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Business checking account for acting expenses? by lumpyspacepeanut • last post Sep 30th
(X-posted to r/Actors) Hi all! First time poster, longtime lurker. I’m an actor based in NYC fresh out of grad school. I’ve booked a few good gigs since graduation including my first television job on a network show! (Co-star) My financial advisor is recommending that I open up a business checking account to track expenses and says it’ll be more legit to the IRS when I claim deductions. My impulse is that it’s a little early to be setting up a business account. I understand that as an actor, I’m a business, but opening a business account involves a lot of hoohah and paperwork that I don’t feel ready for. Am I wrong? How do you track expenses for taxes? Do you have a business account? When did you set yours up? Thanks in advance!
Actor from New York City Now Residing In Oklahoma City looking to network! by JonathanLeeRodriguez • last post Sep 30th
Here is a short film i wrote produced and was in a supporting role last year. Im still looking for other actors, directors to network with now that im in the OKC area and would like to start taking more acting classes. If anyone knows any great coaches or anyone in pre production of a film please let me know. You can also follow me on instagram @itsofficialJR ! [https://vimeo.com/271588855](https://vimeo.com/271588855)
Actors with agents do you still self submit? by Polartec239 • last post Sep 29th
If you have representation do you still self submit to stuff on AA? Do you talk to your manager/agent about this? What percentage of your work comes from self submitting?
What’s the easiest way to get into SAG-AFTRA? by saltyseaturtles • last post Sep 29th
I look it up and these articles are so loooooong and confusingly worded. Can someone dumb down this whole thing for me? I’m a non union actor. I’ve been extras in commercial so far. What’s my next step to get a union job? How can I get a union job if no one wants to hire non union??
My chances? by davidphuggins • last post Sep 29th
I’m 23 now, 24 in 6 days. Since I was about 9 I’ve wanted to be an Actor. Over the past 3-4 years, I’ve joined countless acting and or casting agents / agencies, possibly around 10-15... all to no prevail. Not even auditions or extra roles. I’m beginning to lose hope. And fast. What are the chances of anyone becoming a successful actor / actress? Just to add insult to injury.
Do any other actors here have Body Dysmorphic Disorder? How do you manage it? by ShadowMarionette • last post Sep 29th
Tech week is always exhausting, but the thing I fear most about tech week is always how it stokes my body dysmorphic disorder. It’s obviously just one of those things I know I have to work through if I want to act, but it really takes so much energy out of me and prevents me from giving it my all. Do any other actors here have body dysmorphic disorder? How do you deal with it? Do you ever mention it to anyone?
Relocating? by abananapepper • last post Sep 29th
I've recently gotten some advise from a friend-of-a-friend voice actor, and he suggested that you really should start in a main-market area if you want to really "make it", or at least take lessons from a professional that has been in the field. Being in south east ohio, there aren't too many professionals in the VA field around, let alone ones offering classes. I've thought about relocating to Chicago - I don't want to immediately fall into the trap of "move to LA with starry-eyed ambition and fail because of lack of experience", and Chicago seems like an okay middle ground. My girlfriend has also suggested Pittsburgh, as it's up-and-coming in the entertainment industry, but I don't see a lot of VA opportunity there right now. My goal is, in 5-7 years, move to a "better" market. In the mean time, I'm planning on getting better equipment, padding my reel and resume with fandubs etc. through Casting Club and ACX, etc. Any thoughts on where I should relocate, if I should relocate sooner/later/etc?
any actors in LA want to get together on a semi-regular basis to talk shop, share knowledge, and ultimately help each other rise to the next level? by beaglesarecool99 • last post Sep 28th
im sag, have some low level reps, audition for film/tv 5-10 a year, trying to crank that up (way more if I count self submitting). also new to LA from nyc. looking for moral / business support, sharing tips and knowledge, helping each other self-tape, maybe collaborating on shorts or something, and just general networking with other serious actors in the city. lift it each up, accountability for achieving goals, etc. anybody interested?
Just moved to LA, wondering if anyone could give me some tips to get started looking for roles? by Deopunk • last post Sep 28th
Hi there I just moved to LA and I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice as to how I should go about finding roles/auditions? Some background: I have acted in three plays previously (which was over a year ago now) through the university I was attending, I have started working on an acting resume and plan to get some head shots taken, and once I have the pictures I plan to use online casting websites to search for auditions. Does this sound like a reasonable plan? I have never worked professionally as an actor so it's something I plan on jumping into but is there anything outside of my plan that I should do to prepare?
Looking for serious actors in Toronto to build with by AWolfgang • last post Sep 28th
Hey everyone, acting can be a tremendously lonely pursuit. I'm an ACTRA unionized actor in Toronto looking for some fellow actors who are serious about their craft and careers to build with. I'm thinking something alone the lines of a weekly meet up where we would work together on acting exercises, scenes, and short films. If you're in Toronto and want to make some serious progress with your acting career, feel free to DM me
How do you guys find the motivation to keep acting? by hoodiebeanie • last post Sep 28th
Moving across the country to LA, leaving your family behind, expensive rent, all to pursue a dream that most likely won’t result in much of anything at all? That sounds depressing, and that’s exactly why I’m scared. I’m an actor in the mid west. I know someday I’ll have to move if I want to take acting seriously. But do I really care about acting that much? Does anybody? How hard was it for you to leave family? Why was acting worth the risk for you?
Got an exclusive copy at a book signing last week. Highly recommend this book for any new actors in LA. by P0wer87 • last post Sep 28th
High-Interest hobby or career? by Theurbanalchemist • last post Sep 28th
I was venting to a friend (business major) about the industry and he was asking some questions that he would ask any small business owner. I gave him my history (3 years in the biz with the highest being a guest star credit) and the “types” of customers I’ve had (which translates to us, how many auditions and what type of auditions were they). He concluded that, specifically me but many actors, pay more into the industry than we receive. Granted, when we receive, it’s pretty substantial (depending on what) but it’s not a constant. Not to mention, we’re beholden to the times of auditions and shoot dates which prevents us from working salary day jobs and work jobs either unfulfilling, underpaid, or irregular hours. That can cause stress for anyone with bills and daily life. He suggested coming at the business at more of a high interest hobby. He figures it *may* release some stress of booking woes and motivate us more to seek employment paying more, while ultimately still paying into the career. I felt like I was doing this already with my overnight job but the perspective is interesting to me. Wanted y’all thoughts
Sending materials to production houses: Yes or No? by BigWungusBill • last post Sep 28th
So I’ve been getting into Voice Over, (I know this isn’t the VO sub bear with me) And I’ve been reading all I can from working VO artists and one says “I emailed my materials (headshot, resume, and demo) to a long list of production houses in the NYC area” and then there was this interview with Troy Baker where he said “send your demo reel out to ad agencies” Now since I’ve never done something like this before, in the film/TV world is this frowned upon? Does VO have different etiquette for submitting materials? I’m wondering because as long as I’ve been a working actor no one’s ever told me to send my headshot and film demo to ad agencies so I’m wondering if it’s just a VO thing. Would it be wise to not just pitch myself as a Voice Actor, but as an actor of film and television as well when sending my materials to production houses?
Monologues for Auditioning? by MarveliteFreak • last post Sep 28th
I’m fairly new to acting and theater, so I don’t know the ropes. What should I audition with when I’m auditioning for school plays. Last year, I auditioned with a monologue from Hamilton, my favorite musical, and to this day, that audition still haunts me. I never took drama as an extracurricular and I don’t think I’ll be able to for a while, so I don’t know what makes someone stand out during their audition. I thought that maybe this would be the best place to get some advise, since I am a shy person and I don’t think my mom took me seriously when I told her I wanted to be an actress (her response was “ok, as long as you’re not in a porno I’m good”). Does anyone have any auditioning tips that might help me in auditions? Thank you so much for your help and time.
I feel like I’m at a turning point in my life. I’ve wanted to be an actor (screen) for a large amount of my life and am starting to reconsider. I just need some advice for what I should do by uncertain_actor • last post Sep 28th
Sorry for the long post but this is really important to me After an argument with my parents and the stress of an upcoming university audition. I just feel like my genuine love and (I hope) talent as an actor is just getting undermined by their firm reliance on a predictable lifestyle. This is just leading me to consider that acting may not be the journey for me, despite my passion. They believe that becoming an actor is the same as any other career. They are under the impression that have to follow the journey of people like Hugh Jackman and RDJ to become an actor and barely stop to consider my opinion that, although useful to consider the journey of others, it’s not always as straightforward as following what somebody else did. I have just finished a course with a large acting company where I spoke to a large amount of professionals about their journeys, and have heard a diverse range of stories from people who want to get into the industry, such as sports oriented people who have gotten into acting through school productions and universities, to people who’s agents have been successful in finding them work. I’m not sure what I believe, as I have been being told one thing all week only to return home and be told another. I’m at my wits end with this and I just need some help
Voice Actors Wanted by knightonba • last post Sep 28th
Im a writer and want to make a Youtube channel that makes animation series. I can't offer any pay or compensation. So if anyone wants to join message me personally and we can discuss details. I want to get as many creators involved as possible. We'll have a slow start but can use for a portfolio. Thanks in advance.
If demoreels are so important to an actor's career, why don't more actors get them produced by AWolfgang • last post Sep 28th
I've noticed a lot of actors are waiting on other people to advance their own careers, I feel like this is especially the case when it comes to demoreels. If an actor doesn't have a body of work to show, how can they expect a busy casting director to bring them in for an audition. Whether it's a self filmed demoreel or one from work they've done or a professionally produced one, shouldn't they get one produced asap so they have something of substance to show, and then iterate and improve over time?
Rape scene as the assaulter, how do I approach this? by Gwarek2 • last post Sep 28th
Hi fellow actors, I am going to play a person who rapes his girlfriend because he wants a child but she wants to wait. In the script it says we end up on the floor behind the couch, and I rape her. My scene partner says she wants to go all in, but I don't know how comfortable I am and how far she's actually willing to go. I don't want to go beyond her boundaries, but if she lets me I will go as far as she is willing for the scene to look realistic. I just want to act respectfully and be professional about the whole thing.
Can’t seem to land a role... by IntelligentCrew3 • last post Sep 27th
I’ve done workshops and have been advised that I’m completely ready for representation. Prior to that, I’ve had most of my experiences in dramatic arts during high school. I am now 20 years old and can’t seem to land a gig no matter how hard I try. I’ve gotten called for 13 auditions since my workshop(s) and haven’t gotten a call back for any one of them. I’m admittedly scared of what my future as an actor holds for me. This is all I truly want in this moment and I can never seem to make any notable progress. Any advice helps. Thanks.