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Agency Meeting by BMCA2001  •  last post Aug 5th

I requested a meeting with a theatrical agent and got offered one with a commercial agent, which I also do not have? Should a beginning actor start off with a commercial before theatrical? Should I take the meeting to see what is up?

Help FInding Website by Snow-Owls-Howls  •  last post Aug 5th

Hi all! I'm drawing a blank on the name right now but I know it's still around. Several years ago I used a website that was FULL of videos for actors. It offered a couple of hours every month for free then a subscription to access the other videos (I think). It had hundreds of hours of videos from beginning acting to advanced improv but for the life of me, I can't recall the name. Does any of this sound familiar?

What's the best place to connect with Hollywood directors, talent agents and managers? by vasvisharma  •  last post Aug 4th

You can also suggest a subreddit besides r/acting and r/actors where you can send your video reels.

Acting in remotely in Zoom during a COVID-19? by TheSoWhat  •  last post Aug 4th

Is it possible that actor can do acting work in Zoom remotely during a COVID-19?

What does “loving” acting mean? by -dreamingflower-  •  last post Aug 4th

Hello! What do people mean when they say an actor “loves” acting? Is it the whole process of crafting? The performing? I often struggle with enjoying the crafting component, but I do enjoy the performance aspect of it. Does that mean I do not love acting?

How can I interview a voice actor? by BobsBurgerLover1998  •  last post Aug 3rd

Hi so I was thinking about interviewing Jordan Fry or Daniel Hansen about their roles as Lewis or other stuff they did. Or maybe even others too but how can I interview them? R they open to interviews? I have to do this online? And maybe I want to interview the voice actor of Wilbur too? I got inspired by this YouTube who interviewed Annick Obonsawin too. Anybody have something to say?

UK/London actors, what are you currently doing for a survival job? by Ambitious_Ticket  •  last post Aug 3rd

What sort of work are you currently doing to pay the bills? I'm just looking for ideas, I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. Honestly the hardest part of this career is just maintaining the lifestyle required to have even a chance of succeeding. Pre pandemic I was in hospitality for events which had amazing flexibility but the pay was unsustainable with the cost of London and my rent is low considering. Before that I was in retail part-time, covered all my expenses which was great but had zero flexibility/shift swapping for auditions and I only had so many sick days. I've been freelance video editing as of recent which is great but most of my time is spent looking for the work and I'd rather use that time to make my own material, progressing my acting career. I've heard a lot about RSVP, the call centre for actors. Seems a bit like marmite. For some it works, others it doesn't. Would love to know more if any of you are currently there. Just started applying to pubs/bars/restaurants. Sounds ridiculous but I've always hesitated with these due to Christmas opening hours and that being one of the only times I get to see my family as they live some hours outside of London and work like crazy. They're getting older and time with them is extremely important to me. Anyone found anything that works great for them? Would love to know.

How hard is it to book commercials? by newCoder250  •  last post Aug 3rd

I'm completely new to acting and I honestly would love to do a commercial. I don't have any dreams of being a Hollywood movie star actor, but doing commercials/plays on the weekend sounds very fun to me. Is booking commercials super difficult for an actor?

Should I join an agent I'm unsure of for the sake of Spotlight? by Creditive  •  last post Aug 2nd

I've been chatting with an agent about getting signed on their books, but I'm not too sure what to do. In all honesty they aren't a great agent - they don't seem to be getting their actors much work, and what they do get seem to be glorified extra roles. Now obviously I don't sound too keen, but what's making me consider joining is I turn 25 next month, and this agent would be able to sponsor me to be on Spotlight (I've not done a 1+ year drama course and I've only got 2 professional credits, so I'm not eligible for Spotlight). I know a lot of agents aren't taking on new people at the minute, and if they are it's usually either a recent drama school grad or recommendation only. So what do you think? Do I join them for the sake of Spotlight (which I'm guessing will help me get signed by better agents, as many expect you to have spotlight) when I know I have no long term interest in working with this agent? Also, when it comes to being a young performed on Spotlight, can you still get sponsored when you're 25 or are you ineligible the second you turn 25? Cheers for your advice guys, I've been driving myself mad about this trying to figure out what's the smartest choice.

Were you signed recently? (tips) by Rogue_Henchman  •  last post Aug 2nd

I'm trying to tighten my marketing materials to get signed. For anyone who signed to an agent in the last year, were there things that you did that helped you get signed. I have a reel and resume that is decent. I've seen people with no experience get signed. I know sometimes you have a look. All advice is appreciated. My actors access profile for reference: [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/kevinrichardbest](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/kevinrichardbest)

Commercial question by Whole-Fortune  •  last post Aug 2nd

Hello! I am a newer commercial actor and saw a breakdown for a principal role mention Still Photography and B rolls. I was curious about what that entailed for the actors filming on set and overall? Thank you in advance!

the acting world summed up by Bobby Lee (video) 22:47 by MaveInfinite  •  last post Aug 2nd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z_D9-wkThg Bobby Lee just told a one minute story on the acting world summed up. Now, this is the acting world in the 90s, so it's hard now and I know it was 100x tougher than..but fuck me if it isn't still a pain. Imagine taking a day off work, spending your last couple of bucks in the banks taking two buses to get to casting, say three words on a role you aren't going to get, and take those two buses back home. I couldn't have recorded this? I'm glad COVID opened the eyes of actors..allow me to audition from home for the initially casting and call me in for the call-back. Actors have lives, jobs, children to take care of. We can't put our lives on hold for one shitty audition that we won't get.

The Veil Riders: Female voices needed (Paid) by Guardbeardia  •  last post Aug 2nd

I need female voice actors that can do a range of accents from Irish to Afrikaans. These are youtube original audio series that are getting published when they are done. Please contact me at Guardbrosky#7614 or contact in DMs for auditions. Pay rate is going to be at minimum 10 us dollars plus any donations directed towards you via paypal.

Can we compare our classes? by Lioness_lair  •  last post Aug 2nd

TL/DR: I like my first acting class well enough. It’s part of my journey. I’ve only been a hand full of times so far. Still I wonder if any other classroom styles will suit me better. X The way my class is set up, everyone performs in front of everyone at the end. You get your script at the beginning of class. You usually have one, rarely two scene partners. He critiques you in front of everyone, and you do a few takes of your scenes. There’s no particular style like Meisner or Adler. I haven’t heard those names once since I’ve been going. This class caters to film/tv actors, though I haven't seen a camera yet. It’s a drop-in format, meeting multiple times per week, but I usually do one day. He usually sits us down and has a somewhat formal chitchat after performances. Here he gives final collective advice. Sometimes he’ll sit at the front and discuss something briefly before we perform or even before we go off with our partners. Can’t say rather or not he did the latter my last session. We get told to read aloud and to record ourselves for at-home practice. He does talk about the regional industry, but it’s all in little tidbits So my first session, there were a few newbies. Before class started he grouped the newbies in a smaller room to talk to us about our plans. I had two partners during my first class. We were reading together in another small room. I asked them what happens next. One answered that we were to going to perform for the class. I asked rather sitting down or standing. One answered standing and that we would just go over blocking then. Then when performances started all the other groups had their blocking together; we did not. My partners were longtime students. I have no idea what they were thinking. But more importantly I don’t know why the teacher didn’t explain the actual structure of the class when speaking with the newbies. After a couple classes I learned that he wanted us to be off book when we perform. I knew that was a goal of course. But I didn’t know that it was THE goal as he just hands us the script without any instruction on technique(memorization, breaking down the script). Even after performance we don’t get that. After my second class, the teacher asked did I have my Actor’s Access page up. I did not. I recently made an account to be nosy. Nothing is in my city for my stats. He, the teacher, already knows I was inexperienced prior to this. Plus acting isn't my sole artistic priority. During my last session, he asked everyone if their AA page was up. I answered no because I had no headshots. He does headshots. He said okay and then moved on to the next person. I’m not the only one without a ready page. He has a room with the lights and backdrops. I have reasons to believe he uses an iPhone as the camera though. I know good photography can be done with an iPhone. After class I said I wanted headshots. His response was short. He told me to figure out my type(s). I’m not going to lie, it sounded really generic, like the advice I could read off here. But he knows me. The examples didn't sound like my strengths. One thing he made clear without saying it was that he wanted me to do the three-type headshot package. He offers single, doubles, and three looks packages. I was considering doing only two looks. The response was really disappointing, especially considering he hounds his class about AA. So what’s the format for your class?

Do you have to go to college for a chance in the industry? by moonismyonlyfriend  •  last post Aug 1st

I go to a workshop for television and film acting but I keep being told by people around me, who are not actors or part of the industry in anyway, that the only way I’m going to have a chance in the industry is if I graduate college for theatre acting…?

good voice acting websites? by sk8tergossipgirl  •  last post Aug 1st

hey again! what websites are considered the best to find voice acting jobs on? i'm not looking for websites where i have to pay a membership, and i tried covoco but it's really not good imo, so is there any other place? \^\^ any help appreciated :) ​ i've seen that there's people searching for voice actors on here, but none of them are looking for ppl like me so far :)

Are there any male actors based around London or Paris who want to be part of an (unpaid & experimental) short film? by jasmine_tea_  •  last post Aug 1st

Disclaimer: I have no prior experience making short films. This is completely experimental and mostly for fun. Looking for an actor who can do a very good French accent (or is a native French speaker), is between 18 - 32, is athletic or slim, and is clean shaven. If you're interested, I can send you the script for the scene and you can try recording yourself acting it out, in a virtual audition. If you'd like to do a live video call with both of us on camera, that's also possible, as well.