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When did you know you wanted to be an actor? by neverever1298 • last post Nov 16th
I’m 19 in college working on a hard engineering major. I’ve been searching for a true passion that I can do next to my job as an engineer. Something that I enjoy and can fulfill my creative outlet. I realized that all my life the #1 thing I really enjoy doing is watching television and film. When I was a kid my mom got me to go to sleep at night by putting me in front of the tv. To me nothing sounds more fun than being an actor and acting but I’m afraid that it won’t be for me or I won’t end up going anywhere with it. I’m curious to hear when you guys knew acting was for you.
Looking for voice actors for an interesting non profit project on YouTube by e4apple • last post Nov 15th
We won't be able to pay as we won't be earning either, can be a fun project to do and would add to your credentials.
I feel like I'm losing my chance to become an actress by damselinstress5 • last post Nov 15th
Hello people of reddit! This is my first time posting on reddit (as you may guessed from the opening line), also english is not my first language so excuse my grammar. + this is long, sorry :/ So I'm 19 years old, currently a student in a health profession program. I love acting, I've been acting since elementary school, although I haven't been in any play for 2 years now I think (one year was basically just covid and studying to getting into university) I've been mostly in school plays. I'm lived in a small city, so I basically didn't have a lot of options. I don't even know why I'm studying a major which I can't even imagine myself becoming one day. Maybe I'm scared and it'll go away later who knows. I've thought about applying to acting schools, and last minute I changed my mind which my parents have no idea of. I feel like I've just fallen so far from acting and that feeling makes me more stressed and depressed. Because the uni is online, im at my parents house right now. I have never ever told them that I wanted to act. I don't think I can ever tell. My brother has always been seen as the talented acting kid in the family. I feel like if I tell them that I want to act, they would laugh at my face. My mom could be supportive maybe, but the possibility still exists. My dad wouldn't even allow it probably. And because of all of this I just want to go to auditions and be rejected, so I that can tell myself “Yes you don't have the talent, and you can't act” I know that getting rejected from something doesn't mean you can't to do job but I don't know maybe their words would change my opinions on acting. I don't live in us/canada/uk. I'm a noneu who just got into a eu uni. I have a little saving but can't really spend it as I don't have an income right now. So if I try to sign up for any acting classes I would have to go to my parents for that, which is the least thing I want. I don't know what to do. I know those people who say they love acting but never even done it, and maybe right now when you are reading this you are thinking I'm one of them too. But I'm not that. I love learning, watching, reading about acting, self-taping myself. I'm just feeling very unsupported right now. I'm confused and don't know what to do. I don't have the guts to drop out of uni, move to a big city and start something that I have no hope in. I don't want to make a decision then regret it later. Writing all of these down is actually so hard for me. I'm lost. I'm not asking you to tell me what to do, obviously you don't know me. I just want opinions, someone to tell me that I'm thinking wrong somewhere. You can be honest with me, it's probably what I need right now.
Deliberately reproducing racism in German Theatre? by ttrang • last post Nov 15th
Hello dear Redditors :) my acting class is currently working on a theatre production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Hermia and Lysander are in love but later on Lysander no longer loves Hermia - he hates her. To get rid of her Lysander says "Away, you Ethiope!" to Hermia. I'm taking over the role of Hermia. Now, in the process of working with my class we are thinking about replacing "Away, you Ethiope!" with something else. As I am an actress of Asian Descent we are thinking of something along the line of "Away, you Chink". We are aware that we are reproducing racism against Asians with this but at the same time we think that the reality out there needs to be displayed on stage too and mustn't be censored. However, I still feel that I find myself in an inner conflict with this and I can't fully support this text adaption. Before confronting my class with this though, I'd like to know what your take on this is. What do you think? What is the priority here? I appreciate every piece of advice.
Can this happen for me? by MaddyMMcGee • last post Nov 15th
So I’m 19 years old and I’ve always dreamt of being an actress. It’s always been my ultimate goal. I always tell myself though that it will never work out because I’m not good and I would feel too silly. I also feel kinda uncomfortable whenever I bring it up to my family that I want to do it because I feel like they think I have my head in the clouds and that it’s too big of a goal. I’ve also never acted in anything before. Not even a play. I feel like I’m too late. I also want to go to college for it but I live in southern GA where there’s not really anything. I looked into New York Film Academy but obviously it’s in New York and I’m in Georgia so I would have to do it online. Would that even be worth it? Another thing is I don’t want to be in debt for the rest of my life. I went to college for a couple months for Graphic Design because I tried to tell myself I didn’t want acting because it was too much of a dream and it would never happen. I’m just so over making myself believe I’m not good enough and I want to continue trying to pursue acting but I just feel like I’m too late. Any advice?
Acting Classes Toronto by stockholmskatingclub • last post Nov 14th
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie actor in Toronto who's been in a couple student films and short indie films. I want to take some acting classes before looking for an agent and have looked into a few places. I've heard some good things about Second City's acting levels 1-4 and also Milne Acting Studio. If anyone could give me some advice about either of these two or any other places I would greatly appreciate that. Also, as a side note with the ongoing pandemic these classes would most likely be online. Would it still be worth it or should I wait until classes are in person again? Thank you
What would be a better company to audition for? by The_Silent_Raven • last post Nov 14th
Hi everyone,I'm josh. Like myself, many of us want to become actors in theatre,television and film. I just saw a commercial for Nickelodeon,which helped me to write this. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/ju931i)
agency temper by lightskin_canadian • last post Nov 14th
hey guys just posting even though i know i’m over- thinking but just did my 8th audition self tape. i’m new actor only been doing it since around august and was signed around that time. i’m waiting a bit for classes cuz i’m the type who needs in person to be effective. it just every audition i always think that if i don’t get it my agent is gonna be mad that i’m not booking. i’m new and have had 8 auditions and no bookings yet. i know i’m over thinking but how many auditions did it take for ur first booking?
Drama schools in Europe (speaking English courses) by marcoantoniof • last post Nov 14th
Hello, I'm an young (20) Portuguese actor who already study acting here, but I want to study abroad. In 2019 I auditioned to Guildhall and Drama Centre London, and, well of course, I didn't get in. This year I started looking for acting schools in Europe that taught in English and I found IAB in Barcelona, it went successfully and they offer me an opportunity to study there, but it was too expensive for me to take it. So yes... I SAID NO... a nightmare. But well, since all this Brexit problem is killing my dreams of studying in the UK, I wanted to know if you have any recommendations of drama schools in Europe (or world, idk) that the classes are taught in English (and the tuition fees are supported by the government or not too expensive) Thank you!
That one background actor. You know her. by urbansophistication • last post Nov 14th
Looking for representation in Los Angeles? I got you. by foolra • last post Nov 14th
Hello actors of Reddit! I did a thing :) Mods, please let me know if this is not OK but I think a lot of your actors would get a lot of value from this. So...I basically was doing an agent submission for *myself* (I've been an actor for 10+ years, recently on Big Little Lies on HBO, Lucifer on Netflix, Sneaky Pete on Amazon) and couldn't help but think about the thousands of actors that were doing the same tedious thing: compiling lists of agent emails, scouring IMDBPro, composing a zillion emails and then sending all those emails out individually. There had to be a better way. Having a tech background before becoming an actor, I'm all about the SYSTEM. Fast forward 3 months, I spent about 60 quarantine hours putting together a list of 200+ commercial and theatrical agent emails, bundled together with a bulk mailing tool, AND a tracking report. Which means all an actor has to do is download the list, use the mailer tool, and you're pretty much done in about 15 minutes. **Legit commercial or theatrical representation in 15 minutes.** So anyway, I'd like to include the link for it if you're interested in more info: [https://www.agentblasters.com/getrepped](https://www.agentblasters.com/getrepped) I really think it would help a lot of actors get over being paralyzed by finding an agent. It's not easy, no one really tells you how to do it in school, and it can suck up a lot of time that could be spent working on your craft. It's the same tool I've used for myself and countless of other actors I've helped find an agent for. I'm pretty much on Reddit all day so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!! Break a leg out there!! Howard [https://imdb.me/howardchan](https://imdb.me/howardchan)
How to impress an agent at an audition? by appleofmyeye23 • last post Nov 14th
Hey all, I graduated from drama school in June and I applied to agents then, got no attention as the UK industry was shut down at the time. Now it’s November and I’d applied again, gotten some responses but suddenly, this weird thing happens. I’ve been called into meetings, they see me, they REALLY like me, there’s rapport etc, I’m 100% certain I’m in and then - I get a rejection the next day, and in all 3 cases the email I’ve gotten has been along the lines of: “We think you’re extremely talented however we realised after the meeting that your look, is too similar to our other clients and therefore it wouldn’t be fair to have you on as well as them if you’d be going for the same parts”. I’m heartbroken as this happened three times now, as two out of three had actually made me a provisionary offer (I’m almost certain I’m giving you an offer to join us). I’m petite & blonde, half Spanish and a skilled ballet dancer as well as actor. Is that terribly common? What does this mean? Is it because of covid and things being a lot harder?
I am building my new actors website and need to figure what I need to ut on there to best show what i can do that will get results. Can anyone offer advice? by jewelseinc • last post Nov 14th
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Great Zoom Read by Edward Skirtich • last post Nov 13th
Hi All- I did a great zoom read last night of my new version of "Top Gun." Got some help navigating zoom- thank you for helping me from Stage 32- Monica Mansy (Charlene) and Lau'Rie Roach (Goose). Congratulations to all the readers from Pittsburgh, PA to Atlanta, Georgia to Houston, Texas. Also- for the next zoom read on "Thursday December 3rd at 7 p.m. EST Top Gun" - I'm looking for a reader for the part of Skinner. Thanks- Ed Skirtich
(Atlanta) East Coast Talent Agency by asegura98 • last post Nov 13th
Have/do any of you fellow Atlanta actors work with this agency? From the research I've done I'm confident they're 'legit' as in don't require you to take acting classes (they might recommend but it's not required), they don't require you to get headshots through their photographers, none of that fancy stuff. All they ask is that you do get professional headshots from reputable photographers and that you are willing to work! From the looks of it they seem to be a "starter agency" I think. I got an email after submitting to them that they are interested in seeing more of me and would like me to submit an audition monologue for them to view. If they decide to work with me after I send in the tape they would require me to sign a contract. Not sure what would be the specifics of it I'm assuming something along the lines of taking a certain percentage of any work I book through them or something of the sorts. Anyway, do any of you have experience with these guys? I'm a start up actor with honestly no professional experience so I'd be honored to hop on board with any LEGIT agency but I would just like some feedback if any of you have some to offer. Thanks!
Casting Call for Digital Advertising UGC Content [Paid] by DarwinAiChicago • last post Nov 13th
Hey all, I work for a digital advertising company and we're looking for actors/actresses who can help us film a variety of 30 - 60 second user generated content advertisements for social media. Content is non-erotic and script will be provided - you will pose as a satisfied customer for one of our clients and make an informal video promoting their product. Content will be shown to hundreds of thousands of people across social media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc) ​ This is a paid role at the rate of $20 per hour with up to 2 hours per video. If the initial content quality is good we have a slew of videos backlogged and would love to keep working with you. This role is also remote and you must have a cellphone to record video. ​ If you're interested please shoot a message our way and happy to talk details on any of the projects. Hope to hear from you!
Introduction to an Alternative to The Method Acting Technique by Non_Method_Acting • last post Nov 13th
In this video, Hollywood pro acting coach lays out an introductory course to an alternative to 'The Method' acting technique. He explains what turns a good actor into a great actor, how acting should feel, and how the character's objective and emotion tools, taught at his school, help to duplicate human behavior without indulging in 'The Method' type personal experiences, which can be extremely exhausting and traumatic. [Introduction to Acting](https://youtu.be/o9R1DLWyC2Y)
Do you see that lil skin above my nose what is that and does that look attractive as an actor cause I'll use the reality stone and remove it fr by Trevorisacting587g • last post Nov 13th