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what scene study / on-camera classes in NYC have the most experienced actors? i'm tired of watching bad acting, it's not helping me grow and it's a waste of money by creatingmyreality123 • last post Jan 9th
i feel like most classes and workshops I find are filled with really bad actors. you perform once maybe get feedback and then perform again..... and then you're stuck watching 2 1/2 hours worth of bad acting. it's not helping me grow and it's pretty frustrating when you're spending $400 a month for this. what studios have more experienced actors? -susan batson- I've heard bad things - t schrieber - i've heard he's good but that most actors go on to study with somebody more advanced after - lee strasberg studio - seems like a meat grinder but i don't actually know of anybody that studied here - MN acting studio - seems good for audition technique but they want you to go through their levels (like co-star workshop, etc.) before you can study with Matt and i'm not trying to spend thousands of dollars before i get to a class filled with better actors - stella adler - very expensive, set dates - atlantic - heard good things but they only have set dates which is not convenient with my schedule - anthony abeson - i've heard he's old school, which i like, and I like that it's day time 2 days a week for 2 hours, fits my schedule and I like having it split into 2 different days instead of 1 4-hour chunk - HB studios - i dont even know where to start they have a milion classes and i feel like you don't even know what youre going to get because it depends on the instructor you get - scott freeman - i know nothing about him - barrow group - i've heard good things, but again, they have so many damn classes and i'm sure quality fluctuates depending on the teacher you get - michael howard studios - again i know nothing, but a couple people dropped his name - deborah hedwell - i know one person that swears by her but that's it - maggie flannigan - very expensive and only 1 or 2 year programs - larry singer - i know nothing - terry knickerbocker - i know nothing - tom todoroff - overpriced with 200 students in each class reading tv sides on a stage - kathleen mckenny - i know nothing all of these classes are expensive as fuck. i'm tired of wasting money and feeling like i'm not getting better, not meeting high caliber actors, not gaining community, not gaining mentorship from a teacher, etc. etc. i want to spend my money and get value and be around actors that are better than me so I can learn from them and grow and make the connections that are supposed to happen organically when other professionals see your work, and that's not going to happen unless I find where the professionals study i've done meisner, previous scene study, on camera audition, improv, etc. I really want to take my game the next level and develop a relationship with a good teacher. part of me thinks maybe I should just do 4-week CD workshops and then change it up each month with a different CD i don't know... I'd love any feedback from you guys on the quality of these classes and perhaps any suggestions for me to look into?
Practicing by yourself by GabiCap • last post Jan 9th
So a little background: I'm getting back into improv with some classes (it used to be a hobby in high school). I've never been an actor or see myself as one. But in my last improv class level, the focus was on being an actor and seeing yourself as an actor. To be honest, that's something I really liked and would like to get some practice with acting. My work schedule prevents me from actually becoming an actor and doing local productions. Lately I've been just practicing with tongue twisters, a monologue from Red I had to perform years ago in my only acting class, and writing a short film. So I was wondering if there were any things I could do to practice even though I don't have plans to act? It's just something I'm enjoying to do as a small hobby.
How do you organize your character research? by _xmb • last post Jan 8th
Do you use a binder? Are you a digital organizer? Curious to see what other actors do and recommend.
Backstage & IMDB pro by and0210 • last post Jan 8th
At the moment I have actors access and casting networks, but am looking to get more breakdown services. Does anyone use either backstage or IMDb for breakdowns? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance
Beginning Voice Actor who would like advice by IdShaveForHim • last post Jan 8th
As a beginning voice actor I am not quite sure where to get jobs. I have a walk in closest with lots of clothes (should I also get sound foam?) and studio quality sound equipment. Where are the best places to find voice over, audiobook, and voice acting work? They don’t all have to be the same site, I just want to cover as much ground as possible.
Getting an agent in the UK by harryaspinwall • last post Jan 8th
Hello, UK actors! I'd love to get your take on representation in the UK. For context, I'm a US-UK dual citizen, grew up mostly in Scotland but have been living in the US for many years, currently in NYC. I've booked some great projects over here, including a co-star role on AMC's "Turn: Washington's Spies", regular VO as Mr. Monopoly for Hasbro's commercials, a whole bunch of indie films, and I'm costarring in a Netflix original film opposite Malin Akerman, Ken Marino, and Joe Manganiello, coming out this summer (my [IMDb](https://imdb.me/harryaspinwall) and [legit reel](https://youtu.be/-tfP10bDckc), for reference). I have representation over here, but I'd love to start approaching agents in the UK, and I'm more than willing to travel back and forth. So here are some questions (feel free to weigh in on any/all/none) - * Should I only be thinking about London? Do many CDs cast from Edinburgh? (I have family there still, so much easier for me to be based in.) * What's the best way to approach agents? Is it mostly through referral? Should I be Equity before I even reach out? * Will agents even consider me, since I'm (mostly) based in the US? Would I have to move to the UK full time first? * Would having dual citizenship be a bonus in any way, or the ability to code-switch between RP and General American English? Cheers!
Acting Stage Names by theatre_kid18 • last post Jan 8th
I know a lot of people in Hollywood have stage names that are totally different than their actual names, so when do you think the right time is in an actor's career to make a stage name? (e.g. when they first join an agency, have a strong resume, etc.) :)
Acting agencies in NSW by stile03 • last post Jan 8th
Hey guys Australian based actor here seeking an agency! Just wondering if any other actors from Australia could lead me in a direction to an agency? Really don’t want to waste my time on scams and just get right to the auditions! Thank you
VOICE ACTORS NEEDED!! by otakuforanime_vr • last post Jan 7th
interests on an acting cv? by teamnameglobalissues • last post Jan 7th
long story short, in a couple days im gonna be auditioning for a young actors course - at the audition, though, as well as a monologue and headshot, we have to bring in a cv of our experience, training, and interests, which seems perfectly normal, but thing is i only really know what to put for experience and training. i'm completely stuck for interests. my thoughts were things just in relation to the course (so what sorts of performance and acting) but some people ive asked have said to do it like a regular cv, so just things i'm vaguely interested in even if they don't relate to the school - they said to email if we had any questions, but i wouldn't want to look like an idiot over something this stupid. does anyone here know what sort of things they'd be looking for?
Australian actress considering move abroad - Canada or US? by beachpeach11 • last post Jan 7th
Hey everyone, I'd love your input on this! I have considered a move to Canada for quite a while to try and progress with film/TV opportunities, but I don't know if I should go ahead and do it OR if I should stay in Australia for a bit longer and aim for LA in the next few years? I've heard things like 'you have to start again if you relocate,' 'credits in other countries don't mean much' etc, so I'm not really sure which direction to take. I have a couple of friends who work in both Canada and Aus, while my agent only has connections with the US.
Can producing your own short films/web series be valid acting credits for your resume? by eeetee32 • last post Jan 7th
Hi all. As a relatively new actor, I'm just starting to get into auditioning for stuff. FYI, I am an Asian female in my 20's. I've been looking at casting sites like Actors Access and Backstage and noticed that there are very few roles that I can apply to, as not many roles are looking for Asian females. This worries me because I am trying to get some experience and credits on my resume with the intention of getting an agent in the near future, and I know agents like to see that you are actually booking roles and have several credits on your resume before they take you on. I enjoy writing and have been working on a few screenplays that I would like to film, produce, and direct with other actors/filmmakers. I hate relying on others and waiting for opportunities to come to me, so I don't mind taking the initiative to do it myself. My alternative to getting myself in front of a camera would be to produce my own work, but I'm concerned about self-produced work not being seen as valid acting credits for your resume? Do agents prefer to see you on projects that required actual auditions and another person doing the casting? Do they want to see that the project was put together by a real production company? What are their opinions on seeing mainly self-produced work on your resume and would those credits be enough to get an agent to sign you? Any advice or clarifications are welcome.
Tampa theatre scene? by Fluffy_Wiggles • last post Jan 7th
Hello, I'm an actor considering moving to Tampa. I would really appreciate it if someone knowledgeable could give me a brief run down of what the scene is like down there. I have been to the Straz Center, so that's literally all I know lol. Thanks in advance for any helpful replies!
Listening by stile03 • last post Jan 7th
So today in my acting class the teacher sat us down in front of a camera and told us to listen to him without saying anything, he would read a monologue where he would scream at you and I was super confused on how to listen to what he was saying without actually saying anything myself. Does anyone have any insight or tips on how you should listen to someone when they are acting at you. I know Michael Caine and other big actors always say how acting is all about listening BUT HOW DO YOU LISTENNN NATURALLY lol. Thanks in advance!
I know there’s been many posts about side jobs for actors but I was wondering if anyone knows of any legitimate flexible, make your own hours job/skill that I could take on by enrolling in a program/course and receiving a certificate in? (web development, by AkioLama • last post Jan 7th
Not too concerned about making tons of money, more so would like to find something flexible that would work with an actor’s schedule but still be enough to support oneself. Perhaps something I could do working from home, and PREFERABLY something where I could make my own hours. I’ve already graduated from college.
Voice Actor Highlight – Erica Mendez – Fire Emblem: Three Houses by KyleDArrington • last post Jan 7th
How can foreign actors work in the US? by blindfvckarya • last post Jan 7th
I've always wondered how many Australians, Brits, Europeans, and other Asians land a job in the US and eventually live there. What about their visa? For example, Katherine Langford's first gig was 13rw and she easily obtained a working visa. How is the process going to be and what if there's only an online audition or something?
Was always bothering me by Practical-Jacket • last post Jan 7th
So there’s a dialogue in the movie right, are there two cameras at once with actors actually speaking to each other or do they record their lines one at a time?
In 2013, I moved 5,700 miles from London, to Toronto with no career, and without knowing anyone. Tomorrow, the TV show I’m on, The Next Step, begins its 7th season on CBBC. AMA by MylesDobson • last post Jan 7th
Hello fellow Redditors - I'm Myles Dobson, I’m a british actor and coffee snob, based in Toronto. You may vaguely recognise me as ‘That Guy Behind the Counter that Delivers Exposition to the Main Characters that One Time’ on ‘In the Dark’, ‘Entertaining Christmas’, and ‘Handmaid’s Tale’. Starting tomorrow, from 5pm GMT on the CBBC channel and BBC iPlayer, you may begin to know me as ‘[Nick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KnJszrU4k)’ on season 7 of ‘T[he Next Step](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ETooVS17co)’, if you’re into that sort of thing What is ‘The Next Step’? It’s a Canadian teen drama series about a dance studio, filmed in Toronto, Canada, airing on the CBBC channel in the UK, and coming to CBC Gem in Canada this spring. I moved to Toronto in 2013, without any real idea that there was even a film and television industry out here. I’d always wanted to be an actor, but I wasn’t really sure it would ever happen (and honestly I still don’t, it could all be downhill from here!) I’ve been a redditor since 2010, and never thought I’d ever had anything of merit to warrant doing an AMA, but I finally feel like I’ve got some actually interesting stories to tell. You can follow me on all the social stuff @myles_dobson, and I try to do my best impression of a bad streamer on twitch once a week on wednesdays, so come say hi! Thanks to everyone on r/acting for putting up with me, I’d like to thank the academy etc. Anyway, let’s go! AMA
How do you/did you get into voice acting? by animalcrossingpro2 • last post Jan 7th
I'm sure you probably get posts like this all the time. I'm a 20 year old man with a very deep and clear voice. I have always received compliments from people I meet saying that I should be a voice actor or radio announcer. At first I looked into it and was discouraged about needing to pay for voice acting lessons and start from scratch. Then I found this subreddit. What I want to ask is what is the best way for me to get into the profession? What path did you all take to get into it? Thanks.