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actor_websites has been created by actor-websites • last post Dec 6th
A community where people share the websites they use to further their acting careers. Subject line should be the domain name. Please, no dupes. If your website is listed add a comment on how you use the website, and how it has helped you either find gigs or brand yourself online.
should I join SAG if I feel I need change? by Mave0193 • last post Dec 6th
I feel I need to do something big to bring change and now that I'm SAG eligible, I feel like maybe joining might make me feel more important. I have two agents, one told me her SAG actors have priority over non-union. I asked her if I should strongly consider joining. If she says yes, I would do it ASAP so I can work it with my acting tax deductible this year where I spent some decent money. I just wanted to see what this sub has to say. I turned 30 and feel like things havent been moving. I want to make moves now before its too late.
No sides, only headshot and resumé by ElBartoStan • last post Dec 6th
Hey everyone, I’ve recently come across a project I’m interested in auditioning for and it is online submission only. The problem is it requires no sides or video to be submitted, only headshot and resumé and a demo reel if possible. I’m a newer actor, but I’m eager to reach for roles anywhere. I only have two plays under my belt which closed earlier this year with short runs. I don’t have a resumé prepared or demo reel and am unsure how to compose a resume with such limited experience. What would you recommend I do? Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I would hate to pass up any opportunity without even trying. Thank you all!
How do you master the art of Acting? by junthepark • last post Dec 6th
So I've never done acting before in my life but I always thought that it was interesting. I'm taking a course called "Basic Acting" next semester and I want to get any tips or advice on being a good actor.
Heading into a disappearing industry? by Gagius01 • last post Dec 6th
Hi, I'm an 18 year old and an aspiring actor. I currently take acting classes and a film-making course at school and all is good but lately I have been having the thoughts of what if in the future, actors are completely replaced by AI and CGI? With the rate that technology is evolving I am quite sure that this is possible and it kind of got me worried that I am chasing an industry that will no longer exist since filmmakers won't need actors any more if this really does happen? Any thoughts from you guys? Thanks.
Method acting bad for mental health? by ashleybrownwink • last post Dec 5th
So I am in an acting class and just finished a book by Howard fine who writes about uta hagens acting style. It seems like method acting to me, where you think of circumstances you were in similar to the scene and take that to the scene. This seems successful but not mentally healthy. ACTORS: do you use uta Hagen/Howard fines acting methods or someone else’s you feel are mentally healthy and also successful?? Please help!!! I want to make sure I do this craft the right way from beginning to end. Thanks!
How to practice "less is more"? by doharlem • last post Dec 5th
Hey hey! My face is very expressive (+ doing a lot of gestures, moves, etc.), but on camera this gets unacceptably exaggerated. Trying to suppress expressions feels very unnatural, not truthful and uncomfortable. How actors fight excessive emoting/pointing on camera? Are there any specific exercises, any standard approach? Also, is this something that multiple 6-10 week "on-camera" classes *really* help with? (I'm in NYC) Thanks!!
What is the best website to look for voice acting work? by GorillaPants117 • last post Dec 5th
I know this probably gets asked often so I apologize in advance. I want to start voice acting as a hobby. Is there anywhere that has work for inexperienced voice actors? Work that doesn’t pay or pays very little. I just want to see some job listings so I can practice and I would like to know the best website to go to. I want to try cartoons, anime, video games, and some stuff for YouTube.
Actors of reddit, what are some giveaways that you're working with a particularly good (or bad) director? by PizzaNonce • last post Dec 5th
NYC Meetup? by Yaars23 • last post Dec 5th
Would all the professional actors here who live in NYC want to do a meetup? Would love to network, talk shop, and just hang out. We should utilize this reddit community more!
Anyone else really really like Jesse Eisenberg? He is such a great actor and I fan him a lot. I fan him. by GirlWhoEnjoysPenis • last post Dec 5th
He is just too much. I came from my 6th rewatch of the Night Moves 2013 and he blew my panties away again. He is just awesome! Good actor, charming... but doesn't try too hard. Just a solid human actor. I like him. However unlike let's say Jake Gyllenhaal... not all of his projects are my style. But that kinda makes me like Jesse Eisenberg even more, he wants diversity.. Make different kinds of films. Different vibes, different characters... different storylines. Kinda like what I would do if I was an actor... probably at least.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Dec 5 by AutoModerator • last post Dec 5th
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.
Should I become ACTRA Apprentice ASAP? by onethatgotaway_ • last post Dec 5th
Hi guys! I started acting in June 2019 and I’ve gotten a lot of auditions, mostly non-union but a handful of union ones too. On average I get 2 auditions a week. I booked a non union commercial in August and I booked an actor role for a TV show (union) last month. With this info do you think that it would be beneficial to sign up for ACTRA apprentice? Or should I wait? I asked my agent and they said I should stay non union for now but two other people in the industry said I should join apprentice.
NYC, LA, CHICAGO Actors: How many auditions do you do weekly/monthly? by lukeapalooz • last post Dec 5th
I am in a smaller regional market and things are going well--I'm looking to move to a bigger market eventually. There are lots of opportunities here, but there's not necessarily a steady stream of auditions, i.e. 3 auditions a week in February, 3 auditions in all of March. After a lot of thought about my approach to auditioning, I think I'd benefit a lot from upping my audition numbers and getting in an "audition groove". Because there's sometimes a lot of time in between my auditions, I can add extra (unnecessary) significance to each one. I'm working on the balance between hustling and focusing on the craft rather than the results. How often do you audition? Are there dry spells in your city? How does your union status/representation affect the number of auditions you do? (I am non-union and work in theatre and on-camera. Theatre/film agents aren't a thing in my city, but I am multi-listed with two commercial agencies.) Thanks so much for your input! And even if you're not in a NYC, LA, Chicago, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Tips for acting as a high-functioning autistic character? by NinjaSus • last post Dec 5th
I’m debating auditioning for the role of Christopher at my local theater’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I saw the show a few years ago, and the actor who played Christopher did an amazing job expressing his autism. Any help from anyone with any experience playing or understanding similar characters, or any tips for playing a character on the spectrum is greatly appreciated.
screenwriters, playwrights looking for actors on new platform by FameNowLLC • last post Dec 5th
Hi All, I recently founded a startup, [FameNow](http://fame-now.com), that makes earning money more accessible for actors. It addresses the catalyzing fees that come with joining SAG and being retained by an agent. Screenwriters and playwrights pay actors to perform, edit, and upload renditions of their scripts. It's all totally remote. All you need is a phone camera. Check it out at [http://fame-now.com](http://fame-now.com) First month free to start accepting scripts and making money. Also free to feature existing short films and information on the "Exposure" page.
When should an actor create an LLC? by djk96 • last post Dec 5th
I’ve been working professionally since 2017 with some decent credits (recurring, guest star roles) and some fairly top notch reps as of last year. A lot of other actor friends of mine in similar places in their careers have mentioned creating LLC’s and I was just wondering what the benefits or drawbacks (if there are any) are of doing so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
How do you know if you even have the “potential” and talent to become an actor, especially when you have no experience? by EmmyEmma13 • last post Dec 5th
Sorry for the confusing title. Long post with a bit of rambling! I apologize. This is a question that I can’t help but keep picking at and crapping all over my confidence and swaying my thoughts. I have zero acting experience. The only acting experience I “have” would be these 3 short experiences. One being in the audition room for a commercial at 6. I couldn’t read cause I wasn’t taught how to read and froze. Second being, 9-10 and doing an acting class maybe, 4-6 sessions, enjoying it and forgetting it and lastly, High School at 13. An entire semester, but the art teacher taught acting and it really wasn’t his niche. Anyways, sorry for the rambling. I’m a huge movie fanatic. I know every actor and their work, I’ve probably seen almost every film. I just love film. I’d probably be writing scripts too if I knew how, but don’t and my writing sucks, but since I love film, and even acting out film scenes embarrassingly to myself ... It clicked for me that this is what I truly wanted to do. Yesterday I was acting out in front of my mom with my brother. My mom is the honest, aggressive type... (I know don’t seek opinions from parents) But ... She will shut me down on anything if she isn’t liking it, or genuinely not right for me. We acted out some dialogue from an acting book and attempted to learn the lines in an hour-two. I fizzled on some that I kept forgetting though. I asked her for her opinions, and a rate out of 10. Her and my brother kept giving me rates of 7-8. She said my issue was not remembering the lines at times and it was impacting the performance. Other than that she couldn’t say much because she said she isn’t a director or talent finder.... As I was acting it out, the entire time at the back of my head I just kept questioning myself. The same question(s) ... “Am I natural?” ... “Am I believable?” ... “Do I genuinely have actual acting talent that can be worked on and get me far in this business?” .. “Am I intriguing to watch... Because the performance from myself is believable?” These were the questions that had me stumped. It’s easy to critique an acting performance when you’re *watching* but when you’re *actually in the moment* it’s so easy to make a small mistake that throws off an entire performance which I’ve learned yesterday. It’s hard, but I love it and had so much fun. But again. I just don’t know if I genuinely have “raw” talent aka, potential. I’m terrified of being a type of actor that gives off a performance like Hayden Christensen in Star Wars. Julia Roberts from Mystic Pizza, to Pretty Woman and basically her entire filmography is what I look up to, and hope my performances can be that great and ... Real. Same with Sandra Bullock. So... TLDR the question(s) I have is. How do you know if you genuinely have natural acting ability, aka potential. Especially when you got zero experience. I’m scared of sounding like a robot, or giving off a performance that isn’t believable. I’m genuinely passionate about acting and really want to pursue this seriously. I’m starting to read as many library books as I can, and hunt for an acting class then to learn more about the craft. But those questions kept hitting me, and wanting to know brutal feedback. I hope one day I can somehow ... Some magical possible way crack myself into film.... And hopefully give performances on the wavelength of Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, they’re my acting hero’s..... That’s how I want to be.
Hello by looking_to_draw • last post Dec 5th
Hello,im looking to be a voice actor. New at this this, i need tips,advice, And if you know one a voice acting coach. Thank you for taking the time to read this!
How important is your reader? by dontcallmebythat • last post Dec 5th
As I send in self tape after self tape, I was wondering just how important a reader is. I know having one is important, but my reader is definitely not an actor and has a heavy-ish accent that might be harder to understand at times. How do you get your reader? Do you have a dedicated person, or do you call in favors each time?