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Actor's Access loading super slow? by db_333 • last post Nov 24th
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing really slow load times on Actor's Access? My internet is fine, and other websites are loading very reliably, but for some reason Actor's Access is painfully slow and intermittent, often getting a "can't load" timeout message while browsing other websites. Anyone else getting this? Any solutions? Makes submitting very hard!!
Acting and Cannabis Consumption by unnuned • last post Nov 24th
Long story short I had an acting teacher who believed smoking weed/any cannabis consumption was bad for your acting/career(?) Not talking about while acting, I never consumed on a day I had class. I have rehearsed lines under the influence. But they felt it effected you from days past. They would commonly mention actors they taught who when the stopped smoking, they started booking more. Which I can understand bc of the lack of motivation that long term cannabis consumption could cause. They said “I would rather you drink”, which I didn’t understand. I ended up partially agreeing with him, but could never fully commit, partial addiction, partially bc I find it a good and more healthy way to destress. All this to say, has anyone else run into this in LA or in other legal states/cities? What’s your opinion on this?
Advice and My Career Plan by ImGoingGhost7919 • last post Nov 23rd
Hello my fellow actors! I want to push my acting career to the next level. I have to move in order to so. Where I currently live, there is no community theatre or anything like that. I do take acting classes online, but at the moment, I can gather no more experience until I move. I do have some experience. I've been in plays, had a few leads, and I have skills that I think are helpful. For example, I have certification in stage/film combat with Unarmed, Broadsword, Rapier and Dagger. Here's my career plan: Move to a place with more opportunities and begin networking/auditioning/taking classes for everything I can Once I get some scenes and experience, update my demo reel (which is currently just self recordings I have) Find an agent to help me further my career Continue working/growing/getting better and better Ultimately my goal is to specialize in film and the BIG DREAM for me is to one day be in a Marvel movie. \_\_\_ My biggest advice question is location at the moment. I'm torn between Atlanta and LA. I have money saved up and a roommate that will go with me to either. I've read a lot of great things about ATL, but I've also read that lead roles and regular roles are all cast out of LA instead. I also understand that I am a beginner and will not be reading for such roles yet anyway. But I don't want to shoot myself in the foot for shooting for my Big Dream, by not immediately going to LA, if that makes sense. Any advice is very much appreciated! And I can answer any questions if need be! Thank you so much!
Piercing your ears as a male actor? by a-sentient-meme • last post Nov 23rd
I'm sure this sort of post has been on here plenty, but I want to get my ears pierced. Is it going to cause problems for me as an actor? I know I have to wait 6 to 8 weeks before I can take them out, but is it going to be a serious problem even after that? Its something that I've wanted for a long time and I always end up telling myself I can't yet, and I'm tired of waiting lol.
Friction between me & my agent - advice please by MaveInfinite • last post Nov 23rd
so I asked my agent if I could be marketed for shows in other major markets, and she said only if I had an address to use. She said that staying at a hotel isn't going to work because of COVID. Is this true? There is some friction between me and my agent, some miscommunication happened between me, a manager she works with and her. Apparently me leaving a manage that charges $2000 dollars for 200 minutes of training is a bad thing. She kinda went a mild version of Ari Gold on me. She said that all agents talk and she hears when one of her actors applies to their agency. I think our relationship is strained and I feel like leaving. If she asks me if I want to stay, my answer is going to be.."we had some friction between us because of miscommunication but I want to stay. My contract is up in three months and if we feel things aren't going to work out, we should go our separate ways." Is this the right thing to say?
What Do Actors Lose When Prosthetics Become the Star? by caseyfla • last post Nov 23rd
UK actors: how many auditions do you get on average per month/year? by lovetempests • last post Nov 23rd
I'm in a little bit of a pickle. My agent, good as they are, got me about 7 auditions so far in 2021. My previous agent before that got me 3 auditions throughout the entirety of 2020. Before that I was a student so didn't have an agent. However I've been reading or hearing about other actors, at a very similar casting bracket to me (young women in the 18-25 age range, white, drama school trained etc), in the same area (London) who have got around 40-50 auditions so far in 2021. These people's agents aren't necessarily much bigger than mine, hence why I'm a little confused. How many auditions do you get on average?
Question to working actors in regards to savings. by helpmeimsociallylost • last post Nov 23rd
First of all, hello! My question is: if you had a job where you made $60,000 a year, how much would you save before leaving to pursue acting? That’s the amount of money I make yearly. I’m fortunate enough to be in a situation where I am not currently asked to pay rent, and I was able to fully pay off my 2019 model car early this year. The only financial obligation I have to take care of are my $15,000 student loans. I have over $10,000 in savings and don’t plan on making the career jump until my loans are fully paid off with a specified amount saved. The cities I am considering are Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York. So as working actors with a feel for the cost of quality training and living those cities, how much would you recommend saving? Specifically to someone who has minimal financial obligations hindering the saving process, and a yearly income of $60,000.
Trying to find an ongoing self- tape re-tape class without having to join a cult. Why does everything have to be such a gimmick/scam? by nacho__mama • last post Nov 23rd
I'd just like to participate in a group of actors who share self tapes, get feedback from an instructor, and then do a re tape and get more critique. I've had some success with short-term classes that do this but then they either end or to continue sharing self-tapes you have to pay thousands of dollars to join their " system" or "life changing program." I could call out some teachers here by name who do this but.... hoping someone can instead just refer me to people who don't do this. I also understand there are working actors who just sometimes teach a class like this and then they don't teach classes anymore cause they get busy with their own work.
Unconsciously Acting like I see in films. by BoomSamson • last post Nov 23rd
Hey everyone, Had a acting class last night with a reputable acting coach, and I was told that my acting is too much based in film and not authentic to me as a person. To clarify; that I am unconsciously doing what I've seen famous actors do in their films. I've been training for a while but it seems like it has seeped into my acting without me realizing. Any ideas on how to re-connect with that authentic aspect of myself rather than what I see done in film?
Day Jobs for Non-Working Actors by Kaviness • last post Nov 23rd
I just moved to LA and wondering if I should get a regular 9-5 as I get started. I am not signed with an agent - I’ve been acting for about 6 years in my hometown but not professionally. I am wondering if I should gradually move into my acting career alongside a 9-5 instead of getting a more flexible but lower paying gig. I feel like because I am not professional and not getting a lot of auditions yet I should build my finances up too. Has anyone done it this way and have insight into it working/not working for you as a non-working actor? I know once I am a working actor I will need flexibility of course but wondering if it is an absolute necessity starting out.
Can you become an actor with memory problems and unattractiveness? by WealthyJoker75 • last post Nov 23rd
Title sound's bizarre I know. I'm currently with a script writing and production company as a publicist and location scout in Scotland, I'm also an actor for the show that they are working on. Problem is that I'm bald, slight forehead wrinkles and yellowish teeth (going to the dentist soon to have them whitened) and therefore unattractive. On top of that, I have slight memory problems. I can memorise small scripts but for bigger roles I'll probably forget. I'm not into Acting for fame, acting is my passion, but if i want more jobs, do I need to be attractive and maybe try to change my appearance?
Help with some feedback by PortalOfMusic • last post Nov 22nd
So this is not a demo (definitely not ready yet) but more so a mashup of different voices and characters I've done over the past few months. I'd really truly appreciate some feedback across the board, since I've barely really received any thus far and I feel a bit directionless in that sense. I'd really like hearing opinions on my voice as a whole. A lot of times I feel like it just sounds too weird and I can't really find any other voice actors I can use as a comparison. Alongside this, I'm also a bit lost as to where I "fit" in the market. As you may notice I kinda try to go for pretty much anything and although I feel I'm at least competent, I really am clueless as to what sort of archetype I fit into or what type of characters I'd have better success pursuing. Whatever critique you can give, be it technical, acting wise or anything else, it'd be a great help! Thanks in advance :) [https://soundcloud.com/melissa-zq/feedback/s-ZvGMf8J6C4r?si=6a3d65ebe0fd40729671629be5739c35](https://soundcloud.com/melissa-zq/feedback/s-ZvGMf8J6C4r?si=6a3d65ebe0fd40729671629be5739c35)
Music videos are my favorite form of acting. by DinnerGlass • last post Nov 22nd
Between the dance sequences, the storylines, the themes, the dramatic acting music videos are so fun to watch. The theme of the song makes the actors appear as they’re either having the best or worst times of their lives and I feel in my bones. I grew up doing theatre in high school and have been watching music videos since I was a kid, so I always loved super over the top performances. If I were to pick up acting again it would be my dream to be in music videos. Acting in a music video is like bringing the feelings and emotions behind a song to life and to me that’s so powerful. Even in the times I was so depressed and didn’t feel like getting out of bed music videos could still make me feel something.
Did IMDB Update today? by Terry McFadden • last post Nov 22nd
Just wondering as my page has not updated and everybody is still rated from last week's Starmeter? Are they slow becasue of Holiday? Anybody know? Thx.
Actor’s access without demo reel? by Busybee_unbusybody • last post Nov 22nd
Does it make sense to join actor’s access without a demo reel? And also how can I go about getting one? Will putting together a collection of monologues work?
Should characters be played by actors who represent their reality? by FurmidableCat • last post Nov 22nd
By that I mean a queer character being played by a queer actor, a trans character being played by a trans actor, a handicapped character being played by a handicapped actor, etc. But obviously not for BIPOC because it’s actually about the casting and we are not going to put white people in blackface, that would be awful. As a queer autistic person, I used to think that characters should be played by people who represent their reality but I changed my mind. Here’s why. 1. I want to get the role because I was the best actor, not because they feel bad for me and think I need some kind of help. I would be insulted if I was hired just because I was queer/autistic even though they didn’t think I was good. 2. It wouldn’t make sense to hire someone who has no acting experience/training and who is not a fit for the job just because they represent that reality. The person needs to actually be good (and tons of diverse people are) otherwise it won’t make the character look any better. Giving someone a lead role when they are not ready and don’t have the support required to do the job will do more damage to their acting career instead of helping them. However, when the person is diverse AND a good actor, they will naturally be better for the role. 3. A diverse person is not necessarily more aware of how to represent this diversity in a good way. They are aware of their own story but not necessarily of everyones reality. This could lead to more stereotypes. Some queer people are also disrespectful to other members of the queer community for example. I’d rather see an autistic character played well by a neurotypical person than played badly by an autistic person. When I want to play a sex worker for example, instead of having them hire real sex workers, I say that I am not only a trained and experienced actor, but I am also trained in pole dance, burlesque, striptease, and lap dance, have met real sex workers to represent them well, studied sexual health at university to represent them well and have all the costume and accessories they need. This makes me more skilled than a real sex worker to play the role. 4. The problem is often in the storyline and not by how the role is played. We need consultants who help screenwriters more than we need real people playing a role written stereotypically. 5. Casting real people can lead to more discrimination. I have often been told that I can’t play autistic/queer roles because I don’t look queer/autistic even though I am. Some actors really are gay but pretend they are straight to avoid discrimination so it would be weird to force them to come out to play those roles. Are we really going to ask if someone is trans/gay/handicapped at the audition? Being so publicly open about it could lead them to face more discrimination. 6. What if we want to show a handicapped person before they were handicapped? A trans person before their transition? A person in a wheelchair who dreams they can walk? That won’t always be possible with a real person. 7. Queer/trans/handicapped/etc people risk being type cast by their identity when they wish they could play normal roles too. The cashier at the grocery store who has two lines can be played by anyone so why look for a specific casting? Some people say it’s unfair to give « normal » people queer/trans/handicapped roles because these are the only roles queer/trans/handicapped people can play. The real solution is opening « normal » roles to diverse people too. Let’s hire the best actor for the role. That’s it.
SAG-AFTRA agents by ZookeepergameNo3630 • last post Nov 22nd
So despite really wanting to be an actor, I don't really know how an acting career works. How does one actually qualify and contract SAG-AFTRA for an agent?
Is there a zoom class that is all about self taping? I don't want to do any acting in the class- just watching each other's self tapes and then re taping them and sharing them again. by nacho__mama • last post Nov 22nd
I took a class like this with Randy Kovitz over the summer and really enjoyed it but he's not teaching it again. I also liked Anthony Robert Grasso's class. I audited it. But he doesn't do self tapes. They just prepare for self tapes by rehearsing in class. I liked his style but he doesn't teach a self tape class. Is there a group online somewhere that is free- where people post their self tapes and then give feedback and then repost them? I find this really helpful to watch as both an actor and director.