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Casting notice seems too good to be true - scam? by underestimatedbutton • last post Mar 24th
Hi, all! I just came across [this](https://www.backstage.com/casting/house-of-helsing-462971/) casting notice on Backstage, and it honestly seems too good to be true: non-union with $1500 weekly pay for a series filming in Armenia (which tbh might not actually be the best place to be right now...). The attached sides are good, too, not "just write something so we can get actors". The platform seems legit, if small - but the problem is that I can't find any evidence of any specific individual attached to the production, or a specific production company, or literally any other mention of the project outside of the Backstage listing. Usually I'm pretty good about spotting scams, but I honestly can't tell on this one. It's a "staff pick", but I've spotted scams on Backstage before that they've missed, so I'm not sure how much stock I put in that. I'd skip it, just in case, but one of the characters is *perfect* for me and I need a change or to at least do *something*. If it's real, I *really* want to do it. Would anyone mind being my second set of eyes on this? What do you think?
a shot in the dark (story time) by Effective_Event463 • last post Mar 24th
A story of my audition for a role that I may or may not have blown. Let me know what you think will happen and I’ll let you know how it goes when I find out. Backtrack to two months ago, I saw an open call post on insta looking for actors of my ethnicity for a show on a major streaming service. Side note, its one that is typically not portrayed on the silver screen and these stories are never told. Big names are attached to it so it peaked my curiosity. Did some research and long story short became absolutely obsessed with the lead role and story (its based on a novel). Now here are the problems I faced. - Never acted a day in my life or have any credits to my name. - I’m in my early 20s, they want late 20s. - Although I’d say I’m about a 7/10-6.5/10 with a great set of lips for smiling, don’t have the perfect set of teeth (little insecurity of mine but whatever, lets be realistic here) so I never show my pearly whites. They’re white, just not straight. - Lead is mixed (half and half), I’m technically mixed. As in I’m majority ethnic and 1/16 of the other half they’re looking for so if they ask if I have blood from that side I technically could say yes right? Kind of joking I’d say yes, kind of not. - I have a prominent tattoo on my forearm but that can be covered up easily right? So those are all my “problems”. Other than that I think I’d be great for the role. I resonate deeply with the character and I have younger siblings that can play me in flashback scenes. I’ve in a way had to act all my life due to personal trauma that forced me to grow up fast and put on an act outside of the house so everything seemed okay. So now you have that short backstory I felt like I had nothing to lose so I said fuck it. Sent in that first tape thinking I’d have a 1 in a million chance of hearing back from them. Heard back from them the next morning with a callback. Problem was I was swamped and had 3 days to send in that second tape. Moved things around and rushed to send it off with 3hrs to spare. This may have caused it to not be my best work but better than nothing or late. From there I thought I’d hear back within a week or so. A week went by, silence. Followed up just to make sure they got the 2nd tape. Another week went by, silence. At this point I’m like “eh whatever they’re probably busy”. Two weeks went by, no response. At this point you’re probably telling me to shut the fuck up and stop harassing this poor casting assistant but I was just worried that they thought I missed the deadline and didn’t see my tape. So I followed up, with a word vomit email of how I thought I was perfect for the role and was born for this. Yeah I know, so embarrassing… I read the email today and was like “if they weren’t gonna call me before, they definitely won’t now”. Anyways at this point I’m like yeah thats dead so I left it and accepted my 1 month episode of wanting to be a big name actor was over and moved on with my life. Story hasn’t ended though. Yesterday I was lounging around and for some reason just felt the strong urge to look into the project again. Found out through various forum posts from people that now theres no deadline for the open call anymore and they’re still looking. They plan on shooting this summer so I guess that’s pretty soon? Read around and heard sometimes actors get casted a month prior to production so maybe not? Anyways, I go through my old email with the casting assistant and clicked on the link for the old sides because I just wanted to read it again. There was something about acting like someone else that brought me comfort and joy and I just wanted to feel that again (kind of going thru a moment in my life where I feel like trying is better than not trying). Opened the link and there it is, a new side with different material I hadn’t seen before. He updated it 3 weeks after I sent in my 2nd tape. In that moment I knew I had quite literally nothing to lose because I probably already lost it. They probably sent this to other potential leads to get their third tapes which was never requested of me. Meaning they’re probably no longer thinking of me for the role. Well shit, what’s the worst that could happen? They say no and I finally get the peace of mind that maybe this isn’t for me? Or they don’t respond within a month and then I also realized its not for me? Yeah fuck it. Read through the 3 minute scene and memorized all the lines and direction immediately (4 characters). Threw the camera up and acted out the leads part in one take while simultaneously imagining the other characters lines in my head (because I have no friends available at the moment, they’re all busy). Went behind the camera while it was still rolling to read out the other characters lines in different voices. Threw it all in Premier(video editing software) and synced up off camera characters lines to my one take with vocal pitch shifts for them to distinguish characters. Made a title card that looks like the novels cover except instead of a line sketch of the lead, I photoshopped one of me. Added minor sfx to make it sound a little better but made sure it wasn’t distracting. Then sent that thing off. All within I’d say 2hrs? I’m a video editor/videographer by trade so I’m able to do that part fast. I’ve obviously not received a response yet with me sending it just under 24hrs ago but my expectations are that they’re gonna see it, read my email where I said it was a shot in the dark and that I know this was never asked but I wanted to have rather tried to than not, they’ll have a laugh, and never call me. And I’m completely okay with that. I had a fun time filming the self tape and I’m going thru quite the rough patch in my life right now, won’t go into details but I’ll be honest, it could be worse and I’m probably just being a big baby. All my friends told me its tough but then again, with all that’s going on in the world right now I’ll be fine. Anyways, enough with the tangent, do you think I’ll hear any response from the casting company? I think I’ve put the nail in the coffin with this one so I’m moving on but just wanted to get this little story off my chest.
Think any Agencies that will take a chance on me? by fyantif • last post Mar 24th
Hey guys! I have a bit of training from a few years ago in college (will also take new classes in a month) and just was the main actress in a small music video. My main thing is Stand Up, I also think I have a pretty good look, (young Asian chick). Do you guys know if there will be any agencies that would take a chance on me?
"Side Job" Struggle from an (ex?) Server by bouncycastle26 • last post Mar 24th
Alright r/acting \- let's see if you can help ease my overly-analytical brain. I'll try and keep this short. Hopefully this post can belong here. 30/f/LA Graduated BFA Acting from a major US conservatory. Waited tables for 10 years while also booking occasional work up until March 2020. I'm a really good server, and worked in some incredible restaurants, but definitely felt burn-out. Tired of the guests, honestly. Post-pandemic I wanted to re-enter the "side job" world in a different environment/position. Well, a year ago, an opportunity presented itself to work administratively at a super dope, conceptual business in the heart of Los Angeles, and I took it. I'm now working in hospitality but more through a music lens, and it's been super cool, but it's SO much more responsibility for somewhat similar pay. I'm talking accounting, building management, staff training, AND the business is open 24 hours. I'm kind of always on-call, I work 5 days a week 9-5 in-person, I'm the M.O.D half the time I'm there, and I often think "what would they do if I were to book something". They need me there, and they barely pay me $25/hour, and I'm now salaried so they can basically call on me anytime they need, and the one person above me (GM) is about to go on maternity leave. I now feel trapped, and I miss the lack of responsibility that serving provided. I also kind of miss the whole "production" of serving tables - it feels very similar to theatre. And I love love LOVE food & wine. Everyday when I leave my current job I barely have the mental bandwidth to be creative, go see a show, meet up with friends, take a class, or just be a part of my community. I'd love to hear from actors who maybe thought they wanted to leave the service industry for something else, but struggled with balancing a 9-5 job w/ acting. With so much responsibility on my plate, and not great money, it just really makes me miss the hustle of a dinner shift, and the camaraderie of most the servers in LA being artists.
I keep getting Casting call messages on instagram, are it legit? by Mrperfection123 • last post Mar 24th
I’d say I get a casting call invite for a Tv show a few times a month. Are these legit? The profiles seem legit. I was wondering why they keep sending me messages? Is it something that is sent out to thousands of people? How exactly does it work if you follow through with it. Also I’m not an actor nor have any interested, just curious
Audiobook Rates? by voxathon • last post Mar 24th
Hi all. I am interested in finding out what the going audiobook rate is, what it should be and also, when there are 10 to 50 characters in an audiobook, (with tons of character interaction between narration), what a good rate is then? I have been a voice actor for 11 years. I find the majority of clients offering meagre and really low rates for audiobooks in general, but it undermines the profession and one's value, particularly if you're capable of making each character sound unique and constantly having to switch tones and accents etc. With the voice over industry becoming flooded with newcomers, (and I understand that many are trying to keep their heads above water), I would appreciate your thoughts and comments on this. Thank you in advance!
A Question for New York Background Actors. Is It Worth It To Join SAG? by WawaSC • last post Mar 23rd
Hello everyone, I recently became SAG eligible and I was wondering if it's worth it to join in if I am mainly doing background. I've been asking the union bgs I work with and opinions have been split. Some say they get less work after joining SAG while some say they're working pretty much all the time since joining. If possible, I would like to hear what the union BG actors here think. I personally would like to join because the pay gap between union and non-union is massive. Plus, I still think that there's more opportunity working as SAG. Thanks!
Want to ask something uncomfortable by AllIdoissingallday • last post Mar 23rd
A fellow actor (NOT a friend) said my auditions and bookings have stopped because I'm a"typical blonde haired, blue eyed white girl they don't need". I know there have been wonderful, great strides in diversity casting as of late. So I feel embarrassed to ask, but is there a possibility that this could be true?
Meisner technique - exercise progression? by IWannaActUK • last post Mar 23rd
I've done some Meisner in the past, and it was fantastic. A discontinuous step up on the level of my acting. I'm in a new city where I can't find a Meisner coach (small city, local language isn't English). I've started reading Meisner's book ("Sanford Meisner on acting") and I can recognize the sequence of exercises I did with my coach (plain repetition, subjective repetition, adding changes, entering the room, independent activity,...). This makes me think there's an established way to go about it. I'm thinking of getting together with some fellow local aspiring actors, and just going through the exercises (I know it's not ideal without a coach, but it's probably better than nothing). My question here: **is there a "guide" detailing the sequence of exercises one should do**, as per my example above? If there isn't one, I'll just go through Meisner's book taking notes and go with that, but perhaps something like that already exists. Thanks in advance!
Are we allowed to take CBD before performances? by AlphaMan69Poppers • last post Mar 23rd
I am an actor who struggles with self-judgement and negative self-talk constantly both in daily life AND on stage. I wonder if CBD helps. But at the same time, I somehow feels like a looser if I take them, just because that’s an external support. Any opinion about taking CBD when you act professionally will help. Thank you!
Having hair that's doesn't fit your "look"? by soloveyevolos • last post Mar 23rd
Hi! Just wanted to pass by here and ask if having dyed hair that doesn't match your "look" will decrease your chances of getting cast? I'm asian, so like 99% of the asian population and therefore the "stereotype" is that asians have dark hair even though in real life I know a lot of fellow asians who've dyed their hair. Even in Asian cinema/tv, a lot of the actors have dyed hair. I personally have dyed my hair copper since I was 16 and I still love it, but as far as I've watched media, I don't think I've seen any asians in English TV or Films that have dyed hair. There are already so little opportunities for Asian actors, so I'm wondering if having dyed hair will further diminish my chances. TIA :)
Dealing with a not great project? by SnooEagles1623 • last post Mar 23rd
Hi! So I’m an aspiring actress. I’ve been doing it for years now, and I am currently studying for my BFA in acting. 2 years ago I started my first low budget movie and it recently came out to a few streaming services. It wasn’t very good at all. I (probably shouldn’t have done this) went through the comments and reviews most of which were negative. Now I feel terrible and i’m pretty embarrassed. I keep trying to stay positive and listen to my friends and family’s encouragement (they also thought it was bad) but it’s not working. I’m kind of struggling to accept it and i’m at a loss right now. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!
Natural Characteristics by coolxminded • last post Mar 23rd
What are some natural characteristics an actor has? This is just a random question that I was asked in one of my classes. Took me a while to think about but I’m not as experienced I feel to answer this question. What do you guys think? Either that they must have or something that actors naturally have? Just curious.
NYC actors friends by PRiNCE2iSM • last post Mar 23rd
Looking for Some local Actor’s from NYC to keep each other motivated in the arts and on the same subject. Yah?
Looking For Persuasive Actor for Product Video Ad by nikexxs • last post Mar 23rd
We’re seeking a persuasive presenter/actor, Male/Female, 40-65+ Years Old This will be a self-shoot, at home, video for supplement product related to.Longevity. Video Script will be provided, but some improvisation will be required for naturalness. If you consider yourself having these qualities: \- Expressive, able to convey emotions not only through words but body, face language. \- Persuasive, you have high emotional intelligence, and you know what to say and how to say something to get your desired action. \- Well-Spoken, you are able to convey your thoughts simply, with clarity, you’re fluent in the English language. Please attach a video of you presenting yourself. You can speak about anything that you like, what we’re looking for is how confident you’re in front of the camera, your language fluency and most importantly your character “taste”. Just be you.
Advice by Krikitchirp46 • last post Mar 23rd
Hey there! So, my daughter submitted to a casting call on Actor’s Access. She ended up quite sick (cursed Covid and yes, vaccinated and boosted) so couldn’t submit to the audition by the deadline. I did put in the little box the reason I was declining it. Is there a way to resubmit on AA that I’m unaware of? I did try to find a website for the casting company but have had no success. Thoughts?
Another actor kept taking my lines but I finally got a line! by DifferentShallot2 • last post Mar 23rd
I was really excited when I got cast as a Henchman but during dress rehearsal the other Henchman, Jamie Taco, kept taking my lines. He says my lines before I can even get them out and the director doesn’t do anything. Jamie took like 15 of my lines! He says them so fast before I can say them, then they become his lines. I wanted to quit because I could never say my lines faster than Jamie Taco! I tried to tell him that some of the lines he says on stage might be my lines he asked me “who said the lines?” And I said “you did but they’re supposed to be mine” and he said “you have to be much quicker than that if you wanna have those lines. The audience doesn’t know whose lines they are and if I say them, they’re mine and I’m quick!” Then he walked off with this kid Brandon to get food. But I was determined to say my lines during our first show. During a scene where the henchman are intimidating a guy who is roped to a chair, Jamie got the first line out before me he yelled “I’ll slap your head around, you jabroni. Now give some pozole, I’m hungry.” I did not want to let Jamie do it again. My next line was “Don’t talk to me like that. I got fifteen-hundred guys that’ll pop you. Ah, my pozole!” But he said it faster than me again. However! The next line I exclaimed “Grab the keys, and get in the frickin’ truck, you jabroni! I’ll slap you jabronies!” I couldn’t believe that I got my line out so fast! I was really proud of myself for finally saying my line faster than Jamie Taco. So was my wife, she gave me two big thumbs up from the front row, she’s amazing. She’s the kind of person who laughs when I pretend to be a hippo in my bowl of cereal, and the kind of person you dance with on Christmas and thats why I felt bad about that joke I made to my friends that they’d be clugging a few cans if they had my wife. She helped me I freaked out about Jamie Taco and I love her, I love her. Anyway thank for reading!
Overwhelmed with casting call submissions and hoping to ask what is the most respectful way to not waste people's time? by PeyotePr1nce • last post Mar 23rd
Not an actor but am a filmmaker and we are dealing with a somewhat overwhelming experience and not really sure how to proceed. We just posted a casting call for our largest project to date and were very unprepared for the volume of submissions. In the past we just had the handful of actors audition and let them know we chose someone else as that was the easiest way to deal with it. Now we are experiencing hundreds of submissions and emails keep coming in. We are trying to figure out the polite way of telling people they aren't a fit for the role so we don't waste their time or ours. We also just don't want to ghost people. What is industry standard when it comes to respectful rejection? Thanks for your time.
Shakespeare Monologues by Opposite-Club-920 • last post Mar 23rd
Hi all, I’m a female in my 30s. I’ve had a growing desire to be an actor for the last 10years and have applied to drama school this year in the UK. I’ve had some recalls and have some more coming up. I feel that my Shakespeare monologues are letting me down and thinking to find a new one for my next recall. Can anyone make any suggestions for my age? And any advice about how to nail a Shakespeare monologue would be really appreciated! Thanks so much
Young actor - representation? by secretsinginggal • last post Mar 23rd
As a young legal woman who plays 14-18, I just graduated from undergrad (studying accounting) and want pursue a professional tv/film career in LA. I have a solid resume full of hometown theatre leads and workshops, and I train weekly with a Los Angeles young actors studio. I used to be a child model. I know the typical route is to self-submit before seeking representation… but as a young woman, the legitimacy and safety/guidance that can stem from being represented is something that gives me comfort. So as a girl who plays older child and teenage roles only, would it be smart to submit to agencies? I do have a 4-scene professional reel and new headshots, however I just don’t have film/tv credits as of yet. I’ve had many Actors Access auditions. I ask this because most of the threads I find are for actors who play roles a bit older than me. Seeking advice in general! Thank you.