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I'm an actor and I wanna write! by Cup-Confident • last post Oct 22nd
Hey, I'm an actor and doing Theatre from past 6 years and now I wanna use my creativity to write screen plays because I always felt to write stories, is it right to do so? Because my first love is acting. My question is, is it write when you are acting? Second one is , Do I start reading structure of writing or follow my knowledge as an actor?
Finding an Agent Nonunion by Odd_Hovercraft_2789 • last post Oct 22nd
So I'm a newbie actor. Trying out backstage to find student films and what not to get some sort of a reel to submit to agents. Now everywhere I see, people are talking about choosing agents. How is someone supposed to "choose" an agent to submit to? Also how can I find an agent? I know some agencies in my area (NYC) but I'm just a bit lost on the choosing process. What should I look for? An article said to look at who they represent, but I mean most actors that I end up seeing their work are with higher end agencies. I'm also non-union currently since I'm not competitive in the union market, so how do I find agents that represent non-union? Cheers
Film Actors, how do you deal with last minute additions/changes to your script? by MissDramaQueen • last post Oct 22nd
I was on a taxi on the way to the shoot location when the director told me there was a change in some of my parts. There was an addition of 3 huge paragraphs that I feel didn't add anything to the script and the shoot was just 30 minutes away and they removed parts of the script that I had been working on for the past few days. I literally panicked and broke down in the taxi. I wasn't able to memorise the 3 new paragraphs in time and I hate myself because I didn't do a good job in the end. Have you all dealt with last minute additions to your script and how do u handle it? Especially when they take away paragraphs that you have been working on and adding 200-300 words just moments before your shoot. I love acting but shit like this makes me really mad.
Do I have a chance to be a big action actor? by phillyice000 • last post Oct 22nd
I am a teen but have always loved movies. Particularly action movies, which I have seen almost all of. I like modern big budget ones, but my favorites are the 80s badass action movies. I like corny ones, and big budget ones. The thing is that i dont have the pretty boy feminine look that i see a lot in movies today. Im muscular, and good looking but in a more slightly scary/badass way like the actors of the 80s. I have moderate acne scars that dont ruin my look and i could have removed if i had to. I also plan on putting on a lot more muscle which is very easy for me. I also have no acting experience at all, but i believe i would make a good one and an willing to practice. The actors i want to be like are the jason statham, keanu reeves, sylvester stallone, matt damon, daniel craig, arnold Schwarzenegger, mark Wahlberg, bruce willis etc. The thing is that i dont know if i should put my life it trying to be that, or just go to college or the military and take a regular career (although i have no idea what i want to do) I dont even know where to start and i dont know if these type action actors that arent pretty boys even have a chance in hollywood nowadays. I do have very high confidence and am very very good at speaking and am likeable so i think i would be good at acting. Do i even have a chance? And what steps would i even have to take? I live very close to nyc and dont really have any family so i can move anywhere if that helps
How do you get back back on the horse? by LennyLen88 • last post Oct 22nd
So I studied on a pretty good Acting course at University a few years ago, then I kind of lost my way and confidence in acting. i went back to work in a kitchen and forgot all about acting. About 2/3 years ago I decided to put my degree to some use and I became a drama teacher. I live my job, and what makes it even better is that I get to nurture young people into feeling the same way I do about theatre and acting. However not long ago I’ve just felt empty, like somethings missing, like a hole that just won’t be filled. I have wanted to be a performer since I was 5, this has never changed and I am now 32. Last year I was asked to help a small amateur theatre company out, the play wasn’t the best but they gave me a small part and I was really enjoying the rehearsal process again. Well long story short, the main actor decided he didn’t want to do the show with only 3 weeks left. I was asked if I could do the job, they gave me a few extra weeks to learn the lines and blocking and to even my surprise the show went off really well. Since then all I’ve thought about is somehow getting back into acting, but every time I think about it, the nerves and stress and constant worry comes flooding back and I have absolutely no idea what to do. All I know is I want to get back on the horse and I just need pointing in the right direction. Any advice?
UK Actors! Help me out with paying actors for a research project by bosharpe1 • last post Oct 22nd
I'm going to apply to the Arts Council for a grant to do a research project that would include needing actors with a clown/physical theatre/Lecoq background to attend a 8-day workshop, to create characters, devise and generate material using masks. Actors will range from amateur to professional - basically people who form a psychical theatre based community near where I live, and who I know. As I'm putting a budget together how much should I pay actors for their time on this?
Voice actors who also work full-time jobs, how do you avoid general burnout? by butterbeancd • last post Oct 22nd
I'm in a situation where I've started getting voice acting work. I've booked five regional commercials and have built relationships with clients that should lead to more work in the future. I'm looking to continue growing my voice acting business, but in the meantime I'm working two other jobs. One is a full-time 40-hour per week job, and the other is a monthly contractor job that I work one week out of every month. It generally comes out to \~15 hours for that week. Then I'm trying to pursue voice acting work and auditions in my off time. I always knew it would take some real commitment to do this work, and my ultimate dream is to be able to support myself full-time off voice acting. But I've been starting to feel some burnout, and for some reason it REALLY hit me today. I just feel exhausted and completely drained. Is there something you guys do to help you fight against burnout? Because I could really use some suggestions.
I just finished my first paid voice acting role! by Frowning-Jester • last post Oct 22nd
I got hired to do voice acting for the game Filmmaker Tycoon on Steam. It was so much fun to do and I got to try a bunch of different roles at once (I was playing an actor that would get hired to do different roles)! I am hoping that this isn't just a one time thing and that I can try to make a career out of this at some point.
Just one Question? by WouldYouWrather • last post Oct 22nd
I want to be an Actor badly but I don't live in Hollywood, is that a bad thing? Also I want to be an Actor as fast as possible but I have to wait until maybe when I graduate College and that's like ages from now do you have any advice?
Not a voice actor nor am I aspiring to be, but figured you'd be knowledgable. by Renigee • last post Oct 22nd
How can I fix what's wrong with my voice? It's mumbly, unclear, lispy, and a bit deep for a girl. I know there are probably exercises I can do, but I wouldn't know where to start. [Here is a link to a 7-minute video I made as an example of what my voice sounds like.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RkmEjevFHQ) I used my laptop mic, nothing fancy, so if that would impact the quality, let me know.
Where networking is king by rosencranzand • last post Oct 22nd
(This is a question but a bit of a rant, I would appreciate constructive comments and shared grievances and not being told off) I've often wondered about this networking... I have and will probably never be good at it. I'm relieved that I've heard some make careers without it, but ultimately, if you break it down, all it really means is you have people in your life, whether friends or workmates, and they know people, and you meet them once or twice, and ideally you don't act like a tool so you...build a network. I suppose a community would be a less loaded word for it, though obviously networking is a more targetted and less soulful equivalent. But what if, for complicated reasons, you're not a community person (none of us are these days he hears you say)? How much does that inhibit one's progress? If I had to grade myself on (I won't really/but I will) talent, drive, discipline, marketing, patience, I think I'd do alright, but networking? And all that entails? I'd guess I'm near failing. In short, the place that I think networking really shines: Getting representation. I never can understand when I'm presented to an agent that would be a good size for me, and I have training, tv and film credits with major names, and a disciplined approach to things and of course... they say no. In many cases I'd accept it, but most times that same manager or agent has a roster where often 80% of the actors have no recent credits or credits at all, not even a reel sometimes. I'm not talking about the young up and comers who have the right to be new, I'm talking about older actors. I can only deduce, it's networking... What do you think?
Opinions on the Fox series La’s Finest? by theactingkid • last post Oct 22nd
I had my tv on for background noise yesterday, and I saw Gabrielle Union & Jessica Alba on my screen and I decided to give it a watch. They’re seasoned actresses so maybe I could learn a thing or two, or even find a scene I could one day do. However as I watched, I felt like I was in an acting class? I’m not sure if it was the writing, the directing, or the fact that they probably stopped getting training. It seemed as if they were showing their emotions rather than actually feeling those emotions. After a couple of minutes I just turned the tv off lol.
Will it into existence! by Sabawoonoz25 • last post Oct 22nd
Here to make this post for the demotivated actors here. I just want to say if you're sad That "You're not gonna make it", you have to change that. It doesn't matter who you are or where you live, you can make it, you can be the one in a million, you can be that star, so don't let some guy on r/acting tell you that you won't, take the advice given to you by the genuine people on this sub and start grinding, you can do this, I believe in you!
You don't want to miss this. by Adam Cabrera • last post Oct 21st
Yeah it's that guy! https://youtu.be/CgIfpqXHJgA
Agency Advice by mary_poppins93 • last post Oct 21st
Hi there. I'm a non-union mid-20s actress. I was just offered to sign with Aqua Talent commercially. I was also offered Angel City commercially, and across-the-board as soon as I get SAG-E. Since Aqua is a top 10 commercial agency, I'm torn. Any advice?
Help needed for the toughest gig I've had in 20 years by SnooDoodles1169 • last post Oct 21st
Hola All, So I've been asked to be the main (and only) actress in a very big deal art/performance exhibition in Asia. It's featuring work from the world's best artists and performers (NO PRESSURE!!!) While I've worked for this artist before, it was mostly on abstract film projects, but this is going to be a live performance installation. The script is.... well abstract. Doesn't make a lot of sense. Sometimes it's just mumbling words. Or words that don't make sense. I also have to change into two different characters during this monologue (if I can even call it that). It's quite bipolar or schizophrenic. And the switch is within seconds. And these two characters are very dystopian and basically from another world. It's a bizarre concept that I kinda love, so I wanna do it justice - but the cards are stacked up against me time wise. Does anyone here have any references that pop to mind of similar plays, skits, movies etc.? I've had zero time to rehearse, 2 hours to workshop and I know it's a mortal sin to watch other actors, but I NEED some inspiration here. I'm just not finding it on my own and I don't have very many days to nail this. (Yes it all sound so unprofessional but it's a long story) Any help would be insanely appreciated. And any tips on memorizing gibberish to the tee would help too!
UK, graduated from drama school without an agent. What now? How do I get an agent, auditions, a place in the industry? by toofondofbook • last post Oct 21st
We had our acting showcase over the summer, virtually. Our of the ~30 people in my year, 6 got agents and they’re all relatively minor agents. 5 out of those 6 students were boys, and though I’m sure it’s not a sexist reason as to why more boys got interest than girls, but it really does feel kind of unfair as they’re comparatively mostly worse actors - just tall, good looking intimidating, etc but they all look very similar (all white, blonde-ish and fairly tall, cute, that sort of Netflix or Sex education look). I don’t wanna diss on my classmates but they’re pretty generic and I feel like it’s kind of unfair that they got all the attention and girls were completely overlooked. When I tried to bring it up with one of my tutors in a private zoom meeting, she said it was how the industry worked, that there are more parts for men so naturally more men get picked up every year, that the female 16-25 category is the hardest to break into etc. The one girl who got an agent is a decent actor but she’s also the daughter of an actor and she already had some stage credits (child actor) before we started our course. I’ve gotten myself professional looking footage through the school but it’s only about a minute long, not enough for a proper reel. It’s on my spotlight anyway. I’ve emailed about 20 agents with it but haven’t heard back yet... I’ve included monologue self tapes with it, nothing. I tried contacting film schools that do student short films and never heard back except from a couple that said they advertise everything through Spotlight. But they don’t? I honestly don’t see any castings like that, as I am unrepresented I only see castings for extremely specific things such as, VO actor aged 50-65 Spanish accent, or actress playing age 14-17 with Downs Syndrome, etc it’s never things I qualify for, sadly - the ones I could apply for go to agents. I’ve joined Backstage bc it was free for my course and as I can’t afford Mandy, I keep applying to things that turn out to be not so useful, like they claim it’s a full socially distant production of Macbeth but actually it’s on zoom, or things like that. I don’t understand. All through lockdown I did paid workshops on zoom with agents and casting directors, I have tried to promote the hell out of my work on twitter and Instagram and it feels like it’s never going to pay off. I realize I sound pretty darned grumpy on this but I’m just frustrated as I have now got a mountain of student loans from a leading UK drama school and I’m unable to even get an agent to help me find work. Being a 2020 grad sucks. My mental health is suffering. What do I do?
Do you think Mark Wahlberg is a bad actor? by AntiSocialPartygoer • last post Oct 21st
As much as I love his movies, I think his acting skills are average at best. Isn't it funny when you like the characters an actor portrays, but doesn't find his acting skills as good as his roles/movies?
Should I list "acting" in my survival job resume? by fuzzybaffy • last post Oct 21st
I feel embarrassed for asking this, but should I be listing "acting" in my survival job resume? On one hand, I'm guessing it should be good to let future employers know that I'm pursuing acting. Up to this point I've been holding down one part-time job, so I suppose it'd be good to let them know I haven't been lazy and doing nothing outside of that one gig. At the same time, I haven't really been "working" as an actor. No projects, no background work, only one class for about a year now. But still... it definitely has taken hours of commitment per week. What do you guys do when it comes to your survival job resume?