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Losing motivation- Thoughts? by myreddit__username • last post Apr 10th
Hello fellow actors, I’m a 20 year old actress living in New York City. I have been taking acting seriously for 5 years now, predominately taking classes and performing with The Barrow Group. I’ve done my fair share of commercials and short films, nothing that really pays the bills. Beginning about 6 months ago, I began losing motivation and my love for anything acting related. The process of preparing for auditions and creating characters used to excite me, now I almost dread it. I know this is partially due to the amount of rejection I’ve faced, but more so I’ve just begun over thinking acting (and telling myself I’m inadequate) to the point where I just flat out don’t enjoy it the way I used to. In January I got accepted into a prestigious acting program for this summer after a series of auditions. I am obviously elated to have been accepted... but it’s pretty expensive. Would it be smarter to save my money and continue to work on my craft at home... or should I attend the program (maybe it will bring back my love for playing around and feeling comfortable with making mistakes). I know I sound like an absolute dick for acting like these are first world problems especially since we’re living through a pandemic right now. However, if anyone has any advice for me, I would love to hear it. Thank you!
i raise my Eyebrows unevenly when emoting? Do any celebs actors do this? by pokeoutmyirises • last post Apr 10th
I am not sure what to do. Naturally when I emote in real life. One eyebrow often raises more than the other. So it looks asymmetrical. This is not a minor insecurity, this is actually something friends who I act and film with point out. It doesn't feel unnatural, though I haven't noticed any actors that I watch doing it? It seems I have asymmetrical eyebrows raises. I am afraid this might be seen as unnatural or as a defect that may damage my performances. I am trying to do more eyebrow raises to develop control over them but it is very difficult to get them to raise evenly. Any tips? Doesn't have to be celebs but if they are professional actors on tv or film
Why do so many professional actors keep going to acting workshops? by Robert_de_Saint_Loup • last post Apr 10th
There’s so many professional actors who have done some well distributed films, participated in plenty of plays, and have done commercials, etc... Yet they still go to their workshop or work with their acting coach. I find this quite interesting because in no other artistic profession of the sort do you have people doing this. I mean, it’s something you pay for, it requires a monthly payment or so. I mean I understand that actors need to practice, but can’t this be done at home? Doesnt workshops and acting coaches seem something more for beginners? For actors outside of AE and SAG? I see plenty of actors in New York reading their scripts on the subway, the yellow highlighter being over their lines and all. I’m quite astonished how somebody can pay money every month to an institution that is teaching them something they already know.
Is this what an XLR cord is supposed to look like, and am I able to plug it directly into my computer to record audio without an audio interface? by CodaComics • last post Apr 10th
I've wanted to be a voice actor for quite a while now, but I haven't been able to purchase a decent microphone due to being too young to get a job. The fact that I am unable to get a job is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which basically shut down the entire world. However, I recently found unused money I received from my relatives last Christmas, which I plan to purchase an Audio Technica AT2020 microphone with once the pandemic has subsided and Amazon is able to function normally again. However, while researching this microphone, I found out that the AT2020 is an XLR microphone, and that the one being sold on Amazon that I can afford, although being sold by Audio Technica themselves, does not come with any sort of cables, including the XLR cable. I thought that once again, my dastardly plans to begin voice acting were foiled. However, I found the cord pictured below while rummaging through some stuff. I noticed that this is what I understand to be an XLR cord, one that I believe will work with an Audio Technica AT2020. However, I noticed that it has an aux input at the other end. This may be a stupid question because I still don't know much about microphones and audio in general, but is this what an XLR cord is supposed to look like? Also, am I able to maintain a good sound/record at all if I plug it directly into my computer? I am unable to use my money to purchase an audio interface for the time being, so I hope having this is enough. Thanks for reading this, and have a nice day. [The cord in question](https://preview.redd.it/wsbsakgcbxr41.jpg?width=1932&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea3caec8f35ab3784b514eee20b48d16e9491a1d) (Sorry, my camera's not that good.)
looking for reliable actors in NYC to help with self tapes by take3400 • last post Apr 10th
i'm starting to get more on a regular basis and i want to meet other actors to help read for each other. my roommates / most of my actor friends are incredibly flakey about their own acting let alone making themselves available / enthusiastic to help their friend out. i have 1 today and i can't find a reader (quarantine obvioulsy isn't making this easier) im based in bushwick / ridgewood off myrtle wyckoff L. anybody around bushwick?
Why do professional actors still go to workshops ?? by Robert_de_Saint_Loup • last post Apr 10th
There’s so many professional actors who have done some well distributed films, participated in plenty of plays, and have done commercials, etc... Yet they still go to their workshop or work with their acting coach. I find this quite interesting because in no other artistic profession of the sort do you have people doing this. I mean, it’s something you pay for, it requires a monthly payment or so. I mean I understand that actors need to practice, but can’t this be done at home? Doesnt workshops and acting coaches seem something more for beginners? For actors outside of AE and SAG? I see plenty of actors in New York reading their scripts on the subway, the yellow highlighter being over their lines and all. I’m quite astonished how somebody can pay money every month to an institution that is teaching them something they already know.
I don't know if I want to be an actor by jamesjimmybyrondean • last post Apr 10th
I'm going to be 20 this year and would be done with University next year so shit is getting real for me. I've been thinking about what I want to do with my life, I've thought about my past and what i have passion for or my hobbies and for me it's watching films. And to be honest I think the passion has died a little. But it's literally the only thing i have passion for. What always intrigued me about films was acting. I was always blown away and in awe of a good performance. I wanted to be one of them, the way good actors just become the character, acting with charisma and presence. It was my dream to be like them and I fantasized about it I decided to start attending auditions and it wasn't as I thought it was. I'm not talking about the audition process but acting as a character. It felt off, i was nervous, very self conscious and felt ridiculous. Even when I look at videos of up and coming actors acting I thought "This shit is ridiculous". Basically I just didn't like acting. It didn't feel like I could develop a passion for it. But then I watch a good performance again - Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, Timothee Chamalet in beautiful boy..and I just want to be like them. The way they become their characters, to give performances like that is my dream. But I still feel the same way when I act. To simply put - I don't love acting as I thought I would. I'm not good at it and I don't feel good doing it( I have social anxiety so could that play a role?). All of my acting experiences though has come from only auditions and acting to my phone camera so maybe that could also play a role. I also remember a time where I had the passion for football(soccer). I wanted to be a footballer but that dream died out and I wasn't that good so could this be a similar phase I'm having. I want to be like Di caprio so why don't I love acting? Is it because of my anxiety when doing it? Since I love the idea of becoming a character could it be that I don't love acting because I haven't been able to achieve such? Or is it that I just don't have the passion for it like the way I love watching football but don't like playing it? I'm confused as hell right now and I need people with experience to help me understand
What’s next? by Cinderr94 • last post Apr 10th
Hello fellow actors, I have a Headshot, Demo Reel and Resume. Can anyone offer some advice on what the next step should be? How do I self submit? How do I find representation? How do I meet CD’s? Any websites/links? I feel like a lost puppy, please help! :) thanks in advance!
a start amidst covid-19? by scarlettdevries • last post Apr 10th
hi guys! i’m currently a junior in high school and have recently figured out that i would like to be an actress. the problem is that i have absolutely no experience and i have no idea where to start. i have always loved movies and shows, and i had the epiphany that i would also love to be in them. right now i’m looking for advice i suppose. what should i do during the covid-19 crisis to see if i’m even any good at acting? any feedback is appreciated!! thanks :-)
Actor's schedule by jovan442 • last post Apr 10th
What is in your opinion the best schedule for a working actor in quarantine?
A question for seasoned actors. by CaringFarmer • last post Apr 9th
My question is, when I’m working on a play or a script for a film and I’ve found the characters objective and the actions he takes to get them, should I focus on what his mannerisms might be like? For example if I’m a sly pool player should I squint my eyes to make myself look sly? Or does that appear unnatural? Should I be myself in the circumstances or should I “create” a character?
Way to grow followers/make some extra cash during Covid by jsh355zero • last post Apr 9th
Hey guys, I came across this opportunity on Craigslist and I signed up. It's a way to grow some followers and if you stick with it can make $ off influencing/guiding people to buy products through your link (like you've seen other influencers do).Well established company called Ignite. If you signup they'll invite you to a zoom webinar to give you more details. I added the link to my IG and twitter bio and it seems to help grow my following & direct people to my page. Use this link: [https://smo.ai/7w4uz1](https://smo.ai/7w4uz1) Thought you'd all be interested since it always helps us as actors to have a bigger following. Stay safe. Click here: [https://smo.ai/7w4uz1](https://smo.ai/7w4uz1)
Resources? by Anon-i-Muss • last post Apr 9th
Anyone willing to shelter reliable resources to find work for an actor who is non-union and not represented? I’ve been trying to land an agent or manager with no luck. I’ve noticed that most listings on backstage that I could apply to (being non-union) are non-paying, and that makes me wonder about their legitimacy/quality. Any advice? Feeling quite bummed and lost at the moment.
Open Auditions from Casting Directors by Kenzo Lee • last post Apr 9th
Hello gang, since we are all currently awaiting things to get back to normal (-ish), some casting directors have made it possible to submit your materials to them. Here is a list of a few of them that I know of... Andrea Bunker Casting (see attached image) Bluestein/Kennedy Casting (via rep invite) Seth Caskey (https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hsY5Jp6Lj/) Please add to this list as things come up. Let me know if you submit!
Do A listers have competition in their level of business? Is money hard to come by? by Robert_de_Saint_Loup • last post Apr 9th
There are some actors who I absolutely love. Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Christopher Plummer, etc... Yet they are also actors who would often do some mass market blockbuster or animation film. I really can’t stand children films, they are hardly ever taken seriously. Why do these A listers often do these weird Dreanworks or Pixar films?? Is it the money? I would imagine being around that crowd is so annoying. Same thing with a lot of super hero films. I love Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson, for example, but I cant deny that they made some bad career choices in the past ten years. Actors like Willem Defoe, Ethan Hawke, Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Greta Gerwig, Naomi Watts, among others I would say made less severe mistakes. But let me explain. Yes, you can do a big Hollywood film, but keep in mind how saturated the market can be. Lets say you are a blonde A lister and somebody is doing dramatic biopic of Marilyn Monroe. Sounds great. Oh wait, but you would also have to compete with Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Scarlett Johansson, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron, Katrina Bowden, Jennifer Lawrence, and a ton of other ones... You lose the job, but now your agent says you can do this crazy sci fi film about aliens in a small town in Idaho. The director is sub par, but hey, you need to make money, so you do it anyways. Is this how it really goes? Do A lister actors just do anything sometimes because they have bills and debts to pay or because they just want to rake in some more money? Telluride, Toronto and Sundance are excellent but it’s Hollywood that truly has the big bucks. Is the decision to engage in the more commercial part of the business (big movies, video games, commercials) something that actors, even if they are A list, see as a necessity to maintain a cost of living or is it something which is unnecessary but can be useful to make money? Which is the right approach?
Atlanta Actors by MUkow23_ • last post Apr 9th
If you moved here from another state, do you find the move worth it? I came here instead of Los Angeles to build my resume. I'm seeing based on IMDB, a good amount of actors that are being hired, for even the smallest parts, are coming from Los Angeles. What gives?!
[HIRING][PAID] Send Me your Best Matt Champion Voice (Deep Male Young Adult) by beyonceisavirgo • last post Apr 9th
Hello hello, I'm looking for a voice actor to narrate a story I wrote for my friend's birthday. She is a huge BROCKHAMPTON fan, and we actually went to their concert back in 2018 where she saw Matt Champion use his inhaler and thought that it was the most adorable thing in the world. She has been in love with him since then. The moment in question: [https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5tjKfDKUx/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5tjKfDKUx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Her birthday is on April 25th. I wanted to give her something digital because I don't want to add more workload to the people working for shipping companies in this whole Coronapocalypse, so I wrote her 6000 words fanfiction. The rate would be $25 MINIMUM (Through Paypal). I am willing to pay up to $50 if you can get super close to his voice. References : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Pp-SKEoIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Pp-SKEoIY) [https://youtu.be/yHQngS8yMMw?t=1605](https://youtu.be/yHQngS8yMMw?t=1605) Please send an audio of you voice acting a little snippet of the story to [beyonceisavirgo@gmail.com](mailto:beyonceisavirgo@gmail.com) : [https://imgur.com/G1g7jeD](https://imgur.com/G1g7jeD) Thanks! Looking forward to hearing from you guys.
CASTING CALL: Seeking Actor-Singers for Online Musical Parody on COVID-19 by Grokographist • last post Apr 9th
Hey, are you overflowing with musical comedy talent but no stage upon which to perform it due to the national health crisis? Wanna stick it to the feckless Trump Administration with some edgy satire from the comfort of your own home? Well, then this quick, funny and fun project just might be for you! The other day I got inspired after watching a couple of homemade musical spoofs on the web, so dove in and wrote some parody lyrics to a major broadway hit tune. I found the background music on the web, then performed all the parts for the wife. Big thumbs up and laughs in all the right places. This is a NO-BUDGET production, so I can't offer any compensation other than copy and credit. The basic premise is a video conference call between state governors, Trump, and his incompetent lackeys, so all you need to bring to the table besides your awesome talent is the ability to video record yourself performing your part with decent quality audio, then upload it to me for final mixing and editing. So the next step is to cast this thing, which is why I'm reaching out to all of you. Here's what I need: **MALE CHARACTER ACTORS who sing well for the following roles; over 40's preferred.** * Pres. DONALD TRUMP (speaking & chorus) * V.P. MIKE PENCE (principle & chorus) * A.G. WILLIAM BARR (principle & chorus) * Sen. MITCH McCONNELL (principle & chorus) * Gov. ANDREW CUOMO (principle & chorus) * Gov. GAVIN NEWSOME (bit & chorus) * MALE GOVERNOR - TBD (chorus) **FEMALE ACTORS who sing well**... * Gov. GRETCHEN WHITMER (bit & chorus) * FEMALE GOVERNOR - TBD (chorus) **Please audition for any of these roles by responding to this post with a** ***private message*** which includes *a private link to a video* of you (on YouTube, Vimeo, or other video sharing platforms) performing *any* musical comedy number of your choice. The video should be *no longer than 60-90 seconds*. If you already have video like this on your reel, that may work fine, but I'll want to see some character acting on that as well. You can sing with b.g. music if it's instrumental only, otherwise please sing *a capella*. If you're auditioning for specific character role(s), please include a few seconds of your *best* impression of that character before or after the singing section. It doesn't have to be dead-on perfect, but the principle roles speak a bit as well as sing, so do your best. Feel free to use makeup, hairstyling, and/or wardrobe if you wish to enhance your character, however *it's not a requirement for this audition*. As for me, I'm nobody you've ever heard of, but I do have comedy writing experience in network TV, produced and directed my own sketch comedy DVD, and am a professionally trained editor with feature film experience. For security reasons, I'll be revealing the tune being spoofed along with my original parody lyrics only to the final cast of the production. Once it's released on the web, I'll post a link here for everyone else who tried out or is interested in watching it. Thanks for your time. I look forward to seeing your auditions!
How does one know what type of roles to go for? by iamz33r0 • last post Apr 9th
I haven't acted in maybe about 10 years. I was excited to get back into it til Ms. Rona showed up. But i figure i'd do some research in the meantime. How do I know what roles to go for? As a "new" actor, what would you suggest I do to figure out the type of roles I should be going for? Thanks for your help!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Apr 9 by AutoModerator • last post Apr 9th
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.