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When you book acting jobs or you’re in the running for a role so you have to take time off work, does your job allow you to take, say, a week off or do you resign jobs over and over? by theatreqs • last post Dec 12th
I’d like to hear how you personally, as an actor while working a survival job, do this? Like, the only kind of job I can think of that would allow you to leave work for a week, a month, or several months would be that of an acting/dance/musical theatre college professor. I’m trying to understand how you work while also pursuing acting personally. Does your job allow you to miss work over and over, even if for a month? Or do you keep resigning from jobs and finding new ones over and over?
Juilliard Drama Audition Tips! by comask • last post Dec 12th
I auditioned for Juilliard’s drama program recently, and I know quite a few actors from the school who’ve graduated in the past one to five years, all of whom are now signed with the Big Four (CAA, ICM, UTA, and WMA) and have successful acting careers. Here are some tips to increase your chances of at least getting a callback. - Be creative and memorable! This past week, an actor got a callback after he performed a contemporary monologue using a colorful hand puppet. This was not only creative because most students don’t use props in their auditions, but also because he used the virtual Zoom setup to his advantage to pop the puppet into the frame. For his song, he sung traditional country, rather than singing a musical theatre or pop song like most students. - Your acting matters much more than your age does. The aforementioned actor was called back after pursuing an undergrad degree, and he’s in his 30s. Several students admitted last year were either transfer students or pursuing their MFAs. - Try to audition on the first day. A large number are chosen on the first day. For last year, five of the actors who are currently attending were admitted after initially auditioning on that day. - Be mindful of the monologue timing. Faculty did complain about a few actors going over their time limits. - Choose monologues that not only speak to you, but also shows your talent. It’s an added bonus if the monologues you perform are not well-known.
I made this to help actors with their move to the USA. by WillyDubz • last post Dec 11th
Marymount Manhattan College vs. Pace University? by askireddi • last post Dec 11th
Which is more selective? And which is better in your opinion for a BFA in MT? I’m looking to attend college in (or very close/commutable to) NYC. I was rejected from Juilliard. I got a callback for the BA in Theatre Performance at Fordham, which is in the next few weeks. So I’m really just down to Marymount and Pace. I was accepted for MT at Marymount. The only thing that turns me off about Pace is the lack of successful actors in terms of notable alumni. For some reason the faculty is great, but there’s only a handful of successful acting alums. I do already have two talent agents. But due to the pandemic (and maybe because I’m a dark-skinned minority) I haven’t been getting many auditions. But what are your thoughts?
On-camera scheduling uncertainty—how vague/changeable are principal actors’ call times? by nondescriptmammal • last post Dec 11th
I do background work, and all I know ahead of time is what day the project I’m submitting for will shoot. It’s not until the night before (and it’s getting increasingly later in the day) that I find out what time. Last night I found out my call time for today (Friday) was 2:30 PM, which quickly changed to after 4 PM. This must affect principals, right? As a principal actor, do you have any better idea of your call time, and does it change often?
NYC actors? by KickBlue22 • last post Dec 11th
Not sure if it's appropriate to post a casting call here or not, but I don't see any other subreddit about this specifically for NYC actors... I need a middle-aged female actor on Wednesday December 16th 10 a.m. or 12 noon for about 2 hours, filming a scene for a promo video at a psychotherapist office ( West Village area, closest subway station: 14th Street). Very straightforward, minimal acting required, and just a bit of speaking with the psychotherapist, looking sad, looking happy, looking animated, maybe pretending to cry, looking down head in hands that kind of thing. Anyone interested, please DM me and I can give you details. Paid gig.
Monologues from TV & Film? by actorsprocesspodcast • last post Dec 11th
I'm curious to understand if this is a thing. From my PAST experience, auditioning with a monologue from TV & Film was a HUGE no no. The material had to be from a play, which did and continues to allow lazy actors to buy those Best Monologue books without reading the play and therefore failing to grasp the full circumstance and relationship, BUT at least their in the right arena. For what purpose as it is most likely that the original performance bleeds in to some measure?
Learn new languages to get roles, none else can. As an inspiration watch the best multilingual actor of our time. by maxmcevan • last post Dec 11th
Anyone a member of Arvold AWS? by IonaBailes • last post Dec 11th
I've been following her twitch recently and YouTube channel for years (shes a CD that books actors even without reps via Actors Access etc). She talks a lot about her educational membership called AWS. Is anyone a member and if so, do you find it helpful? I took a pay what you can class over the summer and it really didn't resonate with me but that was just one workshop, I know lots of things are offered.
Am I going overkill with my equipment? by Hs4Ever • last post Dec 11th
Hello! I'm an aspiring voice actor and I started my voice-over journey in May of this year. I've recorded all my audio on my phone microphone since I started. I'm now planning to upgrade my setup into something more professional but on a budget. I have about 250$ and this is what I'm planning to buy: -Audio Technica AT2020 (XLR) -PreSonus Audiobox USB 96 And they'll run me about 250$ from where I live. So I've been thinking... Am I going overkill on this? I'm a 15 year old with quite a deep voice (check my profile for samples) and I'm working towards a voice acting career. But am I moving too fast? I don't have a lot of money and I sure would love to keep some of the money I saved up after buying a new mic so... Is this the right way to go? I've listened to a comparison on YouTube between the AT2020 and Blue Yeti and I barely noticed a difference. I also listened to a comparison between the USB and xlr versions of the AT2020 and again, could barely notice a difference. I'm in this to make a career and to move forwards with my life because I see talent in myself. What is the right choice to make on my limited budget?
Considering all the recent Disney+ news, how do you think this could impact non-famous actors? by SabReale12 • last post Dec 11th
I mean, the title pretty much sums it up, but I just saw all the announcements and couldn’t stop thinking about how they own almost everything now, and all of these new projects starring well known actors, and I began wondering if this could result in less opportunities for those actors that haven’t made it to Hollywood yet, or if it’s actually the opposite.
Why would an actor choose to leave a top-tier agency, like Paradigm, CESD, or APA, to go to the Big Four (CAA, WME, UTA, and ICM)? by redditings1 • last post Dec 11th
Like, obviously I know it’s a good career move. But why exactly? Wouldn’t the former agencies get the same breakdowns/auditions for their clients as the Big Four?
Do big movies post their roles or is it just invites to major actors/actresses? by sbtrey23 • last post Dec 11th
I’m asking because I’m curious how it works. Obviously they don’t post on like Backstage or AA (or if they do, I’ve never seen it). Is there somewhere else they post it? For example, Disney announced today that they will be making a Fantastic Four movie. Do they post somewhere for all the roles? Or just invite actors/actresses to audition who they think would work?
So I saw that sign there that said that there was no stupid questions.... by TheGroundIsMoist • last post Dec 11th
I am 26. I have no acting experience except for in middle school when I took one semester of beginning drama and then moved up to advanced before the next semester(boo-yah huge upgrade). Sorry for the run-on sentence!! Here goes... How do I become an actor?
Will you be my Zoom psychic? by zonazonazona • last post Dec 11th
I am looking to find an improv actor who can pretend to be a psychic on a Zoom call... A little background, we are a group of friends from high school and now are all in our mid 30s. Every year, I organize a trip for our group of friends to reconnect around this time of the year. We are going to reunite over zoom this year. We thought it could be fun(ny) to have a psychic join the call and read our friends fortunes/make predictions. After all, we all want to think beyond 2020!! Unfortunately, “actual” psychics take their job very seriously and will not do a group reading. So... we are looking for an improv actor with comedic skills that can play the part of a psychic and hop on our Zoom call!! It will be up to your discretion if we let my friends know you are an actor, or we can just let them think you are convening with spirits and telling their fortune. :-) We need to find a fun loving actor who can play this part for about an hour from 8-9pm PT on December 19 via Zoom. We want to compensate this person. Can you help or do you know someone who would be good at playing this role?? Thank you in advance, ask me any questions!!
Agency by Interesting-Permit-7 • last post Dec 11th
What are some good talent agencies for actors in Atlanta?
How is the acting industry in Spain like these days? by SabReale12 • last post Dec 11th
So I live in Latin America and since my grandparents were Spanish, I’ve been thinking about moving. I’d like to know how the industry is for foreign actors, if there’s more work in Madrid or Barcelona, if there are many agencies in Spain, if there’s been a lot of streaming shows and movies, etc.
I’ve been told I won’t get jobs or signed because I’m white. by Early-Calligrapher76 • last post Dec 11th
Okay, so I understand that white privileged is a thing. As a white person, I recognize that I have had certain opportunities and advantages because of my whiteness. However, I have been told by several actors, coaches, mentors and agents that I will not be signed or hired because I’m white. That I have a harder chance at this career because I’m white. I’ve watched my friends who are bipoc get jobs or agencies with half the training and credits I have. I constantly hustle to audition and take classes. I’m wondering here, how is reverse racism not a thing? How are white people at an advantage in this industry??? I’m quite literally being told that i won’t receive jobs due to my race. If this were reversed, that would not be ok. I’ve even seen casting calls asking for ethnic people only to apply. I understand that white people have had advantages in the industry over time, but it’s seeming to me that this version of “equality” we have created is not true. Thoughts?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Dec 10th
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.
Stupidest thing people say about voice actors: by StorytellerAli • last post Dec 10th
"\[so and so\] always sounds like themselves in every anime/game/show/advertisement/movie etc... they have no voice range, they have only ONE VOICE, their own!" Without fail, even the voice over actors who do have a fairly great handle on character acting and use the various parts of their vocal range to make different characters sound different, this is a common criticism. I even saw this criticism thrown towards Phil LaMarr of all people. Imagine. One of the greatest voice actors in the world getting this. What I say to people who make this statement is this: we all have one voice. Do you expect these voice over actors to suddenly rip their own vocal cords out and transfer someone else's into their throat? If you listen close enough, obviously you'll hear the natural voice of someone, even if they're trying to put on a different type of voice. Even worse is when they use this criticism to justify why someone should be in less games or shows or whatever they frequently hear a particular voice actor in. Instead of whether the characters they play feel natural, and the voice they use feels appropriate to the performance/character. I see this directed to guys like Nolan North a lot, because he has used his normal voice in a bunch of video games like with Nathan Drake in Uncharted or Desmond Miles in Assassins Creed, he should stop getting work and leave VO for whatever reason. I'll give a more precise example. Laura Bailey is one of the most amazing actors in the industry today. She always has a great performance in her sleeve in most of the things she's done. But without fail, people criticize her for sounding like herself in the majority of work she's done, without ever paying attention to her performance. It was notable this year... her performance this year as the character "Abby" in The Last of Us (TLOU) 2 was amazing, world-class, all the superlatives. The way she made people loathe Abby and then slowly start to empathize with her as you saw her perspective in that life was quite amazing, and a true achievement in performance. But outside of the vitriol directed towards Laura's way in terms of the character's in game actions, one of the most pertinent things people had to say about Abby was just "it's Laura Bailey again". If you see the type of character and person Abby is and how she's performed, of course that isn't true. Abby is completely different to Laura, and Laura is most definitely not type-casted into this role. But because certain fans focus on the voice and what she does with it instead of the performance, and because she uses her own voice yet again, it lowers the quality of her acting in the game somehow. Let me just say, as a fan of voice actors and as someone with huge respect for their talents, if you yourself reading this are a fan of voice acting and actors in general and focus more on vocal range instead of the type of performance that these people are capable of, and you're really discrediting the talent of people like Laura if all you care about is if her voice "sounds different" (and Laura btw, has a very good range, just watch the scale of character acting she's achieved [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vspcRuRjI_Y&t=220s)). Whether you're a follower of VAs who are some of the most underrated pros in the world, or just a fan of games or shows or whatever, don't try and discredit voice actors by their range, or at least their range alone. What matters is if the characters they play feel real, tangible and authentic, and that comes down to performance. Of course you need to sound different from role to role for the most part, and that's great to have in your arsenal. But there are plenty of voice actors with a shitton of talent who literally have only their own voice and excel as performers first and foremost. tl;dr - **let's do better to dispel the myth that voice actors with supposedly limited vocal ranges aren't great voice actors, or more accurately, performers. Performance will always matter a fair deal more than \[vocal\] range, but range is of course a great tool to have in your disposal. It's just not bigger than acting itself.**