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Should I send in a tape? by spiderplantvsfly • last post Jun 7th
Curious incident are auditioning for Christopher for their tour. Christopher is literally my dream role, as an autistic actor I’d love to play a character like me. He is an incredibly important character to me, one of the audition monologues is a piece I got an A* for at university (I know this means little, but still). As Christopher is a male character, they’re only auditioning autistic males. I’m an autistic female. Is there any point in me sending a tape in anyway? I have sent a message to the Curious Incident media pages, but I don’t know if they’ll even see it let alone reply.
Cut and/or dye hair as an actress? by megabixowo • last post Jun 7th
I'm a white actress and I currently have long brunette hair, my natural color. It's worth noting that I'm based in Spain, so most actors and actresses, like the general population, are white. Therefore, there's less variety when it comes to hair textures than what you might see in America or the UK. Also, I don't have an agent yet but I'm starting to look for one, so I'd like to know your advice based on what will get me picked up. So far, I've been doing student films, so it's hard to know the success rate since oftentimes they'll pick their cast without auditioning first. Initially, I kept my hair long and dark because I thought it would help with casting. I'm a "traditional beauty" with a normal face (as in, not very young-ish but also not angular or anything like that), so I thought it would suit me to have a more traditional and natural hairstyle. However, last week, I was talking to another actress who told me she used to have her natural long, blonde hair, but then she decided to cut it in a bob and dye it a bright orange and had a lot more success. She got casted more and was also finally picked up by an agent. A casting director also told her once that her look would help her work more. Naturally, I've been giving it a lot of thought since I've always like dying my hair. I've cut it in a bob before and it looked good on me, not better or worse than the long hair. I used to dye streaks of my hair in different colors, but I've never dyed all of my hair so I don't know how that would look. What's your experience with cutting and/or dying your hair as a (white) actress? I'm willing to do it, I just don't know if it would get me more roles because I think I fit the "traditional" look best. Also, having my hair in an unnatural color would close some doors, but it would also get me more noticed. What should I do?
Parenting and mothering in this business? And during a pandemic? by lumpyspacepeanut • last post Jun 7th
Are there are any parents of young children here with some advice or commiseration? I gave birth to a healthy girl last May in New York City during the height of the pandemic. While I didn't have to give birth in April when things were totally unknown, it was still extremely difficult. We weren't able to have any family come help us and that's been the case for over a year now. I'm the primary caregiver to our lovely, rambunctious now-toddler... and also a struggling actor. And just plain struggling as a person, too. Anyone else out there struggling to balance parenthood/motherhood/primary caregiving while trying to keep up in this business?
Actors Access breakdown submissions by forthe_99and2000 • last post Jun 7th
When submitting yourself for roles found on Actors Access, is it best to upload media for the breakdown, or wait until you get an Eco Cast invite? I've heard mixed things from other actors. A couple told me that it is best to wait until you get the actual eco cast, because its $22 to upload media, and the video you choose may not be the vibe/genre they want you to portray. So it is best to just submit headshot and resume and that is what they will look at and determine if they want you to audition. Another told me it is ideal to have different types of media to choose from (a nurse, a cop, funny, serious, etc.) But since uploading media can get costly, it is best to have at least a comedic video, and a dramatic one. What has been your experience when submitting for breakdowns? Edit: Forgot to include this, but I am asking as an actor with a theatre background, so I do not have a reel yet. Rather than waiting however long it takes for me to get cast or shoot something and get footage, I want to submit for roles now, but not sure what I can use as a makeshift reel in the meantime. I asked based off the assumption that a clip of me doing a monologue will suffice.
Debate: Is Doing It Out of "Passion” an Excuse Not to Pay Actors? by FurmidableCat • last post Jun 7th
I applied to be part of a play and later found out that it was non union ( I am union) and unpaid. I considered that a play involved many days of rehearsals and then the actual performances in front of an audience. I love doing volunteer student short films, projects with the Kino movements, plays in which we split the profit, small projects that only require a day of two, amazing short films that give me great footage for my demo, independent productions that seriously have no funding and won’t be making any money out of it, etc. But I make a living out of acting. My work has value. Their excuse for not paying actors is because “It is our passion.” To which I reply, “this is not only a passion for me, this is a job, so I can’t accept non union volunteer project.” To which they replied “It is our job too, but our passion is what makes us real actors.” (Nothing wrong with not making any money out of our passion. But I would call this a hobby. Not a job.) I was talking to my union when I received this message and they laughed and called it “emotional blackmail.” My union does sometimes accept that a project does not pay actors, but not for that reason. They find it ridiculous. Moreover, if this play is non union, they probably aren’t part of the union themselves. What do you think? It’s not about whether volunteer projects are okay or not or if professional actors are better than amateurs (many actors who are getting started are better than professional actors). I am mostly wondering if you think that doing it out of “passion” is a valid reason not to pay actors.
The “Original Broadway Cast Did It This Way” Syndrome by sonofawitch1983 • last post Jun 7th
Hi everyone! As some of you may know, I recently started a theatre podcast that is primarily geared towards teen and young adult actors. This week we covered what is know in the community as the “Original Broadway Cast Did It This Way” syndrome. This is the idea that all subsequent productions of a show should be almost exact replicas of the original Broadway production. This could be in set design, costumes, or even choreography/blocking. It’s something you sometimes see in community theatre and it can be a very divisive topic. If you get a chance, give it a listen and let me know your thoughts on the topic. You can leave also questions, thoughts, and future topic ideas through the Message feature on our Anchor page and have them featured on future episodes! Sound off below or on our Anchor homepage.
what motivates you in your current stage of acting? by MaveInfinite • last post Jun 7th
when the idea sparked in my head to become an actor, I can't even remember what motivated me..I always loved TV, movies, the overall entertainment world. I was a big fan of Kevin Smith and his films. As I got older, I loved ranchy comedians: Superbad, Harold and Kumar, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express. I was a big Judd Apatow guy. But I also wanted to do one of those indie movies that blows up..something like Slumdog millionaire. Now, I hate to say it but, the big top shows are motivating me. Something along the lines of The Boys, Stranger Things, even 13 Reasons Why. I think I got into acting because I lived a boring life. I never went on any adventure or have done anything fun in my life. But with acting, everything is an adventure. I filmed an indie feature and those were memories. Filming commercials are memories. I truly feel movies/tv are an art forms - so maybe I can do good with acting. What keeps me going and why I havent given up is a different story...I feel I'm close to breaking my ceiling, the next level in acting. Co-starts and lead roles. At the same time, we only have one life to live..I'd rather do it pursuring acting and seeing how far it can take me..instead of living a random boring life. Which I can't hate on, but it's not what I want. end rant.
Tip of my tongue... Am I crazy, or is this a real thing? Some type of "mastermind" for actors, videographers, and other people who want to be in "the industry"? by TheMarketingNerd • last post Jun 7th
I feel like it's run by a lady with grey hair and glasses? I think the concept was that it's not *only* acting but more of an "industry mastermind group"? So it wasn't just actors, but also videographers and maybe even like... Production assistants? It may be called something "Tribe" or something short and snappy name? Have you heard about this, or is this just a fever dream of mine?? I'm trying to remember what it's called because I wanted to look at the website again
Do you think actors in intimate scenes weather kissing or sex are using their own moves? by Layden75 • last post Jun 7th
Or is it all choreography? Like I notice some actors who hold a woman’s face a certain way in multiple movies/tv shows. Is they bringing their own to the scenes?
Self-Tape Discord Server by stoopid_rowan • last post Jun 7th
So basically, I made a discord server for actors with no one to read with in Self-Tapes, so no one has to miss any opportunities! This server will allow you to find people who will be willing to read with you. [https://discord.gg/wrbKzX7aGP](https://discord.gg/wrbKzX7aGP)
Auction Items with Voice Acting opportunities by RedFive-GoingIn • last post Jun 7th
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Aspiring actor/writer. Which side should I focus on? by actresswhowrites • last post Jun 6th
Naturally, I’m going to focus and practice both because I love doing both but it takes approximately 10,000 hours to become an expert at something and to do so quickly would take hours of practice every day (it would be kinda hard to do hours of practice of both and manage school.) So here’s where I’m at: writing is definitely more my natural talent. I’ve been writing since I was five years old and I’ve always been complimented on it. I’ve only taken up screen and playwrighting recently. Similarly, I’ve only taken up acting recently (as a serious venture—I did plays and stuff as a little kid). It’s my weaker suit, for sure, but I’m not bad per say. As I head to college and consider majors in college Im asking myself: does it make more sense to give more attention to the thing I’m already good at and become an expert or should I focus on the weaker thing so that I’m good at both. I hope this makes sense: it’s a little rant-y.
Ever heard people say you weren’t good enough? How did you respond? by LucasM1103 • last post Jun 6th
A while back when I started acting as a hobby, there would be some people that didnt think I was good enough. They wouldnt say it to me though, I would overhear it on set. I’ve had training but had to stop for a while due to work and the cost. I remember hearing “yeah, he can’t act”. Or this one that stuck close “he’s a nice guy, but I really don’t think he’ll ever make it as an artist. In this industry I mean”. This would normally come from crew members, not other actors.
Getting acting experience in Australia by Hairy_Durian6148 • last post Jun 6th
Any fellow Australians know where to find casting calls for student films/small indie films or any work that would accept an actor with minimal/no experience and has done some classes? (Other than Starnow and Facebook groups?)
If I’m going to film school do I learn how to act and if not do I get to work with actors and form a close bond with them by edarine • last post Jun 6th
Because I love acting but if I don’t at film school I was thinking I would pay for someone to help me
Question about salary for different types of roles in a film by jimbosparks91 • last post Jun 6th
To start, I am not an actor and do not have the skills or looks to become one, but I am a big movie fan and have always wondered what sort of salaries(just general really rough estimates) people make for certain roles. Its easy to find out how much stars and co stars of big block buster movies makes. But how much do the guys who have like 3 minutes of screen time and have only a couple sentences of dialog? How about a really minor character who has a handful of appearances throughout the film with lines of dialog each time? What about a character who has a decent amount of dialog, but not enough to be considered a major character? Or really any other of these types of roles you could think of. It could be for Blockbuster films or straight to DVD anything would interest me. Thanks.
How do film students find actors? by agnesroddy • last post Jun 6th
This might be a dumb question but since most film schools have some form of a final year showcase component, or since students just like to film things for their portfolios - how do they often recruit actors? I’ve seen some on backstage etc but certainly not a lot. I live near several universities and I’m interested in being involved. Is it just a matter of meeting people and letting them know? (If you’re a U.K. based film student looking for an actor playing age 26-31 with an American accent who can play the weird friend or evil mom - think Christina Applegate - let me know!)
do CDs from big tv and film studios ever submit to actor's access for non-background roles? by reddit-444444 • last post Jun 6th
Headshots/admin/audition by xadrieeex • last post Jun 6th
I joined a scene study acting class about 4 months ago. I’ve put up a few monologues, and several scenes with other actors. I am still brand new to the acting world. But, I am wondering how soon should a beginner actor get headshots and begin submitting for auditions? Should I wait until I have more practice/time with acting? Or should I just do it now?
[Paid] Voice Actress Needed for Little Girl by theosavageart • last post Jun 6th
​ [The little girl.](https://preview.redd.it/ansr0itamn371.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=d6b40961a6c08a46743e93fec4456517b620016c) You only have to read one line. That's it. I just need you to sound as child-like as possible. I'm willing to offer $10 USD to anyone interested. **Line:** "Look Jayden! It's a giant Twinkie!" You can send your audition here: **Email:** [theosavageart@gmail.com](mailto:theosavageart@gmail.com) **Discord:** Theo Sav#6314