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I want to be an actress- by MrHappyPig • last post May 13th
So i want to be an actress. I am a teenager living in wales in the UK but i want to be an actress. What do i need to do in my teens in order to become an actress? Any advice is helpful, thanks.
Becoming famous by Sad_Entrepreneur9153 • last post May 13th
How do actors come to light, such as Aaron Paul, get a breakout show/movie? Is it by chance, or some special talent? Also, how do you become a "great" actor?
Moving from non-union to AABP by meinai88 • last post May 13th
Hello fellow Toronto actors. I have been doing BG since January and have enough vouchers to apply to AABP. I want to eventually become a principal actor and I have heard different things from people about joining AABP as a BG. People are saying it's good so you can get your hours towards becoming an Apprentince. Some people are saying don't do it now cause I won be able to do non-union shoots as a principal actor if I am AABP. I was just curious what everyones thoughts are about this and/or if anyone had experience with this. Thank you all.
Opinions on Talent Link from Actor's Access? by 121mc555 • last post May 13th
I'm trying to find representation for acting and saw this ad on Actor's Access saying that this service they offer could help me "get in front of Los Angeles and New York Talent Agents and Managers". Have you had good experiences with it?
Need some help by InsectGlittering390 • last post May 13th
New actor I just got my first job for a commercial and I have to sign an NDA, but I don’t have an agent or agency and it asking for that so what should i do?
Question about Accent while Auditioning by greygreengrace • last post May 13th
Hi! I am going to be auditioning for a production of *Cinderellie-Mae* at a local theater. The website says that we will be cold reading from the script. I read through the script online and the directions said that actors should speak in a strong country accent. Should I try to cold read off of the script with an accent, or should I just speak in my normal voice? Would it be appropriate to ask which they would prefer before I started reading?
Don't get me wrong, I love voice actors and I know it isn't always their choice. But why is this always the go-to? by vandalxxi • last post May 13th
Can I be an actor without leaving home? by EmploymentChemical35 • last post May 13th
Do you think it’s possible for phobic person to learn and act from home, never leaving it?
Apple USB adapter not working on Apollo Solo USB? by JamesMooreVO • last post May 13th
Hey voice actors! I just got an official Apple USB 3.0 to Lightning Camera Adapter to hook up to my audio interface. I am powering the adapter through a USB hub and it updated the camera adapter when I plugged it in, so I know the device was recognized. It also has enough power as far as I can tell, but whenever I try to record on my phone through the adapter/my interface, the audio just gets picked up by my standard iPhone mic. Any advice?
alternative to going the gig route? by Jedi_Jitsu • last post May 13th
Obviously, a very touchy subject matter. Fiverr has been great to many VAs but has certainly damaged the industry somewhat. As a total beginner in VA (having acting training and stuntman work) progress a career without the gig economy, or more so, the Fiverr / Upwork route. My gut is saying the answer to this is to train under various coaches and try and get signed by an agent / agency but I could be way off there comparing VA to "normal" acting (read: screen actor)
What more can I do within my power to book co-star and guest star roles? by milkydoll • last post May 12th
I have been acting for more than 6 years now. Started from a few local acting courses here and there. Went to a conservatory for 3 years. Been self-studying and hiring an acting coach for all my major auditions for the past 2 years since COVID. Went to therapy and went through a hell of a self discovery and creativity process. Going back to classes again this summer to improve my skills even more. I have a manager and an agent who have been absolutely amazing in sending me out to roles. (Although I am looking for a better agency this summer.) They’re not HUGE with connections but decent enough to get me in the door to audition at least 2-3 times a month even though I’m about 2 hours away from a major market. I’ve invested in headshots, improved my reels, optimized my resumes, won an acting award for an indie film, I’ve made my own short films and have 6 film festival nominations, landed lead supporting roles in 2 feature films in the past 2 years… but I still have not landed a co-star or a guest star role in any TV series. I’m not here to brag or complain. I’m actually extremely grateful that I’ve come as far as I could with the work I’ve done. But when I meet other actors who have been in TV series or a huge film, it makes me wonder if I’m good enough when it’s been this long and I’ve never been in anything considered “big” like television or a streaming service or a films… Am I even considered a “real” actor? Was it because I didn’t go to college for acting and didn’t make the right connections? Is it because I’m an Asian woman but don’t look “Asian” enough to fill in the Asian roles they’re looking for? Is it because I’m deluded and my acting skills aren’t as good as I think they are? Am I not working hard enough? I’m confident my natural drive to continue improving my craft will never stop so I know I’ll get better in acting no matter what. It just comes with time (and money which I’m consistently building). I’m even planning to move up closer to a big market by the end of this year with my partner. But sometimes, I wonder if there’s anything more I can do to improve my chances of really making this a working career for me. Are there other outside factors I’m really not considering with this? Is there anything more in my power I can do? I guess what I’m looking for is to learn more about people’s experiences on here with their journey in this career. I’m here for the long haul. But sometimes sticking with the long haul makes you feel like an imposter. What do you do when you feel like you’re doing everything right but you’re not getting to where you want to be?
Agent asked me to put my actual age down for my profiles. She said CDs won't see it but they run searches behind the scenes. I look 5-7 years younger. Why why would this matter so much to CDs? by sjhalani • last post May 12th
I'm just curious. This is about my Actors Access/ Casting Networks profile. My theatrical agent asked me to list my real age. I thought casting isn't supposed to ask about the real age of actors. Have you guys heard that they run actual searches for age ranges on agent rosters?
Does Alexa Fogel also cast out of LA? by watch1122 • last post May 12th
Would out managers and agents be able to see the breakdowns or would she only reach out to actors that she knows in LA?
Any auditions in LA lately from your reps? by SeverePilot • last post May 12th
Actor here! (24F Black and Asian) and checking in to see if people are getting auditions lately? It feels slow from my agent and manager but I’ve been hearing that’s normal this time of year? It’s my first spring in LA since I graduated last year from acting school so I’m checking in if this pace is normal right now with auditions from reps!
Paying agents for jobs they didn’t get you by MrLeakyToaster • last post May 12th
So I heard that you should pay your agents even for jobs you got yourself. I’m totally in favor of this and understand it’s importance. The question I have is if there was a formal method to doing this or is it just being honorable and paying your agent what they’re owed out of what you’re directly paid as an actor?
First time on set as an extra in a movie with star-studded cast: any advice? by betamau5 • last post May 12th
I got booked as an extra in a movie coming out in the next year or 2. The cast is full of insanely famous and ridiculously good actors. I’m mainly excited to be on set - to see how everything works and get the chance to watch these actors in their element. Couple questions: 1. Is networking on set a thing if I’m there as an extra? Is there something I can do to open up more opportunities for myself through this? 2. Since this would be my first (and paid) film experience, is it resume worthy? Would love to hear anyone’s thoughts
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post May 12th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
i need Arabic voice actors by DragonWarriorMH • last post May 12th
Hello there, i am not sure if there are Arabs here but I am Arabic looking for Arabs to do voice qcting for BERSERK anime
How to get a more stable body by myself? by June-as-in-july • last post May 11th
Hello everyone, Still French actor in training, I just did a few contests for national schools, and the verdict is firm: I have a body so unstable and unbalanced it is impressive in the bad way. I also tend to hurt myself really easily by playing intensely with no flexibility. I really need and want to work on that. But it’s a bit late to register in a dancing class this year, and my theater teacher say it would be a pretty bad idea to try to dance alone without anyone to tell me what I’m doing wrong. I read Grotowski method and would be glad to learn, but again, it’s just me and a book. What you would recommend to work alone for a more stable / flexible actor body? Yoga? Stretches? Do you have any app or method to recommend? Until I can get decent dancing practice? Thank you.
How does one get out of their head when performing? by Cordath • last post May 11th
I'm primarily a voice actor right now but I find traditional acting translates better to stuff like this, hence why I'm here and not over on the VA subreddit. I have a problem with being in my head, especially if it's a bigger project. It makes me overthink things and become overly critical of a performance which stops it from feeling natural, and everything goes downhill from there. From the training I've had, there are three things that really seem to differentiate a technically perfect read from a read that really stands out and books the job. ​ 1. Not auditioning: As soon as I go to audition, I've lost. I don't audition myself to other people in day-to-day life. They get me, and if they like me, great. If they don't like me, whatever. I don't "try myself on for size" when I'm introducing myself to my inlaws. I'm me. The same applies to auditioning. I shouldn't be auditioning as "the character" because if I do, the subtext is going to be "I'm Joe auditioning for the part of Alex" when the subtext should be "I'm really hurt that you betrayed me". My job isn't to fit the listener's expectations, my job is to make the listener realize that nobody else could play the character because I AM the character. 2. Letting go of the steering wheel: As soon as I try to control any element of my read outside of the broad strokes, I've lost. Real people don't think "I'm going to pause for effect in 3, 2, 1..." They pause because what they're saying means something to them or the listener(s). The script is a map, but the path I take to get from point A to point B is completely redundant. Real people are spontaneous, they're awkward, they start sentences and then go back on themselves and start again. If I'm playing the role of the talking mushroom and I suddenly think the mushroom is going to belch its insides out, that's what the mushroom should do. 3. Detachment: If I'm attached to a particular outcome, I've lost. This ties into "not auditioning". If I really want to get the job, if it's something I think I'm a perfect fit for, if I believe that there's no reason for me to not get it, the subtext of the read changes, I'm no longer the character, and I've lost the job. If I'm not the right person for the job, I'm not going to get the job anyway. I might sound a little too much like the casting director's school bully from grade 3, and that's what loses me the role. It's completely out of my control, and so being attached to any outcome sabotages me. I know these things and I know the amazing impact they have on my performances. Thing is, when I'm in front of the microphone, my inner voice gets in the way and starts making me question myself and in turn pulls me out of the performance, which makes me give poor reads. I'm totally able to apply this stuff when the stakes are low (a personal project, practice, etc.) but when there's a job on the line, when I'm expected to deliver a certain level of quality, the voice comes back and I fall to pieces. Has anyone here overcome this? And if so, how? How do you cope and deliver your best work?