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How to prepare for a role? by potential_key • last post Mar 7th
Hi fellow actors, I recently booked a leading role in a short film! I'm excited and thrilled however i find myself almost lost in preparing for the role. How I prepared for the audition was by breaking the scene down into beats and objectives. That's my technique for auditions but i'm not sure how to approach the role after given the entire script. For instance should I ask basic questions, whats my backstory, who is my mother, why am i here, how did i get here? etc. I've watched a few clips on youtube i.e. Samuel Jackson creating characters but if anyone is willing to share the process for preparing for a role or any resources please share them.
Actor Myles Grier tackles stuttering in powerful 'Remember To Breathe In The Dark' short film by FreeOrderedLeader • last post Mar 7th
Actor Myles Grier wrote, directed, produced and starred in this short film ' Remember To Breathe In The Dark'. He dedicated it to those who have lost a parent or a loved one and those who have a speech impediment. Powerful and inspiring 15 minute video - check it out! WATCH: [https://youtu.be/cFI-kmNQxnk](https://youtu.be/cFI-kmNQxnk) https://preview.redd.it/udcf5f3joal41.png?width=1553&format=png&auto=webp&s=db65b8cb6358644fbe55e4da146be973f3976b24
Any good Acting School you guys recommend (Vancouver)? by N7xBatmaN • last post Mar 7th
Hi. I’m looking for a good Acting School in Vancouver. Anyone here knows of any? I’ve been looking thoroughly and it seems these are the best (according to several online reviews): - VADA Studios. - Capilano University. - Langara (Studio 58). However, I would love to know more from fellow actors. Thanks in advance!
I just recently launched my Performing Artist page by jvalencia15191 • last post Mar 6th
I’ve been anxious about it lately, as I’m not used to being as aggressive with marketing myself. To help get over that, I decided at the beginning of the year to figure out what all I want my page to be. I finally figured it out and I’m proud to say I launched it and started getting likes and follows on there. On the page I am offering resume formatting, music transposition, as well as connecting with people about creative projects that I’m working on. Since my services are geared towards fellow actors, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to post about it on Reddit. If anyone wants to check out my services, follow a fellow actor on his journey, or just support a non-union creative, please feel free to check out my page at the link below. https://www.facebook.com/joshuajvalenciaperformingartist/
Is there a list with a bunch of voice actors websites I can checkout to get inspiration for my own site? by kotorisgood • last post Mar 6th
So my current method is looking up a tv show I know on IMDB, finding an actor I like, opening a new tab, pasting their name in there, and manually pulling up websites. Seems there's gotta be a more compiled list of links somewhere? I'm building my own website and figured before I get too "creative" I need to at least know what the industry standard is and what producers/agents will be expecting. Thanks all!
What's the acting scene like in Louisville, Kentucky? by DayeFunaway • last post Mar 6th
I've done a little research on the area and read about the Actors Theatre and The Humana Festival of New American Plays which look pretty cool. I also looked at the University of Kentucky's College of Fine Arts but I'm not in a position to afford that right now or in the near future, at least. Is there anything else? Is it easy to find projects like student films? Are there any classes you recommend (outside the ones offered at the Actors Theatre)? I'm just starting out and looking for a place where there's stuff to do but I won't be in over my head like I feel I would in New York or Los Angeles. Thanks!
First dub job! by SailNW • last post Mar 6th
I just got my first gig doing an English dub. I was sent a copy of the original film, so I can sync my voice to the actor I’m voicing. Doing this all from my home studio. It’s a short one, so hoping I can get the hang of it! I’m excited and a little nervous. Anyone who’s done dubbing before have any tips on how to produce the best result?
Double Major by idk0_0 • last post Mar 6th
I’m looking into what I want to major in college. I’m definitely going to major in theatre since being an actress is my dream job, but I’m thinking it’d be a good idea to double major in something that I’d have a better chance of making a living off of. I’m really interested in history, but it seems like the only job I could get from that is teaching, which I definitely don’t want to do. I’m also considering computer science since that seems somewhat interesting. Do you have any advice of a major that might be right for me? I’ve also heard some people say that it’s best to wait a couple years before going to college, but my mom works at a college, which means I get free tuition if I go straight after high school. I’m definitely not going to throw that opportunity away, lol.
Advice for a dwarf actor by wellthen123456789 • last post Mar 6th
I have been trying to get into acting for the last year. I signed up to an agency that represent dwarf actors and so far I’ve been an extra in a major feature film. The thing is I’m relying on my agent to get me auditions and stuff, in wondering if there is anything that I can do to help my chances on getting casted and auditions? I’m sorry I’m a newbie in this industry and I don’t really know where to start. Any help is appreciated
Opinions on inviting CD's and Agents by EdLob • last post Mar 6th
Hi there, I am an Actor (M26) in England with some professional credits to my name (mainly stage). However, as it goes in this industry, I've been having a dry spell recently. I am however in one or two local productions that, whilst fun and enjoyable to be a part of, I would unfortunately not label them as 'professional' - mainly because they are not paid. Is it still worth inviting Casting Directors and Agents along to see these productions? Or would it be better to wait until I can get something more professional (whenever that may be...)?
Is Nicole Kidman a terrible actress? by samuelhinchliffe91 • last post Mar 5th
The only film that I thought she was good in was *The Hours* where she played **Virginia Woolf** (for what she deserved her Oscar for IMO). Other than that I haven't been too or all that impressed with anything she's done or acted in. This critic for *The Times* also seems to think Kidman is not that good an actor: >Kidman is exquisitely accomplished at being awful," Reid writes. > >"She can't act. > >"Instead she drifts around films like a lost porcelain doll, looking frozen, brittle and vapid, staring at the camera with her oh-golly-look-how-I'm-looking-interesting blue eyes. > >"Australia the country deserves redder blood than this." [http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/732412/Critic-slams-Nicole-Kidman-in-Australia](http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/732412/Critic-slams-Nicole-Kidman-in-Australia)
Sending Profile to Commercial Agents? by supernova2424 • last post Mar 5th
I'm in the process of applying to commercial agents. In the submission they want me drop them my actor profiles. Should I send them my la casting or actors access?
Is it cheaper to hire Australian actors? by evergracelessone • last post Mar 5th
I saw online something about American productions filming in Canada because it’s cheaper (knew about that one) but I also saw someone say they cast Australians because it’s cheaper. Is that true? If it is, why?
Joining Actra by ryguy167 • last post Mar 5th
What is the best way to go about joining Actra. I know how to get in, as you need 3 professional credits. Is their any easier way or can you just do one principal role and get it? Seems like it is easier for U.S. actors to join SAG than it is for us Canadian actors to join Actra.
"Working" actors get frustruated, too, you guys. by sauronthegr8 • last post Mar 5th
I have a flexible job that allows me to pay my bills (if ONLY to make enough to pay my bills), and I've even had a bit of success with a supporting part in a film, voice acting in a commercial that showed on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, and having small parts on a couple tv shows. I've got professional head shots and reels and representation and I'm on all the right websites... but I don't feel like my career is going anywhere. It's hard to pay off debt with part time work, I don't have a lot of intimate relationships, I can barely afford to leave the house most of the time, and forget about savings or health insurance! I can't even afford to regularly do classes -- that's an extra $150 to $500 expense every month. I have a low tier agent who has gotten me work, but I almost never get anything from the major productions. Mostly crime re-enactment shows and commercials, and half of those are non-speaking roles. The most I've ever made from acting is $1500, and that doesn't last forever. A lot of the stuff I audition for only pays about $500... or less. I book a role once a year, and only get auditions once a month (and I've had stretches up to six months without any auditions). But the more I hear about people in other markets that's actually considered great! It hardly feels like a career. I'm in my 30s now. At some point I need to start thinking about how I'm going to take care of myself in the future. I've been pursuing acting for about 8 years and been with my agent for four. I actually do get the call backs pretty often. But it seems like I can never close the deal. At this point I just want to work! I create my own content, but no one ever sees it. I do theater, but it usually doesn't pay and nobody ever comes. I'm friends with actors and content creators, and we collaborate on stuff, but it's always the same thing. I know all the stuff we tell ourselves to keep going. "It'll all add up" "Your job is to audition" But how do you do your job if you don't really get any auditions? How can you progress if you don't book? I'd love to quit working a day job and dedicate my life to a career in acting, but nothing pays! I recently auditioned for a major brand's commercial that offered a session fee and buy out of $500 flat. And that was my one audition for the month! Every day passes and I hear nothing! Then when I FINALLY get an audition they say "We don't want you to talk." BUT TALKING IS ALL I DO, CAROL!!!! I TOOK SIX YEARS OF DICTION CLASSES IN COLLEGE TO TALK!!! WHAT WERE ALL THOSE EXPENSIVE IMPROV WORKSHOPS FOR, CAROL??? I EAT THE LEFT OVERS FROM MY RESTAURANT JOB TO SUSTAIN MYSELF, CAROL!!! It's quite disheartening at times.
Wanna be an actor really badly by LittleRedRidingShit • last post Mar 5th
So I realized that I really want to be an actor. The problem is that I'm really ugly, have multiple mental disorders and fucking hate myself. Also, I don't know how find auditions and stuff. But I WANT IT SOOO BADLY it makes me really sad and angry and keeps me up at night. I'm really ready to do anything. Can someone give me an advice on where to start?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Mar 5 by AutoModerator • last post Mar 5th
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.
Any advice for an actor moving to Chicago? by PTWheatStraw • last post Mar 4th
I'll be graduating with a BFA in performance and plan to move to Chicago to start looking for acting work. Besides saving money what other advice could someone give me, be it agencies, things to watch out for, ect.
How to Take Your Performance to the Next Level by 10001spoons • last post Mar 4th
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG1\_Fcaq280](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG1_Fcaq280) A (brief) discussion of competence, skill learning, freezing up, and flow state. This video by music theory youtuber Sideways explores competence as it applies to the musical performance world, but it has a lot of practical applications for acting, **especially for beginners**. It is not definitive or comprehensive, just an introduction. Some take-aways: * Competence can be broken down into four levels: unconscious incompetence (I want to act, but I don't know how), conscious incompetence (I'm in my school play/class, and I suck), conscious competence (I'm in rehearsal, and I'm working on a traffic scheme for my character that is organic but won't upstage anyone), and unconscious competence (I just closed my first professional show, AMA). * One of the fastest, most common ways to develop competence is with a teacher, especially for beginners * The more people develop competence (skill), the less they actively think about each mechanical motion. A guitarist doesn't think about each muscle pulling an individual string to play a note on a guitar, they just think they're playing a song. An actor doesn't necessarily consciously think of every line with every motivation and action they developed in rehearsal, they just play out a scene as the character. * Professionals freeze up, too, in every field. When they fall out of focus from an unconscious level of performance, it is helpful to have a strong a scaffolding as possible on their conscious techniques (breathing, memorization of the script, etc.)
Can it be too early to seek a voice acting coach when wanting to become a voice actor? by Donutwrekka • last post Mar 4th
Like many people, I would love to become a professional voice actor. Just as much and maybe more, I would love to do it as a hobby and entertain people. My actual experience though with things such as community theatre is limited due to things like the hours I work. It just can't work out for me sadly with the scheduling of rehearsals and show times. The things I could say I have is a good natural voice, experience as a Dungeons & Dragons gamemaster, and most of my lifetime spent practicing voice over exercises since I was a kid. Like the title though, can it be too soon or the wrong first move to look for a voice acting coach when getting into it? Entertaining people is my goal first, getting paid is something I know comes with time. *Quick Edit: Apologies if this thing comes up a lot and I didn't search that well. I just couldn't find something that answered my question well from the results I got.*