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How to make the most out of "almost impossible" situation by finnes31 • last post Oct 30th
Hi everyone, I'm writing here to get some advice on what can I do. This is gonna be long but I hope you read it till the end. So, I am 15 year old male and want to pursue a career in acting. This is not one of those things like you watch a great movie and think I wanna be an actor and then forget it after some time, I am seriously considering becoming an actor. The problem in my case is that I live in a country where there is practically no acting, filmmaking, drama schools etc. nothing at all. My family had to move here from america in 2008 cause of my dad's job.I have been acting in school plays for 7 years now and My teachers think I should atleast try acting professionally. Can someone please tell me what can I do ? How can I get an agent in america whilst living in a completely different country so I can start ?I can act and my parents support it but theres nothing I can think of. I Cannot move to america alone I'm 15 so I dont know what to do.
How do i “become” an actor? by Crustysnail18 • last post Oct 30th
I’m 17 years old from the North east of Scotland and have wanted to become an actor since i was 14. I’ve been trying to look online for open auditions in my country, but there is either none, or they are in places such as London or abroad (i.e. The USA). How do i find auditions? Am i looking in the wrong place? I don’t trust websites such as Starnow, Famestreet or Backstage as i feel that they are just wanting your money and will give little in return. I’ve tried Theatre, and it was not for me. I want to try and prove myself in a TV series or even a film, no matter how big the role is in it. I know that this can sound a bit ignorant and stupid because it’s very unlikely that this will happen. Is there any tips that people on this subreddit can give me? Thanks.
how to level up from shitty reps to good reps? by wealthtimesinfinity • last post Oct 30th
unfortunately i've been stuck with low level reps for a few years now. it used to be so excruciatingly painful, like maybe 5-10 auditions in a year, thank fully the last 2 years have been better, and last year i had like 62 between the handful of reps i work with. i'm doing my part. i've had 15 different major CDs give me 2 or more auditions, sometimes for the same show, sometimes a year later. but 15 is a good sign right? I've been pinned a handful of times over the past few years but no bookings outside of the no / ultra low budget shorts i get on my own. I just feel like there is no way for me to have any kind of semblance of a career until I get more consistent auditions, and the only way I see that happening is leveling up to a better rep. i've been stuck in this boat for many years now, and as much as I don't want to compare myself to other actors, seeing kids 10 years younger graduate from an expensive prestigious 4 year school and get top tier reps right off the bat, and basically skip over the 6-8 years of struggle i've been living in.... it kinda drives you a little nuts. but that isn't productive, so instead of thinking about other people's journeys, i really want to focus my energy making the right decisions that could get me better reps, actual good legit reps, and finally increase my auditions to a point where I can actually book something because there's more consistency. also have some kind of team and strategy instead of having weird low-communication relationships with reps. outside of switching up classes / getting new headshots... what else can I really do here to level up reps without having the "credits" most want? i really don't see the point of continuing to struggle for more years and years with shitty reps when i can clearly see that the people with good agents are the only ones getting consistent auditions and are able to book and make money from this and actually have a career. it's really degrading honestly having this 3rd class actor journey. it feels like a literal joke and a complete waste of time when i see how much faster progress is made when somebody has a good reputable rep.
For those that just moved to LA not too long ago... Any moving tips? by writeact • last post Oct 30th
I'm an actor and screenwriter who is originally from LA but out near Vegas as of 4 years now. However, now I have to relocate back to LA no later than January. Any moving tips for moving to LA? Like are you staying with roommates? If so, how did you find these roommates? And are you working a day job while acting? Where did you find your day job? Please excuse the questions. Just trying to get some ideas so I can be smart about my move back to LA since LA is so expensive.
I hate l.a casting so much. I sent them an e-mail complaining about there prices... by banananuttttt • last post Oct 30th
They offered me "one month of premium membership for free"... Seriously? here's what I replied. "I'd like to just be able to submit to individual projects without a membership. Actors access is $60 / YEAR. La casting frankly charges actors way too much, and from my understanding casting pays nothing. It's absolutely messed up to charge actors over $300 per year for a membership. IMDbPro is cheaper and even that is too much. I promise, all of my actor friends hate l.a casting. In addition: You have approximately 120,000 profiles on LA-CASTING alone. If we assume that even 50% of your profiles pay for an active membership. You're making about $1,500,000 per MONTH. If 100,000 actors have paid profiles you're making $2,500,000 per month. It's absurd. And that's just los angeles. I understand web hosting is expensive - But I know for a fact the team at CASTING NETWORKS is making a fantastic profit from these actors. Why don't you charge casting / producers to have a monthly / yearly membership? Seems like you're taking advantage of the little guy with this business model. Why take all the money from the actors who book probably roughly 1% of jobs they submit for? I just have a hard time wrapping my head around the justification." Please if you are tired of being taken advantage of. Complain about the pricing, tell your actor friends to complain about the pricing. They are making a killing on us and it's simply ridiculous. "when there is a gold rush, and everyones digging for gold, sell shovels." As an actor I constantly feel like everyone is trying to sell me their shovels. Sign up for this class, better pay for these websites, you need new headshots. There is so much money to be made from dreamers like us and I would just like to see a little more equity from the other side. I fucking love actors access. 60/year is just a phenominal deal. $5/month is totally reasonable. LA CASTING needs to get their head out of their ass.
New to the industry and wondering whether or not it is appropriate to submit a background inquiry claim for principal role. by spinalbloom • last post Oct 30th
Hi, I am a (currently) non-union actress who recently worked a number of days on a feature film in a rural area as a background actor. For context, I was given one Taft-Hartley to fill out and told that I was taft'd for my last day as well. On my last day of filming I was bumped to stand-in and then finally, instructed by the director to stay in the scene with the principal actors and given specific instructions (by the Director) to interact with one of the principal performers for a few moments before leaving the scene. I have been given some mixed info by friends in the industry as to whether or not to submit the claim inquiry. A sag friend who worked the project with me says I should submit. I attempted to attain a call sheet to contact someone in production before submitting the claim as I thought that was a better way to go. I have not received anything since, and it has been eating me alive. I don't want to be thought of as ungrateful but at the same time would love to be paid for my work. Any and all advice would be so helpful! And apologies for any useless info, as I said I am very new. Thank you!
Is it worth having a profile on Fiverr if I have an agent that gets me auditions? by justsomethrowawayacc • last post Oct 30th
It may seem obvious, as it’d be work I’m finding myself which is always good to see actors doing, but I’m not sure if it would be a waste of time to ask my agent if he thinks it’d be a good idea for me to make a profile. I’ve heard things like it devalues your work especially starting out at the $5 tier, and there’s the issue of commission, and I don’t think my agent would really care about getting a percentage of such a low starting amount assuming I do book stuff through the site, etc. What are peoples’ opinions on this?
In Case You Missed It (Like I did): How To Be An Online Voice Actor Part 6 | Just Business by Allcyon • last post Oct 30th
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Are there new Actors Access postings on weekends or holidays? by TimPrice2 • last post Oct 30th
Does Actors Access or Breakdown Express have new postings on Saturdays or Sundays. I'm guessing almost all postings would go up Monday-Friday anyway, I'm just wondering if there are any on weekends or if it's safe to not even check without fear of missing anything.
ReelCall: The Game Changing Casting Platform for Filmmakers & Actors by LouieDuqueJr • last post Oct 30th
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Got picked as a finalist for the Warner Brothers Television 2021 Actors in Training Program! by Raider9000 • last post Oct 30th
I got notified yesterday from the WBTV Casting Department that I am now a finalist for the 2021 Training program. Does anyone know how long it takes for them to narrow down the top 10. And what happens if you’re selected? Anyone know what happened last year?
UK drama Student in need of advice by Fanio_cobain • last post Oct 30th
Hello everyone, I am currently finishing my last year of university, studying Drama and Performance, right now I'm trying to build up my showreel but the truth is because of my lack of showreel I can't find jobs- the good old " we need you to have experience to gain experience", currently I'm looking for any student films or anything that I can get my hands on, on Backstage and Mandy actors. I am kinda worried that my uni is not giving me any opportunities or overall tips on how I should build up my CV and I'm in my last year of study with barely 1 credit and that of a student film. I do understand that the acting job is one big grind and I can't expect to have anything of a career right now but I feel really let down by not even being given the chance to prove myself. Anyway, I am considering getting Spotlight subscription because it seems like it's one of the most used sites for professional realisations in hope of building my CV. But I would really want to know what do y'all think or give an advise. P.S thank you for taking of your time reading this!
A little feedback by Mui-Mui • last post Oct 29th
Hi everyone! Not a voice actor here, but rather an amateur director and an amateur sound engineer. I've been listening to this recording for so long while mastering it that I already can't hear if it sounds bad or not. Previously I had a bad experience that our game came out as "The Room of indie horror games", and although it was hilarious in a way, I'd rather not repeat it and want it to sound well-directed, lol. So at first, I thought this recording sounded bad, but now I don't know... Can you guys please tell me, do you think the emotional outbursts of the female character sound a bit out of place to you or do they sound alright? Do I need to adjust the dialogues in the script a little bit? [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lfkn0kqACeu\_BzlYgRDX4guKYFACDCa\_/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lfkn0kqACeu_BzlYgRDX4guKYFACDCa_/view?usp=sharing)
Really weird job, I need tips by MaybeADeadGuy • last post Oct 29th
As the title says, I've been hired for a very weird job. There's a party coming up, and a company hired me to pretend to be a fortune teller. I agreed, but it turns out that a.) there's not even an outline of what I'm meant to say, and b.) I'm meant to be the main attraction. So basically, I have like 12 hours to figure out how to convince people I'm a fortune teller at a party. Apparently I'll have a crystal ball. This is all totally out of my depth, as I've only ever worked in roles with scripts or at least outlines in the past. This is basically 4 hours of improv, and they want people to think that I'm a fortune teller, not an actor playing a fortune teller. Any tips are welcomed! Thanks in advance!
Acting in DUBLIN, IRELAND by marcoantoniof • last post Oct 29th
My name is Marco, I am a 20-year-old young actor who is now studying acting at Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, for one year (part-time course). Meanwhile, I am working full-time to support my studies and life in general. I studied acting in Portugal (secondary school) for three years and I started acting in a few Portuguese short films. While I'm studying and working here, I want to start my career in a place with more opportunities than in my country. I would love to hear some recommendations of websites for auditions, Facebook groups, or in general, any tips that you might have for a very passionate person for acting. Thanks <3
Cutting hair? by moonismyonlyfriend • last post Oct 29th
I’ve been seeing a few posts lately about agencies or directors wanting actors to cut their hair. Is that something you’re allowed to say no to? Would it go against you if you were to say no to changing up your hair? I love my hair so much and put a lot of care into it, I’ve never dyed it or used any bleaches/highlights in it. The most I do is trim it every few months. I just wanted to know if changing my hair is something I could say no to without it giving me a bad rep?
I want to interview you about YOUR short film experience! by hooloovootrue • last post Oct 29th
Hey all! I run a podcast about short films and I'd love to interview you about your experience acting in a short film project! I've been running the podcast, Cheat the Camera, for a few months, and I thought it wouldbe great to get the perspective of actors who have worked on short films, particularly if you were also involved in a producing or directing capacity as well! So, if you have a short film you'd like to talk about with me, email me at cheat.the.camera@gmail.com! Please include a few details about the project. The podcast is available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheat-the-camera/id1584877381
How to make face furious-red or saw-a-ghost-white by RichardMcCarty • last post Oct 29th
I don’t know if this is possible, but there are no stupid questions, right? Does anyone know of any techniques to make one’s face beet red for furious rage? Or conversely whiter as if one saw a ghost? This is for a theater play in which the actor is onstage and in view the whole time. So no make up changes or other artificial solutions will work. Thanks for any ideas you can offer.
How to be in actor while living in rural MN? by Saskye • last post Oct 29th
Its kinda driving me crazy. I just have a great yearning to be on a set on feel that sense of purpose, but there's nothing going on around me. I'm 19, and have had to make my own films with some buddies for most of my life. Now most have moved away. Feeling very unfulfilled at the moment. I'm maybe looking for a place I can send virtual auditions to? Thanks.