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How do you make this work? by DevilCat96 • last post Dec 1st
For working actors in the USA,how do you guys make this work? How do you get health insurance without paying enormous amounts of money? How do you get yourself an income in a flexible manner? What are some alternative avenues to a traditional job that allows you to pursue your craft seriously rather than it be just a hobby? I’ve been in and out of the traditional employment system and it’s hard to navigate. I would like to learn from others on how to navigate it without falling back on a traditional job only to be out of it months later (the traditional job is just not working for me). Appreciate all the answers
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Dec 1st
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Where do I find starting jobs? by RussianNickname • last post Dec 1st
I recentely started getting into narrating and i REally wanna make it the thing of my life, but i don't know where a person with a good voice but no experience can find a job to at least feed himself. like big corporations it seems like they already have enough voice actors and narrators and someone like me is just not needed there. so where do i start?
Is it possible for your throat to feel swollen from voicing a VN? by LooperHonstropy • last post Dec 1st
I am not a voice actor, I just like to audibly give voices to characters in Visual Novels whenever I play them. And recently, for the past month I have been playing a VN called Katawa Shoujo, where most of the characters are girls whom I assume to have high pitched voice. And so as an 18M, I tried to imitate the voice of a high pitched girl to keep being immersed in it. But as of lately, I noticed that my throat is a little tight for comfort. Not too tight to restrict my airflow completely, but just enough for me to feel that something's wrong. I'm not coughing, nor do I have a flu, it's just the swelling that's there. Is there some correlation to this and my continuous attempt to imitate a high pitched girl? Do you voice actors experience something similar? I realize that you folks probably would have experienced something like this, which is why I'm asking this sub. If for any reason you think that this is the wrong sub, could you please tell me what sub should I ask this question to? Thanks!
Casting Call: Virtual Pitch Video by mattmgarcia • last post Dec 1st
I'm looking for a few actors for a quick virtual improv / acting job over Zoom for a sales pitch video. The pitch is for marketing for a nationally-recognized sports venue and we're creating characters to help define their target audience. You'll receive a character description and some interview questions, and you'll be interviewed by our director over Zoom for 30-60 min. And that's it! Pay is $150 and we're looking to hire quickly, in the next day or so. If interested send me a message with your resume & reel and we'll go from there. Roles are below: * 28 year old Caucasian Woman * 45 year old Caucasian Man * 60 year old Caucasian Male
How Casting for Film and Television Actually Works, Yes Nepotism is a problem. by ThrowAwayAccount1now • last post Dec 1st
How casting actually works generally. This is from a very reputable person who worked for a top cd, huge offices (oscar award-winning films, Emmy-winning shows) The talent pool from which these CDs pull is a million times smaller than you think. Large roles (leads) are arranged in studio packaging. If those on the studio list decline then it goes to lower-rank actors to audition for but that is very rare. Few people turn down work in this town. The breakdowns go out for other smaller supporting roles. Agents submit clients. The Casting Assistant sifts through submissions from agents, only those the CDs have relationships with. Maybe they will watch 15 - 20 tapes per role, sometimes less than 5. Most CD offices have the same favorite agents/managers. The pool of actors in serious consideration in total is less than 100 for every project. Occasionally they will watch tapes from other actors but that is very rare. When they do it is usually for a specific requirement (ethnic background, disability, special skill, etc.). Mostly it’s a request from a top agent about a new client (almost always a nepotism kid). Top agents sign nepotism kids and send self-tapes to top CDs to view regularly for consideration of projects. Top agents don't care about skill. Acting is incredibly subjective. They care about making money and it's easier to make money off someone who is already connected. Now TV is more open to a wider pool of actors, because of the need for variety in episodes and show longevity but exclusivity in the talent pool is nearly identical for series regular and recurring roles. Who reps you makes a world of difference. Thousands of tapes are sent but less than 1% are watched and priority is given to reps the office has relationships with. This is why being with a top agency changes the game completely for an actor. This person left casting because of the inequity of it all. Only nepotism kids and wealthy/well connected people seemed to get repped exclusively by these top agencies. Almost every lead role went to someone who was a product of nepotism. Nearly all of the nepotism hires had little to no training. This is easy to confirm on IMDb. The CDs going on about the importance of training and and caring so much about actors are lying to you. They don't care at all and are incentivized to hire nepotism kids. Some CDs push back & rarely win, studios love the free PR of "so and so's kid is in this film, blah, blah, blah". I'm glad to see the conversation of how problematic this is more in the public now. The odds are not in favor at all of the average actor. There is a completely different standard for nepotism children. If you get anything in this business you are very lucky.
Plays in the UK by kj_power • last post Dec 1st
Can you make a livable wage just performing (or mostly performing) straight plays? Obviously I'm not expecting to be performing on the west end every week but are there actors who use plays (not musicals) as their main source of income? Thanks
clarity when doing longer monologues by persecell • last post Nov 30th
This is kind of embarrassing to admit but I tend to gather a lot of saliva in my mouth if I talk for long periods of time. This is even more evident since I tend to articulate my words more than " the typical screen actress". Usually when acting this isn't a problem but recently I've started auditioning for a Shakespeare recreation. My character has a long monologue and towards the end you can hear me losing clarity due to the saliva. Does anyone have any tips on how to improve that? I've tried the old pen in the mouth trick but I haven't seen much improvement.
I want to become an actor but I’m not too confident. by aybo04 • last post Nov 30th
It’s been nearly 3 years that I’ve wanted to become an actor but I’m not too sure about. Before I didn’t think I would want to become and actor because I find acting really awkward. I still find it really awkward and I also have anxiety. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do it. I’m not doing much right now, I don’t know what to do and I feel lost. I’m thinking about giving acting school a try and when I told one of my family members that I might join an acting school they said you have to be confident and will I be able to perform in front of other people? This just really worried me and I started to doubt myself if I will be able to do it. I also have depression and I have become really unsocial. I feel like I really want to act and become an actor but I don’t belong in that field. I don’t what I’ll be like and what an acting school will be like and if I’ll be able to act. I really don’t know what to do?
Work at Home jobs in LA as an Actor? by amtaru • last post Nov 30th
I've been searching/aplying to various companies that hire remote workers but a lot don't hire in CA/L.A (99% sure because of our min wage.) Does anyone here have a work at home job or know of any companies that will hire CA residents? Thank you for any help!
one of the best voice actors... by Disastrous_Reveal469 • last post Nov 30th
Crossboarding by love_acting99 • last post Nov 30th
I recently came across the term "crossboarding" in filming TV shows which is where they film scenes in the same location across multiple episodes (correct me if I'm wrong). I've heard this is becoming quite a popular way of filming. Has anyone here ever worked on a TV show that filmed this way? Is it effective? How many pages do you guys finish per day on average? I'm wondering because I'm starting a production company with my friends and every member including me is an actor AND some position behind the camera (for me it's screenwriting) so we're trying to figure out if we were to crossboard for our projects how effective it would be and how much we'd accomplish in a day. Thanks!!
Looking for female voice actors for a comic dub by jiggelmeister • last post Nov 30th
my comic can be read on readmotherearth.com Looking for middle-low register female voices for the main character (~20 lines) and her daughter (like 2 lines lol). Need anyone who can voice act the children too. Room for misc. male voices if interested too.
AP Research Survey Regarding Discrimation in the Theater Industry by Patprick • last post Nov 30th
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.
Acting scripts? by Singing_IsMy_Passion • last post Nov 29th
If you’re in a legit tv show, do you get a script for all of the episodes in it’s entirety or do you just get scripts for whatever episodes you’re going to be in? I always assumed it was only the scenes or episodes that the actor was going to be in because I’ve heard some actors say that they didn’t find out certain parts of the show they were in until they watched it. Thanks I’m advance!
How is Hollywood with Asian actors? by kissonw • last post Nov 29th
I’m 18 and I’ve really wanted to be an actor since I was young, but I’ve noticed in movies and shows there aren’t much asian actors. Now I’m not talking about movies like crazy rich Asians, or everything everywhere all at once, or even movies like Shang chi. I’m just wondering what are the chances of an Asian actor being a main character in a show or movie where his race is not the main focus of the movie?
advice please by Qwareoh • last post Nov 29th
I’ve wanted to be an actor for almost 3 years now I’m 14 years old 5’11 decent looking And unique sorta I think but I really just love that your a whole different person while acting it’s like watching your self in different life’s I watch these actors living different life’s in each film and it just something about being someone else but anyway I really have no life plans I just wasn’t gonna try at all in my life cause I’ve only ever wanted to act I don’t except to become a star just expect to be paying the bills with acting or at least close to it I have a uncle that lives in LA he’s been in a movie he said he can help me out and that I should start now I’m going to move to LA once I’m 18 I’m moving to Arizona very soon I just know I need to take acting classes but first I’m going to get headshots to just post to sites I just need help on what do I do after I did acting classes for 3-4 years and after I got my photos how do I get a acting agent or how can I get a talent manager I’ve been looking in to one of those I’ve heard the actor for breaking bad walts son for got his name he had a talent agent at a young age someone just give me some advice I really want to do this I’ve tried doing this already 4 times I was gonna get headshots but always worried about what if it fails but like I said I’m dropping out soon I have no plans so I’m going to really really pursue acting if it doesn’t work out oh well then at least I tried what I wanted to do gonna give it till 30 then what ever happens in my life happens I don’t even care anymore so I’m not worried at all anymore about not getting anywhere with acting I’m going to try as hard as I can to become and semi successful actor I heard acting you can get lucky at any point it just takes one movie one show
Anyone have any experiences with AMP talent agency in Toronto? by Vegetable_Will_4888 • last post Nov 29th
I had an audition with them, although they say their are no upfront fees I have an off feeling about it. I saw a review that was from 5 years ago saying they ended up having to take classes and do expensive photos with them, but the agency responded to the review saying it wasn’t true lol, so no clue what to believe. They say they are a member of actra, but are not on the site. A few of their actors have some good credits but I’m still a little worried. Im very new, so it might just be horror stories. I’ve been doing pretty well booking from self submissions too so I’m scared to sign and get less work!!
Looking for top tier on-camera classes (in person) & other "master scene study classes" in NYC by abetterworld44 • last post Nov 29th
I explored LA for a bit and was lucky enough to be accepted into Marjorie Ballentine's master class, and I was pumped to begin, but life brought me back east so I wasn't able to take the class. I'm looking for similar level master classes so I can be around people better than me, actors working at the guest / recurring / series regular level that I can learn from. I don't want to join a mixed level class. Bob Krakower, I'd love to take classes with obviously, but he hasn't accepted new students in quite a while. Vance Barber, one of his disciples, requires you to have studied with Bob first. Eric Reiss, he's been on my list for a long time too but his classes are still over zoom, and I really want to get back to acting in person with 20 people staring at me when I do it. Everything else I can find seems to be mixed-level or still over zoom. David Gideon, Karen Giodano, Anthony Abeson are all on my list as well. What other classes exist that I should research? I'm trained in meisner so I'd like to explore other techniques. I'd love to find a great clowning class, as I've never done that before. Getting into a reputable improv track that could potentially lead to being able to perform regularly on a team is something I'm interested in too, but I'm not seeing much for that these days. What classes changed the game for you / helped your break through to the next level in terms of skill level? Thanks for your help!