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Any hints at production schedule when auditioning? by TKTOIVB • last post Apr 13th
**TL;DR: questions 2nd paragraph from the top and from the bottom** I'm looking to transition careers as my primary job is losing its appeal, and the performing arts had always been the other big interest of mine. I guess this will be the first in a series of questions that I need to ask. I know most actors work flexible jobs so they can be available when picking up roles, but what I need to figure out is if there are ever roles where you would know the schedule at audition, or if there are any roles that give you a window of days within you would show up and shoot. The career I have now allows me to get a job in most places and some of those allow me to live in any city I want and support my family there, but work schedules can look like this: * 7 on, 7 off. (7 on means I am liable to be of town for 7 days straight. 7 off means guaranteed not to be working for 7 days). Other intervals are often like 16 on, 14 off. Sometimes days on are on-call. * Bidding for on/off days up to 2 months in advance. In this case a sked might be 3 on, 2 off, 4 on, 4 off, 1 on, 2 off, 3 on... for the month. * Jobs that are flexible are also painfully unreliable (can lose a day of work over situations that wouldn't ruin a day of work at the above two type outfits). * Stopping work in that field for anywhere near a year makes you unhireable without great personal expense in getting currency training and potentially working your way back up from lesser gigs. I want to transition from that to an acting career, but basically need to ensure I'll have enough success to keep my family afloat before completely leaving my field of expertise. The jobs that have on/off schedules pay well enough that my family would need to make little compromise to maintain our current standard of living. Some of these jobs allow flexible vacation but typically they need to know a month in advance. Depending on the size of the outfit, good relationships within the company can allow for additional flexibility (asking a coworker to pick up some of my days) So, how tenable is this? Can I realistically build a body of work on one of the above on/off schedules? Are there gigs that only have a day or two of shooting that I can strategically audition for? Is this situation helped by having an agent? Are acting classes and community theaters put off by such intermittent availability? I'm pretty determined at this point to pursue acting, so we are willing to make the sacrifices. I just need to make sure we don't inadvertently burn down our lives over misguided effort. Thanks for any assistance.
freaking out post-callback...help O.O (22F/non-binary lolol) by Stop-Better • last post Apr 13th
Hi! I auditioned for an indie film in Nov and was called back for the lead (months later, might I add! I had almost forgotten I auditioned lol)! The callback was yesterday, and I think I did pretty well? There were the producers, writers and director in the room...no casting director. I did the two monologues and they gave me an adjustment. Then we chatted for a while - not questions about date or availability or anything like that, but more about who I am, what my favorite movie is, etc. The director followed me on insta before the callback and was watching my stories and things. I was in the room for about 30 minutes, and afterwards a producer's assistant (or some lady who I assume was this role?? I'll be honest - i have no clue what her role was but she was a sweetie hehehe) walked me out and hugged me and told me I did a great job......I think I did the best I could in the moment and left feeling pretty excited! ​ Now, for the help part hahaaha....I am super green in the professional world of acting; I just graduated college last May and have been submitting to auditions and have an agent, but this is the first in-person callback I have done. I've never been in a union/full length film before. I keep freaking out and replaying the things I said in my mind...I'm worried I came across badly (i have anxiety so I think about this a lot...they also asked me who was at my agency and i was STUPID and just said my agents first names, not their last names, because I wasn't really thinking about it??? but then afterwards started to deeply overthink), or that I didn't make strong enough choices or that they were just talking to me to be polite....ANYWAYS, all the self-doubt aside, i have a few questions: 1. how do you as an actor learn to let go of the callback after it happens? 2. How can you tell if an audition/callback went well? 3. How long after a callback do you hear from the director/casting? Do you hear back from them at all? 4. Are there usually multiple callbacks? The monologues we did were not from the script; one was devised and one was a recontextualized monologue that we had to perform as the character....do you think they would have another callback to read with other actors? 5. Does it matter that I've never been in a union/SAG production before? Would it affect me being cast? ​ Overall, I'm feeling pretty good! I've fallen out of acting somewhat bc of the pandemic, but this gave me hope that I should more actively pursue it and stick my neck out more and just go out and audition!! I am celebrating the fact that I even GOT called back, as I know the actors job isn't getting the role, but getting the callback. Honestly, i really connect with the script and the role and am feeling super hopeful, but just don't want to break my own heart by creating unrealistic expectations when it's really not up to me. ​ Anyway, thank you for reading!!! I appreciate any and all advice :-)
Is the Actors Studio worth it? by giacarol • last post Apr 13th
Hello, friends! How are you? I'm new to the Reddit world... Believe it or not...But I read really interesting comments here last weekend that helped me avoid a mistake... So, I was wondering... You might help me with something... I'm not sure if the stress to get into the Actors Studio is worth it. Growing up I heard wonderful things about it. And you have the opportunity to audition to become a member... But everything is so secretive about it... You can't really talk to anyone unless you'r already a member. I tried to research information on line, but I always find the same old info and it's not deep enough... Have you ever tried to become a member? Do you know anyone who already auditioned? Are you a member? The process is quite long in order to audition, but honestly, I havent' met anyone who is already inside the Studio... Could you guide me? Is all the stress worth it? Thanks so, so much!!!!!
Want to leave manager, but contract doesn’t specify I can—is it worth trying? by act0rthrowaway • last post Apr 13th
Title says it all. I do not like my manager. As a manager—awful to work with. Claims I need to do all the networking, reaching out to agents/CDs and pitches myself… basically expecting me to take on what they do and pay them their percentage. The exact opposite of what I wanted for a manager/actor relationship. I also recently found out through the grapevine that they have a history of contacting people on their roster inappropriately…which was the final nail in the coffin with my business relationship with them. No I haven’t mentioned this to them. My contract ends this November, however I’m trying to get an early jump with new rep and I’ve pretty much never booked a single thing with this individual. Auditions do come in, however little bookings. November seems too far to endure this any longer, so I figured I’d reach out claiming that given the lack of booking and me wanting something more out of a manager, that it seems best for us to part ways. Obviously this would be written respectfully. I’ve had friends mention if they said no and tried to force me to uphold the contract that I should bring up their history…but that seems far too extreme and frankly cultivating bad karma. If the contract doesn’t have a single thing saying I can part ways, is it even worth trying to contact them? Any advice on what you’d do if you were me?
Showreel and/or agent email feedback please :) by akhilandeswarikumar • last post Apr 13th
Hi! I'm a new official member of r/acting, but have previously found loads of useful feedback and advice in this community. I've been emailing SO many agents but have had little luck so far, so I was hoping to get some feedback on my showreel and/or agent email (whatever you have time for!). Super grateful for any pointers, however short. This is my showreel [https://vimeo.com/697693213](https://vimeo.com/697693213) and the email's below! I've been attaching a CV and voice reel with it. **EMAIL** Hi \[agent name\], I'd love to be repped by you. I'm a 24-year-old British South Asian queer actress based in London, and I also speak four languages fluently (English, French, Spanish and Tamil) and intermediate Hindi. A selection of my work to date can be found in the acting CV I've attached and my showreel is [here](https://vimeo.com/697693213). I've also attached a voice reel so you can hear my other languages! I've shot for lead roles in two short films, 'Mehndi' (2022) and 'Indicator' (2021), and last week I was playing the lead role in the R&D of 'Dust on a Mirror is Kin' at NDT Broadgate. My initial background is mainly in theatre and I've appeared in a wide range of productions. Since July 2021, I've also hosted my own fortnightly radio show on BBC Asian Network. \[Small personalised paragraph about why I want to work with them / their agency, usually mentioning someone on their books whose work I like + something specific to that agent\]. Hope to hear from you soon. All best, \[name\] \[number + email\] headshot https://preview.redd.it/1ds6tcp2hdt81.jpg?width=4480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33b9f0f065efdd6b1d6a09299554fa5227ea0d4c
please help me pick a monologue for my intro to theater class :) by Beneficial_Sail_3258 • last post Apr 13th
hi! i’m not really an actress but our final project for my class is a monologue and I’ve been looking forever but i feel like i can’t find anything that feels like it fits me. we have to pick a monologue from a play, movie, or tv show so I’ve been looking through my favorite movies and plays and I found a couple that appeal to me but I feel like they’re “bad monologues”. i absolutely adore charlie’s monologue from the end of the perks of being a wallflower but i heard it’s a “bad choice”. I was looking at Robin Williams’s monologue from Good Will Hunting (the “I bet you can’t tell me what it smells like in the Sistine chapel” one) but it’s a bit too old and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I was also searching through the musical “Fun Home” which is my all time favorite but I couldn’t really find a solid monologue. I was hoping for something similar to these, kind of reflective or “smart”, not really feminine, and generally not super hard to pull off. I have severe stage fright and the only time I was in a play I was Mr. Bennett in Pride and Prejudice because my theater teacher said I “was literally him” and I still threw up every time I had to go on stage. I just generally want to avoid monologues that feel embarrassing but it’s hard because EVERY monologue feels out of my range. I was hoping somebody could give me some recommendations? I would genuinely really appreciate it :)
Getting a little discouraged need some uplifting comments by Drecasso_Ent • last post Apr 13th
I moved to LA almost 2 years ago, since then I’ve booked two one liners on tv( one of them my lines got cut). I signed with new management about 8 months ago and since then I’ve been auditioning for a lot of different tv shows some movies. I haven’t booked anything in 5 months since the one liner that got cut. I’m just getting a little discouraged mainly because I’ve had a few call backs still haven’t booked and I feel like I could be doing something wrong. I’m trying my best to become a working actor which is a major goal of mine, and I don’t know how to achieve that. I also see a lot of people around me have actor friends they hang out with, connect with, and work with while I have NONE. It just gets discouraging sometimes. I know this is a hard business, but I also feel like I could be doing things to connect better with people I just don’t know how. Maybe I just need a few words of encouragement, I’ve been at this for almost a decade and still feel like I can’t lift my career off the ground even a little bit.
Thoughts? People who aren’t voice actors getting cast by itsnotmimi • last post Apr 12th
Personally, as a voice actor myself I can’t help but feel bitter about it. It doesn’t matter if they did well, for fun, or if it’s a small role. That credit or establishing a relationship with the client/studio can mean so much to someone who actually **wants** to be a voice actor. It’s hard enough to get work especially when you’re starting out, but that single credit can be huge for a voice actor’s career. What do you guys think?
Digit has lost his actor who died today... by PowerfulButterfly185 • last post Apr 12th
Should I take my manager off IMDb and send termination letter before submitting to new managers or after? by Done_Playing_Games • last post Apr 12th
I’ve decided to leave my manager. I was about to send a termination email tomorrow and then submit to new managers, but a couple of my actor friends say it looks better to have them on IMDb while submitting. They think that I should leave once I’ve found a new manager. The thing is I will leave her no matter what. It’s not one of those cases “don’t leave before you find one so you’re not without a manager”. Without going in on our problem, I without a shadow of doubt don’t wanna work with her! So me not sending termination letter would only be to keep them on my IMDb for optics for the managers I submit to. What do you guys think?
Feeling a mix of emotions after an audition. by ripbowie72 • last post Apr 12th
Hello fellow actors, ​ As you can tell by the title of my post, I am feeling a mix of emotions after an audition that I just did yesterday. So pretty much our auditions started from 5-8 plus we also had to do a workshop before we got into the auditioning part for one hour and that's where my nerves got to me, there must of been about 10-15 people auditioning and I felt so low on energy for the workshop because all my mind was focusing on was the audtioning part and I feel like I let my self down for the workshop cause I didn't feel like I put too much effort in which might of hurt my chances but hey ho. Also when I was doing the workshop I saw one of the people from the panels looking really impressed and blown away by this one girl and it made me quite jealous lol. Anyway, now on to the audition. The auditions started at around 20 past 6 , although the whole process took untill 8 oclock. I however didn't have to wait that look cause when it hit about 25 past 6 I was called up to audition. I can't lie, I was nervous because it was my first EVER proper audition although I did to an audition for a school play years prior but that is irrelevent. Anyway back to my story. So yeah, I was took into an empty room by one of the people who was on the panel for my audition and before it started it felt like the storm of anxiety and nerves blew away and faded into thin air, mainly because of the panel's genoristy and friendliness towards me which cooled me down. So pretty much all I had to do was one monologue for my audition and incase you're curious the monologue is called 'Mind Trick' which is made by the playwright called Joseph Arnone, so before I started I asked like two times should I start now, and they responded with just start when you want and I feel like that also hurt my chances of getting in, so after that mess I done my monologue. Now that I am writing this I can still picture their faces and they looked impressed. When I was finished, I thought to myself "Thank god that's over" however, they told me to grab a chair and pull it closer to them, and told me to do it again. At first I thought I must of done it shit but no I couldn't have it actually improved my monologue and brought a more realistic feel to it and after I finish the panels and even I was blown away by the performance, when it was done they asked me a few personal questions and 5 minutes later, I grabbed my jacket, phone and thoughts and went back home. ​ Also, very sorry for the long read everyone.
Is a tear stick cheating? by KJHough • last post Apr 12th
Hello acting community. I still have not mastered the art of crying on cue. I am feeling the emotions of the scene however it seems I am never hydrated enough to cry or something. Dry eyes always but I definitely feel my body crying. I’m considering getting a tear stick until I get a hold on this. I think it might also be rooted in the shame my life and upbringing has attached to crying. I know those opinions are toxic that it’s not okay to cry because it is, however I can’t help but think that something is damaged in me keeping me from crying and I want to fix whatever that is however I feel I might need to use a tear stick until then because it will probs take a long time. Am I a terrible actor? I definitely feel I’m in it, but those tears aren’t coming. Help!
Should I sign up to IMDBPro? by Aniawd • last post Apr 12th
I’m 17, 18 in July. I’m thinking about how to start my acting career and I was wondering about IMDBPro. Is it a good site to start an acting career on, or is it more for experienced actors? I’m based in the UK.
Can Actors Follow Up with Casting Directors Who Follow Them Online? by froge_on_a_leaf • last post Apr 12th
The digital age is throwing us for some new loops, but I wanted to know if there is any way I could ask a casting director for feedback on an audition and if I should approach my agent about it or send a brief note myself. Recently, I've had some bigger auditions, and didn't overly think of them until a month later when the main casting directors followed my social media. I also worry like everyone else that my self-tapes aren't getting seen on platforms like CastingWorkbook so I would love a bit of feedback if nothing else. They also 'connected' with me on LinkedIn which is like, a step up from following. Is there any way I can take initiative here or should I just let it be? Thank you !
Spotlight Advice for UK actors by booboothefewl • last post Apr 12th
I am an actor who never went to drama school and had to build a career from scratch. A huge thing in the UK as an actor is having a spotlight profile. It is extremely difficult to get anywhere without it in terms of Agents and CD (aside from open calls). Many industry professionals view it as a stamp of approval, certifying you as a professional actor. In fact there was a situation where I was putting on a show with a few other actors. Myself and another cast member emailed a ton of agents many of which were over lapping. I had emailed first, a few weeks before she did, at the time I didn’t have a spotlight profile but had very strong headshots and showreel. I didn’t hear anything back which I was expecting, except from a very boutique agency who was interested. I figured there was no harm in trying. What I didn’t expect was that the other cast member with a spotlight, but not much more experience as me, similar strength headshot and showreel to me, did get responses. None of them were interested in them either but a week after sending their emails, they received ‘rejection’ and ‘we are not interested’ emails from agencies that had completely blanked me. I suppose they viewed them more as a professional actor and me as more amateur. Spotlight being the only difference. So now that I have gotten one through the 4 professional credit route, I’ll share my tips on how to do so. 1) whenever you are looking for a job bare attaining a spotlight profile in mind. Student films can be helpful but they don’t count as credits. Look out for open calls from casting directors, Backstage and Mandy can be helpful (not so much for me) but when using them look for paid listings and short films that will be entered into BAFTA qualifying festivals. Also if you are under the age of 25 try joining a reputable youth theatre or young company, you could get an agent through that, who could sponsor you to get one through the young actors profile or once you have done your performance many youth company keep in touch for other castings at the theatre. 2) remember that a human being will be reviewing your profile. There are many people who didn’t necessarily meet the parameters, but had something to redeem them. For example: you have been in 3 qualifying credits: but you have been going to a well known/ reputable acting class for 3 years/ you have been in tons of short films on top / you were in an unpaid film that then went on to be a massive success. 3) if you feel like you meet their criteria but when you apply you are rejected, email back. I have noticed through my own experience and other actors I know, if you haven’t gone to an accredited drama school or been in something huge that someone can immediately recognised, you are immediately rejected, however if you email them back with more info on your credits they tend to evaluate your profile more closely which can result in you being approved after immediate rejection. 4) be patient Those are my tips, but I also like to say that Spotlight may not be what you think. Many think that once they get a Spotlight they will be able to get castings for top productions on the BBC/ITV/ Netflix, however, especially when you’re unrepped it is more of a necessary evil. You are basically paying more for people to take you seriously. Many of the top castings that go out are sent out only to profiles who have agent listed even sometimes only those with top agents listed. However, a lot of agents and CD’s only take you seriously if you have one. So if you don’t already have an agent it can be almost useless to you in terms its service and actual purpose but having one can make a significant change to your position in the industry.
I was wondering, would yourecommend aspiring actors to try to start in videogames or to focus on movies? Is it so different that acting in a videogame would not give you contacts in the movie industry? Why no more actors start in videogames? why would you by alxbse34 • last post Apr 12th
I was wondering, new stars that had become famous in the last years, and talk about how hard it was, i feel like, since they really had talent, they could have also worked in videogames, before movies. Because i assume there are more actors going for movies than videogames. So i was wondering, why therre are more actors going for movies? Would you recommend aspiring actors to go to movies or videogames? Is it easier to succeed if you focus on only one industry or playing videogames also gives you hollywood contacts? Acting for videogames is different enough to not be completely attractive for movie castings? How much demanding is acting in a videogame, like in time not just acting, but time you get recognition. Why a lot of videogame actors are not as famous as movie actors? is it just the accesibility or the recognition, you recognize a movie actor faster than a videogame actor.
American actor looking at Vancouver by mars3429 • last post Apr 12th
I’ve been in nyc for nearly 8 years. I’m Sag-e and Ive done theatre and commercials. I’ve written some pilots (that never amounted to anything other than a learning experience). I am not new to the industry. I don’t want to stay in nyc and I don’t love LA. To continue with my craft at a high level, I feel that Vancouver could offer me a higher quality of life that bodes better with my personality, while still allowing for film and tv opportunities. I am more into nature and simplicity over nightlife and the scene. Do Canadian agencies represent American actors? Obviously americans film constantly in VC, but they’re being cast out of LA and nyc. Is there legitimacy to living in Seattle and snagging Vancouver reps? I’d love to have a peaceful personal life and a career. Thanks! ❤️
Confused on how commission works for an agent? by SelfTaughtSongBird • last post Apr 12th
Hello, first post here. I am not an actor-actor per say, I just work a few BG roles as my normal job. My brother is an actor however and when he signed with an agent my mom convinced me to sign too. She sent me an audition for a well known youtuber skit guy. I auditioned but they did not book me for that role. However, they work off a database of actors who previously auditioned and kept me in their system. I’ve been working several Bg roles for them. This morning they asked me for another non speaking role, which I said “yes” to but just noticed they also CC’d my agent. I went back and noticed they sporadically CC her when asking availability but not every time. And I’ve only worked/been asked for BG. How does commission work if she only sent me a speaking role that I didn’t book, but the content creators themselves continue to ask/book me for BG roles? I don’t want to get in trouble or jilt her, any advice is appreciated thank you.
What Are My Odds? by TinyTim3765 • last post Apr 12th
So before I get into it, yes, I understand completely that there are so many factors that go into being successful in voice over. My question is if I started voice acting in the next 2 weeks completely from scratch, focused on it for 7-8 hours a day, and 5-6 days a week just auditioning for everything possible, and marketing myself very hard, how likely would it be for me to start getting jobs within the next 3 or 4 months? Kinda just want to know if it's possible and if I'm thinking too ambitiously lol. Thanks voice actors of Reddit!
AUDIO DRAMA CASTING (PAID) - MALE (40's) by SubsisterPodcast • last post Apr 12th
Hello everyone, I'm casting a last minute role for my Audio Drama after the previous actor dropped out. This one is going to have a tight turnaround so I'll be looking to cast as early as possible. It's not a huge role but the rate will be $50. The character is named CLARENCE. He's a big fan of a reality TV show and writes fan fiction and podcasts about it in his spare time. As the title describes, he's a male in his 40's/50's. Here are a couple of lines. Send your auditions to [subsisterpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:subsisterpodcast@gmail.com) and I'll get back to you. Thank you everyone, have a great week! >Me? You think I-? I've never heard that clip before in my life. >To be honest, I'm not sure. I usually write full seasons out, usually Super Star seasons with lots of returning players. But, I just really had a strong sense to write this.