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Did someone else feel cringe when having to act in a play? Let’s say a school play or any kind of performance where you have to follow a script. by piskachiu • last post Aug 1st
So just recently I realized that this might be a trauma response. I know a lot of people feel shy while performing. But this one is somehow different. Do you know those school performances where you had to pretend you were someone else and act with someone else as you are an actor? Man, that was/is unbearable to me. I feel so ashamed that I froze. I just can't go on, I’ll laugh, I’ll say sorry, and then be replaced by someone that could do that. I mean, I could make a toast no problem, even a presentation. But when it comes to acting, as I said, I pretty much can't go on. A huge feeling of shyness washes me over. I feel like I’m being stupid. Does someone else feels like that?
Wilhelmina Denver or Maximum Talent/The Block Agency? by BitterMorning568 • last post Aug 1st
I got two offers from agencies in Denver and don’t know which one to sign with. I am a fulltime actor and modeland Wanted to get anyone's opinion on Wilhelmina Denver and how good they really are. I know that Wilhelmina Denver is only an affiliate/satellite office with Wilhelmina International (which is the huge modeling agency brand) so I wouldn’t really be a “Wilhelmina” model, but I might have an opportunity to jump over if they ever scout me from Denver or something. Wanted to know how good they are at actually getting their talented jobs and stuff. The other agency I got an offer from is The Block Agency/Maximum talent. They have offices in Denver and Nashville and so I apparently would be submitted for jobs in both those states as well as states in between Denver and Tenessee (like the south and middle states). The added perk of them is that I would be able to submit for Atlanta film/tv/commercial. How good are they? Do they actually have a lot of contacts and do really well? Do they get their talent jobs?
Acting classes/ actors access by isababyel • last post Aug 1st
Hey guys! So I just made the move to New York (yay!) and I’m looking into acting classes here. One that I was looking at is Actors Access, specifically the fast track program. Has anyone here done that program? Would you recommend it? Alternatively, what classes would people recommend? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially just on next steps on getting into the industry. Thank you guys!
Question: Is there a way to fix acting profiles on Apple TV+? by Burreaux_Heaux9 • last post Aug 1st
On Apple TV+ actors have profiles kinda like on IMDb just less detailed and WAY less editable. It’s almost like they just appear. Anyway, my little cousin is an actor and somehow 2 different profiles have populated for him on Apple TV. His mom asked if I can try to figure it out bc I’m more “tech savvy.” And because he a new show on Apple TV+ JUST came out and he’s in it! But it’s not showing up on either profile, and his profile isn’t showing up in the shows cast (show is Amber Brown) and we think this might be why! Here’s the link to one of the profiles (this is the one we want to keep!) [https://tv.apple.com/us/person/beau-hart/umc.cpc.6vf5pzgec9s4ubc009d21ikkc](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/beau-hart/umc.cpc.6vf5pzgec9s4ubc009d21ikkc) And here’s the second one, the one we’d like to combine w the one mentioned above! [https://tv.apple.com/us/person/beau-dylan-hart/umc.cpc.6gybffn2jwwujmlq7plfx6d13](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/beau-dylan-hart/umc.cpc.6gybffn2jwwujmlq7plfx6d13) Does anyone have ANY insight on this?? I’ve been able to find 0 resources on Apple TV’s site any really anywhere on the internet. Pls let me know if you know anything!! Thank you!!!
Anybody here ever met any voice actors? If so, who were they and what was it like meeting them? by sandy_shark903 • last post Aug 1st
For me I have met a few at various cons * I met Veronica Taylor (the original Ash Ketchum) twice at SC Comic Con (2017 and 2022). She is one of the sweetest people I have met at a con. She loved my James impression when I first met her and she talked to me as Ash and May. She even recognized me when I saw her again this year. She is always happy to chat and even though she has not voiced Ash in almost 15 years, you can tell she still loves the character and the impact Pokemon has had on everybody. * Jason Marsden (Max Goof, Haku, Kovu, Tak, and Binx to name a few) was at my local con back in 2019 and had a panel with Tom Bancroft. He is super funny if you ever do get to meet him and I got him to sign a Max Goof print I ordered from Tom Bancroft. * Luci Christian (Uraraka and Nami) is another favorite I have met. She was at SC Comic Con last year and was more than eager to sign a digital drawing I made of Uraraka. She literally is Ochako in real life, she's just as sweet, positive, upbeat, friendly, eager, and talkative. She will love to chat with you for a while if you are too meet her. Definitely another actor I would highly recommend meeting * John Ratzenberger (Yes, that John Ratzenberger, the voice you hear in most of the Pixar movies) was an honor to meet, being a HUGE Pixar fan. He was happy to talk and answer a few questions at SC Comic Con this year. I even brought the Mack toy I had as a kid and got him to sign it, since Cars was my favorite movie growing up. * Last but not least, Kenny James (vocals for Bowser since 2005) was also at SC Comic Con this year. He has quite the sense of humor and told me about how he got the role. Also, he's with us all int the fact that he is not pleased with Illumination's casting for the Mario movie, saying it was, in his words, "a way to put butts into seats" and the only choice he was kind of ok with was Charlie Day as Luigi.
what are little signs (besides booking) that help you know you're doing well in your craft? by jump4joy222 • last post Aug 1st
I know people always assume that booking the role is the only way you really know you're doing well. But not booking a role doesn't mean you are a bad actor (as it can come down to so many other factors) so how are YOU able to tell you are doing well regardless of bookings/jobs? What makes you know you are on the right path? Small ones for me: - getting auditions from the same casting director(s) over and over again. - my agent tells me she's excited to send my self tape in once she watches it, or just compliments it overall. - seeing your agent hustle for you by getting you big auditions (they believe in your talent and work ethic to handle such a role. It took some time before my agent started giving me bigger roles aside from commericals once she saw my improvement) - CD's ask you to audition for another role within the same show/film (they like what they saw but they want to see you try a different character to see if it matches you better) - getting a lot of hold/pin avails (although this was nicer pre-pandemic before they started throwing them out all the time as a covid safety thing) - being impressed with yourself. (I'm quite hard on myself so when I'm impressed/entertained by my tapes, I take the self validation as a win and a sign of improvement.) - my mom tells me :)
I got a date with one of the lead roles coming up I’m excited by future-popstar • last post Jul 31st
For instance I worked up the courage to ask out the lead role on a TV show (meanwhile I’m just a 20m regular 2 line day player) we was having a lot of giggles & chats & for some reason during one of the conversations she said “maybe that’s why I’m single now” So I got to thinking “hmm interesting” fast forward days over she’s about to get into the Van & my anxiety starts going through the roof so I walked over there to her , waited for her to finish her conversation to finish (still have no idea how I had the balls to say this) & said “hey how long you filming for?” She says “i dont know why you gonna be my tour guide?” My heart rate went up 1000 & I said real smooth like “that depends does it come with dinner” she agreed to this & we exchanged numbers & set up a date for Friday. I’m still in shock felt like we were both the only two people on earth in that moment , & by any means she’s not a small time actor this is someone with almost millions of followers & I’m just like some theater student at community college So moral of this story is If you ever wanna shoot your shot at anybody do it!
Successful actors like WinonaPortman: Can we talk about the mindset you carry on a daily basis? by abundance5200 • last post Jul 31st
I have all my pieces in place. I audition regularly, repeats from casting, pins for major CDs, and I've read for some major roles for major projects. The biggest thing holding me back has always been poverty and depression. The depression is (mainly) due to poverty. But I realize now, that mindset changes everything. Mindset breaks through poverty, mindset breaks through depression, improving my mindset and therfor my energy is what will take me to the next level, and finally break through. So, for the truly successful working actors like winona portman, and other series regulars and above, can you share with us the mindset you carry throughout your day to day life? I'm not talking about training or anything like that. But the way you think about things. The way you see the world, the way you see your life, the way you rationalize things. The thoughts that you cultivate when you wake up, throughout your day, and before you go to bed. Any mental exercises like meditation / visualization / affirmations / imagination-related activities. I truly believe the answer to everything lies within cultivating a limitless mindset, and since i've never been around people that have a mindset like that, I'm working alone with this task. Successful actors: please share how you've been able to cultivate a positive limitless mindset. Thank you.
Is it possible to be anonymous and be successful? by Failed2launch • last post Jul 31st
For example, let's say you don't do any zoom calls, or never show your face. Your logo is something like a microphone or an anime character, cat etc. When people send you the money, it's to "Vague studios LLC". You have a stage name like Blue Danube. When you have to record in person for a cartoon or video game, you wear a mask and helmet concealing your identity so nobody knows who you are. (Let's pretend for arguments sake that their is a hole in the mask and there's no affect on the performance.) Basically, we are pretending that you are the most skilled voice actor in the world. Is it possible to have success while remaining anonymous? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/wcy8e3)
I’m embarrassed to ask my parents to let me go to a drama school. by Common_Philosophy_20 • last post Jul 31st
I really want to go to one and the one I have found has a category for film and teaches about on screen acting, script writing, camera work etc. I’ve been wanting to ask my family to if I can of but I’m embarrassed. I aspire to be an actor (Obviously) and this is one of the things holding me back, as well as doubt that I’d even make it. Anyone have any advice?
Actors who have to get in shape for a role by ZookeepergameNo3630 • last post Jul 31st
So let's say an actor is a very picky eater, but they got a role that requires them to get in shape. What would the actor do in that situation?
Union Actor getting into voiceover.... how to break in? by LeonardoDaVincio • last post Jul 31st
Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out how to really break into voiceover while already being in the union. I've got a decent resume as a union actor, with a handful of Network TV credits but really want to be able to do more and especially in the voiceover space. I've built a couple professional voice demos, taken a voiceover class at a big los angeles studio, and have access to a professional grade sound booth, but I'm struggling to find work without having a voiceover resume. If I'm only allowed to audition for union gigs...it doesn't seem worth it to join voices or voice123 and those are the only two sites I know of...because I'm told there isn't much union work on those sites....is that correct? Does anyone have experience with this or know anyone who's been down a similar path. I'm a little lost. Any help would be much appreciated.
Played a role on a true crime show and the guy who plays the murderer is harassing me IRL by Pearlsgalore • last post Jul 30th
Just had a co Star role on an ID show. I had a great time and all the cast and crew was very professional, until.. On the second day right before the final scene my costar who plays the murderer (who I really didn’t have much of a problem with although I thought I got weird vibe from him but he overall seemed nice), asked for my number. I was not interested in him in that way and have a boyfriend and asked why and he kept on asking like demanding and it was just me and him in the holding area and I honestly felt uncomfortable and just gave it to him thinking if he text me I’ll just ignore it or some thing. Fast forward to after the set hours later he calls me. I call back as I didn’t add His name in my phone I thought it might be one of the producers or some thing and it was just music playing so I texted him asking if he accidentally called. He then starts texting me asking where i am And if I want to hang out and start calling me not to or three times but five times in a row when I’m not picking up and I’m literally asking him why he’s asking me these questions why does he want to hang out and finally I told him I have a boyfriend sorry and then blocked him. Since then he is calling me at leases five times a day on a no caller ID number. I already told my agent about it and they wrote a professional letter to the production just letting them know about this incident so that they won’t hire him again hopefully and I have let a lot of other actresses know around the area but I am literally so weirded out about this whole situation. I have wanted to so bad slam him in text but I thought it was better to just ignore him and leave him blocked but does anyone else have any advice but what else I could do? Also I normally am that type of girl that has no problem sticking up for myself please don’t give me advice about how to be better about saying no I was really tired and he completely caught me off guard and he was really giving me creepy vibes when he asked for my number.
Voice Actors and Editors! Open auditions for a mermaid web show! by IndividualLab6354 • last post Jul 30th
You can audition for any character they have. And you can also audition for editing as well! Submit your audition today! https://youtu.be/993RnjxwrFk P.S. You can audition through Discord and YouTube. Ages 10+
IMDB credits by National_Yoghurt1700 • last post Jul 30th
I’m a UDA/ACTRA actor in Québec, Canada represented by an agent. I have been to drama school but dropped. I wondered how to get my IMDB credits in regards to roles or other experiences in the film world (runner/PA)?
Got told off for knowing my lines?? by Rinoaeris • last post Jul 30th
Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm very much a beginner and have only taken a few classes but, I just got back from an Audition Class where I was told off for **knowing** my lines? I was told I should have gotten a feel for the character first before learning lines. My idea was to learn my lines first (in monotone - so I could confidently perform on the day/ be easily directable) before developing my character and playing around with that. I had them down so well that I could say them half asleep and was able to improvise - tailor the dialogue to the character if needed. Meanwhile, a couple of people had no idea what was going on in the scene/ kept fumbling their lines but got appluded for it? I feel a little deflated because I've always been told that I need to have my lines (or at least the gist of them) down pat! I also *felt* more confident knowing that I had learnt them, as opposed to the times where I didn't know them and was a nervous wreck. I'm still a novice and really want to become a better actor so, can anyone give me advice on what's the best thing to do after recieving a script?
Tips and advices for a beginner voice actor and mocap artist? by AdeRa0x • last post Jul 30th
I'm 15 I'll be doing voice acting and mocap for my game I'm doing it alone because no one's joining And I'm just very nervous on how can I do it I just want my game to be good Idk if I should say it a hobby or not lol
Why Pursuing Acting is Hard - Let Us Count the Ways by rosencranzand • last post Jul 30th
If you've been pursuing acting for a minute, or even if you've been on this reddit, you've no doubt heard the refrain about how hard acting is. There's a thread about it at least every couple of days, something like "Is it possible for me to make a living as an actor? I don't want to be poor!" cue 43 replies. The reason for this is that even if you're not on reddit,--- as an actor you've probably gotten some kind of speech from a well-meaning uncle at some point, or perhaps you're hounded weekly by your parents about your career choices, or you had that teacher who intimated that you wouldn't make it. But what the hell do they know? Well, they know its hard, however, the ways that acting is hard is not equal, and the cliched reasoning is not always the one that becomes the most challenging for actors. So here are some lesser known reason... Lesser known reason #1. It's hard not because you don't succeed, but sometimes you do, but that success often has almost no long-term effect. A "break" is much less common than you'd think. We wish on every star that when we get to work on a big show, or with a big director etc etc, that EVERYTHING will change, but...often very little changes. It doesn't mean it can't be significant, but that's how hard the industry is. You want to arrive at the safe, gated place where everything is going to get easier, but more often than not, you're still in the same hustle, and...the hard part, the same uncertainty. What to do to combat this? Stop believing in "breaks" and simply live in the present with the knowledge that the life of the actor is filled with uncertainty, and likely always will be. Lesser known reason #2 It's hard because your needs change. When you're 20 years old and a sprained knee takes 2 weeks to heal vs 1 year to never. When you can't imagine needing anything but a studio apartment and a plant. When you no longer can survive on Ramen and wish you could see Tokyo... It creeps up on all of us. You may not want kids, ever. You may not need a luxurious life, BUT the fire that burns like an inferno when you're starting as an actor can and will start to dim. I hope it doesn't, and I believe there are truly extraordinary actors who are extraordinary because they keep that flame alive, but at some point...its not going to keep you as warm as you think. So there you are, with very few skills aside from the service industry and...acting, and you don't have many other job prospects if you were to shift your attention elsewhere. Sorry, I know this one is depressing, but its the truth. What may not bother you before your mid 30s, may really upset you later on. What you can do to combat this? Don't wait to develop other interests, skills, even certifications. If another career avenue interests you, invest in it at least a little bit. And, be very smart about saving. Start that spreadsheet early. Lesser known reason # 3 It's hard because the grass isn't... You have to make a lot of sacrifices to be an actor. Those sacrifices may mean that you are among the 1% and a working actor. That's great. However, you can look back on the sacrifices you made and are still making and...it can be hard. It can mean missed weddings. Missed births of nephews or nieces. Missed vacations. You can also become so focused on your career that you stop being relatable to a lot of people. It can mean the loss of relationships. What you can do to combat this? Try to have fellow actor friends who can check you before you wreck yourself. There are some career decisions that have to be made. Some weddings have to be missed, but probably not all of them. Try to find objective parties who can advise you from running away and becoming a career monster, especially if you don't have to. Easier said than done. Lesser known reason # 4 The comparisons get worse. Hopefully you build a resume. Hopefully you have many satisfying experiences. Remember when I said there weren't "breaks?" Well, I lied. For a very small percentage there are. They become stars. I 100% believe you shouldn't believe in that if you can, but those people, if you're around long enough, will be your peers. You'll not only see them land their first big role, with enough time, they will be up for an emmy. Buy a huge house. Marry a famous person you always crushed on etc etc. At best...they're your friends and invite you to shit. At middle- its weird. At worst, its a symptom of your poor mental health. How to combat this? Accept that its part of the business. Don't go on social media. Don't read entertainment weekly. Be happy for those that are nice people and friends. Remind yourself that this business is 100% not fair. Anyway, just wanted to share my thoughts on this. Hope it hasn't been too much of a bummer post! Have a good weekend!
I’m an established actor in the U.S. and have close family in Toronto. Can I pursue representation in Canada? and…should I ? by slimshady2525 • last post Jul 30th
I’ve had several supporting/principal speaking roles in films on streaming services, a BFA from a top drama program, and have worked on many commercials/vo projects. Never thought to explore Canada as I was born and raised in the U.S. and have really only ever worked here. However, I have close family in Toronto and am aware that it’s a fairly large film/tv market. Would it be a good idea to pursue/reach out to representation in Canada? How would this entire process even work, legally? Is this a normal thing that actors do? Or should I just focus on work in the states ?
Just any general hacks? by Egggoss • last post Jul 30th
Hi, i’m 14 and would love to make it as an actress (screen) from any experienced actors/actresses what are some little tips and tricks that make big differences? Thank you