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could someone with a degree in theatre break into film acting? by glossyducky  •  last post Nov 28th

hi everyone, asking for someone that doesn’t have reddit and idk anything abt acting — the college that this person is looking at only offers a theatre major as opposed to a film major. does this impact his chance of becoming an actor in film versus just acting in theatre productions like broadway, or is it fine?

This Week's Episode of The Green Room: Exit Through The Chocolate Room by sonofawitch1983  •  last post Nov 27th

In the lengthiest episode of *The Green Room* to date, Michael sits down with Jolyn to talk about one of the hardest things he's ever had to do as a director: fire a lead actor the week before tech week. The two go on to discuss the general controversy around firing actors in a community theater setting and offer some insights on when it might be called for.  [https://anchor.fm/thegreenroomchat/episodes/Exit-Through-The-Chocolate-Room-e1akf3m](https://anchor.fm/thegreenroomchat/episodes/Exit-Through-The-Chocolate-Room-e1akf3m)

How many SAG jobs do you roughly have to work a year to be considered a full time actor/live solely off of your income, at-least relatively comfortably? by penguin_reddit  •  last post Nov 27th

Kind of a strange question, but for those who are full time actors in the union, how many jobs do you typically book a year in order to live comfortably solely off of your acting income and do it full time?

Do actors view their characters as non-living, formless concepts that primarily exist in scripts and can assume any physical form? by DarkMausey  •  last post Nov 27th

Entertainment watchers strongly associte fictional characters with the actors who portay them. For example, when people think of Harry Potter, they think of Daniel Radcliffe. To most people, Harry Potter is a person who looks exactly like Daniel Radcliffe. But I wonder if Daniel Radcliffe thinks Harry Potter = Daniel Radcliffe. He probably doesn't think of the character that way. Maybe to Radcliffe, Harry Potter is just an amorphous, non-physical concept that exists in a script and can take many different forms. I think that's what happened with Hermione and Watson. In an interview she said she feared the character Hermione would disappear after that last movie. But when the play came out she realized that "Hermione" still existed, albeit in a different form. How do you view the characters you play? I'm aware that this might be the weirdest question about acting ever, and I apologize if it's too weird.

Can someone help me find this interview? by YourBitterEx-Wife  •  last post Nov 27th

I was a while ago watching a video of an old interview by an apparently famous actor. The interview appeared to have been recolored so it must be quite old. The actor was not talking about acting but about life and fatherhood. The video had a considerable number of views. The title might have had the word interview in it, or advice, or life, or any combination of the three. Any help is appreciated.

New Community for BLK actors by blusterbuster328  •  last post Nov 27th

Interested in film and theater? Looking for a condensed community with broad outlooks on the acting community catered towards black folk ? Checkout r/blackactors . Looking for members and moderators. We’re a work in progress and would love your contribution. Join us ✊

Getting into acting with a disability? by Actual_Marsupial_779  •  last post Nov 26th

I’m interested in getting into acting. I loved acting in local and school plays when I was a kid, but then “didn’t fit” any roles when I was in high school or college outside of participating in some student films my friends made. I was always told that the reason I didn’t fit any of these roles was either because 1. I am extremely short, or 2. I was born with a congenital disorder that caused one of my legs to be amputated below the knee, have deformities of varying degrees impacting almost all of my fingers, and also have a deformed foot. I walk with a slight limp but it usually isn’t very noticeable. However, I know that sometimes having differences like this can help make an actor more desirable for some roles. I just don’t know where to go to find information or resources about getting into acting at this point, specifically acting in roles where my disability is either a non issue or a desired aspect. I currently live in Illinois.

Hiring actors with unique pets / animals ($150) by db_at  •  last post Nov 26th

Hello! I am looking for talent with unique pets to help film (with your phone) short videos. These videos are around 20-30 seconds, so it shouldn't take more than 15-30min of your time. They require both you and your pet / animal be on camera, and most of the concepts include spoken lines (with room for ad lib). This is a remote / self-filmed gig. Examples of unique pets / animals: * Goats * Cows * Tarantula * Lizard (beardie, iguana, something similar) * Parakeet * Fish * Chinchilla * Turtle * Snake I can offer $150 flat fee. Will provide a contract. Payment can be made via ACH/Wire, Zelle, or PayPal. Please message/chat if you're available and interested. Thank you!

Tips on playing a female role as a male actor? by Jakeb1022  •  last post Nov 26th

Hey all, I got cast in a female role at my college. While I am totally comfortable and ok playing the role, I’ve never had this kind of opportunity before, so I feel a bit out of my depth. The advice I’ve received so far is to “get in touch with your feminine side” and to “watch how female models walk down the runway”. The second of which I have done and the first of which I am grasping for. Anyways, if there’s any advice at all anyone can give me for playing a gender that is not my own, I would love to hear it, as it’s a valuable learning experience. Thanks in advance! Note: If it helps at all, on the role itself, I’m playing half of a heterosexual couple in which my character is fed up and experiencing an early (she’s early 30s) mid-life crisis after having moved away from the city into the country and dealing with a husband she loves but can only communicate through the material (i.e. how much money he’s making, how nice their house is, etc.).

How valuable has good content for your acting reel been to you as an actor so far? by CertainExposures  •  last post Nov 26th

I posted this question under someone's reel, but I think it's worth asking the group at large here. Out of curiosity, how important have you found your acting reels to be for getting acting work? Have you ever taken unpaid gigs that looked promising to add good content to your acting reel? Have you ever directly benefitted from a free shoot by using your reel footage to get paid work? I'm coming at this at a slightly different angle because I'm interested in directing and cinematography, not acting. I completed my first bite-sized projects recently. My budget is thin, so I only gave the actors meals and the final footage as credit. I spent all the money I could have paid them on equipment rentals so we'd have better-looking and sounding footage. Should I save the money I would have spent on meals, transportation, and gear rental for free shoots and do paid shoots without meals or rentals and with limited travel instead? The production value would take a hit. I wonder how that would change who expresses interest in my projects. I realize that I can Google info on this (and I have), but I am curious to read feedback from people in the trenches.

Actors That Played Real People Compilation by JakeDaAwesome  •  last post Nov 26th

I feel so bad by Living_Bee_6344  •  last post Nov 26th

I feel like I’ll always be an insignificant, irrelevant and broke actress…I feel like shit

NYC Acting Classes by mike_shakes96  •  last post Nov 26th

Hi everyone, hopefully this is the place to ask this. My sister has always wanted to be an actress. She went to a performing arts high school in the city and graduated from the BA program at Pace. After college life got in the way a bit and she’s lost touch with her art these last few years. I know she really would love to get back into it, but needs to get her confidence again and get some practice. I’m wondering if anyone can recommend any classes in the city that might be able to help her get her groove back. I guess she’s not exactly a beginner, but maybe a beginner class would be best, idk. I’d love some direction or recommendations if anyone can help.

PEACE HOLLYWOOD. by Star_Lord_1995  •  last post Nov 25th

As an aspiring actor myself, there was a time I wanted to move to Hollywood/LA but as of late seeing all of these peoples "true colors" I've been thinking that maybe that isn't for me. Such as a lot of major people within the business, who morn a death of a child rapist. So I decided in order to stay away from all of the fucked up-ness that is Hollywood, I'll be starting my own small studio where I live. I'll be making my own short films and doing what I want to do, along with live productions/indie films.

How do you stand out in an actor role? by abercrombieNbeyotch  •  last post Nov 25th

Like the one line type of roles?

What is the best way for me to be better? by iovoko  •  last post Nov 25th

Hello everyone, bear with me. I’m a bad actor, honestly. I have my moments. But mostly I’m bad. I understand all of the kinds of acting classes there are, and I’ve taken private lessons as well as group classes. They never feel serious though, and I eventually gave up on them. Maybe because they’re meant for minors (which I am)? It’s worth mentioning that my self-discipline is terrible. I can’t tell what the problem is. Anyway, I want to get better. My area is culturally very dry, I’m a minor, and I’m not very wealthy, so my options for improving with professional help are limited. I want to ask what kind of class would be best for me? Assume I’m able to get financial help for all this. Conservatory, drama school, program, workshop, etc? Feel free to ask absolutely any questions to help answer this. Thanks guys

happy thanksgiving actors by nicholasbloom  •  last post Nov 25th

im thankful that ive gotten to audition more this yr truthfully i wish i could audition more though im still trying to reach out to collab on something but i haven't had much luck