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Hey guys!! I'm looking for acting friends, my friends dont really like acting by wamblymars304 • last post Aug 14th
I'm an actor, I'm 17 years old, and im looking for some actors, to practice with, we can practice via zoom, and if you are interested contact me thanks!! P.S this is my instagram clark_jacques
The Barrow Group's online acting class? by Jomehah • last post Aug 14th
I'm an actor based in HK and have been looking into different online acting classes (HB Studios, Stella Adler, Howard Fine, Warner Loughlin). Only the Barrow Group offers one that fits my timezone. Anyone got experience with their classes? Are they worth it? ​ Also, if you have other reputable studios in mind please let me know! Thanks!
UPDATE on the Alycia Kaback scam by Theunpolitical • last post Aug 14th
I attended a video webinar yesterday for Alycia Kaback on how to get an agent in acting and start working within 30 days. I saw her ad on IG and I admit, I did not do my homework and blindly signed up. I've been in a frustrating spot lately where I can't get any vouchers for SAG and can't find any work. So I thought why not, I'm not doing anything anyways. Her webinar started with a combined group of actors and models. I had some red flags pop up right then. She claimed that she was going to juggle both. She spent the first 15 minutes asking questions for us to post in the conversations box and we are not privvy to seeing each others questions. Only she is. Then she spent an hour trying to use initimidation tactics by claiming her credits were really high in the acting industry, that she has an exorbant amount of money because she's been on Forbes, that she not only worked with Tony Robbins but still does (but doesn't say what she does with him), and that she rung the New York stock exchange bell. She mentioned those three things so many times and with that narcissistic tone of *"I'm better than you so don't mess with me"*, which is how she answered some questions from people on the call. She also just used those credits and would mention them about every 5 minutes! It was too often. She mostly used it for bullying and intimidation tactics when talking. After the first hour, she still hadn't gotten to what the webinar was about. Well, technically she did. 1. Get experience. 2. Get a reel. 3. Get an agent. That is absolutely nothing new. Nothing she said was ground breaking or revolutionary. After about an hour and 15 minutes of hearing her narcissitic nonsense of how great she is, I left. This is not a person that I want to help me with my career as an actor and this is not someone I want to know. I started to research her and found way to many complaints about her on too many websites. The first thing you should know, is that she has changed her company's name multiple times. That is not a good sign and a complete red flag. If you have a good company, even if you have complaints, you stick with the name and continue on. All you have to do is type in Alycia Kaback Scam and you'll see most of the names come up. The other thing is she was originally based in Pennsylvania and has recently moved to Florida, the least places for acting and modeling jobs. Also, her stories have varied about her own background which was really concerning. I would like to break down on how hard it is to get an article written about you on Forbes, and she was not on the cover as she was claiming in the webinar. It's not hard at all. Even Forbes says to find a journalist in your field and approach them nicely. That is all she did. Basically free PR press! (ref: [https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2014/02/05/how-to-get-free-press-for-your-business/#1795742448bc](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2014/02/05/how-to-get-free-press-for-your-business/#1795742448bc)) I found this post from this subreddit last year: [https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/cl6lso/if\_this\_woman\_comes\_up\_on\_your\_emails\_or/](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/cl6lso/if_this_woman_comes_up_on_your_emails_or/) I also found this little gem on her company: [http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/13d1001p.pdf](http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/13d1001p.pdf) Here are just SOME of the complaints: [https://www.complaintsboard.com/vip-talent-connect-alycia-kaback-scam-fraud-c473053](https://www.complaintsboard.com/vip-talent-connect-alycia-kaback-scam-fraud-c473053) [https://www.complaintsboard.com/vip-talent-connect-alycia-kaback-scam-fraud-c473053](https://www.complaintsboard.com/vip-talent-connect-alycia-kaback-scam-fraud-c473053) [https://www.yelp.com/biz/vip-talent-connect-king-of-prussia-2](https://www.yelp.com/biz/vip-talent-connect-king-of-prussia-2) [https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-it-factor-productions-feasterville-7](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-it-factor-productions-feasterville-7) In the event this post helps one person, that's all that is necessary. Seriously, don't get scammed by people like her. She is not a manager, a talent manager, an agent, or an expert in the field. She is a narcissist who uses bullying techniques to try and get your money. She has some credit but it's luck. Please do not fall for it.
What are good apps/websites to look for roles in Boston by yochao • last post Aug 14th
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew some good websites or apps where I can look for more roles in the Boston area. I only know backstage and actors access but I heard those focus more on roles in LA
struggling actors in LA / NYC... what are you going to do for work for the next 6+ months now that restaurants are still not coming back and enhanced UI is apparently not coming back? by throwawaylife2121 • last post Aug 13th
these are very sad times. I hope everybody is ok. I'm curious because I have no idea what im going to do myself...
Thoughts on “Audition” by Michael Shurtleff? by yippiekayak1408 • last post Aug 13th
I checked this book out as I’ve heard it is one of the must-reads for actors. However, I am seeing many comments about its inaccuracy and “bad advice.” What are your thoughts?
Do I need both back stage and actors access? Or just one is enough? by fafa444 • last post Aug 13th
Does anyone know the name of this actor? by Room_ate_throwaway • last post Aug 13th
AMA style conversations with entertainment professionals. by danielle_cinelover • last post Aug 13th
Hi Everyone! I posted on her about a month ago to learn how other actors got a better sense of what each member of the crew does pre-production, during production and post. Some of the responses said they wanted to follow my updates. Because I did not find an all inclusive source to start learning from others I decided to start my own. Would love for you all to [join the conversation](https://www.instagram.com/greenrm_/) and ask any questions you have. The first conversation is with an entertainment lawyer tomorrow (8/13). Also if any entertainment professional on here is interested in sharing their experience please [let me know](https://airtable.com/shrtuHh97IhVxw5dU)! The goal is to share knowledge as much as possible.
Can someone with an F-1 Visa work as an extra/actor in the US? by wednesthurs • last post Aug 13th
I'm a US citizen, and I've done some work as an extra/actor. I have a friend who's an international student with an F-1 Visa. It'd be cool if I could share some opportunities with him. I think my best bet would be to look for international auditions in the US, but I have yet to find one.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 13 by AutoModerator • last post Aug 13th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
intentional Voice Cracks? by Amenbreaker • last post Aug 13th
I'm often interested and just overall like the roles and voices of characters/actors with lots of voice cracks. How do you go about making fake voice cracks for a character? I've noticed usually they stay on average on a more high-pitch / exaggerated voice, but what else would possibly be good info, practice, or technique to have when trying to tackle this? Examples: Hatty Hattington, Sir Pentious, Grell Sutcliff
3 ways you can make each take/performance seem like the first time by cryoncue • last post Aug 13th
Does trying to connect with your character stress you out? Do you feel like you get stuck saying your lines the exact same way over and over again? You’re not alone. The good news is I’m going to share some simple changes you use right away that will help you… ❗️ Memorize lines faster ❗️ Connect to the material ❗️ Be in the moment
Voices123 success? by straysheep346 • last post Aug 13th
I am sure this has already been asked but please don’t flame me. I’m an actor with a decently-known agent and manager, and I get plenty of auditions. Our contract is freelance. I have a great home setup- protools, Neumann, sound proofed walk-in closet- and had booked a little bit of work before corona. I’m in my early 20’s so I don’t have a wealth of experience behind me, but I have a commercial demo reel, an audiobook demo reel, and am recording my animation and promo reels in a week or two. In your opinion, would voice123 be a good option for me? I do great auditions, get my home studio samples “approved” by big companies, but of course hardly ever book, as is the nature of the biz. I am not a newbie, but not a long time VA either- basically my manager figured out I had a knack for it and started promoting me. Is voice123 really only for people who have been building an audience for years? Or is it doable for someone who is up and coming?
What exactly is "dubbing" and more importantly - how can I book a dubbing gig? by bouncycastle26 • last post Aug 13th
My understanding is that dubbing is when a project is in a different language, and they are looking for english-speaking actors to dub over the original dialogue. I get sent these auditions pretty often, but with little to no details about the project, the tone, the genre, etc. I'll usually get a character description and that's it. And I always try to google the project, but I've never found any further information that way. If my definition of dubbing is correct, any advice on booking? Should I treat it as just a typical VO audition? Thanks!
Top 5 Products for Voice Actors! by paulcastrojr • last post Aug 13th
Anyone wanna make a movie or a short film? by sbtxyz77 • last post Aug 12th
Hey I’m a 15 year old kid and it’s my dream to become an actor! I loved movies like unsubscribe where they made the whole movie on a zoom call! I wanna make something like that! If u wanna make something like that message me here or on insta sophia\_the\_duck
Got my first audition! Question about self taping by HeyKalei • last post Aug 12th
Like the title says I got my first eco cast/audition via actors access! It's a student short film and I was given an excerpt of the script, or maybe it's the full one I'm not sure. I was given three pages so should I do all three or just some of it?
Top 5 Products for Voice Actors! by paulcastrojr • last post Aug 12th
Fair Use: Old News, Now New News is Good News for All by Nare8r • last post Aug 12th
Yes, you can use publicly released projects for your demo. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/demo-reel-clips-ruled-fair-use-directors-suit-actress-1306502](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/demo-reel-clips-ruled-fair-use-directors-suit-actress-1306502)