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Is wanting fame that bad? by andthatisthetruth • last post Apr 2nd
*"People who have fame as their end goal aren't real actors."* \- 99.9% of actors here. Why do people always say that fame shouldn't be your end goal for acting? Is wanting fame *that* bad? A person can desire fame *and* still study acting so they can be respected in the industry. You don't have to choose one or the other to be an actor and it doesn't make you a better one if you are "only doing this for the craft." I think a lot of people on here have a skewed idea of "wannabe famous" actors. It doesn't immediately mean that the user is lazy, entitled and thinks that this career is easy. You can have a good head on your shoulders, do your research and still have fame as a goal. Non-famous actors are still actors. Actors without representation are still actors. So, why can't people who have fame as their end goal (after training, auditioning, getting signed etc) be considered one too? Anybody can be a real actor, right? To simplify what everyone says here, an actor is just someone who trains in the craft so they (potentially) participate in playing a role. Goals don't contribute to making someone a better or worse actor. An actor who is "only committed to the skill" could still end up becoming a bad actor. An actor who "has starry eyes" could push themselves to greatness. It's all about the natural talent that you hone.
Non speaking role self tape by Drecasso_Ent • last post Apr 2nd
I was requested to do a self tape for a non speaking role on actors access. My agent sent it to me today. Is this still considered an extra role?
NEW YORK and LA ACTORS! Question for you! by MoonBoyOnTheMoon • last post Apr 2nd
Hello! I’m a 22 Toronto actor with over 5 years of film and television experience. I’ve had supporting leads, series regulars, guest stars and principal roles on networks such as Hulu, family Channel, shudder, feature films and more. I’m about to guest star on a major show about boys ;) on Amazon prime and after I do so I’m looking to secure rep out in NY (preferably) or LA. Anyone have any recommendations in terms of agencies? Looking for someone with not many clients as I’m hoping to build a close relationship with the next person/people I bring on board! Thanks :)
UK or Canada for film / tv? by spoutil • last post Apr 2nd
Hello everyone. I am an aspiring actor with some training under my belt. I am able to work in Canada or the UK so getting a visa isn't a concern thankfully. I have been looking into which country would be the best in terms of opportunities for film & tv but would like some additional opinions. If you have worked in both countries or are familiar with their respective market somehow please share your thoughts :) Thanks!
Day Player for Short Film by yeehawbookworm • last post Apr 2nd
Hi everyone! I'm a newish actor and was asked to be a day player for a short film (unpaid role). We're two days out from the shoot date and I haven't received script sides, location, or even a call sheet. Does this seem fishy for anyone or am I just overthinking it because I'm a bit new to this industry?
Casting Director and Agency workshops in NYC by writerwriterwrider • last post Apr 2nd
Hello! I am moving to NYC by the end of the year. My goal is obviously to save up to move but also to invest in a good networking workshop. My dream is to be an Actor. I came to realize that this journey is me and a million other people. I always knew this but I feel like recently I just had this urge to plan out these things. Its me and millions of people and I need to make myself known even to one casting director that's a start. I know these workshops are really good even to just put yourself out there. I am new to acting and when I move I will finally be able to just act. I am currently working on doing student films. Has anybody been to one in NYC? do you guys know any that are good? What do you typically do in these? My mom never let me act so I've only admired them from afar. Do you put up plays? I heard one that you show your audition for agents. Are there Do's and Don'ts? Do you go up to the CD's and Agents or do you let them go up to you? How much are these typically? The first one I saw was about $800. Any Advice would be great thank you!
Finding work by Iceycat1234 • last post Apr 2nd
Hey Reddit so I’m an actor but I’m also looking to get into voice acting specifically mocap and video game acting. Any advice on where to find work I use backstage but I’m barely booking and these jobs just don’t interest me half the time. Just need some tips.
Grief making me a bad (/worse) actor? by jennalefay • last post Apr 2nd
So, I'm fully prepared for the answer to this to be "go to therapy", I just wanted to see if anyone here had any advice first. I went to do my acting degree in Sept 2016. I started off the year as probably one of the bottom of the class in terms of skill, but I worked hard and learned so much that by the end of the year I had won a monologue competition, had interest from an agent, got top grades. I still had a long, long way to go, for SURE, but I had come on in leaps and bounds - a shock to me as I've always been an average at best sort of person haha! Sadly, in 2017, my big sister passed away. We were very close and it was completely out of the blue, a massive shock, basically. The next performance I did was 3 weeks later - a Shakespeare monologue to my class. It...wasn't good. I just couldn't connect emotionally . It was upsetting but relatively understandable, I thought, as I was still in shock at that point. However, it's been 3 and a half years now and I still can't connect emotionally to the characters I play, not the way I did before. I'm not suffering from complex grief. I still miss her and think about her all the time, obviously, but I feel that I have reached a stage of relative acceptance and I'm able to be happy and focus on other things now. The only part of my life that is still enormously and directly impacted is my emotional connection in my acting work. It's just not there and it's strange because that was the thing I always found easiest before this happened, and it's not like I have a limited range of emotions in my current day to day life. At all. The thing is that now, I'm so hung up on the fear that I won't feel anything that I end up 1. enormously anxious and 2. pushing for emotion - recipe for disaster, right? I know people say don't focus on the emotion, if you do the preperation then the emotion will come, just relax. But it doesn't. And you can't go through a break up scene or something just completely numb, can you? Long explanation, but I wanted to convey the situation properly. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice, any way to work on this. I'm worried a therapist won't be able to understand the acting stuff, and an acting teacher won't be able to understand the grief stuff - my teachers on my degree certainly didn't! Honestly any advice so I can start improving again instead of going backwards would mean the world! Thank you!
Voice Actor Needed for Animated Skit by theosavageart • last post Apr 2nd
I need a voice actor that can do a convincing Gordan Ramsay impression or close to it. I'm willing to pay $30 for 3 short rants that go on for 10 secs. This part does not have a script, so you can improvise the lines. You can send your audition using the info below. Email: [theosavageart@gmail.com](mailto:theosavageart@gmail.com) Discord: Theo Sav#6314
What are agents? by Key_Information5562 • last post Apr 1st
I heard that many actors that are successful have agents, what are agents and what do they do, also how do you get one?
How has the Casting Timeline changed with COVID? by ThrowMineAway99 • last post Apr 1st
I got an audition for a series regular role. I submitted yesterday through my agent. It is shooting this April. If I got a callback when should I expect one? Does this mean the pool of actors asked to audition is likely smaller than usual? I read a great article here about Casting Steps for a Series Reg https://www.brainsofminerva.com/2010/02/02/acting/emmy-winning-cd-holly-powell-on-the-4-steps-to-casting-a-series-regular/ But with COVID how, if at all, has this been modified aside from doing everything through Zoom?
Who do you guys consider the greatest actors of our generation? Also by actor I mean any gender. by BMCA2001 • last post Apr 1st
In my personal opinion I consider RDJ, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Sally Field as some of the first that come to mind. Who else and who are your inspirations?
For new voice actors by The_Talking_Ted • last post Apr 1st
Do that first audition. Get the microphone you've been looking at for a while. Take action. You can't get anywhere if you don't attempt to put yourself out there. You got this and you've got a whole community here to support you when you need it. It may be scary or nerve-wracking, but in the end it will be so worth it. Keep up the hard work!
Awesome Voice and Text AI + Voice Actor opportunity by resembleai • last post Apr 1st
So I heard there's a purge today. And what a coincidence that we're also launching our latest AI Voice and Text AI tool here: [https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gpt-3-custom-ai-voices](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gpt-3-custom-ai-voices) (YAY SELF PROMO, Thanks Mods) We're also looking to add some amazing voiceover artists so if anyone is interested, please fill out the form here: [https://www.resemble.ai/talent](https://www.resemble.ai/talent) We have some amazing voice actors like Steve from Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, and are looking forward to helping small creators access professional voice acting while making it as easy as possible for the voice actors.
Just finished watching Godzilla vs Kong by noyisthesoy • last post Apr 1st
Hey y’all! Aside from finishing the movie just now, I saw a sneak peak of behind the scenes with the actors/crew yesterday and I heard (I think the director said this? I don’t remember) that this was the young girl’s first film (she plays Jia, her name is Kaylee Hottle) which I thought was SUPER awesome because she played her role extremely well!! But I also couldn’t help to wonder how did she land a role with a massive production like this so quickly? (Or maybe it wasn’t quickly at all!) I went on IMDB to see if she played any TV roles or plays, anything really, and nothing was listed. I do believe she has some type of acting experience, but do people really just get that lucky?
Advice on Getting Started With Acting by ClosetCD • last post Apr 1st
Cameron Lee Price, an up and coming actor, gives advice to people seeking to do well in the industry. Listen to more advice from Cameron [here](https://anchor.fm/muse-unseen/episodes/Cameron-Lee-Price-Becoming-a-more-sought-), and learn how he manages having get eight agents! [Cameron Lee Price gives advice to viewers on how to start acting. ](https://reddit.com/link/mhj1fh/video/crhf30i4cgq61/player)
I am a Voice actress and Singer by Myra_Offical • last post Apr 1st
Hi if you are looking for one, do dm me \^\_\^ My discord is Myra#0457 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSDqHSVtss&ab\_channel=Myra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSDqHSVtss&ab_channel=Myra) Also do subscribe if you like it \^\_\^ Thanks Best Wishes
Tips for physical/slapstick comedy on stage by biologynerd3 • last post Apr 1st
I'm a super new actor but I was cast in a community theater production recently which is very exciting! The play leans more comedic and as we've started rehearsals my director has been talking about taking a very slapstick route with one of my characters. I'm excited to stretch and try something new but physical comedy is definitely not a comfort zone for me in acting (comedy isn't in general, to be honest). In my mind, the most important thing is committing fully - there's nothing worse than watching a performer who's half-performing because you can sense their discomfort. But I don't know how else to approach this. Anyone have any other tips/reads/watches on how to do well in this kind of acting? Thanks!
How frequently on a shoot do you want to be given direction by the director? by KillerKremling • last post Apr 1st
I was told in film school that, as a director you ought to give the actor direction between every take. Do you find this helpful or just irritating? Is this what you usually get when dealing with directors or are they more laid back? I'd love to hear anyone's perspective because, as someone who tends to over direct, I find giving direction too frequently can actually be more harmful than helpful. But that may just be because my direction isn't very good.
Once your Pilot gets picked up for series does that mean I’m now going to be famous? by AutumnMelody86 • last post Apr 1st
I am an actor and my Pilot just got picked up to series for a big television network. It stars a known actress, not A-list but known and beloved by her fans. The other actors are unknown like me. It will be part of the fall lineup for CBS. This is my first Pilot and also my first series pick up. Is it very likely I will become famous now? What is the likelihood?