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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.

Best ways to network as a young actor in Toronto ? by bluemoongirls  •  last post Feb 14th

I already take acting classes , what other ways can I network with people in the industry specifically in Toronto ? I’ve been to some meetups some good some bad , so far the Toronto scene seems small despite it being the best place to start acting in Canada besides Vancouver ?Would love some advice

Any actors here jump back and forth from stage to screen? by BUSCEMIxCAGE  •  last post Feb 14th

Need Voice Actors! by dj51401  •  last post Feb 13th

i wrote a little script for a south park style animation and i think it came out good but now i need voices. i would pay, but quite frankly i probably won’t be making any money off the animation! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1--i6uGIFB81nhVVYUPFhwPWu15i1vzduTWHBRLTARd0 this is the script and i got a little animatic with some voices but those voices aren’t very reliable so i need someone who will be! thanks https://youtu.be/cQyib6x98IQ

Any good tips for making myself sound like a girl? by fridaysisterpeeplega  •  last post Feb 13th

So I’m trying to resemble the voice of Kath Soucie (mostly her younger characters) and I’m a guy who can do a high pitched voice that isn’t really convincing enough. Anyone got some good tips on what to do, or just practice? I practice everyday and it still sounds like a guy who isn’t really convincing enough. I don’t have enough money to hire a voice actor and thought I can do it myself (heck it can even be an asset too.)

Cut And Chop Premiere tonight at LA Live - Winner Best Horror Film - HRIFF by Drew Hale  •  last post Feb 13th

Hi all! My feature film CUT AND CHOP will be premiering tonight at Regal Cinemas LA Live in Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. I wrote and directed this piece and also play the lead character. The film has won BEST HORROR FILM at the festival and is nominated for BEST PICTURE along with The Lighthouse (Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson). Screening time: 8pm tonight! Address: 1000 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015

Slightly questionable request in self-tape audition by EdwardDoheny  •  last post Feb 13th

So I understand that you can't really be choosy or a diva when you're at the bottom like I am, but I'm having some reservations about this "callback" self-tape audition. I'm being asked to do something pretty stupid/embarrassing, but in context it's understandable and makes sense for the part. It's for a student film and basically I have this mental hurdle of imagining my footage ending up somewhere I don't want it or imagining these people laughing at how they can make desperate actors make fools of themselves. Is it acceptable to ask if I can just kind of leave that part out and do the rest of the scene, or is this a "suck it up and hope it stays private" kind of situation?

Can Agencies Attach Themselves To Self-Submits on Actors Access? by lzbumblebee  •  last post Feb 13th

I self-submitted myself for a casting and ended up getting an eco-cast audition—except it somehow came through with one of my reps. I’ve self-submitted myself before and booked gigs and not had this happen so I’m not sure if maybe I got double submitted (by myself and said agency). What strikes me as odd however is that the location for this gig if selected is about 7 hours away from me (Atlanta) and usually when reps want to submit for something that isn’t necessarily local they’ll ask ahead of time if I will be available and open to said submission. This new agency is one I only did one promo event for, and was signed up (without a contract) to be represented non-exclusively for commercial and theatrical projects. Right now it’s not a huge deal, however if this is something that can occur frequently (self-submission and the agency latches on) they’re essentially just getting paid to leech on to whatever hustling I’m doing myself. I would much rather that percentage go towards my other agencies which actually submit me often to projects and keep in frequent contact. I don’t see a need, as of yet, to formally break ties with this other agency. For the area that I’m currently in some agencies are privy to castings that other agencies aren’t, so it’s really a matter of playing the odds and covering all my bases. But again, I’m not exactly sure how it works on the other side of things if agencies can see the self-submits their talents do.