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Hope this goes well by phantomsedge01 • last post Nov 2nd
So as of right now I’m 16, my dream is to be a voice actor but of course a dream isn’t enough to just do it, I’m currently taking acting classes but beyond that I have absolutely no idea on how I would get started. Any tips? It would be greatly appreciated and I’m very exited to ATTEMPT to join the world of voice acting when I’m older.
Free Headshots For Chicago Actors by rich101682 • last post Nov 2nd
Hello everyone! I'm a photographer in Chicago looking to get a bit more serious about my headshot skills. Since there are just so many times I can take the same pictures of my dog, I'd love to have more humans to work with. And being a former actor myself, I remember how much of a barrier of entry it was for some auditions not having professional headshots (especially right out of college). So I figured why not solve everyone's problems at once? I'd love to offer headshots to anyone in Chicago that wants them for free as a way for me to start building up my portfolio a bit more. SO if you or anyone else in Chicago is interested, send me a message and we'll see if we can set something up! Examples of some of my work here: https://rich101682.myportfolio.com
What are the medical restrictions on being an actor? by Tibsxd • last post Nov 2nd
Perhaps a difficult question, and maybe not exactly related here, but uh I'll ask anyway. I have an autoimmune disease called Addison, meaning I basically use medication/pills each day, though shouldn't practically restrict me from doing the activities. In the 'bigger films', maybe even smaller ones, the cast often travels a lot to different locations, sometimes they remain for years. A: Are there any medical restrictions on being an actor? B: Will it influence the selection of audition? C: I could obviously take bags of medication but they usually expire after 6/12 months. I'm just wondering whether stuff like this would be provided for the cast over time? Thanks In advance.
Recommended Acting Teacher for Toronto Actors by MylesDobson • last post Nov 2nd
One of my favourite acting coaches, [Karen Ivany](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1350696/), is going to be starting in person classes again soon, and has just [launched her own website](https://www.karenivany.ca/) to help with bookings. If you live in Toronto, and you're either a new actor looking for good fundamentals, or an established working actor looking for a tune up, take a class! I owe my career and knowledge of the industry to her, and I cannot recommend her enough. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, she might figure out how to make a reddit account to respond to them
Does this film student dislike my acting this bad? by Panconjamon96 • last post Nov 2nd
I did this independent horror short earlier this year. Student filmmakers. Shoot was great, cast and crew were mostly chill to work with. The last day we shot the very first scene. We had however started late and me and my costar were dead tired by the end. It was from 7pm-2am. But when it got to this crying scene, I couldn’t emote a convincing response since I was exhausted and it showed in the final takes. Idk why we couldn’t shoot it first. They rushed that part since it was getting late and we were shooting in a neighborhood. Anyway, after we finished, I go inside to change clothes, I then overhear the AD talking with her bf not too far from me, the DP, about my performance. Saying I can’t act and she doesn’t want me to be a part of the DP’s next production. He defended me. I’ve worked as his lead in a short before and we had a good working relationship. He specifically told me about having me try out for the lead in his new short. I never got a call and he casted his leads a month before I found out about it. I know them and they said they never had to audition, just got offered the part. I didn’t mind since that sorta thing is part of the game. Until later he reaches out to me and explains what happened. He wanted me to be the lead but his gf was against it and argued with him about it. His new short is basically a co-directing between the two. Doesn’t end there, she was casting director for a some other short films I applied to and apparently refused to audition me. I found out from the director of the horror short who grew concerned of her behavior. As for this girl, she is an actress but I’ve only seen her act in 2 shorts and only directed one which got her a best female director nom in a festival. She only has 1 imdb credit listed. I myself got more than 22 short film acting roles with the full shorts to show for it. And one indepedent feature. Only 7 of those made it to imdb. Three going to film festivals currently. I have four gigs lined up for this month and two for next month. I even have experience directing, editing, writing, sound mixing, pa, and grip. Shorts of course but me and her on that same boat. This amounts to 5 years of experience. So idk who this girl thinks she is trying to sabotage me like this. I’d expect this from a petty executive in the actual industry. I am obviously no Marlon Brando or big star, but I don’t appreciate this unprofessional behavior by let alone, a film student. I’ve only ever worked with her in two productions. Never rubbed off her the wrong way at all. So what gives?
how to get over fear and self-doubt? by jenesyxx • last post Nov 2nd
so recently i decided to just go for acting because everyday is a missed opportunity and i don’t wanna be that person who didn’t chase their dreams because of fear or self-doubt but the thing is how do I conquer that fear? I try not to compare myself to other people but i see them with immense credits under their belts and years of hard work unlike me who just starting late in her mid-20s with nothing, it’s daunting really plus i’ve witnessed actors with great talent that I feel like i can’t compete with them. idk, any advice you like to share?
Experience on OPT by Dramatic_Mousse_6526 • last post Nov 2nd
Have any international actors been on OPT after getting training or studying in the US? How was your experience?
What are red flags for kids agencies? by FurmidableCat • last post Nov 2nd
I know that agencies for adults shouldn’t ask you for money except for a percentage of the work they get you and where I am from, they also don’t have the right to advertise that they are looking for actors to join their agency and it’s a red flag if they hire anyone who wants to join without any real criteria and represent way too many people… However, most kids agencies I find do ask for money upfront and a lot of them advertise that they are looking for people. I don’t have kids, but a lot of people ask me to recommend agencies for their kids and I never know what to answer. An acting teacher and coach for kids who wrote a book about kids acting said that it’s normal for agents to ask for money upfront because they are taking a risk with kids and don’t know if it will work or not. However, surprise surprise, she is also a kids agents asking for money upfront so it seems like she wrote a book to say that this red flag is actually normal. What are red flags for kids agencies? I am based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada if this helps.
Can I be a voice actor with a lisp??? by Clean_Eye_622 • last post Nov 1st
I want to join the industry but I have an overbite that gives me a lisp. I want to be able to narrate books and do commercials, but every time I record my voice I feel like I sound like a kid. I know if I got braces it would probably get worse. I don't see any examples of VOAs with lisps in the industry unless they are really emphasizing it for a character. Also, I am the daughter of immigrant parents and I can't really hear the accent people say I have. What should I do?
what does it mean when your agent only gets you seen for commercials and nothing else? by Objective_Sink3874 • last post Nov 1st
i have a decent boutique mid-level agent and have been with them for 7-ish months. I get 1-2, sometimes 3, commercial castings per week but hardly ever any castings for scripted film/tv. why could this be? is it because they don't rate me as a proper actor but think i have a good look for commercials? so why go to the trouble of pushing to get me seen for film/tv when commercials are easier and they can make better money..? are they trying to get me seen for film/tv but casting directors aren't interested? it's really getting me down. I don't know if this is because the agents don't rate me as an actor or if casting directors don't want to see me for proper acting stuff. but either way it sucks.
A lil’ help for a European actor based in the UK? by tarded_chipmunk • last post Nov 1st
Hi friends. So I’ve moved to the UK last month after a long period of striving in my home country(which has a little developed market), in search of… well, tbh the fact that Lord of the Rings brought magic into my childhood and they’ve moved the production to the UK starting next year pretty much put the last nail in the coffin:)). Apart from an arduous desire to be part of that, even as an extra, there was really not much left for me in Romania, as the pandemic pretty much destroyed and already collapsing sector. On top of that I’m of german origins and I’m a blue eyed blond, which makes me one of the… 5 natural blonds I know in Romania? So I almost never got auditioned for roles in Romanian productions since I didn’t look the part. On the other hand I got extremely lucky with foreign productions coming in - I have an extremely good ear for accents and besides a pretty much flawless standard American I can do most major European accents - and I got cast in small named roles as an American in several of those. First thing upon moving here and getting new headshots and showreel, I started emailing agents. Now although I did include my spotlight where you can find my showreel, I did put some links to the showreel on youtube, precisely because I wanted to be able to see the views. Two weeks in, no views and no answers. I’m fairly confident that I’m a decent actor (forgot to mention that I have a BA and an MA in acting) and I just thought that maybe there’s something I’m not doing right, maybe it’s the foreign name that puts them off? Maybe the showreel isn’t good enough? Is it the fact that I don’t have a British accent in it? Was my cover letter too lengthy? If there’s someone who’s able to illuminate me, I’d be forever grateful. I can post my spotlight link in the comments so you guys can have a look if I’m allowed to, I’m unsure if I am - I wouldn’t want to be seen as “promoting” myself. Also I have no friends here, so a few of those wouldn’t go amiss
Advice for Toronto actor auditioning for MFA by shakchunny • last post Nov 1st
I'm a 20 y/o actress in Toronto finishing up my BA (not in acting) this year and I'm planning to audition for the acting MFA programs at Yale, Juilliard, NYU, Columbia, and maybe some of the California schools too (I've heard good things about UCSD and USD but don't know too much about them). I've been working on my application and my monologues but any additional advice/recommendations about the applications, coaching, auditioning, or anything else would be super appreciated!
Casting websites are too expensive. The only reason they are so expensive is that actors don't have a choice. SAG-AFTRA should find a way to leverage for fairer pricing. by throwtac • last post Nov 1st
I could be wrong, but I think most actors feel this way. Really, SAG-AFTRA should just have their own free casting website that offers all the same features and make sure casting offices post all their UNION jobs on it. That way actors who are SAG-AFTRA wouldn't have to bother with these price-gouging casting websites. It's been like this for years and it's getting worse. Nowadays, managers and agents are asking for like 10 different headshots on 3 different websites. It adds up and it's way too expensive. It's not like the business costs of running an online business are super-huge... Does anyone else have any thoughts?
Best acting training for someone who doesn't want to be a professional actor? by SPELDWR0NG • last post Oct 31st
I'm interested in taking some acting training so I can build up some rudimentary acting skills, but I have no interest in becoming a "professional" actor. Do you have any recommendations for me? Here are some details: * I live in LA. * I am a full-time background actor. * I have no interest in moving into "real" acting, but I do want to have some basic skills so that if I'm ever asked to speak a line or two during my years as a background actor I can do so adequately. * I do produce some small projects of my own and I'd like to have passable acting skills so that I can appear in my own projects, albeit in limited roles. Any thoughts or recommendations? Some online classes? Any beginner level classes that might be appropriate?
Want to understand actors' and artists' relationships with agents by Shifty-impala • last post Oct 31st
Right now my understanding is that actors, writers, and other artists tend to have just one agent, and it can be a very valuable relationship to have if you happen to sign with one of the big talent agencies. But I thought, why can't actors have multiple agents that source work for them, in the same way other professionals who may be freelancing work with multiple headhunters to find work? Is that not the acting model? Would it work if there was a platform or agency through which you had multiple agents helping? I'm new to the industry and its dynamics so please bear with me. Just looking to understand what's going on from people who are more involved and have experience with this. Thanks!
How to stop acting by Noo_no_noo • last post Oct 31st
Actors are always taught to stop acting, and that the moment real emotion is conveyed you've succeeded. This makes a lot of sense to me, but I've never quite gotten a clear answer on how to do that: obviously we are portraying another person, that reacts to emotions very differently than us, and I feel like I have to choose between an authentic reaction (e.g. how I'd react) and a put-on reaction every time I make an acting choice, if that makes sense. How do I get to the point where I act like my character, truthfully?
Bookkeeping for actors by Crista_11 • last post Oct 31st
Hey everyone! I've been running my own bookkeeping business for over 3 years now and I've been wanting to serve people in the film industry including actors, film producers, agents, casting directors etc. I'm mostly wondering if working actors need bookkeepers or if they do it themselves? Would this be a good client base that I could serve?
Body Double Advice by macabrememory • last post Oct 31st
I am a fairly new actress. I’ve been training and staring in student/indie films for the past year. I was recently booked as the body double for a well known actress. However, during filming, I’ve noticed that I tend to get a bit deer-in-headlights esque. Especially when intense lines are being delivered to me. Even moreso considering that the actors are well known. Is this a bad thing? I wouldn’t exactly say that I am star struck, but more so in awe of the level of talent and technique. I realized that being a double isn’t acting per-se and that the focus is on the actor, but am I being distracting? Is consistent eye contact/stillness a good thing in this situation? Sorry if this is confusing, TIA.