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3 weeks of several callbacks for the role of the main character in a feature film; not chosen. No agent, no sag eligibility. Five years trying. Several years in acting school and college. Time to retire? by Ancient-Guava-9822 • last post Sep 9th
Hello everyone. It’s official. My previous posts detailed my situation of applying and having several callbacks for the main role of this feature film and it turns out after three weeks I did *not* get the role. I’ve realized after spending nearly five years trying to act professionally I have little success or achievement. Never got an agent, only did seven things which only a few actually came out. No sag eligibility. I’m 19 and have been acting for a while now, trying to make it a career, and unfortunately it just seems not to be in my cards. I guess it’s time to retire as an actor? I did my hardest work and was truly led to believing I would get this role and jumpstart my career in my first feature film. Not chosen in the end.
How do you feel about film directors asking actors to work for "exposure"? by MasterGuig • last post Sep 9th
Hello actors, I'm an upcoming film director and I am currently auditioning actors for my next short film. It's a self funded production and I am unable to pay any salary on this project, including the technicians. Meals are paid, and gas is refunded. It's a 2 day shoot, from 9h to 17h, with 1h for lunch. Every take can be used by the actors for their reels, and I offered my video editing services for free, to do just that. The thing is, I got a few emails from actors accusing me of cheap labor and not respecting the craft. This is really starting to get to me, and I've considered postponing the film until I have gathered enough money from my day job to actually pay people. Is filmmaking only for the rich? How do actors feel about unpaid work?
Acting in latin america by xomartu • last post Sep 9th
I’m 23, from argentina, i have been doing self tapes for the last 2 years and a half, (mostly for commercials, but for some tv and movie roles too). Here, you don’t get an agent until you have experience, so most of the self tapes i did were for open casting calls or for auditions that the casting agencies sent me when i subscribed to their database. And when i see the commercials and who got the role, it’s usually an influencer, an actress that already has an agent or for a tv/movie role, its always the same group of actresses my age, that are already known, what should i do to not get discouraged when this happens?
How do I pay taxes as an actor? by Tasty_Security5080 • last post Sep 9th
I have recently started getting paid for my acting, and I dont know how to set up a business or anything. Please help lol
Stage name question by ApricotLow5208 • last post Sep 9th
Hello! So, I’m a young actor and I have been debating on 2 versions of my name. I have 2 last names, and one of them is very unique, but also hard to pronounce. Which one would be better for a stage name? Donovan Boursiquot (Boo-c-co) Wade Vs Donovan B. Wade
Getting better at acting feels hopeless by temporaryjazz • last post Sep 9th
I’m a terrible actor. I have no formal experience learning how to act and I feel very behind compared to my peers. I am currently a freshman studying BFA musical theatre in college and I’m afraid I’m not making any progress whatsoever. According to my 4 year plan, I’ll only be taking 3 semesters of acting classes within the 4 years so I feel like I don’t have enough time to progress. Any tips on how to feel less discouraged in the college setting and how to improve by yourself? Or how to get better in college?
terrible actors got leads for production i auditioned by Spiritual_Minute8559 • last post Sep 9th
Hi everyone- I just wanted to vent...but to also say its fine if you dont get cast...most of the time, the cast they do use is so basic it doesn't even matter..
As a minority, how hard is it honestly to make a career out of acting? by Redditorbuttercup • last post Sep 8th
Do you find yourself having to work twice as hard? Do you get rejected because you don’t have the look they want? I really like the idea of being an actress, not necessarily to “make it” but to have a steady income from it would be a dream. I am a minority woman and hearing how competitive it is already makes me doubt myself a little.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Sep 8th
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.
Can you recommend plays for three "actors" ? by ArtichokeNo8145 • last post Sep 8th
We are 18 year olds, a girl and two boy. A drama would be nice, but we would love to hear about anything. The duration have to be around a 45min-1 hour, but we can make it shorter/longer so don't worry. Thank you in advanve guys, gals :)
[Hiring] Voiceover for YouTube videos by CaptainTime • last post Sep 8th
I run a virtual assistant agency that regularly develops content for clients. I am developing content packages that include articles, social media, and videos and I am interested in adding a voiceover actor to my agency. Our process is this: * We create the article * Our automated tool helps us generate a presentation tool from the article * The voiceover actor would do the voiceover for the presentation based on the article and the presentation slideshow. The article would be the script in this case. Each video would be likely 10-15 minutes long. I was thinking perhaps $50 per voiceover. If you would find this kind of project interesting, PM me with a link to your voiceover demos.
[HIRING] Female voice actor by Itsamemario23232 • last post Sep 8th
Hello,I own a business that works through discord,and Im looking for someone to be voicechatting with people on discord(no cam,just talking),we would go 50-50 on the money I would be the one to get the customers,and u would be the one to talk to them.Hopefully u are from Europe aswell so timezones wont be a problem. Comment on the post below or DM on Reddit if interested.Payment rate:10 bucks for 10 minutes of talking.
[TASK] Source and upload scripts and scenes for actors to Wordpress based website ($6 hour) by SamuelAnonymous • last post Sep 8th
TASK: Find monologues and extracts from TV, Film, and Play scripts to be uploaded and categorized on my Wordpress based website. Full details: I'm developing a website for actors to be able to search and download monologues and scenes from plays, film, and TV. I'm looking for someone to assist with curating and uploading content for the site. Simply, what I need is someone to find individual scenes with 1 or 2 characters from plays, films, and TV, THEN save them in PDF format to be uploaded and categorized on the website. There will be three main components to the job: 1: Identifying parts of scripts (scenes / monologues) to be transcribed and reformatted if necessary. 2: Save the transcribed files as PDF files, following a set naming convention (to be discussed) 3: Upload each file as WordPress post with Title Name and adding relevant tags Additional info: For SINGLE character monologues from plays, the text should be copy/pasted into a document before saving as a PDF to keep consistent formatting. For scenes from film/TV, if taking from a full script, you must identify which part of the script will be a good fit for a scene: 1. It should have just 1-2 characters (max 3) 2. It should have a good amount of interesting dialogue. 3. It should be ONLY 1 scene. After identifying which scene from a film/TV script you want to save, you will have to CROSS OUT any text that is NOT part of the scene (IE anything before or after the scene heading) and save ONLY the page range as a separate PDF file following the naming convention. (Please note SCENE = 2 or more characters. MONOLOGUE = 1 character.) You will be able to source material online, and I also have a large collection of links where you can find full scripts you would be able to take content from. You must have a good understanding of the task and this type of content, as well as WordPress ideally. If this is clear, feel free to message me. I'm looking for someone to work on an ongoing basis and I will be happy to discuss in further details, and I can provide a link to the website and other examples for reference. I'm willing to work on an hourly basis, or based on a set amount per # of scripts uploaded.
Question from a non actor by HealthyAtmosco • last post Sep 8th
What's the best way to find non-union actors? Facebook group? Backstage? Personally I would prefer to build up a database of talent than selecting from a random group of people who applied to casting call promising a position immediately. What do you think?
Aspring Actress in Texas by TypeAffectionate • last post Sep 8th
Hi all. Ever since I was a kid \[I am a 21F\], I've wanted to act on screen but never did do theatre or anything like that through school. I actually forgot about it for awhile until summer of 2018. Even then, I was unable to take theatre my senior year. I come from a large city in Texas, there are absolutely no acting studios, agencies, acting classes, anything you would find in a big city similar (or exactly like) Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin or New York. Obviously, just moving to either of those at the drop of a hat doesn't always work and is not a smart thing to do. There is only one talent agency and a few community theaters here. Before the shutdown in March 2020, I was only able to audition for one CT play. I got a callback, but I didn't get the part. The person who did though was freaking amazing, I'm not even kidding. I already understood there is a ton of rejection in the entertainment industry and that you could go to 100 auditions and only land 1 role, so I managed to look on the positive side. I may not have gotten the part, but at least I got a callback. So the director saw something in there. Natural talent can only get you so far, so I'd like to expand on that and try to land more CT roles until I have enough money to get to a bigger city or something like that. So there's not a ton of sources out there to get started or even to learn. Are there any legitimate online acting classes? Should I just try to buy books off Amazon or Barnes and Noble to try and teach myself? How can I get started on acting when I have little to no sources around me?
How Much Do You Think Is Fair To Pay VO's who are playing Side Characters for a short film? by SBJTV • last post Sep 8th
What do you think is the maximum you should pay voice actors for Smaller roles in a short film? What is your budget range?
Feel Like I Can't Make Any Progress - What Am I Doing Wrong? by jlm792 • last post Sep 8th
I'm in my late twenties and have been in this industry for pretty much a decade in some way or another, but I feel like I've been doing it wrong this entire time and have made 0 progress. I'm based in NY, have my BFA from a prestigious college, have taken a million classes/workshops, have professional headshots/materials and know what I'm doing in a room is "good". In classes, my feedback is always positive and a lot of the time I don't even get a lot of feedback/notes from the CD workshops I've taken. But I cannot get anywhere. I will say I had some mental health issues over the last two-ish years that took me out of the game but I've been trying to get back into it for the last six months and nothing is happening. I hardly even see anything to submit for on Actor's Access or Casting Networks - maybe 5 things a week max for my type. I'm not that interested in theatre so that eliminates a lot of the postings. How are you making connections with CDs without an agent? I've submitted to so many reps and never get any responses back. But I also feel like I can't get auditions on my own. I have all the groundwork, and materials and training but I just can't get it together to move onto the next stage and I've been at this for years and do not know what to do differently. I feel like I'm running in circles and just not getting anywhere. How have you transitioned to the next stage up in your career?
Any tips for an international actor who's just starting out??? by meetmeinthedaylight • last post Sep 8th
Basically, I'm an 18yr old girl, and I want to pursue acting. The problem is, I don't live in the US, or in a country where there's at least any theater where I could start out at. I used to be on lots of school productions, but since I just graduated, I can no longer do that. I've also tried attending acting classes, but there aren't many here, and they're all awful. And, if I'm lucky, there'll be like two worldwide casting calls a year that I'll be able to submit to, (aside from the weird most likely scams on backstage). So I'm really stressed out, and don't know what to do. Which is why, I've been thinking about a few things I could do to help my career. First, moving to the US for a bit, since I do have family in LA (and Miami), which means I could technically move in with them for free for a couple of months (due to only having a tourist visa), but would I even be able to work??? Or would I just have to pray that I get lucky and get scouted on the streets??... I've also been contemplating the idea of filming a short film myself and sending it to big festivals, so I can be discovered like that, but realistically, would that even work, or happen?? This is where it gets even more ridiculous, as a last resort, I could try to become an influencer that's popular enough to get a manager or agent that's willing to sponsor me for a visa and get me auditions, I know that'd be really difficult, BUT tbh you just kinda just need to be consistent to build an audience PLUS I already know a few influencers that are doing big things like going to awards, premiers, and film festivals, my only concern is that I don't want to be known as an influencer since 9/10 times influencer get stuck being that... I also know a "nepo baby" whose dad is directing/producing some films (that aren't that great), and we are not that close, but do you guys think I should tell her to tell him about me?... that'd be lowkey embarrassing, but ig an opportunity is an opportunity and Jeremy Strong wouldn't be where he is rn if he hadn't networked
Best way to connect with other Actors in Los Angeles by Drecasso_Ent • last post Sep 8th
Been in LA for 2 years now and I still have barely connected with other actors out here. What’s the best way to connect with other actors, put myself out there more, and meet new people in LA?
How can i pursue becoming an actor realistically. by NeedHelpBecomingAMan • last post Sep 7th
Here is my situation. I m 23. I work from 7am-12pm roughly. I make about 1000$ a week minus gas which is around 150. And it is 1099 which means i can write off taxes. So basically around 45k a year. There is not a job that pays as good as this one and as comfortable. God allows me to take care of my family of 5(including myself). Reason for me wanting to be an actor is because i want to be in a videogame (motion capture) and be in movies to entertain people. There is more to my reasoning but it isnt important. I m going to be in an independent movie for about 30 seconds, i only have a few lines. Hopefully i get callbacks if someone likes my appearance. I m currently taking basic community college classes english 101 and precalculus in the afternoon. I need to get a 4 year degree and make 100k from start, so i m looking at computer science/software engineering. This is better than me finding another job or keep running after money. College can also allow me to experience plays and theatre. After I get money, I am able to make my family comfortable and be able to buy me time to take acting classes and get auditions. I want your guys' opinions. What is the best action for me to take. What would you do if you were in my position.