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My regret : turning down an audition by benignalpha  •  last post Jun 10th

i turned down a role in february and they reached out to me via email. it's a well established production company but i was really busy and mentally i wasn't okay at that time to perform + i was struggling (still am) with acne issues. i could had been on tv. but i rejected it. and i cited... i cited that i was 17 and uncomfortable with playing the role. was i stupid? is this going to make the casting manager think: "wow, this girl sucks as an actress she can't even do this." it wasn't really a big of a scene, it's like a new employee coming into the office and "seducing" (no kissing scenes, just a touch on the waist if i recall) but i didn't want to do that. is that logical? did i irk them away? wondering if i missed my chance of making a connection :(

stuck in nyc by rob2349  •  last post Jun 10th

moved here, started some classes, getting headshots soon, no clue what to do next.. finding it hard to get any speaking roles or work... should i seek a manager or agent by sending in self tapes and stuff? feeling stuck and in my 20s so im taking my time but also want to just act and work.. idk suggestions for new female youngish NYC actors

Good questions to ask a potential agent for a 8 y/o by Infinitestripes95  •  last post Jun 10th

So a agency is interested in my niece. I acted as a teen and into adulthood but I want to know if there’s anything specific we need to ask about before we sign. They’re a agency thats smaller but they’re actors book work. Considering how new my niece is I think a smaller agency would be a good fit for her for now. They’re just starting out their kids commercial division and she’d be the only Caucasian blonde for a while as they’re starting out with one kid from each demographic before adding more. They basically said if they like her personality and she can read a script theyd be very interested in signing her.

Accent resource group? by ridleyf  •  last post Jun 10th

I've got an idea for a group of actors perhaps from Reddit. In the past I found that getting an actor friend, who's from the specific area where the character I have to audition for is from, to read my lines. I did a TV role where the character was not only from the same area as an actor friend's dad, but had the same job. I transcribed her reading of the lines exactly. She also gave me great insight as to how the character felt about his accent. In this case he was proud of it and would exaggerate it. I find the usual resources less helpful. Real people are self conscious and not saying the words you'll have to say. YouTube "experts" are pretty shaky too. I'm from MI and have some insight into the flat midwestern vowels and adopted southern accent peculiar to my experience growing up. An actor FROM Baltimore might be able to really nail down that accent line for line. Anyone know of such a group or interested one?

Are there any other places that are popular for Voice Actors; other than Los Angeles? by -LosAngel-  •  last post Jun 10th

Like for instance, where do all of you guys live? Is it harder to find work in your city, or is it easier because of the internet? Are there any international places, like cities in the United Kingdom or New Zealand, that need voice-acting help?

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator  •  last post Jun 10th

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.

Given the chance, what would you ask the head of a Casting company? by Alternative_Side7960  •  last post Jun 10th

I have the opportunity for a brief Q&A with the head of my local Casting company. A medium sized market (not NY or LA) with work available for extras and small speaking parts. What would you ask? Besides Will you cast me? I'm curious about getting more consistent work and what an actor can do to stand out in an audition.

New to acting... Should this be my first step? by srickys313  •  last post Jun 9th

So I have no acting experience and would like to know what is a good first step. I have read the rules already but still wondering about the acting school, American academy of dramatic arts. Would this be a good fit for a first timer like me? I am 21 and not going to college or any other schools right now. Would it be almost better to take an acting class at a nearby community college instead? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read and good luck to fellow actors on this subreddit :)

How to Choose Which Opportunity is Worth it? by FurmidableCat  •  last post Jun 9th

I used to dedicate my life to acting and get a lot of opportunities but I needed to « reinvent » myself during the pandemic when I couldn’t get work anymore. I now have a really fun job entertaining people in a maze and will soon start working as a host, mascot, actor, etc on special events and this career change makes me wonder which acting contracts I should still apply for. I stopped doing background work so I could still have a chance to have a role on a project but since I am getting fewer roles now... Should I give background work a chance just for the money? Is doing short films for free still worth it if I already have tons of footage for my demo and a lot of independent short films on my resume? (I would only make an exception if I am actually in love with a project) Should I only apply for paid roles opportunities? I am scared this career change will make me « less » of a professional actor if I focus on other things than acting and say no to opportunities that are not worth it... I will still give my 110% for paid roles, but I am still wondering how much I should be involved in acting... How do you choose which opportunities are worth it?

Has anyone had any luck recording the voice of the person you're talking to and then playing it back during your self tape? by nacho__mama  •  last post Jun 9th

I feel like my acting looks a lot better if I don't have a reading partner at all if my only other option is to find somebody online. I always look like I'm talking on the phone otherwise.  But I have been told  that I'm not really acting if I don't have a partner. I can't help but feel a little offended by this because if I am performing a monologue I'm supposedly reacting to someone who is standing there just not line by line. And as someone who has cast projects myself, I've never really cared if the actor has a partner or not. I just want to hear them deliver the lines. But if this is what is required  for some kind of professional industry-standard, I'm trying to accommodate.  I've heard about people taping their own voice and then playing it back for their self-tape. Is there a way to make your own voice sound different and just talk to yourself?

Jason Bateman Acting Advice by CuspChaser111  •  last post Jun 9th

Big fan of his - not just his work ethic and creating for himself but the insights he offers on Smartless Podcast is so much better than another other acting podcasts out there (and yes I've heard all of Audrey/ThatOneAudition/TheActorCEO/etc.) - the Smartless on May 31 with Mitch Hurwitz in my opinion is a must listen for actors. Really helpful to hear advice from someone working in the game for the last 30+ years. ​ [https://youtu.be/Q\_h5ulR19sQ](https://youtu.be/Q_h5ulR19sQ)

Should I join SAG? by djdikkerdown28  •  last post Jun 9th

Hi there, I am very new to acting and have only decided to take it seriously in the last couple months or so. I live in LA and have done background on the side when I need money. I am officially SAG eligible as I have received several golden tickets in the last couple months. My question is, with barely any previous acting experience, should I join SAG yet? I understand the benefits of the Union but I get such a wide varying opinion from this question from other actors, especially other background actors. On one hand I hear “oh you should absolutely do it, it shows you’re taking it serious and you’ll have to do it eventually anyway”. But then I hear from some people “oh you should wait so you can do non-Union work, get material for your reel and not get stuck as a career background actor (which is honestly my biggest fear)”. Would this money be better spent taking acting classes? Or should I jump right into the Union? I appreciate any advice on this! Thanks, James

Does Acting Less Makes Me Any Less of a Professional Actor? by FurmidableCat  •  last post Jun 9th

I used to make a living only out of acting, modelling, and hosting. But with the pandemic, I turned more to hosting because it offers more work and stability. That means that I won’t have time to dedicate myself as much to acting. Sure, I will still give priority to paid professional roles. But I will stop doing unpaid short films (unless I fall in love with a project), mostly since I already have tons of footage for my demo and experience in more than 20 independent productions. I am worried that focusing less on acting will make me less of a professional actor... Or maybe only doing only professional roles will make me a better professional actor? How do we even define a professional actor?

I just got invited to an audition but it would be my first one and I have no idea what to do or what I'm doing. Help? by RandomUsernameeeee  •  last post Jun 9th

About 3 months ago, one of the biggest casting agencies in my city posted a casting call for a movie. I had no experience with acting but I'd always wanted to be an actor, taking classes in high school and educating myself as much as I could. I just graduated college and I made it my goal to pursue this career because it's the only thing that makes me happy. Anyway, they only asked for a short 2 minute video talking about some paranormal experience or something, which was probably just to get to know the actors' personalities. If they liked it, they invited selected actors to audition. I got a response saying I wasn't the right for the role but that they'd contact me if they had another project. Cut to yesterday and I receive a call telling me that there's a new movie being filmed in October and that they'd like me to audition. I said yes, but it would be my first audition ever and my first real experience as an actor. I have no idea what I'm doing and I would really appreciate any tips for the audition room. Any tips from experienced actors would be greatly appreciated! I have no idea how to create a character with just a few lines.

Do people still get SAG vouchers by being an extra? by xoaku  •  last post Jun 9th

I heard that productions aren’t required to have a certain amount of union actors anymore and I’m not sure if it’s true. It’s hard finding time in my schedule to be an extra but I want to try and get SAG vouchers so I recently signed up to do it. Do people still get vouchers this way? If so, any tips?

Actress Needed - Black Female by adudewhoabides  •  last post Jun 9th

A sob story for people who want to start acting later than others. by PitifulHalf990  •  last post Jun 9th

I know other people have come on here, dealing with their anxieties due to their age and feeling they'll never find success because of it, so I thought I'd write this out for those who are scared about it. See, I fell in love with acting as a teenager, did some background work on a tv show and even did a pilot that filmed at my high school. My whole plan was to study acting as soon as I left high school. It's literally the only thing that has ever given me any joy. But I had a cancer scare right after graduating that put me through more than 5 and a half years of pain. I required dozens of tests, a surgery after which I immediately developed a severe infection that left me bedridden for five and half months, all while dealing with atrocious doctors who didn't give a shit. I couldn't work anything other than shit fast food jobs and wasn't allowed to drive because the pain would give me spasms and that made me a unsafe driver. But I told myself that afterwards, I'd be 25 and start acting then...and then I was told that I would need a second surgery to fix complications the infection had on my first surgery. This basically broke me and I fell into such a deep depression that I attempted suicide once in 2017 because the disgraceful public health care system in my country treats you as a number and not a person, and even though they told me it would take 6 months, it wasn't until March this year that I got an appointment to tell me that I wouldn't need the surgery in the first place. This had an even harsher affect on me. When I found out I almost broke down in tears in the doctors office. It made me furious that my life was held back because of incompetent people. LITERALLY TEN YEARS taken from me because I didn't matter to the government run scum healthcare system in my country. But after all that, after all the set backs, which includes the fact that I live in Australia, the place that probably has the smallest acting scene out of any major country, I am still going to move to the city next year and act. And I am going to succeed. Why? Because it's still the only thing I think about. And because I know it's what I'm meant to be. Maybe I'll be shit at it for a decade or two before I finally click and understand it properly, and maybe I'll struggle to the point where I don't eat because I need to make rent, but I don't care. I have to be a great actor. Not just an ACTOR, but a GREAT ACTOR. I'm writing this because people think that if you aren't getting oscar nominations at 23 or that if you're not constantly getting leading roles by 30 that you'll never get it, and they need to get over that. Danny Glover didn't start auditioning until he was 31. Brendan Gleeson didn't start until he was 34. Morgan Fucking Freeman struggled his ass off and didn't get his role in Street Smart until he was 49.Judi Dench played bit parts in plays and tv before getting the M role at 61. And since then she has been nominated for 7 oscars including winning one. The best actor winner this year was 84 year old Anthony Hopkins. Acting isn't about your age, it's about your ability. That is what success as an actor is. And a hundred years from now what will people remember? the money he got from it, or the performance he gave? I'm sorry I rambled, but I hope you understand what I'm saying here. Thankyou.