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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
What are some tips and warmups to lower someones voice? by CinnamonRollMe • last post Dec 18th
I am a Cis Female but choose to identify as non-gender conforming. I am currently in school getting a BA in theatre and performance, and my overall plan is to go into professional voice acting and foley. I’ve been doing free work with some paid here and there on CastingCallClub for about 3 and a half year now, but now I’m hopping on that semi-professional to professional trail. But one thing I really want to do is lower my voice to naturally sound like a boy. There’s tons of AFAB voice actors who are able to sound like teen boys and my goal is to be like them. I’ve followed some guides but I feel I could expand my routine. I’ve been working on it for a little over a year now and there’s definitely been improvement, but I feel I need more to keep going. Any advice helps, thank you!
How to get an acting gig as an international students? by Any_Introduction2561 • last post Dec 17th
Can international students work/get an acting gig while their course is going on? Cause I’ve been told that you need an actor’s visa to land an acting gig which you can get only post graduation. But post graduation you only get a year’s OPT to land a gig, find a sponsor and so on. One year is too less of a time to build the connection, get the work, and find the right people willing to sponsor you.
What is the NYC etiquette on noise? by joshinaround2 • last post Dec 17th
I’m an actor and I’m auditioning for drama schools for about two weeks in NYC. Im flying in to NYC and I’m planning on booking an Airbnb (entire place to myself) while I’m there. I would like to practice my monologues out loud. Most of the time, my volume level is a normal speaking voice. But occasionally, to get out of a rut, I like to play my monologue differently and so sometimes I play it like I’m angry and so sometimes it can get a little loud. Is this appropriate? Will I anger my neighbors and get noise complaints? Should I book an Airbnb in a particular neighborhood as opposed to somewhere else? Like would it be worse if I was in Manhattan as opposed to Union city,Astoria, Brooklyn? Are there certain hours where it would be more appropriate to be louder? (Obviously, not too early or too late) Should I maybe talk to my next door neighbors ahead of time and ask them what time is best to practice, so I don’t get noise complaints? I just want to practice in my Airbnb, so that I can do my best in my auditions, without causing too much fuss. Please help!
what agencies should i look into as a Black actor after drama school? by c0astferrari • last post Dec 17th
for more context, i am a 21 year old Black girl that’s in drama school in london. i ask this question because it’s very apparent that young Black actors rarely get the chance to be seen in the same way their white peers do. a lot of my favourite Black actors such as daniel kaluuya, john boyega, sheila atim, etc. only really reached a level of “mainstream” by their late 20s, early 30s. meanwhile white peers like tom holland get to choose and get offered for roles in their early 20s. young Black people don’t get the chance to have young Black stars to look up to in the way young white people do. this is not me saying i want to be “famous” or be a mainstream actor, as i prefer theatre anyways, but i would like a career on screen. it’s unfortunate that young Black actors don’t get a chance to be young actors with diverse roles like the timothée chalamets and anya taylor joys of the industry. moonlight came out a year before call me by your name but look at timothée’s career compared to ashton sanders’. it’s harder for Black actors but especially for Black girls who it seems that nobody is looking into casting unless you’re in your late 20s already. i’ve been trying to go up for roles unrepresented but they never want us. so my main thing once i leave drama school, is to find an agent that would fight for me in the same way i would fight for myself to be seen. i know i am a small cog in the industry machine but i do believe that with the right people by my side, we could surely change some things. we don’t always have to play our race in order to be considered great actors. there’s no reason a Black actor couldn’t have been jennifer lawrence’s character in silver linings playbook. i hope people understand what i’m saying. it’s just the level of diversity in stories that seem to never be offered to young Black actors. and i want to challenge that. in order to do that, i’d love to find an agency that would stand by my side. a lot of my friends and people i know are already signed to the big agencies like curtis brown, united, itg, and obviously they’re attractive agencies. but i don’t want to sign with agencies for the name if i know i’m going to be in competition with the larger actors that are already signed with them. or if i know i’m gonna end up playing a drug dealer for the bbc. maybe i have no choice in the matter at this very early stage in my career. but it would be nice to have some sort of guidance as it’s something me and my other Black actor friends have been talking about all throughout our drama school experience. and not to be ungrateful, but we all see it when our white peers are given diverse lead roles that are fun to play but we are given african genocide and trauma. if not that, then supporting the supporting. we’re approaching our final year of drama school and so its always on our minds. some of my friends have already graduated and of course things are hard as it always will be as a working actor. but if the lack of nuance and unwillingness to look beyond our race is already happening in drama school, what is to be said for the real world? it’s all so tiring, the speculating. the worry. of not being seen. maybe nobody will ever truly know what will become of us. but i hope one day, i can come back to this post and tell you guys that i’ve done it.
Who is this actor? by Mr_Zero • last post Dec 17th
What are the best universities and conservatories for acting connections (e.g. Broadway and Hollywood)? by BaeBangASMR • last post Dec 17th
I'm an actor and studied Theatre in university but I went to somewhere with not great acting connections. What are schools that have great connections and are the feeder for acting connections post graduation. I'm guess Yale is one and so is Julliard. Please share.
I want to pursue acting, but I'm in a unsuitable situation by GodTierSkills • last post Dec 17th
In school, I have been putting my focus on a career of business, in order to please my parents by securing a financially stable future. However, I have never been able to shake off the feeling of becoming an actor. Every time I watch a film or series, and I watch the behind the scene cuts, it just looks so enjoyable to be there with others creating a potential masterpiece. I feel more drawn to it than anything and whilst thinking about acting, my business career path doesn't look anything appealing/ interesting to me. I have partaken in plays, and it makes me feel so alive like I am meant to be here. I feel like I am making the wrong decision by pursuing business as my future, but at the same time, I don't want to disappoint my parents by potentially have a financial instability in my life. I am nearing university, and am going to have to make a decision soon. I fear I won't be able to do what I truly want. Also I live in a country where acting is not at all big, but moving is not too great of an issue. Any advice tips would be appreciated
any good acting schools/classes in houston? by rosequartzmoons • last post Dec 17th
i’m an aspiring actor from the houston, tx area and i was wondering if anyone knows of or has gone to any acting classes here? i’ve seen some studios with reviews on google but it’s honestly hard for me to tell which ones are actually reputable since i’m so new to all of this.
first time actor, was encouraged by the movie production CEO to audition for his movie, little to no knowledge about acting. How can I really get into character? it’s a shy traumatized girl. by confusedpoet-300 • last post Dec 17th
any advice, naming actual Youtubers, or Contant creator that specialize in this, linking blog posts, free resources, etc, because a lot of the YouTube videos I’ve seen are crappy, really old, or all come from that makayla girl.
first time actor advice? open call audition coming up on tuesday by confusedpoet-300 • last post Dec 17th
actual youtube channels, free resources, etc