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Background Agencies in Toronto by meinai88 • last post Jan 28th
Hello fellow actors, I signed up with a background agency (Showcatcher Talent) in October and just got booked on a show last week. While I was on set people recommended I sign up with more then one agency for better results. I was wondering if anyone had advice on which background agencies are good to join. Thank you.
Infant actors by MrLeakyToaster • last post Jan 28th
I know it’s a really bizarre question but I’m a film student and I really need an infant for a short film I’m making. They would just literally be on camera for two shots (put there to make a bundle of blankets and crying noises seem believable throughout the rest of the project). Does anyone know where I could find non union infants? Also would there be additional fees or insurance involved since they are so young, even though it’s just for a student film? Also does SAG even apply in this case in the first place? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Showreel UK by JackMan1985 • last post Jan 28th
Hey ya'll. I'm doing a showreel soon, 3 scenes I need to write. Is anyone interested in being my scene partner? I need 3 actors obviously
Finding my passion in acting again. by kiwib2 • last post Jan 28th
Hi there, reposting this because I feel like I worded it wrong the first time. Basically I have been acting for years now, and ever since I was a child I wanted to be an actor. I’ve been training, doing local theatre, extra work and short films you name it. A few months ago I was spotted by an agent and signed after a couple meetings. However, in the last few months I’ve experienced a lot of health problems and it’s made me very drained. I’ve been loosing my passion for acting over the last two months, I don’t know why because it’s literally all I wanted, but I’m really struggling to keep my head a float. I don’t wanna quit, it’s obviously just a bad period of my life at the moment and I just need to try ride it out, but I also feel like I’m wasting my agents time if I take time out. I just don’t want to let her down, but l’m very overwhelmed with everything and I just don’t feel the way I used to about acting. Sorry if this is dumb or confusing, I just honestly feel really lost. Does anyone have any experience with this feeling? Should I speak about this with my agent?
I don't want to become an actor, I want my good looks and voice to be out there and find small gigs. Do I still need a talent agent? by uliwonks • last post Jan 28th
Hello, I have no interest in becoming an actor nor do I have acting experience. I have this idea of just having my face out there for the world to see and have them need me for small gigs like commercial or voice. Would I still need a talent agent?
Self tape receipt confirmation request after a few days? by villavsreddit • last post Jan 28th
I am new to this industry and its dos and don'ts. I submitted a self tape for an open call and got a callback email requesting for additional self tape audition materials from the casting assistant. After the self tapes were completed and placed in a Google drive, I replied with the links back to the casting assistant. No reply from the assistant. I have read in this forum to do the audition and then just forget it. But... It's been close to a week now and I am second guessing whether I followed the right instructions regarding the submission of the callback self tapes. Or what if they didn't see my email? Is it bad practice to ask for confirmation that they received the callback self tapes, even though it's already been a few days? Do casting assistants normally follow up if the actor failed to submit the callback request? Thanks.
How does an actor act like they're bad at acting? by Megamindoras • last post Jan 28th
just genuinely curious on how they do it... if you're good at acting, how do you act like you arent? idk if my question makes sense
Can someone explain why the delivery in old movies sounds different than today's? by ShouresSoote • last post Jan 28th
If you just listen, you know when it's a movie from the 40's or early 50's. I'm not sure why. Can someone articulate the difference? I had thought it was the change that came about with Lee Strasberg's method acting, but last night I watched a British series, Dalziel and Pascoe, which was made before wider screen TVs, but after the European Union was formed, and those actors used the same clipped style of delivery. I'd be interested in any thoughts. SS
Yuri Lowenthal by firekitten52004 • last post Jan 28th
How is it that no matter what I'm watching or playing I almost always hear him voice someone, how has he managed to be in absolutely everything and he uses his normal voice allot of the time as well which makes him stand out way more than the other actors that seem in character which can sometimes take me out of the moment as I go hay look it's that guys voice again I don't mean for this to sound like me hating on him I like his voice and for the most part it's fun noticing voices I recognize in different things I'm, mainly curious how he's managed to pull this off
i'm puzzled.. by ProfessionalThick895 • last post Jan 28th
I'm a 19-year-old (freshman) nursing student. Halfway through the semester, I had this "epiphany" of not really wanting to end up working in the medical field. I want to be an actor. It's a dream I've always set aside since I'm the eldest child in a typical Asian family. I've been told that it's an impractical and expensive career to lead on. That there's a higher chance that I won't make it big, and I would end up miserable and without any use in the family. I've always been a big dreamer. I dreamt of making it big in Hollywood, working with many, many creative people in the industry. The "glitz and glam" is just a plus. I may sound like a naive (yet another wannabe) teen (or young adult? 19 is a confusing age) but I'm well aware of the horrors of this path. But if given a chance, I will take it right away, no looking back. See, the problem here is that I can't really afford to take both nursing and acting at the same time. I'm a university scholar, and it feels impractical to get off college and start pursuing an acting career—which, if I actually decided to do it, I have no idea what and where to start on. I have no acting experience whatsoever, and of course, I have no idea if I'd really be able to reach my dream. Thinking about it, it seems extremely impossible knowing that I live in a different country (and in a place wherein careers in arts aren't really held in high standards) and is basically just a nobody. All I can afford to do right now is wallow in self-pity and pray that my university days are finally over. It's just frustrating when you wanna start working on projects around the ages of 18-25 but cannot. People around me don't even take me seriously. Please, I need your advice. I'm honestly feeling lost right now. I just want to freeze time so that I can have more of it to organize my thoughts and wants in life. Edit: My classes for the second semester start on February 28. If anyone can recommend LA or NYC-based classes that take in inexperienced international students (online, of course), please do.
Jared Leto by MathematicianLeft07 • last post Jan 28th
Would you consider Leto to be a good actor apart form Suicide Squad? I just see people trashing him for his performance in SS but I think he is a good actor in general. What are your thoughts?
Any other actors not getting we-transfer download confirmation e-mails sometimes even though their agent says that they did download their tape? by helppnotjustanybody • last post Jan 28th
She said it seems to happen when she uses her laptop instead of her computer to download. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/selopf)
Is being able to cry on cue the standard for a good actor/actress? by mciyos • last post Jan 28th
It totally takes me out of the moment when I'm watching a scene where the actor is crying and wailing but no tears are coming out of their eyes. So I'm doubly impressed when I see an actor crying real tears but am unsure if that is a fundamental skill of a good actor or if it's even something that is difficult to do.
I was able to help Monty’s voice actor receive the credit he deserves! by itsyourboykent • last post Jan 27th
I realized after doing a bit of research that ALL of the voice actor websites including the FNAF wiki used the wrong image for Cameron Miller, Monty’s voice actor. I ended up finding the REAL voice actor’s twitter and noticed he was aware that they didn’t give him proper credit, and he didn’t know how to fix it. He only had 90 followers! I knew something had to be done. So I took it upon myself and made a tiktok raising awareness. It ended up taking off and we were able to have all the websites changed. (I was able to edit the wiki myself, but a few people including myself messaged admins of other websites). I’ve been able to chat with Cameron a bit throughout this. He’s literally super funny, sweet, and genuine. I’d recommend giving him a follow, he’s great with interacting with fans. He has a [twitter](https://twitter.com/cameronm2miller?s=21) and [Instagram](https://instagram.com/cameronm2?utm_medium=copy_link)
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Jan 27th
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.
What's your opinion on this kinda weird question? by grumpycoffeee • last post Jan 27th
Hello everyone. So I recently got really into j-dramas and movies, do you think it's possible to become and actor in a foreign country with such a different culture?I love the country and most of the plots are fun to watch and don't involve a lot of nudity. I have always dreamed of being an actor, but I don't have the confidence to start, am extremely shy, introverted and self conscious . I have a certificate from some acting classes I took, but the teacher basically scammed us. Nobody will take you seriously if you haven't worked with lines and the "diploma" has spelling errors.... Also the only "on camera experience" I have is now lost forever, since my hard disked got destroyed) I sung on a stage twice, but quit after my classmates laughed at me gor messing up the pronunciation of s word. Aldo, I'm getting older (late 20s), so I'm out of most of what's looked for in my country ( Model-looking people with no boundaries for minor roles) Any tips would be appreciated. I really want to go for it.
I sound like a 13 years old kid, what should I do? by cseke02 • last post Jan 27th
I'm 19/M, I look like a ducking prison inmate, 6'3 yet my voice is high, I still have voice cracks and so on . I really want to be an actor-or a voice actor, but my voice is an embarrassment. What should I do, what could I do?
Can anyone explain to me why it seems like 95% of VAs are Canadians? by Shokora_Chan • last post Jan 27th
Is there something I'm missing, here? Why are there so many Canadian voice actors?
Any discounts on IMDBpro for non-SAG-AFTRA actors? by jostler57 • last post Jan 27th
I want to sign up for IMDB, but wondering if there are any tips/tricks to getting a discount. $150 per year is a bit hard to swallow, so I'm seeing if there's any other way to get it for cheaper. Thanks for any advice you can give!
I’m having an issue with taking the first step. by Amber_Steel86 • last post Jan 27th
So I’m having an issue with being open minded about roles. Aside from not being able to apply for them in actor access for some reason, I’m being too picky I think. Nothing is catching my eye. Lol I’m still waiting for Keven Feige to call me.