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Free 40 minute zoom coaching for Actors new to LA, or those looking to move here. Tomorrow, Thursday @ 5pm PST. by theLAactor • last post Mar 18th
Hey everybody, With everything going on I’ve decided to use my time to coach and mentor actors new to LA, or considering moving here the dos and donts of Hollywood. **This is a free 40 minute coaching for anyone who wants it**. I will try and give a crash course on everything that has and has not worked for me. If this interests you I will attach the zoom link tomorrow around 30 minutes before. Bare with me as coaching online is new to me. ​ A little about myself: I’ve been an actor in LA for 12 years now. I've taken more classes and workshops than I can list. I've been with both terrible and amazing reps. I've booked and worked on some amazing, and some not so amazing films and TV shows. I've had or have rep in New Mexico, Atlanta, and Charlotte, for those interested in local hire work. I've wasted far too much time and money on things that didn't not help me as an actor. If I can pass even a few lessons on to you that will help, sweet. Hope to see you tomorrow! \-H ​ **-Please download Zoom on your computer or mobile device.** **-Have pen and paper ready to take notes.** \-**Please feel free to post any questions you have here and I'll try to cover them as best as I can in the 40 minutes I have available. (if there is time at the end)**
What, if anything, is AEA doing to help out of work actors? by NoelCoward75 • last post Mar 17th
Just wondering. I've been an EMC for 18 years and have been constantly at odds with the Union both as actor (for being denied job interviews) and producer (for their price gouging practices to hire union actors). I saw, recently, that the Union asked actors to write letters to their local and state legislators to request aid...but...isn't this the Union's job? The several people I know who work at the Union have disgusting salaries for what they supposedly "do", so I know the Union has money. So, Union Actors, what, if anything, is AEA doing to help "us" out? Do we even need their meddling?
Relatively New Actor by OpeBoi • last post Mar 17th
I’m kind of new to the whole acting scene, I’m 16 and I’ve been acting for a little over 2 years and I’ve only been in a couple musicals. I’ve never done any sort of filmed acting asides from my musicals being recorded and I don’t know much about the process of acting on screen. I’ve been asked by a director to do a table read for a pilot episode of a tv show. Does this mean I’m in the show? What steps should I take if I were to pursue acting on TV?
Improv by lastimosa24 • last post Mar 17th
When I started my studies as an Actor (AAU SF). I took improv beginners class my first semester. I did a short Improv Musical for my finals. Of course, you have to pick a subject, maybe an object, theme ETC then create from there. I worked with a group of 3. Very talented folks. When it came to the performance everything went super well , we sang danced as seemed we choreographed it, we connected, listened , and it was funny. At the end, our Professor pulled us aside and told us to redo our Finals tommorow cause we "Organized it" and believed our performance was scripted and practiced. Note: we were paired that same day and wouldn't have came up with anything without the audiences suggestions. Confused, we told her that everything was genuine, everything was Improved. She never spoke to us again after that semester. Morale of story: You are all remarkably talented. We don't have to dumb it down for anyone.
looking to audition for a show- found one in my area, but unsure about the terminology used/how legitimate it is/basically everything by figure_skating_bagel • last post Mar 16th
Hello everyone! I'm a somewhat experienced actor, but not on the professional level. I've been in quite a few lower-level productions, but nothing like this one. How does this type of thing work? Can someone break down this webpage for me so I can understand what they're talking about? [https://playbill.com/job/theater-of-the-mind-denver-epa-030220/00000170-5e0d-df0a-aff4-7f4f08ea0000](https://playbill.com/job/theater-of-the-mind-denver-epa-030220/00000170-5e0d-df0a-aff4-7f4f08ea0000) thanks!!
How does the industry work? by Seizum • last post Mar 16th
Hi, I'm 17 y/o (I'll be 18 in 15 days), I'm from colombia and I want to start my acting career. For the past year I've been working in my acting, I started reading and watching stuff about acting and I've done a few plays and short films with my friends and the highschool drama teacher. My plan is to start my acting career next month because in Colombia you become legally an adult when you are 18, but I realized that I don't know much about the industry itself, so I would like for you guys to explain me a bit more about the process of getting a work and the dangers there could be. Maybe recommend a video or a book about it. I have a basic understanding in managers and auditions, but I don't know what happens during and after the jobs). The drama teacher at my highschool says that I have the capacity/talent to become a good actor and she is willing to help me in the progress (she says I'm ready to start going to auditions), but I would like to hear your advise too (I know there's supposed to be a lot of fraud in this industry). Note: The acting industry in my country/city is very small, there's usually very few good movies/tv shows, they make a lot of crappy tv shows, but I'm planning of moving to spain after I finish highschool, but I want to start a career here, so my parents see that it is a viable life choice.
Considering VO, but now sure if I'm too late to do it. by SoloTheAshenKnight • last post Mar 16th
Hey guys. I've been going through a bit of a patch lately mainly doing jobs I don't like, like retail for about 8 years and I'm 28 and feel I need to do something I could enjoy. Now growing up, I played a lot of games and considered VO, but cause of my stutter, I abandoned the idea and keep with retail. Now it's a lot better and I don't really stutter when I read or lip sync, but I'm afraid I waited too late. I see and hear of actors going to school and taking up acting and such when they were young and wished I could have thought of that career back then... I've been told I got a good voice, and I know it takes more than a good voice to be a good VA, but what do you guys think? Can I still pursue this path.
Considering Voice Acting as part as a Hobby while have nothing to do by willyav • last post Mar 16th
Hello. its been like a few times that I consider to act as a character in a video game because it sounded the game funny, like in Octopath Traveler giving a Cyrus \*my favoite of all the adventurers) a voice while is not speaking, but something I loose my passion to speak, like "I want to read, that is all". There a few times when I play LOL with my friends I make a diabolic laugh voice when I'm wining in a fight or in TFT, and 3 of them said at the same time "Willyav, have you ever considered to be a voice actor?". But I don't live in the best place to do that job, and also I don't know If I need something like a training method, or a program in my computer to see if I'm good, I just know to change my voice and read the text is showing me (need to read it a few times, Spanish is my native language, not English). I wanted to write this post because I want some recommendations to start practicing and if I get a opportunity someday.
patel films by Neel Esh Patel • last post Mar 16th
patel films first production "THE JOURNEY OF MR.DESHEE" is in QC check for distrubution will be done very soon . second production "RING OF DESIRE "is in post production and will be ready soon !!!
As an actor, are you staying isolated right now? Was my acting coach right to make me feel awful about not coming in this month? by amandalynne13 • last post Mar 16th
It’s been a long time since I acted because I was depressed for the better part of this year but this month I finally got back into it! However, with COVID19 happening I feel it’s selfish and irresponsible to make a trip 3 hours away with 13 other people when I work and live with the elderly. My teacher basically told me I don’t want it bad enough. Are you guys working through all of this?
VoiceOver/Acting as a Side Career by DanielaDawgWitDaFace • last post Mar 16th
I'm already a musician who does alot of Metal, Riddim, Edm, HipHop and Pop But I've always wanted to be on Radio to do Commercials or TV for Commercials and Promo It's been a bit of a guilty pleasure that I love voice acting and acting just as much as music
Real Estate Agent as a Side job? Anyone have any experiences or insight they would like to share? by RedRobinYUMM123 • last post Mar 16th
I was wondering if any actors who are also real estate agents could share their experiences?
Starting out, improving and getting noticed by theresagiraffe • last post Mar 15th
I’m still young (young teen), and haven’t done anything in the acting field over than the school play, but my drama teachers say I’m really good. I was chosen to be in a performance outside of school in front of a few thousand people, but that was cancelled due to covid19. How can I start out in the acting field? What are the best places to go for guidance? What advise would you give me? How do I get noticed? What’s the biggest mistake that most actors make? Sorry for the overload of questions
when we self-submit on AA, does it categorize actors with agents vs without? by leeval11 • last post Mar 15th
or do CDs see one big lump of actors on the screen
Being in a relationship and trying to make it as an actor by Caidmoon • last post Mar 15th
Is it possible? How do you have time for both ?
Actors Access Update by Sitting_Mind • last post Mar 15th
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Recommendations on which demo to focus on first (some details inside) by kotorisgood • last post Mar 15th
From what I can gather from pro voice actors websites, most of them have multiple demos, one demo for commercials, one for animation, one for elearning, one for trailers/promos, etc. Down the road I'll plan on getting multiple ones but which is advised to focus on FIRST? In my head I'm thinking a commercial demo (selling insurance, soda, ect) but want to sanity check before I start spending money. Thanks!
No acting classes in my country, how can I learn by myself? by PoeDamn2 • last post Mar 15th
Hello, I want to teach myself about acting, I’m just planning for now reading some books and see some workshops through YouTube. Is there anything else you can recommend me? Any additional exercises or tips? The only thing I know is that an actor needs to be in the moment and have a good diction (My diction is bad)