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Auditions Question by actress_writer101 • last post Dec 16th
I was looking at people's stats this year, and I am impressed by a lot of them. If you're a consistently working actor, meaning you're not exactly new to LA and you've been in the business for a while, how many auditions should I expect in a year from an agent? I know the number varies widely, but what is a good number per year (not including self-submissions, just the TV and film auditions from agents). Just wondering because I know not to expect much now in the beginning, but what about later?
Looking for a female voice actor with a hot whispering voice. by SgtPain44 • last post Dec 16th
I need a female voice actor to say my DJ name in a "sexy" way to use as vocals for my songs.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Dec 15th
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.
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Are y’all getting auditions? by CaiAbaixo • last post Dec 15th
Are you guys getting any auditions in December/ January? I signed with a new agency this week and I know the industry will close for the holidays so I am curious to know what to expect. I am a sag actor with credits/ reel!
Work/Life Balance by Noo_no_noo • last post Dec 15th
I am a pretty new actor, currently going through acting school. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I am now in a position where I had to move closer to home again and stop acting/furthering my career for a while. And while I was going stir-crazy at first, I am now really grateful for the downtime. I didn't realise how lonely I was alone in a new big city. I didn't realise how much I missed being around my family and having time that isn't dedicated to anything acting related. And those relisations have kind of turned everything upside down for me. I was always very driven, ambitious, I loved acting and I didn't mind doing it basically every second of every day. I chose to do it. I got a lot of fulfillment out of it. But now that I know how much I appreciate my family, as dumb as it sounds, it makes me wonder if I'm ready to give that up. I know that if my acting career were to take off, I wouldn't be living a lifestyle that is predictable, and I'd be working long hours, missing out, not doing much else. But I don't know if that would be fulfilling anymore. So I guess my question is: Is a work-life balance as an actor possible? Can I live a life where I act, but also see my friends and family on a semi-regular basis, without months sans contact or meeting them going by? Is there a possibility of me being an actor and still having downtime? All I keep seeing is people working 14-18 hour days, most if not every day of the week, and right now that scares me. *All of this providing that I can even get to a level where I can make a living as an actor, of course. Just don't want to head down a path that makes me unhappy.
Is this an absolutely ridiculous statement about agents? by bustergaming777 • last post Dec 15th
I was filming a short film earlier today and during lunch one of the actors was saying that he much prefers having an agent of the opposite sex as it is better for their working relationship, he found he connects better with females in general and that having a female agent is best for him to which the director and couple of other actors agreed. I was totally baffled by this comment and was wondering if anyone else thought it was a crock of shit ?
Need voice actors! by Substantial-Ad-7181 • last post Dec 15th
Hi! I'm a freelance animator. Need Two actors: Male: Young/teen. Very muscular but innocent. Female: In her 20s but still sound pretty young. For details into this project, please send me a direct message :D
Should I ask a friend or try to voice it myself? by CasualCarlean • last post Dec 15th
To be clear and in line with rules I am NOT making an ad looking for free work. I am looking for advice and providing slight feedback for help giving better advice. ———————————— I have been reading a webnovel that had nothing but text to speech audio on YouTube and it happens to be one of my favorites as well. I think I did a pretty okay job but I am an absolute amateur so nothing amazing. Problem here is the amount of female characters. I have a decently low voice which I’d say is a bit lower than average and have no clue how to voice female characters. My attempts sound VERY much like a guy just raising his voice and it ruins the overall mood/flow to the story. I have no money to give a paid actor/actress for these roles and don’t generate any revenue from the videos. Am I better off doing it myself? Or asking a friend/family member? Is there a place I can try to find someone if that doesn’t work out?
I felt mistreated by a film director by Expensive_Recover242 • last post Dec 15th
I am a actor and have been for over one year. I'm 19 years old and have started auditioning for roles after taking classes for a while. I auditioned for a part in a short film and booked the role. I had zoom meetings with the director and producers. We were all on the same page about the film artistically. Three days prior to the start of filming I flew to Los Angeles where filming was taking place. The first couple days were spent settling into LA. The day before filming began we had a table read. The cast and I read the script entirely and after the reading the director starts berating and yelling at me in front of everyone. He then criticizes the way my voice sounds and starts ranting about my accent. Afterwards I went and cried by myself because I felt terrible about myself. Later on my fellow cast mates came and checked on me. They made sure I was okay and told me what the director did was wrong. Before filming began the next morning I was fired. The director told me that he'd found a better actor than me. The producer was there but they didn't look at me nor would speak to me afterwards. I then said goodbye to my cast mates and then left LA that evening.
Anyone in Toronto want to collab on a short film? by marcia6412 • last post Dec 15th
I’m a writer/actor. I’ve written a few short films so I wanted to see if anybody was down to collab on making one so we could all get some good reel footage. All departments are welcome!! I’ve never done this before, but I just thought maybe it would be fun to try and set something up. As soon as I get some responses I’ll set up an email and we can talk about more details. I have a friend who’s an experienced actor helping me as well :)
Actors: How do you stay flexible with 9-5 day jobs? by mofowitdahat • last post Dec 15th
I’m interviewing for a stable, better salary, entry-level, healthier job that I think I have a shot at. However, I’m questioning if I should be transparent about auditioning and the chance that when I book, I may have to drop everything to shoot if it’s more than a day. On the other hand I could also best position myself and when the time comes let em know that I have to take care of important work. This is not a “work from home” job but a lot of work is on the computer. For those of you who simultaneously work 9-5 and audition/work as an actor, how do you do it? Is it possible? Are you really able to call out or take paid sick leave for the event that you have to shoot?? Thanks I’m advance!
Setting up by IkRedDitNiet • last post Dec 15th
Hello everyone. Been on this sub for quite a while and I am actually about to get started. I finished my first training, now in the follow-up training. Claimed a domain and my website is being made. I am firstly gonna focus on the mother tongue which is Dutch. Has anyone got any tips a starting voice actor should know? Thank you in advance!
Some Acting Stats of 2022! by Affectionate_Ad_2101 • last post Dec 15th
Working on being more transparent because I think transparency is important for us actors! Helps to see we aren’t all living in an isolated bubble. More or less in order for the year: 1. booked and shot a costar for a new show on NBC. 2. Direct booking. Shot an Indy being produced by one of the guest stars of the NBC show above. 3. Pinned for a recurring guest on a new show on Netflix… released. 4. Pinned for a recurring guest on a new show for Peacock…. also released. 5. Annnnd pinned to recur as a guest for 5 episodes on the new season of a very popular tv show….. you guessed it: released! It’s a journey my friends. I’m hoping to ride this ride this energy this momentum in to 2023.
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?