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How does tv acting work? Questions i've always wondered! by Kahli_Elliott  •  last post May 26th

So, i'm an aspiring actor & these are things i've always wondered about the behind the scenes with acting on TV Shows. I know movies are a different ballgame. But, with tv shows, more so an hour type of show, how does it work? I know they film usually an episode a week and each actor has their "call schedule" so they know what days they film & what days they're off. But, like... do they have to memorize the entire episodes script in a day? or do they just need to memorize their lines for that specific scene(s) they shoot for that day? ​ Now, with a show that has 22+ episodes, i know that's usually about 9-10 months of filming & the actors usually have to "live" wherever the show is filmed at. Does the show pay for them to live there or do they pay for their lodging accommodations themselves? How do they get paid? Lol this is the big one i've wondered. Like, do they get paid AFTER the show is wrapped? Or like weekly or what? Obviously most famous actors don't talk about pay. I've just been curious if they're like us regular people & get checks or direct deposit like us haha. ​ These are all just questions that have crossed my mind. I'm sure if acting does take off for me & i ever get remotely lucky to be on a tv show one day even as a guest role, i'll see for myself, but for now, i know reddit will give me good answers lol.

Looking for actors : Online Drama/Horror Anthology by happiestmo  •  last post May 26th

hi guys, i'm an actor in this untitled drama/horror anthology and the creators are looking for a surplus of actors, so if you're 16-early20's, looking for something to do, then consider joining! here's what the co-director of this project says: >we are currently in the process of writing our scripts for the episodes, this will be a live-action show where the actor will have to find a way to record themselves using at least a semi-decent camera to send back to the editors, we have several directors, 6 writers, one actor, one actress, and a handful of editors, right now we are looking for actors to be able to join in on this project. we are looking for actors in the roughly 16 - 20 ish age range so we have around the same age for everyone, these episodes will be mostly 1 actor by themselves interacting with other actors in the episode either over phonecall or types of cuts to make it seem as they are together, but unless if you live with a person who also wants to act, nobody will be physically interacting with you. if you are interested in joining this project, you can join the discord server with this link ([https://discord.gg/NsDKJCk](https://discord.gg/NsDKJCk)) PS: this is just an ad, and i am only an actor in this project, so please ask the creators and directors your questions if you have any :)

Newbie Actor - Short Comedic Monologue - Would love some Feedback! by msjubial  •  last post May 26th

HI! I would love some feedback on this (you might have seen this monologue floating around recently due to a recent open casting)! I just started acting a few months back and would love some pointers since I haven't been able to go to class due to Covid-19. I can totally return the favor (though I'm new so not sure if my thoughts would be that valuable). Also wondering how else everyone gets feedback from practicing scenes/monologues if they don't have a class or teacher to share it with? [Awkward Landlady Monologue](https://reddit.com/link/gqzozt/video/ovb9n683t4151/player)

Bad time to submit to agents? by newbcanadianactor  •  last post May 26th

Long time larker here lol! Just for reference, I’m in Toronto, and planning to submit to agencies in Toronto I’ve been contemplating submitting to agencies, but with covid19, I don’t know what things will look like. Last year I’ve been more focused than ever on getting my actor’s education with Second City, LB Studio, and Pro Actor’s Lab My goal was to focus on honing my skills first and getting some minor experiences first before getting an agent. I just when I got my package ready to submit in March this year, but Covid hit... now I’m wondering if I should even submit? I know things stopped, and casting hasn’t really been happening in the city. Is it even worth it? Because I don’t want it to go unseen.

UK Actors, Spotlight membership? by Ambitious_Ticket  •  last post May 26th

Hi all, Got a question for those on Spotlight that didn't go to drama school. (A bit of back story - I graduated university with a Filmmaking degree, absolutely loved it and during my time there started performing a lot, ultimately deciding it's what I wanted to do and the films I was apart of have done well). I'm already in £45,000 plus debt, I can't really afford drama school now and I'll be 27/28 when finishing. I worked really hard after graduating, blood, sweat & tears managing to get a role on a feature film and from there an agent - and onto Spotlight as an under 25 member. This was my year to get my final credits so I can stay on next year. Well, covid has happened and the industry has closed down. I asked Spotlight for an extension due to the circumstancea but they've said no. I have til January to get work and then I'm kicked off Spotlight. I'm trying to keep as positive as possible but this has devastated me... But bigger picture, I have my health and I'm grateful for that. Those of you that got on to Spotlight without drama school, how did you find work? Was it Mandy? Being off Spotlight would feel like back at square one. TLDR: Went to University for Film, not drama school- currently on Spotlight but will be kicked off in jan. How can I find work?

Bob Bergen Interview PT1 by Letardic  •  last post May 26th

Hello everyone. I've subscribed to Crispin Freeman's podcast for a while now and thought it selfish of me not to share this particular [interview with Bob Bergen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vam-157-interview-with-bob-bergen-part-1/id452658730?i=1000466160607) Notes through out the 3 part interview: * Be unrelenting in your pursuits * Do what you can to be a better *Actor* * If you're in the field to make money, question your motivation or priorities * Take risks where applicable, as an actor you have nothing to lose being vulnerable The one thing that really struck me was: * You're not an actor portraying a character...***you are that character.*** Anyway thank you all for your efforts in sharing content and improving one another.

Is acting luck by Exotic_Disk  •  last post May 26th

I am no hater, just wanting to know a simple question. There are actors that aren’t famous and minimum wage that are just as good as A-list actors like Robert Downey jr and Tom Holland. Are they just A list because they auditioned for a famous role and got lucky? What is the catch?

Asian American Actor curious about moving to Asia for acting. Thoughts? by gunshoh  •  last post May 26th

Mostly curious about the idea. I am a theatrically trained actor and have gotten steady work in the Bay Area, but I am unsure if CV-19 will breed a large enough anti-Asian sentiment that will reduce opportunities. Are there any other Asian Americans who have made that move? If so, what was the experience like? Did your foreignness help or hinder your opportunities there?

Actors/Actresses College Age for a Project? by new_changes  •  last post May 26th

I need 3 college age Actors or Actresses for a Project I'm having a hard time finding websites to find Actors and Actresses. The ones I tried, no one has messaged back yet? If interested, PM me. And if this post isn't allowed, please delete it, or offer some suggestions on sites where i can contact actors or actresses with a quick response time.

Voice Acting by strangefictionradio  •  last post May 26th

Strange Fiction is looking for voice actors. We are a a community based pulp audio drama series. This is a new series that we are doing for fun, we do not collect any royalties and artists will be contributing to our shows for free. We cover science fiction, mystery, westerns etc. Our episodes run 10 minutes in length. Because our contributors are provide content part time, there is no set schedule on when we release future episodes. If you want to contribute your voice talent, please send us an email with samples at strangefictionradio@gmail.com

I am almost 25 and still have no formal education by thisismilai  •  last post May 26th

I have taken acting classes and courses for 2 years or so, but I don't have a formal education. I have been admitted into AADA, however, I don't have money to go there and then I heard some really bad reviews and decided not to waste the money I don't have. I am applying to an acting school in my city (Kyiv, Ukraine) this year as well. It is a 4-year program and I am afraid not only that they will not admit it based on my age, but I am more worried that I will be around 29 years old when I graduate. I understand that there are actors who have been "late to the game" and still had good careers or jobs, at least. However, I just cannot shake the feeling that I am "too old".

New Voice Actor Looking for Feedback. by Raptorguy3  •  last post May 25th

Hi, I'm pretty new to voice acting and I am looking for feedback/where and how I can improve. I did this recording of the intro to The Witcher 3 today and I would greatly appreciate any criticism. https://soundcloud.com/user-298761429/the-witcher-3-intro

Is moving to LA in two years a good idea? by anonqueen0  •  last post May 25th

I've wanted to be an actor since I was old enough to realize what it was. I've always been so invested into tv shows and movies to the point to where I felt what they felt; I even used to make up stories in my head as a kid and go outside and act them out because I didn't have any real friends (I was a weird kid). I'm from a small town in Kentucky so I didn't get to do much with that besides a few small community theater productions, then once I got to high school I was so excited to get to be in drama class. The funding sucked, so we were only allowed to do one play per year, but I was always a part of it. My senior year my drama teacher sent me and a few others in my class to a state wide acting competition in which we won the regional and placed in the state. But after high school I gave up that dream for a while because it didn't seem practical.. until about 9 months ago (I was 20 then, I'm 21 now) when I decided to make my life what I wanted. I moved to a larger city (still in KY though) and started taking weekly acting classes with a reputable LA coach via Skype who I met at an acting workshop in Ohio while he was visiting. I also took some very cheap headshots. At first it was so hard to find anything that would even allow me to audition because of my headshot quality and lack of experience, but around February of this year I began to really start booking student films. Before the quarantine I had already filmed three projects this year and had finally gotten much better headshots taken. Since quarantine I applied to a local agency and was recently interviewed and accepted. I have also been studying the craft as much as possible.. looking up every single YouTube video I can and taking notes, taking as many online courses/seminars/workshops as possible, and continuing my weekly lessons with my coach. I have booked two more upcoming roles.. one in another student film and one that will be my very first paying role (granted, not a lot) in an indie film. I also have an audition for a larger project being filmed in the area that I am about to send a self-tape in for (granted, not SAG, but large compared to the things I've been doing so far). My goals for the rest of this year are to book at least 5 more projects of any kind, book one job from my agency, begin taking in person acting classes, begin taking improv classes in person, take another online acting course, and make a scene reel of the scenes I have been working on with my coach. Then, after that I want to spend a year and a half continuing to build my resume as much as possible and building an actual reel, as well as adding more classes. I'm also saving up at least 35k in the meantime in order to make the move to LA. My coach says he believes I should move soon and start really getting on track with my career. Would this plan be too soon or does it sound okay?

How to become actor from less known country by castkoala  •  last post May 25th

Sorry for grammar mistakes, I'm not native english speaker. I want to be an actor sine I was 12, I'm 17 now. Thing is, I live in Slovakia in a small village. Basically in middle of nowhere in former communist country. So options here are very limited. Both elementary schools (slovak school system is different that the one in USA) I went to didn't have a drama clubs. Reason why I wasn't doing anything about it is that my mother never liked this idea, actually she was making fun of me. So I wasn't doing anything to improve my acting. But I'll be 18 soon so probably 2 years ago I wanted to do something about it after I went to high school. Again school or dorm don't have drama clubs. So basically only acting experience I have is from youtube/skillshare classes. Thing is I don't want to stay in Slovakia, because I think that good actors this country had/has died before 2000. I know that it is not easy and very hard to be an actor in foreign country but I want to be an actor in US. It may sound weird but always when I speak english, I'm more comfortable and less shy than when I speak my native language. I've been bullied in past, so that might be a reason. Any advices?

A short skit thing me and some actors made, lets us know what you think! by dickCheeseAndMustard  •  last post May 25th

Thoughts On Improving Quality of Life of Aspiring Actors by mrarthurwhite  •  last post May 25th

*Q:* What are the biggest expense items for acting students or aspiring actors, in your opinion? *The Problem Statement:* I suspect rent is probably the biggest expense for aspiring actors, am I right? *Possible solution:* If that is the case I recommend that we have at least one skyscraper dedicated to housing aspiring actors in convenient locations in NYC at least like Central Park South (and also in LA in in Burbank) and these tenants should be able to live there rent free as long as they show that they are taking classes or auditioning at least once a week (or once a month). Does that sound reasonable? What if these residential buildings were built like dormitories with private studios, small kitchen, private bath per resident. A single skyscraper or building could easily accommodate at least 20K to 50K aspiring actors. The idea is to provide housing for aspiring actors , the state takes care of healthcare etc. food can be also provided by the dormitories (as in college) at a not too high an expense. That way the aspiring actor can focus on classes (possibly free) , work on their craft and in creating art and working on auditions. How does that sound? Any ideas, pros, cons etc.? I promise the day I can afford to I will erect such an edifice for my fellow actors. I love all of you and I apologize if I ever had non-positive thoughts about any of you. **I realize the important public service actors engage in and I assure you that I will not rest until each of you has not just free housing, food , classes, transportation but also the best roles, characters, material which improve you and the audience.**

An Theatre Actor's Voice by bosharpe1  •  last post May 25th

Does anybody know any good books/teachers/exercises that help develop a stronger, richer voice for theatre? At the moment I'm taking singing lessons, working on diction, and trying to work out my diaphragm. However I can't carry my voice a long way, and also feel it's a little monotoned and with more 'head resonance' (a sort of squeezed voice). Any help is greatly appreciated! :) Thank you