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Places to find auditions other than Actor's access and LA Casting? Are there open casting calls anywhere? by Tantallus • last post Oct 1st
NYC Actors Meetup? by imsoMcFly • last post Oct 1st
Another post on here earlier this week gave me the idea. Could be a good opportunity to network, share ideas and make some friends in this competitive market. For anyone interested DM me as I have a group chat currently going and would like to organize for next week! Hope to hear from y’all!
What would be a good language to learn that would help me earn a role in the future? by _lizziee_ • last post Oct 1st
I know some American actresses have played foreign characters, so what language might benefit my career? I know Spanish fairly well, but I don't think that'd land me any roles as I don't look like a Spanish speaker. I was thinking French, but if you all know of any languages that are helpful for working in this industry, let me know!
What are the easiest accents for a southern Brit to learn? by diet_goth • last post Oct 1st
To start off, I am not an actor by any means but I thought you guys could give me some advice (sorry to infiltrate your sub!). I'm a southern Brit and was wondering what accents would be the easiest to start learning to replicate, based on my own accent? Im guessing that some accents are easier to replicate based on your own native accent having similarities (if this is untrue, please let me know! It just seemed logical to me) If there is a subreddit more appropriate for this question, please tell me. EDIT: I realised this isn't specific enough. I searched on YouTube to try to find accents like mine and this is as close as I could get: https://youtu.be/6jejEQLkwP0 I'm not from Exeter specifically but, as I said, this is as close as I could get! Think of a standard British accent, but with the poshness dropped a little.
Does anybody use Up-to-date Theatrics? by lsm385 • last post Sep 30th
A friend recently recommended it to me but I dont' know if it is worth the steep 150 a year price. Would love any thoughts!
Voice actor Troy Baker claims Gearbox refused union talent for Borderlands 3 by PiscatorNF • last post Sep 30th
Is the phrase “Too ugly for Hollywood” True? by Egbake • last post Sep 30th
I have a huge lack of confidence due to my appearance, is the phrase “too ugly for Hollywood” true? I’m really passionate about acting and really want to pursue it but don’t know if I’ll be anywhere near successful due to the way I look. Is being unattractive a major setback? Do casting directors tend to go for more attractive actors? And how do I deal with my insecurities?
Searching for a great monologue from a modern play by biscottitheactor • last post Sep 30th
Hi all! I've been tasked with finding material to work with some new actors that have great motive trajectory or emotional shift from beginning to end. My usual go-to includes Shepard and Lonergan, due to their natural dialogue styles to help encourage new actors to feel comfortable and relate with the dialogue. I'm hoping to branch out and find new contemporary or modern plays for them, but also for myself. Any recommendations on great reads??
Mumbling actors by royallochnagar • last post Sep 30th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpUznQds8p4 I really need to know: do you guys understand anything the narrator is saying in this? If you were a producer, would you accept this kind of delivery? Maybe I'm deaf, but it's beyond me how this could be released...
Voice acting Guidance. Beginner here. by happyhonk • last post Sep 30th
So I've had an interest in being a voice actor for a while but I have absolutely no clue where to start or what education I need for it, I live 45 min away from the Funimation HQ in Dallas and it would be amazing to one day work for them. I recently watched a video of a voice actor watching others do their characters and one of the guys said that the characters have no voice, there's a script written and you know about them but they have no voice, it's YOUR job to give them a voice. Paraphrased a little bit but you get the picture. It really inspired me to actually want to do what I've wanted to do. I just have no clue where to start.
Need help! by Anubidayz • last post Sep 30th
So I was a SAG child commercial actor until high school when I took a break. I have a terminated sag membership because we never paid the dues. I started going out for auditions for student/short films recently, and will be enrolling in meisner training in the coming months, which is great with not being sag because there are more opportunities, but I’ve also reconnected with my commercial agent. She hasn’t gotten me out for auditions, but if she does, they will be sag. I would like to have the freedom to be able to audition for non-union films without burning bridges with the agent I’ve had since I was 10 years old (17 now), and she’s an agent of CESD, which makes that decision harder. But if she hasn’t sent me out and it’s been over a month since I’ve reconnected with her, would it be a sound decision to drop her and not rejoin the union in order to get my credits up, and then just find a new agent after I get my credits? TL:DR Was SAG. No longer SAG. Should I rejoin and limit my auditioning for short/student films for the advantage of auditioning for commercials from my agent, or should I stay non-union to get credits, which may burn bridges with my agent. P.S. Am I overthinking this and should I just tell this whole situation to my agent, sans the dropping her part
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?