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The reader/actor of my Zoom Audition… by Wolfchile • last post Aug 9th
So the other day I did a zoom audition to test my chemistry with the main character (who they have already cast). The actor was dead pan and missed multiple lines each take or said them early etc- I improvised through it. But it was rough. We were meant to be flirting and they gave me nothing. I’m shortlisted and worried that they will take this into account that we didn’t have chemistry but I really did my best and was happy with what I did but sad about the situation. Do you think casting will notice she was deadpan and not punish me for it??? I’m just confused at why she didn’t really try.
Submitting Twice? by joesatmoes • last post Aug 9th
Hi, So I just saw a listing for an acting role on actors access as well as in my inbox from a separate company. Is it in good or bad form to submit through both means?
How do I know if I'll make a good actress? by omg_its_apple_juice • last post Aug 9th
I have wanted to be an actor since I was like…4 years old. I suppressed it because I thought my family would disapprove. Now that I'm 18 I want to take steps towards getting into acting, but I just don't know if I would be any good. I'm not emotionless, but I do struggle with portraying the right emotion a lot of the time, and I know this is a big part of being a GOOD actor. Is this something that going to acting school can teach me? Or should I give up while I'm ahead. The other thing I worry about is that I'm not conventionally attractive. I'm not saying that for attention, I've just accepted the truth. I may be attractive to some people but I'm just not the blonde hair, blue eyed, clear skin beauty that society prefers. I have very masculine features for a woman and I have a very imperfect face. I see a lot of actresses out there that are conventionally attractive and not many at all that are similar to me. I'm not the type of person to blindly jump into something with little proof that it will become a success, so these doubts are the only things preventing me from starting college for acting/drama. I just need advice on if it's worth trying.
A discussion about background work by Impossible-Wind-987 • last post Aug 9th
hey, i want to be more serious in my training as an actor. I do training and background work at the moment. Extra work has been my income but it doesn’t satisfy me. What should i do? Any tips
Is Momentum Talent a good agency? by throwaway2872253 • last post Aug 9th
I see they are stationed at Warner Bros and have a couple positive reviews, but I can’t find anything about their clients/projects/success online, and they don’t post about their current actors on Instagram like other agencies (which makes me wonder if a lot of their actors are working). I would greatly appreciate if anyone could share anything they know!
Agency "double dipping?" by SexysNotWorking • last post Aug 9th
I'm just trying to gauge how common this is. In my area (a medium market), it's common for a contract with an agency to include a clause saying they're entitled to their 10-20% *in addition to* the 20% that productions will often tack on. To me, it seems like in adding an "agency fee," the production is trying to allow the actor to get the remainder, but often agents will take that 20% as well as 10-20% from the fee. Does that make sense? Sorry if this is unclear. It's legally accounted for in my contract, so I'm not asking about legality. Just wondering if this is normal elsewhere so I know what kind of bargaining power I have if I try to negotiate it out. Thanks!
Help by Dirttheif_offical • last post Aug 9th
I need a female voice actor for something for my YouTube channel I can't pay
Actor's Training Pt. 5 by Matt-Pipes • last post Aug 8th
Hi! I wanted to hop in and let you all know that I've started a YouTube Channel. [https://youtu.be/VMCuedRVt\_E](https://youtu.be/VMCuedRVt_E) ​ [Actor's Training Pt. 5](https://preview.redd.it/e9us2jbjdjg91.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c603724aa5ecbdc28259a59d9f9b04c604d7f332) I was feeling a little tired of the expense of acting classes, the lack of continuation in my training, and realizing the parallel between athletics and our craft, and the importance of "putting in the reps." I'd love for you to check it out. I've gone through and finished Ivana Chubbuck's *The Power of the Actor,* and through this short series I delve into a few of the concepts. Also, this is a great format for putting in the reps. ​ * Pull any scene, big or small that you've scene in TV, Film, a Play, or even a Book (write it out) * Script Rescourses * [https://www.scriptslug.com/](https://www.scriptslug.com/) * [http://www.ivanachubbuck.com/studio-vault/couple-scenes/](http://www.ivanachubbuck.com/studio-vault/couple-scenes/) * Choose a character and begin delving into them, through whatever technique you've learned or want to learn (Always good to explore different tools) * Find any reader, I literally asked my family for help, my brother, my mom, my dad, ask a friend, even asking someone to zoom call/facetime. Just get someone to read with you * Film your performance, any device works * Review. Be honest, and also export for notes. Ask your family, even though you know they don't know as much about acting as you, they are consumers of TV and Film just like all of us. Simple questions are; * Did this interest you? * Did this retain your interest? * At any point was there a moment when you were most drawn in? * What do YOU think I could do better * Any notes a gift, interpret/sift through what's useful, apply, and REPEAT! ​ **I did this** little five week program myself, and wanted to share as I felt I really benefited. I'm not going to continue with a bunch of different scenes but I'm currently playing a lead in a new musical, which I'll be focusing this exact work on, and I'll get to see how it's applicable to a professional contract. Much love Ya'll. Keep up the good work!!
Tips for holding auditions? by FerrariCar12345 • last post Aug 8th
I know this sub is for acting rather than people who hold auditions, but I would be interested in hearing tips from actors about auditions. I’m a filmmaker who is about to hold some virtual auditions for a short film, and I’m wondering what your experiences with virtual auditions have been like. It’s my first time doing auditions so I just want to make sure I’m doing things right. My plan is to make a post on a local Facebook acting group page and then ask them to send me auditions based on a short scene I wrote. Does this sound good? Or should I send them a scene from the script? A concern I have is about choosing actors. So should I send them to the full script first and then ask them if they like it before or after they audition? I ask this in the scenario where I choose someone to be in the film but then they don’t like the script or something. Thank you!
Is This Pay Too Low? by username698085 • last post Aug 8th
So there is a horror film looking for actors for $150 a day for a production company that has put out a dozen movies on major streaming services like Amazon Prime and Tubi. Does that pay seem to low to you? It doesn't mention anything about residuals, does anybody have experience working on something like this? They say their latest feature is currently trending in the top ten on Amazon's horror category. It just seems odd they have distribution deals already set up but are paying background actor rates for the lead characters.
I've seen a lot of experienced actors that'll befriend their producers/directors for the sake of networking. Is it bad if I can't do it? Will just relying on my talent be enough? by catfelinemeow • last post Aug 8th
As an actor, I know that it could be very important for us to socialize for these 2 main reasons: 1. To build a bond with your fellow actors 2. To network with the right people But as a person who is literally very very terrified of people, I don't really know what to do to overcome this situation. I do so badly want to make friends in this industry and I do also want to show people my true personality. I so badly want to be remembered by the people that I work with and I do want them to like me enough to want to work with me again. I'm lucky to still be able to get casted by different production companies but I doubt I'll be able to work with the same people again. I think I only truly exist to people during auditions. That existance will slowly fade as the project goes on and will disappear at the end. So yeah, I recognize that networking can be very important especially when it could largely help with your career. But is it really bad if I can't do it? Will just relying on my talent be enough?
Karmalacity Pro Chromebook extension by Dante Salerno • last post Aug 8th
Support told me to click on the chrome extension tab on Dashboard and then the K icon on the page it leads to. Nothing happens when I click on the K.
Actors Access Question by kananiakina • last post Aug 8th
Don’t Wait for the right conditions to get started by Kaleidoscope-Vision • last post Aug 8th
To those who need to hear it, There are a million “reasons” your mind will come up with to delay fully committing to the craft: “It’s too expensive. The odds of being a working actor are slim. I’m not talented enough. My headshots are not good enough. I’m not good looking enough. I don’t have a demo reel. My part-time job isn’t flexible enough.” I’ve struggled with the idea that everything has to be in place before taking action. I was convinced I needed to wait to lose a few pounds before I took headshots, get the perfect self tape setup, have the ideal day job. Blah blah blah. I’m here to remind you, there will never be an ideal time to start. This kind of thinking exists to protect you, to keep you in your comfort zone. That perfectionistic defense can be paralyzing, leading to wasted time and opportunities. I want to be clear, it IS fucking hard. Many, many aspects of this industry are out of our control. On top of that, each actor faces their own unique challenges, which makes it even more critical that you shift your focus on to things you can control and take things slow. If you jump in too fast (we’ve all had the idea that we’ll suddenly go from doing nothing to running a side business that will fund our career all while reading 10 plays a week, meditating 1hr every day, working out to look like a marvel character, etc.) you WILL burn out and it will affirm any false beliefs about yourself around failure or inadequacy. Success in any area of life takes time. Take small steps each day, be creative with the resources you have and celebrate your wins. DO NOT berate yourself for perceived failures or imperfections. Each win will stack up and before you know it you will start to see results. EDIT: clarified a few points
How do you drop an agent? by Euphoric-Tune-6997 • last post Aug 8th
As the title suggests I’m about to drop my agent. I haven’t received any roles for films in the past 5 months (since that’s when I first got them) and they told me during the interview that that’s the roles I’ll get. All I got were commercials that gave some very “interesting” breakdowns that made me feel less of an actor. I don’t know if it’s because I’m not in LA or something (which I told them I can commute to) or the fact that I’m auditioning for shows and films myself and have booked something during the time I got my agent and now. It’s just difficult to be productive when it feels like they don’t have your best interest in mind. What would you suggest?
why do alot of actors change their names? by Opening_Management_7 • last post Aug 8th
This might have an obvious answer but why do alot of really famous actors use either fake names or will use their middle names as either their first or last names, a list actors such as Brad Pitt (William Bradley Pitt) Miley Cyrus (Destiny hope Cyrus) Reese Witherspoon (Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon) Emma stone (Emily Jean Stone) Natalie Portman (Neta-lee Hershlag) Tom cruise (Thomas cruise Mapother) The list goes on and on Personally I don't have a problem with people changing their names to whatever they want, being honest I don't love my own name (not gonna give it away on here) but I would like to know why it's so common in the industry.
Today I had an eye-opening experience. by Bolteus • last post Aug 8th
This might be common knowledge to those of you who do it regularly but it blew my mind - today I had my first day on set on a student film as an extra, and while talking to the other extras I discovered 2 of them intentionally seek out extra roles - most commonly unpaid - not because they want to gain experience to move on to other projects, or because they want to be an actor - they just enjoy being extras on sets. One of them specifically said "I'm just good at blending in, its just a hobby for me". I couldn't believe it, and I had the time of my life. I can only imagine speaking parts feeling even more rewarding.
Background actors and loan-out companies by popculturenrd • last post Aug 8th
Why do (or don't) you have a loan-out company? Any regrets?
Playing supporting roles by Iloveacting • last post Aug 8th
I have so far in my training only done one movie project. It's an amateur movie and I think that the persons who wrote the script have never written a script for a movie before. I was only really given a script and nothing more. It was a small role so I think they thought that nothing more was needed. But I have hear stories of this also happening in professional settings and that smaller roles can be as difficult as bigger roles. Why do we focus on smaller roles (supporting parts) as beginners if they aren't easier? I recently watched tv series about a beginner actor who joined a small traveling theatre company in the late 19th century. He was only given supporting roles but they seem easier than the bigger roles but was told to be very important. What should you be given beside the script when beeing an actor in a movie?
As Someone Who Wants To Be A Profesional Voice Actor In The Future…… by FrostySnow24 • last post Aug 8th
I really have felt a certain way about “Celebrity Voices” for quite some time. But before I dive into my full opinion, I want to say that the reason I feel the way I do is because I feel as if it may or may not limit the availability to those (such as myself) who want to be professional voice actors in the future. Now, my overall opinion is that I really don't like it, and that it's a strange (and a lot of times, not all the time) poor decision. Apparently, it's been a “popular trend“ since “Aladdin” with Robin Williams doing the Genie. Here is the thing, I remember prior to and during 2020, I always said that I wanted to be a ”legit” voice actor. Oddly enough, prior to late 2020, even “I” didn't know what I meant by that, until someone gave clarification. I've recently learned that celebs are pretty much only hired to draw in the audience. Pretty much when a celeb “voices” a character, they're literally either speaking in their normal voice and acting like themselves, or having the character act as a live character they are famous for. There's usually nothing special with the voices. There are only three conditions where I don't mind celebrity voices: A. If it actually works (e.g: Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Idris Elba as Knuckles, Ed Asner as Carl Fredrickson) B. If a celeb is voicing an animated version of them. I mean, because why not? C. If a celeb is voicing an animated version of a character they normally act as, or acted as before (e.g: Matthew Lillard as Shaggy) But other than those three conditions/exceptions, I really think it's poor. I'm also talking about this after recently finding out about recent voice actors of Harley Quinn. While I am sure that Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch have good Harley Quinn voices, why not just hire the voice that people are used to, which is typically from professional voice actress, Tara Strong. Or just generally hire someone who is actually known in the voice acting industry, and let the people who aren't voice actors stick to whatever their speciality is. Stuff like that, just shows that it's gotten to a point where celebrity voices are getting into regular cartoons. But then again, that's been the case since at least the 2000s. Not too mention with “Oh” from “Home”. It's literally just Sheldon talking. Also not too mention, is how whenever a singer is hired to do voice over (typically for an animated film), their character is usually a singer or ends up singing at the climax. But, here's thing, I kind of view it differently with Mark Hamill and J.K Simmons. The reason is because while he has been live acting here and there, Mark Hamill has pretty much switched over to voice acting since the 90s and is also known as a voice actor, and in the industry itself. With J.K Simmons, while he seems to have more live action credits, he also seems like a solid mix of both. Even with all of this said, I don't think Celeb Voices are always bad, but I still do think that it's best to hire professionals and let non-voice actors stick to their speciality. Adding to what I said at the beginning, the reason I am concerned is because I feel as if it will eventually take over and destroy the industry, and basically get rid of the chances of those who want to be voice actors. This also makes me realize that it's no wonder a lot of (not most) people don't know professional voice actors, because they are basically made unknown due to the celebrities and the decision made by (whoever) to cast them. It's like, I don't know if others share this case, but when I hear a voice, I want to hear myself say “I know that voice, who is that? Tara Strong, Phil LaMarr, John DiMaggio?” I don't want to get this feeling, “Oh, I know who that celebrity is”. As good as Schwratz and Elba were in Sonic 2, I am glad they hired Colleen O' Shaugnessey to do Tails. Not only would a celeb Tails voice likely have been lackluster, but it shows that some are at least trying to give real voice actors their due.