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Signed with an agent right before the pandemic. Not sure where it’s going -- concerned Actor by mofowitdahat • last post Sep 17th
First and foremost, I'm grateful to have found an agent and sign with them on my own. I was very lucky to sign after showcase but realized I wasn't quite ready for the move. I got dropped after a year and was just lost. After a short break, I got new headshots, dusted myself off, and got back in the game. Fast forward to late 2019 and I finally land an interview with a small agency. My first agency was mid to high and this time I was looking for something more personable. I interviewed in December and signed in January. Things were looking great. She got me an audition after my interview and another after I signed. Then the pandemic hit... I called her to ask how she was and how the industry would react. At that point she said she'd be working from home and while most productions stopped, some CDs will hold meetings/auditions over Skype/Zoom. I was too busy being depressed and scared by the pandemic so I wasn't as proactive as I should've been for my career. That's on me. She hasn't contacted me for anything, let alone an audition. A few weeks ago, I decided to use a short self-tape audition I was really proud of as my "reel." I sent it to her, asking for feedback but she didn't respond. It's September. I have about 4 months left of my contract and I had only 2 auditions. Now I know there was a pandemic and there is no normal anymore but I've been seeing actors getting cast/auditioning. Should I expect to be dropped? I updated my materials and added a reel, how else can I best set up my agent? How are you guys connecting with CDs right now? Mail? Email? How do you guys communicate with your agent?? tl;dr - Maybe I got unlucky signing with an agent right before the pandemic. How do I make sure it wasn't for naught?
How to get back into acting (mid-COVID)? by calloutpost • last post Sep 17th
I (21F) am in my last quarter of college in Chicago in a major unrelated to acting. I've always been more of a creative type, did a lot of arts stuff in HS, but I dropped everything at a certain point to focus solely on voice lessons and the theatre department at school. Nothing made me happier than being in spring musicals and one-act plays, though favoritism was a major issue in the small department we had. Even with my vocal training, it became clear it was all about looks and whoever had become the director's 'favorite'. I had only ever been a lead once (in the MS fall play, I was a freshman), though I played a significant character in a one-act/competition play we did later on. Admittedly, the favoritism left me disheartened and a little angry by my senior year—especially because the summer prior I had managed to land a major role in a summer musical theatre program for ASM, against dozens of applicants/auditions compared to my tiny HS program. This isn't at all to say that I think I'm insanely talented, and I know not every role is made for me—but that was the first time in a long time I actually felt appreciated and like someone saw something in me. So I skipped out on the musical senior year, over the favoritism. (I know you have to have a thick skin for this line of work, but I think it felt more personal because our department was so tiny and we were so close with our director.) I think that made it hard for me to get back into acting for a long time, and I've considered it a lot while in college, but have never actually made the move. Anyway, right before COVID, I finally decided to stop putting it off and throw myself back into it. I have no real career goals in mind with my degree, but I went with it to please my parents and have a 'backup'. But I still dream about acting, and aside from being a writer, it's one of the only jobs I could see myself being happy doing. Even if I end up realizing I'm not talented enough to do it professionally/seriously compared to as a hobby, I desperately want to get back into it. I was starting to research how to do that and then BAM, COVID. The industry has been hit hard, of course, leaving even some professionals reeling. So I have no idea, as a novice, how to even begin to get back into it with what's going on in the US. I would really appreciate ANY advice or insight on what it's like for actors right now, how you're navigating work with COVID, how I might get back into this even with things being different right now. For more info, I would rather try to get into regular stage acting or film/TV. I just don't see myself as a triple threat or feel like my singing/dancing skills are good enough for Broadway, lol. Thanks in advance for anything you can offer!!
MFA Acting Question for Those Enrolled Into/Graduated from an MFA Program by WannabeWayne • last post Sep 17th
I’m auditioning this next audition cycle with my wife. We’re both solid actors with decent resumes and reels. Some background: We both got called back to “top 5” universities (according to Hollywood Reporter... whatever that means lol) our first time auditioning a couple years ago. We didn’t end up following through with the schools due to familial issues but here’s my question, are the chances of getting into a reputable acting university together* as a married couple extremely low? I’m talking big schools: UCSD and UCI specifically tbh. We got into about 5 schools together the first time but they weren’t what we were looking for. I’m aware we both of us have to mesh well with the cohort and be strong actors but I’m asking this question apart from that. TL;DR: Can anyone shed some light on how these reputable schools view accepting married couples into their programs? Is it seen as a liability, a non-issue, or does it fall somewhere in the middle?
Stanislawski died in 1938, so his works should be out of copyright. Why are they so difficult to find for free? by fromwithin • last post Sep 16th
The translations are derivative works, so should come under the same copyright restrictions as the original. The only thing I could find was this: https://archive.org/details/2015.126189.AnActorPrepares/page/n1/mode/2up If anyone has any other sources, I'd appreciate it.
I’m editing the clips that I want to upload to Actors Access right now. Typically, how long should I make each clip? I know the shorter the better but does this mean like under a minute? Under 30 seconds? by penguin_reddit • last post Sep 16th
All of my footage is from student films. They’re high quality just not sure what length to condense them too
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.