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Toronto background work question about the film Priscilla? by jelly_jellooooo • last post Nov 4th
I saw recently that Priscilla is filming in Toronto and I was wondering does anyone know how to get cast as a background actor in the film?
In case you’re feeling this too, it isn’t just you! by sOcCeRQueen21 • last post Nov 4th
I'm starting to forget about acting and it's scary. by orbiscity • last post Nov 4th
I've been auditioning since mid-2016 and booked a few student films but nothing for TV/film. Then, I was so incredibly lucky to get a full time job during the pandemic. I'm almost 2 years in and I definitely noticed that I haven't been on casting sites much and my dreams of becoming an actor are slowly fading away. For people in this situation, how are you doing? I'm scared but I feel like I'm slowly starting to accept it.
Best agencies if I LIKE doing small/background roles? by acting-question12 • last post Nov 4th
I'm in LA and occasionally work for Central Casting. I actually really enjoy being an extra. I did a small speaking part in a short film as well that I found on Backstage. I'm not set on "making it big" but enjoy the industry. I'm interested in background work and/or small speaking roles. Are there any agencies you'd recommend I apply to? I like Central Casting, but I'd like to get more work and/or more featured background roles. Along with Backstage, I've also heard of websites like Actors Access, Casting Networks, Casting Frontier, Breakdown, etc but I don't know which one would be best to invest in. I only have the paid version of Backstage, but most of the projects on there seem to be poorly written student films. I'm non-union atm so that may be affecting the quality of the jobs I see.
Can social media ruin your chances as an aspiring actor ? by MattBaleSama • last post Nov 4th
I'm fairly new to this sub, as I'm sure there have been similar posts but this is something that's been on my mind lately. Just to clarify I'm not an actor by any means, but dream of becoming one (I've only gotten some very small gigs here and there), so I'm still trying to get seen. Posting on social media and embodying different personalities is something that's really fun to me and it's an outlet for performance energy that I have. (an example would be if Jim Carrey played the personality of Ace Ventura on social media before being an actor) To get to the point, my question is - can playing a character on social media ruin someone's chance of being taken seriously for a role or project in the future? A lot of people I've worked with have very "low" opinions of anyone posting on youtube/instagram/tiktok (that's maybe where this concern comes from). Then again I have had actors tell me that if I want to have a chance or get some exposure I can and should be active on social media, which makes sense but I never believed them, maybe I'm just old school (in my mid 20s and don't follow internet culture that much). Would love to hear from someone on this, cheers!
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Acting in college, AT a college by Terrible-Grr7920 • last post Nov 4th
Hey r/acting! First of all, I want to sincerely thank everyone who runs this subreddit for giving us such incredible information for FREE. Like... this is insane (in the best possible way). My question is: do film producers ever come to college productions and "scout" actors like coaches do for games? If so, what colleges have been scouted in the past?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Nov 3rd
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.
Directing Actors by EmbarrassedYogurt993 • last post Nov 3rd
Hello all, I’m an aspiring director looking to learn more about the experience of actors from pre-production (rehearsal, table reads) to production to help elevate those I work with. Nothing more frustrating for an actor to work with a director who knows NOTHING about acting, and I don’t wanna be that guy. With that said, does anyone have any recs for YouTube channels/vids, books, classes (in-person or virtual), coaches, etc about acting. Thanks!
How to deal with/manage actors as a director in situation like this? by VinniPereira • last post Nov 3rd
There was this short I wrote, and set out to produce and direct. I found a DP, got the two actors needed, the locations etc… But the lead actor, I was chatting about the script, and then he sends me a “revised” version (he didn’t tell me he wanted/was going to make changes). I disagreed with him, I thought his changes were introducing unnecessary exposition and they changed the story, my story. He then left the project, on the grounds of the character “not being enough self-aware” or something along those lines. I don’t know if I was harsh by just straight up denying any changes, if I could have talked to him to understand better the story, to reach a middle ground… I don’t mind being offered changes that I can see an improvement on my work, but I’d like some more involvement instead of changing scripts without notice… So I come here to ask is what can I do if I face another situation like this, how can I improve as a director to better manage actors? To better manage actors in situations like this?
Organized actors, what time of year is usually the most busy? by Failed2launch • last post Nov 3rd
I mean, you don't have to be organized, you could also answer this based on a feeling. Let's say for reference the past 5 years. What time of year did you receive or get the most auditions and or work of any kind? *If someone knows a public database that has stats for this please comment. (I searched the reddit searchbar to no avail.) [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/yla3zt)
Does anyone else feel like it's impossible to make it as an actor if your not born into wealth or a product of nepotism? by Blueeyesindisguise • last post Nov 3rd
I recently saw a Buzzfeed article about actors you might not realize were nepotism hires. These actors may not be huge names but they are the children of some of the biggest actors in the world or the children of industry big timers. Even the smallest costar/guest star roles are given to nepotism actors. There was also another article about actors who may not be direct products of nepotism but were born incredibly wealthy and some go through great lengths to hide their fortunate backgrounds. This allowed them to be incredibly well connected, afford prestigious drama schools, live in LA or NYC without having to work a survival job etc. *\*There have been dozens of articles relating to these issues online.* When researching top actors and rosters of clients for top agencies/managers, nearly everyone is a product of nepotism. Do you feel like its possible to "**make it**" as a actor who has no industry connections and not born into wealth? **\*By "make it" I mean survive as acting being the only source of income.**
I'm a lead in a TV film - sneakily asked to lose weight 4 days before shoot begins. don't know how to feel by throwaway4reddit777 • last post Nov 3rd
Hello everyone! TW: weight / weight loss. Throwaway account because I'm a bit paranoid. I've been cast a few weeks ago as the female lead in a TV film - not an English speaking production but European. I'm very used to working on UK based projects (UK, US or European prods) and have more than a decade of professional acting experience. I'm thrilled and excited, this is my biggest role so far and the script is well written and progressive in many ways. However, I've just received a message from the higher ups (I don't know who exactly) stating that they want me to lose weight. The character is described a few times as muscular and slim. I have trained and lifted for years, I'm pretty sporty, but I've put on a bit of weight during the pandemic... I'm in the process of losing it and I'm very comfortable with my non size 0, pretty muscular body, that would be described more as a Beyonce than a Kate Moss....... I've always felt very comfortable in my body whatever the size and have never been made to feel bad about it on any film, TV or theatre production before (mostly UK and US based) Also, I've auditioned less three weeks ago and haven't changed much since meeting everyone, and didn't hide anything! Now we start shooting in less than a week and there are two scenes where I'm supposed to be in my underwear/ swimsuit, so we did the costume fittings and I'm guessing they didn't like the look of my thighs / butt ... I don't know... I've told my agent if production feels the need to, please use a body double, I don't care. My agent thinks the whole weight thing is a ridiculous point to bring up at such short notice and also a completely dated. I just... Don't know what to do. It has shaken me a bit, we haven't even started filming and I feel ... Unbalanced and unwanted and.... Little.... Not the best place to start working on a new project. I guess what I'm asking is, what would you do? What should I do to calm myself down and not let myself be affected by this? Part of me almost wants to say: eff' it, if you want a catwalk like actress, why don't you hire one now, you've got another 3 days, I'm out! But... I know I won't and I don't know how to contain this and not just put on a brave face and suffer in silence while doing my best to give a good performance, knowing someone(s) think I'm not "good enough" for this role somehow. I think if I were in the UK I would probably be contacting the Union, but I'm not under their 'jurisdiction' and don't think there's anything similar here... Argh. I feel a bit distressed... Well that was a novel...
help by theactorwithnoagent • last post Nov 3rd
hi reddit, I'm a 19 year old actor with no agent and I just want to rant for a minute and get some advice. I’ve been in love with acting ever since I was 9 and I realized I wanted to do it as a career 5 years ago. I feel like I’m getting so close to making it a career, I feel like the universe is giving me all the right signs. I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, here are a few examples. 2 years ago I saw an ad on instagram for an acting studio and I took a coaching session with him. Super great guy, he told me I should take classes through his studio so I can join in the showcase he puts on at the end of summer. I saved up some money for about a year and decided to do it. I felt myself improve so much in the 5 months I was with his studio. When it came time for the showcase, I was given the scene that I had originally worked on in the private coaching session which I thought was a sign from the universe that I was going to do well at the showcase because this is where it all started. I didn’t hear from any of the agencies that were at the showcase which bummed me out. I’ve stopped going to my classes because of money issues but now the same thing happened again. I decided instead of looking at some agencies in LA, I would try local agencies (I live in NorCal). I was getting really close to submitting myself to these said agencies, but then this happened. I ended up finding an acting studio that's pretty well known in the NorCal area and noticed there was a TV/Film course that teaches me everything. With my old class, I did it over Zoom, with this class, I'll do it in person, and I get the chance to preform new scenes in a sound stage with different camera types. I really want the chance to work on a set, and I feel like this is the next step in the right direction. I've decided to hold off on submitting myself so I can add this class to my resume. I'm really excited for this class, but I still have this feeling in the back of my head, that I'm getting my hopes up and I'm not going to get much further. I get so excited about things like this and I hate to feel disappointed. That’s what the business is though, not every audition goes your way. I don’t know, I just want this so bad and it gets to the point where I’m stressing over it and it’s effecting my sleep. Any advice for any of this? Has anyone gone through the same thing? The future stresses me out, I don’t wanna live with my parents for the rest of my life. I get really stressed out over money only because I’m afraid that I’m not gonna have money and I’m not gonna be able to pay for what I need to pay. Right now only thing I need to worry about is paying for my cell phone, gas, and insurance for my car. But for the future I’m nervous that I’m spending all of this money on acting classes. I just spent $500 on this acting class, which I feel like that could be a good investment because then I’ll have that knowledge when I’m on set, but then I have that thought in the back of my head that I'm spending all of this money for something that's not going to happen. I want future me to be happy. I will say every day that I work at my job, I become less happy with it, I work in retail and I don’t want to work in retail for the rest of my life. Acting is my passion I don’t want to be stuck in retail for the rest of my life and regret the decisions I made. I don’t wanna go to college, school isn’t my thing. I tried to take real estate classes to use as a back up but looking back at it now it feels like a waste of money because I’m not going to finish it, my brain is gonna let me finish those classes because they’re honestly boring. I’m just hoping everything that I’m doing right now it’s gonna pay off in the end. I can’t see what my future is going to be like and that’s the scary thing. Every decision that I think is going to affect me either in a good way or a bad way. I feel like I’m at that point where somebody wants to become an actor and they go through training, get head shots taken, and they get seen by agents and managers in a showcase, they don’t get representation, and they just give up. I really don’t want to be like those other actors that just give up, but it’s so hard to stay motivated when I feel like I’m going nowhere. I just want advice. I can't talk to my parents about this because I feel like they don't get it, and I don't know anyone who has been in the same boat. Reddit... Please help me. \- sincerely, theactorwithnoagent
As an actor, how do you like being ‘directed’? by Theodore_Buckland_ • last post Nov 3rd
What qualities in a director and a set make you feel the most comfortable, confident and bring out your best performances?
How do child actors deal with bullying scenes by Accomplished_Fix2602 • last post Nov 2nd
When child actors do movie scenes in which they are getting bullied by other students or being laughed by other students or the class do they really feel that they are getting bullied and annoyed or do they feel like it's just normal acting because I feel sorry for these child actors if they feel they are getting bullied
How to use a stage name? by sleepylittleducky • last post Nov 2nd
I would like to make sure to use a stage name from the get-go so I can avoid confusion. There is an online submission that I plan on submitting to, but I don’t want to end up stuck with my legal name. What do I write on the submission email? “Thank you, *stage name*” ? When I set up my Actors Access and IMDb pro, do I just use my stage name? Is there any sort of legal process I need to go through to be able to work under a different name? Or can I just make an email with that name, sign up for things under than name, make social media under that name, and that’s enough?
Just for fun by Character_14 • last post Nov 2nd
Which name would catch your attention if it was an actors name? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/yknw0z)
Are there any actors here who also serve in the military? How do you balance it? by Miserable-Shirt396 • last post Nov 2nd
Thought it best to ask the internet about this one. I've been out of college for a few years and have picked up some professional acting credits here and there. (Regional contracts, day-player roles; Nothing too crazy) Lately, I've been working part-time as a bartender and freelancing to pay the bills. Thankful for the job, but can't help but wonder if there's more I could be doing. I'm passionate about advancing my acting career, but have always felt the call to serve in the military. The more research I do, it seems like a career with the National Guard or Reserves (once you get through BT) gives you the flexibility and time to pursue a civilian career. I'm wondering if there's anyone here who's had experience balancing the two. Have you found casting directors had been willing to work w you because of your service or have you ever lost a job due to time constraints?