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Am I the only on who thinks Jason Gedrick is one of the most underrated actors !!! by catcusdiamonds • last post Jan 7th
I was rewatching Dexter season 7 when this crossed my mind.. Ok so I get early in his career he was a teen/young heartthrob and was a part of some pretty sore projects,... every actor is. .., but in the past decade or two a lot of his roles especially on Dexter, Bosch, Murder One, and Luck were awesome. I've been waiting for him to get a bigger, main role at this new stage in his career where he can play the warm, charming handsome father all the way to the dark, scary, creepy villain and anywhere in between. He definitely deserves it, being in the industry for 40 years I think its time he gets his biggest role yet!!! I sure hope so, I can feel it coming.. Anyone else ever thought of this?
30 Korean female wants to break into Hollywood by Cultural-Service8890 • last post Jan 7th
What are the chances of a Korean female actress breaking into the Hollywood industry? Should I go for it? yolo?! If yes, should I go to New York or Los Angeles? How do I start getting my feet wet? Any best strategies let me know!
2022 resolutions by ShiningAway • last post Jan 6th
I made my first post here back in mid 2020. I was a senior in high school back then with a burning desire to act, even though I didn't know where I belonged in the community or what acting even was. It's been almost 2 years since "acting professionally" first emerged as an idea in my head. I know I still have a long way to go, but taking stock of my progress from the days of "do I have to cry on cue to be an actor" to who I am today, I am absolutely awestruck by just how much I've grown from day one. I now know that I have an equal passion for musical theatre and film/TV acting, and with careful planning of my career tracks and training, I can navigate and cross over both sides of the industry. Since 2020, I have: * Read hundreds of books related to acting * Taken a foundational acting class * Taken a musical theatre class * Started with my BA Theatre Studies major at my state college * Begun applying to transfer into a drama school or conservatory where I can take my craft further * Attended countless workshops on acting and voice * Learned how to do a proper selftape with a professional tripod and lighting * Auditioned for all kinds of productions, from youth theatre companies to TV commercials * Become absolutely comfortable with moving, speaking and singing on camera and in front of an audience * Developed a daily routine of vocal warmups, dance conditioning and acting exercises I completely understand that setting goals like "be a lead in a feature film" and "get into RADA or Juilliard" won't do me any favors because those are very much out of my control. Instead, in 2022, I hope to achieve the following: * Structure my daily routine so that I have a clear progressive curriculum and goals that I can work towards * Document my progress by writing down what worked and what didn't work in my daily routine and when I work on auditions * Go for more open call auditions * Update my resume more frequently * Get professional headshots by the end of the year * Develop a clearer and better-enunciated speaking/singing voice * Learn enough dance basics for college musical theatre auditions * Become more specific in my acting choices, and truer to the given circumstances * Take more classes and continue to develop my performing arts technique in every aspect of my craft All the best fellow actors! Let's make 2022 our year.
Good Acting classes in Los Angeles, California by HuckleberryFin134 • last post Jan 6th
Hello California actors! What are some of the best acting studios or acting coaches found in Los Angeles? I’m a 20 year old actor trying to get some great training in the city! Also, open to suggestions to great theaters to get experience as well! Grateful for this thread, thank you to everyone responding <3
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Jan 6th
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.
Casting by Inevitable-Union7691 • last post Jan 6th
hey, I've worked as a casting agent on Some stuff. I thought you guys might wanna know that being absent is way worse than being a bad actor. Most casting directors can find somewhere to put "bad" actors that best suits their talents. Being absent just means you've wasted everyones time and it puts a bad taste in the mouth.
Acting advice in the form of an essay. Hope this'll inspire young actors to simply feel instead of act. by Evorush • last post Jan 6th
What are your current jobs while pursuing your acting career? by UghAliBill • last post Jan 6th
When the pandemic hit, I lost my bartending and waitressing job. Since then, I’ve had a few more service industry jobs but I really feel I’m done with that chapter in my life. I’m currently interviewing for full-time jobs in production or event planning but am worried it will take significant time away from auditions/callbacks/shoots, etc. If you’re a working actor is there even such a thing as a stable job with reliable income?
PERCY JACKSON OPEN CALL by Opening-Race6586 • last post Jan 6th
Can I still apply for the role of Annabeth who is supposed to be 12 even though I‘m already 18 because compared to me being 12 I really didn‘t change at all except for my height. I‘ve read about many actors applying for Percy Jackson on Reddit and I was also wondering how old you are if you‘ve applied? Thanks in advance for answers :)
How much progress should I have made in a year? by actresswhowrites • last post Jan 6th
I’ve been acting since February 2021, and while I have grown a bit, I feel like I have a long way from being a truly good actor. I don’t believe I have unrealistic expectations, I don’t expect to have Viola Davis skill or anything after such a short time or ever, but I feel like most people progress a bit more than I. Is this normal? Do you actually have to start from having natural talent to become good?
Looking for a voice actor who can do a Glamrock Freddy impression for a short meme on my YouTube. by WaterLTE • last post Jan 6th
Pay can be discussed through DMs. It’s better we find out price so we both are satisfied. It’s a single line of dialogue. Thanks.
I’m about to begin my first job as an actor for a professional stage. What should be my next steps? by limbo_timbo • last post Jan 6th
I will be going on a national tour with a professional Theatre company as a paid actor. This is my first professional role. Once I complete the tour, what sort of doors will have opened to me as someone with a professional gig on my resume? Should I consider joining a union? I’m unsure about this because I do not know if I have a strong enough resume (for auditioning after joining). I do not have much Theatre education either. Should I consider doing unified auditions? Again, not sure if I’m qualified because I did not receive a Theatre degree. I just want to know what might change, if anything at all, after I have officially worked for a professional company as opposed to a community/local theater. Any advice is welcome. Thanks!
Classes or Coach? by Lmcuster • last post Jan 6th
For some time now I have been interested in becoming a voice actor. I already have a good recording space and equipment, but I'm not sure where to start. This leads me to the title. I have 0 acting experience. Never taken a class in school or with a group. The closest I have ever been to the stage is singing Hamilton in the shower. I have heard that improv classes are great, and somehow there is an in-person one 15 minutes away that meets twice a month, so I will sign up for that. But then I come to the conundrum of taking a class or working with a coach first. On top of that, some people have recommended taking general acting classes first, which I guess would come before acting classes. So is the proper way to do it, classes, then coach, or should I even work with both at the same time?
getting started by 3921onoal • last post Jan 6th
my childhood dream was always to become an actor and i really want to get started. i live in oc, california- next to LA- and i dont know where to begin. do you begin with school? do you begin with classes? any classes? where do you sign up. i really want to start somewhere but i just need some direction so i dont waste my time and money somewhere completely random
Got a co-star role, but the show's website says "guest" ... That's still a co-star role by VoiceOverAndMocapGuy • last post Jan 6th
I only had two lines. In my opinion, that's a co-star role, but the show's official website and credits say "guest." What would you consider this and what would you label it as on your actor resume? Thanks everyone.
Voice acting project help by Professional-Meal753 • last post Jan 6th
Before I ask the question, let me explain what I am trying to do first. I just thought of an interesting project I can work on. I recently read the Princess Evangile visual novel. After reading it I through, I just had a brilliant idea. Since the visual novel has Japanese voices, I thought it would be cool if there is a dubbed version of it. The reason why it will be cool if there is a dubbed version isn’t because I dislike the Japanese voices, I really liked them. The reason why I want a dubbed version is because it would be interesting hearing the character portrayals in English. I always wondered how each character would sound in English as well. There are many issues, and roadblocks in this idea as you can imagine. The first question is would I have to ask Mangagamer (The company responsible for the publishing of the visual novel) for permission first? The thing is if I decide to do this project I wouldn’t know where to start, and the steps to accomplish for me to reach my goal. Is it even possible to make this happen? Here are some of the many questions I need help addressing. How to find voice actors? How expensive would it even be to hire voice actors? Is there a cheaper alternative than hiring professional voice actors? Where on the internet should I go for even more help about the production? What steps do I have to do to make this a reality? I just need these questions answers because quite frankly I do not even know where to start. If you don’t know how to answer this question, please point me in the direction of someone that can help. If there are more things that I missed be free to let me know. I do not want to do anything illegal as well. I just wanted an ambitious project to work on. I will post this question on many different websites to make sure I get enough coverage. If you spread the word about this, then that would be greatly appreciated. It will help me reach my goal. I just want to see this become a reality. Thank you for taking your time out of your day to read this long question. Princess Evangile visual novel (NSFW) [https://www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.php?goods\_type=1&product\_code=117](https://www.mangagamer.com/r18/detail.php?goods_type=1&product_code=117)
My goals 2022 & Current update! by BestTipGiver • last post Jan 5th
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post about my current goals and journey in hopes to maybe inspire others to create their own goals :) My current update on my acting journey: I turn 18 soon. My local agent and I are on the same page and I feel like I can be really successful with her! We are working together to try and get me signed with a new manager since my last one was not a great fit. I’ve been auditioning pretty frequently for the age range I’m in the dead zone currently. I’ve been also writing a lot more! I feel inspired and hopeful for the future! 2022 Goals: 1. Sign with a manager in a LA 2. Be in a feature length film 3. Be in a SAG project 4. Write a feature length film 5. Direct a short film 6. Get a lead role in a theatre production 7. Audition for the new PJO Disney+ show 8. Win any acting award 9. Learn how to use After Effects 10. Meet a well know AAPI actor
How NOT to break into Voice Acting by cabin1211 • last post Jan 5th
For **anyone** looking to get into voice acting full time I seriously recommend taking a quick look at this article! It's short and to the point but outlines one of the core things that held me back from being a Voice Actor full-time... and that is understanding that this is a business. By stepping into the Voice Acting sphere, you are becoming an entrepreneur who is selling their voice to help solve and/or enhance someone else's project. This article is so *good!* Anyhoo good morning, all! I hope that you have a great day in the booth or wherever you're recording from! Ps. I don't agree that you have to spend a lot to get started, but the article makes it's points clear. [https://www.bodalgo.com/en/know-how/how-to-not-break-into-voiceover/90](https://www.bodalgo.com/en/know-how/how-to-not-break-into-voiceover/90)
How’s the industry in LA right now? by HuckleberryFin134 • last post Jan 5th
Moving to LA next week in hopes of starting to work on film, for LA actors currently there, how is it? Will it be difficult for me to get an agent? Are there things even filming? I feel like I’m going out on a limb just by moving out there but I don’t feel like I’ll be doing any different than I am in my home state. Please give me reassurance!