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Los Angeles - New Headshot Photographer looking for Experience by Resident-Culture3398 • last post Aug 18th
Hey LA actors I'm a long time hobby photographer (mostly travel and nature) with a nice camera and some decent gear looking to branch out into headshots and portrait photography. I'm looking for some actors who would be willing to let me take your photos for practice and to build my portfolio, no charge to you. I can't promise they'll be perfect, but if you need some updated looks it might be a great chance to collaborate. Send me a message here and let's take some headshots!
Technique question and preferences by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Aug 18th
How do I find the right acting technique to study/practice for me? I know that it’s helpful and beneficial to be open and exposed to as many techniques/tools as possible, but I would assume that most actors have a solid foundation/base rooted in a particular technique/method/approach. Should I try to find a technique that plays more into my strengths and builds them up even stronger or should I try to find one that builds up and strengthens my weaknesses? This is a particularly strange and maybe illogical question, but is it possible that certain types of actors with certain archetypal traits and preferences gravitate towards certain techniques of acting? What kinds of actors prefer Stanislavski Strasberg? Stella Adler? Chekhov? Meisner? Uta Hagen? Etc. How do I know if I should choose Chekhov, Stella Adler, Stanislavski, Strasberg, Meisner, etc as my primary approach to the work?
Too old for MA/MFA in Acting? by NancyFromTheCraft19 • last post Aug 18th
I am 32 years old. I've been acting for years but haven't gotten any good roles, no agent or manager. And I graduated with my Bachelors in May of 2021 from The New School where I studied acting, theatre, and film. I have always wanted to live in London, and further my acting career by getting an MA/MFA in London, right now I'm thinking LAMDA or Guildford at Uni of Surrey. But I'm concerned that: 1. I'm too old? I don't want to be the oldest in the program by far, and struggle to relate/make friends 2. Would an MFA even help my career? Would I be able to work as an actor in London? (since I'm American). I am a paid-up SAG member though. Any information and advice is helpful, thank you :)
Should I give it a try? by Overthinker517 • last post Aug 18th
Hi everyone! I live in Latin America, but I want to be an actress. I have been taking classes since I was in high school, but I was never admitted in my dreamed college here in that major, I'm supposed to graduate from other major during the following year. The thing is that I decided to give it a try in AADA, I auditioned, and was accepted. I'm scared because I truly want to give it a try, but as a migrant I'm scared of feeling like a failure in a country where I'll be completely alone. Have anyone experienced something like this? Do you have other recommendations?
Advice/Information needed about acting class/possible casting situation by CTFDYDB • last post Aug 18th
SORRY FOR THE LOOOONG POST lol First off, I'm most likely overthinking/misreading the situation. I do that, so it's definitely a large possibility lol. Ok, now some info: I'm a SAG-AFTRA actor in Los Angeles. I have some credits, but I'm still green on many things. I've been taking classes from an acting coach who's also involved in casting. I'm aware that casting directors have come under fire in the past for "workshops" that at least imply if you pay money for the workshop, you might be cast in a project of their's. This is not like that. He constantly brings up that this class is for educational purposes only and he's generally very sheepish about any projects he's casting. He doesn't mention them and if someone else does, he's very guarded about any details. His body language very much says that he doesn't want everyone bugging him about trying to get a part, so he generally keeps class and casting very separate. I've never thought about inquiring about projects with him as I always thought that would be lame and unprofessional. I realize class and casting are separate so I just try to do my very best in class and if he ever did think I was right for something, I figured he would bring me in to read and be considered. He's a great guy and teacher but not one to throw out a lot of compliments. He's definitely supportive, but also blunt to an extent. I've been taking classes steadily for 6 months and I can say I've improved. He's always been helpful, and encouraging, but again, not overly complimentary. I'm not there just to be complimented lol so it's fine. Anyway, in the last class, I had a great read. This was a two person scene, and he is the reader for the other part, so its basically like you're auditioning for him. I got the scene a few days before and prepared something. He's always big about actor's trying new things, taking risks, etc so I did that and it went really well! After class, he pulls me aside and says "that he's a FAN of mine" and that I'm a wonderful actor! This is the advanced class and he explained why he placed me in that level, he said it was my attitude/work ethic and that he never knows what I'm going to do in a scene and that he loves that. Again, he's not overly complimentary so this is flooring me at this point lol. He's been encouraging in the past but these compliments felt personal and not just him being a supportive teacher. Then he said "and now I've got to cast this movie and I'll have to go through all these self tapes of people who don't take risks and bring something like you do" and he kind of looked at me annoyed about having to do that. THIS IS THE PART WHERE IM PROBABLY READING SOMETHING INTO NOTHING but he sort of held his stare as if I was supposed to clue into something there. "Does he want me to read for his movie???" I thought: "No, he's a blunt guy. He's not going to fish around and hint about me possibly being cast, he'll just ask... ...unless he can't? Is that some unethical thing about casting/classes that I don't know about?" Can he not just outwardly ask me to read for a part since Im a student? So I guess I'm wondering if I'm reading too much into something or not, and I probably am. I think I'll just ask him in class before it starts and say "tell me about this movie?" and see what he says. I'll do it early before a lot of people are there. Thanks for reading my novel lol. Any thoughts?
QUESTION: Would voice actors be hired for animation and/or dubbing work if they only have a commercial demo? by loyalmoonie2 • last post Aug 18th
I [M/29] am a fresh new voice actor looking for my very first role. I only have a commercial demo. Yet, I've been practicing and taking some informal training recently to understand working in the anime industry and how dubbing works, and I've realized that I seem to have found my niche in advancing forward. However, do I absolutely need to have an animation demo to be contacted for an audition? Or would my commercial demo alone be sufficient?
Relaxation feeling by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Aug 18th
What does being relaxed feel like? I’ve heard tension is the actors worst enemy, and I’ve read how crucial relaxation is for actors and their work, and I’ve tried relaxation exercises before. But what does relaxation / being relaxed feel like? How can I tell if I’m relaxed enough?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Aug 18th
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.
UK Actors | Extras Agencies & VAT by AdroitVoyager2020 • last post Aug 17th
I graduated uni with an acting degree back in 2019, and have recently started doing some extras (SA) work alongside a part time job. But I'm confused with the fees. I've got a part time job where I earn about £1,100 a month, so I'm just about hitting the threshold to pay tax. A few extra agencies I'm with will charge between 17.5 - 20% commission and then charge VAT (another 20%). So they take 40% from me straight off. And because of my part time job income, that essentially means that all my SA work with these agencies is essentially taxed straight off by the government (another 20%) leaving me with 40% of all wages. What's the point if I don't even get the majority of my money? How do other actors go about not getting ripped off through taxes and fees if you're under the threshold to register for VAT as a sole trader? Is there anything I can claim tax back on? Or is that only once I'm hitting over £77K a year and can register for VAT? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Background Actress Payrate by Kris_Ford • last post Aug 17th
Hi guys! So, for 5 different days, I've been asked to come back as a background actress for the Apple TV series "Swagger"! (A basketball show based on Kevin Durant's life.) Because I'm 20, they had me playing a student each time.
Anyone ever taken a production company to small claims court? (in LA) by Serious-Ingenuity-82 • last post Aug 17th
hi all, I have a situation I don't know how to move forward with. I'm a non-union bg actor and for this one project, I have received half the rate that was advertised in the ad. Ad said 200/6. I was on set 12hrs and was expecting to receive around 400, but have only received 200. I have a screenshot of the original post and rate and have emailed them asking for their accounting dept. the EP emailed me back asking what was up, I explained I thought perhaps there was a mix up, just curious what happened, blah blah blah. nothing. a week later, I officially asked in email form for an additional 200. it's been a few days and nothing. now I don't know how to proceed. should I warn them I plan on taking this to small claims court? has anyone done this before? thanks and let me know.
Should I join my university drama club by ItsLostLychee • last post Aug 17th
I recently finished watching Game Of Thrones, and after watching I want to start dabbling in acting. I am 19m and am attending a university within the next month, it's not a university for theater and drama, it's just a standard university. My degree will take 4 years and I want to get it before I make any drastic changes to my lifestyle. Since this want to act is very new I don't have any acting experience. my university has a drama program, but to my knowledge, it's just run by students and it's more based on people wanting to learn how to act in plays/musicals. I can't sing and have no desire to be in plays and for as long as I can remember I have never liked them. If I was to be an actor I would only consider acting in films or TV shows. I know I will have to do smaller productions when I first start out, but I would do short films, one-off cameos, and student films. But I would never do theater or anything on stage. Is it worth joining the drama club if I have no desire to be on stage, they do 2 performances a year and even if I was in the club I would be relegated to join in on them. Is there a better alternative or should I wait till a graduate and then do acting classes when I have more money?
Actor Based in Chicago by CommentKing92 • last post Aug 17th
Hey there, I'm an actor based in Chicago and was curious what it would be like for me to just leave and go to a different city like LA, NY, or ATL... I'm sure all three are different but I really do not know what I would do. I am a member of SAG-AFTRA, been casted in Chicago TV shows, commercials and indie movies. So I do have a resume along with a reel. I can't help but feel like the Chicago connections I've made here would somewhat vanish or I would miss opportunity not being there. On the other hand I feel like I have missed a bunch of opportunity not living in a city that has a film industry which is ultimately where I'd like to be. Is it possible to even get a glimpse of how life would be through visiting any of these cities?
Sag/Aftra contacts/ Amazon distribution by Double_Definition_31 • last post Aug 17th
I know it’s possible for a SAG Actor to take work on a low budget union contract, and choose not to get paid… Unless the film makes money… in which case they get paid portion of whatever that is…BUT, my question is whether it is allowed to submit that low-budget contract made short film to Amazon to be considered for a listing? I thought I read on the SAG contract somewhere that distribution was forbidden? Am I mistaken on that?
Can you tell me if I have potential to be a voice actor? by Vixpluto • last post Aug 17th
I’ve been doing audio roleplays on YouTube [my channel](https://youtube.com/channel/UCba_TQSFoxrlx8fIZUtnpDA) I was wondering if my voice and acting is good So I was hoping for feedback/criticism
Manager dropped me out of nowhere on actors access. Please help me! by moonkitchen • last post Aug 17th
Hi guys so my manager apparently dropped me. I received a cmail message on actors access saying that my talent representative removed me from their client roster. I didn’t receive any kind of personal email or message from my manager. TLDR Do I call him and ask what’s going on/tell him how much working with him means to me?Here’s an explanation about our time together: I’m based in Florida and my manager is in New York, we met through mutual contacts and I sent him a monologue and he liked it so he took me on. I signed with him near the end of 2020 and he told me when I can, after the pandemic, come out to the city so he can submit me for things there. During the rest of 2020 and 2021 the pandemic was still going strong and I wasn’t able move. But he was sending me things that I could be submitted for because they were online auditions/national castings and I did send him auditions back so it’s not like we never worked together at all. I also received coaching from him. I then stopped receiving work from him for a little while and life stuff was going on. Then i reached back out and I spoke to him just about two months ago telling him how I’m saving up to take a trip there and stay for a while so I can get some work and then potentially move there. He sounded encouraging about it all. We then spoke the end of last month when I wished him good luck on a project and also wished him well when he was sick. But now it’s like he totally forgot all we talked about and forgot we’ve been in touch and just dropped me! I was planning to take that trip very soon. I’m really shocked and scared to call him and ask what’s up. Should I call and express to him that our contract isn’t over for another year and that I was saving up like we talked about? I feel like i need to convince him to take me on still and I feel cheated out of what I thought was a good manager/client relationship and deal. but I’m also scared to hear that he doesn’t want anything to do with me
NYC Actors: television auditions? by mraladdinsirwat • last post Aug 17th
So, I’ve got an agent at the Ann steele agency, and a manager. I have no good credits to my name- just indies and student films and college theatre productions. I’ve got okay materials- I love my headshots, I like my footage that I’m submitting with. I have had three network costar auditions from my reps in the year and a half I’ve had them- all simple one liners. (I’ve gotten other indie film auditions from them- I promise I audition more than 3 times a year!) My reps- who usually work independently from each other- have seperately told me I simply don’t have the clout yet to get into rooms. If I had one costar credit under my belt, I think my momentum would start changing. What are your thoughts? What can I do? I usually do a casting director workshop once a month. What else can I do? Is NYC just not filming much? NYC actors, do you audition for tv here often?
Good Acting Classes in LA? by richjam23 • last post Aug 17th
Hi everyone! I’m interested in acting and would like to take a class to learn important skills & meet other potential actors. I currently live in LA and do not have any professional acting experience, so I’m looking for a class that caters to that. If you have any recommendations for classes/instructors, I would truly appreciate you sharing them here! Thank you in advance :)