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I got my first audition!! Any tips?? by Snoo-51714 • last post Dec 6th
As the title says, I got my first audition!! I don't have an agent or anything, and have just been on open casting sites, so this is a big deal for me. It's just a local commercial, but it's for a big brand and I really hope I get it. That being said, does anyone have any tips for a self tape? It's with a dog (not an actor dog, just my well behaved pet dog) and with a standard COVID face mask on. Anyway I'm so happy!!
How to be an actor without making the big move? by Friendly_Omega • last post Dec 6th
Hey everyone! What different things do you use your acting skills for? I enjoy the state I live in, however it's not a Hollywood by any means. I also happen to love acting and would like to keep up with the skill and potentially get somewhere with it. I was thinking making YouTube videos, local plays, and maybe even making my own films (like Clint Eastwood lol) would be the way to do this without having to drop my entire life and move to a big city. So what do you currently do with your acting skills? Is it possible to get into the industry without having to move across the country?
Female Voice Actor Callout by DanaBananaTree • last post Dec 6th
**Hey Reddit collab fam,** **I'm currently experimenting with 3D animation in Maya and needing a female voice actor to do a short vocal recording. It's literally just 3 short lines of dialogue. Voice needs to be a little drawn / world weary / possibly been drinking/smoking too much / had a bit of a rough time of things (think present day Miley Cyrus kinda vibe). More womanly than girly - just like my current wardrobe collection. In exchange you get the honour of being part of a prestigious historical 3D animation which will likely last around 5-10 seconds and which will no doubt immortalize you in the eyes of friends and foes and skyrocket your career to new and dizzying heights! Only those brave souls who dare to dream of a life less ordinary need apply. Please send a demo reel of your finest choice vocal cuts and I'll get back to you ASAP and give you more of the juicy details. This is a pro-bono gig but can offer credit as sugar-free sweetener**
New York or Atlanta for film/tv? by obviousThrowayPerson • last post Dec 6th
everybody says atlanta is blowing up and easier to get initial credits for new actors. is the barrier of entry easier in atlanta and are there more film/tv jobs in atl then nyc?
Israel for new actor / training / experience by rob2349 • last post Dec 6th
Anyone trained in Israel? Tel Aviv? Private classes or at a university or conservatory? What is the country like for young (I’m 22) actors trying to get training or experience? Thinking about moving in 2021 for a bit? Any ideas help!!!!!!!! Anything related to this pls. Versus moving to ATL or LA, or maybe Moving there after 2022???! Help!!!! Thots on international training ??
international auditions? by ant-mey • last post Dec 6th
Heya all, I hate not living in a major country. How can one find worldwide auditions? As in, projects that accept auditions from international actors? I know backstage has some, and trust me, I've applied to every single one of those. ​ Before you tell me to first focus on the local pond- I am, but there is no source for auditions here, like backstage, and even small, unpaid roles are only found through connections, which I barely have. ​ Thank you!
Going from amateur to pro? What do I need to do? by The_Obi-Wan • last post Dec 5th
Hello everyone! I've been lucky enough to have a potential job come up with a studio on a new animated tv series. I'm very much an amateur and haven't ever done anything on this level before now. So I had a couple questions for the professionals or those who at least know what's up. 1. I've heard there is a voice actor's union out there i should be a part of. Is that true, and how do I do that? 2. How does one negotiate for pay with a studio as opposed to smaller/shorter one time gigs? 3. What are some absolute "don't even think about it" things to avoid when working in the tv realm?
How often do non-white/minority actors aged 18 to 30, with agents, receive and go out on auditions? by redditsers • last post Dec 5th
By non-white it can be any race(s) like black, Asian, Latino, mixed, etc. I’m a minority with a pretty well-regarded agency that I’ve been with during the pandemic. I don’t even get breakdowns/requests to audition once a month during COVID now.
Mike Birbiglia on editing actors' performances (i.e. why it's so hard to analyze on-camera performances) by thisisnotarealperson • last post Dec 5th
The actors academy on youtube? by Matrix10011 • last post Dec 5th
I recently came across this guy but he has literally no information whatsoever about himself and his experience and he also has no social media. Is he legit? He seems to give some pretty solid advice and kinda knows what he’s doing should you trust the acting advice he gives?
Could I be an actor(do I have the look?) by joshgward • last post Dec 5th
Does William Esper Studio have showcases and performance opportunities for the graduating students? by redditsers • last post Dec 5th
Recent well-known and successful actors like Laura Harrier, Amanda Collin, and Karl Glusman graduated from there within the past five to 10 years. Now they’re all signed with big agencies like WME and CAA. But I’m curious how they got there? In the sense of does William Esper Studio provide those connections and a senior showcase?
Booked as a stand-in and I don't know what to do by palmtreesenthusiast • last post Dec 5th
tl;dr - no film industry/set/ extra experience, applied to be an extra in my city, booked as a stand-in instead, rethinking my choice because I have no idea what it entails or if I'm qualified. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated! I hope I'm posting in the right place! I'm not in the film industry at all, but I applied to be an extra on a show that's filming in my city since the pandemic has me taking up side gigs and a day of filming pays more than my regular day job. "Applying" involved me submitting a shitty headshot I took outside my house and a body shot, as well as info on my height, weight, hair color, etc. Well, the casting people (not the show) reached out to see if I was available to be a stand-in for one of the actors. To be honest, I saw that it paid more and booked it right away, but now I'm googling what a stand-in even is and on-set terminology, and I'm feeling a bit anxious. I was never asked about my experience (I've never been on a set in my life) so I assumed it's a position that any average joe can take up, but reading up on it I'm not so sure. I also don't know if the actual show expects an experienced stand-in since I'm just communicating with the casting people? I don't want to delay shooting or piss anyone off! In the booking email, they have it as "\[NAME?\] stand-in", but when I looked up the iMDb page there's not a character/actor with that name. Although it could potentially be a shortened version of one character. Assuming it is, that actress is 1" shorter than me and I suppose we have the same skin tone and hair length, however, she's blonde and I have black hair. We also have different colored eyes and I'm 40 years younger. Is this standard? Any tips or info would be extremely helpful! Although I'm doing this for the pay, I genuinely want to do my best and make the shooting process as smooth as possible for the crew.
These Voice Actors Does the Most Voices on Animated Shows by sirgeoaguerow5019 • last post Dec 5th
Is there a book on different looks by nocturnal311 • last post Dec 5th
My wife is an actor who grew up in a different country and she’s always asking me what to wear for certain looks (ie 80s punk rock, valley girl etc). I want to get her a book or some sort of guide as a gift for Christmas because I don’t always know myself. Do you guys know of anything like this?
How do I see the open casting calls in actors access? by Matrix10011 • last post Dec 4th
I just made an account, on backstage you can see all the available roles but on here I cant seem to figure out how this site works. How do I see the casting calls and available roles?
someone please help me by nxvsha • last post Dec 4th
okay so it's probably very obvious that i want to be an actor since I'm here haha but recently, I had a conversation with my family that I never thought I'd be having. my family is very concerned about my career choice and are telling me to major in something stable because i'll die on the street with zero money and just won't be happy with my life. I tried telling them that I don't care if I don't have a stable job because I want to act but they just don't seem to agree with me or understand my love for this profession. Now, I fear becoming a big disappointment to my family but I also don't want to give up on my dreams just to meet their expectations. Can someone please help me with this situation? I don't know what to do. I was also planning on coming out to them as bi but that's a whole other issue that I don't have the energy to deal with anytime soon.
3 simple fixes I made to my pitch email that got me 27 talent agent meetings by foolra • last post Dec 4th
Hello actors! I just did an agent submission and I managed to land **27 talent agent meetings**. Yes, **27** lol. I'm going to copy and paste all the info here but if you want to download the PDF (nicely formatted with images version) to read later you can click on the link here: [http://www.agentblasters.com/3-simple-fixes-pitch-email](http://www.agentblasters.com/3-simple-fixes-pitch-email) Hope those of you that are looking for representation can find some value in this. \--------------------------------------------------------- FIRST, THANK YOU AND WELCOME! *I totally get it.* Looking for an agent can be ***paralyzing.*** It takes *hours and hours* of research, googling **countless** agents and agencies… ***Scouring*** IMDBPro to see which agents belong to which departments… Then **composing** and **sending** all those individual emails... Only to feel like you’re **shouting into the void** \- getting little or *NO* responses, ***wondering*** if what you sent is what agents *really* want to see. Sound about right? *Trust me, I’ve been where you are.* *Many times.* **Hi, I'm Howard Chan!** Having been an actor for over a decade, most recently working on shows such as “Big Little Lies” on HBO, “Lucifer” on Netflix, and “Sneaky Pete” on Amazon, it took me **years** to learn what agents are really looking for and *how* to get their attention. Here’s the tracking report from an agent submission I did recently: [https://imgur.com/KNEEOPk](https://imgur.com/KNEEOPk) In this guide, I’m going to share with you the simple **THREE** things I did that earned me a **72%** average open rate and eventually led to **27** meetings with potential commercial agents. And the best part? It doesn't matter if you have... *S*tudent film credits or major TV credits... Theatre experience or NO theatre experience... Union status or Non-union status... ...the tips I'm going to show you *today* worked for ME when my resume had *nothing* but **student films, industrial videos, and** ***ONE*** **community college acting class on it.** And it will work for **you**. Lets get started! # FIX #1: START WITH THE GUARANTEED Agents are busy, busy people. They are fielding emails and calls all day, taking meetings, pitching actors, and negotiating contracts for their clients. Accepting new clients is pretty much dead **LAST** on their list of priorities. But what if I told you that I could 100% guarantee that EVERY agent you submit to would see your email and **instantly** consider you for their roster? >"Whoa, take it easy, Howard". *I know*, let me explain. Whats the ONE thing that they are 100% guaranteed to see from you? It’s **not** your amazing headshots. *Or* your witty cover letter. *Or* even your nicely formatted resume. Your pitch materials get seen if—**and only if**— **...they click on your Subject line.** Those 50 *pesky* characters that separate you from landing that dream agent who’s going to kickstart your career. Think about it. When an agent receives an email, they need to know what to do with it, whether it’s valuable or something that needs to be deleted or ignored. Either way, they NEED to read it and process it before they go any further. *Seize this small window of opportunity.* **Your Subject line determines whether your email is opened or ignored.** >"Ok, **you’re right**, the Subject is guaranteed. So what do I write?" I'm glad you asked.
what is considered a "referral" by MaveInfinite • last post Dec 4th
I hear this a lot, "you can only get with this agent via a referral" does that mean actors with that agency? Managers that work with them? Other agents? I have a non-union agent that I have a decent, close relationship with. I want to ask him if he can refer me to another agent in another town. At-least send an email or leave a voice-mail as a referral. But is that considered a referral?
Does anyone else act by naturally being bombarded with visuals in their mind? by chickencochies • last post Dec 4th
So I'm in college and I'm being taught Uta Hagen techniques currently and my professor is giving me advice that is very technical in nature regarding text and I believe my monologues are coming out better but at the same time I'm dropping this technique I've been using for years that really is personal and works for me. When performing I have these sort of visions that appear in my mind usually pertaining to personal things for me. They evoke different emotions. Most of the time I have control over it and what I'm seeing and how elaborate it is (if I'm just focusing on a face or watching something more elaborate like movement). I've on occasion vividly remembered times when I've been on stage and a random image/thought crashed on me because I remember how real my acting was in those bits. In musical theatre, it's even stronger because I can see more through the music. However, if it's something that is holding me back, I will 100 percent drop it, so I want to know if it's an actual technique or if it is used by other well known actors. I'm worried because I'm technically watching something else at times I'm not connecting with my scene partner. I've never been sure whether or not I've actually had that issue or not. But it's food for thought?