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summer intensive in the southeast by dearyjenna • last post Feb 17th
hi!! i’m a fairly new actress (19) looking for intensives in the southeast area. i’m based in NE florida but expect better studios to be in the atlanta area. i want to do on-screen work so not theatre intensives.
Is it difficult to find work as an actor? by Tin_Of_Butter • last post Feb 17th
Title says it all really. I live in quite a big city compared to most in the uk so I'm not sure how difficult it would be to find work
I really need your advice .I’m a 16 year old girl from Russia and I want to make a career as an actress. by Iamherenotthereatall • last post Feb 17th
I am in a really difficult situation. I want to go to university in the USA. Moreover, in my plans it’s Ticsh and Juilliard. But the information that I found in the internet causes me to doubt. Now I’m absolutely not sure that university entrance is really necessary to make a successful career. On one hand I think it’s invaluable experience and practice for my acting. I want to improve. But I have no idea, if not entering the drama department, what is another way for an actor? Being in Russia is difficult for me to make a decision. What should I do?
Am I in a catch-22? by puddingaroma • last post Feb 17th
I feel like I'm a bit stuck. I want to take my acting to the next step but I don't know where to focus on next. I have headshots, I have a bit of work on my reel, I'm on actors access but haven't been getting a ton of auditions. I'm non union and do not have any kind of representation at the moment. I just left my old theatre group because I felt like I had outgrown them so it would be nice to find another challenging but supportive community. I live in NYC and have been thinking about sending out headshots but I don't want to do so unless I'm going to be in a show so they can see me. I just joined Actors Green Room and am planning on doing a workshop once a month. I also am looking around on Meetup. What else can I do?
Should I take a break from acting and see where things go? by daddymonster1 • last post Feb 17th
It's not that I feel discouraged, it's just that I'm starting to see myself more and more as a writer (whether of books, plays or screenplays) and a film director and I can sense how much more talent and passion I have for these fields. I still like acting and I intend to stay in my theatre club for some more time, but I've been struggling with it more and more lately and I can't tell whu exactly. Is it because I'm starting to see myself less as an actor and am starting to feel out of place? Is it because I can't be open enough in the club properly even though I've spent a year and a half with them? Am I just more cut-out for film acting and musical theatre (I especially have passion for the latter type of acting) and my theatre club's serious and contemporary working style simply isn't compatible with me? I still have love for the craft itself, so I'm really confused about what I should do and where this is all going. What do you think?
Seeking an agent in NYC! Where do I start? by Newbie1 • last post Feb 16th
Hello, I have been in New York for about a year and have been auditioning as much as I can. I do not have equity and it took me awhile to figure out the entire process, but I think I have it now! I feel that I am in need…
Audition Help Needed by 40belowceo • last post Feb 16th
Hello All, Working actor here and been so for several years now on Television & Film but you can never stop learning in this business. I moved out of NYC to NC so now all my auditions are "self tape" auditions. Lately I have been getting audition scenes that has a lot of dialogue between other characters in my scene. There all mostly set in offices and other scenarios where I am not doing anything but standing or sitting around waiting for my lines to come. I always just find myself doing nothing waiting for my lines to come as my characters are not doing anything. Occasionally I may do a head nod or gesture to agree with one character who is talking another. Is there anything else I can do other than staring into the abyss waiting for my lines to come? Any other way to keep or look busy when it is not called for? Any suggestions? Thank you.
Is too much really better than ‘not enough’？ by lovelysilentdream • last post Feb 16th
I started my major in acting last year、and have learned so much already… as well as recognizing that I have much left to learn. last semester I enrolled in a class that I had such high hopes for、only to be disappointed by a instructor that seemed to belittle me at almost every possible given opportunity. Always ‘forgetting my name’ during class discussions、making it seem as though my questions in class were irrelevant or stupid、and making it clear that he valued other students more than myself. Besides all of this、 during one of our lectures he mentioned that in show business and performance、doing too much on the camera/stage is always better than doing too little because you can always ‘pull it back…’ I have always felt such repugnance towards this idea. and believe me I have thought about it *a lot*… when I get on the stage I like to do as little as possible and only express the emotions/movements that are necessary to convey what is being projected. I feel this way of acting is much more stylish. I am a nervous person by nature but I feel that it is much more liberating to be in control of my movements, rather than spontaneously combust on stage… I’ve seen other actors do ‘too much’ on stage and I just feel like it’s not my style… even if they are able to pull it back. Now my teacher would always try to make me run around the stage or do a fucking backflip and I just never wanted to. You know？Maybe I’m a spoiled brat but it’s not like I’ve ever had this issue with any other instructor. Other instructors know how to direct me without ‘acting out’. I can escalate my performance、that’s not the issue. what do y’all think？
Actors: Please check out my very first film I wrote & acted in & give feedback?? by June_Etoile • last post Feb 15th
Hello, as an Indian-American actress I tend to get stereotypes a lot (arranged marriages) so I wanted to create something with my improv training (my true love) and as a first film I'd love to hear your feedback as I continue to create more for myself. We had a great run this year with 40+ festivals and a win for 1st place best comedy short at the Oscars-Qualifying Rhode Island Film Festival. We also received a few best actor wins and audience choice awards. Thank you in advance for any and all feedback! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tANFkbyOZok](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tANFkbyOZok)
Representation Advice by Anon-i-Muss • last post Feb 15th
I'm a 26-year-old actress. I started taking classes and doing theatre when I was 5, and booked my first professional role on stage at 8. I continued performing through high school. In my senior year of high school, I became ill and was forced to take a break from performing for a few years. I got back into it in 2014 and have continued doing theatre as well as small parts in independent films and one small blip on a television show. I want to branch out into doing more film and television, but I feel like I'm stuck. I feel like it's time that I find some representation. I'm based out of Baltimore at the moment, but would love to find an agent and/or manager based in NYC. My friend is also living in Baltimore and working with a manager in NYC, so I know that it's possible. I contacted his management company, they met with me and liked me, but it seemed they only wanted to represent me for theatre, and like I mentioned, I really want to move into film and television. So when I said that I wasn't interested in pursuing theatre at this time, they turned me down. I have years of training and performing under my belt, but every time I submit to an agency or management company I don't hear back. I made sure to have professional headshots, a professionally formatted resume, and education and training to back it all up. I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Questions? Ask away.
Best ways to network as a new, middle-aged actor in Los Angeles ? by ShayMM • last post Feb 15th
I'm currently taking voice acting classes and will soon start up with Improv classes again (both in Hollywood), but I feel I can do more. I'm still new and not yet good enough to do much, but I'd like to be more active among the acting community so that I can learn about roles. Are there facebook groups that led to real-life meetings, for example? I'm also trying to get involved with background acting, commercial acting (not sure how to do this yet) and commercial voice acting. I appreciate all the help!
Controlling your tears? by Neetieoff • last post Feb 15th
Hey, do you guys have any advice to cry on purpose naturally? I know that movie actors use menthol, but I need to learn how to cry on command for theater so I can’t exactly use such things :/
VA's on Spotlight by looms123 • last post Feb 15th
Hi guys So I know the site Spotlight.com is one of the biggest casting sites out there for actors, and it's where the majority of good stuff comes from. I've been in quite a few small projects now, paid and unpaid, but I'm really looking to find something a bit more substantial. To sign up with Spotlight however, you have to confirm that you have at least one years qualification in acting accredited by a certain organisation. I find this appropriate for stage/film actors, but many voice actors do not actually have formal acting qualifications when they start. What can I do to get round this? Or are there any courses I do actually have to do? Or, if you know of any better sites than Spotlight for someone like me in the UK, please let me know! Thank you!
Diverse Voice actors wanted for Star Wars RPG podcast stories (one-off appearances) by JayArr_TopTeam • last post Feb 15th
Hello! my name is Joe Redemann (@RedFortySeven on Twitter), and I am putting together a podcast that uses the Star Wars role-playing game system to tell one-off anthology stories set in the years after Return of the Jedi! Our mission In creating this actual play podcast is to Expand the Galaxy: we want to create stories with characters who are not either the heroes or villains of the galaxy, who are not The Chosen One foretold by prophecy, but simply average beings placed into above average situations. And that’s where you come in: we want YOU to play in our one-shots if you are an actor, performer, musician, director, writer, comedian, improviser, or just all-around human being! Even more important to our mission is bringing in diverse voices and varied perspectives to the role-playing game community, amplifying the voices of people of color, women, non-binary folks, LGBTQ+ people, people with differed abilities, people from different cultural, religious, or linguistic backgrounds. We want all kinds of people telling stories and playing this game in our new Galaxy. The wide open space is calling you; come join us in the stars! As a former actor myself, it’s my goal to eventually be able to pay talent who comes onto our show. As of right now, we have no funding to pay with (even for myself or my cohost), but I intend to backpay at a living wage when I can. I fully understand that time is money in the industry, but I hope you might be interested in joining a fun project that — at the very least — isn’t a massive amount of time commitment. I’d also be happy to barter other skills in exchange for talent (i.e. sound editing for audio reels, video production for film reels, copy editing for a website or for ad spots to help you begin an audio reel). Thank you for considering this, and please message me if you have interest or questions.
I feel like my body gets in the way of my acting all the time. by Garavila • last post Feb 14th
I think I'm a decent actor for the level that I'm at but the more that I become aware of my body and the more criticisms I get about my acting is usually about my body movement/language. How does one get to a stage where they're graceful and every move is meaningful instead of distracting? For example both while acting and in life in general, I notice when I talk, I tend to bobble my head a lot or sometimes I blink a lot when I'm thinking hard. I also speak with my hands a lot - but I attribute that to having latino upbringing where I was conditioned to do that. However, when I focus on these things I get hyper-aware and into my head a lot and therefore my performances are a lot more flat lol. I'm also pretty weird. I embrace it and Im starting to love myself more and more but I notice that even when I do take risks, sometimes they're really extreme or intense/ don't make sense. I believe in going big or go home because before when I would play it safe, my teachers would say that my performance wasn't memorable or didnt have any stakes. However now, I feel like my body language is just super distracting in addition to my choices are too weird/out there. What are some steps that I can take to seem more natural?
Actors and Taxes by lastimosa24 • last post Feb 14th
This is probably thee most unwanted post we Actors like to talk about, but Taxes. I'm not sure if being paid as an Non-Union Actor is something we claim within a 1099-MISC if used towards business expense. Do we receive the 1099-MISC form, or do we file the 1099-MISC with the saved receipts when filing taxes?
For actors without representation by eliseulgs • last post Feb 14th
How do you guys feel about not getting auditions after submitting for roles via casting websites? I really wanted to at least get an audition for this short film but didn’t hear anything after submitting :/ so yea... kinda discouraginghaha
I can’t act my self confidence. by ovandevelde • last post Feb 14th
Hi! New to reddit. I’m an actor from Quebec, Canada. I had the chance to have a lot of opportunities in many productions. Career went really well for maybe 4/5 years. But bam. In the last 3 years I only had one role. Self Confidence took a hit, but I can’t seem to regain that confidence. Last week, I had the chance to get an audition for a publicity. Man my performance was awful. I feel like I can’t get that easy-going that I once had, every time that I read a script now I feel like shit. I feel like im not good enough. Did it ever happened to some of you? And even if I didn’t, do you have some clues to gain some acting self confidence? Shit’s going downhill.
Making a website for newbs by alreadyn8kd • last post Feb 14th
Hey does anyone have advice on making an actor website for someone just starting out? Best ways of going about it, what to include what to leave out etc; thank you!
Extra role opportunity by Lakailb87 • last post Feb 14th
So I have a professional regular job but have always been interested in doing extra work. There is a big movie shooting in my city right now I got called for a extra part but it requires overnight shooting for the next 3 nights. It’s part of a group of running people with what I assume is an action scene. Should I take this? Do not have any experience as a background actor. Not sure what my chances are of being seen at all if it’s an action scene. Also not sure how tough it will be staying up all night 3 nights in a row.