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Hello, need to hire a voice actor to do an entire book for Audible, how much does something like this cost? by icweiners69 • last post Jun 12th
So I have a book that eventually needs an Audible done. 130k words, 355 pages. How much would something like this cost?
I'm struggling with the resume (trans actor, FTM) by CinderQuill22 • last post Jun 12th
How do other trans actors deal with a resume possibly being reflective of roles of your gender pre-transition? Do you just own them and answer honestly if anyone asks or do you abandon them and start completely over? Especially if your roles are older than a couple of years. In my case, I stopped acting before 2018 for a lot of complicated personal reasons, but I'm finding myself missing it so I want to try again. I'm just not sure how to handle answering the question on an audition form about previous experience or, by extension, how to even manage a resume. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm confident in how I'm going to handle just about everything else, but this one is a struggle.
Acting by Sonnyydayyz88 • last post Jun 11th
How do I get started as an actress?
Getting into acting (for fun) without a theater background by Mysterious-Sand-3310 • last post Jun 11th
I’m 22, about to graduate college really soon. I really never had hobbies growing up, my only constant has been media. I love movies and tv, also youtube and musicals and have always been interested in acting. I wanted to be an actress/ singer as a child but like most people, those dreams became more practical. I was told I’m not a good singer, I wasn’t pretty enough for tv and I was supposed to go on multiple disney auditions but never did because my parents couldn’t spare the time. My high school didn’t have theater and I didn’t know enough about it to try to start one. After so many disappointments, I just stopped caring. But now, I really want to get into acting for fun. I just have no idea where to start since I don’t have a bg in theater or acting like most people my age who are already heavily involved with it. I also know people out their blood, sweat and tears into their dreams of being artists and don’t want to minimize the seriousness of certain spaces. Does anyone have recommendations for where to start?
Will acting still be alive and popular as long as our generation lives? by machennii • last post Jun 11th
I’ve always wanted to be an actress however I’ve also considered the fact that entertainment is changing… drastically. Now you become an ‘actress’ on TikTok without showcasing the full skill of the craft. Now, anyone can learn from simple YouTube video. So, will it be worth pursuing now that we have this new technology? And will it be an advantage for actors or perhaps a downfall?
Say something nice about your acting by clawhammer-cat • last post Jun 11th
I figure having a thread to be proud of ourselves and each other could be nice. None of that backhanded self deprecating stuff! Brag a little. I'll start: I have worked hard to get to where I am as an analytic and gracious actor. I have what it takes to do work that I'm proud of and I look forward to growing as an artist. Your turn, go! Some sentence starters could be "Something I've done that I'm proud of..." or "I'm worth hiring because..."
I’d like to hire some actors by IllOutlandishness563 • last post Jun 11th
The dim will be a dystopian movie about the dangers of a police state. Most of you will be background people such as protestors or police , but 3-4 will be main characters, and a police officer who will make some dialogue, along with the police cheif. If you’re fine with working in a movie called acab the dangers of a police state and are in the stl area, hit me up
Casting Call by lufflife • last post Jun 11th
Maritime Capsules is looking for an actress/personality/collaborator who is funny, charming, spontaneous and fearless. This ongoing role is in an unscripted YouTube series "Luff Life" following the trans-coastal adventures of a New England sailboat captain. Boating skills needed, an ability or aptitude for sailing is essential
I’m looking to add this reel to actors access but I wanted some feedback before I spend the $20! Be blunt I can take the criticism! by Iceycat1234 • last post Jun 11th
how do you know if wanting to become an actor as a child isn't a phase? by come-on-bruh- • last post Jun 11th
how do you know if wanting to become an actor as a child isn't a phase
College and Career Opportunities? by Rainingsun15 • last post Jun 10th
I started acting during the pandemic while I was working and going to school remotely. Next year, I would LOVE to attend real people college. I'm already accepted for Fall 2022 :) My problem is my acting career. Acting is my #1 but I would regret not being a real college student for a year or two. Does anyone have any guidance for balancing being a college student and an actor? I would be entering as a sophomore into a relatively easy program. Acting-wise, in the last few months, I've been pinned for recurring co/guest stars 3 times and just don't know what I'd do if I actually booked! I'm also first choice right now for a SAG MLB feature shooting in early 2023 pending negotiations
Seeking 2 Voice Actors for a Superhero Animation Teaser (Paid) by Sandworm4 • last post Jun 10th
Small Gigs w/ Full Time Job? by fortheband1212 • last post Jun 10th
TL:DR I work full time (23y/o, married) in a steady job, would love to pursue acting but am not courageous enough to drop everything to invest in it, especially since my wife is in a graduate program. I'd love to get my foot in the door by doing small stuff on weekends, but all the casting stuff I've seen on Backstage shoots during the week. What can I do? Full post: I've loved acting since I got my first roles in musicals in high school, a small part in Aladdin (any other Razouls out there?) and then the lead in Willy Wonka my senior year. However, I went to college for an engineering degree because my brain works well in that space and it was always an expectation that I'd go get a "steady job". I wasn't able to do any stage productions in school due to how strenuous our engineering schedule was, and the one student film I was actually going to be a part of ended up having a conflict with the shooting dates so I had to back out. I looked into casting near me in the summers, but a mix of being 2 hours from the closest big city (Portland, OR) and working 60+ hours in the summers to pay for college made it feel impossible. I wanted to so badly but the fear of not working enough for school took over. I graduated, got married, and now live with my wife in Princeton, NJ as she gets a master's degree and I work a well-paying 9-5 engineering job. My job is actually fairly nice, but I still have this itch that I feel in my chest when I see the camaraderie of actors in interviews and behind the scenes and whatnot that gets me thinking about acting again and wanting to step into that, but again, the fear of leaving behind the stability of a good 9-5 job that supports my wife in school and whatnot makes me afraid to really put effort into it. Being so close to NYC now the opportunity to actually try feels so close yet so far away in a sense. All of the casting calls I've seen on Backstage are filming on weekdays, so I can't even try to do small stuff on the weekends for fun. All-in-all, while I know the prospect of acting is by no means some always-happy career with no worries and no stress (quite the opposite at times from all I've read), it still just feels so much more fulfilling in my mind than sitting at a computer designing stormwater systems every day. Being able to create with people and build relationships and do something that makes people happy is so enticing, but I worry if that's just a "grass is always greener" mindset. I don't have the gumption to risk my stable job to go all-in on it, but it also feels like there's very few opportunities to try and get my foot in the door, so to speak, while also working full time. Am I doomed to just daydream about this forever?
How many of you send out postcards? by ActingGrad • last post Jun 10th
I'm just curious how many of you send out actor postcards. If you do, do you send them to casting directors or to agents and managers too? What do you include on the card? Do you use them to announce something eventful, or just as a reminder that you exist? What tone do you take--funny, serious? Are there good online templates to use, or inexpensive places you've found to have them printed? To you put them in an envelope to mail and print both sides, or have them printed as a true post card and mailed? Why? If you don't send them out, have you sent them in the past, and if so, why did you stop? Thanks!
Can I achieve standard American accent as a foreign? by honeysodapop • last post Jun 10th
English isn't my first language. I'm trying my best to reduce my foreign accent but it is hard. I thought it is completely impossible to fake standard American accent but they say Liv Hewson did it perfectly. Many people thought she was American but she is Australian. So I found some hope if I can fake American accent at least when I act. Besides I've done some private sessions with a coach, is there any recommendation resources or tips or whatever helpful? Also, I'm looking for female actor who has standard American accent so I can try to mimic her accent when I'm practicing. ​ Thank you.
Monologues for Black Male Actors! by Apprehensive-Ad-3744 • last post Jun 10th
I am a Black straight male actor 21 years old from Pittsburgh but I should be moving pretty soon I’m going into my senior year of college and we are getting into showcase. Throughout the school year we have been working on archetypes and how people perceive you and what they think you would play by first look. Coming up this year we are working on showcase to get agents and I’m looking for monologues from tv shows, movies, plays that seem good for a black male I’ll post my picture in the comments if you have an archetype or what you think I would play by first glance! Instagram: @thejaychapman
Where to find Actors in New York city? by MindfulMotivations • last post Jun 9th
Hi all! I am trying to find two female and one male actor in New York. I would have figured this would be a lot easier but honestly not sure where to start. Not sure how to access student talent either. Any advice would be much appreciated!
A different kind of failure that I don't know how to deal with it. by daddymonster1 • last post Jun 9th
It seems like every chance I get to move away from my town to somewhere with more opportunities just blows up in my face. The kind of failure when the privilege of even trying is taken away from me. Of course, I will keep on trying but now it happened for the second time in the same year and to say I feel crushed would be an understatement. I was supposed to go study acting in the UK but the college suddenly raised tuition fees due to Brexit and I couldn't afford it anymore and I looked for scholarships. Then I said what the hell, I can try study theatre directing in the capital city of my country and I thought the entry exam would be in September, like it is for the acting course, but turns out it's this month and even though I began working on my entry exam project, I just didn't and still don't have nearly enough time to complete it with all the obligations related to getting a bachelor degree this year (in English and Italian), work and theatre projects I don't get paid for. I mean, I can try next year and I'm only 22 but it's so hard seeing people around me make it and already start building careers at my age or younger while I still haven't even moved away. And I try to be happy for them, but I also hate that they have certain financial or other privileges that I don't. Sometimes talent and hard work doesn't feel like it makes a difference. I'll still go to the acting entry exam in September, but I honestly hate being an actor in this culturally desolate country. And since I plan on moving abroad anyway and applying for US green card lottery this year (I try not to think of my shit luck so far when thinking of this), I'm also thinking of sticking it out in my town for another year or two, maybe even get a master's degree in translation to have a more secure profession while trying to make it, and save money for when I finally make the big move abroad happen. But I really thought I'd be out of here by now and I'm still not. I guess I can still prepare for next year's entry exam. And I know failure is all a part of siccess and blah blah but I genuinely don't feel like I'm moving despite my efforts.
Is there a detailed actors equity pay scale out there? Do salary minimums change depending on the size of a role? by muffinforev • last post Jun 9th
I know with actor's equity, there is a minimum salary an actor can receive. Does anyone know if there are Actor's Equity rules about salaries based on the size/kind of role? I read about salaries on the Actor's Equity site, but I didn't see any specific information regarding this.
How do you get most of your audition notifications? Cmail? Casting Networks? Direct email from agents? by foolra • last post Jun 9th
Just wondering where most of your audition notices are coming in from? For those that have agents, is it Actors Access cmail, CN, or direct email from them? For this that don't, is it just Cmail and CN? Thanks in advance!