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Lost my Way by WithoutSanity • last post Sep 24th
The title may sound a little off-putting but mostly this is for advice. I do want to become an Actor. I’ve putting in a lot of effort in school(Senior Now) ) but it’s time for me to decide what to do after highschool. Although I do believe that Acting will workout, in case it doesn’t I’d plan on going to Trade School. On to the topic at hand, I understand that I need connections and money however since am poor. Well I wouldn’t say poor but I’m not that well off. I’d hoped to go to college just for the experience and build up connections and do maybe student films but It’s a lot on my plate. Here are the options I’ve considered after highschool. Option 1: Community College (preferably Online Classes) Then University (HOPEFULLY with financial aid)while maintaining Working so I can afford things like Backstage Subscriptions and whatnot Option 2: Possibly an affordable Drama School While Working Trade School P.S. I understand that my options may be considered “grim” and that I may not be able to handle the workload but I just don’t know what other options I have. I don’t really have a plan on what to do after highschool in order to become an actor…So this brings me to the question that begs for the advice: What do I do? How do I get started? (I may delete this post after a while)
I'm afraid I behaved unprofessionally in rehearsal by accident.... what are the consequences? by EvilChesire • last post Sep 24th
I am currently in rehearsal for my 1st Equity show in NYC (technically an Equity showcase, but it's my first time in an Equity cast) and I am super stoked, but also really scared of accidentally behaving in a way that could leave a bad impression. I have autism and sometimes it is hard for me to see how I come across to other people. I can't stop replaying the moments in my head that I'm afraid might have made me look bad. Today, the dance soloists were learning their steps with the music and everyone else was given down time. I was chatting with a buddy on the other side of the room by the water cooler, and the director told us to keep our voices down. I'm super embarrassed. I thought I was far enough away and I didn't know how loud I sounded. When we were transitioning from one scene to the other and getting set up, I mentioned to one of my fellow ensemble actors how this weird guy I know is blowing up my phone with text messages. In hindsight, I realize I shouldn't have mentioned something from my personal life during rehearsal hours. I am taking an antibiotic right now which is unfortunately causing me lots of bowel discomfort. A couple times today, I found myself having to rush off to the bathroom at inopportune times during rehearsal. I apologized and explained the situation to the director, and she told me to just let her know next time that happens. I have a small role in the show (about 25 lines). We are still on book and this week, there have been a few times when I missed lines. Tonight, the director took away a couple of my solos in the musical numbers and distributed them to other ensemble members. However, she also gave me a little bit more dialogue. I definitely regret all these moments and am totally cringing as I write them down. I'm really worried about how my reputation might be impacted. Are any of them seriously bad enough for them to not rehire me again?
Need help on Agent. by phillipby11 • last post Sep 24th
Hi. I am relatively new to acting with minor experience but a quite a little bit of knowledge. Anybody with IMDB Pro can you look up “Icon studio dallas”? I am close to signing onto their agency, however I want some opinions and insight. I met the agent at a modeling audition and he has an actors access , casting network etc. How can I verify it’s actually legit. They have prices which are average for what i’ve seen like $300 for a photo shoot etc. Can anyone give me insight or knowledge on this agency? Thanks.
Ethnicity in Acting by Puzzleheaded_Fly2948 • last post Sep 24th
I am technically south asian, but I could pass for hispanic, middle eastern, or ethnically ambiguous. My question is, can I only apply for roles that need south asian actors? Can I apply for other ethnicities as long as I can look like I belong to that ethnicity? Right now I am only applying for backstage/actor's access auditions. But someday if I get an agent, will they be able to submit me for other ethnicities?
Advice by snoo-8762776 • last post Sep 23rd
Excuse my English and if I’m repeating myself. I recently lost a lead role for another actress and today I saw by accident who the producers picked for the role (was scrolling through instagram, saw a post from the director). I know I can’t deal with instagram and shit like that, so I just deleted the app again. But I can’t help to compare myself. The actress they pick is literally what people call perfect. Blonde, beautiful, blue eyes, funny, popular on social media, 2M followers, skinny. I’m here now looking for honest advice on how to stop comparing myself because I feel like I’m my worst enemy ever. I just cried for an hour straight and I’m here now saying that i could never ever compare myself to people like that because I’m ugly, a bad actress, etc. that’s it. I’d really appreciate advices on this. Thank you
This never made sense? by cryoncue • last post Sep 23rd
Over the years I’ve heard a few acting teachers and actors say … You ONLY use technique when things aren’t working.
Jobs Hiring actors to give “testimonials” by UpstairsCantaloupe53 • last post Sep 23rd
Why can companies get away with this? I initially thought they needed actors to play the part of actual/real customers who have given actual testimonial but were just too shy to appear on camera so they’re hiring actors to say their lines….but no it turns out they just want you to completely fake a testimonial saying how great their company is and this and that, then they pay you $50. It just seems so wrong but they post the job as if it’s completely normal and ok?
Music Video Actors Needed by evapole684 • last post Sep 23rd
Hi I have a lead on a music video needing actors in Chicago. The artist is Charles Jenkins - he has over a 5 billion Spotify streams - former pastor / inspirational singer - it’s an aspirational wholesome “we can do anything together” dance house track. The shoot is today and we need a lead female for the role. Is anyone available?
Advice on agent sitch needed… by Splashdown119 • last post Sep 23rd
So - I’ve been asking everyone I know but I think maybe hearing it from a bunch of internet strangers may be the final push I need… UK based actor here, and I’ve been with my agent for a couple of years, since just before the pandemic. In that time the only jobs I have booked have been a couple of voice acting gigs (initially through the agent, and then the director kept wanting me back for other projects, including one Netflix dub), and nothing else. However, my agent is VERY much not a VO agent. I’ve had a few other VO auditions through her, but none of any particular note. In addition, I don’t get that many self tapes for other projects, and those that I do get are mainly commercials. Well paid, sure, but if I don’t book them, which I don’t… I’ve talked with her about keeping her as my main agent, and looking for specific VO representation, but in my contract with her any other work I get paid for I still pay her a share. So my question, Reddit, is do I try and go for VO representation regardless, or search for new rep altogether? I know the previous paragraphs scream “Yes!”, but I haven’t really got much going for me otherwise at the moment, and I’m a white man in my 20s - and there are a lot of us out there, which my mind tells me that my search will be fruitless… Feeling a bit hopeless, tbh…
auditioning advice for musical by madeline_rivers • last post Sep 23rd
2 months ago I heard about auditions for the musical Oliver! about 2 hours from my house. I got so excited. Finally a role that actually FIT me! Fast forward one month, I'm at callbacks. I get pretty confident because I feel that I'm a little better than the other Olivers. The director sits everyone down and says "listen... We don't have an Oliver...". I was so upset. Was I not good enough? At the end I stayed back to talk to him. He said that they want to wait and see if someone else pops up, and to come to rehearsals as a pickpocket for now (an extra). Every rehearsal I felt like I was being tested. Every song, every scene. Theatre needs a certain amount of confidence on stage and the mental toll this took on me made it very hard. At the end of each rehearsal I would stay back and ask if I got the part. He would say "we'll let you know next rehearsal"... Fast forward three weeks another girl comes in and gets the part. He tells me I would play dodger. It's not that dodger is a terrible role, but I had my heart set on oliver. As an actor, I've been rejected before, but this was different. I felt perfect for the role. I had been working so hard for 2 months just to get it and then some other girl just waltz's in and takes it?!? I was devistated. Some members of the cast texted me asking if I was ok. They too thought I would get the part. The thing is that I really like being there. Acting and singing with the other castmates. being on stage. The assistant director even texted me saying that I'm a good actor, and that dodger's a good role. But he doesn't have fight scenes. He doesn't have his own song. Just... seeing that other girl play Oliver instead of me drives me crazy. What do I do? Do I just play dodger? Do I play hard to get? Do I leave this whole thing all together? Is this even normal? Ps sorry for it being so long
Would the voice actor's allow me to have my non-professional friends guest voice act in my game or show. by PyromancinCyborg • last post Sep 23rd
I am not sure if this is the place to ask, or if I should go to a law subreddit. If I had a project that used union voice actors, and I wanted a friend to have a line or a small part in my project, would that be allowed? Would I even be allowed to VA in my own project?
100th audition today!! by beannieboooooo • last post Sep 23rd
I decided in March I wanted to be an actress, so I did everything I could and got signed with my first agency March 26th! I just hit my 100th audition yesterday!!! :) (no vo’s included) I’m so proud of myself. This has been the hardest couple months of my life. I left everything to go to LA for 3 months just so I could train under great teachers. I was completely broke and alone 90% of the time and it almost felt like a waste of time because of how depressed I was, but, this week made it all worth it and I just want to SCREAM FROM THE ROOF TOPS!! I also got an avail!!!! The world is yours & you can do absolutely anything you put your mind too :)))
Any actors in Vegas? by FerrariCar12345 • last post Sep 23rd
This sub says we can make posts about jobs if we are paying which I am planning on doing so. I need two actors for one day of filming (8-10 hours). The film is mostly a conversation piece with a few moving shots here and there. I'm the only crew member since it is not difficult to film, but I really need some experienced actors to help make these characters feel real! This is for my MFA film school application. Here are the characters! Character 1: Musician in their early 20s. Frustrated and worried about their future thus causing them to be in a bad/grumpy mood. Character 2: Talent Agent (Late 20-Late 30s) - A big personality who is very excited to sign character 1 on a record deal. Easily persuasive and convincing. Message me if you are interested! My plan is to either film Saturday October 1st or Saturday October 8th! Edit: I should clarify the title. Las Vegas, Nevada!
[PAID] Female voice for a scene in a short animation, character is an announcer in a TV advertisement (39 words, 30€ negotiable) by lindanimated • last post Sep 23rd
Hi! I'm an animator who's working on a short two-minute animation. (The premise of the piece is satire of late-stage capitalism, so maybe a job for someone who is more on the left side of things) The scene that I need a voiceover for is a TV advertisement, with the presenter lip synced to the voice. The short script I've written is 39 words total. The tone of voice should be typical of a presenter/announcer, although not super upbeat and high energy. More calm than that. So think person who reads the airplane safety instructions on board, not a car salesperson announcing a great deal. I'm thinking any American or British accent would work well, although I'm open to suggestions! I haven't hired a voice actor before, so the pay rate indicated in the title is my best guess as to what I should offer. Please let me know if the rate should be different! If interested, my DMs here on Reddit are open. I can then give you more contact details if we end up working together.
Do agents need to be involved in every role for an actor? by FerrariCar12345 • last post Sep 23rd
There’s this actor I found on a Facebook group who looks pretty interesting for a role I have written. He has a website which has two contacts. One of them is his agency and then a direct contact to him. He also made posts on the Facebook group asking people to ask him to audition for things. Based on this, I was just going to email them and tell him about the role. If hired, I would give him a day rate and ask him to sign a release form. Can this be done or does his agency need to be involved?
Who are the world's best dialect coaches for the American accent? by dert45432 • last post Sep 23rd
It's a shame there isn't much information about this online. I know "best" is subjective. And for dialect coaches, it's probably hard to say any are the best, because there are probably many who are perfect, and you can't be better than perfect. ​ I guess the best ones would be the ones who are the most expensive, who are frequently used on set for huge movies and TV shows, and who frequently successfully help famous actors achieve perfect American accents. ​ It's hard to know who they are though. There is IMDb, but they often list multiple dialect coaches, and they usually don't say which actors they coached. There are also apparently often dialect coaches who don't show up on IMDb, due to non-disclosure agreements.
Where should I start? by MetaGigaZ • last post Sep 22nd
I know, it’s a really dumb question that’s been asked hundreds of times. But I’m just stuck at a crossroads as to where I should start as a voice actor. I’m 25 and can range from Princess Peach to passionate anime girl #58 and little boy #14, but I’m just stuck. To help with starting, I’m taking acting classes soon to get a good feel for acting in general, but what should I do to start working my way up? Small videos? Commercials? I really need advice!
UK MA vs. Semester/Summer Classical Training - Incremental Value? by SeaRainSun • last post Sep 22nd
Hi! I'm a working actor (film/TV/VO; represented) in North America, and am really keen on doing some intensive classical acting training in the UK. I've been taking short courses over Zoom from RADA/CSSD/RCS this year, and loving them. I've been looking at the 1-year classical acting MA/MFA programs at LAMDA, CSSD, Bristol Old Vic, but have also seen some varied opinions about whether they are a worthwhile career investment for self-funded North American actors (compared to a full-length conservatory program, or students who plan to stay in the UK and try to get repped after their showcases). I see that some of these schools also have 2-3 month semester or summer programs. Is there anybody out there who did a Semester/Summer intensive, and later went back to do an MA, who could comment on how the two experiences compared for you? Assuming the full-year program is much better, but \*how\* much better? FWIW, I'm 40, getting married next month, and likely starting a family in the next couple of years (clock is ticking) so not sure how many rounds of drama school applications I'll make it through before my life gets significantly less flexible! Debating whether to try to get into a January-start semester program now rather than potentially waiting, but not sure time/money will allow for both if the semester doesn't feel like enough exposure... My partner is very supportive, and would be willing to come overseas, but I imagine the intensity of conservatory training would make things tricky with very young children. Thanks in advance!
American actor hoping to work abroad! by migratorymuppet • last post Sep 22nd
Hi everyone! Just like the title says. I’m an American actor and I want to work abroad…not in typical settings like cruise ships or theatres. I mean that would be great but I’m specifically looking for something like this- in college I found out about a company in Italy that teaches the English language to children through plays. While the experience sounds incredible the pay is unfortunately very small. I am asking here to see if anyone knows of any similar troupes, programs, or organizations that give similar theatrical education opportunities abroad. Thanks in advance for your help!
Any actors live in Newfoundland area? Is there an industry there? by stunes77 • last post Sep 22nd
Do you guys get work out there or is it slim pickings?