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Breaking character/bloopers by lh-09 • last post Dec 13th
Not an actor, just curious. I was watching The Office bloopers and although I found it quite entertaining, I couldn't help but wonder whether other actors or the crew on set get annoyed at those who constantly break character and ultimately drag the day on. Is it part of the job or does everyone just bite their tongue because they don't want to confront the stars of the show? Granted it is a comedy so don't know if the attitude changes because I can't image myself refraining from laughing...but I'm not a trainer actor.
Did you pursue this field because people told you to? by rpeg • last post Dec 13th
I'm going to assume we're all in a unique category here: strangers come up to us and tell us we should be on the radio and all that. At least I'm guessing that happens to many people here. Growing up it was a meaningless comment for me. I had one of those weird puberty things where my voice changed at 12 and freaked everyone out. I'm much older now. I live in Los Angeles. I am not an actor and never had an interest but... strangers ask and assume I'm on the radio and a voice actor on a weekly basis. I've had non-industry AND industry people practically tell me I'm foolish for not pursuing it professionally. This may sound weird but I feel a sense of pressure to find out. Can I do this? It's a strange way to arrive at this professional pursuit. **Has anyone else found themself going down this path because they feel a bit pressured to do something with their voice? How does that feel for you? Does my story sound stupid?**
Anyone heard of MJB talent? thoughts by incognitotostado • last post Dec 13th
Hi, so I have a few offers for representation and one of them is MJB talent. Its one agent who has 250 clients, apparently has other assistants but arent listed on imdb pro. its ranked top 85 agencies on company meter and is usually fairly high on the list over the last few years. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on an agency with a large roster and small staff? i also have the option of working with smaller managers who have less clients, but are lower on that list (which would make sense with less actors searching), and are more wild cards. which avenue would you suggest I take>? I could hold out and see if I get more bites, but my resume isnt anything special and I feel like any really solid companies are more numbers based and wont bite until im showing more solid credits. any ideas?
NYC Acting Group by satansdragon • last post Dec 13th
What voice actors should I get on my podcast? by revoloveraudio • last post Dec 13th
I posted here when I had Andy Merrill AKA Brak on my podcast and I was pleased with the overwhelmingly warm response toward hearing Andy Merrill tell stories. I was wondering if there are any other particular voice actors out there that you feel haven't had enough interviews? I want to find some voice actors that have done some important stuff but may have fallen between the cracks. Any thoughts?
Looking for 2 female voice actors for a Visual Novel style video game! by M_A_Starling • last post Dec 12th
**Info:** Hello! I am in the process of creating a video game with 2 female characters- the genre is akin to a visual novel. These 2 roles will mostly be reaction sounds and single words, such as: "Oh." "Okay." \*Gasp\* There are also a few longer sounds, such as anxious breathing and sobbing. There will be around 25 different sounds for each character. One of the roles (Cora) will get a few lines as well, consisting of around 80 words. I will provide all of the reaction sounds needed in a text document, along with an example of the situation where the sound would be used, to give you an idea of the inflection and vibe. **Budget:** Role #1 (Cora): 30$ Role #2 (Mollie): 20$ Payment will preferably be through PayPal. Payment can happen over 2 transactions. Half when half of the sounds are provided and the rest when the remaining sounds are provided. Let me know if you'd be more comfortable with a different option. **The characters:** [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/NhOybwa) Cora: A young woman in her mid-twenties. Stern and a little coarse. Her voice should be warm and slightly somber. [\[IMAGE\]](https://imgur.com/a/s3KJH0U) Mollie: Also a young woman in her mid-twenties. Caring and bright. Her voice should be gentle and reassuring. This is a grounded game, so I'm looking for some voices that sound natural and not "over-the-top" or cartoony. **Contact:** If you're interested, you can contact me here on Reddit or leave a comment below and I'll get in touch. If you have something to show off previous work or you can provide an example of your voice that would be great. It could be anything but if you want something to read, here's some sentences with some of the reaction sounds I'm looking for: "Hmm… I'm not sure about that. Oh. I guess it could be in the other room? Well… I haven't checked but… Nah. I don't know." Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to hearing from you! :D
Just go to Grad School/What’s your plan b ? by p4charmed • last post Dec 12th
For background I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was little. I let people’s comments deter me the first time and straight out of high school I went to college and graduated last year with my degree in psychology instead of saving up and moving to LA like I wanted. Now that I’m home I work retail and decided that my passions have continued to lie in acting and film. I don’t make a lot of money but that’s not an issue for me if I’m happy doing what I love. Recently, family and friends have asked me what I decided to do for career and my response now is confidently acting and film. I don’t want to pursue psychology anymore and I probably never really did want to. The constant response is “what’s your plan b?” Or “why don’t you just take the GRE and go to grad school” or “good luck with that.” I never once got these comments when I was pursuing a degree. It’s a bit annoying but I wanted to know if anyone else has gone through this and why is there a pushback when you decide to pursue the arts ?
[TECHNIQUE][Demidov] The Demidov Technique to Acting by _kenjackson_ • last post Dec 12th
Hey Everyone! First time poster on this subreddit. I'm an actor based in Atlanta, GA and I'm still quite new to acting (\~4 years). Over those four years, I've read most of the well known books (Stanislavsky, Stella Adler, Meisner, etc.) and taken various classes touching on their work (On Camera & Scene Study). My extent of acting knowledge/technique comes from Meisner classes which I've taken over the last year. Just recently, I've transitioned to a new class which explores the teachings of someone previously unknown to me: **Nikolai Demidov**. This class does not strictly teach Demidov, rather Strasberg, but the teachers fascination with Demidov (to my delight) has lead us to learning the fundamentals of the technique. As someone who enjoys learning new techniques, I'm extremely interested in this approach to acting but couldn't find many people talking about it (outside The Demidov School of Acting). Does anyone else have experience using this technique? What are your thoughts? I personally find it to be effective for living truthfully in front of a camera or audience as it frees me of the stress of performing. I do not need to worry about the lines; they are floating somewhere in my subconscious. I do not need to worry about constraining my body to certain gestures or inflections. Whatever happens, happens. I believe that this technique works wonderfully in conjunction with the Meisner technique. The similarities between the repetition exercise and etudes are eerily close but approached from different directions; one from the direction of impulses presenting words to the performer and the other having the words given to them and having the inner monologue present the lines to the conscious mind. Of course, these are my musings on the technique and I will hopefully continue to add to this thread the more I feel confident in my understanding. Please feel free to drop any comments, experiences, or your own musings about the technique. I'd love to hear!
Question upon signing up with casting calls by KozyHank99 • last post Dec 12th
I've been trying to get into acting, and I've wanting to sign up with casting sites like Backstage and Actors Access. I've read both TOS while trying to sign up, but I'm wanting to ask this question: Is it ok to use my stage name, or do I have to use my full legal name? Because they don't really mention anything about stage name on their TOS, so I've been holding out until I could get an answer. So, am I ok to use a stage name on a casting call website?
Question about extras in films with horses. by DressageAddicted • last post Dec 12th
It would be interesting to do some work in film as an extra for riding/horse handling scenes. I have a lot of experience with horses (have a lot of horse experience) but was more so wondering how people even get into that line of work. Like the training of horses specifically for film and the background actors riding in the film. Where do they go to find those opportunities and what is typically the focus for experience. Often, I watch movies or shows and see the main characters riding poorly (what’s kinda expected of newer riders who went through an intensive crash course), but see the extras riding really well, so I know that’s an experience based thing. Just not sure how to get into it. It would be fun to take stunt riding courses too.
1st Draft Cover Letter towards Agents that gets to the point, what do you guys think? by padgettjwr • last post Dec 12th
In my subject I mentioned "Teen-20s Asian Actor w/ Improv+On-Set Experience Seeking Theatrical Rep" and for my body I put "Hello {{firstname of agent}}! My name is (blahblahblah) and for the past few years, I have built on-camera/on-set experience with short films I have worked on and improv experience through on-stage performances. I am *always* enrolled in acting classes/programs, and have trained in several techniques such as ***Meisner/Realism/Chekhov*** and continuous scene study classes. In the past year, I have received wonderful feedback from my acting coaches and teachers, specifically about my duality and expressions. Coaches have told me that I have a young age range, and a varying type range where I have been typecast as a Sarcastic Best Friend to a Sensitive Jerk. I am currently enrolled in on-camera classes at Graham Shiels, taking Muay Thai classes simultaneously, and in progress enrolling in more scene study classes. My updated headshots are below, as well as my resume, and I can provide a demo reel at any time if needed! I would love to set up a meeting with you to see if I can be a good fit, so feel free to contact me!" Is there anything I could change or any suggestions?
New showreel from scratch - need advice by IWannaActUK • last post Dec 12th
I have a showreel, but it sucks. I want to make a new one, going the *"write and shoot a few scenes specifically for this"* route with the help of director and actor friends. 2 or 3 30-second scenes showing "range", i.e. the first one would be my type, the second would be not my obvious type, etc. So first question, what *is* my type? What do you see me as? What would someone cast me as? Here are some headshots: [one](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot1.jpg), [two](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot2.jpg), [three](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot3.jpg), [four](https://gabrielgambetta.biz/img/headshot4.jpg). Second question. I've done almost all of my acting in English, but my native language is Spanish, and I also speak Italian. Should I show this? Perhaps replacing a 30 second clip with two 15 second ones, in Spanish and Italian? Thanks in advance!
My acting classes makes me uncomfortable by Al1ttleBitB0red5263 • last post Dec 12th
Hi, I'm fourteen and I have been taking acting classes for a year now. In my class everyone is in there 20s or even 40s, and sometimes we have to do romantic scenes. Like you have to play a couple or flirt and stuff. I am still underage and told my teachers how this bothered me. However they all say is that being an actor means I have to get out of my comfort zone. This is true but doing these scenes make me uncomfortable. We never have to kiss or do anything physical but it seriously bothers me. What do you think? Am I overreacting, or do I have the right to not want to do these scenes? TLDR: I'm a minor and I have to do flirty scenes with an adult.
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Is it time for me to get an agent? by Dull-Chemistry9519 • last post Dec 12th
Hello! I'm an actress based in NYC and I think it might be time to get an agent but I'm not sure. I have been the lead in four student films, the lead in one 90-minute feature film, and done a comedy sketch for an indie filmmaker. Do I have enough experience? If so, how do I go about finding an agent? Thanks!
How do actors play characters we’d normally hate in real life? by Regular-File8442 • last post Dec 12th
TW: Mentions words “racism” “rape” and “homophobia” (not in a destructive form). This question has struck me a few times this week, but since there’s a play I auditioned for about a historical event, it made me wonder, how do we play and get into character for characters that are racists, rapists, homophobic, and other horrible characteristics? For example, I was just watching Philadelphia and watching Miller (I think that was his name?) be incredibly homophobic made me cringe, but a character like that had to be played in order for the movie to have its proper plot. Now I know, if an actor is incredibly uncomfortable playing these parts, they can simply just decline the role. However, I want to be able to perform almost every role possible, even the nasty ones so we can “show the ugly side” but I don’t want to just use that ‘excuse’ and play these characters. How can we be comfortable performing these characters while still being true to our beliefs? What can we substitute? Can we substitute? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Getting serious with Voice Acting! by ureshine • last post Dec 12th
Hey there guys! So I'm a 28 years old designer living in NYC and I finally want to take the first step in trying out Voice Acting. I read that it is recommended to take classes and such for those who have no acting experience and I want to make as much progress as I possibly can to get myself in small projects. Ultimately, I want to aim for animation/anime and games but newbies can't be picky. ​ Here's the real question. I've looked around ALOT of schools/sessions in NY and while they all seem cool and nice, I feel like some are much better than others and can help you grow more effectively and efficiently. For Actors/Voice Actors in NY, can you guys give me any recommendations on which classes/schools to enroll in before I throw my money at random scams? ​ Thank you!
Is having no additional skills going to turn casting directors (for lack of a better word) against you? by EzzerTheLezzer • last post Dec 12th
So basically I was looking through actors CVs/Resumes a few days ago and they all played loads of sports and could do loads of accents. I have to admit it made me feel a little embarrassed since I don't have any of that! Plz help
When is the right time to take a masterclass? by Opening-Race6586 • last post Dec 11th
When is the right time to take an acting masterclass and how much training must you have had in order to do so? And what is the generell difference between a masterclass and a regular class? Is it just an advanced class for very experienced actors?