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Has anyone wanted to be an actor? by oofinoofblox • last post Oct 27th
Ever since a little boy, I really wanted to know what it's like to be Famous, Known, and Followed by a lot of people. But know I've gone older, I realized the true life of famous. I found the true side of fame. Now I don't want to be famous! If reincarnation is real, I'll be famous in my next life. A famous British actor.
How are you maintaining the craft during the pandemic? by Ninanina7797 • last post Oct 26th
Hi fellow actors! Need some motivation here. Pre Covid I started to finally book work, felt excited about where things were going, and after the pandemic happened everything feels different. I have no motivation and feel like things will never go back to how they were which makes me feel so discouraged. I used to inspire myself by going to the theaters/cinemas here in NYC but now it’s all closed. How are you all staying motivated and how have you been maintaining or improving your craft?
WORST ACTORS EVER by uncommonj • last post Oct 26th
Biz of Acting : Actor looking for ($) writer/ pilot script formatter. by CuspChaser111 • last post Oct 26th
Hello, I’m looking for a pilot script writer that can properly format a pilot I’ve written for myself. I have 3 day jobs and don’t have the time to learn formatting techniques and I’m willing to pay you. Any services / references you like to I’d love to hear about! Thanks!
How do you get involved in Zoom theater productions? by dontcallmebythat • last post Oct 26th
I've been hearing through the grapevines that a lot of theater actors have been doing Zoom theater (and also that it's obviously not ideal). I'm primarily a film actor, so I don't have many theater connections. I want to branch out into theater, but I don't see any auditions for theater productions on casting sites anymore. Where and how can I find opportunities for online theater productions?
Actra apprentice by EvolutionTime • last post Oct 26th
Hello!. I have a quick question, so I just got a work permit fee from Actra on a recent set I’ve been on and I was wondering if I’m supposed to pay it or not since I’m a non-union actor. Or is that a permit for joining the Actra apprentice program since that’s what I got it with?
Looking for voice actors with other full-time jobs for a research study by ResearchGig • last post Oct 26th
Hi there! I am a doctoral student working and I'm trying to get in contact with voice actors who also work a different full-time job (i.e. 30+ hours a week). We—a group of researchers at the University of Oregon—want to understand the unique experiences of people who have multiple and possibly very different work arrangements. We are interested in understanding the characteristics of these jobs and their impact on emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. The study will involve completing 3 short (about 15 minutes each) surveys about three weeks apart each. Our participants must also be willing to ask a coworker at their primary job to participate in one short study on their behalf. We reward each participant with an Amazon or Starbucks gift card for completing three short surveys and asking a coworker at one of your jobs to complete a short survey. If you do voice acting on the side of a full-time job, we would be delighted to have you participate. Shoot me a direct message and I will get you registered for the study. ​ PS: I posted here in this subreddit before about a similar study. Thanks everyone who signed up! I just want to point out that this here is a different study with questions about different emotional experiences and a "harder" eligibility criterion of having that 30+ hours full-time job.
Can I be a voice actor if I'm disabled by nervous_Observer • last post Oct 26th
I am 22 year old black woman with cerebral palsy that affects my whole body my upper half is pretty good better than my lower half. But I cannot do much for myself it has often been a joke amongst my family if I could do nothing else I can talk. Since a break up and a realization of sexuality. I haven't wanted to focus on romantic Endeavors and I've been looking for a jobs. I found some things I could possibly do that I would like to make a career for myself. There are multiple things that Scott me from getting jobs I am not a fast typist despite the fact that I cannot write either. I often use speech to text to such a degree I punctuate my sentences when talking to people. I have reading comprehension issues that I most often call dyslexia because me describing it in full would be a little bit harder even though I'm not diagnosed. To put it simply I can see words sometimes but I won't know what they mean unless I really focus. It takes me twice as long to read most things. So that leaves me out for most reading jobs even though I love reading. I also wonder if my comprehension issue would it hurt my chances of getting a job like this. But I love talking and I love people complimenting my voice even though I have lung damage so my voice is breathy and soft. I do not think that this is an easy career by any means I know that it requires a lot of equipment and I would like some sort of code so I can do accents or something like that. I honestly want to know if there's some sort of teaching website where I could get free coaching or set up some sort of payment plan to wear when I get work I can pay off all the stuff I have racked up learning and getting trained. If anyone can give me any insight on if I should be a voice actor with my shortcomings and if there is any website like I have mentioned. It is willing to charge me after I get a job to pay off training.
The Red Priest - Week 4 by louisasnotes • last post Oct 26th
When I was sorting my thoughts for this week's update, I realized that I should have apologized earlies for the lack of acting notes I had included in my previous weekly updates. As you noted, I was really diarizing what the Company was doing nd how we were getting closer to performance - including my part of it all. However, this week was different, so you now you can parse my preparations as I concentrate on me! Outside of a few re-blocking days and the addition of the live Violinist into the play, the full costume half-day for pictures, and the re-choreographing of the Minuet scene, we ran he play three times this week. Important, because this will be the last time we do this until the Dress rehearsal. From now on it's all tech as the set grows, lights and sound are added, full music cues 'as they will be heard' and the actors will both be off book. Now I know what Vivaldi will look and move like and can add the memories he has that makes up his 'world view'. Basically, he's exhausted. He's 60 years old and has worked hard his entire life to support himself, his family and his Church. Do some research on the guy's life and he was incredibly prolific. Nowadays, he is famous only for one piece of music like a rock act that put out an album every year but is still known only for his 'one big hit'. He only earns money now by being paid by rich people to stay a t their houses for a few weeks, write music for them and be a party guest and entertainer, playing his greatest hits and to be shown off as a 'friend' to the hosts. However, he needs them to give them money. I try to ensure that the story enfolds 'as it happens', so his ideas and reactions are based on where he came from - poor, struggling and a heavily religious 'world view'. He was a Catholic Priest in his younger days and, of course, 18th Century Italy was a much more Catholic society than anywhere else is, now. His major concerns are: What was all the struggle for? Why has God made him like this, only for him to die, probably penniless and completely forgotten. He isn't ill, but he's tired. He still moves quickly, plays violin exactly as he always had (THAT is mentioned) and travels widely but not in luxury. He still has something to say, but no-one is listening. Pick an obituary you see online about a famous person from your youth that has died suddenly and where your thoughts immediately go back to: How their movies or music affected you then, not now: "I didn't realize he was still alive !' While there are lots of smaller points concerning life, love, sex, passion and personal freedom to handle, but they all echo back to his thoughts and ideas, his youth, an investigation of what 'A life of Art' actually means, and what it's value is. I'll catch everyone up before performance week on how it's all coming together, but if anyone is interested in the show (it's only 80 minutes long), here's the details on how you can watch it either on stage in Vancouver or via broadcast online. Thanks for your attention, everyone. I can only hope that everyone here gets a chance this exciting to act before long. [http://unitedplayers.com/watch-online/](http://unitedplayers.com/watch-online/)
Am I in the right or is my agent? by remembermysoul • last post Oct 26th
My agent (I’m with a modeling agency) emailed me asking if I was free this week for a speaking role for an industrial. I told her I would check it out and see if I’m interested. After checking out the script, I wasn’t too interested as it seemed like it for one of those new hire office videos for employees. I told her I wasn’t interested and she gave me this response: “Are you saying you only want to do episodics and film? That is not the lions share of what we do. If we are going to rep you as an actor we expect you to take all available work. Not pick and choose, unless its something that you morally can’t do “ Was this a correct response from her? Am I in the wrong? I would only prefer to do SAG projects. Thank you all
In search for a serious talk with an actor (serious) by Jujike • last post Oct 26th
Dear actors of reddit, I am an 18 year old student living in Romania. It's my last year of high school and very, very soon I need to make a big decision, and I want to do it as right as I can. Before starting I wish to express the gravity of my feelings and emotions towards acting and pursuing it as a job: Ever since I was a kid I always looked at children series on the TV or at movies and said to myself "I want to do that", and weirdly, I could imagine myself so clearly being there, acting with them. In fact, I still do. I literally can't see myself doing anything else happily, I can't see myself truly ''living'' through any other profession. I've always acted in front of the mirror, sometimes jokingly sometimes actually testing out my skills and natural talent toward acting, other times with my friends, who, sadly, weren't interested in joining my games :( . I can say, with 100% certainty, that this is what I want to pursue and that I am willing to give EVERYTHING in my power to fulfill my dream. Do I have some sort of experience outside acting in front of the mirror? Well, very little, I'm afraid. I was in a modelling agency for a while, I was in a music video about two lovers and I attended an acting course here in my city, but it was, much to my dissatisfaction, very weak. I didn't feel like I was learning anything, eventually more and more people started leaving so it just became dull and I ended up leaving as well. To put it into perspective for you guys, the movie industry is very, VERY weak here in Romania, chances are extremely limited and, since the movie industry is pretty much dead, the only thing to do as an actor is theatre. I don't enjoy the idea of being a theatre actor very much, I want to be a movie actor. My family is in Germany and that's where I plan on going to university next year, an acting university, preferably in english. I have lived in Germany before, by the way, for 5 years almost but ended up going back to Romania to finish high school here. I started watching more and more educational videos about acting and becoming an actor from actors and I am taking notes about my questions. However, the reason I am here is that I wish to speak to an actor in person (not exactly) but perhaps over a discord call or something of that sort. I would like to discuss everything about acting with someone experienced in this domain. So, if you are an actor and are willing to make a sad 18 year old's day by just talking to him a little bit, answering some of his questions, reviewing him a little and perhaps giving him some advice, he would be oh so grateful! No, but seriously, any kind of help would be very much appreciated.
Actor Instagram Acount by ObiSanKenobi • last post Oct 26th
Backstory: I was a part of an agency when I was a lot younger, but I left due to reasons. I’m doing theater at school, and I’ve done musicals pretty much every year, but I want to transition back into on camera acting. Should I wait until I become apart of another agency to make a social media profile for acting? Edit: I’m 13 if that helps anything.
Looking for actors with another full-time job for a research study by ResearchGig • last post Oct 26th
Hi there! I am a doctoral student working and I'm trying to get in contact with actors who also work a different full-time job (i.e. 30+ hours a week). We—a group of researchers at the University of Oregon—want to understand the unique experiences of people who have multiple and possibly very different work arrangements. We are interested in understanding the characteristics of these jobs and their impact on emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. The study will involve completing 3 short (about 15 minutes each) surveys about three weeks apart each. Our participants must also be willing to ask a coworker at their primary job to participate in one short study on their behalf. We reward each participant with an Amazon or Starbucks gift card for completing three short surveys and asking a coworker at one of your jobs to complete a short survey. If you do voice acting on the side of a full-time job, we would be delighted to have you participate. Shoot me a direct message and I will get you registered for the study.
Actor Jon Gries (Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite, the Taken movies and currently on Adult Swim’s Dream Corp. LLC) Reddit AMA tomorrow morning October 26th, 10 AM PST! by TheCounterfeitKid • last post Oct 26th
How to get into an affordable acting college? by coolkidO715 • last post Oct 26th
Okay this might sound like a stupid question but hear me out. I am a 15 year old living in India, Im currently in 10th grade and studying in a IGCSE school. I have always wanted to be an actor but never knew how. I am 2 years away from passing out from school yet i still do not know how an acting college works etc. I come from a decent family but they are not going to be willing to pay a fortune for my college. I really wanna know a way i can apply for a acting school which is not costly and if there is a way i can get scholarship for a college that gives acting classes.
Is it true that Hollywood try to avoid actors from such countries that are in Eastern Europe because of a lot of weird stuff like: Most of the Eastern European countries were occupied by Soviets and because of that they try to avoid us or they think that by Purkyte • last post Oct 25th
To be honest I think they don't like people from Europe that try to break out in their industry. Is it true?
Q: What's the name of the gesture to calm down? by Lonahora • last post Oct 25th
Hi, When watching bloopers I sometime see actors pinch their fingers and pull their hand down to poise themselves. Can someone tell me what's the name of this gesture if I want to describe character A doing it in a story?
Manager meetings- any advice by Dolente • last post Oct 25th
Hello! I’m an actress in the U.K. and have a couple of meetings next week with some American managers. Do you have any advice for what I should prepare? What’s good to wear, makeup, and what kind of questions may they ask? They are reputable with some pretty well known clients. Thanks so much!