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Voice actor impressions by voice actor. by SkeleJones • last post Dec 2nd
DIY DEMO REEL PRODUCTION & CASTING DIRECTORS' OPINIONS ON SAID REELS? by biancanomaly • last post Dec 2nd
CURRENT STATE OF THE UNION: \-I've yet to submit for any kind of work, as I've focused my introductory months here in LA on whipping myself into shape craft-wise by putting my all into my classes & educating myself on the ins & outs of the business/industry via books & other online resources. \-I'm now ready to make the initial investment in some high-quality marketing materials to add to my package, enabling me to begin submitting for work, connecting with casting directors, networking with entertainment professionals, etc. etc. etc... \-While I know it isn't exactly necessary to have anything of higher caliber than self-tapes for submitting to student films & other unpaid gigs, I *will* be given the opportunity to form relationships with casting directors via CD workshops which are periodically held at my acting school. MY QUESTIONS: 1. Is it wise to financially invest in producing a high-quality demo reel for myself in order to avoid waiting around to accumulate choice footage from student film work? 2. If investing in a reel is a go, would you recommend that I go with one of those local demo reel production companies? Could I potentially save some money by doing the pre & post-production work (screenwriting, storyboarding, editing, etc.) myself & just hiring a freelance DP/crew members for the actual days of the shoot? (I believe I might be decently capable of doing a lot of the work myself as I've been gathering educational resources/personal knowledge on how to create my own work, however, I'm not sure if it's worth the investment of my time/money to do so if it'll equate to the same costs in the long-run & if my blood/sweat/tears might be better allocated towards creating my own short for iMBD credits or something...) 2. How do casting directors feel about actors with "mock" reels? I've seen/heard differing opinions both online & through word of mouth via my peers. Which of these opinions (if any) are more valid/carry more weight in a situation like mine? Are there any other scenarios you have to add to the following opinions? : ... the first opinion is that you can't fool a CD into thinking a mock reel is composed of professional work since a quick look over one's resume would show a lack of credits, THEREFORE, paying to produce your own reel might come off as unprofessional &/or highly reflect the fact that you're new to the business, in which case, self-tape demos work just fine.... ...second opinion is that your reel MUST be of high-quality/professionally done in order to stand competitively against the rest of a CD's roster, THEREFORE, having a mock reel like this then, in turn, places you above actors that do not.... 3. Even as I'm building up my credits via student films & non-paid work, it would still be worth it to invest my time/money in producing a reel perfectly catered to showcasing my best work + targeted types + range, yes? Because eventually having this in my package would enable me to level-up on a faster timeline vs. someone who has to wait around to accumulate footage, right? And even if I did have the footage, it's best to have footage that sells me in the best light, correct? 4. Ultimately, would investing in a mock reel enable me to book paid work faster than if I did not? 5. Do you have any suggestions for reel production companies, DPs for hire, other resources, etc? Thanks in advance for taking the time to read & answer accordingly; you are appreciated !!
ACTING TODAY: A Guide to Hollywood's New Era by P0wer87 • last post Dec 2nd
This book offers insights on actors' websites, casting companies, agency recommendations, how to get an agent, how to join SAG-AFTRA, and mucho more.
ACTING TODAY: A Guide to Hollywood's New Era by P0wer87 • last post Dec 2nd
This book offers insights on actors' websites, casting companies, agency recommendations, how to get an agent, how to join SAG-AFTRA, and mucho more.
Acting or Screenwriting? by SharpAdministration0 • last post Dec 2nd
Hello Reddit, I am currently in the middle of a dilemma. I am 19 years old and my whole life I have dreamt of being an actor. I was convinced that I should have a normal job though and never really went for it, until two years ago when I started going to acting classes. I played the lead in one short film and a smaller but still big role in another short film that are both premiering this week. I absolutely loved making the movies, I loved acting, it felt incredible. My dilemma is however that whenever I daydream (which I do a lot) I dream about being a successful director and screenwriter. I usually become a successful actor first, but the screenwriting and directing are the main things. I come up with a lot of ideas for movies and have just started writing my first script (only about five pages in right now though). I love acting, but I also love writing and telling a story, but I don’t know if I’m any good at that, I haven’t seen myself act yet because the director wanted us to wait to see it until it has its premiere. From what I’m told I am a great actor though and it comes naturally to me, for some reason I can’t believe I am a good actor, but that’s another story. Is it possible to make it as an actor if my dreams lie somewhere else? Can I do both? There is obviously not any great urgency to this, since I am only 19, but I would like to go to film school or acting school, which takes a few years, so I would like to decide pretty soon. I am posting pretty much the same exact post to r/Screenwriting Thank you very much for reading this post, it means a lot. Sorry if it didn’t make sense, I was just rambling and English is my second language.
REALLY sloppy production company and casting company for major TV show is driving people bonkers! by SkippingPebbless • last post Dec 2nd
So I've been working BG on a currently filming TV show. I'm keeping it somewhat vague to cover my ass a bit, but it's for a major cable network, with an Oscar winning lead actress. So far I've worked three days as background, over the last few weeks. The casting company uses an online portal for their casting process and basically once you mark yourself avail, they send you a text and if you can work the day they request you, you just respond "Y". Then in their database your date/role gets moved into the "Booking Requests" section, and you await a text message with booking details and for it to move into "Bookings". You are not "officially booked" until that last part happens. Thus far it has been a situation where that last step often doesn't occur until midnight the morning of filming. Today I was in "booking requests" for my fourth day, and it's STILL in "requests" and I had to call to confirm they had cancelled shooting for the day because I'd not gotten any info. It also says to look for "BG" signs on set to find where to go, and production has not put up any signage, ever. At my last shoot they were filming in an abandoned building with fencing all around it. I arrived 20 minutes early and was still 15 minutes late, because I was left to my own devices to figure out I had to walk around the entire block and approach the massive building from an adjacent property, and go in an obscure back door, and even once inside there was no signage on where to go next! Then on that particular day, I didn't even make it in front of the cameras (which is fine and normal) because wardrobe had not been given a full enough range of sizes to fit my body type (which is NOT normal.) People were also getting hurt on set. In the BG holding area, a folding chair broke apart under an actor and he literally fell flat on his back. Leaving set that night a petite woman walked face first into a shadowed rear-view mirror from a truck because of how precarious this giant abandoned building was in the pitch black darkness. This is not my first time at the rodeo of chaos that is background extra work, but this particular production - which again I cannot stress enough is for a major network with a major star - is a MESS.
Actors who are/were shy, what motivated you to finally start taking acting classes? by whatthefuckisupkyle2 • last post Dec 2nd
Thanks for answering!
Actor Expectations by SarahTchil • last post Dec 2nd
Seriously though, if you're a talented actor, have the skills and know the business but have NO connections, your parents weren't actors or filmmakers or directors or in any way close to being in the show business, can you make it as a famous actor?
[PAID JOB] Female Voice Actors Needed by iAmRickOrange • last post Dec 2nd
Amateur and Professional welcome to apply! Need female voice actors for 10 minute animated pilot. High-fantasy, hero's tale type story. 5 teenage protagonists become accidental heroes. 2 female characters still need voicing. Details and reference images can be given upon request. Job offers $200 per character Apply through DMs or ask for email. Send sample reels with: -Introduction snippet in normal voice. -commercial sample showing ability to stay in character. -character sample to show range. Also please give any contact info you'd like to use. Thank You! Hope to hear from everyone soon.
in need of some guidance by snowbell0925 • last post Dec 1st
so I'm a 17 year old girl who lives in a really small town (small as in most people who are born here stay their entire lives), and I want to be an actress. I do plan to relocate to or close to a big city after college (nyc most likely) but I wanna start as early as I can getting myself out there, I wanna know what I can do at this age, also taking into consideration the fact I'm a senior in high school and have a part time job. right now I'm working on some small one person skits for youtube (the kind where I play all the roles) just for fun, but I feel like theres more I could be doing to gain experience. there are some small theaters within an hour or so of where I live but they either cast really small kids or adults only, so does anyone else have experience with this? should I just wait until I'm 18? thanks in advance for any help!
You should pursue your dreams. No matter what. by srirachase • last post Dec 1st
So about 2 or so weeks ago, my family scraped together enough money for me to fly out to NYC and audition for a conservatory program(New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts), as well as visit another school(NYFA). **Story about the visit:** I had been sick the week of the audition. It was on Saturday, and I had been sick since Tuesday. My throat was extremely sore(thank God I wasn't auditioning for musical theater), and I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to perform as well as I had been practicing. On top of this, I was a little unsure about the fact that after being unable to find a monologue that I really liked online, I just chose to perform a standalone one that I found online. Anyways, we got there, and I had been chugging green tea all day long. Eventually, the president of the conservatory, Richard Omar is talking about the program. I really liked a lot of what I heard, and started getting more nervous for the audition. He eventually mentions that there will be a couple of people who do their auditions before everyone else, and in front of all of us that were there(probably 25 people between all the prospective students and their parents). This got me a little bit excited. I knew that a lot of people in the industry(or so I've heard/assumed) like confidence in their talent, and that it would look good if I volunteered. A few minutes later, after he had left the room and returned again, he asked, "who is (my name)?" I raised my hand and said, "that's me." He had randomly selected me to audition in front of everybody. I was like *alright* and was sort of preparing myself. When the time came, I stood up and walked to the front of the room. For more setting context, he had a camera pointing towards stage center with an HDMI out to a TV so that people could see through the camera's *eye*. There were a couple of back and forth jokes between President Omar and I, and then I did my monologue. He told nobody to clap/applaud, but a couple of people almost did. He told them to *shut the f--- up* and started to workshop my monologue. I was really impressed with my work here, because he gave me different actions to complete throughout my monologue, which I remembered, along with my lines, and without breaking stride. I had a great time, and when meeting with him later(as the "second part" of my audition where he just wanted to get to know me, he told me that he wanted me to come to the conservatory. Later that week, I received a call saying that not only was I accepted, but they wanted to offer me their highest audition-based scholarship as well. More about me and acting: I have always dreamt, as many have, about being on the big screen. Making major motion pictures, telling stories through film, and exploring what life is like through other peoples' eyes; those are the things that I want to truly accomplish throughout my lifetime. But I didn't start pursuing anything until this year. I'm in my first year of university in the US, and I put a lot of thought into where I'm at. I think that I've always known that being an actor was my dream career. I've just been much too scared to go for it. I got bullied a fair amount in school for just being myself(I don't think I was that bad, eh?), and really never found "my people" in high school. I was really hoping to change that in college. But once I got here, I really realized that if I actually want to pursue my dreams, *I should start now*. And so I did. I found out about a play that was being put together here at my school, auditioned, and got a part! I was super happy about it, because I knew that it was my first step in getting to where I want to be. It was the first play that I had been in since the 3rd grade. And then this whole success getting into the conservatory! *Especially* with the scholarship? I'll be thinking about where I was last year, the dark place that it was for me, and imagine how crazy it would be to tell that boy that he'd be living in NYC in 2 years. It really is unbelievable. I really want to share this to tell those out there contemplating just following their dreams, whether its film-related or not, to go for it. Even if you have to start small, like a 9-person production of a student-written play. Start. Go.
Gift for an actor! by chicagoxtc • last post Dec 1st
Hello everyone! Im sorry if this rude but a I need gift for a traveling actor. Can you guys help me with ideas? Hope I'm not a bother and thanks in advance!
How does acting-training affect your ability to be strong socially, like at a cocktail-party or in other social scenarios? by FunUniverse1778 • last post Dec 1st
How does acting-training affect your ability to be strong socially, like at a cocktail-party or in other social scenarios? What about "comedic timing?" Does that make you funnier? What is it like to date an actor? Is that a challenging experience since they can fake any emotion and emotionally manipulate you? What is it like to be friends with an actor, given their ability to fake emotions?
Searching For Actors in NYC for Production ASAP by carldo2 • last post Dec 1st
Why are actors fun people but depressed inside? by FunUniverse1778 • last post Dec 1st
Let's assume the stereotype to be true. In that case, why are actors that way? Someone said to me: >you know the whole ‘stereotype’ about actors being fun people yet depressed deep inside? That’s usually true. Be sure to check up on your [actor] pals from time to time.
at what point are you supposed to realize that it's just not in the cards for you to be an actor? by creatingmyreality123 • last post Dec 1st
i've done everything i can think of. trained, in sag, have agents, have a reel, i used to do student films but i'm sick of the unprofessionalism, lack of quality footage (if you even get it back), and taking time off from work. i'm also tired of paying for workshops, which are only going up in price. i'm at the point where I've done everything i can and i just simply don't get auditions, maybe 5-10 in a year. it's pretty devastating. i also once had a really decent manager and agent with a high profile client but I fucked it up and dropped then because i had the wrong person giving me advice. probably will haunt me for the rest of my life. but at the same time, this shit is just ridiculous. some people get multiple auditions a week and me? 5-10 a year? it's just fucked up and insane to be honest. it has never made sense to me and nothing i do seems to be able to change it, and all it does is drive me crazy so I'm finally realizing i need to move on in life. i'm early 30s and this is just not happening how I want it to... at all. I guess I'm wondering if anybody else has been in this boat and if you moved on to something else with your life or somehow found success getting 5-10 auditions a year?
Young actor by _Brown_Sugar_ • last post Dec 1st
Hello im Tibo and its been i think 6 or 7 months that i have been having an addiction to acting i havent found any acting club or had any acting experience wich i have been looking for if anyone has something for me close to belgium flanders that i could participate in i would be forever greatful
Casting Issues: Nationality. by SarahTchil • last post Nov 30th
I really want to start learning acting after I finish my senior year this year. I'm Armenian Lebanese and I live in Lebanon so I'll have to move if I want to get the best classes in the major cities. But I have some concerns regarding castings.. are there any prejudice regarding actors' origin, nationality, etc.. is it considered a positive? Negative? I might be completely wrong but if you know anything about this I'd appreciate the help.
Self education on Acting by SarahTchil • last post Nov 30th
I will have around 1 year before I actually start attending real acting classes/ a drama school (still have to decide between the two depending on what I can afford or is better as a foundation). But till the time comes I dont want to be wasting time and I want to start learning some things on my own. Any recommendations on certain courses that may be helpful? Some books on acting ? Public speaking, vocal, or any type of a class that is going to help me in the future as an actor ? Anything is much appreciated ♡