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Networking Ideas? (Since it's all about relationships in the industry) by rainbowsprinkles14 • last post Dec 27th
I'm asking this with being responsible about Covid in mind, of course, but what are some of your favorite methods of networking (whether in-person or online) for relationship-building in the industry? ​ Some of mine have been: (I know these are pretty obvious, but that's why I'm seeking more ideas, lol) \-Routinely engaging on IG with casting directors, reps, or directors who do IG Live videos, or just their regular posts \-Going to film festival screenings and after-parties, whether I was in one of the films or not \-Through acting classes and workshops, where the classmates can often be good connections in addition to the instructors (and usually studying with working directors and casting directors as the instructors) \-When working on set, whether it's a paid gig or not (or when doing background work) \-Occasionally doing showcases, when seeking representation (there's usually some food spread and mingling going on after the showcase) ​ Then there's the marketing habits that I try to do regularly: \-Mailing out postcards monthly to CDs, reps, directors \-Posting on IG, and tagging when appropriate-- and promoting recent projects/work I've done whenever possible (like with the physical postcards) \-Submitting daily for auditions on the main online casting sites (not really marketing, but in a sense as they keep seeing your image that way) ​ So, what has been your favorite resource(s) or methods for networking or marketing yourself as an actor, and then keeping in touch, without it seeming... "forced?" Anything like mixers, or casting directors who you know offer doing generals (not common, but not unheard of!), etc? Thanks!
I Quit Acting After 10 Years in LA but I Wanna Start Again... I need advice by DaddyDivide5 • last post Dec 27th
I have lived in LA for 12 years and moved here to specifically pursue acting after high school. For about 3 years I was in every class LA has to offer, meeting casting directors & agents all the time, headshots, postcard mailings etc. I went all out & devoted my life to acting. I got married and had some mental health stuff go on for a few years and didn’t really pursue acting, I just worked as a SAG-AFTRA stand-in and background actor for years. When the pandemic began I started to gain some traction with auditions before things shut down. But I realized I was rusty as an actor and I also never booked TV or film, so I felt like who am I kidding? I never made a dime as a working actor so why am I wasting my time. So I went into the medical field and I just feel dead inside. I enjoyed having a normal job for awhile for the stability, but I need to perform and I was acting for 15+ years of my life. I miss the drive I had and I don’t know how to get it back. I miss the dream, I miss auditioning and working on scenes. It felt so challenging and even though I never got anywhere in my career, I just feel like maybe I can try again. I’m supposed to start a new job on Monday & it’s killing me inside to just give up on acting. I just feel rusty like I said so maybe I should start slow and get in a class around my work schedule? Is anyone working a 9-5 job in LA and pursing acting at the same time... is it possible with self tapes being more prevalent? Maybe I’m crazy...
[Paid Work] Japanese voice actress for a short commercial by fleemmey • last post Dec 27th
Hello. I am looking for a Japanese voice talent who could do approximately 1 minute of audio. It is about 7-10 sentences in of course Japanese. I am looking for a specific voice of a character. the character is a young adult female between 20-27. a voice with higher tone but still mature sounding like an adult. The budget is around $100 so more or less $10 per sentence or more if the script is less it is very short probably under 1 minute. The script is written in English and in Japanese I transcribed from my friend who is Japanese. I appreciate the time for anyone who might be interested this job would preferably be done with the next 2 weeks the end of the first week of January but there is no strict deadline for the project if I find the right person. Thank you. Payment will be sent through Paypal or Cashapp,
Acquantaince want to meet and discuss "ideas" regarding sketch comedy. How to tactfully proceed without giving away my ideas? by jostler57 • last post Dec 27th
I met a guy at a TV shoot, and he wants to discuss collaboration on sketch ideas, of which I have dozens. I'm not good at being tactful with responses, and want to be prepared regarding discussion of any specific ideas. What's a good method to organizing a group so that ideas aren't stolen, and people get credit for them? I'm an actor and would plan on being in any sketches we make. Thanks for any help & advice you can give!
Can I work a 9-5 job if I'm getting my foot in the door in the acting industry? by Euphoric-Mixture9501 • last post Dec 27th
I be moving down south to continue to pursue acting an career. I have been training for years and ready to make it professionally. I have an interview at a normal day job and its low pay but it will support me. I am also planning on creating my own work I've written. Unsure if it's worth directing myself or getting a film maker to shoot it. I do want to direct though once acting goes ok. Unsure if working a full day job is good for actor who is very determined and ambitious to progress. I really do not know what else I should do to support my acting. Once I earn enough I would weite/ direct in between. Any advice?
Is it safe to put my card information into Actors Access? by SparyonSnow • last post Dec 27th
I noticed there is no other way to pay for things
My new actor demo reel (In Spanish) by Hongofrias • last post Dec 26th
Non-actor question for actors: regarding actor/author relations by okiwawawa • last post Dec 26th
When rehearsing new material, do you ever suggest or even insist (if you're in the position) on script changes for your character or the general plot from the author - or is it always better to bite your tongue?
Brand spanking new to acting after years of doubting the possibility, living in NYC- feedback requested by giannamarie212 • last post Dec 26th
Hello all you lovely actors and actresses. I always wanted to be an actress, but as a millennial I grew up in a world where information was limited. All we knew about how to start a career was limited to word or mouth, usually parents and family members. When I was 8 years old I told my mom I wanted to act and she said, “people start in commercials from the time they are 2 or 3 years old, you will never make it that industry there is too much competition”. I actually did join community theatre as a youth. But, acting wasn’t encouraged in my community and all the other kids dropped out for sports. Soon my one background role encompassed about 5 different roles for rehearsals and then the play was eventually cancelled. Now as an adult, who recently moved back to NYC after quarantine I started my passion by accident. I applied to a model casting and after the photoshoot, the photographer who is also a filmmaker asked me to star in a short film. This was my first time acting on film, with no rehearsals, and I actually revised most of the script the night before. So memorizing lines and acting natural with them could have been given more time. So please keep this in mind when providing feedback. My role is Sarah, the lead female. TLDR: despite the naysayers I’m going after my dreams. Please give me (constructive) feedback on my short film. Keep in mind it’s my first time acting, and there were no rehearsals. [the Meeting short horror film](https://youtu.be/VKuq1-89HaE)
Voice actor needed by Cautious_Employee934 • last post Dec 26th
Voice actor needed of a young male around 20-25 years old preferably a slight northern accent. Work is paid of course. PM me for more info/ auditions
Need help identifying a book by codebcode • last post Dec 26th
I'm trying to remember the title/author of an acting book I worked with in 1990. The cover was white with a couple of red stripes, I believe, and the book consisted of a number of creative exercises to get actors out of their heads and into their bodies. There was a chapter on animal work, and other similar exercises which also guided the actor through creative use of the body (imagining oneself as a tree, a rock, water, etc.). I thought the author's name was something like Yann, but I haven't found it searching with that name. Any ideas would be appreciated. I believe in 1990 it was a fairly recently published book, so it's none of those classics that are on all the lists of 'best' acting books.
Any American actors considered India? by Blaize_Ar • last post Dec 26th
I heard in India there is a demand for American actors as they want to make movies that appeal to Americans or somthing. Has anyone considered or made the move to India for acting? I heard the pay there is a lot lower but there is a lot more work.
Where do I find film auditions when I live in a small town? by moonduckies • last post Dec 26th
I live in a fairly small town in Upstate NY. I can’t move because I’m 15 and live with my family. But I really want to be in a movie or on TV. I’ve been working hard as an actor and want to audition for something film related. I’d be happy to be in anything. Where do I find auditions?
Need voice actors for a fan Silent-Hill Game by Curtin4ASquirtin • last post Dec 25th
I'm making a big-scale Silent Hill fan game in dreams for PS4 the main character is a female and I would need at least one male to do multiple characters Please PM if you're interested- This wouldn't be paid work however I'm more than happy to credit you in the project and share your social medias etc
Thinking of pursuing acting but i come from Singapore by DoorOutrageous3696 • last post Dec 25th
In Singapore the biggest film industry, mediacorp is already dying. Shows are too boring and not a big amount of people watch it. Is it worth to spend 3 years and a lot of money to learn acting? If i were to make it to a lead role in Singapore, it probably be a 7.30pm to 8.30pm show on the TV anyone can watch. I’d like to get into those big role in the future that when someone says ur name 90% of people would know who u r. Like in marvel movies u say a name of an actor there and guaranteed some would know the name. Im not going into acting for fame. I just want to become a successful one to star in a big movie in hollywood, earn good money and have a good life. Should i pursue this or go into a more which Singapore type job which i feel is boring like medicine, doctor and stuff like that, still make good money just without the possible fun of acting How would i get into a big role in hollywood? Without any connections, how would big producers even know my name? I’m asian too and as it’s obvious lowers my chances already by a lot. I only know simu liu and randall park for asian actors in hollywood What would my road in acting be like knowing i have to do 2 years of national service ( army ) when i’m 18-20 what would my steps towards a hollywood actor be
My actor demo reel 2021 (In spanish) by Hongofrias • last post Dec 25th
Is it normal for an agent to require actors to pay them even for projects that they didn't get you? by Zuse_Castor • last post Dec 25th
A new agent is interested in working with me. However, his contract states that if a casting director, or producer, or w.e. reaches out to me directly, or if I book something on my own, I need to basically loop him into that contract and pay him his percentage. Is this normal practice?
merry christmas actors by nicholasbloom • last post Dec 25th
my wish is to go on more auditions next yr i got new headshots but i feel like i need a new reel to but i remember that some of you told me that reels cost alot im still trying to seek out help but i haven't had much luck
Would an invisible disability be a barrier? by auburnstar12 • last post Dec 25th
As above, I have an invisible disability (chronic back pain due to nerves being a bit messed up). However otherwise I look perfectly 'able-bodied'. I'm only just starting out so not particularly relevant to my current situation, but am I right in thinking that most roles don't require any sort of physical training? And that if you wanted to, you could just avoid those? I'm just aware that it's a hyper competitive industry, and people generally try to get what they can, and if you can't do a certain type of role that's another thing you can't do in an already super competitive industry. Lifestyle wise I'm also alright with long hours, waking up early/low sleep, nights, provided I can take meds on set occasionally (my main set of meds are 12hrs apart anyway). Some idiosyncratic but pretty minor things like can't drink more than one cup of coffee w/o a straw because of acid reflux. It's not impossible my disability could worsen in the future, but equally it could improve. Because of my disabilities I'm generally better suited to things like part time temp work rather than bar work (although a coffee shop could work), would that be an issue if I'm supporting myself and going to auditions (since temp work is usually during the day, although security and/or data entry could be at night)? I'm privileged enough that I'll have enough expenses saved by August (probably about 8-10k saved by then?) to last at least a year in a cheap shared flat in London even w/o working as I'll have very low expenses (will be sharing a very cheap ~170/mo flat in Scotland atm on a 20k job soon). Can't afford drama school really without a full scholarship and those are very rare. Have been looking at ISA though but it seems that the beginners one is 9-5 weekdays and 9-10 weekends, which leaves almost no time for working or auditioning (although their intermediate and above is evenings, not that I think I'd meet that standard yet!). Is this idea even realistic or attainable? Ofc for now I'm just gonna be doing community theatre and such (semi rural area in Scotland so there's not a lot available outside of community plays or amateur MT, but it's a start - getting involved has been tricky cos I'm moving soon & lockdown but I definitely want to try and see how I feel before making any big commitments). Mainly my insecurity stems from questioning if it's even doable as there are really so few disabled actors in the mainstream and some of the practical survival job aspects are made a bit trickier.
Asian actors who are actually good at acting? by Triphae • last post Dec 24th
I’m an Asian American who is interested in getting into dramatic acting. It seems like a lot of Asian actors I’ve seen who act in American films, like the ones in Crazy Rich Asians, have more of a comedy background and aren’t actually that good at acting. Don’t get me wrong, I think representation is important, but I’d love to see some examples of serious Asian actors who are excellent at their craft. Who are some Asian actors you can think of who are actually really talented at acting and can deliver an incredible dramatic performance? Sandra Oh comes to mind for me.