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Actors in quarantine by BrokeHardHead • last post Aug 6th
As the title goes.. What are the type of activities actors in lockdown do to work in their craft? I have been thinking about writing a small monolgue and film it. Little screenplays and just having fun and improving my art and craft. Let's get the ball rolling. :)
Does anyone know how Actor's Access's algorithm handles actor submissions vs rep submissions? by Jirockandroll • last post Aug 6th
Hey guys. Does anyone know how the AA algorithm handles actor submissions for a role vs when their rep submits for the role? Does casting give priority to one over the other? Do they see both or does one cancel out the other? I tend to scour AA throughout the day and submit whenever I see union work that fits me. I tend to ask my reps to submit from their end as well to increase my chances of getting called in, but, frankly, I have no idea if that matters or if I'm just being superstitious.
Are good looks essential in Hollywood for having an acting career? by samuelhinchliffe91 • last post Aug 5th
Some people say they are and some say they aren’t. Actresses like Charlie Theron and Margot Robbie or actors like Henry Cavill or Chris Hemsworth. Actors like Steve Buscemi or Judy Davis or even Tilda Swinton have never been particularly good looking and now in their 60s are still working in Hollywood film and television.
Advice for Moving to LA for acting by rcroman • last post Aug 5th
Hello! I'm pretty new here but wanted to reach out and see if anyone would be willing to share some advice on acting and moving to LA to do it. Here's a little data about myself if it helps give more specific advice: I am 19 and want to do acting as my career(mainly film, but I love all kinds). I did all the plays that my high school put on and did some student films while I was there. I just got my headshots done and they turned out really well(I showed them to contact I have in the industry so it's not just me saying that :D). I am beginning to plan moving to LA for acting(ideally want to do this at the end of summer or early fall). I am planning to start classes once I get there and I will submit myself to auditions using websites like Actors Access and Central Casting. Here are some of my questions I have: 1. Where is the best area to stay in LA that is safe, affordable, and close enough to where auditions happen? 2. What are some jobs I could do that allow me to go on auditions when I need to? 3. Can I be successful as an actor, even if I don't have an agent in the beginning? Or should I put a lot of emphasis on finding an agent from the get-go? 4. Any tips for auditioning? 5. Any tips for living in LA? And for living in LA as an actor? 6. If you are a successfully working actor, what were some of your successful actions that got you to where you are? 7. And lastly, what is it like for the industry right now? Is work available? Would it even be smart to move out there right now? I know everything is crazy right now but I'm just trying to get an accurate view of it so I can make the best plan possible. It's a lot of questions but if anybody would be willing to give their advice and insight it would be super appreciated! Thank you in advance and hope you are staying safe and doing well!
Do you guys believe that its possible for an actor to book jobs with no acting classes taken? by bubblesfrompowerpuff • last post Aug 5th
Like they have credits and all but never took classes?
Any advice for non american actors who are trying to make it in hollywood? by bubblesfrompowerpuff • last post Aug 5th
Any useful tips that you guys can share?
The Simpsons voice star Harry Shearer breaks silence on white voiceover backlash: ‘Actors play people they are not’ by CraneVoice • last post Aug 5th
Is Acting a talent or a skill? by Darsh_dns_ • last post Aug 5th
First post here....as an aspiring actor...I just wanted to know of your thoughts guys. Do you think acting is a talent and only people 'gifted' with it can excel and turn it into a living OR do you think that it is a career choice or a skill like a job and with proper training and guidance and repeated practice, one can become its master?? Would love to know your thoughts, guys... I believe its a mix of both...
Possible to find new reps??? by Velvet_Unicorn2154 • last post Aug 5th
So I’m an L.A. based actor that is between theatrical agents and could also use a manager. But since COVID has most filming in L.A. shut down I’ve been considering relocating. I’ve probably submitted to 20-something agencies in various markets with no luck. Is ANYONE, ANYWHERE looking to add to their roster?? Open to suggestions. I have a reel, new headshots and several tv credits as well as years of training.
ACTORS, COMEDIANS, WRITERS, IMPROV, MUSICIANS NEEDED! by purplefootfour • last post Aug 5th
Imagine SNL meets a virtual variety show. I'm in need of 15-25 ish year old actors, comedians, writers, improv folks, musicians and everyone else! I'm organizing a skit-comedy like show. You will be participating in writing meetings where you'll come online a day or two before the episode recording day and discuss your own skit or a skit you've created with others and how we can fit it into the episode. In one singular 15-20 minute ish episode will consist of sketch comedy, written by you and your castmates. I will be an active writer/actor and must have all skits run by me before recorded. This sounds really strict and intense but i promise it'll be fun, i think. You can also come up with a funny twist on tutorials/ How-to videos. One of my favourite segments is going to be this TMZ like part, where you have to find things that are currently happening in the news or celebrity drama and basically poke fun with it! Another segment would be debates, two people will find a matter to debate and basically make it funny. I want to hopefully develop characters that each of you can play in different scenarios and interact with each other. For example; in a debate sketch you'd play one type of character but in the TMZ parody skit you could play a completely different character, you catch my drift. As for music, for the weekly episodes, my goal will be to get a musical guest. If not then we'll just go on anyways but having a musical guest who perform and talk about their songs would be great very KEXP style. Cast members taking different turns or by volunteer to be the ones interviewing the musicians. COVID-19 is still very real, so this is all virtual. Zoom is how i'm hoping we'll all interact. When time for the recording of an episode, everyone will be present for it and join, figuring out a time that works for best. There will have to be lots of editing too, so editors don't be afraid to give me a shout! Also with Zoom you can use backgrounds, which i certainly advise including with your material. Keep in mind that we're always gonna try to do the entire show with the cast on call but if recording your skit with yourself or with your other castmates on your own time is also optional. You'd just have to send in the recording and i'd edit it into the final episode. I'm hoping to upload the episodes to YouTube but will also try and livestream it off of Instagram maybe? Twitch could be an option? Like I said, this is all a mess and i'm definitely going to need help figuring some things out. I hope I didn't forget anything, also it has no name yet, so there's that. MESSAGE ME OR COMMENT if this interests you. THANK YOU X
Casting Call for Feature Film- Oklahoma City, OK - Paid by newyorkfromlive • last post Aug 5th
Per Actors Access, I am not allowed to post links to the site. You can find it there under Cheer for your Life. DM me if you can't find it and I will tell you the casting director's name. We are looking for a lot for actors 18 to play younger(16/17) so this is a good opportunity for you younger actors.
Where to find a dialect coach? by griffones • last post Aug 5th
Hello, I'm a theatre actor/student and I want to get formal dialect training. I'm looking for the usual stuff like Standard British or American Southern. Does anyone know where to find an affordable coach?
Sound Curtains? by curtisclone • last post Aug 4th
Actor here, trying to create a decent voice over set up while the pandemic halts most/all local gigs. I recently moved into a place that has a sweet 1 car garage shed in the back, basically finished (no A/C). I'm planning on making this my studio for self-tapes and hopefully my new voice acting space. Anyway, I've seen lots of different setups on here and lots of different advice, but I can't seem to find anything on Sound Curtains. I was thinking of hanging them from the garage door railing, as I'm not going to be using the garage door to enter the space. I could extend the curtains out when I'm doing Voice Over work or Self-Tapes and then collapse them to the side when I want to use the space more as an office/gym. **tl;dr - Are Sound Curtains worth trying out for good quality sound dampening/acoustics if the space is about 8X9 feet?**
Question for fellow voice actors by gopher007 • last post Aug 4th
Hey y’all, I recently was offered a job I applied for on Actors Access. The role was listed as unpaid, but it was a funny script for a podcast and I figured I’d give it a whirl. After audition and receiving the congratulations email, I am I formed there are over 120 pages of material to record and they want it done by November. I am excited for the opportunity but my VO business takes a pretty big hit here if I am working on the same unpaid project for the next two months. Is it rude of me to ask for payment, despite the original listing saying Unpaid? It is far more work than expressed in the post, and I don’t want to turn it down, but I don’t want to short hand myself if a paying job, VO or not, comes along. Any thoughts on the matter are helpful! Please and thank you in advance.
How to send a demo reel through mail by faTMATA_BAH • last post Aug 4th
Hello, guys so I have someone who wants me to send my resume, headshot, and demo reel through the mail. I know how to send my resume and headshot but how do I send a demo reel through the mail? Since I know I can't put a link on my resume how to I send it to them. BTW im a new actor that's why.
In acting an acquired skill, or does it at its base require natural talent? by bobfosseinaloof • last post Aug 4th
I’m not new to performing on stage, I’ve done it since I was 7. But one day while I was attending film school, my colleagues asked me to act in a scene they were developing. It was a reenactment(reimagining) of a scene from the movie 40-Year-Old Virgin. I panicked bc I hadn’t “acted since I was a kid. (I’m primarily a professional dancer) and looking back, I’m sure it wasn’t the best acting performances lol. I was nervous bc I’d never performed in a comedy. And it requires timing in a way I never had to think about. Also, I had the original actress’s performance in my head every time I recited the lines. It was wretched from start to finish. Watching it back, my eyes were all over the place, you could read the nervous and uncomfortable feeling I had on my face, my body language was weird, everything was just hilariously horrid.
How would you like to receive a rejection, if at all? What is the best rejection letter you've received? by gunshoh • last post Aug 4th
Hello, I've been casting a feature over the past few weeks, going through a couple rounds of callbacks, and we've finally made our decisions. How should I let those who we didn't choose know of their rejection? I also work as an actor and I always appreciate when casting (or my agent) lets me know I didn't receive the role. These actors have been with us for a month through 3 rounds and I don't know if I should add something more personal or give them the standard, "We really appreciated your work, but we decided to go in a different direction with the character. We will keep your materials on file when the next project comes around. Wishing you all the best!" How do you like receiving rejection, if at all?
Immigrant Actor by pennepacino • last post Aug 3rd
Anyone on this group an immigrant living in the US and trying to make it as an actor? ? I have so many questions I want to ask.
What is the best casting website for NY right now? by Topazure • last post Aug 3rd
I live in NYC and have been wanting to pursue an acting career. Last year, I was subscribed to Backstage and did mostly extra roles. I was receiving work quite often, though I stopped later in the year to focus on college. I have been planning to bring my focus back to pursuing an acting career, but with quarantine having slowed down production I'm unsure what my best course of action would be. I've been looking through the productions listed in my area on Backstage, Actors Access, and AllCasting, though I still can't tell which website would help me out the most. I figured this would be a good place to consult before I spend money on a subscription. If anyone can help me out, I'd really appreciate it!