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Actors who went to college and received their BFA/MA or MFA/MA in acting, what are the benefits of going to acting school besides receiving a degree that is marketable for directors, casting directors, and agents? by Find_Truth_Be_Free • last post Sep 16th
How might someone who goes to school verses someone who opts out of acting school and decides to move to LA to become an actor be more successful? Does getting a degree raise your chances of being more successful than someone who just graduated high school?
Actors, what's the most horrible thing that has happened to you (or someone you know) in the industry? by oz_mos • last post Sep 16th
Looking to read some stories for some research I'm doing. Be as specific as you can if possible.
Where are some underrated place to live as an actor? (Pre-Covid) by rosencranzand • last post Sep 16th
Leaving aside the world-changing events that will change everything, including acting work... Where are some cities or even towns to live as an actor (perhaps if you're a VO actor as well) that you've seen personally or anecdotally which are workable? I don't mean markets where you can definitely make a living, but markets where you might be able to make a partial living while juggling a day job? Markets where you like the theatre or improv scene and you see actors get a lot of satisfaction even if they don't make a ton of money? Thanks!
Just edited my actors website. Let me know what you think? by Baf5303 • last post Sep 16th
looking to establish a group of reliable actors to help each out out with self taped auditions in NYC by thisbemyusername1234 • last post Sep 16th
all my actor friends are extremely flakey and unreliable, it really sucks. My auditions are starting to pick up and I'd love to link up with some dedicated actors to help each other out with self tapes. I have a recurring guest star tape due Friday, my reader just pooped out, this is too important to do with a regular Joe, if anybody happens to be available anytime on Thursday to shoot. I'm in Flatbush and can tape here or can travel to you. Let me know! Thanks guys.
Toronto Actor looking to tape a dance audition! by peacefulconfusion • last post Sep 16th
Hey Everyone, first time posting and also panicking a bit so I apologize if this has been posted before! I’m an actor in Toronto and I just got a self tape request for a part that involves dancing and surprise surprise it’s due Friday. Nothing too complicated, I have to lip sync a song at the same time so it’s not supposed to be Step Up level moves thankfully. I’m not an avid dance class student and so I know nothing about the Toronto dance scene. I was wondering if anyone knows where I could potentially film a dance self tape anywhere in Toronto? All suggestions are appreciated - thanks so so much everyone!
How do you respond to IG accounts asking for you to be a brand person? by MCP247 • last post Sep 16th
Sorry if this doesn’t make much sense. I’m not even sure if this is the right place to post. I’m an aspiring actor and model and started my professional account a few weeks ago. Over the past few days, as I now have a few hundred followers, I’ve gotten DMs from big companies with thousands of followers to be a brand ambassador or something like that. I’m sure this will not be close to the last time this happens. So my questions are: Are these spam? If they don’t dm with the actual account for the brand, is it spam? If I reply, how do I do it and what do these actually mean? It might be important to note I’m a teenager.
What would YOU consider to be a "successful" actor/actress? by YourMumsAVirgin69 • last post Sep 16th
Is actors access worth it? by wjxm • last post Sep 16th
Not many jobs on there at the moment but just ended my backstage subscription and looking to probably get the year of AA. Is it good for finding jobs? Located in LA btw.
Despite being one of the powerhouses of European cinema as well as some of the most important pioneers of film artistry, how come France could not produce a Golden Age star who is still adored today internationally like Sophia Loren? by EvaWolves • last post Sep 16th
Its strange France is not only frequently stereotyped as having some of the world's most gorgeous women but the country is well-respected for being a cinema powerhouse (even today, France still sends prestigious movies that garner acclaim world wide including frequently gaining nominations in the Academy Awards and occasionally wining some). Not to mention France was one of the big 3s in the Silent Film era along with USA and Britain and made major advancements in film science esp techniques and technology. As someone who's been on an Audrey Hepburn binge since last month (LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!) and started to check out Sophia Loren movies I haven't seen 3 days ago.........It baffles me............. No film star in the Golden Age of cinema (which I will for convenience's sake refer to in this discussion from the silent film era all the way to 1972) from France has remained legendary status and still adored today in the international scene esp English language nations. France doesn't seem to have produce someone who who is still remembered today as a legend of cinema before the modern era on the status of Sophia Loren or even her own Marlene Dietrich. Why? It seems at best French Golden Age stars like Jean Sorel are only remembered in Europe and not the international scene and even than even the UK the mainstream non-core movie watcher base is often ignorant of them with the exception of maybe Alain Delon. Even if we discount British actors, Sophia Loren still remains a name of immense commercial power and is he non-English Golden age era star that still has big fame in North America and Australia outside of movie buffs (as seen in Seinfeld's referencing her). Multiple film awards organization still star her in interviews and point out back to her magnus opei work. Hell even Marlene Dietrich despite now being forgotten today (even older generations from the baby boomer era I notice are unfamiliar with her) is still the face of golden age German cinema among film buffs and people getting into German cinema or even getting deeper into Golden Age Hollywood will always eventually encounter her (as I finally watched a film starring her for the first time last week when I watched It Sizzles in Paris in my Audrey marathon). Marlene Dietrich while now obscure among mainstream non-movie watching commoners, still is considered prestigious among movie enthusiast. So much that the AFI put her in the top 10 greatest female movie stars of all time, beating Sophia Loren who was placed in top 25. So how come no one French (and I mean strictly French such as born and grew up in France and had a career strictly in European cinema, mostly playing French language roles) seems to have become the nation's Sophia Loren in international mainstream fame and prestige outside of Europe?
Best online courses for voice acting? by Fearless_Drag • last post Sep 16th
Hey folks, I'm a newer voice actor and I'm looking to get more training. I've taken a few online courses through On The Mic Training. They were great, but I want to see what other schools and teachers have to offer. So, what online courses did you take? What did you learn? Was it worth the price? For reference, I've taken: voice acting fundamentals, narration 1, animation VO 1, acting for voice over, commercials 1, and VO for videogames. I also audited a Marc Cashman class and attend a bunch of seminars from random places. So far the best classes were fundamentals, acting for VO, and commercials!
Which technique should I learn after I indulge in the Stanislavski system? by Movie-Connoisseur • last post Sep 16th
Which method should I learn after I indulge in the Stanislavski system? HI, I just got a copy of *An Actor's Work* by Stanislavski. I'm aware that this is the foundation of all methods. I have been curious about what this community uses. Strasberg and Uta Hagen have sounded great, I'm not sure if it matters so this may sound dumb but I haven't had much trauma in my life. Meisner has sounded great as well as Chekhov. It all sounds so interesting, I want to learn it all. I was curious if anyone, hopefully highly experienced, could give me some tips on which methods I should learn first, after Stanislavski. Thank you!
Characters and Voice Actors - Close Enough by Jurda12345 • last post Sep 16th
Would it be possible for a single voice actor to voice all the characters on a youtube channel? by Musician_Wannabe • last post Sep 15th
I'm interested in starting a youtube channel with at least one voice actor, with me not being one and doing different things on the channel. How possible would it be for a single voice actor to voice every single one of the characters on the youtube channel, considering that it's a comedic effect I would be after? This would mean voicing hundreds of characters of both genders with an incredible diversity of tones and whatnot. Thanks in advance and I'm sorry for the likely naive question.
Seeking 1 male voice actor for Original Sci-Fi Project by Galactose_Intolerant • last post Sep 15th
\[ROLE FULFILLED\] Looking for a talented voice actor with good production quality microphone and sound. Ideally this person should be able to act out multiple characters (with convincingly different voices). This gig is paid and needed asap as production of the first part is already done; it's just being edited. Lines are as follows: Space-Traffic Control: Pilot ID requested for docking permission. Character: This is (character name), approaching docking port seven. STC: Affirm, have a safe landing (character name); Don't scratch the paint. Character: (smirks) 10-4. Based off these lines, please provide me a quote of what it will cost and your demo reel. Thank you.
Self-Taping Setup by MatBatCat • last post Sep 15th
Hello all - Self-tapes are clearly here to stay so I want to up my game! I currently tape on my iPhone 7, with the Shure MOTIV MV88 Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone that plugs directly into the headphone jack, natural light or a lighting setup if its dark. I've seen other peoples tapes that are just so much crisper than mine - the video quality is so high. In covid times, I've been taping with a reader over Facetime, so whatever I use needs to autofocus. I'm wondering if upgrading to an iPhone 11 would get me a lot closer to that crisp image, or if I should really make the move and get a designated camera for self-taping. Would getting a fancy camera that shoots in 4k would be way better than an iPhone 11, when comparing price or are the gains not that great? **TL;DR can I get away with upgrading to a nicer phone or will i regret it and wish I'd just invested the extra money in something much nicer? Whats the cost-benefit ratio to this?** For some background I am taping 2-5 times/wk for series regs, strong supporting, etc. and in the normal world am a regularly working actor so the investment is worth it!
Hi everyone so I want to be an Actor but also a Director and if I’m not wrong for some reason I think I can’t direct without knowing how to act by DidYouSummonedMe • last post Sep 15th
How are going to direct an actor this is how I want you to make this scene if you don’t know how to act?
UK Actors - How Can We Help You Succeed? by Lee-ActOnThisTV • last post Sep 15th
Hi folks, I'm Lee and I am an admin for a website for actors based in the UK [**actonthis.tv**](https://actonthis.tv). I'm dropping in to see how **we can help you move your acting career forward**? We currently host **weekly, online mastermind sessions** with **TOP casting directors, agents, actors, directors, writers and producers** \- working in the UK industry. We are constantly planning new features, so want to know **WHAT YOU NEED** to help you break through your current career blocks. Please let us know in the comments below and we will endeavour to do our best to stay in touch. If there's anything else we can do to help, please shout up.
Some humble advice for actors, in all stages of their career by Michel_Simon • last post Sep 15th
I think after twenty years in the business I can define our ultimate problem as actors in one distilled answer. The number one problem we face as actors, stems from a catch-22. Our business is results driven, BUT, our expectations of those results ultimately work against us. We know CD's, producers, and reps want results. The producer wants an experienced actor, a CD wants an actor who fits a character, and our reps want us to book. All of it, result driven. But these results are counter-intuitive to our process. If we focus on producing results, the majority of us will go mad, or quit (most do in fact). So how do you navigate expectations in a results driven business? For me, I work daily on letting go. Letting go before, during, and after the audition. I'm letting go right now, in this moment, completely available to anything that happens next. When the audition comes in, I let go again, and free fall into the character, without expectation. Then, I let go again after the audition, leaving that audition behind, and again, returning to the present moment, without expectation and always available for the next opportunity, whether it comes or not. This is the key to sustainability. It's the only way to navigate a results driven business without having expectations of results. But we must see this first, we must acknowledge this is the problem. How do you navigate expectations in a results driven business? Good luck, and break legs!
Happy birthday TOM HARDY! by utnihc • last post Sep 15th
So just watching Taboo 2017 ,in midway i searched for the devil birthday so that i want to write something. turns out its today the beast birthday i remember the day first i saw dark knight rises ,the fierce bane voice over stuck my head so much from there to alfie solomons the most intimidating character,the cunning flitzgaurd in revenent,to the emotional ivan locke in locke this man adapts the body language so perfect that he can just make you feel in character just by his looks especially the eyes As said by the master nolan himself Tom's eyes alone can act more than a normal actor,the intimidating Tom Hardy if found a better script and a better director he can make the Antagonist character to the next level in film industry Happy birthday TOM HARDY