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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?
Don’t be like this person. by bustergaming777 • last post Aug 14th
Worked on a shoot today and it was for an indie film with a small crew, an actress who was literally hired for 1 scene was one of the most demanding and rudest divas I have worked with in a long time. She spoke so poorly to every crew member, tried to speak over and give “notes” to the director and gave everyone else her “advice” in the green room. It doesn’t matter where you are in the pecking order just be humble ffs. Especially when you’re literally a minor role like that. I’ve even worked with extras that carry this complex around with them, like seriously, why ?!
Demo reels by Tiny-Collar-3372 • last post Aug 14th
I’m a beginner actor and I’ve done stage acting for 4 years . I’m trying to do screen acting and many agencies are asking for demo reels . How do I do that with no type of screen acting footage
failed a broadway callback and still think about it by spiritofthestage • last post Aug 14th
I auditioned for Dear Evan Hansen at one of those cattle calls back when I was like seventeen and got called back almost three years later (a few months ago). It appeared in an email with a zoom appointment with the entire artistic staff -- a complete surprise. They were looking for an understudy replacement for zoe/alana for a date that has come and gone. I'm kind of silly about it-- I gingerly check my emails daydreaming. I occasionally search my gmail for keywords ("DEH" "TARA RUBIN" "my name") basically everything under the sun in case some sort of mail was lost. I spent a lot of time thinking about everything I could have done better over zoom or what could have happened if covid wasn't a thing and we went straight to in-person auditions and this and that. Lots of what if's and a lot of regret and guilt for not doing better. I had these sides to learn and this and that and it was just a lot of variables that dance in my head. ​ Because I didn't receive an email or anything back the part of me that still has a bit of hope keeps itching at the bug bite like one day I'll magically receive the coveted email to move onto the next stage (likely in-person interviews etc. based on the email) but at the end of the day these things just happen. And I know that, and I was fine with it for a while-- but I've been thinking about it the last few weeks and what "could have been" like one of those unscratchable itches. ​ I really wish they had sent a formal rejection or some sort of email to end off the interaction and zoom meeting because there's an anxious part of me that is thinking xyz (even if unreasonable). And I really just don't know what to do about it in my mind-- like where to place it. Actors getting rejected is just such a common thing but it's really difficult to wonder about how many variables could have resulted in me moving to NY and my entire life flipping on its head. ​ I got soooo close!!! but not close enough. ​ I guess I don't know what I mean to get out of posting this-- Part of the reason is only my immediate family and close friends know I even auditioned in the first place because I wanted to keep it private. I guess I wanted to put my feelings into words somewhere. I mean-- I'll be fine, and I know my email excavation is very silly, the rejection was implied with no follow up email. These things happen. But MANNNN!!! ​ I wonder what to really do from here. Keep on keeping on-- and stop checking my email haha. I wish I knew what went wrong, but I guess that's the mystery of all auditions.
Embarrassing BG moment by Momtoweens • last post Aug 14th
Hey all, I’m new here but I just had to share this moment from my very first background gig this week (2 night shoots). And wanted to know if anyone else has had these experiences on set as background? We were filming at a theme park for a tv show and right away I noticed this one BG actor seemed like he was definitely on something or at the very least VERY strange. So during the last shot of the day (in the blazing sun) they placed me with the weird guy and one other girl in foreground with a stroller. They yell action and the girl and I start are very natural “normal” fake convo, and all of a sudden the dude starts faking that he is angry and yelling at the baby in the stroller. And I mean like HUGE arm motions, over the top, totally crazy fake yelling and pointing. The girl and I had no idea what to do. They didn’t seem to notice the first time, but during the second take, HE DID IT AGAIN! And even more over the top. Then the main actor (pretty well know guy) stopped during his take to ask the guy if we were with them (he thought maybe we were just random people) the crazy guy said “uh yeah” and the actor was like “oh ok sorry” but I could tell he was trying to nicely make a point that this guy was being distracting. Then the assistant director came over and had us move out of frame, and a minute later the pa removed all background from the scene (including the people behind us). I felt so embarrassed to have been roped in with this dude and his random wild actions, and had no idea what to do in that situation and for the fact that the main actor was the one to say something! And the worst part was the dude just thought it was funny and laughed walking away like “guess I must’ve scared him with my yelling at the baby”. I didn’t say anything and just kept walking. Have you guys ever had or witnessed a moment like this with background work? I imagine they have a lot of wild stories since they don’t really vet any background people ahead of the project. It just sucks when you’re trying to be professional and other people don’t seem to care if they ruin a take.
Moved to Atlanta by Swagsurfff • last post Aug 14th
I just moved to Atlanta and I’m looking for projects to work on in the area I’m on actors access and sent to a few casting background agencies but haven’t heard back is there anyone who has advice on where to go to look for castings that will book and what agencies to apply to here in Atlanta?