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Auditions by Jacob34521 • last post Aug 15th
How many times a week would you say the average actor auditions? Or you yourself? Really all there is to it. Thanks in advance.
Moving to NYC vs staying where I am by adumbswiftie • last post Aug 15th
i wanted to see if I could get the opinions of some others actors, especially anyone NYC based. I’m 25F, earned my BA in theatre two years ago. I live in a medium sized city with a decently sized theatre community. I’ve been consistently auditioning and have been in 5 shows in the last two years, as well as done some short film work, modeling, and put on my own show. Obviously Covid hugely impacted everything, I would’ve hopefully had way more work if that hadn’t been a thing. I’ve been feeling very bored and unfulfilled, so I started auditioning for grad schools and conservatory programs. I got accepted into a great conservatory in NYC and I could start this fall. I love NYC and I’ve always wanted to live there. It’s also a great school and I already have an apartment there too. But moving has been a huge stressor and put a huge financial strain on me and my family. My mom has been generous enough to help me pay for everything, but it’s getting to that point where I’m not comfortable borrowing as much money as I will have to. I’m starting to have major doubts. I wonder if I should stay another year in my smaller market to save up money and hopefully do more shows and gain experience here. but I’m also afraid that if I don’t go, I’ll miss out on some major connections that could really kickstart my career, and I’ll always wish that I went. The conservatory can hold my spot for one more year, I guess I’m just afraid I might get “stuck” here and not end up going next year. I currently work as a nanny and just do acting on the side. Im honestly not entirely sure what my career goals are yet. I’d love to be an actor full time, but since that’s pretty hard to make a living off, I’d love to do something else theatre related as a day job. I just don’t know what. Part of me thinks going to the conservatory would help me figure that out, but part of me thinks it’s a huge waste of money to go when im not a hundred percent sure of what my career path is yet. I would miss out on the apartment I have out there, which is a really good deal, if I don’t go. That’s also something to consider since NYC is so expensive. Would love some input from anyone older and wiser or who knows about the current market in nyc
I need to stop comparing myself to actresses my age by georgiamezzo • last post Aug 15th
I started acting when I was 11, and I just turned 25, and I have this bad habit of comparing myself to other actresses my age who are successful. My main passion is Musical Theatre, but I would love to get into tv and film, as I’m going back to college for a communications/theatre degree. Is this normal to feel behind because there’s other people your own age who are constantly booking jobs?
jealousy? by Apprehensive-Hawk-67 • last post Aug 15th
Do you guys ever see an actor/actress who is relatively close in age with you, same ethnicity etc etc, but they’re like hella successful and you just get filled with jealousy? I’ve had to block certain actors bc of this. It’s also not that I wish bad on them, it’s more like I wish i was in that position in my life as well. Is there a healthy mechanism you guys know to grow out of this mindset and stop getting jealous?
Hello. I’m new. by alphawolf7302 • last post Aug 15th
I’m 20 years old from Alaska and I’m starting from scratch in the acting industry. That means I don’t have an acting agency, I haven’t taken any acting classes, and I haven’t audition in any theaters, shows, or movies. The only thing I have are acting résumé, headshot (unprofessional), and demo reel (technically compilations of my TikTok videos. I know. That’s not enough and it’s bad). The reason I’m trying to be an actress is because I loved watching behind the scene videos and action movies (I know this isn’t a good motive since I haven’t tried it out first, but I’ll give it a try). Plus, my primary career is crashing down at the moment. So, I was thinking to start acting and see how it goes. However, I can’t find any auditions in my hometown and I’m trying my best to hide this from my parents since they would rather have me follow through my primary career than acting. So, I’m here to ask: where/how do I start my acting career?
Do I need a professionally recorded demo if... by Forbesington • last post Aug 15th
So here's my question, I'm not trying to come off as cocky or arrogant, this is a question I need an answer to. Do you think I need a professionally produced demo if I am a good writer, know how to professionally mix and master my audio, and I already have an acting coach to direct me? I have always been good at writing. I won a scholarship in college against several thousand other students for an analysis I did of A Bar at the Folies Bergere by Manet. I have had several articles published in big publications. I feel like writing some copy for a fake ad or for a character reel should be no problem for me. I also have a very nice home studio with proper gear and sound treatment. I make music and have been mixing and mastering audio for years. I took an acting class from a Hollywood actor who is not super well known but has several big movies on his IMDB page. He will direct me when I make my reel. Should I still hire a professional if I have these skills and resources? I'd prefer to save the money if I can. Will a professional give me something I can't already do for myself besides the obvious?
Who is vanesu samuniyai? by Azuree101 • last post Aug 15th
And how did she get the role on The Sandman? I keep reading she’s a “Zimbabwe actress” but she has no IMDB credits?
The transition from Extra to Actor with minor speaking roles. by Bolteus • last post Aug 15th
Casting Networks sent me an email today about a role in my area that starts out with a casting note, saying "only submit actors". I signed up with a non-exclusive casting agency for extra work a year ago, but I emailed them and asked them to put me forward as I'm confident I can do the role, which is a speaking role in a small part of the film that requires an accent. I just want to see - how likely do you think it is that an extra agency would willingly submit someone who has only done extra work, if I have a look that they might be after and confidence in my ability?
Need some help by channel_3_ • last post Aug 15th
I've just been brought on my first project and are really thrilled to be working. I got some lines, I recorded, and it sounded great on my end. But after I sent them in, my audio was really low compared to the other actors. Im using Audacity at the moment so maybe I failed to set something correctly? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Is it normal to make ‘thank you’ packs for actors? by LaserPanda06 • last post Aug 15th
I’m directing a short film in my home town, and I want to thank my actors for working so hard on my project. I’ve heard of people giving the director a gift, but not so much about the opposite.
From what book should I start reading the big actors like Stanislavsky and Stella Adler? by Specialist-West2909 • last post Aug 15th
I tried reading a book from Stanislavsky and I couldn't understand a thing, so I would like to know what book do you recommend and is easy to start reading about acting.
Best drop-in acting classes for professional, working actors in London? by ZTheLittleAlien • last post Aug 15th
Am I wrong for thinking that a lot of the warmup exercises in acting classes are pointless? by quixotic_mfennec • last post Aug 15th
I'm talking about the "walk around doing random body movements and loud sweeping noises" stuff, or the stuff where people stand in a circle and basically do a bunch of guided babbling and literal shrieking. They say it's to get you out of your head, but for me it does the exact precise opposite. It feels too self-indulgent -- here I am, an Actor being Actory, and I'm inventing all of this sound and movement and shit because I'm supposed to, with no motivation or reasoning other than I'm Paying the Person Who Tells Me I'm Supposed To. Apparently it means I'm too closed off to ever be a real actor. My experience is that I can go there when the character does -- I don't hold myself back in that regard. But the situation has to call for it or else I just feel like an adult theater-kid stereotype. I feel like it's not necessarily reasonable to expect that every single acting student will respond the same way to an exercise, and they might just need a different approach to get the effect you need. We can't all be coming at it from the same angle because that literally is not what human behavior or art or any of this is about. I really want to train with someone who knows how to work with different types of people, but I don't want to be a nuisance. Or entitled. Or whatever my actual issue is. What's your take on this? If I genuinely need an attitude adjustment I'm open to that.
Trans teen by messylawnclippingss • last post Aug 15th
I am a teenager who wants to become an actor but I’m trans and not necessarily out so does anybody know what I should do like should I just register as my assigned gender or like should I come out and register as my gender?
How stupid am I for wanting to be an actor to become wealthy? by dmane193 • last post Aug 15th
How stupid am I for wanting to be an actor to become wealthy? Are the odds for me to become the next Di Caprio as big as the odds of me getting into space ?
(PAID) Looking For Mexican Voice Actors by SBJTV • last post Aug 15th
Looking for Mexican/Latino actors to voice a Hispanic mob boss. If interested, let me know through my email sbj.tv@yahoo.com
Is a tenor/bass or bass 2 male voice actor in necessity? by MasonP13 • last post Aug 14th
I've had a few people tell me I should do podcasts or something because I can have a nice deep voice ... I just don't know how much necessity there is for a deep voice...
Can a “middle class wealth” actor survive hollywood? by bubblesfrompowerpuff • last post Aug 14th
I know some of you guys have read Sydney’s take on finances in Hollywood but I’m really curious, to anyone who’s pursuing acting in Hollywood. What are your thoughts on finances? Is it possible to survive as an actor if you’re only in middle class?
Do not blame BIPOC actors for your lack of success. by iamnotdrake • last post Aug 14th
TL;DR Overall, 60% of all roles in film, tv, and theater are cast as white. Please do not use racism as an excuse to why you’re not working. A recent post from a successful actor in this subreddit got me *heated*. This actor blamed his lull of work to “his sort of roles trending towards other races” which is a racist assumption. What does that even mean? Actors have no idea why roles are being cast as they are. We can’t know that unless a casting director or producer shares that insider information. We may not ever know why we book or don’t book a job- your manager may have fucked up your submission, they need someone shorter than the lead actor, the producer thinks you look like his ex, etc. No matter what reason the idea that “people of color taking my job” is a dangerous, ignorant, egotistical, and a fucked up assumption. If want to look at the facts, UCLA creates a comprehensive report of Hollywood’s Diversity in [film](https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/UCLA-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2021-Film-4-22-2021.pdf) and [television](https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/UCLA-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2021-Television-10-26-2021.pdf). And the Asian American Performers Action Coalition does reports on racial representation in [NYC theaters](http://www.aapacnyc.org/2018-2019.html).
What voice actors have the best screams? by lawson125 • last post Aug 14th
There's a video making the rounds on Twitter of some of Mel Blanc's screams for his iconic characters. Between him and William Hanna's screams for Tom and Jerry, what other voice actors would you say have pretty impressive pipes?