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Audition by _Ultimate_Simp • last post Oct 10th
I (14F) found a paid audition for a feature film that's being directed by Ethan Coen. It's for background characters in a scene and I am in the big age range for the actors. No headshot nor reel is necessary for the audition. To me it sounds worth it, and Ethan Coen seems like someone worth putting as a director I worked with for future auditions (even if I was just a background character). Is it worth it to apply for the part to you guys, the actors on reddit, as I am just starting out and looking for roles? The audition was found on Backstage which I heard was a good place for for finding roles, but is it possible that this audition is too good to be true and fake?
Toronto: what is your experience at these acting studios? by jelly_jellooooo • last post Oct 10th
I’m looking for an acting class that can build me a solid foundation as an actor. I been looking into Lbacting,Armstrong, EVN, and pro actors lab but I want to know what do you think is best? What was your experience with these studios?
Why are many actors writers and vive versa? by ImpressiveFinish0911 • last post Oct 10th
Any TV show or movies when looked up about the cast, many of them are also writers, producers and directors. But more often than anything else I've found that they are actors and writers. Why is that? I don't intend to say that they mustn't be both or many aside to acting. But seeing this the case repeatedly makes me wonder why is that. Are they generally involved? Many actors are also writers and many writers also are actors. Why is that? I suppose writing and acting kind of go hand in hand maybe one has to feel each other's shoes to get the story into fruition in a best possible way. But want to also know the actual case in the industry. Thank you.
I was booked for a show without auditioning by synthmylife • last post Oct 10th
This doesn't happen to me too often, but I've done quite a lot of true crime shows, non-union shows etc. I am wondering if word of mouth has gone around from doing previous work on other shows in order to be booked for this show particularly. I do have a reel and resumé that are top notch and it's casting director(s) that have hired me for a few gigs before. This show is rather big for me, even though I don't have any lines, there are some high level actors, directors and executive producers that will see my mug and skill on screen which is exciting because these are some very high level people in the industry and it's with a really well known production company. Does this mean I'm doing well in the industry? Knowing they can count on me for doing the job without even auditioning? Not gonna lie I'm pretty proud of myself thus far and any input would be appreciated. I've gone so far over the years and it's taken SO much time to get to this place in my career, I definitely am not taking this for granted. I'm booked for 5 days and it's a pretty integral part in the episode. So excited people! Does this happen to you? I feel like I'm getting more confident and people are noticing. I can't help but think my Acting career is going in the right direction... especially when this one Executive Producer is a major A-lister and I look up to him heavily.
Feeling a little low by -_Nyx_ • last post Oct 10th
I am trying to be an actor and currently pursuing an associate degree in fine arts, but I’m already in my late 20s. I have a backstage account and a profile that could use some work but overall isn’t bad. I just don’t have any experience to show on it. I’ve applied to couple things and actually got call backs but the shoot day didn’t work out with my schedule, and most of the jobs I d have to travel to 3+ hours. Now I have this self-tape request for a role that would be 2 weeks in New Zealand in 2023. I can fit it into my schedule and overall it sounds good because the pay is fair and they would cover travel(I’m in USA). But the script has SO MANY grammatical errors it makes me cringe. I feel really discouraged because I got a message that they selected the 200 out of 500 people for the second round of the audition but if they are making it such a selective process and willing to pay certain amount to shoot in a foreign country, could they not check their script for any errors? Like it is so bad that dialogue has some sentences that do not make sense. So I’m just feeling really discouraged on trying to do this because I know I’m getting old and I really don’t want to take a part in a bad movie/tv show. I would much rather be an extra in some Netflix/Hulu/paramount or Apple TV show, than a lead in some homemade movie that is never going to see the light.
Need your Two Cents by MulberryFamiliar7185 • last post Oct 10th
Hey there guys, real quick, my latest job I was the star of a 45 minute episode of the finale of an anthology series (different stories and actors each episode). On my resume I put "Episode Lead" but do you think "star" or "Guest star" would be more appropriate here? Thank you.
Do I need social media? by Round_Seaweed_8141 • last post Oct 10th
Hi! I’m a 20 year old actor (screen) and have had social media for a very long time. However, I’m at a point where I find it very addicting and honestly useless, other than the connections I’ve made with it. Now, I want to get rid of my socials, but I’m holding onto them because of these connections. Can y’all tell me if I need social media as a young actor?
Started working at my first professional acting experience as a live scare actor, 3rd day in and look who stops by! by Alan260106 • last post Oct 10th
MY MINDSET/IDEAS OF SUCCESS IN ACTING NEED TO BE CHANGED. Please help. by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Oct 10th
I want to be one of those actors who don’t care at ALL about awards, merits, recognition and all that stuff, and instead only care about the love of their craft, the work they get to do, the creativity, collaboration, and experience of acting. But I’m not one of those actors. I DO care about the work and the craft and all that, but I’m afraid I put too much importance and attention on the recognition, praise, awards and merits and stuff (more than I should), and I just bury it in the back of my head so I don’t think about it-but it’s there. Like if I don’t get nominated for something, like an Irene Ryan award, it means my work isn’t good enough and I’m worthless as an actor, and I’ll never be as good as I want to be. I think because I may put a lot of importance on that less important sh*t is because I don’t feel like my acting or talent or craft is really, TRULY appreciated or acknowledged-I’ve never really felt truly appreciated or acknowledged as myself in anything really-or at least haven’t had being appreciated sink in. So it’s like the only way I know I’m appreciated and acknowledged is by praise, acknowledgment, acclaim, and awards. I’ve heard that actors like these are guaranteed to fail in the buisness; and I CAN NOT FAIL like these actors. I CANNOT BE A FAILURE. I do not want to be one of those whiny, arrogant actors who only care about praise and getting recognized and awards and stuff, because they make me sick. I want to be great. I want to be great on the same level as Marlon Brando was for acting, Jimmy Page was for guitar, Michael Jordan was for basketball. And I hate that deep down inside me I feel this way. I’m afraid of me feeling this way. I’m afraid of what it says about me, I’m afraid that I might have an inflated ego or an all consuming need for praise or recognition. And that if I achieved that greatness and recognition and praise, it wouldn’t add up to anything. So if it doesn’t mean anything in the end, what do I work towards in acting? What is it at the end of the journey that is better than greatness without meaning? How can I stop giving a sh*t about praise, awards, recognition when they actually mean so much to me and my self-esteem/confidence, and instead just focus on the craft, work, and experience??!! Is there a cure or a solution to any of this? (Besides therapy, because I’m already in therapy.) Please, I need help. I really need help. I want to change, but I don’t know how.
My scene made it into the extended cut! (and what to do now?) by RRabindran • last post Oct 10th
Hey guys, So this is my story. Back in February 2021 I was scrolling through reddit, and I found myself on r/marvelstudiosspoilers. I found a post that was linked to an extras casting facebook page, and decided to sign up for it because I live near Atlanta (where the movie was being filmed). The movie turned out to be Spider-Man: No Way Home, and I was given a role as a background high school student. While I was there, they filmed a last minute scene and used me in it! Fast forward to December 2021, I went to see No Way Home in theaters, but unfortunately my scene was cut. i actually posted on this subreddit asking for any sort of help, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do. I still ended up getting paid, and had all the memories, but it was real sad that my first ever acting experience was locked behind some servers owned by Sony. Recently back in September, they re-released the movie with some deleted scenes and mine made it in! I'm super happy with how it turned out. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZB0w5l7mbE (I'm lab partner) But now comes the difficult part. I don't exactly know what to do after this. I signed up for Actor's Access and Backstage, do I just apply to roles I'm interested in? No Way Home was essentially my first acting thing since my 4th grade Christmas play. Another issue is that I am currently in college majoring in computer science. I don't have as much time as I'd like to be flexible. I've gotten some good advice from some people (which was mainly just be confident and apply to stuff on backstage). This entire acting ordeal was pretty much just pure luck. But I genuinely would like to see if I can do it. Please let me know if you guys have any tips!
Looking for actors in the LA area to embark on the journey of a lifetime by Fielding_Jones • last post Oct 10th
Analogies aside, I am looking for like-minded LA-based actors/comedians who want in on creating a social media dynasty! I have loads of longer-form (5 mins; for YouTube) and short-form (1-2 mins; mainly for TikTok) comedy/horror sketch ideas to produce, and a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4k camera to shoot with. I would love to buy you coffee or a beer (or both) sometime and chat if you're interested! Attached is a short script to give you an idea of I am going for: ​ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XY8TcPoubf7qHCXgzyQgr5JpWAxnDmz1DKbYtIh52lQ/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XY8TcPoubf7qHCXgzyQgr5JpWAxnDmz1DKbYtIh52lQ/edit?usp=sharing)
Is Christopher Walken a good actor? by Sir_FartyFartsalot_ • last post Oct 9th
Thoughts?
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3 Helpful Tips for you beginners in Voice Over by Plastic-The-Bag • last post Oct 9th
Hey Reddit! My name is Chris, I am a character and commercial voice actor with 5 years of voice acting under my belt. I just created a new channel I hope will help new voice actors grow. I'm going to be making videos on Audacity Tutorials, Voice Acting Tips, Business growth and marketing tips, Dealing with common misconceptions, and maybe even some funny voice over skits. The goal of this is to truly help the voice acting community and inspiring new actors get out there and book some jobs in the industry. If i can help you please let me know, and i will cover it in an upcoming video! God bless! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcxt4s0ktnU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcxt4s0ktnU)
A few conversations with agency regarding submissions by newbcanadianactor • last post Oct 9th
Hey r/acting, just needing a sounding board, and appreciate the input I’ve been thinking of bringing up a few things with my agents. For background, I’m in Vancouver signed to a full-service boutique agency that reps a good range of artists, from developing talent to actors that are co-represented by top ten US agencies. I’ve been really happy with my representation, I’m currently submitting for commercials only. Which is a common practice in my market for newly representing talents. I’m regularly getting self-tape requests and callbacks for commercials. I’ve been getting my self-tapes in on time and never late for auditions and always prepared. When I was signed, I was informed that we can have the conversation regarding Theatrical submissions in the future. I’m wondering when will be a good time to have that conversation with them. The second part of the discussion is, I think my agent is submitting for a certain “type” of roles for commercials , how would you go about and have a conversation with your agent if you would like to be considered for a different “type” or “range” Thank you
How hard is it being an Asian American actor? by Curlyhairsucks88 • last post Oct 9th
For major tv shows, motion pictures and animation vo.. how many get called back? My child is into acting and always gets called back by major networks such as Nick and Disney but he’s never actually booked anything. He got started two years ago and has a short resume. I keep telling him that he should be proud of getting a callback.. and it means hes talented.. but hes been so down lately. He’s only 8. I want him to keep all his doors open but he says acting is his passion. We tried putting him in Stem classes, sports, music, speech/debate and more.. but he only looks forward to acting classes. Theres not that many auditions out there for Asian kids. We spoke to parents of other Asian kids in the biz and they say the same thing. Their kids don’t get the same amount of audition opportunities that their non-Asian friends do. And most of these auditions that are sent our way require him to be bilingual or speak in an Asian accent. He often gets asked to read as a foreigner, a nerd or an exchange student. Our agent told us that to make it as an Asian kid in this business, he needs to be bilingual. He is not bilingual. As his mother, it’s so hard to watch him being rejected countless times. And truth be told, I don’t want him to continue acting.
I can't give a full-bodied yell :( by ArthurThyKing • last post Oct 8th
Hello, I've been aspiring to be a voice actor for a while and I've been practicing and I'd like to think I've got *some* acting skill HOWEVER; it doesn't mean shit when your voice can't handle anything remotely strong. I just can't scream. Like, when getting to a certain volume, you'd need to raise your pitch to go higher, right? My voice flat out refuses to do so, so I just get this pathetic little breathy whisper-scream because my voice just ain't up for the challenge. Any tips on how to not suck at that?
I'm a 15-year-old in London and I wanna be an actor all of a sudden, looking for advice by Busy_Opportunity9876 • last post Oct 8th
I never thought of the idea of being an actor at all previously in my life. And funny enough I moved to London for just over a year and I was thinking of being an actor after watching some great movies. I remember I was thinking, what would I do if I'm gonna die soon if anything can happen, and I thought being an actor in a movie is such a cool thing. I read "The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide", kinda got a glimpse of how hard it is to get into the industry not mentioning to be successful in this industry. I tried to do some monologues and researched a bit for different ways to get into agencies or get auditions afterwards. After a couple weeks I was distracted by some other things. But then after a few months (which is now), after watching Twilight on Netflix, my desire for being an actor struct me again. However, I don't have any acting experience, and was only involved in a tiny bit of school drama. How should I start carrying out my attempts on this industry? (I'm doing my GCSE soon, should I wait till I get to sixth form to join dramma clubs or what can I do right now?) I'm also afraid that I'm gonna be distracted again because I have lot's of different hobbies like coding, music, studying, sports and stuff. Any advice on balancing different hobbies as well? I would really appreciate any sharing of experience.
Agency Question? by goatsneedhugs • last post Oct 8th
Hi guys!! I have a quick question about agencies. So I'm currently signed with an agent in a smaller market and am looking to branch out and find an agent in a nearby larger market. I'm an 18 tpy actress (I look too young to even play anything above 18) and am confused about if I submit to the youth or adult division. My current agent only reps 18+ actors, which is why I didn't run into this issue before. If any of you guys could help me out, that'd be much appreciated. Thank you so much!