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Kinda sad because I think my manager is lying to me… by hoehoehoe96 • last post Sep 26th
So I had an audition this week. It was 13 pages, three scenes and 9 minutes long. I had two and a half days working on it. And I really wanted to work on it as much as I could, so I (stupidly) started taping it 7 hours before deadline. The deadline was 10AM and I started 3AM after my night shift. The problem is that I didn’t have a reader and had my friend pre record the other persons lines. Yeah, I know bad idea, but last time I did this, it was one of the best auditions I’ve ever done, and this time also having no one who could help me, I really didn’t have any choice. However, since the scenes was long and the pre recorded reader voice didn’t allow me to be free without feeling rushed all the time because “her next line is coming up in 3 seconds”, it all went to hell. The first scene went great though because I had plenty monologues and the reader had only two small lines at the beginning of that scene. After failing the other two scenes miserably, I called my friend 9AM panicking and had him read over phone and after a lot of difficulties, I was finished around 11.30AM. It took me around an hour more to choose, cut the scenes, upload to Vimeo. I obviously didn’t feel good about the tapes because I was dead tired while filming and had had a stressfull and crazy night. I even mentioned in the email that I didn’t feel great about them. Now, I have two managers I signed with a couple of months ago, one of them (“Joe”) is a really big deal. He’s always rly busy but makes sure to watch my tapes and give feedbacks weather he’s the one or the other manager giving me the audition. The other manager (“Matt”) is pretty new, whom Joe kinda took under his wings a year ago. He gives good feedbacks as well. I have had a handful of auditions with them and basically all of them aside from one (that had still turned out okay), I’ve been rly proud of. I sent a text to Matt who was the one who gave me this audition, about being sorry that it came late, he didn’t reply. But after watching the tapes he responded to the email that I did an excellent job. And Joe watched only scene one (I know all of this because I upload them on Vimeo that shows how many views). He loved it (again, the first scene did turn out great) and he complemented on how he always love my work because I’m always so natural and it never feels forced and that he thinks I’m a terrific actor. I was super happy. However, two days later I checked my Vimeo and realize that my slate video hadn’t even had a view. So obviously Matt decided to not submit the selftape, the slate that was required was very specific and he’s always viewed the slates before. And he didn’t even say that he wasn’t gonna submit it. To make it worse, he said “excellent work”. At least just say “Thanks for this.” Instead of that blatant lie. Because now I will never believe whatever he says. So now I don’t know what to think and I’m pretty devastated. And before everybody berates me for being late, I already know that’s not okay. I just feel like I’ve lost the trust between me and Matt!
Acting MFA - recommendations? by Lost_Win_4168 • last post Sep 26th
Who in the world can I ask for this? ​ I was bit of a petulant actor back in 2020 (literally right before the world went to shit) so the only director I've ever worked with doesn't seem very keen on writing one... I have an acting professor who I'm sure would love to, and my boss who, though adjacent to theater and would love to do it, is also not an director. So that makes two - but so many programs need a third. Do I just ask another (non-theater) professor to write a \~character\~ recommendation for me? Talking about what a hard worker I am (or something...?) Really feeling like I shot myself in the foot with my last director and not sure how I can move on from this.
I read through the method acting FAQ and I'd really like some thoughts on the questions I have in regards to behavior and acting. by Ouroboros612 • last post Sep 26th
Hi I've been complimented many times in life for having a good imagination and lots of creativity. On the subject of method acting, I think I have unintentionally/subconsciously done this my entire life. I have Asperger Syndrome. Diagnosed recently. One of the interesting topics with my psychiatrist was that of acting. That I always felt like I was playing a role in life. Mimicking people. From an early age I realized I had to act like others to avoid trouble. Something which in Psychology is called masking. I didn't just "act normal". I adapted and mimicked positive traits in others in terms of both body language and speech to be successful and liked. --- Here's 3 brief examples of things I have done. - I successfully sat down near some bikers at a pub once. And when one of them struck a conversation. I acted. I spent most of that evening socializing with them and they seemed to like me a lot. I observed with keen ears and eyes what they were like, what they liked and disliked, etc. The social dynamic of the group. They didn't like me because I was myself. But because I mirrored and copied what I had in order to "be" one of them. Acting. - At a new job I watched and learn who everyone was individually. And their roles in the group. So that I had a micro and macro view of the social dynamic. I then slowly started socializing and talking more and more to people. To gain information about made them tick, who they were, and for them to have a naturally positive disposition to me. It was a slow and subtle process. But I managed to adapt a personality that made me everyone's favorite guy on work. But it was just an act. Acting. - For a more general example. I have been able - through my entire life - to assume the viewpoint of others. And play the best role I can to blend in with the people I'm with. Acting to be who I need to be for maximum positive outcome. I've never been myself in life. I don't even know who I am, or what I really like/dislike. Why? Because my **entire life** has been an act within acts. I can charm a woman, I can get a mugger to back down, I can get an angry guy to calm down. I always intuitively knew exactly what body language and speech I needed to adapt whether with a single person or a group. --- Creativity, imagination, social engineering, manipulation. Call it what you'd like but... isn't what I've done my entire life method acting? I have quiet literally always acted as who I need to act as in any certain situation. I'm not talking about how normal people alter their behavior. I'm talking about **LIVING** and **BEING** the person I had to act as. If I've had roughly a 95% success on average with this in life. Increasing as I grew older and better at it. Wouldn't that indicate that I'm really, really good at it? If there are two social groups who absolutely hate each other, I can utterly effortlessly get to know them - act like them - be them - to get liked and accepted by them. --- So what I'm wondering is. Do you think this, without acting lessons, is enough to warrant a genuine attempt at becoming an actor? I'm photogenic so that also helps I guess. It's just that... my entire personality is a hollow vessel with the merged personality of hundreds of people I have adapted to. I'm like a hivemind of behavior and I can instantly and intuitively act as whoever I want. Wouldn't this also make my perfect profession a movie actor? I'd love some thoughts on this if anyone has the time. I don't take insults or criticism personally, and even when I do I have very thick skin. As someone on the autism spectrum I view myself and the world with cold logic, detached, objectively, without ego. Behavior for me is a mathematical formula, not something natural.
We interview Voice Actor/Audiobook Narrator RJ Bayley! by spencecorpuz45 • last post Sep 26th
RJ is an extremely talented narrator/voice actor and we were so excited to interview him. Please check out this interview and support him through the links in the description! Thanks to all the voice actors out there bringing so much joy to all of us who love to listen! ​ [https://youtu.be/gWIqGrZ58GQ](https://youtu.be/gWIqGrZ58GQ) ​ https://preview.redd.it/ydafhd0qnzp71.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0568835c7e49563331f1041cb380fa80b17fd1e2
Frances vs Meryl by MathematicianLeft07 • last post Sep 26th
Now that Frances has become the 3rd actress to win 3 oscars (all for lead) along with Meryl (2 lead and 1 supporting) and katherine (4 oscars) who do ya think is the best actress?
Joaquin Phoenix weird or unique by MathematicianLeft07 • last post Sep 26th
What makes Joaquin Phoenix so distinct from other actors working? I just can't explain he seems to be so different in terms of acting..
Being union is making me lose work… by FurmidableCat • last post Sep 26th
Long story short: I now have almost no jobs on union sets but end up losing tons of opportunities on non union sets because I am union. I have been in both of my acting unions for seven years and worked hard to get there. I used to get a good amount of work, but have had almost nothing for a year. The only things I got was union background work, student short films (which the union approves of) and paid non union work (which one of the union tolerates. They confirmed I have the right to do that). Since I am not getting professional work as an actor, I am trying to reinvent myself as a host or a public personality. I get offered a lot of paid opportunities to work on camera as myself, I could say I am pretty popular, but they end up refusing to work with me because I am union. The union confirm that I totally have the right to work non union as myself, and even offered to tell the producers I could do it, but so many productions refuse to hire union performers because they don’t want to pay union rates, that I am not even asking for. I end up not getting work on union sets and losing work on non union sets so I just have nothing. What could I do to fix that?
NYC and LA actor check in- what’s your survival job? by mraladdinsirwat • last post Sep 26th
Hi guys, what do you do to keep the bills paid?
Quebec actor loses Hyundai Canada spokesman gig after not getting vaccinated by azthemansays • last post Sep 26th
Fact Check: How many actor friends do you have that are working full-time as on-camera actors? by June_Etoile • last post Sep 26th
Out of the years in theatre/acting classes/school, Yale, whatever you did - just HOW many actor friends do you have that are working full-time as on-camera/known actors? **This means their ENTIRE salary comes from working as an on-camera (not voiceover) actor.** Out of the 500 I would say I met coming up the ranks - **5** of them are household names by now - 3 of them wrote their own shows/comedy/created their own work to become that (and are now millionaires), the other 2 were just actors and had the right look at the right time. **3** supporting - they work a lot but didn't write their own shows - I'd say they probably bring in 100k a year before taxes.
Quality of self-tape submission on AA looks horrible, help! by cuppypake • last post Sep 26th
Hey all. I've never really had this issue before, but after I upload my self-tape to actors access it looks so bad. It's only 58mb and looks fine before I upload it. Is the bad quality how casting is going to see it? Or will it look like the regular quality before it was uploaded? Thanks!
How to handle pay disputes by Slowdoug • last post Sep 25th
I worked as a background actor on a major HBO show a little over a month ago and haven’t received my payment yet. I contacted the payroll service about this and they said they don’t have any record that I worked that day. I sent them a copy of my employment voucher about a week ago and they haven’t responded to it or any of my attempt to follow up. Nobody picks up the phone when I call because they’re all out of the office due to covid. How should I proceed to make sure I get paid? I’m owed like $500 and I need it dammit
Should I train in martial arts if my greatest interest lies in action movies? by Pearlet2 • last post Sep 25th
I’m in an acting program, and my dream is to star in action movies. I know that many actors just use a stunt double, but I feel like this could be a good skill for me either way. I’m a young woman, and there’s no downside to learning self defense! Does anyone know if there’s actually value in me study martial arts, from an acting standpoint? Just curious. Are there any specific classes or martial art forms you recommend I study? Want to add that my BF is a special weapons and firearm instructor, so I’m already learning that.
Do film makers abide by actor’s work hours? by jelly_jellooooo • last post Sep 25th
I was researching online and saw actors taking about working 12-20+ hours a day, how is this possible? If I choose to work my way up to be union or even be non union would I have to do 12+ hours on a film set?
How many auditions should I send out at a time? (From an actor with no rep) by Ok_Buffalo_4112 • last post Sep 25th
So I have been looking on casting sites to start off, and I found about 5 or so auditions I would like to audition for. Should I send them all out at once, or should I send one, wait for the answer, and send another?
WeAudition Review as an Actor. by TheActorDC • last post Sep 25th
This is just personal info, and your experience might vary. Pros: Super convenient Plethora of readers Cons: Too many newbies giving out advice Not enough listening for what you the actor want. Trouble taking redirection. Not understanding what it means to be a good reader. WeAudition is an amazing platform. With a huge flaw of quality. The fact that you can find a reader on the fly, but also pay the struggling actor is a win win IMO. The biggest flaws I see with it however is the review system. It’s easy to have hundreds of positive reviews and be considered an “MVP” After each session ends, you are forced onto the review page and can’t proceed forward to pay. Unless you fully exit out the page and go back on the site. I think most actors want to be nice. Which create these super inflated, high rated readers that aren’t good. I can bet that most of them don’t understand what it means to be a good reader. I would say 1 out of my 5 sessions on here with mvps have been good. The other 4 was tactfully trying to get the reader on the same page while stressing out about the ticking time/their feelings as actors. . Grappling through, Unsolicited advice, trouble taking a simple redirect, distractingly bad reading, and unsolicited opinion of how they personally relate with the text. WeAudition is very convenient but don’t get swayed by the reviews. Look at their IMDb page and see how experienced these actors are. Most of them have only done indies or school projects. It’s really frustrating to pay someone for a service and they start putting on their acting coach/director hat on, with no knowledge of what they’re talking about. This service would improve if we could keep our reviews anonymous.
How do first time actors land major roles? by Liyandri • last post Sep 25th
A singer I follow landed a main role in a Netflix Original. They've never been in any movies or TV shows so I'm wondering how that is? I've been told I'm a good actor and I've always wanted to audition for big roles but I never thought I'd land them because I have no background in acting. I can't really take time off to play in short indie films because I'm so occupied with studies that I'd only potentially take a semester off for a big role. All advice appreciated :)
Actress friend just signed with publicist, but she doesn’t have an agent/manager yet. Is this normal? What does a publicist really do at this stage? by Full_Temperature_179 • last post Sep 25th
My friend is super talented, but I have this view of publicists as being for high profile celebrities. They may serve more purpose than I realize. Why get a publicist in the early stages of your acting career? What can a publicist really do?
Any actors / filmmakers in NYC want to link up and collaborate? by 0000010203 • last post Sep 25th
whats up guys. i'm primarily an actor (trained, repped, mainly auditioning at the co-star / guest star level, sometimes get the occasional recurring or series regular tape) and I just started getting into self-producing, made my first decent short last year, planning on making my 2nd one next month. Wanted to post on here and see if any other local filmmakers in NYC want to link up and potentially collaborate on something. With classes and everything still being on Zoom i'm just super itchy to meet new people since thats pretty tough to do digitally. Longterm, I'd love to develop a big group of people to help each other out on our personal projects in various capacities (i'm not above holding a boom one day for your shoot, for example). I'm 33 and based in Park Slope, but open to all ages & walks of life so long as you've done a thing or two before. The plan in my head is to make a couple more shorts, making them as close to perfect as possible, each one better than the last, submit them to festivals, and then eventually write a feature and shoot a proof of concept to solicit financing. Pretty straightforward process that I've seen people use to break through so I figured as I do that I'll finally book a few co-stars and it will help legitimize me more in the industry. hit me up if you're interested!