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Avatar Kyoshi Fan Film Auditions Open! by KikwiSHHart  •  last post Apr 20th

Hi everyone!

Day rate of a professional non-union actor in NYC? by 8aveme  •  last post Apr 20th

I'm shooting a commercial in NYC and I am looking to get a professional non-union actor. Would anyone know what is the day rate for this?

REPOST: Avatar Kyoshi Fan Film Auditions Open! by KikwiSHHart  •  last post Apr 20th

Hi everyone!

Dealing With Rejection When Auditioning by Tammy Hunt  •  last post Apr 19th



In the world of auditioning, no news is often the only news: If you don’t hear back, it means they went with someone else. While it would be great to receive closure via direct rejection, casting directors may not have the bandwidth to notify every auditioner who didn’t get a callback or book the part. They are also not in a position to disclose why a role went to one performer over another. “Casting has huge amounts of work and time is tight,” casting director Louise Collins says. “So please don’t be disheartened if you don’t receive feedback.”
The best way to cope with rejection is to try to reframe the feeling of rejection and the act of auditioning itself.

Rejection is unavoidable, and it will most likely be frequent. With this in mind, consider setting a rejection quota for yourself. Acting coach and Evolving Artist creator Teri Wade’s quota method flips the script, turning rejection from a fear into a goal. “I suggest giving yourself a numerical quota, such as getting rejected 30 times per month, or 10 times per week, and recording your points,” she says. “When the goal becomes meeting your quota, you stay motivated and you keep going.” 

Also, remember that by getting through the door and in front of the casting directors, you have already been given the chance to perform. Make the most of it. “Treat an audition as a chance to practice and gain a new experience,” actor Joanna Pickering says. Think of Cassie’s iconic “The Music and the Mirror” moment in “A Chorus Line.” She starts off by pleading to director-choreographer Zach for the chance to dance, but soon enough she’s not asking for permission to perform; she’s giving him an unforgettable, powerhouse demonstration of her technique. It’s her audition, but it’s still very much a performance.

These steps help actors achieve a state that actor Douglas Taurel refers to as thinking extraordinarily, or “the ability to experience failure and have the discipline to ignore it, move on, and immediately focus on the next audition or performance.”

- Backstage
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Getting picked up by the production manager!? by AffectionateCat3136  •  last post Apr 19th

Hi guys I booked a commercial through actors access and was wondering if it’s normal for the client relation manager to pick up talent and drive them to the shoot location? It’s an outdoor remote location.

CEntrance PASPort VO, a new USB interface for voiceover actors by georgethetech  •  last post Apr 19th

I helped to design what I and my colleagues think might just be the perfect USB audio interface for voiceover actors. It's on a pre-order now and you can read about it [here](https://centrance.com/pasportvo). Any interest or feedback is encouraged!

Acting College Courses for Voice Acting Advice? by roxyxen  •  last post Apr 19th

I (19 F) just began acting within the last few months. I attend a community college and am a little under halfway done completing an Associate's degree in Performing Arts centered on Theatre, to expand my acting skills. My ultimate goal, however, is voice acting. I have taken non-university and non-college classes for VO online. I actively audition for small, non-union VO projects. My goals are to one day hit the, "big leagues," especially in character acting for games and animation, but I'm aware I'll commonly be doing trailers, promos, commercials, etc. too, to do VO full-time and support myself, potentially. That being said, 2023 is the first year I've EVER pursued acting in any capacity. I am interested in musical theatre as a hobby or build-up to VO since it emphasizes acting and vocal work (and singing is another area of interest to me), but I know VO is my endgoal and I do not want to pursue theatre for the rest of my life. I've been looking at universities with theatre/drama programs (Penn State, Towson, etc.) plus drama-focused schools (LAMDA, AMDA, etc.) to eventually transfer to. They all seem interesting, and I'm sure some are better suited for my finances than others, but none seem to really be focused in VO. That's fine, and I know plenty of voice actors that had their beginnings in theater, but I'm curious if there are any programs or schools that can really suit someone like me. tl;dr Anyone know any good programs to develop acting AND vocal skills for voice over work, that aren't just theatre?

How to do an Omen impression (Valorant) by JamesFromHR_  •  last post Apr 19th

I absolutely love the voice of Omen and found a video of the voice actor doing it with no effects on the mic. Please help cuz I love his lines and wish to learn!!

Sag question need help by Glasspirateship  •  last post Apr 19th

Hello fellow actor people! I’m relatively new to this industry, and I am just confusing myself about getting sag credits. I know you need three to join. Do ULB films count towards eligibility? I have heard yes and no. Thanks guys! Keep killing it!

Why Do Some Breakdowns Have Crazy Wide Age Brackets? by babybeluga01  •  last post Apr 19th

This is something I've noticed lately on Actors Access and Backstage. Some breakdowns (mostly student films) will have age ranges of 20+ years, like from 18-40 or 25-50. I'm just curious as to the mindset behind this? I'd assume the casting director/whoever is casting would know the general age of the character they're casting, and it's kind of annoying when self-submitting not to know if they're looking for an 18-year-old college student or 40-year-old mom. Sometimes there'll be extra context within the breakdown, but a lot of them have vague log lines that don't help at all. Sorry for the rant, I'm just getting kind of fed up with this

My Fiancee, The Aspiring Actor and How Can I Help? by himan337  •  last post Apr 19th

Hello, everyone. I'm here because my fiancee is enrolled in school and Acting classes here in Ontario, woo! However, with that, I'm unsure of how to help her proceed. She would know better than I what's going on, but, to my understanding, she's building up her portfolio. She's adding projects from class, she's voicing something in a stop-motion film, etc. She's really putting herself out there and I am proud of her. However, she recently got called and roped into Next Star Productions. I look at its premise and I got scam vibes, but she doesn't have the same radar I do for these things. I'm going to get rid of it. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me in finding out what options we have for searching for roles and castings in Ontario/Canada. I've tried to take a look and most of it is US-centric, and I don't know how to vet them all. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you all.

I’ve been rejected by every drama school by daphne212_  •  last post Apr 19th

I’m starting to give up, two years running i’ve been rejected. I want to learn to become a better actor but it seems impossible because i’m being rejected by everyone. Any advice?

Central casting featured actor meaning by Alahs  •  last post Apr 19th

What’s the difference exactly

Botox for actors? by hidee_ho_neighborino  •  last post Apr 19th

What’re your thoughts on getting Botox for Elevens and the forehead? I’m a woman approaching my 40’s and thinking of getting it done to get a smoother forehead. But I don’t want it to adversely affect my acting. Has anyone done it? What’s been your experience?

Acting as always been my dream by 1Beautiful_tragedy  •  last post Apr 19th

I've always wanted go be an actress. I'm in NYC and I don't know where to start. I did get headshots done a few months ago. Any advice on where to go from here?

How do I break into comedic acting? by thefuck123123  •  last post Apr 19th

Everything i read for is dramatic. Which makes sense, as that's how i've marketed myself thus far. But i'm trying to expand now. I'm pretty bored reading for procedurals. I will always love the super dark stuff, but I'd like to branch out into comedic acting now. I have some new headshots that reflect that and I just signed with a new agent that's decently reputable in LA. How could I go about trying to get seen for more comedic roles? I'm a grown adult with a full time job, so starting a youtube channel making comedic skits with friends doesn't really appeal to me at this point, unfortunately i don't have a network of professional, talented, actors with strong enough work ethic to do that, and I also value making real adult money with my time vs. doing amateur self producing that doesn't ever really lead to anything. What's the best way to try and get into comedic acting>?

Actor is very talented, but doesn't have screen presence. Stuck on what to do? by SwimGood22  •  last post Apr 19th

Hey all -Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? It might sound shallow, but there's a reason PAUL MESCAL and MARGOT ROBBIE beat out other talent on projects because of their screen presence on top of the talent. I'm in the middle of casting for a narrative music video for a major artist and the strongest talent I've found has amazing emotional ability, but they're screen presence feels a bit off. Their head is shaped a bit strange and jaw elongated a bit wider than normal. It's tough because I know they'd be able to deliver the performance, but I also know the industry is also a VISUAL industry and why more "beautiful" talent are picked over others - because screen presence (easy on the eyes for the viewer) plays a role - for both men and women.

How much should I charge on fiver as a beginner voice actor? by Mcflarben  •  last post Apr 19th

I'm just getting in to VA and wondering how much I should charge.

Actors of Reddit, is it worth going to a school such as USC for acting or go to UCLA on a full ride and study communications while taking acting classes on the side? by Rickyricky420  •  last post Apr 19th

To make this short, commitment day is coming up and I’m having a hard time choosing which school to go to. I’m a bit newer to acting and don’t have as much experience and have two amazing schools to choose from, I’m having trouble choosing between the two. At USC I’d be paying about 7-8k a year and at UCLA I got a full ride. What would be the best choice to make for someone who wants to be involved in acting and the entertainment industry while making connections?

Did anyone else think they were a good actor until they had to audition? by DisastrousClub3  •  last post Apr 19th

i feel like i was confident and then the audition killed my confidence lol. how did y’all move past this?