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Actors access video quality by PRiNCE2iSM • last post Sep 16th
Hello everyone, Can someone help me out here? I’ve uploaded a 1080p quality video on actors access but it seems to be watered down due to the site? What can I do to resolve this? If I uploaded a 720p quality video would the site water it down more or would it be better off for me? I do not want to take the video I already have down to just pay again to re upload it again in a different quality if it doesn’t change it.
Does smoking weed dull your reactions, even when you’re sober? by Pearlet2 • last post Sep 16th
My new teacher has a no drugs (including but not limited to weed) 24 hours before class rule, which makes sense because she doesn’t want people showing up high. However, she also explicitly recommended that none of us smoke pot at all. She says consistent smoking will “dull reactions and create a very distinctive lethargy, which is counter to what the aspiring actor needs.” I honestly have done a lot to improve my mental and physical health this past year, and the thought of giving up pot seems too difficult for me (right now). If I quit smoking, I’ll likely go back to an even worse habit. I’m fine with not smoking the day before/day of, but now I’m worried smoking weed could ruin all of my potential… Does anyone on here have any insight?
Rejoin Equity or Spotlight? by goteamjackson • last post Sep 16th
UK voice actor here. I got my memberships with Equity (union) and Spotlight (UK's main/biggest casting directory) through on-camera work, but the pandemic hit and I let my memberships lapse for financial reasons. About a year ago, I got into voice acting and ended up with a whole professional setup at home. I love it so much that I'm not really interested in returning to live-action work, but I have the option of rebooting my Equity and Spotlight memberships without jumping through the hoops you have to jump through when you first join (paperwork etc). My problem is that I don't really have the money to start paying a fee to both organisations again, but I don't know which one to choose. If I rejoin the union I'm potentially screwing myself out of paid non-union VO jobs, but Spotlight is borderline useless when it comes to looking for voice work IIRC. Sounds like an easy choice and that I should just go back with the union, but I also know that the best on-camera/theatre agents here won't even look at you unless you're on Spotlight and I'm assuming that it's the same for the top voice agents, although hopefully I'm wrong. Any advice? I also had a membership with Mandy and that seemed to get a fair amount of VO auditions coming through, but it's never really mentioned for some reason.
Is it worth it to join AEA if I’m moving to LA after school? by noiselesspatient • last post Sep 16th
Grad student at an acting program here. During the final year of our MFA, we do a show with a regional house in the area and get an equity contract if I so choose, to join the union. My goal is to primarily work in tv/film post-graduation, and move to LA to do so…is joining equity even worth it in the LA market? The initiation fees would be a big chunk of the payment I’m getting for the show, but I’m wondering how Equity actors in LA feel about it.
Will flint three tears of drama/theater school help me with getting better at acting? by Ok_Concern5444 • last post Sep 15th
I am currently doing a three year run theatre school in my country. I want to be an actor when we grow up. Will doing theatre help me with that, make me better in any kind of way?
Any advice appreciated. by No_Satisfaction5038 • last post Sep 15th
So I really would like to be a voiceover actress for animated movies and cartoons. How would I best go about doing that?
drama school vs acting classes by alleglorys7 • last post Sep 15th
i’m currently on a gap year after graduating highschool, i was supposed to apply to drama school for this year but i didn’t feel ready mentally. truthfully, i’ve just always had this weird feeling about drama school that i haven’t been able to pinpoint. is that demanding and intense 3 years worth it when you can learn the same things in a shorter (and often less stressful) period of time in acting classes? i live in england, where drama school training is glorified for actors more than anywhere else in the world so the pressure is a little higher in that sense too. i feel like my parents don’t trust me to be a bit more of a freelancer and want me to stay in education which is why they’d prefer if i got an acting BA, instead of doing my own thing and going to part time classes. long story short i just feel kinda stuck :’)
CASTING NOTICE for a short student film in the West Palm Beach / Lake Worth areas of Florida by FilmGator • last post Sep 15th
TITLE: 4:08 PM TYPE: Student Short Film of a 6-page Script SYNOPSIS: Blair and Dylan, a young couple deeply in love, spend their last moments together before an asteroid destroys the world. ***** ROLES: Blair and Dylan BLAIR - A person in their mid-20s to early 30s. They are an emotionally sensitive person. The concept of annihilation is too much for them to cope with, so they seek comfort from their partner, Dylan. This sensitivity makes them stop Dylan’s confession to them, not wanting to spend their last moments in pain. They are also a bit insecure, and they seek reassurances, especially of love, from their partner. DYLAN - A person in their mid-20s to early 30s. They are calm, confident, and self-assured. This is why they are first seen in bed reading as the world is about to end. They are a point of stability and reassurance for their partner, Blair, but does not mind being so. Even though they love their partner very much, they feel guilty about keeping a secret from Blair, and wants to confess it before they die so they can do so with a clean conscience. This guilt Dylan has held for so long is one reason why they work so hard to reassure Blair of their love for them. ***** ACTOR REQUIREMENTS: Kissing, holding hands, and other light physical displays of affection are required for these roles. CONTACT: Please send me a PM if you are interested in acting in this production. ACTOR SUBMISSIONS: Please include in your PM your name, your interest in acting in this film, any acting training, any previous acting experience, and a link to your headshot picture. Also, please note if you’re willing to be portrayed as someone in a heterosexual couple, a same sex couple, or both. DATE OF FILMING: October 8, 2021, 8 am - 6 pm. LOCATION: Southside neighborhood of West Palm Beach. CONTRACT AND PAY: This project is a non-union student project that has no pay. This film is being made for a college class. Lunch will be provided by the production.
Plays with ADHD characters? by carlitititosmt • last post Sep 15th
Hello I (17M) am an actor, mostly musical theatre is where my passion lies but I do read plays often and enjoy performing in them as well. I have ADHD and while it does make my life pretty difficult at times, it has honestly served me well in many aspects of acting (learning Stanislavski). I can live in the moment and have a great imagination and I have tons of energy. It feels like I was meant to do this. But I'm trying to find more characters like me, I really want to see myself in a character. This is sort of for audition purposes & monologue finding but also for inspiration purposes, I like writing plays/musicals too and I want to write a role for an ADHD actor. So yeah anyone know any plays with characters with ADHD? Doesn't matter to me if it's explicitly stated that the character has it or implied. Movie and TV show suggestions are welcome as well. Thank you!
Laptop in the booth? by Poppydopolopodous • last post Sep 15th
Newbie Voice Actor here: you'll probably see me post ALOT of questions over the next month! I'm making a Vocal Booth with PVC booth but with a wooden frame and Producer's Choice Acoustic blankets from VocalBoothToGo. I would love to have a laptop in the booth to record but I'm worried about fan noise. Any laptop recommendations?
Disability in Casting by ishouldbe-asleep- • last post Sep 15th
Hey guys! This is my first time posting on this community, but I finally have a reason :) I’m in the IB (international baccalaureate) program at school and we have to write a two sided argument about an ethical dilemma. Mine is -“Should able bodied actors be cast in the roles of disabled characters?” Please feel free to answer either way, and I may use your quote in my thesis RP!
A very newbie question about dialog delivery... by taboo82 • last post Sep 15th
Hi all. I've frequently seen bloopers in sitcoms where someone will mention that they only know their lines. I've always wondered, how is that possible? I know it's a dumb question but how do you know when your next turn is to speak if you don't know if the previous actor is fully done delivering their lines? Forgive me for such an amateur question :)
I’m a former actor. by TylerGibsonUK • last post Sep 15th
I wouldn’t call my self famous, but I have been pulled in the streets a few times. I acted as the CCTV footage of James Bulger on “CrimesThatShookBritain”. I had been coached acting through “stagecoach” within their studios. I have stopped acting for around, 5years. I leave school in May, so the question is; do I go back after school?
Best Acting School Chandigarh ,India by msafa-school • last post Sep 15th
Best Acting Classes Chandigarh -MS Asian Film Academy is a renowned acting school located in the heart of Chandigarh. We offer extensive training for the serious actor in theatre, film, and television. It’s a Unit of MSAsian Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (MS Groupe). Our Academy provides the tools, training, and discipline to nurture and support actors who are committed not only to the art form, but to a life of social engagement. It is the best Institute where you can learn professional acting work for life. MSAFA provides the best Acting classes and Film Making courses equipped with an exciting way of learning to the aspiring actors, Editors, Writers and Filmmakers. It’s the best Academy for best Acting classes, Editing, Direction, Writing and Cinematography in Chandigarh. Likewise other theatres and institutes in Chandigarh like Tagore, Kala Kendra, every student at MSAFA is groomed and honed with personal and utmost care, with a proactive and creatively-charged environment. MSAFA focuses on the overall development of the students by providing best Acting classes in Chandigarh and other courses online or offline. MSAFA is offering Professional Certificate Course in Acting, Writing, Direction, Cinematography, Editing and Film Making. The courses in the school are designed and catered by the industry experts who guide you turning your passion into reality.It’s the leading and top most acting institute which offers acting courses for adults and children as well. Special workshops for candidate also conducted online and offline in Acting, Direction, Script writing, Film making, Editing and Cinematography to sharpen the skills. Our programs are career-focused and application-oriented.
How to improve my acting at home? I’m an aspiring voice actor who is pretty bad at it. by Acrobatic_Sorbet_389 • last post Sep 15th
The reason i’m asking is because I am always told I’m bad at lying so I also wonder if that has anything to do with it
Importance of social media to career? Thoughts appreciated by writeratwork94 • last post Sep 15th
Hi everyone! **15-second version:** Having a huge social media following and "engaging" (whatever the f\*\*\* that's even supposed to mean lol) with followers is like, way way WAY more important for your acting career than I thought (like... frighteningly so?), and apparently agents and the like think you should be on there pretty much constantly, which is scary for me because it is really bad for my mental health to spend a lot of time on insta and twitter and so forth, especially as a disabled person and a woman. (Not to mention the actual physical danger that can come with sharing too much with followers, on top of the deluge of harassment.) **Is there a way to deal with this? To further your career without losing touch with yourself or destroying your mental health?** Also - maybe this is just a spoiled-out-of-touch brat thing to say, but... does anybody feel uncomfortable with what this says about artistic integrity and the like? **Full:** Recently I heard something that really discouraged me re: acting careers and social media. Apparently there were two actresses going out for a lead in a regional production and the deciding factor for the director was that one of them had more Twitter followers than the other. (They were both by all appearances equally good actors, so at least there's that, but still something about that story just felt so... cold to me. Like, after all your training, that's what it comes down to? That's what matters?) And this apparently happens all the time. (And it's not even Broadway! I'm honestly surprised that that many people would decide whether to go see a regional production or not based on whether they know about the person from social media. Odd. Surely most of the people old enough to afford theatre tickets in the first place aren't the TikTok demographic, lol!!! \^\^) I also saw that a founder of a major casting office said that he uses social media "because it gives him a better idea of what actors are like" than the brief time he can spend seeing them in person does. Hearing about all of the above troubles me for two reasons: 1. I know acting is a business, and I respect that theaters have to get butts in seats, but it really discourages me that something like raw number of Twitter followers would be what it comes down to. (And I know musical theatre in general isn't designed to be piercingly intellectual for the most part - heck, I wouldn't probably love it as much if it was - but it does take a huge amount of emotional intelligence and dedication to you craft to excel in this field, and seeing how actors pour their heart and soul into auditions and roles, and believe in this art form with all their heart, I just... I hoped there was something more than just dollar signs going on behind the closed doors? If that makes sense?) Maybe I'm just really naive, but this made me really despair for artistic idealism and such. I dunno. Maybe I just need to get over myself about that. 2. Social media is incredibly stressful for me. It has had a horrendous impact on my mental health. I literally do not think I can ever get back on Twitter, the fighting and vitriol I saw on there depressed me so much. Not to mention how burdensome it is to now have what effectively amounts to another part-time job. Not only is it tiring, but it's taking away from the time actors could be spending on their craft. And of course there's the fact that it's more burdensome for some people than others. It's often harder for disabled people (in my case, I'm autistic, and my anxiety is already bad enough without social media lol! Let alone all the ableism that is thrown at you - AND the fact that it is harder for me to be charming and winning and likeable and witty and win friends, on social media as well as in person), and women and POC get harassed on there far more than more privileged individuals do. (E.g. Kelly Marie Tran and the actress who played Rey having to delete their twitters/instagrams/etc.) And the fact that I'm not as pretty as other actresses makes it harder for me to get followers. I can't just post a cute pouty selfy showing off my shiny hair every day and get 300 likes on it like other actresses can. I know looks matter \*some\* in this industry, and I've made my peace with that, but the specific reason I went into stage rather than film acting is because they (used to...?) matter less in theatre due to the heavy makeup and the lights and the audience being 30 feet away. It seems that's gone now? :/ People talk about social media supposedly levelling the playing field, but in fact in many ways it has made it worse. :( (Oh and a third reason, I lied haha \^\^) The idea that social media can really show who you are. (Looking at an actor's videos is one thing, but the profile overall? Like, their photo of themselves on vacation or whatever? I don't get it.) I find that troubling. I am not an instagram profile. Neither I nor anyone else can ever represent ourselves with one hundred percent accuracy on there. I've certainly never gotten a complete read on what someone's like in "real life" (I know those lines are blurry, but you know what I mean) based on their posts. Social media is designed to distort us and our image and our thinking, in whatever way is most profitable - it's built into the very DNA of every one of the major sites. Their very purpose is social engineering. I thought our performances were what is supposed to show "who we are"! For pete's sake, I've spent all these years working on the delicate art form of how to distill everything about "who I am" into sixteen bars, lol! That's been drilled into me since I was tiny. Like, what even is the point of getting good at auditioning well if that's not what makes the decision for them - if they think your twitter isn't pithy enough or your instagram photos are too washed out? (I exaggerate, of course, but still... you wonder!) It makes me sad that a director's or CD's decision could be clinched by someone's instagram profile or Twitter or what-have-you, rather than by their emotional rendition of a song. Let alone the thought that I could be passed up for a part because I needed to take a mental-health break and lost followers. (And don't even get me started on the idea that every person is a "brand"! I could go on about that for days haha!) Any thoughts are appreciated! :) Thank you so much! <3
How/Where can I get started? by KodokushiGirl • last post Sep 14th
I have been told by many friends and even online strangers that I have a voice for voice acting. When i was younger i wanted to be a seiyuu (Japanese voice actor) but for a while gave up on that dream cause i wasn't Japanese. I was also pretty young and indecisive cause I also wanted to be an astronaut or an actress but those got ruled out for me (too short/hate being put in a spotlight). I've since gone to college for Japanese language, studied abroad, graduated, and have grown an big interest/fondness in accents so I love repeating voice overs in games or even creating my own voices for characters in games as i play if there is a lot of dialogue. I have also been praised for my pronounciation when I speak Japanese and am often asked if I am Japanese online. This has honestly given me the confidence to actively try and make this a career for me, I just dont know where to start, how to get involved whether it be fandubbing or paid services, what kind of communities can I join to get my foot in the door, how do I find auditions whether locally or online? When i try to just google everything seems like a scam for newbies to pay for classes that are stretched out so long and provide little to no actual help. I tried joining a discord but there wasn't much activity there. Any advice is appreciated :)
Beginner Acting Classes in Toronto by arminUltra07 • last post Sep 14th
I recently got a chance to be a background actor on a new Netflix show and it was such a great experience. As a film student being on set is such a great learning experience and I'm inspired to try my hand at acting. Does anyone know of any good acting classes I could take as a beginner? I don't really want to pay like $500 or $600 dollars but I want something that is affordable but still worth trying. I'm a university student so I would rather some suggestions outside of universities, like programs in Toronto and such.
Paying Agents Commission on Background Work by detlillaspoket • last post Sep 14th
Hi all! LA actor here pretty new to the “having a theatrical agent” thing and lately I’ve been booking some background work that I have procured myself and been paid for. I have paid my manager 10% on this work because I know that is standard, but I am wondering if I need to pay my theatrical agent as well? It’s a little unclear from our contract language and I’m wondering if there is an industry norm I should abide by. I was leaning towards “yes” because at the end of the day my theatrical agent is part of my team and putting in work for me even if I didn’t procure this specific work through them? Would appreciate the insight, thank you!
Thoughts on being an office PA as an actor? by therealshug • last post Sep 14th
Hey friends! I’m an actor living in LA looking for a day job to supplement my career and was looking into becoming an office PA at places such as FX, WB, or Netflix. I figure working at these studios would allow me to meet people actually working in the industry. Befriend the right people, introduce them to things I’m writing/working on, you get the idea. My only reservation is the full time commitment. Unlike working at a bar or weighing tables, I would have fixed office hours Monday-Friday. My fear is that, if an audition came along, or I actually booked something, I would be unable to pursue unless quitting the job. What do you guys think? Has anyone been an office PA at one of these places and successfully led an acting career at the same time? Also, was it as beneficial as you thought? Thanks for the feedback and I hope you’re all crushing episodic season!