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CD Workshops in Los Angeles? by imsoMcFly • last post Feb 4th
What’s up everyone? I just moved to LA from NYC and over there we had One on One and to a lesser extent Actors Connection. I don’t think these are shoe ins by any means but if I have some CDs/Agents in mind I wanna meet it could be worth the Face time. Are CDs and agents out here too busy to bother with workshops or is there an equivalent? Thanks in advance!
Creating Your Own Footage? by ActorMomma • last post Feb 4th
I’ve booked several commercials but only three costars and zero film. The funny thing is, it’s a catch 22: you need a reel to be seen for theatrical and you need theatrical credits for a reel. I’ve heard of actors writing and filming their own materials, but have any of you done it by chance? What was that process like? Did you hire a professional camera crew? What about wardrobe and HMU? Did you spend weeks or months scouting shooting locations?
Are NIDA open courses worth it? by menace-69 • last post Feb 4th
I'm 16 and i wanna be a screen actor when i group up but my parents want me to do IT or something and do acting on the side, nida open courses work for that im just wondering how worth it those courses are. i plan to do the screen actors course. i'm also completely open to any new suggestions of any other courses or schools open to the general public and stuff :)
Honesty Time - What is Your Age? by snakesearch • last post Feb 4th
An honest poll of actors and aspiring actors. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/skfmu4)
Losing a Job due to Covid, anyone else? by The_Queen_of_Saigon • last post Feb 4th
So the title says it all. I got booked for a project and it was background role and NU, but the payment would have covered my rent and most of my basic expenses for the month. I tested positive for Covid (fully vaxxed and boosted) a week and a half before the filming date. Ironically, I think it got Covid from working on another job. The production company kind of played ball with me and said if I could produce a negative PCR test it would be okay, but by the time I got back to them saying I was still waiting on the results, they already went ahead and booked someone else. I get that it's for everyone's safety and I would not be okay knowing I was around others if I was still positive, but it just kinda sucks. Them saying they already booked someone else was kind of a gut punch, especially since I haven't really worked on a project like this since last October. Just wanted a space to vent a little since other people are understanding, but unless they're in your shoes they don't truly understand everything behind it all, especially as an actor right now.
Wasn't paid residuals for a SAG-AFTRA project which ran for a month. Now what? Is there a late fee? by June_Etoile • last post Feb 4th
Basically booked a radio spot, got the session fee, then - nothing. Look sometimes these things don't run. But months later I had this feeling in my gut that it ran. I don't know how to describe it other than that. It was just an intuition. I used personal contacts to email the creatives at the ad agency and it turns out the spot did run and that (this is quoting their email) - the talent was not paid. Is there a late fee for this? I did it in Aug. and it ran and I just found out about it now in Feb. Yes, I will contact SAG about this but also wanted to know if you had experience with this? Sucks that so many actors don't get the residuals they deserve. Glad I did the work and used my contacts to hunt my money down.
Some silly questions by gbxahoido • last post Feb 4th
I'm curious about how voice actor work in certain cutscenes, I've been playing Genshin Impact and also watching many anime series, there's something that bother me is there's some cutscenes where the character only said 1 line such as "Look" or "It's beautiful"... and that's it Take Genshin for example, in version 1.0, a character name Jean talk a lot about her story, but then she disappeared (because she was not involved in the story) and reappear in version 1.5, but she only said 1 line in the cutscene and done, and 1.5 is 4 months after 1.0 so, my question is, do voice actor come to the studio to record just 1 line for the scene ? or is it prerecorded ? or how does it work ? and how do voice actor get paid ? Also, in animation movies, the voice and the animation, which one come first ? thanks
Is there a best way to give constructive criticism to an actor? by shadowfaxlotr • last post Feb 4th
If you want your acting friend to fix something, how do you tell them about it while being mindful of their feelings?
Are there any actors here who are signed to a Los Angeles market but don’t live in California? Do LA agencies sign people who don’t live in Los Angeles? How’s it working out? by DontDrift • last post Feb 4th
Pretty much what the titles says. I’m just curious, if LA agents even consider people who don’t live in the LA market.
Where to find self-tape partners? by Maiasnothere • last post Feb 4th
Hi all, I'm currently trying to get my showreel done and I unfortunately don't know any actors who live by me, or really online. I have taken acting classes but many of the people in those classes did not keep in touch after the classes ended. Does anyone know any good resources to find people to do self-tapes with? Even if it's over zoom/Google meet. Thanks :)
How do actors get big agents? by Individual_Move6031 • last post Feb 4th
Just wondering how actors starting off are able to secure such large agents. Just looking at IMDb, I see actors with no real credits signed with some of the top top agents/managers. Like, how does someone with no real credits Become signed with one of the top agents and is then cast in their basically fist role in a huge film? Like did the agents just see something in them and decide to sign? Did they just send in materials and it’s luck of the draw?
Why is Jared Leto considered a "character actor"? by PipeGloomy8127 • last post Feb 4th
Legit question. No hate.
I GOT SIGNED TO CAA by Material_Sense_2957 • last post Feb 4th
posting this here because this seems like the kind of space that would appreciate/celebrate this good news (admittedly when I told folks in person about this, they either didn't seem to care or didn't know how big of a deal was) but it feels very surreal to know that I'm part of an A-list roster of actors, writers, directors and a ton of celebrities. Never thought I'd be able to say I'm a Creative Artists Agency client but here we go
For an actors dialogue...TOO many words per line ? by Single-Character-434 • last post Feb 4th
**What is the maximum amount of words per single line of an actors dialogue?** **AND how many lines are too much ?** *To my understanding there can be anywhere from 1 to 7* ***words*** *per line...(maybe 1 or 2 more)* *also, 1 - 4* ***lines*** *of words within the same dialogue...(again,maybe 1 or 2 more)* **Example:** Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor,Actor.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Feb 3rd
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.
A Inspiring Message from a Rising Actor Going After his Dream Role by Quentin-OAT • last post Feb 3rd
Hey folks! I wanted to share a story that I hope will inspire! Long story short, I'm a rising actor and when I heard Michael B. Jordan was producing a live action Static Shock movie. Although I felt discouraged at first since I wasn't a big name actor, I decided to take a chance on myself and start a petition to get some attention for an audition. By doing so, I gathered up 700+ signatures within a month and had my story featured in multiple news sources ***worldwide***. The only limits we have, especially as actors, are the ones we make for ourselves; don't let anyone stop you from living your dreams. Hope I inspired you to live yours! Lastly, if you could support the cause by signing and sharing, I'd greatly appreciate it: [change.org/ShotAtShock](https://change.org/ShotAtShock)
The AI Voice at the Highest Level (SPOILERS for The Book of Boba Fett) by FlurryOfBlows • last post Feb 3rd
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. I think many members of this community have been aware for a while now that AI programmes are beginning to be used in professional settings to synthesise voice. Famously, Duolingo use AI to synthesise voices across many languages for their language learning programmes. I’ve always managed to brush this aside somewhat. “They’ll always need actors - an AI can’t perform like an actor can, and surely that’s what voice acting is all about”. That is, until I watched the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett. In episode 6 of thisStar Wars TV series, Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker returns as a deepfake, accompanied by one of the least engaging vocal performances I’ve ever encountered. Every line carried an almost Tommy Wiseau-like inflection, the tone was flat, there was little to no emotion communicated. It was genuinely bad. But, nevertheless, Disney and Star Wars, as two of the most powerful entities in entertainment, chose to use an AI rather than an actor to voice Skywalker. And people on the Star Wars subreddit were loving it. So that brings me to my question. Is there any hope for us voice actors, when studios and audiences so no value in good vocal performance?
What are some steps to really become a professional actor? by EvitableOblivion • last post Feb 3rd
I really want to pursue acting seriously. I live 30 minutes from LA, and don’t have time for much, so what should I put my time into for now so I can best attempt to start some traction? I was told making voice acting reel might be a good idea ?
I’m so close to giving up my dream and really need advice. by Sunset_0o3 • last post Feb 3rd
I’ve wanted to become an actress since I was verry little.My mom tried to put me in acting classes when I was 8 but I refused because I was young and stupid.After that I tried to want a different career,but that made me want to act even more and I knew that if I did something else I would regret it. So I started taking classes again from the start of this school year (iam a senior in high school).And it turns out that I actually have talent for it too,which motivates me even more to Actually pursue it.My only problem is Money and the fact that I live in Belgium.My plan was to start here and then move to the us once I have made a name for myself,but turns out that it isn’t that easy either.I don’t come from a rich family,so I’ll have to work multiple minimum wage jobs and somehow balance it with auditions.Why?because Flemish actors are notoriously being underpaid.Belgium also has a pretty small film industry so my hopes of getting casted abroad are kind of low.And getting a visa and a green card also sounds almost impossible and I just don’t know what to do anymore.I’ve been overthinking it all for almost a month and iam hopeless.Iam kind of considering giving up and pursuing a different career,but I know I’ll just hate my life. If anyone has advice for me I’d really appreciate it because I’ve literally overthought every single option I could think of and I feel like iam going to go crazy.The fact that iam a senior in high school and that I have to pick a study next year is making this even more stressful.
Who are some of your favorite In Their Own Universe characters? by nacho__mama • last post Feb 3rd
Especially a male who could be a potential killer? I'm creating a pitch deck and all I can think of is Christopher Lloyd but I need a younger actor.