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Fellow Torontonians by IntelligentCrew3 • last post Nov 8th
Where are you guys going did casting calls? All throughout the summer to around the end of September I had about 4-5 auditions. Most casting sites now (actors access, backstage, eboss, etc.) have been either dry or not as diverse. It may be just a drought but if you all have any recommendations, please let me know. I enrolled in a class to keep myself working in the meanwhile.
anyone ever done “philip glass buys a loaf of bread”? need some help by shorttinsomniacs • last post Nov 8th
in my drama class (in high school) we’re performing one-acts and i’m playing philip glass in the above mentioned “philip glass buys a loaf of bread”. i was hoping for some tips on how to go about this production; unfortunately we can’t sing it (like i would prefer to; i’m also music director for the whole show) because one of the actors is musically unable (she has trouble with the counting and i doubt she would be able to find pitches by herself) which is fine but we’re mainly struggling with the following few things: 1. most of the others hate the piece. i like it and think it could be very funny and emotional if we did it well, but they seem either unmotivated or unsure of how to make it work. how do we fix that so people are interested in the piece enough to want it to succeed and know how to work on it so that it does succeed? 2. i’m the only person in our group (five people, including director) who has been in the drama class before. i’m trying to help out the other actors by giving them tips and giving the director suggestions for what we could work on or what might work for the piece. however, i feel i’m taking over a bit too much and i should step back and let the director do her job. is it more important to push the show to improve or let the director do what she wants with the show? (for example, i’ve been making some suggestions on blocking, like trying to get us to move more overall and trying to get people to do their repeated stage business while they’re saying the lines, but she seems to either think simple blocking is fine or doesn’t want to work on it more) 3. we have a lot of absences, especially since one of our actors is directing another play as well. it would be a problem if those were a normal play, but this play is impossible without everyone here. anyone have any ideas for how to make this not such an issue?
How’s the acting scene in the UK? by ThunderCatKJ • last post Nov 8th
Howdy, So I recently applied to study at the second best acting school in the world. I made it to the call back and now have to wait until after the 10th of December to see if I’ve made it into the actual school. But realistically speaking, I’m not too hopefully. Only 20 people will be chosen, and they’re going to multiple states to audition the applicants. There’s only about a 4% acceptance rate or something into the school. So I’m being realistic and am just really pleased with myself for making it to the callback. On the high chance I don’t make it into the actual program, I was thinking about going to the UK and pursuing acting there. I’m Australian, and can get ancestral citizenship due to my grandparents being from the UK. So my question is to any uk actors. How’s the scene there?
Can anyone help me to get started by Pesetas000 • last post Nov 8th
I'm 17 yers old boy i want to a great actor I think i am a piece off shit because everytime i post people start roasting me Anyways plz for the last time in my life help me to get to LA plz
I Don't Feel Emotions by gawok08 • last post Nov 8th
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve never really felt or experienced emotion. Whether something very good or very bad happens, I feel pretty much the same on the inside. I’ve been told I have no empathy and have trouble reading other people. I’ve also been told I have a poker face and never express any emotion. ​ That being said, I do have an ability to fake certain emotions and expressions if I really want to. I’ve found this makes me good at job interviews and dating. (I'm likely on the spectrum for autism and sociopathy/psychopathy, though I've never been formally diagnosed.) ​ Can someone with my personality/traits be a successful actor? Is there a "method" suited towards my personality?
starting off. by ScruffyNerd25 • last post Nov 8th
Hey all, I know this is probably asked a lot, but I kind of wanted to hear from all of you what is some advice for a voice actor who is just starting off? (I know vague question)
What questions do agents ask when interviewing actors? by 35364461a • last post Nov 8th
I have my first agency interview on Sunday and I’m really freaking out, I feel so unprepared. Any tips would be greatly appreciated too!
Top 10 Celebrity Voice Actor Performances - WatchMojo.com by cowpunk01 • last post Nov 8th
Difficulty in handling an actor friend, please advise by bracake • last post Nov 8th
Obligatory not an actor disclaimer. I’ve got a friend who is trying to become an actor and has not had success but they’re only three years into pursuing it so they’re not outlandish by any stretch. They recently finished writing a one-man play and they’re keen for me and a few others to watch it and give honest feedback about how they’re coming across. I want to do this, I’m interested in culture and arts, but I’m scared that the performance/writing won’t be very good and I’ll be in a position where I have to lie (which I don’t want to do and don’t think will be helpful). This is purely hypothetical because I don’t know how good he is (acting-wise anyway, his writing was never great in school) but I feel like I can’t turn him down without being unsupportive. I’m also doubtful that the other people he’s asked are going to want to go to this thing. As an actor, what is a good way to explain to you the awkwardness of this situation without outright saying that you suspect him to be untalented and also super duper sensitive? I like being friends with him and I kinda want to keep the work/friend thing separate. Like I don’t ask him to weigh in on my work performance. I feel like it would get awkward.
Seeking Stephen King impersonation by EmbraceTheFilm • last post Nov 8th
I am currently writing a special original short film for my YouTube channel, and am seeking a voice actor who is able to deliver a convincing impersonation of our master of horror himself, Stephen King. I am looking for the closest impersonation that i can find. If anyone is interested in sending over an audition tape, please feel free to reach out to embracethefilm@gmail.com
I definitely prefer this r/acting page than the actor sites on Facebook by leeval11 • last post Nov 8th
Every time I check out the actor posts on facebook all I see is constant arguing it gives me a freaking headache
How to not sound like an amateur while acting? by walkintalkin98 • last post Nov 7th
Kind of hard to explain unless you've ever seen a high school theatre production or have just been a self-aware kid actor, but something I've noticed in all of my school productions is that everyone sounds the same. Even some of the more experienced kids all have the same time, like none of them are thinking the lines, they're just reading them. I'm not sure if this is something to do with inflections, tone, or just lack of confidence, but it's annoying because it makes us all sound amateurish (which we are), and I don't want to fall into the same way. Any advice?
Who Chooses Voice Actors? by Fuck_Drew_Brees • last post Nov 7th
Do the creators choose or does the company choose? Just asking for the future because I would like too choose since I already have the voices in mind for my characters
Chameleon Actors by evergracelessone • last post Nov 7th
I’m really interested in chameleon actors. People like Joaquin Phoenix and Meryl Streep who don’t even seem to be acting, it’s like an entirely different freaking human being, to the point where you don’t even recognize them in spite of the same face/body. Who do you also find to be a chameleon? How do you think they do it? Anything else that comes to mind? I just find it so incredible fascinating - I don’t care if you don’t have something profound to say, I’d love to chat with anyone about anything.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Nov 7 by AutoModerator • last post Nov 7th
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.
Auditioning for a musical for the first time! I'm excited but worried about the people behind the panel // Advice wanted by doodlemin • last post Nov 7th
_**(I've posted this under r/musicals already, but I felt that more people might see it and potentially respond if I post under two subreddits :)**_ Gender and age of auditioner? **Female, 15** Show/role sought? **All Shook Up, Ensemble :)** Vocal part? **Not entirely clear, but I'm comfortable lowest at E3 and highest at around E5?** Song ideas? **I'm currently the most confident with 'Part of your world' from The Little Mermaid, but I don't think it's right for this musical.** Access to practice accompanist? **Not really, at least for the following week.** Venue? **High School (it's a high school, teacher-run musical)** Musical? **All Shook Up** I'm auditioning for a musical for the first time and my audition is next week. I'm really hyped but the 3 panel judges (one drama teacher, one music teacher and one graduate drama student) are what's giving me the most anxiety. **For some context:** I took drama for a semester in Freshman year and had the drama teacher as my teacher. It didn't work out, I'm inconceivably terrible at drama (improv, at least) and I got terrible grades. The teacher's pretty nice, we just aren't on 'great' terms I guess. I joined the school Jazz Band this year playing piano and the build up was for a regional competition. We had months to prepare. I ended up crying before her weeks prior to the trip (needless to say I didn't go) because I was really stressed at home and I just couldn't play the pieces- they were beyond my level. I had never played jazz piano before this year so it may have been partly poor judgement on both our parts, but I couldn't help but feel I let everyone down. She's also nice to me, smiling or saying hello if we walk past each other in the hall, but things still feel a bit awkward. I think the graduate student genuinely dislikes me. He and a couple other people ran an extracurricular this year which I was in (that I really enjoyed), but over the year things got worse. I'm really introverted and anti-social (because of my social anxiety) and I think my behaviour rubbed off in the wrong way. It's as if I behaved like a freak or something, because the atmosphere feels *so incredibly awkward* whenever we happen to interact. I understand why he may think the way he does about me, I just don't know what to do about it. I don't dislike any of these judges, heck, they're really good people, I'm just so tense about the fact that I'll be singing in front of them since I haven't really sung in front of anyone before, much less auditioned for anything since 5th grade. I've tried to sing in front of other people, close friends even, but my voice just won't come out. I'm awful at drama, socially-anxious and a terrible dancer, and I'm not confident with my singing voice at all, however, I do love musicals, and I want to take the opportunity given to me and experience it while I still can. I'd be estatic just getting into the ensemble. I do have a close friend auditioning for the musical for the first time and another who is an experienced musical-actress, but I haven't really confided with them about anything. They're both much more confident in themselves than I am, given their circumstances. I'm also a little concerned about song choice. So far I'm considering 'Part of your world' by the little mermaid because my voice is the most confident in this song, but obviously it doesn't really relate to 'rock and roll' or (correct me if I'm wrong) 80's songs, which is the main music style of 'All Shook Up.' I don't think I could get a new song 'right' in a week's time, but I'm willing to try. I think the song choice is probably the least of my worries compared to my panel anxieties. Of course, any advice for first auditions, song choices or just anything that'll support mental health will be really appreciated. If you're reading this, thanks for reading :) **tl;dr** This is my first musical audition. I have had some negative interactions with all the 3 audition panel judges and I'm also concerned about my song choice. I haven't really sung in front of others (because self esteem issues). Any advice is appreciated.
Hey guys! I think I want to start a voice acting career, but I’m not sure where to start? by Pat_Keebler • last post Nov 7th
So voice acting (and acting in general) has been a bit of a secret passion of mine. I haven’t really stepped into acting since I was 17 (I’m 22 now), but I always enjoyed doing plays and musicals in some way or another. I’m a bass player in a band and I also have a degree in sound engineering (translation: I am broke and do not expect to make good money anytime soon
How do people react to you acting by onethatgotaway_ • last post Nov 7th
Hello! Do you as an actor tell people good news when you get the chance? Let’s say a new episode or commercial releases with you in it... do you tell all your friends? Or do you keep it to yourself? I usually don’t post anything on social media so I usually keep my friends updated via text with good news. But I feel that some people take it as me bragging. When really, I thought it may be rude if I don’t keep them updated. I’m quite new to this so I’m super excited to tell my friends and family. Going forward I may not tell them every single thing I do anymore lol I’m afraid I might rub it in their face
My actor-friend believes that the age displayed on his IMDb page is severely limiting the roles he gets and wishes to remove it. by AmbitiousPoem • last post Nov 7th
I'm making this post on behalf of a non-Redditor friend of mine who is 22 but can easily pass for someone older than 30. He absolutely looks too old to play a teenager or someone his own age and he carries himself with a maturity that's far beyond his years. He's a great actor with a lot of range, and I can attest to that. But he tells me he has lost a bunch of acting opportunities from just sending potential casting directors a link to his IMDb page (which lists his date of birth). As soon as he does, they lose interest and ghost him. My friend has tried everything he could to get his age removed from his IMDb profile, but they won't let him. It has gotten to the point where he is seriously considering **suing** IMDb. Have any of y'all been able to successfully remove your age without resorting to legal action?
Blocking/miming in a self-tape? by encyclopedia_blonde • last post Nov 7th
I've got a self-tape audition for a feature film, and I'd like some advice re: physical aspects of the scenes. There are a few parts in the sides in which I'm supposed to drop to my knees / point a rifle menacingly at someone / hold a baby. How would you handle these physical directives as actors? I don't have the technical capability or the manpower to move the camera to keep me in frame if I were to actually drop to my knees. Do you think casting will be disappointed if I don't actually drop down but manufacture the same emotion as if I had? As for the rifle, is miming a no-no? Should I just speak as if I were holding one (fear, power, etc. properly reflected in my voice) and not actually pretend one is in my hands? Same question re: baby. I was thinking about holding a blanket in the shape of an infant, but I don't know if that's more dumb than just leaving a space between my arms where there's an implied baby. Thank you for your thoughts/tips!