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Emailing a CD? what to put? by writerwriterwrider • last post May 15th
I have been trying to prepare an email to a team of casting directors (each on will have a different personalized one of course im not lazy) . I know that my chances are slim to nothing since the only things I have done is a school play and at home short films. My Reel only has two monologues and two short film scenes in it. I have at home taken headshots. I hope that emailing the CD will just give me the chance to send in an audition. What should I put? What should I not put? I dont want to ramble and talk about everything and anything. Here is what I have for my first email so far: Hello \*CD NAME\* ! I am sorry if emails about castings are unprofessional, that is not my intention whatsoever. I’d love to introduce myself to you. My name is \*my name\* I am an actress and filmmaker (with a very convincing british accent). I couldn't help but take my chances and email you when I saw that \*the movie\* was getting ready for a sequel. The original resonated with me a lot and I became attached to \*characters name\* story since it resembled mine quite a bit. If you are casting for the future sequel I do hope you keep me in mind or I hope I came at just the right time. I hope that this eagerness is refreshing and not bothersome. I have attached my materials thank you have an amazing day! Sincerely \*my name\* ​ \*my materials\*
A place to start by mycatisapirate • last post May 15th
I’m actually not a voice actor, or particularly interested in becoming one (at least not as a profession or for a career). However I am very much obsessed with reading aloud to my wife and upcoming child (we are expecting a beautiful little girl in August). My wife says I have a pleasant reading voice, but I personally cringe at my attempts to improv or create voices for characters when they speak in the book. I want to step up my game and truly entertain my growing audience (wife and future children). So I wanted to see if some of you awesome voice actors might have some advice on where an amateur like me could start? Anything helps, thank you!
Do I need a slateshot for all the headshots I have on Actors Access? by Food_Pre-Chewer • last post May 15th
Are the slateshots specifically assigned to specific geadshots?
In your opinion, what is good acting opposed to bad acting? by SnooSquirrels8007 • last post May 15th
Simply put, what defines good acting as opposed to bad acting? Feel free to write essays or even just a sentence, whatever gets your point across! Here’s some questions to possibly prompt your input: Do you think that good acting is dependant on the script? Does acting reflect that of the script itself or is the emotion purely from the actor? Is timing the key to it all? Is miscasting a factor - can actors be good at only certain roles? Can overacting still be “good”? I am fully aware that acting is an art and art is subjective but I’d like to hear what you think personally.
Who are the top 10 actors in their 20's, in the industry right now? by mason_magnum • last post May 15th
Who do you think the best 20 something actors are currently?
Can I be an actor if I have those white, very raised keloid self harm scars on my arm? I have heard mixed things about the reality of this situation for actors with this issue. by blue-sky_noise • last post May 15th
I don’t see any posts so far about this and only found a few Quora answers but I would like more perspective. One CD on Quora said “it’s not a problem until it is”. Another actor said people are always looking at it. Should I mention it in the casting room and say I have moved past that phase of harm a long time ago and don’t want them to worrry about it?. And I suppose that meant roles will be very limited no matter what? Btw, I’m medium dark skinned Latina and my 2 scars are obvious because they’re not only white, they’re raised and wide. I also have some that are very thin small keloids. And I mean thin as paper cuts, but unfortunately also raised. I call them tiger stripes because of the pattern of the paper thin scars The 2 fat ones are the ones I loathe I put on foundation but it does nothing because they’re raised up so it’s just too obvious I’m be honest, I’m not ready to act yet because I’m in treatment for my mental health But once better, In terms of “ type”I think I would be cast with or without scars, as a working class person, mom, or a jaded angry, or “crazy” woman of sorts. I say this because I know what it’s like to be mentally unwell so I’ll still be able to know how to be that way if a character has issues like that. Plus I think will always be a bit jaded and can easily access anger when needed. I’m not pretty either. I have been told I have intense crazy eyes, like a shark. So basically I’m hoping in time when I am stable that my scars could just blend in with the characters I’ll try to play but if it’s going to get in the way no matter what I would like to know to so I can just give up on this dream and move on to something else
Who and what inspired you to be fascinated with voice acting? by jvazquez95 • last post May 15th
For me, it was my love of cartoons, video games, and anime as a kid, quoting what I watched at that time and just having fun with anything related to animation. As an adult, I began paying attention to the voices and looking at the website behind the voice actors and shocked upon seeing how many roles my favorite voice actors have and how radically different they sound from one role to another. I also watched behind-the-scenes videos and seeing how much fun they're having doing this job acting with their voices. I also began watching interviews and learning about how they get into a character which is really fascinating to me. I had a brain blast moment after thinking about what I wanna do with my life Jimmy Neutron style and said I wanna be a voice actor because it seems like a fun job and it's most certainly one I can keep for 5 years and beyond and finally feel good about having a job.
Acting Discord sever by Tasty_Actuary_6120 • last post May 14th
Is there any discord severs for aspired actors?
Finished Uni should I do another degree in acting? by soooerdooperbrand • last post May 14th
I just finished my degree in Mathematics and thought to myself I actually do not enjoy this and could see myself an an actor in the long-term of my life as I've taken part in school theatre and small team films over the years. I thus was wondering do I need to get a degree in acting to somewhat be taken "serious" and if not or if so what else things would I need to do to kinda build a better portfolio as an unemployed 21 year old in London.
Why did Sterling K Brown's acting professors encourage him to stop lifting weights? Explanation inside. by SundaySermon • last post May 14th
I'm not an actor, but the craft behind it interests me. Here's the relevant quote from [a Men's Health profile](https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29413239/sterling-k-brown-age-longevity-interview/): >Brown went to grad school for drama at NYU—where, apparently, being the strong man on campus had less value. “My teachers told me to stop lifting weights,” he says. “I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’ And they were like, ‘It’s gonna be hard for things to pass through you with all this musculature. So for emotion, for feelings to flow through, you have to be a vessel, a sieve, rather than something that is heavily armored.’ ” Can someone put this into layman's terms for me? I want to say that by trying to be huge, he was preventing himself from projecting any true vulnerability, but I know that's not the full story.
Do casting directors actually watch reels? by hithirteen • last post May 14th
Say they get 3,000 submissions on actors access and have to narrow it down to about 50 actors they want to see self-tapes from, are they mostly going off of headshots? Or do they take the time to actually watch. Just curious!
CAVIAR on central casting? by aweiner99 • last post May 14th
Central casting is looking for background actors for a show called CAVIAR. Does anyone know what that show is? I can’t find it anywhere.
Acting dilemma by Holiday_East_9128 • last post May 14th
I’m in high school and I auditioned for theater class and I’m sure I made the cut but I feel like when I “act” I’m reading off of a script and emotionally I’m not there it feels like I’m some Disney channel actor off of a corny show or a special guest appearance actor from the NBA with horrid i acting
Looking for black female that can do a southern accent for a cartoon series (PAID) by TheDanimator • last post May 14th
The series follows a Family of Skunk Apes, living their life in the Florida Everglades.Heavily influenced by Family guy (Seasons 1 through 3) and Sitcoms like Family Matters/Full House.Actress must be okay with playing a character some might consider a stereotype.The character is just a funny cartoon cryptid and while influenced by southern hospitality no racist intent was put into her creation.The character can be seen here at 2:49[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-t0Eh0k8Ok&t=354s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-t0Eh0k8Ok&t=354s) Can pay 2 dollars per line!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post May 13th
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.
Voice Talent Looking For Hire - All These Sites SUCK by JitterBugYt • last post May 13th
Hey, im an 18 year old voice actress looking for hire and all the sites im finding either have memberships, are way to scammy or just dont live up to Fiverr. Im sick of the Fiverr buyer pool at this point, their service isnt that great and there's alot of things about their company structure and how they treat sellers v. buyers that puts me off. Does anyone know of anyone who is either looking for a voice actress or a legit site where i dont have to pay to have an account or use it? >.> I've been voice acting for 2 years now, worked on tonnes of different YouTube projects, the unity library, business adverts and AI voices, even an audiobook! I just cant seem to find a consistent client pool, somewhere i dont have to worry about the "safe site" taking money from my bank without my knowledge \*cough\* freelancer \*cough\*. If anyone can help that'd be wonderful! <3 thanks for reading
A painful memory that really hurts me. Still get sad every time I think about it. by hoehoehoe96 • last post May 13th
Three years ago I auditioned for one of the biggest casting directors in Hollywood. Don’t wanna mention name but this person is a big deal and in the top 5 CD in Hollywood. She loved me immediately when I auditioned for her, and I booked a role in the movie. The producers for the movie are also some of the biggest names in the industry. A couple of weeks after booking it, she brought me in for another movie, this one a huge block buster. I was really living the dream that I had been chasing for the past 10 years. Fast forward a month later, just before filming starts, I wake up by my agent saying that the producers have rescinded my role because the negotiations got too heated. And the fucked up thing is that I didn’t even know the negotiation was going on. Afterwards, reading the email negotiations, I came to the conclusion that the negotiating producers was a real asshole and my agent was a little stupid too. However, since then, she completely went silence on me. She did say she was sorry for what happened and that she was “determined to get me more auditions”. But that never happened. And it hurts me so much. I got reminded about it just now and it honestly kinda brings tears to my eyes. I wish I could tell her that I didn’t even know about the negotiations and that I didn’t care how much money I would’ve gotten. I have a feeling that she must be thinking that I was greedy. Even though the contract problem was more than just money, which is why I understood my agent a little. My BFF always says “send her a post card” but what’s the point? I didn’t need to send a post card when she called to bring me in for the second movie. And when she praised me to my reps. She knows where I am. I don’t want to be that type of actor who chases desperately. I just wish she knew that I would’ve done the movie for free if it was so because I couldn’t care less about the money. I wonder if she’ll ever see me again.
Feeling lost. by organicacting • last post May 13th
Any actors here feeling lost post COVID? It feels such a barren time for me: without agent or any work lined up. Anyone else feeling this? What are people doing to get out of their slumps? (Sorry for the self-indulgent whinge).
Actors, what are your pain points during this time - big or small? by CuspChaser111 • last post May 13th
These can be anything. It could be wishing you could get feedback from CDs personally. Or putting self-tape after self-tape into the 'void' and wondering if they've gotten seen. Or understanding the logistics of navigating Tik Tok/Influencers being represented by Sag-Aftra now.