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Should I do this program advice from actors who are in the industry by kkrs28 • last post Nov 14th
I have the opportunity to take a 4 month film acting diploma program in Toronto. They give you 4 professional demo reels train you in method, meisner, Susan Batson etc. At the end of the program they also refer the best students to talent agencies and casting directors. overall the program will cost 10,000 plus my housing fees. Do you think this program would be beneficial to my career, and is it worth the money or am I being taken advantage of ? Any answers appreciated also the school is the Toronto Academy of Acting For Film and Television.
Help with monologue selection by teslavendetta_ • last post Nov 14th
So, I’m a newer actor (of about a year) and have just recently transitioned from background into doing short films/student films. I feel craft getting better, and would like to present a more polished profile so I was thinking if I had a monologue on my acting profiles, it would be help present me improvement. One of the monologues that I happen to come across recently was unexpected, it was a monologue from[Lana Del Rey’s “Ride” video](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d1/1f/14/d11f14bb859d34fe641397000a06d802.png). The monologue really speaks to me as a person and I was thinking of performing it and putting it on my profile. BUT, I literally just read this Reddit’s guide for monologues today and it‘s suggested it may be best to do monologues from plays and I guess you guys can see my conundrum. I would love to hear you guys’ thoughts/opinions! What do you guys think about the monologue, etc.
What Prep Do Actors Need? by OoooohKay • last post Nov 14th
Hey, I’m making my directorial debut by shooting an anthology series. I have no clue what to demand of my actors. How much practice should I schedule? Should I expect them to memorize their lines on the fly? We are only shooting the episodes as proof of concept to pitch, but I still want a compelling product and I want a good experience all around.
My experience with voicecoaches.com by kalikade • last post Nov 14th
I saw an older Reddit post asking if anyone had any experience with voicecoaches.com, but it was archived. I’m here to tell you to stay away! I went to a “Making money with your voice” workshop of theirs. The workshop was essentially a long sales pitch to register for their lessons package which costs 4000$. We didn’t actually learn how to start out as a voice over actor, we just learned what it’s like to be one and how much money some of them make (a lot!). The entire workshop led to them making sure we knew how important it was to get educated first and that their lesson package was the best. At the end of the workshop, we recorded a small voice over as if it was for an ad. Then we filled in a form with our phone number name email saying we’d like feedback on our voice over exercise. The next day, someone from their company called each of us saying we had a lot of potential and saying what our voice could be good for. After about 30sec of that, they went straight to asking for us to sign up for their 4000$ package. What followed was a good 5min of them trying to convince us and giving us “massive discounts” on it. After I refused, i realized they sold my phone number, name and email to third parties. I started receiving messages and emails from different voice over companies looking to sign me up for voice over lessons. One of them was for a package costing 120,000$ which a massive “a star is born” discount of 30,000$ because I’m “oh so special and talented”. I talked to an actual full time voice coach and voice over artist in Chicago and she assured me it was a scam. I’ve listed some of the advice they gave us during the workshop, and what their classes consisted of and their cost, and she thought it was outrageous and completely out of touch with how the voice over business actually works in Chicago. They are not looking to educate you, they are looking to take your money. And if they can’t, they’ll sell your info to third parties to at least get something out of you. Stay away.
Headshots and Acting reels by HelpingHand • last post Nov 13th
https://youtu.be/C3e51N8oue8
Comp cards for modeling and acting by Elani • last post Nov 13th
Do I have to have a different comp card for modeling and acting or can I use my modeling one for acting as well? Thanks!
How to have greater Self Control over Being a Channel? by mrarthurwhite • last post Nov 13th
In training as an artist or actor we (I and my classmates) were trained as channels , our bodies were instruments for the divine. I embraced that and I am grateful for it because most of the times my body and my thoughts guide me towards what is most good but it has also meant that there are times when I am not myself (the whole point of acting is to lose ourselves in a role or to be receptive or to be a ready instrument). I encountered similar thoughts regarding pre-destination in some religious circles and rejoiced in it because surely our destiny is to only do what is holy, wholesome, benign, beautiful (and I have been blessed). Sometimes and recently (almost quite a few years now) I am observing that I am thinking and wishing for and doing things which I do not agree with morally and ethically. I have tried fasting and praying and telling myself that I have control over what I do and what I think. In one particular instance I have actually has less self control. I was listening to a lady who once told me "if you don't wish to do something just don't do it". Yet, the idea behind a fair and beautiful peoples (the most innocent peoples) is that they trust in God and are instruments of the divine and always saying "Here I am use/send me". Does anyone else have any suggestions on how to have greater self control over the mind and body and still be a channel of what is holy and good?
NYC managers for actor/writer/music/multihyphenates? (where to search) by rrichardjames • last post Nov 13th
Hey guys! Long time lurker. I'm know I'm not the only actor who's had this experience, but since moving to the city, some other creative pursuits have grown to be a big part of my life (mainly in comedy & writing). I had an acting agent for a little while, and when my writing stuff would do well or win awards, she didn't care (I guess that's not her job, I can't really be mad). I get gigs of many strange shapes....I arranged a barbershop quartet for Nickelodeon, I sing in a wedding band, I do freelance music work of all kinds, musical improv....I guess what I really need is a general manager (across acting, music, & writing). Do those exist? Is that a thing? Would I need different management for different pursuits? I've done research of my own but I haven't come up with much. Any thoughts/advice appreciated! Thanks, Ethan [ethancrystal.com](https://ethancrystal.com)
Toronto actors: How does ACTRA work? by BUSCEMIxCAGE • last post Nov 13th
1. What are the “need to know’s”? 2. What are the pros and cons of joining, aside from the obvious, can’t work at non-union projects? 3. What’s an ACTRA apprentice, and is there a timeframe for joining/claiming the ACTRA credit for apprenticeship, or not? 4. Is it a little bit easier for agents to pitch you if you’re union? I heard that a lot of actors are not happy with the way ACTRA’s operating.
Trying to become a voice actor by lilEpicNam3 • last post Nov 13th
so basically my friends keep telling me how i've potential of being a voice actor. and i just wanted to ask how i would pursue this (maybe) hidden talent? i have a snowball microphone so how would i get started?
Acting School by finnegan7 • last post Nov 13th
So awhile ago I posted about how I was about to attend Acting Essentials at VFS in Vancouver. Some people asked for me to share my experience. Acting 6 hours a day 5 days a week plus rehearsal and constantly ready plays and screenplays is a dream. Being fully immersed is incredible. However you really get out what you put in. You have to be prepared for a program like this, they can't make you a great actor only facilitate it. The one downside to a program like this vs. Conservatory program is reputation, time and what it'll add to a resume. These programs aren't thought super highly of as it's not super competitive. Also they're short form apposed to 3 years and you don't come away with experiences like putting on 6 plays. But I've improved immensely over the past 3 months and I feel ready to dive into a conservatory program.
How long from pin to booking or release? by Xuninuvi • last post Nov 13th
Hey guys, First time posting on reddit so excuse me if I post anything that is a faux-pas. Anyways, I got pinned last Thursday morning for the lead for a stand alone episode on a big streaming network. Of course, I was super happy at first, but having pinned before and not gotten it, I just extremely went to anxiousness and sadness. It’s been 6 days or so- should I just give up hope? I feel like it should’ve been decided now, if they really wanted me wouldn’t they have booked me? Especially since it should start shooting next week? Sorry, just an anxious actor over here with no outlet. I know I should just pretend I didn’t get pinned but for our industry where the victories are far and from between, sometimes it does feel nice to have a little bit of hope. Also curious as to what you guys’ method of coping with false hope and then rejection or the waiting period is! Thank you so much ❤️
First Time by OffWhite23 • last post Nov 13th
Well this is my first time getting into voice acting since I can impersonate most accents and a lot of people and characters my friends suggested that I become a voice actor. I just sent a monologue over on hit record.org but I have a lot of questions on where to start. Not necessarily paid jobs but where to get practice and build a resume before I get paid.
Union actors—are you as mad as me? by encyclopedia_blonde • last post Nov 13th
I'm getting back into acting after about a 6 year hiatus and I *cannot believe* how few union jobs there are. Every day I'm scrolling through LA Casting seeing big brand names like Pizza Hut, Kia Motors, Sirius XM, Sleep Number, all with the words "non-union" beside their breakdowns. What the hell is going on? And how can we band together and put pressure on these massive companies to pay actors union rates?
I’ve worked so hard and I realized I’m not a good actor by ItsJustRoy22 • last post Nov 13th
I’ve been doing drama in college for a while now and I don’t think it’s helped me at all. Every single time I have tried to get up without being nervous and I just could never shake it off. I’ve been practicing but it just keeps coming back before I have to do anything. I’m incredibly awkward around people and I have been throughout my whole time. I guess it has to do with me being autistic but I don’t want to make an excuse. It’s hard for me to focus because my mind always turns simple situations into overly complicated disasters. I don’t have any creative drive because our course has been cramming in so much of our work into one semester. Sorry this post is all over the place but I need some advice. It’s my final year and I’ve fallen apart unlike a lot of people in my course who think differently than I do can manage it fairly well, but for me it takes time to process what’s being said or shown in class, and I think people have been really annoyed with me about it. I think I lost everyone’s trust despite how supportive everyone seemed (even the teachers) initially. I don’t know, has anyone felt the same way? Has anyone felt that it wasn’t for them anymore? Is there anything I can do?
Feedback on Acting website by NobodyNamedSmith • last post Nov 13th
Hey everyone! I updated my actor's website. I would appreciate any feedback. [https://www.brentlyheilbron.com/](https://www.brentlyheilbron.com/)
When Multiple Agents Want an Actor by evergracelessone • last post Nov 13th
I was just sitting here and wondered, hey, what happens if multiple agents at an agency want one actor? Do they fight for them? If so how do they do that because I assume they’re not gonna brawl in the middle of the office
Who has an Instagram for their voice overs? by Pagemaster9o • last post Nov 13th
I write voice overs and post the recordings to my Instagram and wanted to follow other voice actors out there
[A4A] Amateur Actor looking for Professional Advice on Acting Resume. NSA by Circmambient • last post Nov 12th
You like how I formatted my title to look like a craiglists ad? well it was to catch your eye because I need some professional feedback on my acting resume. Thanks !!