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How to ask about salary and not sound rude? New and booked 3 jobs, one includes sex scenes. Need advice!!!!! by fairygoddess222  •  last post Feb 7th

So i just started auditioning for student films, web series, commercials etc. Freelance, no agency, green, last training was probably drama class in grade school. I just got booked a webseries, a commercial and a student film. All these are happening so fast and shit . For webseries is $200 for 12 hours an average amount? Could someone let me in on what's too little and what's alright? Do negotiations happen for actors? If so how to do it professionally? Also the student film has a sex scene. I'm being professional by dissociating myself and just focus on the character but it's so nerve wrecking and using this as an opportunity to fix my intimacy issues. But any advice on how to get through this/ precautions/what to discuss with the other actor? How do sex scenes work? Is it planned or do people just go for it?

Actors For Feature Film by Indiefilmsllc  •  last post Feb 7th

Award winning Producer/Director looking for both Actor/Actress ages 25-35 for a feature film shot in North Jersey. 2 day shoot. Minimum locations. Will pay, let's discuss. NON\_UNION

Best way for new actor to get experience/training with no budget? by barfingclouds  •  last post Feb 7th

Context: I do a lot of extra work and submit for auditions constantly. I found an amazing new acting class but realized I can’t afford it right now. What’s something I could do for free that could help me get experience?

What made you decide to be a voice actor & what was your first job as one? by WeaponLord  •  last post Feb 7th

Just curious what made you decide to become Voice actor/actress? What did you find most difficult about jumping in? (Equipment/Mic/acoustic sound proof walls?) What was your first big opportunity and how long did it take you to get there? Is the future of VA expanding with all the audio book stuff, I think I saw one lady did audio books and then she got an opportunity with warframe! ​ thanks so much for taking your time to answer

Female roles and nudity rant by bg3g  •  last post Feb 7th

I'm a young (early 20s) actress getting started in acting with indie film. Don't get me wrong, I'm finding good projects and booking things, I'm just really frustrated because it feels like > 50% of the roles I qualify for involve some kind of nudity, full or at least topless. I'll so often read a project plot summary and get excited only to find out all the female characters involve nudity. Oftentimes it's not even a sex scene, they just want a boob-shot. Am I the only one who gets annoyed by this? It sometimes feels like these indie writers are incapable of writing a female character if she doesn't contribute boobs to the film. Idk. I'm not completely against the idea of appearing nude in a film, but it wouldn't be unpaid and on an indie set where I have no way of knowing the directors or the set environment. Again there are definitely good indie projects out there. It just seems a little ridiculous the proportion that involve nudity. And almost none of them involve male nudity! -\_- Ok. Rant done. Please let me know if you experience the same thing!

How much am I hurting myself pursuing TV/Film in NYC instead of LA? by wholesomecoupon  •  last post Feb 7th

Hi, I had plans to move to LA, but I’m thinking that I’d rather be in NYC. Part of it is to be closer to my parents who are getting older and having more health problems. Also, I just think NYC is more my vibe and driving in big cities (like I’ll have to do in LA) gives me INSANE anxiety. I like theater and will do theater, but it’s not my main dream. I want to do TV or film. I’ve heard that you gotta go to LA for TV/Film and NY for theater, but I’ve also heard stories about actors in NYC getting roles in Netflix series and some of my favorite film actors/influences (like Timothée Chalamet) are/were NY-based when they got their big breaks. Since I’m Boston-based now I feel like getting an agent before making the move to NYC will be doable whereas I’ll have trouble getting an agent in LA before moving there? I would love to hear your experiences/thoughts!

Nonunion Commercial Daily Rates by lululightwolf  •  last post Feb 7th

I'm a non union actress primarily working in theatre. I have recently branched out to commercials and recently booked a union job through a casting agency. For most of my film jobs thus far I've booked through agencies or with well known companies, so the rates were good/standard and I didn't question them. Today, I was contacted by a local (tristate) business about a social media commercial they are shooting. The shoot is 2 days and both days are slated to be under 6 hours. Thing is, they didn't tell me the rate, but instead asked me what my daily rate is. This is the first time I've been in the position to negotiate my own rate, and I have no idea what a fair non union daily rate would be. Any ideas? Are there any questions I should ask concerning usage, etc.?

Ben Nye help by voixxy  •  last post Feb 7th

Hi guys! So I’m a perfect match for MAC NC35, a neutral cool light medium with golden undertones. I need to buy a Ben Nye creme foundation and I vaguely remember the last time I used it I was an almost perfect match for a “medium” shade but I can’t seem to remember, and I’m on the website now and there are so many damn options I have no idea what to pick at this point. Does anyone know how I can figure this out? The nearest store that sells BN near me is about a 40 minute drive so I’d prefer to order it online if I can. Edit: Ben Nye has always been the standard for stage makeup so I figured I’d post this here, assuming that actors would be well versed in stage makeup.

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Feb 6 by AutoModerator  •  last post Feb 6th

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.

Trying to Find Fellow Doctors turned Actors by Acting_Doctor  •  last post Feb 6th

Hi. I'm a very young dentist, who recently decided to completely change professions. I moved out to Hollywood and I am trying to pursue my dreams of acting. I always wanted to try acting, but never had the opportunity to take any drama or theater classes since I had to spend all my time focusing on medical-related courses. I have no friends nor family with any experience in acting, and I am struggling to find others in exactly the same situation as me. I have seen groups dedicated to veterans, previous business workers, even lawyers, who changed professions and now act, but I have not been able to find any groups consisting of doctors turned actors. I am reaching out to try and find other doctors who are in a similar situation like me. If you are a young physician or dentist like myself who is in the entertainment industry, please message me. I would love to have someone to talk to who understands exactly where I'm coming from. Best!

Actor comfortable with ‘on demand’ live stream [Paid] by Alex_shr  •  last post Feb 6th

Hey Actors looking for an actor or just a person aged 18-25(not hard requirement), male/female You are: Fun, outgoing, entertaining and talkative and can ‘perform’ in unpredictable environment. Open certain degree of risk. Very likeable. Have any experience with live streaming, vlogging or at least have general knowledge about it. What you will do: You will be given a camera on a selfie stick, you would walk around the city(area determined later) and be guided by the community over chat accepting request to perform certain actions. Action could be anything like but not limited to going to landmarks, tasting foods, talking to people. Not acceptable request would be anything that could be treated violent, abusive, nude, etc or anything you would not be happy doing. But the preferences would go toward people who’s happy to do more stuff. You must be very natural, and not ‘acting’ but being human. Compensation: The event would be for 1 hour and you will be paid one of the two options: 1) 100$ after the event finishes + 30% of any donations accepted during the event 2) 0$ after the event + 80% of any donations accepted during the event. Drop me an email at Alex (at) [oQQur.com](https://oQQur.com) In your reply: Quick message about yourself, who are you, what you like doing and why you would be good fit. Also mention what are the extreme things you would do, and things you would not. A huge plus would be a short video you talking through this. Location: we don’t much care where in the world are you, but it still would depend on good phone connectivity, and access to equipment rental. What happens next: Promising candidates would receive an invitation for call with video. Aimed event date end of February.

Having to give up your personal life/identity when working for Disney Channel by Robert_de_Saint_Loup  •  last post Feb 6th

I don't mean to exaggerate but I feel that even B movie actors have more freedom and integrity. You see, the biggest tradeoff is your identity. If you're going to work for Disney, **you better be all about Disney.** Like you need to be your character and fit into Disney Culture. Im particularly talking about Disney Channel sitcoms but would also include family films and Disney World/Land itself as well. I know LA and the Disney people are just so f\*cking limited. Even if you managed to get invited to one of these parties over at the hills or some swanky event in Santa Monica, it would be best for you not to go. Why? Because Disney doesn't approve of that. It doesn't fit into their image if you are seen drinking and hanging out with a non-Disney crowd. Nothing is going to blow up overnight but you see the thing is that you must be professional 24/7. You need to BE your f\*cking character. I don't want to name names but I've been to an event recently where one girl who used to do a Disney Channel show back in the mid 00s and she told me she went to an event in this one guy's house in Beverly Hills and one of the other guests was an associate producer from another Disney show and after recognizing her at the party, he started getting nervous because some press people were there and if they caught her, it would look bad on herself and the show. Now, I know this applies also to Nickelodeon and many other types of programs, but it is really this particular type of the business that just aggravates me.

Character shots by lastimosa24  •  last post Feb 6th

Actors and Actresses , Can you send over some character shot examples . That'd help so much. Thank you.

Actors that are also Youtubers. by nicoleeeojj  •  last post Feb 6th

Hi everyone, I love watching youtube, and I thought I'd give a good suggestion to you guys if anyone is looking for actors that post content on youtube, about acting. I recommend Katherine Steele, Audrey Hope, Asia Jackson, Daniella Perkins, Lizzie Greene, and Sadie Stanley. If you guys know of anyone else, please comment! I'm always looking for more to watch.

Do people in the acting industry care about what actors wear in their social media posts? by sultry_rose_  •  last post Feb 6th

Hello everyone, I literally just made this account about 30 mins ago but I have been checking this subreddit for a while to learn about the acting industry and tips on starting off as an actor. I'll just briefly introduce myself: I am 17/F and obviously I want to become an actress. So here's my question for you all: Becoming an actress is my biggest dream, so I take it very seriously. In fact, so seriously that I'm pretty conscious about the things I post on my Instagram profile. I don't post pictures of myself wearing skimpy and revealing clothes, even clothes that show the slightest bit of midriff or bra straps. It's because I'm worried that directors or crews who would check my Instagram would think they're inappropriate or something like that, thus possibly ruining my chances of getting roles and making connections. I just don't want people to get a wrong impression of me, but am I just overthinking? Thank you for reading! And if you leave an answer, thanks for answering!

Are good actors good liars? by JSLEI1  •  last post Feb 6th

DON’T DO NOTHING! by Winniehiller  •  last post Feb 6th

No, I’m not mistakenly using a double negative in the title above. It’s just that I recently happened upon a video on YouTube made by an ex-casting director who now teaches actors. She said something that made me shudder. She was telling actors to go in there and be brave enough to “Do Nothing”. These must be the words of a CD who has never acted herself but has seen lots of actors come in, stiff and awkward...pushing out their lines and acting up a storm, rather than speaking believability and naturally. She wants it to LOOK like you are doing nothing. But that, in fact, requires doing something. Another thing that CDs often say that is so confusing for actors is “Be Yourself”. While they may want it to LOOK like you are “being yourself”, they don’t know you. If they did, they would know that there are many different versions of you. I know there are many different “me’s” according to the person I am with and the situation I am in. When someone tells me to “Be Myself” I always want to say “Which one?” I’m a different Winnie with my kids than I am with my girlfriends. I’m a different Winnie with my man than I am with my students. None of us are just one person. You don’t want to “Be Yourself” as the person you ARE when you’re acting in an audition. You naturally will be nervous as hell and you feel put on the spot. You want them to like you, so you feel vulnerable and needy. That is the last “you” you should be. When you are acting, you need to be the “you” that’s more like your character...in their circumstances and involved in the type of relationship they’re involved with in the scene. You need to be the “you” that you would be if you were in his/her environment, wanting what they want...trying to get it. So when you are acting you can’t be a general “yourself”. You can’t be all the “you’s” that you are all at once. You need to choose a specific YOU to be...one that is and has been in your character’s shoes (with his history and background), speaking to someone who has a similar relationship with you to the one your character is engaged in. In other words....you need to be YOU, but In the exact circumstances your character is in. And that is what I mean by BEING YOUR CHARACTER. Of course you are YOU. You can’t really escape that. And being your character is not bigger or smaller or any different than you would be if you were in their shoes. So you need to tap into THAT specific YOU...which you may have never exactly been before. You are thinking thoughts you have never exactly thought before. You are saying words that you have never said before. But you are thinking and saying them EXACTLY the way YOU would if you were in THAT position. When you first walk into an audition room, you need to choose the right YOU to be, too. If you “Do Nothing” you can count on being at least a little nervous and needy. That is the natural YOU in this situation. But you want to walk into that audition being the confident, skilled actor who has the presence and poise of the person they are looking for. Relaxed. Ready. Professional. Engaging. You need to own the space. Present yourself as prepared and happy to offer your services. This is an acting job in itself. You need to be thinking those thoughts. Not being someone you are not. Just being the very best you for the circumstance. And when you are ready to begin your scene, you need to go to another place. Take yourself out of that audition room and put yourself in the environment your character is in. See it...feel it. Then you need to see that person that you are speaking to. Feel the relationship. Maybe it’s very much like one that you have in your own life. Take at least five seconds to get yourself there. You have practiced that at home so it shouldn’t take long. Then come from the moment that happened just before your scene begins. If you have the first line you must see and hear what was said/done just before you speak. If the reader has the first line, they are reacting to something your character has just done/said. You react to it with your first line. And then you are on your way...responding, reacting...pursuing. Thinking what you really mean by the words you are choosing to say. Much in the way you do naturally. Like it’s NOTHING. Like it’s YOU. But THAT is NOT nothing.