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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.
What are some less common day jobs for voice actors? by ThePloetz • last post Oct 24th
Do any of you have any experience with non standard (ie waiter, bartender, barista) jobs while trying to break into the world voice acting (specifically video game and anime/animation) or do you know of anyone who was say a teacher, personal trainer, or a counselor or something?
Heads up on scam that seems to have migrated from Craigslist to Backstage by thisisnotarealperson • last post Oct 24th
Hey folks, it was just brought to my attention that this casting call on Backstage is just a front for a headshot scam that has come up here before: https://www.backstage.com/casting/the-hill-top-293534/ Here are links to the scam mentioned here: https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/beoti8/casting_headshot_scam_nyc/ https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/bc322e/casting_call_scams/ Short version: it's a fake casting call that's just a funnel for them to pressure you into taking headshots (which you don't need for background work anyway). It's a shame when stuff like this shows up on a legitimate site like Backstage or Actor's Access. I understand they can't really manually research every single person who posts a call on their site, but until someone reports a phony breakdown to them it stays up and pulls in who knows how many people who don't know better.
U.S. Actor wanting work in Vancouver by exiledforce1 • last post Oct 24th
Hi, does anyone know exactly what must be done for a Los Angeles based actor to be able to work in Canada? I have family that lives in Vancouver and I have agents interested in me there, but I don’t know how to get a work visa or the necessary papers. I can move to Vancouver for a month to make it happen. I think I’d need a bill with the address and apply for a regular job. Does anyone know exactly how it works?
Hiring voice actors and actress's by izayalee1725 • last post Oct 24th
Hi I'm a artist animatior and writer.I'm looking for voice actors and actresses for a Justice League animated fan series that I'm co-working on. Requirements Must have Discord DM me for more information
i feel like i’m failing by aesztic • last post Oct 24th
i go to this rlly good school and i auditioned today for one acts, not going to lie i thought i’d at least get a call back. but when the teacher posted the list i literally felt like i failed everything, everyone keeps telling me this is my first year its ok if i didn’t get in but i just feel like i’m such a bad actor bc of this and the fact that i didn’t get a role but half my class did rlly upsets me. what can i do to get over this self doubt? btw i’m a freshman
not a single callback by djspongebath • last post Oct 24th
Hey, guys! I’m a 20 year old “actress” based in London. So, this time last year, I decided to drop out of Film school to pursue acting (very original, I’m aware haha). I’d been wanting to act since I was pretty much able to speak, but never had the lady balls to admit it. It wasn’t until I went to University, that I couldn’t help but feel like I \*needed\* to get off my ass and at least try to make it. I had no acting experience apart from a few plays I’d done in school and studying Drama/Theatre for 2 years in High School. Within 2 weeks of dropping out, I worked as a read-in/stand-in during rehearsals for a TV pilot at Working Title HQ and then did an ad for Rimmel. I met the Director of the Pilot at a ‘Females in Film’ workshop I’d done the previous year, and through her, I met a successful casting director who advised that I send my headshot out to a bunch of agencies along with some info to try to really sell myself. I took the lady’s advice, and after a self-tape and 5 months after I dropped out, I was able to acquire an agent. A pretty well respected agent too, who has a couple famous clients from Game of Thrones to Sex Education (Netflix). My agent was keen on signing me and impressed with the monologue I’d sent her. She was convinced I had some 'pizzazz' bc I had the "ethnically ambiguous look" (half East-Asian, half Middle-Eastern), I grew up bi-dialectical (English/General American accent) and I was skilled in singing. And to think I thought the hardest part was behind me. Hah. Despite not having anything on my resumé, I was able to get auditions for multiple roles. Lead parts too. An epic adaptation Netflix show, the new LOTR series, Fast & Furious, The Walking Dead spin-off etc. Along with some mini-dramas and commercials too. It’s been 7 months, and I haven’t heard anything. Not a single thing. Lmao In all fairness I’ve only done around 10 castings (including walk-ins, self-tapes and for ads) but not hearing literally anything back -imma be honest- sucks ass !! a s s ! I feel like my life is stagnant. A lot of my friends are in their final year of University, and I can’t help but feel like I’ve wasted my time and should’ve stayed in Uni? I’m helping my Mom with her restaurant at the moment, which is keeping me occupied, and thankfully (I’m super grateful for this), money isn’t the real issue for me. I’m just terrified that I’ll get nowhere - which is so lame considering I’m 20 and I haven’t even hit the age that’s required for a quarter-life-crisis. SO discouraged here! If anyone’s been in a similar boat, please let me know! I’d love to hear all about it. And if there’s any advice you could possibly give, I’m all ears and would be so unbelievably thankful!!