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Kindly asking for some opinions and advice on whether to go to drama school or not... by fivesetjawharp • last post Jan 22nd
Hi, I looked through this sub and realized it's not particularly active, but perhaps some of you who are around can help me out a little. I'm just gathering as many opinions on this as I can from both the people I know IRL and perhaps some experienced actors here. I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I come from a family of 2 generations of stage and film actors and artists, I myself am a professional pianist, and i'm at a crossroads. I'm 25 in may, and my passion towards acting has grown more and more over the past year, to the point where I feel like I want to pursue it more than I want to keep pursuing music. I took acting classes for 6 years as a little kid, when I was painfully shy and closed-up, yet now I am drastically different and I feel like I want to give it another shot. As far as I can see, I have two options. 1) try and get into a certain drama school where I have connections. They only accept actors every 2 years (this year being that year), the auditioning process is extremely selective and difficult (approx 5% get in), and lessons and rehersals take place every day, including some saturdays, from 9 in the morning til about half past 6. Plus homework. This is absolutelt NUTS, since without having at least a half time job, I don't know how I would be able to support myself. Yes, this is europe, so it's not uber expensive to study here, but on many days I would probably be eating plain maccaroni. And that is with financial help from my parents, which would be sad. 2) Keep my job as an accompanist and continue with music, and on the side, work on my acting myself, reading books, filming myself and such, then as time goes on, maybe get some personal coaching for a little bit, get my headshots and try to land auditions. I would be considerably better off financially, and I could still continue with music in the beginning, until I find out whether or not I have a chance at an acting career... at which point I will leave music behind if I truly feel like it and completely dedicate myself to acting. In your honest opinion, do you think that option no. 2 could ever work out? Because option 1 is seeming less and less likely. Would a drama school education really be so necessary? Many thanks.
Help, miscast! by cronchd • last post Jan 21st
I am a beginner actor and need to submit a miscast monologue for the first time. I'm male. I need a funny monologue that would make sense for male miscast. HELP PLEASE!
Question about auditions and selftapes? by vaultedceiling • last post Jan 21st
Hi! I am a reletively new actor--have been training for a while and have had a few jobs and done a few in person auditions and quite a few self tapes. Sometimes the scene I've been given to read will have very physical aspects to it. Ex. I am working on a selftape for a scene that includes my character running down an alley and hiding in a bush. Theres no dialogue before that so I figured I would just started out coming out of the alley and 'hiding' (miming) behind the bush. I feel like thats probably what would be expected more or less right? Theres also a part where my character is punched in the face and falls down. Should I mime this too? In general, just looking for some advice on how I should approach very physical elements (getting punched, kissing, running away from someone, etc). How do you approach props? Say character is eating a bowl of cereal? Would you use props in a self tape and just mime in an in person audition? What about something like a gun? I just want to know whats expected of a professional actor you know, so I look like I know what I'm doing. Thanks guys!
How long did you take acting classes before making your demo? by KobeKastle • last post Jan 21st
I want to be a voice actor more than anything and I want to make sure that I’m at the top of my game before even thinking about making a demo. The issue is I look around and I see so many people living my dream getting their demos made and their voices are so developed and they understanding character psychology so deeply. I want to go ahead and get my demo made so I can start doing work on the shows that excite, but I honestly feel like I need more training in acting classes first. I just don’t know how long I should train for, or like what I need to learn to be good enough to make a demo. I know character archetypes are one thing to learn and playing around with my voice to see what characters I could believably play. My voice is naturally on the higher end. I’m tired of stalling. I’m taking an acting class every Wednesday and I’ll be paying for coaches when I get more money. It just irritates me that my dream feels so far out of reach... If you have a demo made how long were you in acting classes? And what did you find most helpful in your training when it came to developing your craft?
anyone go above and beyond for their self-tapes? by MaveInfinite • last post Jan 21st
a friend of mine has at-least 2K invested in his self-tape set it. professional lights, a black backdrop, but mainly a DSLR rig which has to be cost $1.5K. It looks very professionally done, he really studied and has an amazing set-up. So much so that he has a small business where he charges actors to self-tape. Nothing crazy, like $50 but the auditions really stand out and he helps them book. I just bought an iPhone 13 Pro and I know it's not going to look at good as his DSLR rig but I hope it helps stand out. Anyone here do anything similar?
Any tips to stop being nervous/self conscious on stage? by the_dude7777 • last post Jan 21st
Hey all, long time lurker here in the subreddit. Im very new to the acting scene with a few days under my belt. I recently joined this meisner school with a ton of talented people and I absolutely love it. I’ve been rehearsing the repetition exercise/door activity outside of class with classmates every chance I get. For some reason on stage, my confidence just crashes and burns and I’m awkward as hell which makes the exercise harder for myself and the other person. I’ve been telling myself to have a “fuck it, who cares” attitude but it hasn’t really helped. Any tips from all you experienced/confident actors would help out a ton!
Any advice for younger new actors based in Toronto ; by purplerabbit785 • last post Jan 21st
Hey! I'm a magnificent young aspiring actor (17 y/o) and I had a few smaller gigs when I was really young but then kind of fellout of acting. Any advice as to how I can get back into it? Maybe mainly advice on reels and agencies would be helpful, thanks in advance!
Workshops/intensive on resume by Icy-Iron-947 • last post Jan 21st
s it okay to put intensives/workshops you attend on your resume. Actors comedy studio is holding an audition intensive on the twenty sixth online and I am attending. I was wondering if I could put this on my resume?
I want to look into voice acting, here's my situation. by Pertkhan36630 • last post Jan 20th
I asked this question in another acting subreddit, but I'd also like to see what you all have to say if that's alright. So, let me get into it. I've been studying the creative field for most of my life. I've been writing for 12 years, and in high school I pursued Art, Design, and Visual Communication for 2 years (went to a separate institution during my normal school day for it.) The only thing I haven't tried or studied before is voice acting, but I really want to try it. All my normal studies involve studying fictional worlds and characters. I aim to understand those characters like they're real people so I may properly portray them in my work and studies. Recently, I've had a thought, "What if I take that deep understanding, and translate it into voice instead?". I really want to try this, and explore this other area of creative work I haven't touched before. I even plan to go back to college to study it for real. But the thing is, I'm really nervous, and I'm not sure if I should take a shot. I tend to freeze up and get embarrassed when trying to act around other people. So, in your opinion, what makes a voice actor good? And with what I told you, does it sound like a field I'm worthy to look into? What qualities do voice actors have that make them perfect for this kind of creative job? All that stuff. Thanks for reading, and any responses. I'll be sure to answer everyone's comments, and give further insight on my creatives experiences if needed.
Calm Sleep Creator Program for Voice Actors by rising_phoenix01 • last post Jan 20th
Hi there! The Calm Sleep has launched a Creator Program to find top quality Voice Talent for narrating the sleep stories. You can find more information and perks in this document The pay starts from $40 per story and goes up to $100, depending on how well it performed. An amazing opportunity! Do apply! Good luck!
Got a self tape audition for a re release of a role I already self taped for a month ago by simplehello0 • last post Jan 20th
TLDR: I don’t know if I should put in effort to try again when they obviously didn’t like the first tape. Don’t really have a dire need to do this role, would like to, but I could be putting my mind an effort into better things So I’m guessing I didn’t make the first round of choices, but I’m guessing no one got picked at all, hence a re release of the role. It’s strange because I got this through my manager last December and now I got this self tape today through my agent.(same sides, same character) Would there be a reason they would want me to audition again? Did they just forget about the old tape then? Of course I will try something new, probably do a whole 180 from my original self tape, which my manager and I thought was pretty good But I’m just having a hard time grasping why they would want me to audition again, if I didn’t make it in the first round. Why again? Did they just forget? It’s not a callback either, so it’s strange Sorry for all the ranting, I just want to know a fellow actors opinion
Questions about finally starting to go on auditions by spookyhalloweeen • last post Jan 20th
Hi! I’ve been in acting classes since I was 17 (24f now) and I’ve been dragging my feet on actually trying to audition for things out of fear, but I finally want to go head on with it. I need to get some hedshots (spelling it wrong because this forum keeps deleting it saying I’m asking for t y pecasting opinions lol) but I have a question about hair. Recently I got my hair cut (I had hair down almost to my belly button, no layers) and I cut it to mid chest length with shaggy layers (nothing too dramatic, my hairs really thick) and got curtain bangs that go to the middle of my face. At the moment I really like this hair style and think it suits me well. But the hair stylist I went to is expensive and I’m not sure how often I’ll get it trimmed, and my hair grows really fast. How much does length matter when taking he*dshots? If my hair grows past where it’s at when the photos are taken, will they care that it’s longer? Should I wait to get the photos done until it’s grown out a bit so it’s in the middle of how short I’d cut it and how long it would get? Just want to make sure I’m not wasting money on photos that I can’t use. Second question, I’m starting back at college in February after taking a couple years off. Right now I only have 1 class 2 days a week for an hour each. I’m planning on getting a part time job within the next couple months as well. I’ve been applying to things on actors access (mainly student films to get a reel together and experience) but I’m worried about the things I see that are shooting when I’ll be in school. Also not sure about how to go around work (I’ll probably be working retail). Is there a way to do both? I know people obviously have jobs who are actors but how do you guys get shooting days off on short notice?
do promo codes work for casting networks? by nicholasbloom • last post Jan 20th
ive been trying to find some but when i put one in it doesn't work i still use la casting and actors access though
ActorsInsite get seen by agents? by EnvironmentalLion192 • last post Jan 20th
Has anyone used ActorsInsite before? Before I sign up I want to actually see if anyone has been seen by casting directors or talent managers like the website claims.
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school? by Space-Witch99 • last post Jan 20th
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school? I am looking to apply for a screen and stage course (or something similar) to help enhance my acting skills in the UK. I am seeking advice for which drama schools in which cities offer the best training for an actor with no professional background. For reference of my background, I have done amateur theatre for about 10 years total, in both youth theatre and later in university societies. Thanks in advance!
I'm creating a Zoom Learning Group for LINKLATER's "Freeing the Natural Voice" - Free of Charge by nimbus_street_84 • last post Jan 20th
Hello to all acting and voice enthusiasts out there, my name is Trang and I'm a working actress based in Berlin, Germany. I'd like to create a learning group via Zoom with other voice enthusiasts that runs through Kristin Linklater's workbook "Freeing the Natural Voice" chapter by chapter. To register go here: [https://forms.gle/nmBGvUbBHZsdE2Mw5](https://forms.gle/nmBGvUbBHZsdE2Mw5) Linklater's voice exercises go very much in depth and are fun to work with :) We can motivate each other to move through the training and we'll be having a weekly check-in where we can casually exchange tips and advice together and share on how we are doing along the process. Our remote course will be free of charge.(Only the costs for a paid Zoom premium account will need to be covered. These will be shared evenly among all participants and myself included) The program is quite extensive - almost 6 months of consistent training. Criteria for participation is having a copy of the book, some space and time, and personal curiosity on the matter. We'll have our weekly check-in on Monday evenings 8pm CET The program will look as follows: 14 February - Intro - Welcome everyone 21 February - Workday 1: The Spine 28 February - Workday 2: The Breath 07 March - Workday 3: The Touch of Sound 14 March - Workday 4: Freeing Vibrations 21 March - Intermission Workout 28 March - Workday 5: The Jaw 04 April - Workday 6: The Tongue 11 April - Workday 7: The Soft Palate 18 April - Workday 8: The Spine and the Channel 25 April - Workday 9: Throat Awareness 02 May - Workday 10: Developing and Strengthening 09 May - Workday 11: Releasing the Voice from the Body 16 May - Intermission Workout 23 May - Workday 12/13: Breathing Power & Sensitivity and Power 30 May - Workday 14: Sinus Resonators 06 June - Workday 15: Nasal Resonators 13 June - Workday 16: Range 20 June - Workday 17: Skull Resonator 27 June - Workday 18: Exercising Your Range 04 July - BREAK 11 July - Workday 19/20/21: Articulating the Voice into Words 18 July - Final: Words ... imagery 25 July - Final: About Texts ... art 01 Aug - Final: Tuning in to the Text ... imagination I very much look forward to meeting you guys online!
I have moderate acne, can I still acquire acting roles? by LeilaTheBirb07 • last post Jan 20th
I've been suffering with moderate acne for about 2 years now, and I am currently under treatment for it. I've always wanted to try acting and maybe gain minor roles here and there, but as a girl in her teens dealing with good ol' puberty, I'm worried that my acne will prevent me from receiving roles, since most - actors I've seen have "flawless" skin - something I can only *dream* of. However, I am wondering if it is possible for someone like me to still be able to receive an acting role? Edit: I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but how would I present myself in a headshot? Would I cover them, or not?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Jan 20th
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.
Stand by Background by hiponcronus • last post Jan 19th
Has anyone ever accepted a stand-by background performer position before? Is it worth just taking it to get paid anyway since you’ve booked off the days or is it a waste of time? Is it different from being a BG and would it hurt your credibility as an actor? Would like any/all thoughts!
Where would you look to cast actors/improvisers in a (paid) comedy sketch? Backstage? Actors Access? Craigslist? by writersmeeting • last post Jan 19th
I have a few shorts/sketches that I would like to film in the coming month. I will be in an area I’m new to and don’t know many actors. I want to pay the actors but SOME of the roles are not lead roles.. not background characters but mostly secondary characters. So I want to make it worth their time by paying them but also stay within my budget. I want them to have experience of course but they don’t need to be absolute pros. Improvisers have always been great to work with in my experience. Where would you look to cast from?