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Actors: what do you book? by iovoko • last post Mar 1st
I want to see what it’s like for you working artists. How long you’ve been an actor, what kind of work you get, what kind of work you want, that sort of thing. Union or nonunion? Rep or no rep? Tell all
Auditioned for a big role with NO acting experience. Any tips by Status-Program-5681 • last post Mar 1st
I’m a signed model in LA but don’t currently live there but will soon and i’ve spoken with some people in the film industry and they all say they think I have an amazing look. Now this got me interested and so I started researching stuff and actually came across an open call casting for a huge part in a huge show. I auditioned for it with the sides that were given to everyone and they said nice work and sent me another script to do. Obviously it would be amazing if I somehow got it but I know realistically there are probably many other trained actors who auditioned for that same role. The deadline for sending the audition was today but I submitted the second set of lines like a week ago but haven’t heard anything back, I followed up just to make sure the casting received it and they said they did and thanked me. This show and casting director is known for casting people with no acting experience at all so it gives me hope and just wanted to ask for any tips in case they do email me back for another tape so I can do the best performance possible.
Drama School in Toronto? by graciessecret • last post Feb 28th
I’m looking for a good drama school in Toronto that offers the same typical classes that I often see in London based drama schools. Subjects like Shakespeare and accents? It would be nice if they teach both theater and film acting. And maybe doesn’t necessarily take as long as 3 to 4 years? It doesn’t necessarily have to be a “school” if that makes sense. It can be a local theater or actors group as well. Just as long as it’s a place where I can get well-rounded training and learn. Not really looking for a degree, I’m currently on my last year of uni as a psychology major and I only decided last year to actually pursue my dream of acting. I’m 22 and I know that’s not very old at all but I kinda feel anxious at times about studying for 3-4 years. I just wanna be able to audition as soon as possible too.
Is this acceptable? Many questions please by swollendreams • last post Feb 28th
Im a new writer, and i'm looking how to professionally write scripts, i downloaded the screenplay of coco, can i use that as a base? And change the info with my works info? Is that allowed? So i am just using the writing /template style , not the information? Also: can i also include where the settings are in each scene? When sending to interested actors, do i send the full script? With the full story for my short movie?
How to stop rapidly blinking like crazy? by iniestas • last post Feb 28th
Title is pretty self-explanatory. I'm a largely theatre actress, and it was never that big of a problem before. But I find myself blinking too much in my self-tapes for film auditions. I don't how to stop doing it. When I try to consciously reduce the amount of blinking, I just feel very distracted.
Tips for getting into acting by ggggjjmkjfdx • last post Feb 28th
I’m 18 in NYC and I want to start acting. I have an actors access account, should I just apply for any role that fits me? And is it likely that I will get a response? I haven’t really acted in anything before and I don’t have an agent.
Does anyone get envious of kids who started acting at a young age?! by greenfinger07 • last post Feb 28th
There’s always downsides to child actors (especially those whose parents used them as money machines) but I’m talking more about kids who had a balanced life and took acting classes and took part in plays. I just wish that since childhood I would have been “in the industry” in some way or would have some sort of experience with acting and the business. I was always jealous of kids growing up who had agents and knew the ins and outs of auditioning! I came from an immigrant family who had zero interest or knowledge in the entertainment industry, acting, Hollywood, etc. I literally didn’t watch proper English tv or movies until middle school. I was never put in classes for acting because it was a “phase” and they didn’t know any reputable classes. My middle school had no drama or theatre programs and in high school I was behind than a lot of kids in the drama department because I had no experience and didn’t know about this whole world of theatre. I’m still in high school and taking writing classes and trying to learn but I always get jealous of kids who started when they were like 6! Sorry for the rant and I’m aware that a lot of child acting is fantasies but I can’t help but be jealous of kids who have been doing auditions since they were 6 and who just grew up in this whole world of entertainment that seems so big and scary from the outside. We gotta make the best out of what we’re dealt and I’m sure many child actors hate that they are in the business. However, I really wanted to rant and get it out of my system so I can put an end to my pity party.
How exactly do agents pitch their clients (average joe, not Hollywood actors, but regular working or new to the biz) to casting? by masterofshart • last post Feb 28th
How do I speak with a resonant voice? by hydrogenblack • last post Feb 28th
When I speak I usually have to use too much air to make sure the other person is hearing me loud enough. It needs more effort. Strains my throat. But sometimes I use little effort & my voice comes out pretty loud and I'm surprised. I think it's called resonance, but I fail to speak with resonance at all times. It just comes out rarely, accidentally, and I can't find the pattern. I've been checking the science of it and the exercises about it and the information confuses me a lot. They say different things when it comes to resonance, some talking about the mask, some chest, some ask to vibrate my lips, and now I'm pretty confused what to do. Please help me and tell me what actually resonance is and how do I actually make my voice resonant to speak louder with little effort and without straining. Would be a huge help. Thanks. PS: I'm not a voice actor, just a teen.
What's your BEST quality, as a voice actor? by 3DThrills • last post Feb 28th
Your acting? Your reading nuance? Your editing? Your equipment? Your booth? Your voice? Your environment? Bonus Points: Place these qualities in order of how well they serve you.
Need help casting prank video actors by OhNoAModBannedMe • last post Feb 28th
Hi, I'm Itzik Wiesenblatt and I am developing a YouTube channel with pranks. The idea is to make a large quantity of high quality videos and then upload them periodically to not make new ones untill the channel hits 2 million subscribers. I've been succesfull with all but one, so I figured hiring actors for it but this is a specifically hard find. The idea is to make a "in tha hood" prank but within impoverished white living areas. So far I tried to lure them into violence, theft, and relationship cheating but the results are horrible. They just don't bait or they come _very close_ but then still hold back. Gold digging did work. May need Hispanic actor for gold digging in tha hood video later. I need white actors that can perfectly imitate my target. I need them to show disgusting behavior that makes people dislike them. The greedy needy lowlife zero character behavior. Face blurred for added realism but a few to make it more convincing. Everywhere I look I get middle class white folks being totally not convincing and that's apart the majority that just calls it racist. (sorry for not being pro white) It's just business. The pay is decent but I need a good few (say 9) that are able to do this and need your advice on where to find them and how to cast. Thanks.
How much does previous work weigh? by SabReale12 • last post Feb 28th
For working actors, how much would you say your previous credits matter when you’re auditioning? Or do you think casting directors are more focused on you being what they’re looking for for that role?
When roles call for nudity by NameActive • last post Feb 27th
I know nudity comes down to your choice, and whether you're comfortable with it or not. But I have to ask, does it hurt my chances dramatically today to not be comfortable with nudity? I am new to film and already shocked at how many calls require nudity. It's not something I am comfortable with yet. Is nudity something I should learn to become comfortable with? Even as a consumer, SO many shows and movies today involve nudity. Most actors I admire have been nude on screen before. I don't see anything wrong with it, just not comfortable putting my body on screen. Any insight on nudity in the industry and your experiences with it would be appreciated!
Practicing too much makes me worse as an actor. Any tips? by FurmidableCat • last post Feb 27th
I finally understand why I am not working as much as I want as an actor! I practice so much that I lose my authenticity and spontaneity and it makes me sound fake. That explains every obstacle and every success in my acting career. My best performances on screen and in auditions have always been when I had the script the day before, didn’t receive the script at all so I learned it the same day, had to do improv or didn’t get prepared because it was a non speaking role anyway. And most of the time I have failed to get a role recently was because I practiced to much. Giving my 110% is too much. And my new acting teacher approved my theory. So now, how do I make sure I don’t practice too much but still deliver a good performance? Has anyone gone through this before? Help!
Actress Wendee Lee Voice Process for Jennika from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by aznfunk • last post Feb 27th
Remote Zoom Meeting Reaction Actors by OneBagMuzak • last post Feb 27th
Hello! I posted this in r/WorkOnline and realized this sub might be a better option. I produce promo videos for virtual presentations and I'm casting for short reaction videos of real Zoom attendees working from home. While stock footage sites are great, and we use our share, most Zoom meeting style footage on those sites are over-produced and not applicable to our series of videos. We would ask for specific reactions and have the opportunity to re-cast for future productions as well. **Role: Zoom Meeting Attendee in Business Casual Attire** **Role Requirements: Must have a computer with a 720p or above webcam and Zoom capability. Ability to self-record your webcam view via Quicktime or a Windows based software. Comfortable "acting" out basic meeting reactions such as "listening intently" and "laughing at joke."** **Ages 18 and over. All genders and ethnicities are invited to apply. US citizens/residents only.** **Pay: $20 for a 15 minute recording session.** Payment will be done through PayPal invoicing. Additional gigs with longer recording times and higher stipends may be available. **Recording Dates: Looking to record 2 more people in the coming week (as of Feb 27th).** If you are interested, please email Casting at [pressjmedia@gmail.com](mailto:pressjmedia@gmail.com) and include a screenshot of your work from home office view via zoom. A clean wall or a home office with minimal decoration is preferred. Please mention if you have background options. No acting experience required, but as I'm in r/acting, I'm assuming you all have some, haha. Thanks!
Do producers mention "we need an average looking person" when doing castings? by ineedavtt • last post Feb 27th
This is out of pure curiosity. In all tv shows and movies i've seen, and sorry to say it this way but that's just how i feel it is, i see ugly actors in the role of ugly characters. Sometimes it's even more specific (not necessarly realistic...), say you have a geek personnage, so generally a non muscular very average looking short guy, you'd notice that his girlfriend will probably be a very average looking girl, with a big nose or something like that. How does the casting process go for these types of roles? Don't the people that get hired for these roles get offended? Thanks guys, sorry really not meaning to be abrupt. It's just something i see everywhere and want to know the behind the scenes of it.
What's going on in the Actors Network server! by actorchrisbaker • last post Feb 27th
Heads up everyone! We should have mentioned this here before. Our apology... There's only 2 more days left to get your Scene Slam submission in! Need more info? Go to the **#scene-slam** channel in the server! We have another one starting soon so don't worry, you have PLENTY of time! Our **#
I'm reading a book on the history of acting and it's very eye-opening by thisisnotarealperson • last post Feb 27th
*The Art of the Actor* by Jean Benedetti, whom you may recognize as the author who did the new translations of Stanislavski's work that people recommend over the ones most of us have read. Anyway, it has dispelled some misconceptions I've had about acting back in the day. Greeks and Romans actually did value performers who really experienced things on stage, rather than the more presentational acting I assumed everyone before the late 1800s did. There's a famous quote by Horace, "If you want me to weep, you must first feel grief yourself," that has been used by actors and acting theorists throughout the centuries. Of course different societies through time have valued different styles of performance, but the questions we have now about how authentic an actor's experience should be are NOT as new as I'd thought. Of course, there have been ridiculously artificial standards as well. Here's a description of the state of Russian acting before the people who influenced Stanislavski started a new style: >Words like love' or 'hate' had to be shouted at the top of the actor's voice. Any approach to normal speech was considered incompetence. Before making an exit, an actor had to raise his right hand. One unfortunate actor, who forgot, was almost off stage when he remembered his mistake, returned and raised his hand. Exits had to be made backwards, so as not to turn one's back on the audience. This caused much fumbling for the unseen doorknob. No one seems to have been aware of the absurdity of these conventions. I love learning about this stuff because before the era of film all we have are various secondhand accounts of famous actors; turns out there are a decent amount of primary sources from those performers as well. The progression of taste in performance hasn't been as linear as I thought, though the style of writing seems to have had more of a progression that actors have had to adapt to. The conversations we have here about what it takes to be a good actor certainly aren't new. It's a pretty academic book but I recommend it if you're interested in learning more about the history of acting.
Has there ever been an a list actor who reverted to background acting unironically? by figtarr • last post Feb 27th
Meaning, top of the Hollywood list of acting talent, to extra work as a means to put food on the table.