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Acting stats for 2022? I'll go first by Massive_Apricot_5177 • last post Dec 15th
I love seeing people's acting stats just because it makes me realize how much of acting is a marathon, and not a race! So if you're ever so willing, please leave your stats down below. I'll start with mine (I actually started auditioning in April - I'm new to this all, so I don't have the full 12 months in) Theatrical auditions from agent: 13 (Feature Film: 3, SAG Short: 1, Series Regular: 4, Co-Star: 4, Voiceover: 1) Callbacks/Booked: 0 :( Commercial auditions from agent: 4 Callbacks/Booked: 0 :( Self-submitted auditions: 71 Open Calls: 2 Callbacks but didn't book: 2 Booked: 9 (3 non-union shorts, 1 SAG short,\* 5 student films) 1 in April, 2 in May, 1 in June, 0 in July, 1 in August, 1 in September, 0 in October, 2 in November, 1 in December \*Might become SAG-E off of this one! Fingers crossed ​ Anyways, 9 months of this acting journey officially down :) Proud of my progress, but really hoping to get at least a callback next year from an audition from agent! haha :) Also - would love advice/comments from more seasoned actors. What should I focus on next year? How can I keep working my way up?
Is blocking and acting on stage/ in front of the camera difficult? by Internal_Argument673 • last post Dec 14th
I am 20 and am interested in being an actor, but unfortunately I can be very slow at times and am not the best with directions sadly. I feel like if I ever do try to become an actor on stage or in front of the camera, I'd mess up and the director would be yelling at me, and they would have to start a scene all over again. I am asking this because acting is my dream and I would like to audition for roles, but I don't know if I should even try because I might mess up terribly with where and how I'm supposed to move if I ever get casted. To everyone who has experience in tv/film acting and stage work, how much skill and focus do you need for blocking?
My Role Got Recast - Is This Just Business? by GamesWithGM • last post Dec 14th
Looking for some advice. I just got cast in a big supporting role in an audio drama podcast on a major online casting platform, recording remotely. I sent in the first 3 minutes of audio as the director requested, and the he thought I sounded too different than my audition, and had too much energy in my voice, so asked me to re-record. While I was working on that, I received another message from him saying he had just cast someone else in my role, so see you later. Am I right to think that this seems harsh and unfair, or is this just "the business"? Directors and actors frequently work together to get the voices down, right? I was never offered a phone call or live session - just given direction via message that wasn't specific. (There was no character description given other than the job the character held - I was told, "You don't sound like X character. Try again" but not given any specific feedback for what to change.) I am inclined to think this person just isn't professional, and I'm better off without the job, but I'm also early in my VA career and don't know what I could have done differently, and I could use the credits. Thoughts/Advice?
Can casting directors see your union status when applying for work? by xyzd95 • last post Dec 14th
This is mostly related to being an extra but I am curious about the perspective of principal actors as well I joined SAG in October and work came as frequently as it did when I was non union for a couple weeks. I was working my usual 2-3 days a week between testing until early November. I haven’t got any work from casting networks since October 18th. Central Casting sent me 2 jobs since then but it’s been real slow for most of November and December. I get sent availability inquiries from Central Casting and Casting Networks asks for my availability but my success rate has plummeted since November My SAG card says it’s expired as of October 31st on the app but I called SAG because I have no dues or bills to pay. Could there be some mishap with my SAG card even though I’m on the payment plan paying on time?
Time to look for a new agent? by tiburdles • last post Dec 14th
First time posting here but I'm looking for some advice. I’m currently with a mid-tier, reputable agent in LA but am thinking it might be time for a change. I moved to LA during the pandemic and signed with the first agent I met with so I’m not sure what the average amount of auditions vs how much you book is. In the two years I’ve been with my rep I’ve had a total of twenty five auditions. Exactly fifteen the first year and ten the second. In my first year I booked a great co-star role on the series finale of a popular show, was pinned twice and was requested to read for a series regular for a new upcoming comedy from the same casting director from the previously mentioned booking. In my second year I was pinned once and booked a co-star role on an upcoming apple+ show. Every audition I’ve had, except for the one, has been for co-star roles. I told my agent I was currently taking classes with CDs and asked if there was anything else I should be doing to make it easier for them to pitch me for guest, supporting and lead roles, he responded, “Unfortunately I only save pitches for very specific actors.” Also in a separate conversation I politely requested a submission breakdown so I could see what CDs I was being submitted to and he refused and got very upset. Are these red flags? Should I look into switching reps or am I just being impatient with my career?
Greetings lovely folks by hypnotic_siren • last post Dec 14th
- Do you get paid equally for equal screen time as your male counterparts? - Is moving to and working in London worth it? - Does getting an agent aid in lifting visa restrictions or so? (educate me please!) - If you are a citizen of another country, how are a working actor in the UK? (I personally want to start working right away after my course rather than going to drama school) ☆any final advices?
Good Universities for BA or MA in acting in EU by Bravo6going_dark • last post Dec 13th
Its almost time to choose what university to go to i would love to pursue acting and go to a university where i learn and improve my capabilites as an actor(england is really expensive as it can be 20.000 quids and up for international students) if anyone knows any good unis inside the eu i would appreciate some suggestions. Have a great day!
Is my situation impossible? Would really appreciate some honest and helpful insight. by Throwawayvent1221 • last post Dec 13th
For fear of criticism from friends family I’m posting this under my secondary account. So like the title says, I’m curious if my situation is just simply impossible. I’m a 21 year old guy living in a small town here about a half an hour outside of Corpus Christi. Currently the only productions I’ve been in are only a few school productions, since I had to unfortunately pause on acting after graduating high school. Now that it’s been a couple years and finally on my own I’ve decided to unpause and try and pursue acting the way I always wanted and loved doing when I was a kid. Unfortunately though I’ve hit a major road block. Since the beginning both of my parents and family have been against acting. While acting in school was difficult with unsupportive parents, I still made do, because I was able to audition ofc during school. However now that I’m not in school it’s nearly impossible I feel. I do have actors access but with the slim auditions I see, and none even close to my area, I’m wondering if I’m just wasting time. I don’t even know if I’m self submitting the right way or representing myself the correct way. Since I could learn how to Google I’ve been reading what there is to know about acting but still feel so overwhelmed and unsure with the answers I’ve seen. As far as agents go I have no idea how to even find them or if they would even work with me due to only being in school productions. I only had training and acting classes / workshops for school as well because my parents never wanted to pay or for me myself to pay for acting classes. I feel like I’m still at square 1 and almost 22 and wasting time not knowing and being too afraid to ask questions. So that’s why I’d decided to finally reach out and see if anyone has any helpful insight or advice or if my situation is just not cut out for acting. Virtually I can audition due to having my MacBook but that’s as far as I’ve gotten given the area I live in. I don’t really have friends etheir to be quite honest and the few I do don’t know much or anything about acting. If anyone knows anything that could be helpful, I would deeply appreciate it, because it feels incredibly lonely trying to figure this out on my own and I hope that anyone weather big or small had some potentially helpful tips. I would deeply appreciate it.
How to work with a scene partner who you have zero chemistry with? by Positive_Vibez0 • last post Dec 13th
I’m working on a scene with someone I have absolutely zero chemistry with. Meaning neither do we get along, nor do we see eye to eye on how to approach the scene. Because of our creative differences, the scene is turning out to be very awkward and one of my worst performances so far. But its just so hard to work with them and they seem very disinterested. What do I do? How do I avoid this in the future? I hear communication is key but I’ve also heard of many cases of amazing on-screen chemistry between actors who hated each other in real life, so I know it can be worked around.
Working Out for Actors by lw3st • last post Dec 13th
Quick disclaimer: not a doctor, physical therapist, personal trainer, or any other kind of expert in this field. This is just my personal experience going from someone who seriously hated working out to someone who's taken stunt classes regularly for the past two years. :) I've still got a lot to learn, but I hope this helps! **Actors should exercise.** So should DPs, directors, screenwriters, and anyone else who wants to be a physically and mentally healthy human being. Besides all the benefits that a little exercise can offer anyone, for actors, it can also put you more in touch with your body and give you the stamina for long performances. I've read about actors who gave up exercising to add realism to certain roles, which is totally their choice, but they usually mention in interviews that they felt like crap during the process. So worth keeping that in mind. Being fit can also affect the roles you get! A CD's not likely to be impressed with someone who submitted for an action role, then is gasping for breath like they're dying during the audition. **Some actors** ***really*** **should exercise.** Like I just said, being fit is practically a requirement for certain roles. Off the top of my head, here are some types of roles where physical health is important: law enforcement (unless you're the "lazy cop"), firefighters, EMTs; military personnel; certain criminal roles; most romantic leads (especially for men); action hero/heroine characters; characters in survival situations, like post-apocalyptic settings or certain horror movies. **It doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.** Outside of stunt class, I spend most of my time working out at home, in my pajamas, with a couple pairs of dumbbells and a yoga mat. I might follow a YouTube video or a routine I created myself. Do whatever works for you. If investing money in an expensive gym and being in that environment is the motivation you need to exercise, that's great. But you don't need Chris Hemsworth's personal trainer or Sofia Vergara's Lagree fitness machine to get a great work out. You can still get great results with straight-forward workout routines that only require your own bodyweight. **It's best to do a combination of resistance training and cardio.** Resistance training focuses on muscular strength and endurance, and includes weightlifting, bodyweight exercises like pushups and squats, and all those other activities that get your muscles burning. Cardio works your heart and lungs to get you breathing and pumping blood more efficiently, and includes activities like jogging (longer, steady state cardio) and doing sprints (short, high intensity cardio.) Of course, if you really hate resistance training, or you really hate cardio, and trying to do both makes you not want to exercise, it's better to do one than neither. It's also possible to do both at the same time with certain sports, circuit training, HIIT, etc. **A few quick tips:** * **Warm up before a workout and cool down after one.** Warming up usually involves easy cardio exercises, like jumping jacks; doing strength training moves with lighter weights; that sort of thing. Cool downs usually involve stretching the muscles you just worked. Both are great for preventing injuries and improving performance during a workout. * **Burn is fine, pain is not.** I'm not a fan of coaches who say "push past the pain", because muscle fatigue and real, "whoa something's wrong here" pain are two different things. Muscle fatigue comes on more gradually and is often experienced as a burning feeling as the intensity of an exercise increases. Pain is often sudden and sharp. It can mean that an injury just took place, and shouldn't be pushed through, or the injury could get worse. * **Pay attention to form.** If you're not sure how to do an exercise safely, research it before you attempt it, especially if you're doing it over and over or using a lot of weight. Bad form raises the risk of injury, even if you don't feel any pain the first few times around. * **Talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise routine if you have any medical conditions or suspect that you might have one.** * **The best exercise is the one you'll actually do.** Find something you can have fun with. For me, that was stunt training. For someone else, it might be long jogs while listening to their favorite podcasts. As long as you're not injuring yourself, doing something is always better than doing nothing. I hope this helps and feels relevant to this sub. If someone who hated exercise as much as me could start working out on a regular basis, I'm sure anyone can.
How to get an agent/any sort of work by Applesapples159 • last post Dec 13th
I have a backstage, casting network, and actors access. I have been applying daily for months and getting no responses. I’m trying to get background work to get my sag card but at this rate idk how long it will take to get three background roles. I have no work to show for an agent its so frustrating. Ik if given the opportunity to auditions I would fucking crush it. I just need help w the first steps. I’m not a model but I’m far from ugly so I don’t understand why I cant get one background role. What agencies can I apply too?
Looking for guidance by Any_Introduction2561 • last post Dec 12th
I’m a 24 years old Indian actor living in Mumbai, I’m planning to shift base to the US next year. I’ve given myself 2 options i.e. LA or NY. I’ve been looking into acting courses for weeks now still feel like I haven’t been able to narrow down my options. I’m all over the place trying to decide which course, acting technique, city, more opportunities to face the camera, etc. I should go for, keeping in consideration the cost of living and everything. I have some knowledge about acting as I did go for a couple of acting courses here and I did some theatre too. I also worked as an assistant director in a couple of projects here don’t know if that adds up to something there. I’ve been posting my question here which have been helpful but I’d be great if I could get some guidance, now that I’ve explained the whole situation.
I can crry on command by Anonnsd • last post Dec 12th
Is this something most actors can do? (misspelled in title to avoid being taken down. Automated system thinks I'm asking how to)
I’m (14) Stuck on how to be a voice actor and I need help by SailRod • last post Dec 12th
I’m 14 years old, and I aspire to be a voice actor, however I just don’t know where to start, I tried Voice.com but you have to be 18 to do anything on there, are there any other websites for voice actors or just any helpful tips? Cheers
Voice Actors wanted for Star Wars fan-edit [unpaid] by Beneficial-Jicama-65 • last post Dec 12th
As the title suggests, I'm looking for some voice actors who can do the voice of Anakin Skywalker(Hayden Christensen), Yoda (Frank Oz), Old Obi-wan kenobi ( Alec Guiness) for my star wars fan-edit of the sequel trilogy. I'm attempting to make the sequel trilogy better with including some characters from the prequels and the original trilogy. I can't legally pay you for a Star War fan-edit, but I can credit you in whatever way you'd like. It's not a glamorous job...mostly just something fun you could say you were a part of. Early response of this edit has been positive. Any takers?
First time voice acting! Do I sound like I have potential to be a voice actor? by mt9887 • last post Dec 12th
Actors, for how long you can survive in your respective city if you stop getting work from tomorrow? by stardust_moon_ • last post Dec 11th
In the middle of anxious financial situation. Do you guys save up money in a different bank account for situations like these? If you are a non established actor, how do you plan your finance? Any perspective is welcomed!
How to face rejection. by tilly_maria • last post Dec 11th
Okay so I’m an aspiring actor and i’ve recently auditioned for a role that i really wanted, got a callback, but only an ensemble role and i’ve been really beating myself up about it. Eg. saying things like ‘why did i ever try, i was never good enough, im such an idiot i should just stop’. If anyone has any tips on how to avoid feeling this way, i would love to hear them. Now every time i watch a tv show or something and maybe go to criticise it, i think ‘how in the world can u think that thats bad acting when u cant even earn a role’. Also if u have any tips on how to improve my acting, I NEED THOSE. Thanks.
NY or LA for actors? by Any_Introduction2561 • last post Dec 11th
I’m planning to move to the US next year but I am still confused as to which city is better for actors in terms of getting auditions, finding an agent etc.