, though I am 20 yrs old. My voice has always been an insecurity of mine, but I'm realising now (quite late) that it's affecting my life to the degree that it's become a hindrance, so I want to fix it. I give up before even trying for a relationship because I assume I'll be turned down for how I sound, which has happened before. When I was younger, I avoided talking altogether because I was insecure about my voice. For a while, when I started talking again, it strained on my throat. It still does, but it's not painful, only bothersome. Idk anything about modulating my voice, but I was wondering if anyone on this subreddit could point me in the right direction to help fix my voice, because I can't take this anymore