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Improvising: when and how? by SuiteNo3inDminor  •  last post Feb 17th

Im not an actor. Is it common to improvise in plays or movies? Is it frowned upon? How to react as an actor when another actor is improvising? These are some questions I have for a long time...

STOP STRESSING OVER DEMO REELS! DO ACTING CLIPS!!!! by ParticularPaper6095  •  last post Feb 17th

We all know as actors that having a great demo reel as part of your package is important. Or it was? I have learned recently that Acting Clips are becoming the industry STANDARD. So what are Acting Clips? Acting Clips are 30 second to 1 minute clips of your performance from a project you did. What is great about an Acting Clip is that if you haven't done any projects lately, you can pick a SCENE (not a monologue) and film it in a self tape style! This is great for beginners, actors in smaller markets, and actors who are constantly training and improving because Acting Clips can be updated on YOUR time. You can pick a scene, you can write a scene, you can get your acting friends together and make a short film and yall can get clips from that short film. I did a project this past summer and I really liked my performance but I wont get the clips until this summer. It's so frustrating having to wait for your clips (especially in a small market because they are usually really slow). So i'm going to do Acting Clips that can be updated on my time and i'll be really picky about what I add in my demo reel. If you have a old demo reel that you are still using, please stop using it, now! It's holding you back. Go make some Acting Clips. ( I think Acting Clips are supposed to be only 30 seconds but I would say keep it under 1 minute at least)

Other actors so well versed in films by Busybee_unbusybody  •  last post Feb 17th

I’ve noticed that so many actors that I’m around are so well versed in the film industry and I feel like I’m missing out on something. I try to educate myself but I don’t know much beyond what I learn in class. How can I improve my film history? And is this necessary to be a good actor?

Up and Coming Voice Actors? by Sebastian83100  •  last post Feb 17th

Hey everyone, I am working on an assignment for class researching up and coming voice actors. So, I thought I would ask around for any people you might know. Thanks!

What are most actors thinking when engaging in a love scene? by SaleSubstantial9962  •  last post Feb 17th

I am curious to know since I heard they aren't really turned on and have some items covering their private parts to prevent possible penetration or something on that matter.

How to call off work for 4 weeks for a gig? by Imjust2nasty  •  last post Feb 17th

I have a awesome job that pays the bills. I was just hand chosen to be a Stand in for the lead in a film that is directed by somewhat of a legend. He has directed movies with Brad Pitt, and a few other huge names. How do I call off my job LAST second for darn near a month for this? Is it a stupid idea? I know it’s only stand in work, but the fact that I’m standing in for a bigger actor and the director is WELL known in Hollywood, I feel like I have to do it.

Looking for Voice Over work. by BrodyAbroad  •  last post Feb 17th

Hi, I am a fairly new voice actor looking to build my portfolio. As I am new I won't charge anything for the jobs, I am just trying to get more experience and get myself out there. I hope to hear from you soon.

I booked my first film! Help! by Sad__jpeg  •  last post Feb 17th

So I booked my first short film (vary happy obviously I’m now officially a paid actor) but I’ve never booked before and want to be as ready and professional as possible. What are some things I should do before during and after filming (besides memorizing my lines)

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator  •  last post Feb 17th

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.

The Rideshare Killer by Gavin Peretti  •  last post Feb 17th

Hey guys! The Rideshare Killer is available as of today on Amazon Prime. Check it out! I play a police detective partnered with Eric Roberts as we try and solve the case! https://www.amazon.com/placeholder_title-John-Doe/dp/B09PYFGRH3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BUCRD0BG42FX&fbclid=IwAR1l0aqwpn0wY-F3_ZKc88rQkWDyupX4c9qQQrrG6rWN2rt4FInMnB1TW5s

Working in other departments as an actor by alittletolittleL  •  last post Feb 16th

Hey guys, Does anyone know if you are able to work in other departments on set (ie. costuming/wardrobe, art dept.) if you are a unionized actor? I know they have their own union you must apply to. Just wondering if anyone has done this or knows more about the protocol surrounding it. For reference I am based in Toronto and would be unionized under ACTRA as a performer. thanks :)

Agents in DC? Casting in DC? by accidental-nomad  •  last post Feb 16th

I’m an actor newly based in DC, I’m hoping to get an agent in the next year or so, and I’m starting to do research on who’s in the area? Any actors here who are in DC and have experience with what agencies are good? If you have an agent, how did you get them? Or is it better to get an agent based on New York? This is a separate question but why not: What’s casting in DC in terms of TV/film?? Are there casting agencies I should know about?

Fellow actors, do you write stuff down? Not like personal feelings and stuff but like character ideas, movie ideas, dialogues? by sonaldofds  •  last post Feb 16th

What role does your writing play in your personal approach to acting?

Why are good actors awful in anime? by JIsrael180  •  last post Feb 16th

I avoid anime because the acting is so terrible even in the “good” ones like Attack on Titan - but I know many of these actors from their work on games and television shows etc and outside of anime they do great work. I assume they do these rushed delivers because they are trying to meet lip flaps but regardless - there is so much unnatural sounding acting in anime that it almost seems like they have directors that say to the actors “no, no, when you say the line about how you are still grieving the loss of your grandmother you sound sad when what you should be sounding like a person who has had their balls slammed in a car door and for no reason at all you are going to say ‘hmmm’ at the end of this and probably extend the word ‘grandma’ to a weird amount of time.’

Being an actor made me realise how I don't want to be one by ilovetodrinkcyanide  •  last post Feb 16th

So I've been acting for quite a while actually, and I love it! It's really fun and amazing and all but, at the same time it makes me realise how much I want to be on the other side of the coin- as in a director. Perhaps it's because of my personality and the fact I HATE being ordered around, because not being the one in charge of a everything is so boring and exhausting tbh. I constantly find myself disliking how the theatre director directs a play and it's one of the most frustrating things not being aboe to change it (even if it's their own play). Wether it was a role i like or not. I hate doing plays. I love improv on the other hand, because I can be my own hilarious self there, make poeple laugh with my comedy, dont have to stick to a script. Or maybe it's just theatre acting that I dont like, needing to be so expressive can begoddamn tiring. Still though, I feel like one of my passions is definitely being a director, not an actor. I don't know if this is a common or uncommon experiece...It's just a hobby at the end of the day, but its also very helpful in the future for me to understand how actors feel on stage/camera, so imma continue doing it. There's just something addicting abt being in charge of everything, and being respected for it aswell

Jealous acting peer? by Slimshady242  •  last post Feb 16th

Just recently I was cast as Wadsworth in the production of clue at my highschool. I was surprised as I don't have any prior acting experience. Im super excited but also very nervous! I have a lot of lines! Unfortunately another actor seems to be sour. He has much more experience than me, a better british accent, and everyone thought he would get the role. Today was our first rehearsal and I felt like he was trying to intimidate me? kept saying things like "hope you can keep up" and "still really surprised about the casting." When i asked him to elaborate he said "some people really fit roles and they just werent given them." I feel like his presence at these rehearsals is really going to through me off my game. I messed up a line and he laughed! What should I do? I feel like hes just waiting for me to give the role to him.

Is it too late??? by thefilmgal1  •  last post Feb 16th

I went to school for acting in NY. I’ve wanted to do this since I was little. Then right before my graduation, a cab accident completely derailed any plans I had. Long story short, I got depressed, I was scarred and I ended up leaving NY and moved to CT. After 13 years, this dream has never gone away and I want nothing more than to act again. I’ve been submitting endlessly. I’ve had auditions but nothing has come back. I read countless books, I watch countless films and am constantly working on my craft. I’ve filmed monologues but nothing on my professional reel is recent. I just want work to build my reel. I’ve even started writing my own scripts to film so I can make a reel out of that. What am I not doing? I guess I’m just having a moment of feeling defeated. I want this so bad. I’ve been working so hard and just feel like I’m kidding myself. I know every actor feels this way at some point and we just keep moving forward and doing the work but how do I overcome this? What more can I do? I can’t help feeling that it’s just too late for me.