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How long did it take to book your first role without a rep? by allifromwestva • last post Apr 6th
Been self submitting on Actors access for about two months. Got 6 auditions on my first two weeks then absolutely nothing after. Just want to hear about others journeys!
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Should Voice Actors Sound Conversational Most of the Time? by AHungerForKnowledge • last post Apr 6th
I should start by saying that I understand there's no "One rule fits all" in any performing. I also understand that the client determines the performance for the most part. I'm asking in general. I'm reading a book called V-Oh! and it's very focused on being conversational. It says to match the cadence and tone of a person speaking to their friend. I'm quite new to the business, just under a year, and I'm wondering if I should be performing in a more conversational way? The majority of jobs I receive are commercials. I wonder if I've got a kind of announcer bias in the way I speak on the mic. I certainly don't talk the way I do to friends. I annunciate much better and speak with more emotion whilst trying not to sound like C-3PO. Of course I'm trying NOT to sound like I'm rigid and reading text. Do any of you remember a time when you decided to become more conversational and less Announcer-ish? By the way I have a traditional "British accent" I don't know if that comes into play when compared to Americans.
Any other actors looking to move to the Atlanta area? by gmd24 • last post Apr 6th
Hi there! Hope this question is ok here. I'm a queer actor looking to move to the Atlanta area and need roommates! I'm 31 and come from the improv/sketch community in Chicago but am originally from the Southeast (and am currently here) and am looking to be closer to the Georgia scene. Would loves to possibly rent a house in the Marietta area. DM if interested or have any suggestions!
Does anyone have any reviews or heard of Sarah Gaboury from Real Actor’s Lab? by watch1122 • last post Apr 6th
Thinking about taking classes with her
Commercial Auditions Questions!! by jonesyboy20 • last post Apr 6th
Hey everyone. I just want to ask some commercial actors with experience: When do you usually hear back one way or other after a callback? Do you need to be put on first avail to have a chance after the callback? Do first avail emails come out the same day as a callback? I had a callback yesterday I thought I did really well on, but haven’t heard anything at all. The commercial shoots next week on the 13th and 14th. If I haven’t heard anything, is it likely I didn’t get it?
The Frustration of Casting by Nightmare_Architect • last post Apr 5th
I am fairly new to casting and have just started utilizing Backstage instead of the usual IMDBPro to find some non-union actors this time. But here's my problem. I input my performers' criteria, age range, height, etc., and I will get many thousands of candidates. That wouldn't be a problem and I would look at every single actor and their reel, but I get extremely frustrated when I am looking for a 14 year old girl, and get 45 year old men as candidates. Really, dude? You can play a 14 year old girl? And in the age range they put 0-120.... okay, can you please get down and show me how you play that embryo that you claim to be? I try to be very open in casting, but this is not only ridiculous but unbelievably frustrating. I would be able to go through so many more eligible candidates if they were actually even close to what I was looking for and not have to waste my time scanning so many pages of delusional people in the meantime. It makes me think I should just give up on looking for non-union and go SAG versus all this hassle. Two questions: Any tips on how to actually get the criteria I am looking for? OR, any explanation as to why anyone would put such delusional criteria? I understand as actors you feel you can play anything, but there is a limit. Also, just so you know, if I am casting for a movie, if you are in my criteria range I will always look at your demo reel. If you aren't the exact look, height, or body type, I will still check out your reel, because if you can act... I mean really act... I will absolutely reconsider my criteria. However, age can be a stickler sometimes, like needing a 14 year old girl. Sorry, but anyone who is in their 20's generally won't work, and any man in his 40's definitely won't work! And I hate to say this, but if you are trying to be one of those people who thinks they can play any gender, ethnicity and any age, like 0-120 or other ridiculous numbers, I'm probably gonna flag you as unusable and avoid your profile for any project. Also, You should always have a demo reel, even if you just do a monologue on your own. If you can pull off both comedy and drama, definitely show it, because in the movies I work on, an actor has to pull off both. When I have thousands of people to look at, I have to do it quickly and if you don't have a demo, I won't even consider you, so you just made my job a tiny bit easier. So I leave you with two tips - Always post a demo reel, and please list realistic criteria in your bio/info.
Be cautious of Weaudition.com - not as great as it seems by Honest-Researcher1 • last post Apr 5th
Just want to warn people about [weaudition.com](https://weaudition.com) I've had some bad experiences with it and I just want to warn people about spending their time and money on this. I have had experiences where actors did not pay me, and I am not the only one this has happened to. When I tried to get in touch with costumer service (many times for different reasons) they never got back to me. The opportunities aren't great, and there are too many beginners on there trying to give advice. It seems like something to do for practice or for newbies. Bad experience. I regret signing up, it was a waste of time and money. Maybe you guys will have better luck but just wanted to put this out there.
Actor's real names by Ok_Explanation_2317 • last post Apr 5th
I often see actor's real names written on IMDB and therefore on wikipedia and everywhere else. For example Natalie Portman - born Natalie Hershlag, Winona Ryder - born Winona Hershlag, Rebel Wilson - born Melanie Bownds and plenty of others. My question is do they have to list their birth name on IMDB or is it their choice? It seems odd, why change your name as a celebrity and put the name given you at birth on the internet if you want to be known by different name? Or is it that you have to list your real name if you are known by a stage name and if you've changed legally you don't? Does anyone know how it works? So intriguing.
Can we talk about fame? by Theurbanalchemist • last post Apr 5th
I can’t imagine Will Smith’s headspace right now. Years of carefully curating a career in the spotlight, having your private life blown open and speculated by the whole country, only to practically destroy your perception in one night — possibly to all that pressure, is astounding. I just saw a post on FB that said “we wouldn’t be laughing if Will harms himself” and honestly, all of this can be enough to cause an actor to jump off a cliff. We as actors, know how dejected we can get when we get taken off avail or lose the role to another. I’m praying for his health. But then, I do remember me saying very clearly I wanted to be in his position. In a way, I still mean it but as I’m in my late 20’s and exploring other hobbies and passions, I am thankful for my privacy. I’m thankful I can look like a bum and not worry about pictures. I’m thankful I can work at the same Trader Joe’s as Alvin did and not make headlines. People say it comes with the territory, but I disagree heavily. No amount of press training can make someone an extrovert. Me wanting to perform because it’s my passion, shouldn’t close the door on other things. In my early 20’s, I thought it was a death sentence to be an actor who was a series reg one time and is barely doing much, like a Miranda Cosgrove (at the time) or Kevin Smith. Now? That seems like the goal, tbh. What level of fame do you aspire to?
Spec Self-Tape Requests in the Role Listing by assmanatee • last post Apr 5th
Howdy, I searched for this but could not find, apologies if redundant... I'm spending a lot of time on self-tapes which are immediately requested in the role listing, not in response to my application submission. I find this to be a waste of time given that my application materials may have resulted in an immediate rejection, which I would prefer if they do not see me as appropriate for the part. I understand that the spec self-tape could help overcome objections, but if I'm already visually or professionally inappropriate, I'm wasting X hours on a tape that would likely merely reinforce that fact for them, or be ignored entirely after a headshot glance. To me it is lazy on the CD's part to immediately require the self-tape, and I have begun using my cover letter to simply ask that they contact me IF I am deemed even of interest to them. I'm not against self-tapes by any means, it's actually part of the fun, IMO. Ultimately, it seems that self-tapes are replacing in-person auditions in an effort to save the CD's time, but definitely not ours as actors. Then again, CD's are reviewing self-tapes AND eventually doing in-person callbacks, but likely far fewer. I'm simply curious whether my "resistance" is inappropriate, whether my assumptions about the value of the spec self-tape are wrong, etc. Thanks in advance for any advice, this is a great sub. Edit: rejections >>> objections
I did my soul searching... by MillerMama09 • last post Apr 5th
A while ago, I posted about my stand still on pursuing my acting plan (I've also realized I should be saying plan vs dream, though it is both really
Twitter is just ridiculous by bustergaming777 • last post Apr 5th
I’m from the UK and my newsfeed is always full of such desperation from actors or cringe manifesting posts. I’m not trying to sound negative but do you think posting stuff like this reflects badly on you as a professional?
New submission : Billy Herrington Tribute by TheodoreGrosslosch • last post Apr 5th
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A theather course after 10 years. by Leopard_Narrow • last post Apr 5th
I attented a theaterclass after ten years and i really liked it. I got the task to play a old man who wass on the other side of the room dying. His call for help wass him singing a childhoodsong. I had some Stanislavski things on my mind. And the teacher gave me a compliment she said it felt very realistic. But then she elso said, next time she wanted it to have it a bit more theatrical. In some way i'm still confused about it. Isn't it the goal of a actor to bring some in a realistic manner?
Do you need "connections" to become an actor? by artistsstrategy • last post Apr 5th
"Of the annoying things up-and-coming actors are forced to deal with—getting ghosted by directors and being asked if we’re on Broadway yet—few get under our skin quite like unsolicited career advice. Especially when that advice comes from otherwise well-meaning outsiders and sounds something like this: "It's all about who you know!" Yes, cue the eye-rolls and the groans: another cynical take on the state of our industry. But before we dismiss it outright, I think it's worth digging into why that sentiment can be so triggering. Is it because it undermines our talent? Is it because it makes us feel like a bunch of used car salesmen? It's frustrating to feel that our talent alone is insufficient, that our skills in and of themselves fall short of guaranteeing our success. What's even more frustrating is that it's true." [https://www.artists-strategy.com/blog/do-you-need-connections-to-become-an-actor](https://www.artists-strategy.com/blog/do-you-need-connections-to-become-an-actor)
Need Information regarding potential scam immediately. Please help. This is a long post but has a lot of important info for us and potentially others with the same experience. by vogdaddy22 • last post Apr 4th
My gf is an amazingly natural actor. I have seen it up close and I believe she has what it takes. Has absolutely no experience though and we are already “making moves” it seems. It’s happening fast and I’m reading things that have me super back and forth on what to think. For context, we are both 24 and live in Omaha, NE Started out by applying for a workshop class. She got a call to join a zoom call and tryout for the workshop. Did amazing, they were super excited about her and gave her a callback asking her to join. Us having no experience, we got excited and we’re thinking “holy shit, is this happening? Are we starting the process of getting famous?” So she agrees to join and they have another zoom class explains every detail of this. Seems legit. She gets sent a welcome packet and they are asking her to choose different packages and from what I compared them to online, this was very reasonable. It was a year of classes and showcases+”Ipop” for only 2k. This is with International Artists Inc if anyone has heard of em. Claim to have gotten the dude from Spider-Man his job. We were hesitant to pay the 2k but did a ton of research and decided it’s a very reasonable price compared to what others have paid for workshops and they arent claiming to be an agent. It’s a class which aren’t free. We know agents don’t ask for money. Ipop on the other hand was hard to find research on. A lot of scam claims but a lot of people also saying it’s not a scam, it’s just a waste of money. So we are thinking we will do the classes and showcases but skip out on Ipop. She starts doing these once a week classes and the instructor is tearing everyone apart, except my gf. She absolutely loves my gf and thinks she has a very natural talent for this and treats her different than everyone. It feels very good and uplifting. Finally the first showcase comes and she gets a callback from two people very quickly. The first is someone who is representing Ipop. They want to represent her. This is where my first question comes into play. They offered to pay for Ipop. Normally costs 4k, but they liked her so much they wanna pay. Only thing we have to do is pay for hotel and flight. Now I’ve already booked the room to be safe and don’t have to pay until we arrive. It’s in July. Should we go? They promise it’s paid for and if we go and it’s not, we will just use it as a vacation no harm no foul. Is Ipop legit and a good experience/potential for more work? I don’t see the harm if they offered to pay tbh. 2nd question. She got a callback from a talent agency. This agency is called “The Brogan Agency”. This was very exciting for us because it was the biggest one from this showcase we could find. Her mouth dropped and she was jittery. It felt like we had just landed something that most people need a lot of credentials to land and she did it from one showcase with no background at all. We could barely contain our excitement. Thought this was a humongous deal that we got lucky on. One of those “success stories”. This agency has some very bad reviews but we figure that having an agent is better than not and this will just be a stepping stone to a bigger agency and building a resume/reel. Also has some good reviews by people that have credits on IMDB. I looked them up on google maps and they have a location with a name on a window but it’s in a very sketchy alley and feels off. She is going to speak with them tomorrow and get the contract sent over but I cannot find this agency listed on any site that lists licensed agencies. Is this a red flag? Bad reviews/sketchy location/not being listed on the sites that list all licensed agencies does not sit well with me. If she signs this contract tomorrow, then we have a big decision to make regarding uprooting our lives and moving to LA. It’ll be tough to squeeze but if it’s worth it, these are the sacrifices you have to make to get into this business and if we already landed representation and most people go to LA without having that yet, then there’s less risk and why not try it? We already have the safety net of being in a contract. But at the same time, why would they sign someone who is across country, that you’ve seen one time on zoom, and has not a single credential. Unless she is literally that good, which I do believe. I am just trying to verify. I need to know if this Ipop is okay to go to and if this agency is someone we should try to get involved with. We are new to all this and it’s moving so fast we feel like we don’t have much time to make a smart decision. I need help. We have put a lot of time and money into this and are really excited for what’s been happening seemingly by chance but are trying to keep it reserved, but it’s hard. This is such a big deal and it’s looking up for us but It still would be such a massive let down if we got this far and it’s all a joke. My gf is so damn sweet, and perfect and works so damn hard and is professional. She is an absolute angel and deserves success because she worked damn hard to perfect those monologues. Picked the hardest one with lots of changes in emotion and perfected it. This would be so hard to see it was all just bullshit TL;DR Should we go to Ipop if we are being told it’s free and should we sign with what looks like an unlicensed agent that has legit reviews and isn’t asking for money? Sorry to rant like this. I’m in a bit of a manic state thinking about all this because it’s huge and happening fast.
Drop-in Acting Classes in London (UK) by nushz • last post Apr 4th
Hey guys!! I was just wondering if anyone could recommend places around London that are good for drop-in acting classes (anything from cold reads, improv, technique classes etc.). I used to go to the ones at Actors Temple however it seems to be permanently closed which is sad! Preferably something that is also applicable to somewhat beginners would be really helpful!! Thank you in advance :)
Is it bad I’m jealous of actors my age? by iwannawannabe • last post Apr 4th
Throwaway account for obvious reasons. I’ve looked this up online but it’s a bit more specific. Rachel Zegler, first of all, deserved her Best Actress award 100% and she is so talented, but I can’t help but feel so jealous of her even though I am a newbie actress and haven’t made a name for myself/really accomplished anything yet. We are the same age and I just wish I was in her shoes right now. Reading that she is the youngest actress to receive that award just makes me… sad that’s she’s achieved so much already when I haven’t. I feel angry at myself and wish that I could have been the youngest (even though it is literally 1 in a million chance). I know I may get backlash from this post and sound really foolish and childish, but I just wanted to vent and see if anyone else felt this way.