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Actors here be like So What If ... by doersvtalkers • last post Dec 2nd
Hi. I am an actor. I'm really good. I promise. I am 28 years old and I started acting four years ago. Four whole years I have been doing this. The last 32 months during a global pandemic. So why can I not get an agent? I took a Zoom class for awhile. I rehearsed for it a few times and the teacher said I was great. So what if he knew I would give him a bad Yelp review if he said I wasn't? Just like I did with that nasty woman I started with in-person that kept getting on my case? So what if she had a proven track record for training working actors? So what if there are more than 1,000 actors in L.A. that look just like me? So what if there are more than 5,000 worldwide? I deserve an agent, dammit. I never did theater in high school. I was too cool to hang out with the theater geeks. I never did it in college either and have never done a play nor do I intend to. I have never done anything artistic in my life. That is nerd shit and this is show business. Not show art. I don't have time for it anyway because I have an office job that tires me out too much mentally. I have that because I majored in something practical in college that is not even what I do. So what if there were at least five perfectly good theater, film, and media arts departments in my home state university system I could have attended for cheap had I applied myself in high school? So what if I could have gotten this same job with any one of those degrees? I am too good to work with my hands so don't talk to me about that. I deserve to get an agent and get famous right here from my cubicle. See, this is all about luck. Every actor you see on television or the big screen just got lucky if they are not nepotism babies. There is no good reason I should not just blow right by all those privileged theater nerds that have been acting since they were little kids. And those that went to college and grad school for it? That spell it with a TRE? Are you kidding me? Nerds! They aren't special like me. No I am not arrogant. They are the ones that are arrogant for thinking they are better than me. So what if they have been committed to acting their whole lives and I only started dabbling in it a few years ago? We don't need a license for this and do not even need to be good at it. But I am good at it because I say so. Better than them. I would be a lead on a prestige show and on my way to the A-List by now if not for all the talentless nepotism babies clogging up the works and getting in my way. So what if they are proven commodities? So what if they grew up on and around professional television and film sets? So what if I wouldn't even know where to go if I stepped into one of those places? So what if I don't know what 95% of the people on those sets even do? They are in a place that is rightfully mine. But I can't get a decent agent and cannot for the life of me book the co-star that would surely lead me to the promised land. That is everyone's fault but my own.
Are you Fi-core? by Failed2launch • last post Dec 2nd
For those who don't know, a Fi-Core actor is someone who joined the SAG-AFTRA union, and then decided to announce Fi-Core status and allow yourself to work non-union jobs. I want to know if you had success after declaring Fi-Core status. Also, bonus points if you live in a Right-to-Work state and can tell me if you still do union jobs WITHOUT DECLARING Fi-Core. If you're new to voice acting, I recommend googling the term, because mods don't allow links to non-reddit sites. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/zaywke)
I think I let a future acting career slip by by Mr-whatever46 • last post Dec 2nd
A few months ago or maybe it was a year ago I was on backstage.com and I saw that they were looking for extras or actors for a TV show called the flight attendant, and at the time I was kinda interested in it, but I just passed on it, and as of right now it is streaming on HBO Max, honestly I wish I pursued that chance.
Thoughts on earnestly portraying characters with traumatic experiences and/or disabilities by ActNo763 • last post Dec 2nd
Hi there. I'm a fledgling actor getting my start with community theater. I came across an audition for a play at a local company that I'm interested in. The role that best fits my age/gender is a teenage girl who has mild dyslexia and is a sexual assault survivor. I myself do not have dyslexia and have not experienced sexual assault. I know the job of an actor is often to embody life experiences beyond ones own, but I am uncertain how to approach the heavy topic of sexual assault and am also wondering about the ethics of me going for a role of a person with a learning disability when I do not have one. Perhaps I am overthinking this, and all these questions mean I am not ready to audition for or play this kind of role... In any case, considering this audition led me to the general questions of: How do you empathize with and earnestly portray characters who undergo intense trauma that you yourself have not experienced? What are your thoughts on "cripping up" (able-bodied actors playing differently abled characters)? If you are cast in a role of someone with a disability that you don't have, how you would approach it respectfully and thoughtfully? Would really appreciate any input :-)
Why is there a separate term for character actor by femboymaxstirner • last post Dec 2nd
Aren’t all actors playing characters
Budget mic recommendation for aspiring voice actor? by Ok-Image-8343 • last post Dec 2nd
Can anyone recommend and entry level mic for some trying to break into voice acting? Thanks!
Gabriel labelle… by Saaaintniiiick • last post Dec 1st
20 year old star of the Fabelmans and potential Oscar nominee, but I can’t help but notice his dad is a successful working actor in Vancouver. They both have the same agent, so I’m willing to bet some money all he had to do to get signed was have his dad call them up. Then, said agent gets him the audition for The Fabelmans and the rest is history. Good for him absolutely, I love Vancouver natives making it big, yet… sigh
backstage Vs AA? Or is there an even better site ? by SploogingSausages • last post Dec 1st
I’m 19 and have done theatre & acting my whole life and finally wanna try to go for it, it seems like my best bet is to start on a site like backstage or actors access but also part of me wants to just throw everything out the bag and just move to LA and start grinding there. Does anyone have any bad/ good experience about backstage, AA, or know of another better site(s)? Thank you!
Free Audiobook - Solo Project by Ringedplum01 • last post Dec 1st
[https://youtu.be/4IUOFbjFOoc](https://youtu.be/4IUOFbjFOoc) Hey everyone I'm a voice actor just looking for some insight and new ideas out there from the community and thought I would share my first audiobook posted on Youtube! If you have any suggestions for new books for me to do, let me know!
Blurry headshot by Tiny-Bite-9525 • last post Dec 1st
Anyone else’s headshot blurry when they upload it on actors access, anyone know how to fix that??
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?