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My Interview with aspiring actress inspired by Gothic Romance and History by lawriejaffa • last post Jan 6th
I'm producing a YouTube series which interviews indie filmmakers, actors and various artists. I'm an experienced film producer myself and I just wanted to raise some attention on those at the beginning of their careers. I felt that Emily Louise Knutsson, who made the move from the USA to Scotland, born out of a love for history and Gothic Romance - made for a compelling and unique actor! So, here is the interview [https://youtu.be/KlG1VUDr6a8](https://youtu.be/KlG1VUDr6a8) from my series 'Hex Talks'. If you would like to appear on my show, then you can always say hi to me on [channelhex@hexmedia.tv](mailto:channelhex@hexmedia.tv) I hope you enjoy the video - and we can and must do more to support new actors.
Forums for LA actors? by tanksandthefunkybun • last post Jan 6th
After a meeting with a CD I learned my agent very rarely picks up the phone to pitch actors so I’m now on the hunt for a new one. Does anyone know of forums specifically for LA actors to talk shop?
Looking for any opportunities to perform & learn by Special-Promotion • last post Jan 6th
Hi all! I know most people on this sub are professional actors but I am wondering if anyone has any input for a newbie. I am not necessarily looking to act as a career but I love the idea of being on stage (or screen, or zoom I guess in Covid times). I really just want to learn and practice and have fun with it, and I am wondering if anyone has any insight into where I may be able to do that during the pandemic. Community theater in my area is on hiatus due to Covid, so unfortunately that’s not an option for me right now. I am taking virtual classes which are awesome, but I would love to find a space to practice with other artists outside of class without paying sums of money. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Average face and body. Nothing unique about my look. Is this going to make it hard to get jobs? by beezusbooflin • last post Jan 6th
In terms of my appearance, I’m neither pretty nor ugly. I’m smack in the middle. I’m neither skinny nor fat (maybe by the industry’s standards I am) and I’m not curvy. I’m a good actor, but there’s nothing about me that makes a strong first impression. How do you make a mark when you’re exceptionally average on a surface level?
Voice Actors Wanted by Mr_Animator • last post Jan 6th
Hi, I am a full time animation student needing some voice actors for my animated project I'm working on. The project will be under 4 minutes in total. Amount of experience doesn't matter. Gender doesn't matter. I would be happy to pay you got this. (£150 max because I'm a student during a lockdown
Question. Is acting an A4 page long monologue in front of 500 people when you're 12 impressive? by Yeetusboi690 • last post Jan 6th
I dont wanna toot my own trumpet here, but I wanna be an actor, and I just wanted to know. Thanks
Agent Question: over a year and only 3 auditions by papasmoph • last post Jan 6th
I’ve been with my agent since October 2019. I had an audition for a network tv show for basically a co star role (creature on a sci-fi show) and then a regional commercial that was interested in booking me off my headshot in the same week (Jan 2020). Didn’t book the costar and my commercial booking fell through in negotiations. Since then I have gotten one audition in august I didn’t hear anything from past an initial request to tape. I see people signed want agent booking with similar looks and age ranges to me without me being asked to even read for these roles. I haven’t asked for a submission report as I’m deathly afraid of her. She’s very strict on who can contact her when and frequently complains about her actors contacting her. I’m not even sure she’s submitting me. I know it’s a pandemic since March but she’s posted about booking the entire time and I just want to know if I should move on and find a new agent. Is her behavior typical? Even for a boutique agency in the SE? She has no one else to work with her, she is the sole agent of her agency of about 200-250 clients.
Podcast episode with a professional voice actor by Arebranchestreehands • last post Jan 6th
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CkRpPi8AJKa2xSCThoeUH?si=riFX7XstQsipatVwHuyTqg
Where can I find NYC photographers looking to expand their portfolios by shooting actors for a small stipend or for free? by gerwfq • last post Jan 6th
I’m looking to expand my own portfolio as an actor and model, in addition to helping photogs in the area.
Cheap access? by colletionliam • last post Jan 6th
Guys, is there any way to be able to use Actors Access for free, or with some kind of discount? I'm in Brazil and here we earn in real, the real is for 5.60, which means that if I sign the 68 dollar plan I will pay almost 400 reais, which is a lot of money .... Sorry if the question sounds stupid.
Website/casting resources specifically for actors with disabilities by mrfauxe • last post Jan 6th
Is there such thing?
Do you think the industry is changing in terms of ageism? by SabReale12 • last post Jan 6th
Not the typical age question, I swear. Although I do feel old as fuck in my early 20s and want to lie about it sometimes and say I’m like two years younger since everyone thinks I’m in HS anyway. I’ve just been wondering about when it comes to women in Hollywood, I do feel like there’s been an increasing (not really lol but compared to before...) number of actresses getting their big major role in their 30s. Lashana Lynch, Ana De Armas, Alexa Demie. All obviously booking a lot of roles before, but getting real buzz only in last few years. Most of the new GG kids actually being almost 30 too. Do you think that’s the result of the some changes in the industry thanks to MeToo or in reality because nowadays it seems like 20-35 people look a lot younger than their actual age? I personally feel like it’s the second option. Unfortunately. There’s still so many recent films with some middle aged guy and a love interest that is young enough to be his daughter. It’s just terrible.
How successful has your acting journey been during covid? Have you booked anything? by Actingchick1234 • last post Jan 6th
Hello! I've recently been feeling a bit down about this career because I haven't had much success from the few auditions I've seen and applied to in my area (Philly). My theory is that there's so little work right now, EVERYONE is applying to the same few that come up so competition is fierce (Example: A non-union project I auditioned for wrote on FB that they sent out 180 emails to actors. 180 for a low budget short film!!!) Anyway, I was booking a lot in January and February of 2020, then for a brief second in November, and now it's practically disappeared again. I can't help but wonder if it's me, or if Covid really is to blame for my decreased luck. What has your experience been? Are you getting fewer auditions than usual? When you are getting auditions, are you booking? I don't have representation yet, so my experience might be different.
The only thing preventing me from pursuing this career is other people (but really, me). by RandomUsernameeeee • last post Jan 6th
Ever since I was 9 I had a dream of being an actor. I don't remember what performance inspired me to do so, or what event in my life influenced this decision, but I had never been so sure about anything in my entire life. I started taking classes at school and pursuing this career at about that age. At age 10 my drama teacher booked me a meeting with an agent that went very well, and I was very excited to tell people at school all about it. I felt so happy and proud of myself. The next day I went to school and in a non braggadocious manner told my friends about my meeting with the agent and how I wanted to pursue this career. To my surprise, people's reactions were not what I was expecting. Everyone laughed and made fun of me for pursuing this career. They basically said I would embarrass myself and my family if I made this decision. In my "society", people usually follow in their dad's footsteps and become successful bankers, lawyers, doctors, etc. It's usually people with a ton of money that want to keep making a ton of money. That's the way it's always been and that's the way they will always want it to be, but I never had any interest in numbers or law. From that day forward, I stopped pursuing this career publicly (I've still acted on my own and done skits and videos). I told my parents I was going to become an engineer and so I did. I am now a 24 year old industrial engineer with zero ambition or goals to do anything other than act. I am not good at anything else. I copied my way out of college. Acting is the only thing I've ever thought about doing for the last 14 years. I even created an instagram page a few months ago to fulfill that gap in which I uploaded short skits and I had over 2,000 followers and even got a DM from an agency showing interest in my acting which was awesome. However, I didn't really feel like I could do it or tell my family about it so I deleted my account. But now I realize that all this time I thought I hadn't pursued this career because of what others thought about me, when in reality, that was not the issue at all. The issue is that I don't believe in myself or my talent, so I look for validation in other people. When I don't receive validation from them, I blame them for stomping on my dream, when really, it's my own insecurities pulling me back. If I had believed in myself, I would have never cared what people thought. People don't give a shit about your life. They think as much about their life as you do about yours. And they think as much about you as you do about them (which is nothing). Anyway, I guess this is to tell other people feeling this way that it's okay, and that the only problem is yourself, not others. I am finally taking my first step.
Should I just show up for roles asking for a white male? by Fashionlvr_ • last post Jan 6th
So like most of you, I am an aspiring actor. I am mixed race. My father is white and my mother is black so I have a very racially ambiguous look. I have tan skin and loose curly black hair. Sometimes people assume I am Hispanic, some assume I am a white man with darker skin, very rarely do people assume I am black. I am looking to start auditioning soon but I notice that a lot of the character descriptions ask for a “white man” or “black man”, “Latino man” etc. but never someone like me. I guess out of desperation I was wondering if I should just show up anyway for roles asking for a white man. Tbh the race of the character never actually seems important so I wonder if it would be a big deal. And also I’m not technically lying. I mean I am white...just half tho. Please tell me if it’s a bad idea or what I could do to find roles for someone who looks more ambiguous.
Hypothetically, if there's an actor of mixed race who is good looking with solid writing, singing and musical instrument skills, could speak 3 languages as natives, and have some dancing and drawing skills but not much of an acting chops, would agents be by GlitteringTarget0 • last post Jan 6th
Instead of people with more acting chops but looks like most normal people? Or are their chances about the same, the good looking person and the person with lots of acting experiences? I wonder whether the industry cares more about people who has EVERYTHING else going for them instead of people who are passionate about acting? I was inspired to ask this question because I've seen a thread talking about this.
Acting and Brexit by BadWolf2789 • last post Jan 6th
Hello, I am an aspiring actress (22, eu citizen, germany), and its been my plan to move to the uk to act there, get an agent, auditins etc. (and someday maybe the us) and support myself with a job. Now Brexit happened at it feels like every door is being shut. How could I ever be able to get into the uk to act especially when I am just starting out? The second question is would Ireland be an alternative to be able to get into acting internationally?
Are you an intuitive or analytical actor? Participate in our quiz to find out by PsychResearchCov • last post Jan 6th
\--- Approval to post this was asked of the moderators of /r/acting beforehand; second post --- **Are you an intuitive or analytical actor?** **What is this about?** We have created a survey of people's acting experiences and behaviours, to measure how intuitive or analytical actors are in their acting and everyday life. The survey also includes questions about personality, spirituality, and some demographic questions. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. **What is in it for me?** At the end of the survey, scores reflecting intuitive and analytical ability and engagement in everyday life and acting will be presented back to you. This means you can get an idea of how you score on these variables. Moreover, you will get the option to enter in a draw to participate in a free online acting intuition training study. **Take me to the survey!** The survey is open to actors (18y+) of all experience levels (novel, amateur, student, professional etc.); you can find the survey here: [https://coventryhls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_9vu7ZW3lNMug8UB](https://coventryhls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vu7ZW3lNMug8UB) **Ok, so what is in it for you?** We will analyse the data from the survey (including all questions), which will inform our broader research on acting, intuition, and spirituality, submit the research to an academic journal, and report the results back here. Many thanks for your time. We hope you enjoy the survey! Dr Valerie van Mulukom ([Research Fellow](https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/valerie-van-mulukom)) and Micia de Wet ([PhD student](https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/micia-de-wet) & performer) from Coventry University (United Kingdom) P.S. We need many more participants, so please feel free to share it with other actors you know. Thanks very much in advance!