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How not to get discouraged when actors keep passing on your project? by SwimGood22 • last post Jun 15th
Director here — I keep getting passes on my script from actors. While a bit different, how do you as actors not get discouraged when directors pass on your auditions?
Is backstage or actors access worth it? by floopydolphins • last post Jun 15th
I wanna hear from people who actually have subscriptions/were previously subscribed. Have you ever gotten roles or do the apps seem like a scam? Majority of casting directors say you should never have to pay to auditions yet these apps ask for money
Dumb question! by torontogal1986 • last post Jun 15th
So I'm a Canadian actor and up here we usually just have an agent. I'm starting to look into representation in LA. I'm working on my 0-1 Visa, I have about 45 + credits and some amazing letters of recommendation/press so I'm not worried about that. The dumb question is: what is the difference between a manager and an agent? I'm sure I can google it, but from people on the ground - do I need both? Can I start with one? Help a Canadian friend!
Getting into Actra doing Voice work by MrExocomp • last post Jun 15th
Currently a background actor in Ontario, Canada looking for an easier way to get into ACTRA with some voiceover or voice acting work, as their background requirements are steep. 200days/1600 hours.. (this takes years if you only get 1 day a week)
Any female VA's, Actors or Youtubers who have a speech pattern that is easy for a dude to learn? by Discipline_Decent • last post Jun 14th
So, im trying to do a "girl" voice. I have heard that the easiest way is too do an impression of a certain Female Actor, VA or youtuber, and then later change the pitch and speech pattern around to fit you more. But are there any VA's, Actors or Youtubers who have a speech pattern that is easy to learn? (All of this is not for proffesional use, i just wanna have some fun confusing the heck out of people Online and IRL.)
Casting Call!! by UT0PIA_ENT4RTA1NM4NT • last post Jun 14th
Hey. I’m a film maker who is working on a film named “Strike of The Spider-Man”. I am looking for actors who could play some parts for the film and I will leave the options down below, dm me if your interested. Main Roles- Peter Parker/Spider-Man Untitled Villain Aunt May Uncle Ben Bitterman (Original Character) Wade Grimm (Original Character) Eddie Brock Mr Nyte
Toronto acting studios by BunnyEars1010 • last post Jun 14th
Hello. I am a 20yr old aspiring actress based in Toronto, Ontario. I have no real experience when it comes to acting as I am a very beginner. I want to attend an acting class, I heard that LB acting studio is pretty good, but I am not sure what class I need to take (as there is a lot of different classes: on-camera series, audition series, beginner series). Has anyone taken any of these classes before? If so, what are your honest opinions about them? Thanks!
Is anyone applying for the Squid Game Netflix reality show? by Goldsoul21 • last post Jun 14th
Basically the title. I know reality tv is usually frowned upon if you want to be taken seriously as an actor, but because Squid Game was so well received and popular, could this be a good opportunity? What do you guys think? Someone posted a Tiktok casting call so you can already tell there’s so many people applying. Chances are slim but would it be worth applying anyway? [link](https://www.squidgamecasting.com/)
Looking for a Voice actor by DB56_YT • last post Jun 14th
Hello, I just started a YT channel and I'm looking for a Voice actor who can help me with my animated pieces. I don't have any money to provide for your services but maybe we can work out something else. If interested you can DM me. Thanks.
Am I wrong for not wanting to do this scene? by kendrasmoon • last post Jun 14th
(F22) I just joined an on-camera acting class that helps build your reel by filming the scenes you do. However, I’m being given scenes to perform that are far from my typecast, aka I would NEVER be cast for those roles. For example, I look *and* sound much younger, like I could play as young as 13, yet the scene I was given is me portraying a married mother who is pregnant with another child. Am I wrong for saying I don’t want to waste time shooting this scene? I feel like a bad actress for saying this. I just fail to understand why I would film a scene for my reel playing a mother if nobody would actually ever cast me as a mother or even let me audition for a role like that. Any advice or opinions welcome
What does it mean when an agent responds with this? by SwimGood22 • last post Jun 14th
Hey all — producer here that just got an email back after requesting to share an offer for an actress to her agent about a short film. This is a rising actress on a major Netflix series, *name* changed for protection. “Thanks for reaching out regarding Anna. Sure – you can send me the offer and script for review. I will say that Anna is spread quite thin at the moment, and we have a number of opportunities we are juggling, but we are happy to review and share with Anna and will do our best to get back to you soonest.” Should I still share my offer and script? It feels like a lost game based on their reply.
with all these streaming services, is it getting easier to become an actor in 2022? by all_you_can_eat_soup • last post Jun 14th
To clarify, I know it is still an extremely difficult and competitive field, but I'm curious if in 2022 with so much television being released its becoming less saturated? Even Slighlty? Or is there just as many actors coming in to fill these roles as ever?
Casting by PuzzleheadedFix1487 • last post Jun 13th
As I progressively continue to add credits to my resume on Actors Access, I’m just wondering how accessible the resume actually is. When submitted for projects on AA, do casting directors automatically see our resumes along with headshots and clips? Or is that something that they have to actively search for?
Any good Meisner classes in Bristol? by RentBoyDave • last post Jun 13th
I'm just about to leave BOVTS and I'm thinking I will probably stay in Bristol. Do any Bristol-based actors know of any classes?
Submitting to Agents by Haunter_Gurl • last post Jun 13th
Okay... I am nowhere "new" to acting. I've done some films, commercials, TV, and voice-over. Nothing major mostly featured and local aired, alongside award-winning theater performances. Enough to have signed me with two Detroit agencies over the years. However... those agencies both become dross, or basically lame. Auditions only once every few months, instead of weekly, and paying too low to bother with (avg. $250) So at least voice work has supplemented what live projects used to. But since this pandemic, it seems it's been catch-22 confusion on how agents operate anymore ... or how to submit to them for representation now, outside of Actors Access and Backstage. I've submitted to several Chicago-based agents, but have heard nothing. And my headshots are newer. My resume current. So, perhaps I'm out of the loop on what's going on??? Do actors even submit to agents anymore? Or has this become old school? Most agencies have website submission. But it's been pulling teeth on how to do a cover letter/email body. Or skip that altogether. I've seen other actors/talent posting this similar query on social media, including Facebook. Looking for answers, because it seems the "apply to this talent agency" has become old school. Somebody help! What are we actors doing wrong, who want to reengage in films, primetime TV, and/or commercial work (without a current agent)???
Questions for actors who studied theater/acting in college by Terezzian • last post Jun 13th
Hey! I'm a high school rising senior and looking to double major in Theater/Acting and something else in college. I have a few questions for you guys to help me narrow down my college search. 1. Where did you go to college? 2. How would you rate your experience? 3. Did you get an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree? 4. Do you feel like your education helped to set you up for a career in acting? 5. Do you know anyone else who *also* studied acting or theater in college? Where did they go and how was their experience? Thanks!
looking for female voice actresses for a small paid gig! [5-10$ PayPal for a couple of lines] by NinaAberlein • last post Jun 13th
Weird question - can I follow you on Instagram please?! by 23333110400957 • last post Jun 13th
I’m a 26 year old aspiring actress in London and just started a new Instagram to share reels/acting challenges and for whatever reason not ready to share with my own (small) acting network until it’s more established. Can you please drop your handles so I can follow some actors and start to build my page? Not expecting anything in return. Thanks in advance!
Should I Go For Plastic Surgery? Can't Get Rid Of An Insecurity And It's Holding Me Back From Acting And From Feeling Comfortable In My Skin In General by Corn_Snakes_Are_Cute • last post Jun 12th
Hey! The title basically says it all. Since I was a kid, I wanted to be an actress. Nobody in the family supported that idea, cause well, I have no connections, can't act (they said that even though they have never seen me act and it's a skill that can be improved), and I'm not pretty enough, especially my nose. I've never been insecure about it until my closest people said that, and they'd repeat it throughout my whole life. Later my nose also became bigger. Nobody has ever pointed out my nose but them. In my country beauty standards are crazy, but when I go abroad, let's say the U.S. I'd always get a lot of compliments and attention, random people coming up on the street to me, asking me if I am a model, etc. Some people stare and straight-up tell me that they love my face and that I'm pretty/beautiful. But I guess that this insecurity had been ingrained in my head so hard that I can't get rid of it now. Believe me when I said that I've tried to get rid of it and love my nose - God knows I've tried. But I can't. I simply can't. And it's not deformed or anything, it has decent symmetry, it's a straight Roman nose. It's bigger than your regular one. And when I film myself on tape, I like everything but my nose. I'd love it to be more refined and smaller, so it won't take up so much space on my face. I just want to look nice from every angle and from my profile too. I don't want a nose job that will make me look like a brand new person, nor do I want someone's nose. I want it to look as natural as possible, so if anyone sees it they would never guess that I had a nose job. Think about Blake Lively's nose job. In my country, I can get it done way cheaper than in the U.S., but the quality of it isn't worse, it's about the same. I know, I know - everyone's beautiful in their own way, actors have to look like people and people come in different shapes/sizes, etc. BUT you can't tell me that looks don't matter when it comes to acting, especially when it comes to women. Men in films can have different looks and noses, they don't get judged that much and if anything, it adds character. Women on the other hand are criticized so hard, think of all the actresses that are beautiful yet were told multiple times to get a nose job by producers, etc. I know that it would be better to do a nose job before getting into acting, considering the story of an actress from the "Dirty Dancing". My plan was to study acting (first on my own - books, youtube, interviews, practicing at home, learn how to memorize, etc), save up for a nose job, get it done, and then get more serious about acting. **Would I still want to get a nose job even if I didn't want to get into acting?** The answer is yes. I think that even if I were to become a teacher/lawyer/fitness trainer, I still would want a nose job. It has been my biggest insecurity forever and I just want to get it over with. It stops me from doing so many things that at this point it's way easier to get it done than to try and love it for what it is. What are your thoughts on this?