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Best Agency For Teen Theatrical by LaurelDainer • last post May 25th
Hi guys, I am 16 years old and am looking for theatrical representation in LA. I am not completely new to acting I have a pretty well rounded list of region theater, low budget/student short films and 4-5 years of on-screen acting classes with established working actors who value quality and growth over results. I have also won recognition in regional and national competitions both for acting and playwrighting. Even with all this, I know I am technically a new-comer since I have not yet worked on-screen. As well I don't have a demo-reel, but I have a few monologues taped which I believe showcase my "type" and personality best. With that being said, do you guys know any small and reliable agencies which are taking on new teen talent? ​ Thank you so much.
Los Angeles by breadbakingissick • last post May 25th
I could just do with some simple easy advice. I want to move to LA from the UK as soon as possible (when I turn 18) to try and work an actor (I know it's narcissistic and un original). Could any one out there offer any advice at all from maybe previous experience etc? My Agent can hook me up with a very small net of people but other than that I am sort of starting from the bottom. What is the best approach?
Questions about Larry Moss’ Workshop by gberry31 • last post May 24th
has anyone on here taken Larry Moss’ acting workshop? i was thinking about taking it but i had some questions. how much was it? did you find it beneficial? what is the difference between the “auditioning actor” and the “working actor” as mentioned on his website?
I'm shy and socially awkward. Could I still become an actress? by Luna_and_River • last post May 24th
While looking at a list of electives for my school a few months ago, I saw that my school offers a lot of drama/theatre classes. I had already gotten interested in acting last year, and I almost joined the drama club but couldn't because I was scared that I wouldn't be good enough. But now, after watching lots of movies in quarantine and watching interviews with actresses like Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, and Sandra Bullock, I'm really interested in acting. I don't have any acting experience, so I don't know if I would be good at it or not, but I would love to try it. I know actresses like Rooney Mara are actually quite shy in real life but can act like a completely different person when they're in character. And that's what I love about acting, that you could be a super shy person in real life but transform into someone evil or badass in character. I love the idea that you could be someone else, completely different than you, for a few hours. Even if I try acting and it's just not right for me, I would also want to try different things in the film industry, like directing or film editing. I know the acting industry is extremely competitive and usually more outgoing and fun people get noticed more than quiet and shy people. So, do you think that a shy person like me could be an actress or is it too hard? Also, even if you don't have advice, I would love some encouragement - I'm really nervous about joining drama club or trying drama electives since I've never tried anything like it before and I'm afraid that I'll keep messing up if I actually try it, and I don't want to chicken out. For once, I want to try something completely new without constantly worrying about judgement from others or thinking that I won't be good enough - and who knows, I might actually end up really liking it or even being good at it. Thank you for reading, and if you have any stories of how acting helped you become more confident, I would love to hear it
What are your dreams or goals when it comes to acting? by princezzofdarkness • last post May 24th
For me, I want to show people that as a Muslim Woman, I don’t have to be type casted and play generic roles. I can be a detective, teacher, or a superhero. Whatever it may be, I want people to look past my headscarf and see my talents. Another thing is there’s barely any other actresses that look like me nor is there someone I can look up to. I’d like to change that hopefully and let others that look like me know that if you’re interested in acting and you’re passionate about it, nothing can stop you including your looks.
Will voice acting training change your everyday speaking voice? by Testlove808 • last post May 24th
May be a dumb question. But I've been told I mumble and have a weak voice. I want to be a manager at my company some day and was thinking about getting voice actor training to purely improve my voice for management? Is this logical?
Getting Anxious while Watching others in Movies by potential_key • last post May 24th
This maybe a weird post but i'm going to try anyway. Lately I've been critically watching films to study actors on how they give their dialogue. For instance having subtitles on while they deliver their lines to see the pauses and inflections. I was watching a movie where there was a court room scene and the lead gave a great speech which was led into lengthy dialogue between the Judge and main character. For some reason as i was watching this i started to get anxious. The reason why is because i started to picture myself in the scene and was thinking of all the dialogue i would have to remember. In fact i even thought to myself can i do that? Does this happen to anyone else, Where you watch a long scene and wonder how am i going to remember all those lines and still give an authentic performance?
(Industry question) Can I use freelance voice actors for Flash animation? by tombonus • last post May 24th
I've been in talks with some talented people online that are interested in doing voice acting for my animations. What are the limitations for hiring actors online? These are non-broadcast animations. Once the actors give me their lines, am I free to do with them whatever I need for the animations? No need to worry about legal matters later on down the road?
I recently spoke with Voice Actor David Kaye about his career and he gave some wonderful advice to those who want to pursue their dream. He also turned into some of his characters and it was fascinating to watch and see! by Thegeekofsteel • last post May 24th
[https://thegeekofsteel.com/2020/05/24/41davidkaye/](https://thegeekofsteel.com/2020/05/24/41davidkaye/) https://preview.redd.it/6r4bu3wj7r051.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=80baf2238c8087dce0ca8d8ab328ae45d1934c11
Acting in Isolation - Short Film by S_Student01 • last post May 24th
Hey! I'm an actor (not a filmmaker) but I created this short film about quarantine for the Isolation Short Film Festival just to get creative and keep acting despite COVID-19. I would love to get any feedback regarding either my acting or the filmmaking! Always looking to improve :) Also would love to hear how you guys have been acting in quarantine (maybe through self tapes, scene work etc.). Thanks and Hope you enjoy! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xoTF4Rn7HY&t=46s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xoTF4Rn7HY&t=46s)
Where do they go? by Andrew__IE • last post May 24th
When an actor plays a character that dies fairly early on in the movie, and that’s their only role in the movie, to die. What does the actor do during the rest of filming? Do they just chill around in the studio watching their fellow actors act? Or do they simply film that scene and leave production to go look for other work?
Any actors move from NYC or LA /travel the world & still audition? by June_Etoile • last post May 24th
I'm an actor and love to travel. I have a few decent credits I'm proud of and guest stars and this whole Covid thing makes me see so many leaving NYC/LA (too $$) and they don't have jobs and they are just putting their tapes on from back home from TX to FL to everywhere. Got me wondering if any of you have traveled the world for a bit and sent self-tapes. If they want you and you are somewhat established you can always fly in to shoot, no?
How do actors achieve and maintain a long and successful career and what do actors who were once popular but no longer are do with their lives? by throwaway768901111 • last post May 24th
I’ve been debating back and forth for a few months on if I want to just go ahead with my original career plans (law school I just graduated undergrad) or maybe give working in the film industry a shot. I actually can’t decide if I would rather study acting or filmmaking (I’m passionate about both more so than any other possible career) but I’m really concerned about the instability of the film industry. How do actors reach and maintain success in their careers and how do they maintain that success? Actors like Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, Robert De Niro, and Tom Cruise have managed to maintain success throughout their entire careers and not just fade away after their breakthrough how did they do it? If you manage to break into acting and get hired and maybe experience a big “breakthrough” how do you ensure that you don’t just fade away later? How do you keep getting successful and amazing roles later in life and keep working with amazing directors? I see so many actors that had a brief moment of fame and success and then poof it’s like you never hear from them again or they are doing something on a much smaller scale like being in an abc family tv show or something. What do actors who are no longer getting roles do now? Like if you were once a working actor but no longer are what do you do with the rest of your life?
Thoughts on my Commercial Reel? Also, questions about commercials on Actor's Access in comments. by scootrpoot • last post May 23rd
Advice on acting over the top/hammy/campy/however else you say it. by Tristan_Dean_Foss • last post May 23rd
Alright, a bit of context. I'm a beginner beginner voice actor. In the sense that this is more or less my first time doing something like this, and I kinda need some advice since I can't screw this up, or at least, I don't want to. For context, I'm playing Dio in my own sort of shitpost project, and I want to do him justice in an over the top, hammy, funny way. Sort of on par with the original sub performance, or Tim Curry. This is especially difficult seeing as how I have no theater experience or formal training. Any practical advice?
I need help by billy-werner • last post May 23rd
Where do I go from here? I’m 16 years old and I live In Seattle I have participated in 2 school plays, I have taken 4 private lessons and a 5 week long one class a week camp with an acting studio. I just got my headshots like a month ago. And now I don’t know what to do. I know that we are all stuck in quarantine right now and no one is really working but I just feel like I can be doing more. I’m also reading An actor prepares by Stanislavski. Along with trying to learn some new monologues. My mother works for someone that is kinda in the industry he has a movie being made by 20th century fox and is producing a show for hbo. I just signed up for actors access. And I am wondering what I should do from here. How do I get jobs. Should I try to find a local agency, or try and go for one of the big ones. I also want to do theatre, film, and tv.
For NYC theatre/music actors - do you feel that Hollywood stars are taking your jobs or that there is still opportunity to be leads in Broadway? by Giggling_again • last post May 23rd
So I love NYC and told everyone when I was 5 I would move there. At 18 I was living in the East Village and going to a major NYC college for writing & acting. But in my junior year, a teacher announced Neal Simon was going to off-Broadway. I felt really cheated as he could put up a show at ANY Broadway theatre! Off-Broadway was really the dream and Broadest a semi-pipedream. Soon, Broadway was taken over by movie adaptations and also tourist-trap entertainment like GREASE, with it's revolving cast of C & D-list actors to attract multiple screenings by autograph-hunters (some couldn't even sing)! So Off-Broadway became the place every KNOW theater actor/writer fled to so they could do original plays/revivals w/o catering to Hollywood! I got disillusioned and thought if I'm going to only be allowed access to regional theatre in NYC maybe I could do it somewhere cheaper AND NO SNOW! lol But now I'm getting the NYC bug again and with 1 possible (not-my-favorite) career change can make a lot of money and have time to write & audition. I know Covid-19 has ended auditions and shows for a while and maybe even another year, but do you think NYC still offers the chance to perform at the top theatres or do you feel finding a nice area with a good regional or community theater is better if you're no longer chasing the fame/money aspect? Areas considering are: Las Vegas, Atlanta, FL ?, Nashville - your suggestions?
What classes do you recommend (I’m in NYC but I assume there’s are classes online for COVID, right?) by thetendy • last post May 23rd
There are a lot of scams out there - or just actors out of work who want to make a buck. I’m a trained actor, I’ve worked professionally, but moving into voice acting is where I want to take my career full-time, eventually. I know there are no shortcuts. Are there any classes that have moved to Zoom that any of you have taken and can vouch for? I don’t need absolute beginner tips - I’ve taken courses on the absolute basics before. I want to actually practice the craft. Thoughts?
Looking for tips on how to sound more emotionless/boring. by BlootToons • last post May 23rd
I posted on a general subreddit but then realized I'd probably yield better results here, since most of you guys are voice actors. I want to have some fun narrating over some of my animations. But I want to do so without emotion, completely deadpan. I want my words to sound extremely sincere/serious, no matter how absurd/funny the sentence is. If you're familiar with the very dry and often monotone narration style in comedies like Arrested Developement, Nathan for You, or the Royal Tenenbaums, that what would be the best examples of what I'm talking about. Any tips?