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How to put 1-1 sessions on resume where you worked on plays? by Missmoneysterling • last post Dec 3rd
I have done quite a few 1-1 sessions with an actor working on plays, including Arthur Miller and Shakespeare. I'm not sure how to word that on my resume. Help?
Previous submissions on actors access by Jarvisjkj • last post Dec 3rd
Does anyone know if it’s possible to download self tapes from past auditions on actors access/ eco cast?
Questions/Thoughts by lassxact • last post Dec 3rd
(sorry about the length) Hi. I'm a 15 year old girl living in Greece. Whenever I watch a movie, a series, behind the scenes videos, actors on talk shows, etc, I get this feeling I can't really explain, and a huge urge to act. I've been daydreaming about being an actor for years. I know this is basically every teens dream and I've tried telling myself that I probably won't make it but I still think about it every day. I've never really acted before so I know it's stupid that I'm set on becoming an actor but I've been thinking about it for so long and there's no other job I feel would make me happy. I'm extremely shy and anxious but the 2 times I've acted in school plays felt amazing and I felt so free! However, for a bunch of reasons, I can't take theater classes and my school doesn't have a drama club or anything similar. Greece doesn't really produce movies, and theater actors are underpaid, so I was thinking that maybe I could move and go to college in the US, take theater classes there, hopefully find a stable job and pursue acting until I can make it my main career. What's holding me back tho is the fact that it's gonna be extremely expensive for me to move and I'll have to leave family and friends behind. Also, I'm mostly interested in tv/film and not theater so there's no guarantee I'll make it and I'm kinda scared. If I stay in my country I'll probably have a more relaxed and stable life, I can take over my parent's business and make a good income. But if I manage to make it as an actor, my life is gonna be a dream. I've been thinking of living in another country anyways ,though, so I guess that even if I can't become an actor I'll just do a normal job there or something . Anyway, I don't really know anything about acting though so I was wondering how I could learn (in detail) about it and also the process of becoming an actor (I've read the FAQ). Like, how do you find a manager? How do you get "discovered"? How much experience should you have before going to auditions and can you get casted if you don't have experience? And, what's your thoughts on my "plan"? Lastly, and please be brutally honest, is there even a chance I can make it or will I end up regretting this?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Dec 2nd
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SERIOUS, ACTOR'S WAGES QUESTION. by Red_Rum_One • last post Dec 2nd
Ok, so, let's just hope I can make you understand what I'm trying to ask here: when a show goes into syndication for example Frasier, Seinfeld and the likes, what are the practicalities for those actors to receive their checks at the end of the month..?! Meaning, how much do they get paid and on what basis? Do they get a certain amount depending on how many times they have been shown on cable or television that month or do they just get a flat fee at the time of first releasing the show and that is the end of it? I surely hope I made myself clear, because I have been wondering this for ages and I can't seem to be able to find any sort of answer on the internet and believe me I tried this is my last resort so please guys and girls and everyone in between please please help thank you in advance !!
Need advice: toronto actress with Chinese accent, met with a top agent today, and got rejected because I don’t have a “perfect America accent” ? by chloekeh • last post Dec 2nd
Hi guys! Today I finally met with my dream agent, he reps some of the most successful actors in Hollywood, and always been encouraging to me. We first talked 2 years ago, he asked me to work on getting a North America accent and become a permanent resident in Canada, and then come to him again. Last week, I sent him all my demo and scene studies, he said he now WANT to meet me. So, today, we finally meet via zoom. and from our conversation, I feel like he’s really good at what he’s doing, knows the industry well. Our meeting was 1.5 hour. It was going well until I sabotage my audition by forgetting my lines. ( I thought it was just gonna be a quick chat, that’s what he said in the email, so I didn’t prepare for a audition). Then he told me I’m not ready. And said email him again when I have a “perfect America accent” He said “what’s the point of me signing you if you can’t get work? It’s a business. I make movie stars” I already know he has a reputation of being harsh, but I also think that’s probably what make him good, and I want to keep getting better, so I thought having a agent who’s always straightforward would help me improve.. But I’m also confused. If he watched all my tapes and decided that he “Want” to meet with me, he should already know what I sound like and my accent, and in the beginning of our meeting, he said lots of his clients have accent too so it’s not a big deal to him. but after I failed my audition, he said contact him again when I have perfect America accent…. Because right now when he closes his eyes, he only hear a Chinese person. So I’m confused is it really because of my accent or Becuase I sabotaged my audition? Also, jimmy O yang from Silicon Valley has an accent, sofia vergara has a strong accent in modern family, Ronny Chieng and Menger Zhang from shangchi, they all have accents but successful… Why is agent still only taking on actors who only sounds Americans? Is there absolutely no roles for me as long as I still sounds Chinese?
first background gig in major feature!! by bunnyxbee • last post Dec 2nd
just a few weeks ago I decided background acting was another thing I'd like to try someday. I added it to the list of "Things That Would be Neat, But That I Probably Won't Get the Chance to Do." now just a couple weeks later, this week I've had the pleasure of working as a non-union background actor for a big netflix film!! it's definitely not on the same level as acting, and I have no lines, but it's still SO cool to be on a professional set (even though all the days I shot so far I either wasn't used or wasn't in the shot...) and I've definitely learned a lot, even if I've only had in total around 10 minutes of being around the director/principal actors. Even though acting (preferably with lines) is my passion, this has given me an even deeper yearning to be in front of the camera (I come from a theatre background); just being on a hustling bustling set I feel has ignited a passion in me.... I'm scheduled to film one more day, tomorrow. Here's to hoping I make it in a shot or two! Also—a question for fellow background actors: what constitutes as a credit on, let's say, imdb. Do you have to have a line to be on of those people listed as "Jane Doe (Uncredited)"? Or like a prominent amount of screen time with no lines? Was a bit confused about that.... Thanks!
Booked an agent. What now? by Dr_GoodHead • last post Dec 2nd
Hey fellow actors! As the title suggest I’ve just successfully been signed by my first ever agent and I’m now feeling a little bit lost on what I should be doing with myself now? I used to spend time everyday looking at castings on spotlight and applying for various roles. Now that I have an agent doing that on my behalf is there something else beneficial I could be doing with my time to help further my career? Just feel with the spare time I now have I should be using it in a productive way. Love to hear if anyone else has felt in a similar way and how they dealt with it. Thanks!
Anyone NOT in LA & NY ever use talent link? by Nateddog21 • last post Dec 2nd
I live in Atlanta and just wanted to make sure if I should sign up or go for the more expensive backstage.com Or Should I use actors access
Voice lessons by Brave-Baseball7581 • last post Dec 2nd
I am a 15-year-old girl looking to become a voice actor like Zach Aguilar in my future. I live around LA and I’m hoping to find lessons and anything that can get me exposed to this kind of work. Does anyone have any advice of what to do and where to get lessons from either virtually or in person?
Looking for feedback on my new demo reel by Spoonfed11 • last post Dec 2nd
[Demo Link](https://soundcloud.com/joeybriggsvo/joey-briggs-animation-vo-demo?si=c13f1f3ac256456f9171352ba39f41b5) I like to self produce myself a new demo reel every year both for fun and as a way to sort of track my progress as a voice actor. Would love some fresh ears on it and some feedback on the both the demo and voices in it. I've been going back and fourth on lines and characters so much that I really don't know whats good or bad anymore.
Will voice actors continue to work remotely even after the COVID pandemic ends? by PopCultureCorn • last post Dec 2nd
One thing that has got me worried nowadays is that even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, voice actors will continue to work remotely. I feel like that if things continue to go this way, the quality of their voice work will not be as good as when the animation studios were together in one place.
Agent questions by Iceycat1234 • last post Dec 1st
Hello Reddit. I’m currently 19 and I’m in college in a double major program: computer science and theatre. I’ve been grinding acting for over a year and a half almost two years. Just got a meeting for a pretty good agency in the Kansas City area. I’m located in Fayetteville Arkansas. The questions I have are for those college students or honestly anyone who had a big work load on top of an agent. I’m wondering how doable is having an agent in college? Let’s just say she does sign me, what should I as an actor be prepared for? I just want to be as straight forward with her about what I can bring to the table. I want compete transparency. I’m just stressing out about the possibility and how well I’ll manage. Any advice would really help, I’ve got a meeting tomorrow with the agent.
Are Equity regional auditions nationwide calls? by db_333 • last post Dec 1st
I'm based in NYC, and I'm seeing a lot of Equity theater calls on Playbill for regional companies in OH, MD etc. Are they expecting to only have actors audition who are based in those markets, or is it likely they're expecting actors from bigger markets like NYC to audition? Would they cover travel/accommodation costs, or expect me to be at an in person call back within a day or 2? Especially now it's all through video, it's hard to tell as before Covid it would have been clear based on whether auditions were being held locally or not. Don't want to waste time auditioning via video only to be told I need to show up for a call back halfway across the country the next day for a small role.
If you could get advice from one actor (dead or alive) who would it be and why? by cgoettel • last post Dec 1st
For me, I'd say Paul Newman. I have an immense amount of respect for his body of work and would love to pick his brain. How about you?
I think I need counseling or something. I don’t know. by Njhorror88 • last post Dec 1st
So last month a movie I’m starring in came out on pretty much every single VOD platform and cable. It’s a genre movie and it’s very indie. The first week we found the film was heavily pirated and the comments were talking about how the movie was sitting at a 9 and that they needed to “fix it”. So it was a bumpy start but the reviews and ratings started to level out. It wasn’t soon after that a couple YouTubers not all started reviewing the movie and calling my acting horrible. Now it’s to the point where a handful of people are calling me out specifically that I’m a horrible actor and that I destroyed the movie. I know it’s my first leading role in a film but these reviews are vicious and starting to take a toll on my mental health. I am dating a local agent (thank god we aren’t exclusive) who only started submitting me once the movie came out even though they became my non-exclusive agent in late 2020. I just feel like this negative feedback on my performance is now a death sentence for my career. On the plus side I have more people telling me I did an amazing job than I do with the ones saying I’m the worst actor alive and some have even sprinkled the fact that me being overweight ruined their experience as well. Has anyone had this experience or is going through this experience have any advice? I’m at the point where I have nightmares that my career is over before it’s even began. I have never booked commercial work and I’ve recently joined SAG-AFTRA after I starred in this theatrical. Maybe I need more classes but that just seems to burn a hole in my pocket. I don’t know. I never posted anything on Reddit. Maybe I needed to let this out.
I'm 24 and want to become an actor by GrantFrink • last post Dec 1st
I'm 24 about to have my 2nd kid. And I feel like it's too late to become an actor. I want to so bad I just don't know where to start
WIFT by Dazzling_Noises • last post Dec 1st
So, I’m currently doing a short film and one of my fellow actors told me to check out WIFT—Women in Film & Television. This person has a huge amount of professional credits and has been working professionally with several agents for a few years, so I trust their word. However, signing up requires me to have a sponsor of sorts, and while the idea of being a part of this group is great, I unfortunately do not have a sponsor or someone who recruited me unless you count the person who told me about it. Does anyone know more details about this group and how to sign up? I’d love to be more aware of the acting community where I live and have more opportunities haha
Best way to make a demo reel script/Place to get demo reel scripts by Gaelic_Gladiator_64 • last post Dec 1st
So I'm trying to make a bit of a demo reel to get into the VA buisness, but I have trouble making a script for it. I'm good at reading off a script, and improvising once I already have a character, but making a script meant to bounce around from various characters and emotions quickly is difficult for me. Is there any place where I could get very short scripts(2-4 lines) to try to show off my vocal and emotional range. I would try to copy pre-existing scenes that already display wide range of emotions, but I'm tend to end up trying to copy what the actors there already did instead of doing my own thing.
My scene was cut from a major motion picture. by Illustrious_Minimum1 • last post Dec 1st
Hi Fellow Actors, I just learnt the news that my scene was cut from a major feature film. Heartbreaking, I know. I mourned for like 5 minutes already. But a pat on my own shoulder because I booked the job and the scene was really great! However, it didn't;t make the final cut. Here's my story, I have been training my craft since 2016 and been self submitting since August last year. I was invited to audition for a role in a huge Netflix film, my character had a page an a half dialogue( principle role!) alongside a very established actor. Being non-union, they had to Taft-Harley me. This being filmed prior to vaccination, it was an- 8 day paid quarantine plus one day's shoot in a covid-free bubble. My first film credit, literally, in a major film. So I spent the entire year looking forward for this movie to come out, I was going to organize watch parties with my fellow actor friends! Then.... boom! I got a text this morning from a fellow actor in the same scene, whom I presume got the news from their agent. Our scene was cut for length, it had nothing to do with us. I'm super glad they told me because I wouldn't have known otherwise, I don't even have an agent yet. I will literally find out in theatre sitting next to loved ones lol...... I'm spared. The bad side: - I was crushed, I mean CRUSHED for a moment. \-All these awkward conversations I will be having telling my friends and loved ones, no, you won't see me in that movie. I think this might the biggest regret. The good side: -I booked it, I was on set, I filmed it! Still my first major credit I hope? \-I learnt a huge lesson about show business, always enjoy the process more than the result. Because nothing will ever be promised. \-The entire team from the director to the crew has been just the best, kindest, most thoughtful and dedicated people I ever have the privilege to work with. They really raised the bar for what it takes to work in the business. I learned a whole years worth of what I would learn in a classroom by being on set for one day. \-This feels like a secret initiation of some sorts? Something along the line had happened to numerous actors who eventually made it. So I'm not losing hope. Hope my little story of the day will inspire you all the stay in the grind! Happy holidays!