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Advice for a disabled actor by frustratedfemme007 • last post Oct 27th
Hi all, I graduate college this May and feel so defeated. I'm an actor living with a physical disability (it causes me to walk with a limp) and have only been cast in one small role during my time in college. I've got callbacks for smaller roles and one supporting role but never a lead. I see the same students get cast again, these same students get the department awards year after year. No matter where I go I'm usually rejected. And my friends book show after show. I just think about all the opportunities for growth I missed out on due to not being given as much time on stage as my peers. I don't only want to play roles specifically for disabled actors. What is some advice for overcoming this?
Should I put my business degree on my resume? by 247Existentialist • last post Oct 27th
I’ve seen actor resumes with and without it, so I wanted to get this sub’s opinion. It’s a BBA with a Marketing concentration, if that makes any difference. Thanks!
What youtubers or influencers inspire you guys when it comes to acting? (Notice i didnt ask which actors) by gerd_archer • last post Oct 26th
Just a personal interest, for me it's markiplier
A little help with major life choices by CorneliusMoon • last post Oct 26th
I've had passion for acting since I was a middle schooler and was part of all theatre groups in all the institutions I've been in and wanted to pursue a career in it. But my parents forced me into becoming a mechanical engineer saying that kids living in India have to work through a long way so as to become an actor in Hollywood. I'm going to finish my technology degree with a good grade in the next year(19 y/o) but I don't want to work as an engineer. I'm seriously thinking of intentionally doing bad in my upcoming exams so they might let me move to LA and try for acting gigs. I'd be happy if I get any kind of advice.
Hiring male VA for animatic/animation by timothylobster • last post Oct 26th
Hello again :) Looking for a male voice actor who can do a voice SIMILAR to Glenn Quagmire's from Family Guy. It's for a small animatic/animation, I only need 1 or 2 lines. May ask for future lines from you if I can afford your price! Please send your auditions to crimsonjuniper@gmail.com before October 30th. Hoping to find someone before then. I usually pay per line (as I do with my other VAs) so I'm looking for someone who will accept somewhere around or under $10 per voiceline. The cheaper, the more lines I will be able to purchase and use for future projects Here is a random sample line for your audition. "Hey hey hey Cheri! You're looking nice today...." If it helps, the character is a 40 year or so clown guy, and he's just gross and sleazy. I imagine he sounds kind of like Quagmire, so try to work with that if you can. Thanks! Only good picture I have of him right now is an old sloppy watercolor test, sorry! https://i.redd.it/hbgl8lcufxu31.png
What are the chances of doing well in your very first audition (for a really good acting school) with absolutely zero experience in acting? by thrownaway_story9 • last post Oct 26th
And top of that not very nice grades history? I have so many doubts.. one of still having a little accent, the other is for being 23 and having zero acting experience (I mean zero, the most I’ve done was being in charge of 2 or 3 little plays in high school). I know next to nothing. I was going to give more details about my life, motives and challenges, but frankly I don’t think most people care (but if this is needed I’ll add). Am I shooting for something that will very likely not work at all? I’m a small and kind of underaged-looking, introverted and often soft spoken woman. I don’t even know how I’d fit most roles (as I am also racially ambiguous). I know actors don’t need to be the life if the party to act, but still.. Am I delusional? Edit: my SAT date is coming up and I’m currently writing applications.
Best "survival jobs"? by RaeADropOfGoldenSun • last post Oct 26th
Hi! I'm a current college student (studying acting) who'll be graduating fairly soon. Once I have I plan on moving to NYC and doing the whole acting thing. I acted professionally throughout high school (I have a few film/TV credits, SAG eligibility, friends who promise they'll refer me to their agents, etc.) but took a break for school. I'm excited to start auditioning and hopefully working again, but obviously I'll need a "real" job along the way. What jobs have you found work best with an actor's schedule? Like, having the time for auditions, days off if you get a day-player gig, etc.? I feel like most normal full-time jobs would not be particularly accommodating, but are there any career paths besides the stereotypical waitress or barista that you have found work well for actors?
Alternatives to WeAudition? Desktop platform-not just phone? by NimbusCloud1 • last post Oct 26th
I recently tried joining We Audition. It's $10 per month but they have so many technical bugs it's impossible to use. The only useful thing about it is connecting with available actors who can get on cam with you and be your reader for an audition, self tape. Is there anywhere on-line (not facebook) where actors can connect like this and then just get on something like Skype for free that works better?
What's tour improv experience? by StrobeRogers • last post Oct 26th
All, I always took improv classes because i thought i was funny. I never was successful at it..never got asked to be in a troupe.. I did get in a student lottery show. I just was too tense about it. I realized I'm actor funny. That's ok because I'm not a comedian. I hate being in farces, i like serious stuff or dry or light humor. Any success stories/failure stories?
Is it normal to not having any gigs for few month as beginner actor ? by alienuri • last post Oct 26th
I started auditioning last year spring. In the beginning I kinda had gigs here and there little by little. But it was still like one in every 3month. Recently i haven’t got anything for like 4month. Is this normal starting?
The good thing is I'm used to rejection by adalamarr • last post Oct 26th
Starting off as an actress kinda scared but excited. Really interested in theater
Why do you use voices.com or any other voiceover marketplaces? by chicchoctech • last post Oct 25th
All these online marketplaces for VO talent charge exorbitant amount of fees for simply allowing you to be seen by customers, and giving you the chance to audition. Why do VO actors still use them? Is it because there are no alternatives? I'm thinking of creating the same kind of marketplace, but VO actors won't be charged a dime, leading to higher earnings for actors and lower cost for customers. What do you think? Should I make it? Full disclaimer: I work for a company that makes TTS and voice mod systems, but believe it or not we want to help voiceover actors make more money.
I am bald at 24 by Caidmoon • last post Oct 25th
Just feeling down. In acting school. MPB took my hair away. I have a massive passion for acting. And I feel like I could excel in the craft itself. But let's face it. It's a superficial career path. Yes theres " Bruce Willis and jason stathom " and so on but it looks like only 5% of actors are bald. There isnt any big time TV shows or movies where there are main bald characters. Just feeling really shitty. I feel kind of cursed that this is my passion haha. If I wanted to be a musician or painter it would not matter in the slightest. But this profession does.
How do I become more vulnerable in acting? by cinnamon-teeth • last post Oct 25th
Sooooo.... I’m a pretty shit actor and I know it lol, but I want to learn how to be more vulnerable. I’m ok with the comedic, overly dramatic theater type acting. But when I have to do deliver a serious, more realistic line, I get soooo uncomfortable, and can’t seem to express myself as much as I’d want to. Especially if the character is upset. I just can’t let myself “go” and can’t let the character take over over fear of people judging me. Are there any tips or exercises to do to help overcome this? I’m a high school senior in theater with like 0 experience of acting lol
How exactly would engaging in physical art actives help me improve as an actor? by iReallyLikePicasso • last post Oct 25th
So I want to start investing the money i earn from my "regular job" to help me grow as an actor. I've heard that doing physical activities can help me grow and improve as an actor. I want to get into fencing and see what that's about, and I'm hoping to grow as well. but how will this help me exactly? What are some other activities i can partake in to help me improve?
Aspiring Voice Actor Channel by TKFproductions • last post Oct 25th
Hello everyone! Im REZ, an aspiring voice actor with severe A.d.d. and Insomnia and nothing soothes my soul more than trying my best to bring characters to life. Feel free to check out my YouTube channel "Tight-Knit Family Productions" for narrations and more to come!
Hey team - new show, Guys Night by gumby52 • last post Oct 25th
Hey, actor in LA here. So, this is a show created by a bunch of my buddies (admittedly I'm in it). But it is just head and shoulders above almost every other web series I have seen. Please take a watch! I'd love to hear what you think: Guys Night: Ep 1, Game Night: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1Rv\_1Sl6k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1Rv_1Sl6k)
Is there a problem if I'm someone who wears a wig? by throwawaysc127 • last post Oct 24th
I'm getting into acting and I'm kinda worried about the fact I wear a wig. I shaved my head a couple months ago because of personal reasons so I've been wearing a human hair wig that's similar to how my hair was before. I asked online about it before and someone said it's fine if that's how I look daily, but someone else said "NO, you can't wear wigs. You have to be completely yourself." sooo I'm confused. I assume some actresses do wear wigs, but I don't really hear anybody talk about this kind of stuff. I'm definitely not comfortable going out and going to auditions and all that with a shaved head because it just doesn't suit me so I plan to keep wearing it until my hair at least grows out into a short bob.
Do you think the Academy Awards will ever have a category for video game actors? by miquiztli_ • last post Oct 24th
Famous actors are starting to take on roles in video games, most recently Mads Mikkelsen and Normas Reedus in Death Stranding, and Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077. With motion capture technology advancing so rapidly can you see the Academy Awards opening up a new category for video games in the future, especially if famous actors continue to take on these kinds of roles?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 24 by AutoModerator • last post Oct 24th
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.