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Support my documentary to bring peace by Svyatoslav Vlasov • last post Apr 25th
I found that "Give Me a Word" affects people hard and it could stop war and violence by power of the Word. Help me to share it and make this World better. Anything you need would be done. God bless all of you and stay safe. https://youtu.be/orIwulk8PNo
Anyone willing to watch a tape of what I’m using for a college audition for feedback before the actual day arrives? Looking for people who will be BRUTALLY HONEST! Either dm or comment! by broadway__obsessed • last post Apr 25th
Thank you all so much! I feel like I’m a terrible actress but I also have terrible anxiety so a brutally honest person who will tell me if I suck would be amazing!
Martha Graham's Quote on Judging One's Own Creativity by FiremanTodd • last post Apr 25th
I had an experience last week on a set where I was frustrated because I couldn't tell how I was doing. All I knew for sure, was that the goals I set for myself were accomplished during each take (which is really all that an actor has control of during a performance). Knowing this, a friend sent this quote to me and I thought I would share it with all of you. It's Martha Graham's words of advice to Agnes DeMille. “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time. This expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased…there is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction. A blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”
Beginner questions by Primary_Mechanic_998 • last post Apr 25th
So I am taking an acting class next semester but have also been applying to roles that don't require experience. I have a few questions about some general stuff. \- I know actors need headshots but like how do I know what kind of headshots I should take. The ones I have right now look like mugshots lmao. \- Best way to practice? I have normally just been running lines with my brothers, but I have been thinking about recording myself and reviewing my body language and speech (anything else I should do?) \- How do I make an acting resume? Is it like any other resume? Or do I make a link in or something? Or do I not need one? Because I know you need to show headshots, and video reels, so how does that work. \- Any other advice would be appreciated thanks in advance!!
Does submitting after 6PM decrease likelihood of submission being seen? by TerribleBanana4466 • last post Apr 25th
Hi, I submit alot to Actors Access on projects that aren't student films and I assume are more competitive. I have tried to maximize the algorithm by adding slate shots, including a reel, etc. etc. However, I'm wondering how much time plays a factor in whether agents will see it? For example, if its posted at 4PM but I submit at 6PM, is it likely to get lost? What are some other algorithm hacks to ensure your submissions are being seen?
STOP BLAMING YOUR SKIN COLOR!!! by BigBadBootyDaddy99 • last post Apr 24th
[https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/uae5r0/black\_or\_actors\_of\_color\_what\_are\_your/](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/uae5r0/black_or_actors_of_color_what_are_your/) Piggybacking off the thread above, and I don't care if this gets downvoted. Some people just need to get real in this business. I've not experienced such things as an actor of color, nor do I look to blame the color of my skin as to why I may or may not get certain opportunities. It's always easier to make excuses rather than to work harder. That being said, I'm a male of color and I've been given roles that production could have easily given to my white counterparts. I've even been cast in roles that were originally written for white males which tells me I was simply the better actor and my color didn't matter. I notice there are a lot of females commenting here so maybe this is being done to women of color more than men of color. I don't know because I honestly haven't had this experience. There is an Asian actress within my agency that works all the time. The agency I'm with is very diverse in clientele and we work quite a bit. Male and female. So, instead of blaming the system, try to think about what else may be the problem. Is the agent the one submitting you for these roles? If so, talk to them about that. I let it be known when I signed how I wanted to be branded and what types of roles not to even submit me for. I have an agent that gets my brand and type and that has worked out well for me and I think this is a big reason that I don't have these problems. If you really don't like they way you are being cast, simply stop auditioning for those types of roles. Believe it or not, you have a hand as an actor in how people perceive you. There are many stereotypical roles I have turned down in my career and several that I myself or my agent will not even submit me for. You can take control of this if you want to. If you don't, and continue to still audition for and accept the roles you deem stereotypical, don't complain. I'm just saying.
Probably the Greatest Sentence to Sum Up the Method by FiremanTodd • last post Apr 24th
"Our jobs \[as actors\] is not just to create, but to allow the experience to wash over us and be relaxed enough to give in to the responses."
If you are going to impersonate an accent, please please do your research and listen to authentic native speakers. by miss_meowsy • last post Apr 24th
I know this is probably common sense for a lot of us. I can't tell you the number of times how often I come across someone's profile including they can do 15-20 accents and it is so far off the mark. I just kinda cringe when I see a lot of folk saying on their profile they can do accents including all manner of European, British, etc and then it's just a very stereotyped or watery version. It takes a long time to perfect an accent. I have attended accent classes and the coach was adamant that not enough people spend time listening to normal people who live in the country of the accent they're trying to imitate. Not actors, not youtube videos of people showing how to do an accent, just normal every day people. You need to immerse yourself in the culture. So if you want to stand out on your profile by saying you can do up to 15 different accents please only do this if you can actually **do** said accent. It is very easy for natives to know if it sounds authentic.
Can you tell if your agent is submitting you on Actor's Access? by TerribleBanana4466 • last post Apr 24th
Is there a way to figure out how many submissions your agent is submitting you to?
The approval problem by daddymonster1 • last post Apr 24th
I really try not to fall into the trap of my sense of self-worth depending on someone's approval of me, but I can't escape it sometimes. I have a show tomorrow and we had a final rehearsal tonight that some local theatre people came to see, including my first acting coach, who I still work with in his theatre group and the shows that he directs. He's very nitpicky (which was, of course, good for my development as an actor) and doesn't really appreciate the work of the director of the show that I'm in now. The preview/rehearsal went kinda badly. I mean, it ran from beginning to the end with no interruptions but the energy was just down and mistakes were made. I am extremely unsatisfied with my performance, particularly at the start. I was so unconvinced by myself and I can't stop thinking about what the forementioned guy thought. I don't want to ask him until the show is over so it doesn't affect my performance tomorrow. But tonight I was the worst I've been in a while. I was so unnatural and I didn't feel relaxed at all. I'm disappointed in myself too, but I feel like I wouldn't be nearly as disappointed if my first acting coach didn't watch the show. How do I get rid of feeling like a failure when I give a bad performance in front of someone whose opinion really matters to me?
Torn on leaving a manager by sOcCeRQueen21 • last post Apr 24th
Keep going back and forth about wanting to move on from my manager, would love some weighing in! I've been with this manager for 1 year now, I've booked commercially while with them and small theatrical projects I've gotten on my own, but not through the manager yet. Here are the pros and cons. PROS: * Has a good handful of series regulars, clients in big studio features, although mostly are actors under 18. (I'm 28F) * Got me my commercial rep, who I love * For most things - responds very quickly, usually within a few hours * Sent a submission report once without me asking - just to discuss what I've been sent out on and what other classes/workshops I could take to better compete CONS: * Has a large roster for a manager - 75 clients on her own * Didn't respond when I brought up trying to bring on a theatrical rep * Can often be discouraging, i.e. in response to one audition I sent her she said "I've seen better from other people on this audition TBH", without offering any other feedback * Disliked my current headshots, which I loved, and had me get new ones. The vast concensus from classes/peers/CD workshops seems to be that the ones I loved were much better and looked more like me. She'll only use the ones she had me get. I hate those headshots! * Has only gotten me 3 auditions in a year So yeah, Idk. I've been told to move on, but it's hard. In my gut I don't feel like we're a fit, but she *did* get me my commercial rep, so I'd feel bad leaving when she did that for me. How do you guys handle these kinds of feelings?
Would going on Tinder negatively affect my public image as a soon to be Hollywood actor? by stalenmate • last post Apr 24th
I’m doing all I could to make my dreams come true, and I will not stop at anything. I really need & want a girlfriend (I’ve never had one before) and I’ve been trying talking with girls I meet but I haven’t gotten through with any yet. I’m just wondering if I should consider going on Tinder, but also concerned that it might not be a good idea, I don’t know. What do you think?
What do YOU wear to auditions? by clawhammer-cat • last post Apr 24th
I think a thread of talking about what we all wear to auditions could be a fun way to get to know the range of options depending on field, level, and person. I'll go first: I'm a regional stage actor. My go-to for auditions is black jeans that I can move in, my sneaky nice-looking casual shoes, and either a heather gray t-shirt or a long sleeve brown shirt. I wear my hair out ("down" if it didn't grow up) for auditions that are especially worried about my ethnicity, or in a topknot if not. I wear the most fun socks I can because nobody will see 'em. For dance auditions (edit: or fight call), I wear a tank top or the long sleeve brown shirt, and basketball shorts. I will still wear fun socks if I have to take my shoes off. Something I hope to never have to wear to an audition is a dress shirt and slacks. I can do one or the other, not both. I just don't feel like myself in them. I know I'll have to get over it one day soon.
I am a bit behind this week by Tracy A. Pearson • last post Apr 24th
If you could help me out with a lookey-loo I would appreciate it. Many thanks. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12117696/ While you are at it you can check out my latest Demo Reel on youtube - it's also up on IMDb.
How realistic is my understanding? by dr-donald-d-duck • last post Apr 24th
I’m going to lay out my current understanding of the process of becoming “an actor”, please tell me realistic, or far from reality I am. I just signed up/applied for a couple acting agent:agencies, with zero prior experience in acting. I’m expecting that I won’t get an audition for a year or more, and most likely won’t get an actual acting role for many years, the number I’m imaging is 10 years. Of course there’s always the possibility of landing the dream role very early on, but I can’t go “all in” and leave everything to travel to different cities for auditions, so I try to keep that out of my head. I’m expecting it to be more of a “once in a while” sort of thing, rather than a consistent part of my schedule.
Crying because of a scene, but not because of the character itself by EverlastingUnis • last post Apr 24th
As an actor, does anyone else find themselves being immersed in a show/film, and crying at an amazing performance, but sometimes it’s not just the performance that makes me cry, but the idea of acting in that moment, the idea of reaching into that deep place to bring out such emotions, can make me cry. Does that happen to anyone else?
What makes an actor act bad? by Meiruthe • last post Apr 24th
Hello! I just watched a movie where I thought the acting wasn’t bad nor outstanding good. But in the reviews there are many people remarking the bad acting. (Film: The Utah Cabin Murders). Sure, maybe the acting was bad, but there have been several other movies where people complain about acting where I can’t point out why they think it’s bad? It’s as if everyone else notice bad acting but me, and it makes me curious what I’m missing lol
Trying to get started and find roles to gain experience! by Fit-Fortune4099 • last post Apr 23rd
I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialise! Started writing “I’m not the…” and Paul Simon popped in. Hi I’m quiet a newish actor based in London I have been attending a part time school for little over 2 years now, I’ve taken things slowly deliberately so I could actually try to understand/respect this beautiful art, little did I know I’d become highly addicted to it and respect it way more than I ever believed possible! I’ve honestly seen ridiculous growth in my ability’s, again beyond what I ever thought possible, I’ve been told by someone I highly respect as a director that they believe I’m a great actor, I’ve heard from high level agents that the progress I’ve made through my years is amazing and that I now am working at a very high level. Of course hearing these kind of things can be flattering and occasionally give you a bigger ego than I’m used to, but I then bring myself back to earth and usually push myself even further down because although again I’ve been given these great complements that I’m truly grateful for, me personally I always have a problem believing these complements on the basis that if yet to get anything, In terms of a role, I have zero “actual” acting experience and I have yet to ever even be brought forward for an audition, let alone considered for a role. I cannot get a spotlight account because I’ve never attended an “accredited school” and I also have zero credits. What’s the best way for me to get seen/considered for roles?
I'm in the class from h*ll and not sure what to do by Rarelysurprised • last post Apr 23rd
Hi! I'm taking a zoom class dealing with a specialized aspect of acting from a very famous, and by reputation at least, supposedly very good acting studio. It's the kind of studio every actor with training knows about and recommends for this topic. The problem is the instructor (one of his/her associates--not the big name owner whose name is on the studio) teaching the class. I'm not in LA so I'm running several hours later than the LA class to begin with, but the instructor knows that there are several of us in that situation. The instructor is going AN HOUR TO TWO HOURS over time, every single class. She tells all of these personal stories that have absolutely nothing to do with the class itself. When we go overtime, she comments how lucky we are that she's willing to stay and get through the lesson plan, working those extra hours for free. The problem is that I'm currently working evenings for my main job. I expected that when they said the class would end at a certain time, that it would. What do I do? Just excuse myself and leave? I'm pretty furious that I paid a lot of money for this, but I'm trying to get out of it what I can.