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Any podcast episodes you guys recommend that detail a successful actor's journey into breaking into the industry? by Shinxwanted • last post Dec 22nd
Going on a long drive today and would love to have something that keeps me entertained so I was wondering if you guys know any podcast episodes that detail an actor's journey into breaking in the industry? I was a fan of Jenna Fischer's book and looking for similar vibes.
Random question by Secret-Conflict-6617 • last post Dec 22nd
This is something that always come to mind when actors either film a show in another country or state they aren’t from. Is housing provided to actors if they are either apart of the main cast or main role in a movie. How does that work? Do they get payed as they work?
Background acting in LA by PuzzleheadedHeron670 • last post Dec 21st
I have been working as a background actress for mostly TV on streaming platforms-and network shows for about 3 months My question to those who have been working as principle / guest star roles is or anyone in the industry is - is this work productive and profitable as an un-represented theatrical actress I have been studying technique for years.. I feel happy to be on set again but feel I still have so much work to get to the other side and use my voice and talents as an actress… but I’m happy to be there and observing the process.
How actually useful is it to get the Steve Blum course in actually putting into practice what you learn in it? by Terrnicator • last post Dec 21st
I have always wanted to be voice actor Since freshman year of Highschool And I still do so now And yet, the stuff I’ve seen of what you pay money for felt more like a podcast rather than a proper course I love Steve Blum’s work, and yet, i didn’t the impression that this was an actually useful course, and not a podcast like talk As I don’t own the membership, some advice on where to get started, or if this membership really is great and should go along with it
Toronto-based Actors, avoid PartyInThe6ix and Tevya Heller! by shaftedd • last post Dec 21st
Tevya Heller and others working on an upcoming project ‘ PartyInThe6ix ‘ utilize a lot of the popular sites for new actors (such as Mandy, Backstage, etc.) to reach out to them and invite them to audition for a hosting role. He promises a large salary and the role does seem very appealing; however, you very likely will not be auditioning for a hosting role and will be used to promote the show. Recently, I showed up to the dance club where the audition was held. The format was to be a mock-hosting of a dance party. Around 80 young people showed up and were waiting in line for their chance to show their hosting skills and their charisma. Of those ~80, only myself and 4 others were pre-selected to have a hosting audition and pulled out of line to be prepped for the audition. Everyone else not selected served as background dancers and was not remotely considered for a hosting role. He had the 5 of us selected introduce a DJ, the show, and ourselves while everyone else danced behind us. It was bizarre and clearly a ploy to grab good promotional footage as the entire event was recorded by several cameramen. Moreover, a promotional video was uploaded to a PartyInThe6ix Instagram account prominently featuring myself and some of the others selected to host without our permission. I requested it be removed and he very grudgingly did remove it (with a lot of hostility via email) but it confirmed my suspicion at the time that if invited to a PartyInThe6ix audition, you are being taken advantage of. TLDR: PartyInThe6ix audition invitations are a ploy to take advantage of young and new actors for promotional material for Tevya’s new show.
Help deciding where to go by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Dec 21st
Hello everyone. I want to get out of my small town in the Midwest and move to a larger city (not New York or Los Angeles) where there is far more opportunity for actors. I'm thinking a city where there is a great regional theatre market. But the thing is, I don't know how to choose or find what city I want to move to to try to get my start. Do you guys have any advice for me? If you guys have any info, do you know what cities have great regional markets? Thanks everyone!
Should I Even Bother? by TomDuBois2002 • last post Dec 21st
I have an audition for an AEA theater company coming in January. I am looking forward to it as this could be my first experience in a Unionized theatre. That is, I was excited until I read their website. I am very supportive of diversity in the workplace. The only problem I have is with people who only hire off diversity and not experience or merit. Judging by their website, this is a company that seems to value diversity first and merit last. They end their "About Us" post with "Black Lives Matter". Usually, this means that they hire people of color before anyone else. I'm a non-union actor who is as white as drywall, with no formal experience to my name. They confirmed I'm on the wait list and my audition dates are also confirmed once I send my vaccine card, but should I even go? What's the point? They'll know I'm straight and white, they already know I'm not in a union, and they'll most definitely know that I've never had real paying theatre experience. Why should I even bother? Might as well let the POC's have it.
David Foster Wallace Narration by paintintoacorner • last post Dec 21st
I am a voice actor and huge literary fan. Here is a narration of my favorite David Foster Wallace short story, Forever Overhead. Just for enjoyment! https://youtu.be/oFp0tPC-guk
When is it "peak" season? by NadineRafael • last post Dec 21st
So, i started self submitting about 4 weeks ago, on both backstage and Actors access (actors access I started about 2 weeks ago I think). I don't have much experience, aside from doing theater when i was a child, and then reality later on after i turned 18.. i am 27 now. I have been called for about 6 auditions on backstage, and 2 on AA, which is pretty good for me given that i don't have any professional headshots yet (going to get some around the 1st) another one felt that i was too young for the role i submitted on, but had another one in mind in a future project, so interesting if he reaches back out. When is it peak season in the film industry? Also, would you recommend putting up monologues on AA given that i don't have a reel, or nothing at all? I am literally submitting to anything i can as far as roles go, lead and supporting and day player, student films, short films, etc. Also, i have looked at taking classes at Grahamshiels studios, anyone been there and did you like it? Right now i am doing the auditioning as training. I really don't expect to get any callbacks, but it's interesting to try the whole process, and i see it as a learning journey. Thanks!
Which is your biggest example of "so-bad-they-are-good" actors/actresses? by AntiSocialPartygoer • last post Dec 21st
For me, it's Chris Klein. Don't get me wrong, I love how he acts in all American Pie movies he is in, but... Did you guys ever see this Legend of Chun-Li performance? It's laughably bad!
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Hiring for Voice Over Actors/Actress by MeanPhilosopher5983 • last post Dec 20th
looking for voice over actors/actress. Hit me up with your samples - this is for a YT channel with over 22M subscribers. Rates are between $20-40 or can go above depending on experience/portfolio. Message me with your samples. Only experienced voice actor/actress with sample will be accommodated. Feel free to ask more over DM. Thanks!
California minor child actor - work permit form for school by Impressive_Hurry4142 • last post Dec 20th
I am trying to fillout the paperwork for California minor child actor work permit and I am having problems finding the right school form. Does anyone know which is the right website or agency to contact? The school form that I have found has a waterdrop and looks like it’s not the correct form. Has anyone had this issue?
Tough characters by Dry-Tune-223 • last post Dec 20th
What do you define as a "tough character" to play? I keep hearing actors refer to some of their roles as being difficult characters, but I don't know what they mean by that. What does this mean, or look like, to you all? Thanks.
Yale school of drama (acting) admissions process & experience by Safe_Confection3553 • last post Dec 20th
I’ve been acting professionally for about 4 years now.. starting out in theatre and working myself through film and television. I even worked on a television show for a year in production/full time-stand in so I’ve always known the fast pace of this world. I did all of this while still attending undergraduate school. This year I also got my first agent and since my undergraduate experience is coming to an end I genuinely want to study acting full-time outside of the acting studios and workshops I’ve done. Yale school of drama being a school I love because of their curriculum and skill sets they are able to teach, I decided to apply a month ago. Fear got into the way and I stopped working on it.. now I am almost done with my application and I just want to know if anyone has had an experience with the audition process or experience going to school. Regardless if I get in I’m going to still purists acting in anyways I can however, Yale could make me an even better actor and I just can’t begin to imagine after 3 years who I could become with that type of training. Btw: I’m an African American female (idk if that will give more insight)
My Pilot Season/ Agency Representation Gameplan. Thoughts? by Cc-on • last post Dec 20th
Disclaimer: I am learning and this is by no means the gameplan of a seasoned actor. Just a bit of background. I started acting about 1.5 years ago. The first year I took classes and for the last 6 months ive been booking here and there. Some self-submissions and others with my agency. I don't have a large agency as I'm not located in a large market. The nearest Large market is Atlanta (3 hours away), and I've been in and out of it the last 3 months taking classes, working gigs, and visiting family there. I even did a student film over at UGA in November. Im at a point now where I believe I can move into Co-star roles, and small roles in non-union productions maybe even small roles in SAG productions. So im looking for an agent in the market. Ive read and re-read Self-management for the actor by Bonnie Gillespie( along other things), and ive gone through her videos on representations and goals to set. I've also done my research on my target shows, and I am finishing my target casting directors list as well as my target agents list. Both of which I will have complete before new years. I know my type and I am on- brand as far as I can tell and as far as I've been cast for. It took a while for all these things to come into fruition and I know agencies have closed shop for the holidays so I missed the dead period in December to submit. However, I am planning to submit to my target agencies on Jan.2nd. This means my submissions wont be drowned by backlogs from over the holiday season and they should see it relatively soon after I submit. I do know Pilot season kicks off immediately so im prepared to hear nothing back. If that is the case, ill do what I can to self-su via casting websites but I know the listings will be minimum but atleast ill be submitting. In the case I dont get any responses on my initial submissions, I plan to resubmit in April (Drop Season) with new credits. After that just prepare for episodic season. Again, im still new to the layout of everything but I wanted to talk more about how my plan sounds and your thoughts. ​ Best, CC
Covid has changed my voice by Evbory • last post Dec 20th
I'm sorry if this kind of post is unwelcome here. I'm not a voice actor but I think this community could help answer by question. I've always been soft spoken to the point it can be a strain to be heard. Now that I have covid, my voice sounds strange but I much prefer it because it travels effortlessly and my mother doesn't have to keep asking me to repeat myself (everyone's infected). Anyway, I'm wondering if I can change the way I use my voice in a way that feels natural to me that I will eventually just forget I'm doing. I didn't realize how nice it is to have a voice that carries.
Feeling like everyone can get an agent except me by maddiemarcicatherine • last post Dec 20th
I know it’ll happen when I’m ready, and if nobody’s signing me I’m clearly not. I’m discouraged right now, met a girl on set the other day that has an agent and that was her very first job, had never taken an acting class, got an agent with a self tape and a selfie. Meanwhile I’m on my third feature film booked on actors access, 4 years of acting classes, professional headshots and can’t get a single response. Really praying that once my first movie comes out January 13th and I get some reel footage I can get somewhere!! Anyways if you have an agent I’m jealous and happy for you
How to deal with unprofessionalism by HelpOk8315 • last post Dec 20th
I work a lot of student/ small budget films. And I’m alright with this usually the cast and crew is very professional and make some pretty good short films, they also take great care of the actors since usually we are there for free on our own time. I applied for a small budget student project and thought I knew what I was getting myself into since I’ve worked a lot of them but this came from left field. No crew it was one guy (this would be fine with me if everything was done professionally and organized) we film for 9+ hours in the cold without break (it takes me an hour to regulate my body temperature when I get home) and it is completely disorganized I was on set for 9+ hours when I only had 3 scenes. If this was a one day thing I’d probably get over it but it’s been almost 7 days of shoots reshoots in the freezing cold. The other actors don’t seem to mind and they’ve been acting longer and on bigger projects then me. How am I supposed to handle this I honestly have no idea how to go about this at all.