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Genderfluid actor with questions by thedearidiot • last post Apr 6th
Hi, I am genderfluid and I've been like this since I was a kid. One day I look like a guy (I have short hair and pass **very** well (been told I look like Timothee Chalamet on multiple occasions)) and the next like a girl (generally tend to wear wigs on those days). I'd like to audition for male AND female parts since I can pass well and it would be stupid to let this potential go to waste. My questions are: 1. Do I need two sets of headshots (1 fem, 1 masc)? Do I only send the masc for masc roles etc? 2. Should my reel include both my female AND male roles or should I have two reels (1 masc roles, 1 fem roles) and send whichever is needed depending on the roles I'm submitting for?
Fellow Actor Ignoring Me? by NotYourAverageHippo • last post Apr 6th
So I booked my first SAG VO gig and the client wants me and the other actor to discuss the characters before recording next week. He also assigned us a related short story to read and discuss the scene briefly with each other. I've always responded to our emails so all 3 of us can see the responses (don't know if the other actor is responding, never seen any written response from him cuz he's never courtesy copied/replied all with me in it). Anyways, I reached out to the actor A WEEK AND A HALF AGO to discuss (I'm sure this is their main email btw) and NOTHING. Look, I know this gig isn't paying us a lot but to not even RESPOND? I've worked with/interacted with some pieces of shit divas on set who think they're too good before. Like for this scale day player gig this one guy and I had together (we were both day players, heck I had more lines, twice as many scenes) would talk down to me while in the trailer together, even gaslighting me and making me feel like I didn't deserve the role) or been to callbacks for a SAG commercial (where they're providing hotel/lodging/etc) and a guy had the AUDACITY to say to me in front of the ASSISTANT in the waiting room that "the gig isn't what he normally would go for, he works above scale normally and he's only doing this for his agent". Sorry for the rant guys. I'm very lucky I mostly work with super nice people, some who I've become friends with BUT IM SICK OF THESE PEOPLE WHO FEEL LIKE THEIR SHIT SMELLS BETTER. And to top it it all off, this guy is with a top agency in his market I would kill for. I'm sure if it were a bigger gig and I was the client or whatever he'd respond in a heartbeat and kiss my ___. Anyways, how do I go from here?!? Do I reach out again?! TL;DR This other actor I'm doing a voiceover gig with won't respond to my email to discuss the short script (we were told to). How do I go from here?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Apr 6th
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.
Actors in Kentucky? by gavincade • last post Apr 6th
Hey! Any actors based in or near Kentucky? I don’t see a lot of people in this profession or chasing this goal around here and looking to see if there’s others out there!
Question about agents/casting by lawknad • last post Apr 6th
Hello! I’m an actor based in England. Through sending a headshot to an open casting call I applied to, i’ve been asked to send a self tape in character for a lead role in a new teen series for the BBC. I’ve never had an agent and never been able to get to this level in the casting process as not many opportunities like this come my way (as I’m not on spotlight either
Friendly Reminder - Actors Access by ActorWriter24 • last post Apr 6th
Tomorrow is a holiday and Actor's Acess will not be open. Enjoy your weekend folks! Don't freak out over not seeing any auditions ha.
Seeking Talent Agency by middleagedcliche • last post Apr 6th
I’m starting the process of hiring an agent for my 17 year old son. He’s a stage actor interested in TV/Movies in the future. He’s planning on going to college and acting school in Southern California after high school. I have no idea where to start and I really don’t have any contacts I can think of. We’re located close to Las Vegas so I’m thinking we need one there for local jobs and a CA/NY as well. Help?
My Husband Had a Terrible Manager Interview by Alexandra Shields • last post Apr 5th
Hello actors! I just wanted to share an experience my actor husband had that I think holds some valuable lessons for the folks here. My husband is an actor and got called in for an interview with a management company. We moved from Chicago recently and so he's working on transitioning his career from there to here. He was very excited for this interview and we prepped all weekend for it. We even went shopping so that he could wear something he felt comfortable in. The interview starts and the managers who were there proceed to tell him everything that he's done "wrong" over the course of his career, belittling everything he'd done in Chicago and giving him extremely antiquated advice. My husband walked into the room afterwards feeling defeated. It broke my heart. But I reminded him that he is looking for a manager who will be a partner in his career. He's not there to serve his manager, just as they're not there to serve him. It's a collaborative team that is working to make his career happen. He was interviewing them just as much as they were interviewing him. People on his team should be excited about him, because otherwise they won't push him forward. If they're not going to do that, then they're not the reps for him. My husband made the brave decision to tell them, "thanks, but no thanks," even though he didn't have someone else to go to. Well, wouldn't you know it, a few days later, he has an interview with an agent who immediately started telling him how impressed he was for all my husband was able to accomplish in Chicago and not only wanted to rep him for theatrical, but called in another agent to rep him for commercial. Care for yourself in this industry and know your worth. It isn't worth it to work with people who belittle you and don't believe in you. This industry is hard enough. So don't be afraid to tell a toxic situation, "thanks, but no thanks."
Is a film making course worth is for an actor to take? by ActualEnthusiasm6156 • last post Apr 5th
Hello! I had found a basic film making course that I was interested in, and i was wondering what people thought about it as someone taking it as someone who wants to be an actor/director. My thought behind taking it is i have never worked around a camera before, just doing theatre, and I thought any experience around a camera, and understanding with the film making process will make it easier to pursue if I want to do film as well as theatre. Hopefully my though process is clear enough for any help, thanks
How to Find the Right Manager by Allemater • last post Apr 5th
Hi everyone, I’m a newer actor and I’ve realized how hard this is to do on my own! I love staying up to date on the industry and doing my own market research, but I see the value in having an experienced manager act as a second brain and to help me get connected to markets other than LA. How did you find your manager? Did you go through bad fits first? What tips can you toss out for us absolute newbies regarding management in general?
Actors Access, submitting ($2) - where to find follow up, if any? by Kooky_Order_9688 • last post Apr 5th
New to actors access. My daughter (14) has had one role in a movie that hasn’t been released yet. We had professional headshots done and they are uploaded. Her measurements are posted and current. We don’t have audio (not sure what to include?). We have submitted for a couple roles through actors access “add to cart, $2” but never receive emails to indicate anything happened or confirmation… Just not sure how this works or if I’m doing this right. Help?
Question about being a Canadian voice actor in the US market by minastudies • last post Apr 5th
hi there, i plan on being a voice actor for anime and video games after i get some acting and voice-over training done, as well as some experience. this is an eventual goal as i have a lot of work to do. however, i want to enter the US market but i live in canada. would it be possible for me to work with an american agent? do they sponsor foreign VAs?
What is the best way to background check Acting Agents? by bigblueberryboobies • last post Apr 5th
Currently getting some meetings with acting agents, some of them are interested but not sure which to go with. Is there a Glassdoor for actors experience with specific agents?
Acting direction on set by briancalpaca • last post Apr 5th
One of the things that we have been most surprised about over the past few years is how little direction actors get on set. From major network prime time shows to streaming network top shows to feature films. The most direction we have seen/received has been in shorts or student films. I think when we started this journey way back when, we expected that to be a bigger part of it. The directors we have worked with spend a lot more time on the technical details than they do on the performances. Maybe its just a compliment that things are going well, but im curious what others are seeing in terms of direction for the actors on set. Not things like blocking, but actual performance notes.
Is it impossible to break out in this climate unless you're well connected/rich? by PrettyBoyDude • last post Apr 5th
I'm rather new to acting(I'm 28 so I'm old too unfortunately) and I've just started taking classes, I finished my first one last month, and I'm going to school in the Fall for Theatre, but I've noticed that economic conditions are pretty much at it's worst point in history excluding the depression(high costs of living, rent, food prices, insurance costs, low wages) and I was wondering, how do you make the jump to television and film acting without already being rich or coming from a well-connected background? Most successful actors you hear about waited tables(which was good for flexibility in auditions) but that seems laughable at this point for people to replicate since in most hub cities rent prices are ridiculously high and nobody can pay for that, especially hoping that tips from waiting tables will sustain you. How are you supposed to live on tips when people are tipping less than ever before because they're just as crunched for money as you are? Even places outside the hub cities are rising in cost, unless you wanna live an hour+ away which is unsustainable in it's own way. Is there something I'm missing here, or is it just hope that a pie falls from the sky because acting is just a hobby now due to late-stage capitalism and not supposed to be something you can do for a living? ​ Thanks for reading and sorry for being a doomer but I hope I'm just misinformed haha
Searched this sub for this and found a few (none recent tho). What do trained, educated, actors think of Nick Cage? by mfb1274 • last post Apr 5th
As a layman, I hate or love his stuff. No in between lol. Unbearable weight I loved. Mandy, not a fan. To me he’s all over the place and I literally can never tell what I’d like from him. Really curious what people who study the art actually think.
Central casting by xolavender3 • last post Apr 5th
Hi! I’m just wondering has anyone register for central casting? What was the process and what should I expect and what was your experience? Are there any other casting agencies who hire background actors?
How do certain actors pop off so damn quickly? by Big-Comfortable8462 • last post Apr 5th
I recently saw that Paul Mescal, after receiving an Academy Award Nomination for his beautiful performance in AfterSun, just won an Olivier Award for his performance on stage for “A Streetcar Named Desire” I’ve been absolutely captivated by Paul’s journey, mainly because he doesn’t come from the confines of the Hollywood nepo system — he doesn’t have siblings or parents in the industry like Timothee Chalamet, he hasn’t been acting since he was a kid, and he’s come this far entirely on his own merit. My main question was, he only attended the Lir Academy drama school in Ireland for 3 years, which is where he started truly learning acting. With no on-camera resume (he did no short films, etc), he made such a huge jump from a small CV/resume of four-five theater shows (if you look at the drama school page), to doing such high profile work. Those mainstages were undoubtedly rigorous but the 180 in his career from amateur to professional is massive He couldn’t have possibly learned to be such a great actor, which takes decades to learn, in like 3 small years (he basically did though). I assume the training’s the same for everyone. What makes Paul different from the rest? How can actors in drama school replicate that kind of success and work ethic? I’m an acting student at NYU right now and I’ve always wondered how usually a handful in a sea of hundreds of BFA students over decades “make it” And the rest don’t. I read somewhere that he bagged his Curtis Brown / UTA representation by the beginning of his 3rd year, which is where all these high profile showcases to get you those kinds of reps happen. He’s done outstanding work, but in a sea of actors, he’s basically catapulted to being EVERYWHERE. It’s like he didn’t even need The Lir or that showcase year and he just did it on his own. Is that a luck based thing (getting spotted out of all those actors, lucky break, hard work, you get acclaim), or is it based on his representation really campaigning for and submitting him for the best of the best, on top of him being exceptional and stuff.
Stagedoor Manor. by Apprehensive_Sea332 • last post Apr 5th
Hi, my names Kyle. I'm currently in high school and l aspire to become an actor within Hollywood! I'm currently going to this summer camp Called "Stagedoor Manor" and I was just wondering if it's worth it. Thanks, all help is deeply appreciated. I just planning to be acting in "action" movies as well.