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What should I do? by Living_Bee_6344 • last post Nov 12th
I’m broke, I’m in college and I hate it. I want to be an actress in Hollywood or London. I feel like trying to make a living as actor in my home country would be a waste of time. Is that wrong ? And should I stay in college?
Done with the pursuit, just want someone else to provide a counter perspective for others by pajamapants117 • last post Nov 12th
Hello reddit acting community. I recently posted this into another space.. but that post was 9 years old and felt that it may be more relevant as a new post. Anywho, please find a few of the reasons I'm pulling the plug on this pathway - at the end I'd love for others to hop into the conversation to provide counterpoints or their experiences. Needed to get this off my chest for my own mental well-being but definitely dont want it to be an attack towards the beautiful lot of people in this community who still hold a very special place in my heart... "I pulled the plug on this career pathway a couple weeks back for several reasons... and no, this time I will not be returning 1. the sheer volume of self-serving egos: Perhaps this is my own ego getting in the way, but when you see the narcissistic tendencies of individuals in the community talk about wanting to do it for the love of the craft, but then put on the 'me, me, me' face because they need attention and lack enough self worth to truly focus on the love of the craft... it gets old quick 2. lack of respect for those of different backgrounds: Any performance 'art' is an exercise in diverse team experience. I've worked under 2 directors I respect enough to say they understood perspectives of their cast and crew and wanted to produce rather than make socio-political commentary. Totally understand that these things permeate every walk of western culture, but you shouldnt instandly hold yourself higher than someone else because they hold different life perspective. Also, flagrantly disrespecting different opinions of your fellow cast-members before a shoot is wrapped deserves re-casting if you ask me 3. the majority of what's being produced now is trite; carelessness and sheer profitability are all the money hungry studio executives seem to care about anymore and they're willing to squeeze every drop of lifeblood out of old LPs rather than moving on and letting things go. Do we really need 25 spin-off movies of HTTYD that go straight to cable TV? Did we need Star Wars 7-9? How about more of those Marvel movies - they're original right? Moreover, I'm sick of living someone else's vision and fantasy. Acting is incredibly fun but it's just another form of being a court jester. There's so many other creative endeavors that many actors could be pursuing but instead they spend their time seeking validation by people who use them for their own personal gain. How many people who have go into acting who could have discovered something incredible in the fields of science, math, technology? How many people who've devoted countless hours chasing a fleeting emotion could have realized pure joy in another arena? Perhaps it's a better understanding of where my value systems lie, but there are so many more people who can be served far better by doing something more than looking pretty on a screen or performing on a stage (acting is far deeper than this, but you get my drift) I would absolutely love it if someone who found their way back to the performance arts would love to chime in here too - hopefully share the opposite perspective to counter this argument :)"
Ever notice how many movie actors have big heads? Or are a little short so their heads appear larger? If you have a big head, or appear to have a big head, you should consider a career in movie acting. by Hellaraiser_ • last post Nov 12th
Normal-sized heads look small on the big-screen.
What's A Good Starting Laptop? by TinyTim3765 • last post Nov 11th
Ive been in the market for a laptop for a little while now, and I am a little overwhelmed with all of the options. I'm looking for something that's preferably not too pricey, but that i can still do everything I need to do on. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance voice actors of reddit!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Nov 11th
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.
Okay, basically, i want to become a voice actor, but for my stories, i'm a writer, how do i start? by NorthSouthGabi189 • last post Nov 11th
Basically, i thought it'd be Fun to dub my own characters, i mean, a Lot of directors direct and act, and they literally got the sound design dude for general grievous. I'm praticing alone for sometime, muttering words and trying to Control my tone, and i think i'm making some progress but i need some guidance. Basically, How should i start and what should i do?
Bad Child Acting In TV Shows by qpFacts • last post Nov 11th
Do they usually choose child actors off their looks or actual acting when casting for 1 specific episode? I usually hate TV (Especially Crime Shows) episodes that centers around the Stars needing info from a kid or something like that because the interactions are always so fucking weird, cringy, and poorly acted. Are kids just not that good at acting or are kid actors simply being chosen because they fit the specific look the show wants even tho they can't act?
How does the film industry work in Spain? by Dramatic_Mousse_6526 • last post Nov 11th
I have noticed a lot of Spanish actors move to Madrid because that is where most auditions and TV and film productions are. Is moving to Barcelona instead of Madrid to pursue acting in TV and film worth it?
Getting a Manager for Actors who reside outside of US by iamfeelingshy • last post Nov 11th
Anyone have experience getting a manager in US? Is having a visa an absolute must- as in no one will consider you if you do not have a visa? Just curious, would love to hear your 2 cents. Thank you thank you!!
Tongue splitting as an actor by DraconicToxin • last post Nov 11th
Hey acting community. I work as an actor atm and am supposed to be working on some film related stuff later this year if not early next. I really wanna get my tongue split but am afraid it'll ruin my acting career. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with how tongue splits appear on camera and how noticable they are. And if there's ways I can get around facing issues with my chosen career with this body mod?
Bad news for Actors & anyone in the Entertainment Industry by bailout203pump • last post Nov 10th
Before I declare my prediction, because at the end of the day that is all this post is, I'd like to say that I harbor no animosity towards the entertainment industry. In all honestly, even though I'm a major in CS and Finance at a good university, I've always been more interested in the entertainment industry, in particular music and filmamking. I'd love to be an actor or musician and would be perfecly fine living out the rest of my life in LA to achieve success in either front. If succcess didn't come in either domain, I'd be okay with that because I'd have atleast pursued my dreams in life. ​ With all of this being said, Mark Zuckerbeg and the "Metaverse" may make it impossible for people such as myself achieve their dreams. Why? Because the advent of VR(Virtual Reality), in my opinion, will have a monolply on the entertainment industry. "Video games" and not films will be the most used form of entertainment because it will be more interactive. As for the music industry, people won't attend live events or concnerts because they will be hosted in the "metaverse". Needless to say, I'm worried about the fate of the entertaimnet industry(acting and music in particular). What do you guys think?
"Killers of the Flower Moon" Release Date by Norma Jean • last post Nov 10th
Well, we have a release date! October 14th, 2022. All you Martin Scorsese fans, get ready .... and I hope you all love it! Thank you for your support, it means everything to me. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2692138 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5537002
Where to live in Atlanta for actors by ThanksTimely • last post Nov 10th
Where is the best cheap area for actors in the Atlanta area to rent? I'm looking for a safe area that is not crazy expensive.
Shopping for an LA Agent or Manager by Norma Jean • last post Nov 10th
Leads appreciated. Who's your rep? Do you like him/he? Who do you know that takes out of state clients?
A Week in the Life of a Voice Actor by NaturallyRPVoiceover • last post Nov 10th
acting classes are making me unhappy by alasIknewhimwell • last post Nov 10th
tldr: I love acting, but I think acting classes are making me unhappy. Why do I feel like this? Should I keep taking them anyway? First off, I absolutely LOVE auditioning. Love it. I don't have to get the role or even get shortlisted, I just love auditioning. Of course, if I do get a role, I also love being on set or on stage. It's my happy place. I love everything about it. I've tried to quit acting a few times in my life, but I love it too much and keep coming back to it, so I don't think that's ever gonna happen. That's not the problem here. Last year I got a full-time job and put auditions on hold while I focused on work. I only auditioned for what would've been life-changing, job-quitting, long-shot roles (didn't get any) until I got a handle on work, passed training, finished probation and then got benefits. Not auditioning that whole time was killing me inside, but because I finally had some money, I tried to keep the acting withdrawal at bay by signing up for a bunch of acting classes. Over the last year, I've done three different scene study classes with two different schools, Meisner, voice & movement, and a handful of workshops for auditioning, self-tapes, etc., plus some 1-on-1 lessons for accent work and coaching. The last time I could afford acting classes was Fall of 2018, and coming back to classes made me realize how rusty I was and how much I could improve through staying in practice. However, with another semester of classes starting to wind down, I'm noticing a pattern. No matter the school or teacher or class, I always seem to finish them unhappier than when I started. Whether I noticed an improvement in myself and my work or not, by the end of each individual class, as well as the end of a semester of classes, I get bogged down with this hopelessness. I felt it with the class from 2018, but back then I thought it was because I couldn't afford to come back the next semester with everyone else. Now I've noticed it with every class that ends, so much so that I find myself having to build myself up before entering a class. I'm both embarrassed and relieved when I'm late for a class; today I had stuff going on that made me a half hour late, and I nearly skipped the whole class, but an hour after class started I finally went in only because I had to use the bathroom. It's getting out of hand. This only happens with acting lessons. It doesn't happen with auditions or work. Over the last year, I've also taken singing lessons and done martial arts, and those make me happy, too. I always finish those lessons feeling lighter and happier than I started out. Nor does this unhappy feeling spread to any other part of my life. Generally, my life is going pretty great and I feel very lucky with nothing to complain about. I don't know what it is about acting classes that are weighing so heavily on me. I have a few theories. Maybe seeing other actors regularly in class and hearing about all their other projects is giving off the Instagram effect and making me feel like I haven't achieved much in comparison, even though I know in my head actors can't really compare each other. Maybe it's harder to see my improvement in acting than to achieve belt levels in martial arts or reach new notes in singing, so it feels like I'm going nowhere. Maybe it's the scenes that are getting to me, not the classes at all. Maybe I'm conceited and the classes make me feel like my skill level is higher than is reflected in the work I'm getting. Maybe I'm terrible at acting and my subconscious knows it's a waste of time and money which I could be using to improve my non-acting day-to-day life. Maybe I'm mediocre and the fact that there's nothing special about me is being revealed in classes where I'm in too much denial to see it clearly. Maybe I've peaked, or plateaued. Please comment if you have some theory I haven't thought of yet, or advice for what I should do. I know without acting practice I'll slowly get worse, but gosh, it shouldn't be so hard to step into a classroom when I paid hundreds of dollars to be there! So do I keep taking acting classes or not? Has anyone else encountered this? FYI: I've taken classes for theatre and film for over a decade, and have mostly focused on film for the last five years. I've been auditioning for four years, repped for three years, and union for a year. I'm serious about it, and I think I have a good look and the right chops. This is not just a hobby to me.
Risky to do TalentLink (finds you talent agency) and potentially lose my current agency? by VoiceOverAndMocapGuy • last post Nov 10th
My current talent agency is "okay." I've been with them for years (never signed any exclusivity contract) and have gotten me some decent co-stars, but they only send me auditions once a month. TalentLink allows an actor to pay a fee for their profile to be submitted to many talent agencies. [Here's a link to Talent Link.](https://breakdownservices.com/index.cfm/main/talentlink?utm_source=aa_loggedin_resources&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=talentlink_aa_resources_loggedin) I'm just worried that if I use Talent Link to find better agencies that my current agency will find out and drop me. Do you think it's a risk? We've never signed a contract, but who knows they may see this as not being grateful for the few roles they did help me land.
Venting… Actor’s Access by celineandbarnes • last post Nov 10th
I got an audition yesterday evening with less than a 24 hour turnaround, due today by 1pm EST. I studied as much as possible to be off book. Taped it this morning, gave myself time to edit and upload etc. The casting director (big CD that I’ve never auditioned for) asked specifically for a headshot from today with same hair and clothing as audition to be included with my tapes. I do all this. Then I go and upload on AA and my video files upload fine and my photo that’s under 2mb takes a million years to upload. It never finishes so I delete and retry many times. Start to panic. Contact AA customer service and they say don’t use Safari - use Chrome, they’ve had Safari issues lately. I do that. Doesn’t work on chrome either. I tell them and they say oh actually photos aren’t uploading today for some reason, they’ve gotten multiple messages about it. Wow. So I leave a message in my submission notes saying I’m not able to upload photo but I can email my agent the photo. I submit with just the videos and now I’m in the waiting game because my agent hasn’t submitted on her end yet. I’ve emailed her and texted her. Agents are notoriously busy and non responsive. I have 10 minutes left before deadline, so stressful when you do everything possible and right on your end. I’ve never missed a deadline before on AA. Has anyone else with big CDs and it turned out fine?
National Walmart Commercial Questions by mrsgreens • last post Nov 10th
​ My husband and I are in a Walmart holiday commercial that started airing on 10/24/21. Me being in the commercial was a complete fluke. I like being behind the scenes. My husband is the actor. However, this is our first National and I’m so confused about how residuals work. We got paid for our session, Covid tests, and fittings early last week. I’ve seen this commercial everywhere. Lots during Sunday night football. It’s being played in Mexico. We have a 30 and 60-second spot. I have friends that have seen it at the movie theater. I've tried to educate myself on the SAG website. I know that 15 business days after the first airing we are supposed to receive a check for usage. I also know about iSpottv. As of this morning, it's played 2.2K times nationally. I don't know how accurate that is. It's also being shown on cable and Hulu. All of this is so confusing and I'm doing my best to figure out things on my own. But I'd love to hear back from you.
Is acting a career I should look into? by BlackStallion657 • last post Nov 10th
I’m 21 years old and I am very lost with my life, not knowing what direction I want to go. I had an idea one night that maybe I should pursue acting or at least go into the entertainment industry. I remember this one event in my university marching band hosted that I commentated 2 years back. I got a lot of people complimenting me about it the whole week. I even had a random person walk up to me and ask for my picture. I’m very charismatic, have a big personality and love being seen by everyone. All my friends and family think I’d be a good actor, but should I consider doing it?