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Can you go too far when acting out a sex scene? by quirklurk • last post Jul 28th
I vaguely recall Jennifer Lawrence saying she sometimes worries she’ll cross a line when filming a sex scene. Made me wonder if someone could go too far in front of the camera? I know there are specific angles, fitted clothing, or tricks to keep actors safe and covered while still making the sex convincing, but I’m curious if you could ever go too far.
Agent percentage by Extra_Ad6054 • last post Jul 28th
Canadian actors. How much is your agent taking from you? 10%? 15% 20%? I see that US agents are legally only allowed to take 10%. Curious.
Self Submission, Paying an Agent and Theme park Auditions by TookaWrongTurnTwice • last post Jul 28th
As a new actor, I have a couple of questions about the above topics: When self submitting, do I use the resume with the logo and contact of my agency? The second and third point are kinda one and the same, I have a theme park job audition, and was wondering if I should be paying my agent for that as well?
Agency Recommendations for Non-Union actors in LA? by thirdeyegirll • last post Jul 27th
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has recommendations of agencies here in LA that take on non-union, commercial and theatrical. Ive gone through the Sam French list of agencies and set aside all that represent the above, but Im wondering if anyone can recommend some other specific ones that I can research. Maybe a few that you have had experience with or have heard of yourself. Thank you
Lookin For Tips for Agent Inquiries by TheLavenderMenaces • last post Jul 27th
There’s probably a ton of these posts on here. I figured I’d post on here though and ask anyones experience with seeking management and agents? I’ve done Actors Access’ Talent Link several months, I’m frequent with auditioning for stuff through Backstage, Actors Access, USC, NYFI, AFI, etc. Overall I’ve built up a thicker resume since moving to LA but between waiting for films to be edited, reel clips to be distributed, and how expensive getting my headshots updated are I’m sort of at a stalemate on how to go about getting representation? I’ve also done the whole mass emailing agents from IMDB that represent newer actors upcoming on all the platforms a week-few days ago but no dice so far. My student director/cinematography friend stated that it’s important and more enticing to ask managers and agents out for coffee/get in contact with an actor through set or other interactions to get your name further in the ring without being dismissed as some generic actor in their mailbox. Any other tips? TLDR; Another post requesting any and all recommendations for how to pitch yourself to an agency, agent, or manager.
How can one pursue a career in voice acting? by Fireboy759 • last post Jul 27th
As my 21st birthday approaches and after a lot of self-reflection over what do I want to with my life, I decided to hand in my 2-weeks (technically 1-month) notice at work so I can go and fully pursue my dream of becoming a voice actor, since it's a career path I've always wanted to go with and people keep constantly telling me how my voice would be perfect for such things ...but truth is, I don't know where to begin. I don't even know if such a dream is possible to achieve for a nobody in NJ who cannot possibly ever hope to afford such things to make this a feasible career path such as recording equipment or a home studio and has no voice coaching in the slightest So I ask here, how *could* one hope to pursue a career in voice acting? Especially for someone like me? Or is this practically a foolish endeavor?
Difficulty pronouncing words with a lot of letter Rs in them. by NetworkLoveLine • last post Jul 27th
I have a short tongue and, according to my friends and co-workers, I tend to sound like a toddler whenever I pronounce words like "horror", "terror", "rural", etc. Would that hurt my chances of becoming a voice actor? [Here's a sample](https://voca.ro/1m0sJkSkD5py) of me pronouncing some words individually. [Here's another sample of me](https://voca.ro/1fg7yVH2ZAYO) using them in sentences.
Motivation drain by Leodw45 • last post Jul 27th
Do you guys write a list of reasons why you’re an actor? Because sometimes I ask myself why I act and I genuinely can’t answer the question anymore because I’m so drained by it. I’ve resolved to write a list of reasons why it’s my career choice and I wanted to ask if this sort of strategy helped anyone else cope with a lack of motivation / energy. Thanks & hope everyone’s out there landing their dream roles!
Has RP English gone out of style? by bishophobbledehoy • last post Jul 27th
I'm a Canadian actor recently moved to London and I'm looking into working on an accent to add to my natural Canadian and Standard American. It seems like Received Pronounciation has gone out of fashion as an accent for actors and I've heard people say that productions are looking for something more in line with how people really sound. So now I've run into the problem that there's about a billion different accents in London alone and I have no idea where to start. Is Estuary English the one that is generally accepted as "Standard British" in terms of acting accents? Is there even such a thing as Standard British? In addition, I'd love any word of mouth recommendations for people's favourite dialect coaches! Zoom is fine but I'd prefer face to face. Thanks everybody!
Struggling to get emotionally attached to films by monsow • last post Jul 27th
I'm finding that I can't seem to focus and enjoy films, as I tend to constantly analyse the acting. I have a hard time separating the actor from the character. Does anyone have any advice on how to let go of noticing the acting, and just enjoy the film?
Online courses? by dtrres • last post Jul 27th
So I’m still pretty new to the industry and before I go out for auditions/agents I want to get as much training as I can to really know what I’m doing and be as prepared as I can be. I’ve taken 2 classes before and they’ve all been great but they are scene study focused. I kept hearing about Meisner and Chekhov throughout the classes and I think it would greatly benefit me to do a dive into their techniques. My question is: are there any good online courses I could take? My schedule is pretty tight right now so online is the most flexible for me. Even books you’d recommend for me? (Meisner/Chekhov related or anything for a beginner actor) Thank you all in advance!
Messed up eyeline on self-tape by TerribleBanana4466 • last post Jul 27th
I recently got an in-person reader to help me out with my auditions, but she’s been standing a bit too far off the camera. I never noticed it initially or realized that my eyeline should be as close to the camera as possible (I’m a new actor who just got an agent), but now I’m wondering whether my bad eyeline has “disqualified” me from all the self-tapes I submitted this month?
Agent submits all my self tapes late by TerribleBanana4466 • last post Jul 27th
Whenever it says that my agent has submitted a self tape, it shows all of them submitted as a few hours after the stated deadline on Actor’s Access. Is the deadline I’m seeing a soft deadline on the part of my agent, am I submitting my tapes with too little of room to spare, or is my agent just submitting tapes late? Does this mean that my tapes will not be watched?
What does it mean when an actor enjoyed reading your script, but doesn't feel the role is right fit? by SwimGood22 • last post Jul 27th
Hey all - I've been speaking to a manager about locking a celebrity from one of the biggest shows out there right now and she said that her talent "Enjoyed the read, but doesn't think she is the right fit for the role, but wishes me and the rest of the team best of luck with the film and can't wait to see the final product." ​ Does that mean the character I wrote is weak? Does it mean the material is bad? As a director I'm just trying to work through if I need to go back into the story and adjust.
Sydney Sweeney interview - worth a read! by lmw1496 • last post Jul 27th
I recently came across an interview with Sydney Sweeney that I found really interesting. While there's obviously more to her story and a lot that hasn't been said, I still appreciate her transparency about what she goes through even as a highly sought-out actor. I guess I assume that name actors have it made, so it's refreshing to hear that that's not always the case. Or rather, they still have to hustle and face unique challenges of their own (although to be the lead on an HBO show and have all these opportunities would be pretty freaking great). [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/?fbclid=IwAR0DEQ5Hakto1FHHPypJKu15haYPvHSKGJU3Kv0IOP19JrW2NPD1Ht055tA](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sydney-sweeney-fame-emmys-euphoria-the-white-lotus-1235186681/?fbclid=IwAR0DEQ5Hakto1FHHPypJKu15haYPvHSKGJU3Kv0IOP19JrW2NPD1Ht055tA) Some points that stood out to me: “I had no idea getting into this industry how many people have connections. I started from ground zero, and I know how fucking hard it is. Now I see how someone can just walk in a door, and I’m like, ‘I worked my fucking ass off for 10 years for this.’ ” “If I wanted to take a six-month break, I don’t have income to cover that \[...\] They don’t pay actors like they used to, and with streamers, you no longer get residuals. The established stars still get paid, but I have to give 5 percent to my lawyer, 10 percent to my agents, 3 percent or something like that to my business manager. I have to pay my publicist every month, and that’s more than my mortgage.”
To any CD’s out there, is there anything that can make an actor instantly unconsidered for a role? by TerribleBanana4466 • last post Jul 27th
I’ve always wondered whether there could be pet peeves or industry “no-no’s” in the age of self-taping that could make a self-tape instantly sent to the trash. For example: 1. accidentally glancing at the camera once and breaking proper eyeline 2. Too much eye-twitching or eye ticks like looking up 3. Not having lines fully memorized and looking at script 4. Tapes submitted late 5. Lack of another reader reading you lines 6. Bad eyeline that obstructs face Which are these are “not ideal” vs an “instant no”?
is it possible to get cast for a huge role with little to no experince / connections? by knkkskknk • last post Jul 27th
I've read article before about "new unknown actor star" but upon looking them up I find either their uncle was a legendary actor (connections) or they went to some prestigious performing arts school (experince) Are there any truly known people who got casted with no experince / connections? Say like someone who started learning for a year and auditioned for the role. I'm talking about big roles like LoTR / Star Wars / GoT etcs. Doesn't have to be fantasy, I'm just curious...
Casting Websites (Northern Ireland) by Popular-Cartoonist73 • last post Jul 27th
Hey everyone! So Im from Northern Ireland and im quite stuck in terms of which casting website I should/can use as an actor in NI. I am not sure whether fishpond.ie is only for Republic of Ireland or it allows Northern Irish on there too. Then theres ones for the UK like spotlight and mandy but I went on there and theres basically 0 jobs in NI. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Any advice for side jobs that work well with high anxiety? by Silvervioletflame • last post Jul 26th
I’m an Actress and Creative Writer living in NYC and I’m having a hard time find a job that is low stress. I have put my hat in so many different jobs like: customer service, desk receptionist, life coaching, etc. I’m finding it hard to find stable income because my anxiety gets really high in jobs in which require too much work for little pay (minimum wage) or feeling crazy working 5 days a week from 9-5 pm. I’ve been looking into freelance writing ( copy and content writing) but I am worried that it will be very inconsistent. Would love help on any jobs or fields that are entry level and have live-able pay & ideally remote.I have experience in social media, writing, and content creation. Not sure what’s out there that doesn’t require being an entrepreneur at this point
At what point would you feel comfortable joining an agency like Paradigm, Buckwald, CESD, A3? by mylovelifeisamess • last post Jul 26th
Posting for a friend who got an offer from an agency on that tier since he doesn't have reddit and I've only worked production so I can't help him: They have huge rosters, at what point would you sign and not feel like you'd disappear in the thousands of actors they have? I have 4 co-stars and 1 guest star--is that something that makes me competitive enough within the agency or would staying with my boutique agency (which isn't getting me into series regular/recurring guest star rooms) for the meantime be best?