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Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Nov 25th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
How to manage acting along with college by darshlakhwani • last post Nov 25th
Hey, I'm from India I'm a third year computer engineering student and, also an ACTOR! I've done a couple of workshops in the past to train myself and have been auditioning since 2ish years. (not very frequently tho) Things have finally started to work out for me, I recently did 2 decent budget advertisements and have been recently auditioning for good parts in ad films, films and, web series. The problem is: ACTING IS REALLY TOUGH TO MANAGE WITH COLLEGE My studies are pretty tough and most of the times the shoot dates collide with my college exams and tests. I don't want to lose out on such amazing opportunities but taking a drop from college is out of question. Recently, I have to deny availability to the casting directors calling me for some projects and it crushes me but I don't think there's any other option at this stage cause I'm still in college. What should I do? any advice would help :) I'm thinking of taking acting seriously after college and joining a post grad drama course but currently it's getting really tough
Why do Nickelodeon actors tend to have a more stunted career than Disney Channel actors? by CharlesElliotFiddler • last post Nov 25th
Let's take a look at the past thirty years. 1991 to now. In this period, we have seen many actors come and go from both networks yet it seems that Disney actors tend to go a little further; we see this with Justin Timberlake, Shia Lebouf, Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Britney Spears, Zac Efron, etc... But we don't really see this as much with the Nickelodeon actors. An exception being Ariana Grande but her career is mostly in pop music and she never really embarked on any ambitious acting projects. Emma Roberts can perhaps be said to be the most successful one, but then again she never really wowed anybody. I feel like her career could have taken off ten years ago. She's not bad, certainly not, but we also can't really compare her to Anne Hathaway and Kirsten Dunst who by the time they were 30 had a pretty solid filmography. What's up with this? I was also under the impression that Miranda Cosgrove would develop an interesting career beyond Nickelodeon and Despicable Me but she never really got off that bandwagon.
To the audiobook narrators out there... by Coolcat1009 • last post Nov 24th
Hi I’m a professional voice actress and have lots of experience in the industry. I am currently considering narrating audiobooks full time, What are the best audiobook production/publishing companies to work for as a narrator in your opinion? Thanks! :))
How do actors learn accents so quickly? How can I build a Parisian accent? by DragRepresentative83 • last post Nov 24th
How do actors learn accents so quickly? I can already speak french but I want to learn a Parisian accent when speaking in french and I can even use it when speaking English. Can add the names of some actors how can speak French properly or who originally speak English but learned French for a role
How do you stop the negative self-ruminating? by Un-Disclosedrotca • last post Nov 24th
Business of rejection. After dozens of auditions and continuously being passed over, even the best actors may find themselves questioning their talent and especially their looks. How do YOU stop these wheels of negativity and embrace the challenge and the business part of this craft? Daunting to say the least.
Mentioning sexuality in submission notes? by dontcallmebythat • last post Nov 24th
Hey all, I was wondering for queer actors out there, do you mention your sexuality when auditioning for queer roles? I've seen breakdowns for roles that say something along the lines of, "seeking LGBTQ+ actors" or "can authentically portray LGBTQ+" etc. They obviously don't outright ask for my sexuality (and I guess that might be illegal?) but I was wondering if it's okay to volunteer that information myself in the submission notes or the slate. I just don't want to come off as unprofessional or TMI by offering that information. How have you been dealing with these kinds of breakdowns/auditions?
What does an usual in person audition look like? by heyyyman14 • last post Nov 24th
I had a student film audition that felt really weird. It was my second audition I’ve ever done but I was paired up with another actor who was auditioning for a role that had no lines, just a lot of movement and I was expected to know the blocking and lines with the other actor for a scene. They told us to just mime everything. So essentially we were auditioning for a role together for the first time. But the thing was, when the other actor missed their cue or came in too early with an action it messed up the timing of when I delivered my lines. (For example she was suppose to threaten me with a knife but came in with that blocking while I still had four lines left to say. It made it look like I just forgot my lines. I was suppose to react to the knife and be scared but I didn’t know what to do in that moment and just ignored the knife and said my last four lines.)
Hard time figuring out Acting Role titles? Supporting? Co-Star? Actor? Principal? by xMonkeyKingx • last post Nov 24th
There various different terminologies and I have a hard time figuring out what to put on my resume. If I'm acting in a short and the second most important character after the lead, does that make it Supporting? Or would it be Co-Lead or Co-Star? If I just have a tiny side role on a film, would it be Actor? Or Principal? I personally thought Actor/Principal was the exact same role type, but resumes like this have both [https://image.slidesharecdn.com/paulsnideractingresume-190210195325/95/paul-snider-acting-resume-1-638.jpg?cb=1549828436](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/paulsnideractingresume-190210195325/95/paul-snider-acting-resume-1-638.jpg?cb=1549828436) Just a bit confused
I think I need some advice by IslandEatsSand • last post Nov 24th
Okay, I really need help with this and I was hoping some of you had some experience with this. I take acting class as apart of my high school and I actually do want to become an actor some day. The thing is, I have anxiety, ADHD, and RSD which makes it really hard to do and they’re going to start grading more seriously based on performance soon.
I kind of want to be an actor but im not sure by Animal-person_2000s_ • last post Nov 24th
I really admire people who act, and I think it would be fun to just try out a small role as a one off or something just to see if I have what it takes to be an actor, but at the same time I’m really scared. I haven’t talked with my parents about it (im almost 15) but I think they would be fine with it. I also don’t know if I have any time with school and my current job (I work on a farm and ride some horses and own a horse) If anyone who acts has any advice for how to go about this and how I know if it’s something I want to do and also if they started out when they were young if they have any tips or anything I would really appreciate it
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.