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Artistically inclined by MaleficentSorbet4201 • last post Jun 23rd
As an actor, what's the importance of creating your own projects other than filling up your Resume?
My commercial dropped today! Not only my first commercial, but my first acting gig, period! by cozmo1138 • last post Jun 23rd
[I filmed a commercial for Surly Brewing](https://fb.watch/dQje0AAuZF/), which is a beloved local craft brewery in Minnesota. The casting director and the AD are friends of mine and said I'd be perfect for the part (I'm the guy diving down the bar). We had a ton of fun filming it, and I made some new friends as well! Anyway, now I want to do this more. A lot more. I've wanted to be an actor for a long time, but life unfolded differently and I fell into telling myself that that ship had sailed. But then I think about actors like Dennis Farina and John Mahoney who started acting late in life, so I know there's always a door open. Is this commercial something I could use to find some representation? My gut tells me that one commercial, especially one with zero dialogue, is not enough to convince an agent to take me on, but thought I'd ask. I know that the world of acting has changed since the pandemic, and now it seems much easier to find work on places like Backstage. But I also know I need some acting classes, as I haven't done much acting since college. So I guess at this point I'm trying to figure out what my options are.
Confused on my next steps. by throwawaythrowsthrow • last post Jun 23rd
I'm an actress based in Los Angeles and would love some advice! To cut straight to the point, I'm wondering if I should seek out a manager or a theatrical agent. Right now commercials are my bread and butter. I've booked 10 in the last 11 months. All non union, but 75% of them are big brands. I booked them all through self submission. A few weeks ago I submitted to commercial agents in LA, and really struggled to get any responses, even with good commercial credits and being Sag-E. Luckily the stars aligned, and one reputable agent got back to me because he had an open spot on his roster for my type, and I signed with him. People always say its easy to get a commercial agent, but I really struggled. My next step is theatrical. I've been in ongoing weekly theatrical classes for a year and do really well in them. I meet with a new casting director every month and have always gotten positive feedback on my work and have been called in by them since taking the class. I go out for a lot of TV hosting gigs, and 75% of the time I make it to the final two after months of callbacks, and then don't book it for something specific out of my control. But I always come really really close. I don't really have any theatrical credits. A few parts in student films, and a few big parts on small tv shows from Oxygen or Lifetime, as well as Hosting for big brands. But no Greys Anatomy, Law & Order, stuff to that degree. I'm only able to audition for things that are available on the public breakdowns, so the "professional" work is limited. So back to my question, theatrical agent or manager next? If I had trouble getting a commercial agent with tons of credits, I know theatrical is going to be even harder with little credits. But for a manager, I book so many commercials, I don't know how I feel about giving up 40% of my paycheck. I want a manager to submit me to theatrical breakdowns, but to also help me get a theatrical agent. But my fear is that they may not have that pull, and then I'm stuck paying them my commercial booking money. Thoughts?
Tips for practicing acting at home (when you don't have actor friends nearby or someone to be a reader for you at home)? by These-Hope-341 • last post Jun 23rd
I recently had to pause acting classes as I am transitioning out of my full-time job. I have been a fashion model for 6 years and I signed to a manager who suggested I pause the acting classes so that I can get to a point where modeling is my primary source of income. I'd love to do all 3, but there just aren't enough hours in the day. If modeling (and commercial acting) is my primary source of $$$, I will have the flexibility I need to seriously pursue acting. I do not have that flexibility now, but things are taking off and I am booking more consistently. My manager says that she wants to send me to meet with commercial reps in 2 months, and I am putting in the work to polish my commercial acting skills (my 6 years of experience has mostly been fashion modeling, my commercial experience is minimal). I am taking on-camera and commercial classes twice a week in LA, which currently takes around 12 hours out of my week. I have time to practice at home, but I just do not have time for a technique or scene study classes... sadly. **I read scripts, but I don't do much else. I don't know how to go about practicing as I live alone, & I don't live near any actor friends to practice with/no one can be a reader for me unless I travel an hour to them.** This won't change for another 2-4 months. Does anyone have advice for practicing acting at home?
New Jersey Actors: Your Preferred Method to Get to Get to NYC Auditions and Set? by lightsonnothome • last post Jun 23rd
Hi all! I am a newbie and have a 9am call to set for two days. What is your preferred way to get to your auditions and jobs when you absolutely,positively must be on time? I don't know NYC well, so I'm a little intimidated by it all. ​ * Do you drive in and find a parking lot? How does one find a reputable lot? (I saw some online reviews of some, and it was concerning.) * Do you take the train in and then a taxi? How would that work if it's a late shoot or during commuter hours? Thanks for your insights. :)
The r/Filmmakers discord just added a channel dedicated to acting and we'd love to have you! by W_T_D_ • last post Jun 23rd
Our discord is fairly new and has about 1,200 members currently. However, we're mostly writers, directors, and various crewmembers. We have a shortage of actors and we'd like to remedy that with an official invitation! I know I personally enjoy talking to actors as a writer/aspiring director to gain insight into characters and performances. Come join! Show us your reels and work! Chat with other actors and filmmakers! https://discord.gg/f9rPgBXrAC
I have newfound respect for Voice Actors. It really does drain the life out of you. by agwoodliffe • last post Jun 23rd
Recently, for fun, I decided to do 2 voice acting sessions on Youtube. I had training years ago at the Bristol Old Vic, but this was the first time ever I put it into practice. The first video was using my normal voice. It was a voiceover of a fictional man's journal, which takes place over several months, documenting a vastly growing zombie/demon annhiliation of mankind, and his resultant deterioration into a full mental breakdown. The second video was me using every possible trick in the book to create the ultimate monster voice, doing a reading of the full storybook of "The Babadook". After each session, I felt like the life had been beaten out of me. Not just because of the strain I had put on on my vocal cords, but also because of the strain on my emotions for having to go into someone else's mind. Seriously, acting in my opinion is MUCH harder than people think. I take my hat off to anyone who can do it as a long-term career. People like Peter Cullen.
Is being a reader on We Audition considered a job? by CompetitiveWolf5 • last post Jun 23rd
I am creating a new (professional, not acting) resume targeted for the film/tv industry (studio assistant jobs, etc). I was curious if I listed We Audition Reader as a recent job, that would work or be frowned upon. I work as a reader for other actors on the site weekly, but am technically free-lance right? Has anyone done this?
How do these types of commercial auditions usually go? by throwawaythrowsthrow • last post Jun 23rd
Hello, first time auditioning for a commercial where its a focus on print, but with a small video aspect. I've done commercials, but it's always just traditional video, so I don't know what to expect. This is an in person audition with my boyfriend who is not an actor. How do these usually run? I'm guessing its just a personality question with some profiles and smiling? Trying to prep my boyfriend since he's never done an audition in his life. Would love some feedback/insight from other actors who have gone out for these "print" ads, but aren't models and are just commercial people. Thank you!
Finding objective for character by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Jun 23rd
I'm currently trying to do table work for one of Warren's monologues from Kenneth Lonergan's *THIS IS OUR YOUTH*. It's a really great play and has several really solid monologues, but I'm having a hard time with something. First off, a question about objectives in general. When in the first stages of creating a character for a monologue, would it be more beneficial to just focus on the objective the character has for the monologue, or to locate the super-objective to have a better all understanding of how the objective in the monologue fits into the through-line of actively pursuing the super-objective throughout the play? I feel like I already know this answer, so I'm just making sure if I have the right idea or not. And what if I can't find or come up with a super-objective that makes sense and falls in line with the given circumstances? Warren is one of those characters in plays whose super-objective is harder to exactly pinpoint or discover than other characters in other plays (and perhaps it's just subjective to the actor). I'm a bit lost in searching for what his super-objective is throughout the action of the play. He says he doesn't know what to do at the beginning of the play now that he stole $15,000 from his abusive father who kicked him out of the house. Warren just seems lost in the present and just kind of "going with the flow" of whatever his abusive and only friend Dennis comes up with. I've uncovered clues in the stage directions and things Dennis says about Warren as well as things Warren himself reveals about his life, and honestly, Warren seems like a very lonely and damaged character. One of the possible super objectives I (as an actor) came up with was TO GAIN CONNECTION, as in human connection. This is why he turns to Dennis (who is really the only person he can turn to, despite how cruel and abusive he is towards Warren) and complies with his drug-dealing scheme, and why he pursues Jessica, the girl he is attracted to; because he doesn't have a lot of people who really look past all his flaws and faults and accept him and love him for who he is, warts and all. Again, that's just one of the super-objectives I came up with. It's honestly the one that I just "get" and makes the most sense for me, personally, but maybe I need to read through the script again and write down all of Warren's big actions and see if they can align with TO GAIN CONNECTION. Does anybody else who has read this play or knows a bit about objectives/super-objectives than I do have any words of wisdom/advice?
give me questions by paul_kaspszak • last post Jun 23rd
I am going to a con in November and (I'm sorry for not knowing their names) the voice actors for bakugo and todoroki (sorry for the butchered spelling) from my hero acadamia will be their and I am hoping to ask a question from me about voice acting and if anyone else want to comment a question, the most up-voted question in the comments. My question will be "how they were able to find and get into the auditioning process. If you guys have that answer than 1, I thank you and 2, will pick the 2 most up-voted questions on the comment. Thanks and let the comments come on in (I hope anyway)
My least favorite thing about being an actress by hellmouthx • last post Jun 22nd
I can't change my hair impulsively! If I do, I have to change my headshots. Which is very expensive. I also run the risk of not being desirable to casting directors if I change my look in a way that isn't super versatile (as in, if my hair is too short or not an average color). My style fluctuates and I like to be edgy, simple, and girly all within one week. I love my field of work, but this part bugs me. Ugh! cant wait until I am successful enough to do whatever I want with my hair and still get roles! lol
Maybe someone already said this but…. by Astroprojecti • last post Jun 22nd
I miss the casting call section of Behind the Voices Actors. It’s what got me into voice acting and seeing it go made me so sad. May it live in my Dreams.
Discussing the elephant in the room... an inevitable recession in the US. by monsteramirror • last post Jun 22nd
Actor in LA here, also with a dad with a master's in finance who's into all of the shit we creatives just hate; the stock market, crypto and... the economy. \*shiver\* The rate of inflation as you've seen is no joke, there are hiring freezes at companies, and now with the war in Europe, a recession is inevitable. There's actually been many professionals in the field that are saying the economy is in such a poor state, that this could actually turn into a *depression*. Entertainment has been a really strange beast for almost the entirety of existence... but I mean... looking at it in this day and age, there is no way this *won't* be severely detrimental to us, right? Back in the days of The Great Depression, people flocked to theatres with the creation of "talkies". Even the recession in the 2000's also led to a lot of people headed to theatres as an escape. But this particular instance feels so vastly different than the previous recessions that there's no way to even compare. Movies in cinemas, unless they're Marvel or a Top Gun sequel apparently, don't bring people to theaters anymore. Even streaming platforms, which were peoples' means of entertainment during lockdown, have lost a dramatic number of sales and are predicted to lose millions more. Less content will be made, as large companies cut costs dramatically. Hollywood is not the recession-proof behemoth it once was. I am trying so hard to remain positive and audition as normal, but of course in my home and even all over the news, the idea of where America is headed looms. I didn't want to post this, but I really desire to have a discussion with other actors. For those of you in the US, what are your thoughts on this? Where are you at mentally about it?
How long did you have full-time job before committing to acting by Suitable-Agent-4886 • last post Jun 22nd
I have just recently recieved a degree in computer science, and have some possible job prospects with good salary, but my dream has always been acting. I have started to become more confident and realized it's worthwhile pursuing the dream I have for my life, but am wondering what to do with my computer science degree. I have seen many people on here say it's possible to have a full time career and pursue acting in earlier stages, and to not give up a job until it's impossible to work without interfering in your acting. So what my plan was was to work full-time as a software developer, attempting to pay off a good portion of a mortgage for a small condo near a active film city in 3-5 years, continuing to take film classes, and pursuing roles in weekend films Then once my acting career pushes to the point where this isn't sustainable I would quit my software developer job and focus on acting, plus a job as a part-time sonething (comp-sci tutor/personal trainer/waiter/software freelancer/substitute teacher) when I'm between acting jobs I would at that point have the benefit of being more financially free without rent, to focus 100% on acting without stressing as much to make ends meet, and maybe make more than I would have with my part-time job than I would have without experience But my question is, how early in your acting career does it often take to become unsustainable to have a full time job? If I held one for 3-5 years would I be moving way too slowly? I am 23 right now. Anyone here have experience as an actor + stem degree?
How to watch a movie or tv show? by Positive_Vibez0 • last post Jun 22nd
This might sound silly but how does one watch a movie or a tv show as an (aspiring) actor? I once watched parts of a class taught by a famous actor and director who mentioned that you should do the following *immediately* after watching a movie: - Write down the plot in 2-3 lines - Identify its moral - Identify its spine I also came up the idea to write down and reflect on the following: any powerful scenes or scenes that stood out (what made them stand out), what the movie/show did excellent and where it could have improved, the spine’s of the leading characters and how their acting reflected it, and use of literally devices (like foreshadowing or symbolism). I was wondering if there’s something that I’m missing or if anyone had any additional input to add on this. I’d appreciate any suggestions!
New Voice Actor Requesting Feedback by AnotherDarkshot • last post Jun 22nd
Any feedback and advice is welcome. Also, is there a name for this type of voice? I just call it overkill. [https://youtu.be/0haZFNa7l78](https://youtu.be/0haZFNa7l78)
if you could work with any actor/s who would they be? by grumpycoffeee • last post Jun 22nd
A little bit of different question, but you would you love to work with from the industry?
How much should I pay? by Another____Username • last post Jun 22nd
I am currently working on a visual novel, and thus would need voice actors later in development. I dont think I want to have any full lines said out loud, but I would need about 10 - 15 basic voice lines for every chartecter for when they start speaking, or react to something. ​ for about 20 - 30 words total a character, how much would I need to pay for a voice actor each?
Need help creating my drama school list by Western-Insurance-32 • last post Jun 22nd
Hello! I’m currently creating a list of acting programs I’m interested in and I was wondering if any of you guys had lists or resources you would suggest? I want to get a BFA in acting but I’m also open to BA programs. I also am looking mostly at schools in the US. My main priority is to find the schools that are best at producing working actors who come out of school with representation and connections. A lot of lists I’ve found didn’t share much common ground as to which programs are best at this so I’d love to hear what you all think.