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Ok, i know how this sounds, but after finishing Stranger Things, I felt jealous of the actors who were casted. Especially since they are 2 years older than me and already have Hollywood fame and success, like Sadie Sink, Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnap by Wespo_Lopez2 • last post Oct 12th
How do i overcome jealousy of the stranger things actors?
What to do going forward with my YouTube channel? by TheGentlemanWolf • last post Oct 12th
So I have YouTube channel that basically serves as my default website/portfolio (I have an actual website, but my YouTube channel has attracted me more attention do to how big YouTube is) it has all my reels, all things I voiced in are neatly organized a playlist by year, and I have portfolio playlist that I can send to clients so they can quickly get to know my voice and skills. It's great and has brought me a lot of good success. But I'm wondering on how I can take it to the next step, I've seen other voice actors so things such as impressions compilations and creating original content using their voice. Both interested me so I decided to try them both out. I created some original content but the algorithm didn't really pick it up and it was a stress trying to come up with video ideas. While the concept I came up with for impressions I called "The road to 1000 voices" (as it's been a goal of mine to one day be worthy of the title) yielded alot more views and it was easier for me to do as all I had to do was just practice the voices. So that's why I've come here to ask yawl opinion on the matter, in order to help my channel and career grow. Should I just focus making impression showcase videos or should I do that and create original content? I'm personally leaning more to focusing on "the road to 1000 voices" concept but I'd like to hear y'all thoughts.
Quebec actors question by Miserable-Volume6482 • last post Oct 12th
Does anyone know how I can self-represent myself and submit to private breakdowns if I live in Quebec?
Been with my agent 6 months and I've only had 4 auditions...is this normal? by FitFlamingos • last post Oct 12th
So I got my first agent in April and since then she's gotten me 4 auditions and I haven't booked any of them (which I guess is to be expected since I'm new and still finding my footing). I figured that since I'm an ACTRA Apprentice with no professional credits on my resume (only Student theatre/film projects) that that might understandably make it hard to get me in the door with casting directors. However, I've recently been talking with some of my actor friends who are union/fellow apprentices, some of whom do not have training as extensive as mine, and who don't necessarily have many credits and it sounds like all of them are self taping once every week/week and a half. When I told one of them I'd only had 4 auditions in six months they immediately said that I need a better agent. We're out of the busy season now so I'm not expecting many audition opportunities over the winter either. I've been submitting myself for theatre projects and student films and had some auditions recently for those, but again that's work I've found myself, not through my agent. Back in June I asked my agent if there was anything else I could do to make myself more attractive to casting; I'd gotten new headshots and pretty much this whole year I've constantly been in acting classes and updated my resume to show that I have these classes in progress. She just said there was nothing to be done and that it's just a waiting game, which I initially accepted, but in light of these conversations with fellow actors I'm honestly a bit angry. I'm starting to think this is a bigger problem than I've been treating it and maybe I need to be putting more pressure on my agent? If things continue like this up to when my contract expires in April I think I'll be looking for a new agent. Sorry for the long post.
REALITY TV HOST by yummypapayas • last post Oct 12th
Hello All, ​ I know the question of whether you should be a reality tv actor is generally a no-no. However, I have been approached to Host a reality tv show. Would this be good or bad for my career if I am looking to get more serious roles later on. Would hosting be as damaging as being a contestant? For example, Terry Crews has hosted "America's Got Talent". ​ Any insight would be greatly appreciated. ​ Thanks!
How long did it take to hear a callback? by MelaniChoco • last post Oct 11th
Hey, I am new and love getting advice and hearing everyone’s stories so I’m curious. How long did it take to get a call back for a movie/short film/ commercial even if it’s for a background character? How many auditions did you apply to? Especially on BACKSTAGE or Actors Access?
Should an agency/manager make you sign up for Actors Access? by greenbeanboyo • last post Oct 11th
So I just had a phone call with someone from an agency and they said I needed to sign up for Actors Access. Is this something required or is this a red flag? I'm not looking to get scammed. The agency is called Golden Artists Entertainment in Atlanta, anyone know it?
Best acting workshops for beginners by gottablastislost • last post Oct 11th
I am a new actor who is just in love with the art of acting, but my city is super small and does not have any acting classes, can y'all send some of the best acting workshops that you guys know?
When did you hire your first PR person/agency? by reddishMVP • last post Oct 11th
So I think I know the answer to this already, but would still love to have some insight. I've recently booked a recurring co-star on a network show that has become meatier each episode they bring me back, to where in the latest, I have an entire scene with just the main actor and I. (I think if I get another scene like this I should be a recurring guest star - but that's a whole nother discussion). This is definitely the biggest role I've had on a show, where I actually feel like I'm a character on the show that people watching the show will know after watching. My question is, should I be thinking of hiring PR at all for this? My gut tells me no, but I'm curious to know what experienced actors here have done, and when you might hire for the first time? Thanks!
Avail check question by KyberCrystal1138 • last post Oct 11th
So I got an avail check last week for shoot dates that were around 3 weeks out from that date. The original audition was through Actors Access, but the casting director asked us to email them to confirm availability and vax status. I did that, and just to be safe, I replied to their C-Mail message. They didn’t send any confirmation of receipt, and now I’m deep into overthinking it. Any other time I’ve gotten an avail check, I hear either something along the lines of “hold the dates, we would like to book you for (x) role” or “we may need you on those dates, so please keep them open.” Am I just neurotic, or should I have heard something? This was this past Friday, so not much time has passed, really.
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 is really, TRULY appreciated or acknowledged - I’ve never really truly felt appreciated by or acknowledge by others in anything really; or at least haven’t let the feeling of being appreciated sink in. So it’s like the only way I know I’m appreciated and acknowledged is by praise, acknowledgement, acclaim, and awards (which I never get). I’ve heard actors like these are guaranteed to fail in the business; and I CANNOT FAIL like these actors. I CANNOT BE A FAILURE. I do not want to be one of those whiny, arrogant actors who feel like they are entitled to everything and who only care about success and fame and praise and awards, because they make me SICK. But at the same time I want to be great. I want to be great on the same level as Marlon Brando, Jimmy Page, Michael Jordan, etc. And I hate that I feel this way deep down inside. I’m afraid of what this says about me. I’m afraid that I might be an arrogant, egotistical, self-absorbed brat with an inflated ego and an all consuming hunger for having praise, recognition and being great for the sake of feeling like I’m worthy and somebody. And I’ve heard that greatness, recognition and a shelf of awards is an empty pursuit with nothing but loneliness at the end of the road; it all adds up to nothing. 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 far better and meaningful than greatness? I’m afraid this poison that is an obsession with greatness and recognition is so far ingrained in me that I’m doomed completely. Like it’s a weed that can’t be uprooted. I have to be free of this disease. How can I stop giving a sh*t about praise, awards, recognition, when they actually mean a lot to me and my self esteem/confidence, and instead focus on the craft, work, and experience??!! Is there a cure or solution to all this (besides therapy, which I’m already in.) PLEASE. I NEED help. I REALLY need help. I want to change, but I don’t know how.
New media and sag-e? by Sad_Asparagus7492 • last post Oct 10th
Not getting ahead of myself but curious—I have an audition for a sag podcast—if I book it, does it make me sag-e? I’ve seen how new media content creators can do this but not actors.
How to release suppressed emotions? by DevilCat96 • last post Oct 10th
Acting is all about emotions. But I’m one of those people who are very “cold” and “unemotional” (while still dreaming of being an actor lol). The reason I’m like this is that I learned from an early age to “hide” my emotions, feelings, and opinions from certain people (namely family) in order to avoid being harmed, mocked, judged, lectured, or invalidated. This made me a really timid cold person and I would like to drop out of it. Weirdest thing is that when I’m talking to a therapist (or someone I really trust) I tend to burst out in emotions and my brain is all over the place (it’s usually someone I feel very “safe” around). Have any of you guys learned to overcome that? The only emotion I can do is crying and anger
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?