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How to handle comparing yourself to peers? by actingotaku • last post Aug 6th
Hey fellow actors! Feeling a bit down so wanted to chat with some creatives. To be honest, I’ve been feeling a bit envious of my peers moving up the ladder in their corporate jobs. Seeing that, I’m like ‘wow I should just go learn how to code or be a business analyst or a nurse.’ Financially stable jobs with prospects but I would never want to do these things for the rest of my working life. I was wondering what you guys do to stay focused and committed to your dreams and lift your spirits.
Questions for established LA actors by anonymousplatypus111 • last post Aug 6th
1. Are there any reputable classes that take place during the daytime on weekdays? like mornings / afternoons? Everything i research seems to be at night, which conflicts with my job. 2. Are there any good on-camera audition classes in-person right now? everything I find outside of scene study seems to be online still. And yes, i get it, all of my tapes are over zoom right now, but I almost forget what it's like to tape on-camera in front of a room full of people, which is obviously a skill, and eventually you will be in rooms again at least further in the process for bigger roles so I want to be practicing like that regularly. 3. Are there any classes specific to BOOKING, similar to somebody like Amy Lyndon? 4. Are there any studios with Master Classes where you can actually immediately get into the Master Class based on your materials, and not have to take multiple pre-classes or put in a year with a different teacher before getting into the Master Class? I found & got accepted to 1 good one, i'm sure there's more out there somewhere 5. How do you access theatre auditions / break into a reputable theatre company out here? Is it all just through Playbill / Actors Access / Reps like NYC? 6. What are some good resources to meet other serious actors I might not be thinking of? 7. What are some good resources / ways to meet and network with up and coming filmmakers? I find "screenings" awkward if you're not like a part of something being screened. 8. Is there anything you wish you did differently when you first moved out here in terms of hitting the ground running, or any wisdom you learned from trial and error? (I'm not a newbie) 9. For those of you with the balls to have moved to LA not knowing anybody else, like me, how did you start making real friends? Where did you find such people? Appreciate any help you can provide. I miss NYC but i'm trying to give LA a decent chance. Thank you!
Casting calls by _callmeakin • last post Aug 6th
Hey all I just want to see if anyone knows where Sarah Finn post her casting calls whether it be Actors Access or Backstage or any under the radar means of posting a casting call for their movies. I know Iman Vellani found her casting call thru WhatsApp. I’m just wondering if anyone happens to know
Casting call. by UT0PIA_ENT4RTA1NM4NT • last post Aug 5th
Hey guys, I’m a 16 year old looking for actors in the Cambridgeshire area. I’m currently working on a horror film named the crawling. If anyone is interested send me a dm, if your around that area. Payment isn’t included.
Unemployment Claims After Working a SAG Job? by FiremanTodd • last post Aug 5th
I'm wondering if it's typical for actors to file an unemployment claim after working a couple of days on a SAG job. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Agents taking the 20% agency fee on top of 10-20% client commission for non-union commercials feels like what the writers were facing with agents about packaging fees. by seekinganswers1010 • last post Aug 5th
So if an actor books a Union commercial and makes $10k, the 10% commission is $1000. But if an actor books a non-union commercial and makes $2500, the agent could get $500 from the actor and $500 from the agency fee, so also $1000. So then how do actors know their agents are pushing hard to casting to get their actors in for the better paying Union job when the lower paying non-union job brings the agent the same amount of money? Hard to make a living doing the work when the agents aren’t looking out for the actor’s best interest, which is pretty similar to what the writers fought against.
Agents taking the 20% agency fee on top of 10-20% client commission for non-union commercials feels like what the writers were facing with agents about packaging fees. by seekinganswers1010 • last post Aug 5th
So if an actor books a Union commercial and makes $10k, the 10% commission is $1000. But if an actor books a non-union commercial and makes $2500, the agent could get $500 from the actor and $500 from the agency, so also $1000. So then how do actors know their agents are pushing hard to casting to get their actors in for the better paying Union job when the lower paying non-union job brings the agent the same amount of money?
My top three actors by Several-Quote-9911 • last post Aug 5th
1. Di Caprio 2. De Niro 3. Denzel
Do you have to be very social to work as an actor ? by Sarah_Splash321 • last post Aug 5th
I notice actors are always photographed at social events like parties/bars/ restaurants/charity events…is this a requirement of the job??? What if you don’t want to do any of this would it affect your career???
Trouble uploading headshot to Actors Access by hennebeto • last post Aug 5th
Hey, for some reason my photo is not uploading to actors access. It doesn’t give an error code or anything. I thought it was my computer so i switched, but I’m getting stuck. When i browse and select a photo and hit upload it goes to 100%, but never shows the photo or an option for continue. I can sit like this for hours with no change. What am i doing wrong? Or what did i miss?
I finally understand how Christian Bale felt during his Terminator rant by agwoodliffe • last post Aug 5th
I was on a call to my partner, I told her I was about to do a long 30 minute recording of one of my stories, and if she could please not interrupt me during this time. She said ok she will go to sleep. Apparently she wasn't really paying attention. 10 minutes into my reading, i got a couple of loud Facebook dings from her, but I was willing to let that go. Then 20 minutes in I got a loud and long call from her. I...was....f\*\*\*\*\*\*.....furious. Love my partner to death but god did she p\*\*\*\* me off this time. And then it hit me: you really have to put a lot of energy into getting into character, and getting the momentum going. When someone carelessly interrupts, all that effort is wasted, and you then have to go back and do THE WHOLE THING FROM SCRATCH. So yeah I finally understand why actors like Christian Bale would crack if some fool spoiled their scene during a very intense take.
Really want to dye my hair.. bad idea? by Euphoric_Lifeguard43 • last post Aug 5th
Hello:) i am very pale and blue eyed blonde naturally, which doesn't make me a prototypical blonde: pamella anderson, britney spears etc are quite tan usually. I feel like with my skin color ginger hair would be more "natural", and maybe i'll stand out more... But i don't know if i will get cast less because maybe they search for blondes more often.. What do you think about it? Any redhead actors?
Can I get your opinion on ethics: can we continue to watch movies with disgraced actors? by impeesa75 • last post Aug 5th
This may not be the right forum, but ask Reddit would kick this question out. Are we still able to watch movies by the likes of Mel Gibson, Bill Cosby, Kevin Spacey or Roman Polanski. Can we ethically separate the actor or director from their behavior?
Free Rep PDF for testimonial by bron2323 • last post Aug 5th
Hi, I'm in the business of creating PDFs to help actors in the beginning of their journey. I have a PDF on how to get representation that I'm willing to give away for free in exchange for a testimonial that will end up on my website. You must be ok with your first name and last initial going on the site, in addition to any comments you may make. Please pm if interested. Thanks.
whats the first thing i should do when im trying to be an actor? by MasukuSan81 • last post Aug 5th
I wanna be an actor but idk where to start so what should i do?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Aug 4th
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.
Network Approval? by ConsiderationNo4002 • last post Aug 4th
My daughter had a self-tape audition recently. 2 days ago we were asked for an availability check and told that she was getting sent for network approval. In your experience, how long does this take? Outside dates start in 2 weeks and we’d have to travel. Her agent said it’s possible they’ve send 2-3 actors for approval. We’re excited but also not wanting to get hopes too high. Thanks!
Why do acting classes stress me out more than an audition? by SunilaP • last post Aug 4th
In a scene study class now. I'm in a room full of talented LA actors. They're all so great. I noticed after several weeks every Thursday night would be filled with anxiety. I had a convo with another girl in my class and we discussed why we put so much pressure on ourselves. It's because we 1.)want to do a good job in front of the teacher and 2.) we are performing in front of 15 of our peers. It's a great, supportive class, dont get me wrong. If I have a bad night in acting class, I will replay everything I did wrong in my head, cringe at myself, wonder what people thought of me... etc. I'm never like this in auditions. I usually just do the audition, maybe thinko about it a little after and move on. But acting classes have been stressing me out lately. Thoughts?
How to deal with rejection by Snoo-8814 • last post Aug 4th
A month ago I got the news that I was being considered for the lead role in a new series on a streaming service, after two years of no work and very few auditions. My agent said that the director and casting directors really enjoyed my audition. I controlled myself as much as possible but I cannot deny that I had high expectations – my agent told me that it was virtually certain that I would be on this project. ​ Today I received the news that in the meeting with the artistic and the marketing team of the streaming service they decided on another actress for the role. Despite the team's praise, I feel very sad and I'm fighting the urge to disappear, honestly. Any tips on how to deal with this feeling? Edit: I can't help but think that popularity was a deciding factor in choosing another actress in my place, but maybe it's silly to think that
How do I ask my agent to submit me for different roles? by Iwannabecatwoman • last post Aug 4th
I'm mixed, and all he submits me for is black roles. One of my white friends told me he submits him for black roles as well as white (he is not black passing, it's an attempt for my agent to gain profit from erasing diversity from a project just so one of his actors can be hired) I cannot do anything about this. What I can do is ask him if I can go out for white roles, which I have heard other actors have asked their agents to do (Zendaya, etc.) and since I am actually white (half) I feel some legitimacy (especially after finding out he's pulling this shit on black breakdowns.) How do I go about asking him to submit me for white characters, and what should I do if he refuses?