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A thread for 'filmmaker' glow-ups by virtual_child  •  last post Jun 4th

I recently watched Clouds of Sils Maria and was truly amazed by Kristen Stewarts performance. Would love to hear of other actors who have shown significant growth :)

Can't enjoy watching anything without regret for not pursuing acting by boggledbrain88  •  last post Jun 4th

32/F. When I'm watching a movie or TV show, I can't help but think about how capable I am of playing these characters as an actress. It's taken away from being able to enjoy watching things because I'm so pre-occupied with hating myself for never truly pursuing acting. My mental health has been a huge factor that's held me back in a lot of ways. I've put in small efforts here and there, but never all in. So every day I am just living with this regret. Had I 100% went all in and wasn't successful, I could accept the fate. At least I could say I tried. I was let go from a job November 2018. The following March I moved in with my parents. I feel like an idiot for not going for it between then and now. Also, I live near Atlanta. I've wasted all that time now and it's time for me to try getting back to full time work in the marketing industry which I am bored with. But I gotta move out of my parents and pay my bills. Just wish I used that time more wisely. I did go through a bad break up and health issues, but still. I don't even know why I'm posting this or what kind of response I'm expecting. I'm mainly venting and wondering if anyone else has felt this way. This isn't something I feel I can talk about to anyone in my life.

Researching - Remote Work vs. Night Jobs by Juka_Arcadio  •  last post Jun 4th

Hello, I am doing a little research on survival jobs, but I would hope that it is not in the traditional sense. Therefore, I am hoping this warrants a post. It is not new, but the rise in remote work seems to be overlooked in the acting industry especially with the COVID crisis, which could change a lot of things... It got me wondering if remote work could actually be better for the actor since you do not have to quit your job and can continue to work your survival job while acting. I could be wrong on this, which is why I am here. Anyways, I wanted ask: Has anyone had experience with both modes of work and balancing it with acting? Which do you think is better and more freeing for the acting profession: remote work or night jobs? Examples of remote work are coding, marketing, virtual assistance, etc. Examples of night jobs are bartending, waiting tables, security guards, etc. Love to hear your experiences... Thank you!

Own YouTube videos as "experience" by SalmonStreetings  •  last post Jun 3rd

Would short skits on YouTube of yourself be considered as "experience"? I am having a hard time deciding where to properly start a (possible) career as an actress and figured that perhaps recording and uploading some skits to YouTube could maybe be a good start. ​ The "short-term" end goal would be to list these videos whenever acting agencies ask for experience. Aside from my school theatre performance for roughly 2k people, I do not have any experience. ​ Note: I am from the Netherlands, so it might all be a bit different here.

looking for someone to audition for by Nojay_Kicks_Butt  •  last post Jun 3rd

hello, I am a 16 year old male looking for somewhere I can audition for a voice actor, I'm open for anything, and I would also like some tips from the VA's here on this subreddit that can help with auditioning fi you would like to reach out to me my email is: [captiannolan@gmail.com](mailto:captiannolan@gmail.com), and my discord is iz ded inside#6887

The n word by appalshan  •  last post Jun 3rd

I’m reading an audiobook that’s a biography of a mid-century southern author. The biographer is white and the biography includes several quotes with the n word in them. Every chapter seems to have at least one quite like that. I’m white and that’s not my word. Reading those quotes really sucks. I’m not playing a character here, just reading the script. What do other actors do when you run into this?

Has anyone actually got their agent and/or manager from Talent Link? by Maps_and_Sauce  •  last post Jun 3rd

Hello fellow actors! I was curious if anyone who actually paid for talent link successfully got an agent and/or manager from it? I'm considering paying for it but wanted to see if anyone at all actually got something from it, or if it's more or less just a bonus way for actor's access to make a few more bucks.

Voice Acting, and Politics by Dracovish_  •  last post Jun 3rd

I'm sure many of you follow famous voice actors on Twitter. If you haven't noticed (and not just lately), most VAs are overwhelmingly liberal. I'm not here to say being liberal is bad, at all. I'm here to ask: is being an outspoken liberal a requirement to be a successful VA in LA/Hollywood? What if a VA says something mildly conservative like "I believe in responsible gun ownership", or "I believe in lower taxes"? Can we expect them to be cancelled on Twitter, blacklisted from VO job opportunities, and screwed out of their voice over dreams? Or do you think a VA working in Texas wouldn't have that kind of problem? For example, Joe Zieja is featuring black and POC developers and composers, many of whom will join him live and have the floor to talk about whatever they want on his Twitch stream. I see nothing wrong with this event, and think it's really awesome! But, do you think this is some kind of calculated pandering in order to seem more marketable? As in, is he doing this just so his fanbase/popularity doesn't plummet (or at least stagnate) during this tumultuous time? On the other hand, I have no problem believing he's doing this with 100% good intentions. I just want to ask the question, since in today's day and age, social media has definitely exacerbated the slacktivism mindset, which doesn't help actual issues get resolved in this country. What about the VAs who either remain neutral, or silent? Is that not enough? If they didn't post a black square on Instagram yesterday (with the *correct* hashtag, mind you), would they be called out, and demonized? Do you think a successful VA needs to "play the game", and toe the line of progressive ideals, in order to be appealing to their fanbase? In fact, do you think any VAs are doing this right now, just for the sake of living their dream and keeping their job? I know the majority of this post is a pile of "do you think...?" questions. I'm just curious to get everyone's thoughts, and maybe have some respectful discussion on the topic.

Agents and Managers for Internationals by Lour-55  •  last post Jun 3rd

I was wondering about ways in which international actors could get agents. I would love to hear about people's experiences or talent show cases for international talent

Italia Conti - reputation and output by pompenguin  •  last post Jun 3rd

Hi all, I've finished my first year at Edinburgh University, and just received an offer for Italia Conti's BA Acting course, and while I'm absolutely thrilled about gaining a place, I'm a bit concerned about its reputation. The course content looks amazing, as do the teachers, and I've really connected with the school and its ethos. However, I've learnt that Italia Conti has a reputation as primarily an 'MT' school, and ideally I'd like to pursue straight acting. Also, after researching the theatres that I would love to perform at (NT, RSC, Globe) a lot of their actors come from the more classical schools (LAMDA, RADA, Central, Bristol, Guildhall), and I'm afraid a degree from Conti was mark me out negatively, and restrict me when in the profession. What's your experience / opinion of Conti? Am I overthinking it? (I am)? Should I take it or try for the others again next year? Any and all comments appreciated.

Help by NikoNile  •  last post Jun 2nd

I'm a beginner voice actor and love doing impressions of my favorite characters for fun. I don't intend to become a professional and make money with it yet, but I would like to start a Youtube channel and/or share my talent with other people. Problem is, I have severe social anxiety and hate talking on video calls and recordings. What should I do?

What is the process for Netflix audition? by FannyR1994  •  last post Jun 2nd

Hi, all my life i've wanted to be an actress, not only that i know i can be because i'm passionate and i am good at what i do. My problem is not knowing where to find auditions. I would like to find Netflix auditions or movie rolls, how do i come to do that? any website where people post auditions? ​ thank you.

Would Voice acting be a preferable alternative to the current lack of acting in the industry at the moment? by hyperfuturistic  •  last post Jun 2nd

Would Voice acting be a preferable alternative to the current lack of acting in the industry at the moment? I know this is more of a question for the /r/voiceacting, but I want to know if any screen actors are considering taking it up?

How drastically will the admissions into film schools change post COVID-19? by deathstrokefan  •  last post Jun 2nd

As an Indian actor wanting to study the craft and wanting to go to film school abroad(looking at the US & Canadian ones primarily as of now), how drastically do you think getting admission into film schools is going to change post COVID-19?

What Should I Do? by zoelaurak  •  last post Jun 2nd

I'm 22, I live in Ottawa, and I want to be a film actor. I will move to Toronto for school and bc there are more opportunities there. I have limited acting experience (two 6 week acting classes, once a week). I've been accepted to Toronto Film school, however I am having second thoughts due to price ($35K) and not many good reviews of the school. I know what I need; headshots, demo reel, but most importantly more training and experience. I can then start self submitting through casting networks and eventually apply to agencies/find an agent. If you have any knowledge of the acting industry, specifically in Canada, what do you think I should do? A) Fork out the $35K for TFS (18 month program, headshots, two scenes for a demo reel, networking, etc) and then continue with self submitting and eventually find an agent. B) Find a cheaper acting school and continue with my plan? Ex. Toronto Academy of Acting has a Film acting diploma program that is only 4 months but under $8K. Any advice you have is much appreciated too. Thank you!

How many of you didn't major in theatre? by Proud-Attorney  •  last post Jun 2nd

I'm torn between majoring in theatre and majoring in something that will get me a job right out of college. When I use to tech for shows in high school , a lot of the actors were in college for something else or working in another field but acting part time. Do you think it would make more sense working 7-3p M-F and doing acting on the side? Maybe taking some classes, autitioning for things and working privately with teachers? Should I just take some acting classes as an elective ? I am going to a community college, so it's a bit diffrent. I could probably take theater classes ovet the summer. Is a theatre degree worth it? How can I get started without one? What did you do? I'm also more into film acting.

How come Margot Robbie got so lucky in acting? by Cancerkillme  •  last post Jun 2nd

its like everything was just handed to her. She got onto neighbors without trying because they were looking for a 17 year old and she just magically ended up contacting her at the same time and got the job. She then went to america and even though she didnt get far with PAN AM. She magically two years later got an audition for a leonardo dicaprio movie. Why isn't other actors that lucky? i just dont get it. its like she never had to lift a finger.