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Have any actors here that have booked decent creds decided to peace out of LA / NYC for smaller market for better lifestyle and found it (even outside of Atlanta? Like I’m talking Orlando...) by CuspChaser111 • last post Sep 26th
Bc you’re sick of cattle call auditioning and the crowds and found more success? If a Cd loves you and remembers you and you can just fly in or write your own stuff why not?? Have you found more success this way? Why not just put yourself on tape and fly yourself in if you get cb or do Skype session ?
How much do small role actors get in a big tv show? by AltCoinKid42 • last post Sep 26th
I’m watching breaking bad right now, and I’ve always wondered how much someone like Badger or Skinny Pete would make per episode. Anyone have any idea?
Hey guys I need help! by Hd_Guy • last post Sep 26th
Hey guys I'm an aspiring voice actor I just wanted to ask once you get everything like a mic computer a closet what's the next step? What should I be using to begin my journey into voice acting?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 26 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 26th
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.
Why do you want to be an actor? by chrislabel • last post Sep 26th
Quite interested to see why all you fabulous individuals want to be an actor? =\]
Emotional Memory/ Recall by strabo_the_stoic • last post Sep 26th
Yesterday we were blocking a song from Into the Woods called "No More." For anyone unfamiliar with this song, it's very emotional and deals with regret, guilt, and abandonment. The director told me this, and without meaning to I instantly started thinking about all the things i've done that I regret and all the people I've hurt by giving up on them. Without getting into too much detail, these memories revolve around a LDR I abandoned, and a person I knew who I stopped talking to and who committed suicide shortly after. It wasn't even really intentional, it was very reflexive and nearly instantaneous. ​ Having been trained as a Stanislavsky actor, and later a Meisner actor, I'm worried that what I did was something akin to emotional recall. This being where you think about feelings/ experiences you've undergone in real life that are similar to those that are happening in the scene. This is usually seen as unhealthy, and inauthentic. The reason I'm posting this is because I don't know if it's the same thing, or if I could even ever replicate it or if I ever should. I managed to go through the blocking of the scene and song and keep it together and it felt like it went very well, but I don't know how to replicate that or if I ever should?
Play monologues for the high school— early 20’s age range? by JoShoeWa • last post Sep 26th
Hello! As the title states, I’m looking for a couple of monologues from plays in my age range. Specifically, I’m looking for two types: 1.) Young love/ flirting type of monologue, in the same vein of The Fault in Our Stars. Something light, charming, and perhaps even with a “darker” subtext. 2.) Angsty bad boy monologue. Not necessarily with any yelling or hysterics— in fact, I’d prefer without. Something that you could do in a really grounded, subdued, honest way. Think Ryan Gosling’s (Luke Glanton) character in The Place Beyond the Pines. Of course, I’m doing my own search online and through various anthologies. Just thought I’d ask the fellow actor’s of reddit who might have their own data banks to draw from. Thank you very much!
Monologues and Duologues for black actors. by Reecemor • last post Sep 26th
Hi there, I’m a young black actor from London who is currently in there final year of acting training at drama school. My casting is not your typical south London roadmap, but rather more the guy who escaped the hood for a better life. My native accent is Estuary English so it’s quite hard to find monologues or duologues which fit my casting. Can anyone help me ?
How many actors here actually work on their craft daily? by AWolfgang • last post Sep 26th
Does anyone here train their craft daily? It seems like most actors have a notion that actors don't need to develop their craft daily like musicians or athletes, etc do.
Any tips on helping my little sister practice? by Urf-Kench • last post Sep 26th
Hey all. I’m aware that this sub is usually used for professionals/enthusiasts in the fine art of acting. I’m no actor and have no experience with acting, but my 11 year old sister got a part in her school play and she’s super excited. It’d mean a lot to her if I helped her practice. As far as I’ve seen, most elementary-middle school plays have been pretty low quality in the acting department, which is fine. But I think it’d be really cool to see her go up there and do really well. Might even inspire her to try her hand at it later in life (which, as a film enthusiast and aspiring screenwriter, would be pretty cool). I know it’s not a huge deal playing “customer 2” in a school play but it’d mean a lot to me if I could get some basic tips to try and make her stand out. Thanks!
Recent exchanges with some actors. by ToTheStarsandOnward • last post Sep 26th
Haven’t been on here in awhile, but I was recently talking with some fellow actors and wanted to share some things on here: I don’t like speaking in absolutes very often, but if you’re aspiring, YOU HAVE to read books about this industry. Even if you hate reading. Read books written by actors(yes, most are just them talking themselves up and who’s who, but honestly, that’s what it really is.) the most beneficial for me have been books written by top agents at top agencies, or former agents at said agencies. Understanding the business, how to sell yourself, and how to really work a room when you’re in it. You can be the best actor in a round of auditions but if you can’t really sell your personality, you’re doing yourself a disservice. People want to work with people who are joyous to be around on set for lengths of time, not just how “good” of an actor you are.
Is this the right resource? by ArcticGlaciers • last post Sep 25th
So a little backstory first. I met a producer who owns his own production company through a family friend. Initially it was to get help entering the industry to become a writer. We’ve got a pretty solid relationship so far in the last couple of months. I’ve been interning for him by doing coverages on scripts. He has recently offered to help get me producing experience by helping find funding for some of his movie packages. So I’ve always wanted to be an actor - my whole life. Would it be ok - and is he the right person to talk to - to ask him where I can find auditions for supporting/minor roles without having any representation/agent. I want to try something small first as I’ve only been in front of the camera as an extra or when me and my friends make our own videos.
A naive idea, but I want help anyway. by tiny-daggers • last post Sep 25th
Hi! So an amazing author I love is finally producing a TV-show based on her books. A role I know I would be perfect for is up for grabs, and coincidentally she’s my favourite character in the whole book series. I want to throw my hat in the ring and try to get myself an audition for the role. But how would I go about it? I have found the contact info to the assistants of the people involved in the production, but I’m unsure of how to formulate or even ask for a chance to audition. I know it’s not the conventional way to go about this, and that it might seem naive. But being a plus-size actress it gets kind of hard to find roles that actually will cast you. And now that I know a role for a plus-size character, with my looks and personality is vacant, I want to at least try to get it. So how do you formulate such an email that’ll even get past the assistants? What should I include in it? Do you guys have any other suggestions other than contacting them directly about this? I’m so grateful for any help I can get!
How do you do demonstrations for unofficial work? by Lil_Smogre • last post Sep 25th
I'm thinking about joining a Skyrim modding project as a voice actor, but I don't know how to do a demonstration, because I've never done this before. What do I say? Is there some kind of format I follow? Thanks for reading this. I appreciate any response.
"Actors are generally not allowed to use a character's voice without the company's permission, particularly with Nintendo properties" by Bossadai • last post Sep 25th
The quote in the title is taken directly from the "Rules" panel on Joe Zieja's (the voice of Claude from Fire Emblem: Three Houses) Twitch account. This statement leaves me with a couple questions. First, what does this actually mean? Can Joe not do a Claude impression on stream, or quote himself from the game? Is this strictly enforced? I can recall several times when VAs will do character impressions for fans at conventions, or will leave messages for fans via that Cameo site - are these loopholes, or something else entirely? Thanks in advance for the clarification - I think this is really interesting!
Need a bit of advice by pripaca • last post Sep 25th
My local playhouse is doing a couple plays and I want to audition for one of them. No, I don't need help picking them, I need help with how the heck I'm gonna ask my parents. I'm currently 16, I've been into acting and theatre since I was 11, and figured out that I want to pursue acting at 14. Of course, I told my parents this. My stepmom has always been the most supportive, considering her oldest daughter is a theatre nut too. She's given me suggestions on what I could do to give professional acting a shot after I graduate, even if she is no expert. But my dad is a little weird. He didn't support it at first, he told me I should go for something better. Then, when I was 15, he went to the play I was in for my old high school (which I auditioned for without permission, but was still allowed to be in anyway, thank god). But he often tells me "most aspiring actors don't even make it." He calls it a reality check. A reality check that I'm terrifyingly aware of. I tell him that I know the reality of it and he doesn't need to keep telling me, but EVERY SINGLE TIME I bring up my passion and dream for acting, he hits me with the same phrase and gets mad at me when ask him to please stop telling me something I already know. He tells me he supports my dreams, but ever since I was little, he shot them down. I've had dreams similar to acting before. When I was way younger, specifically around ages 4-8 or so, I wanted to be a singer. In middle school, when I joined the marching band, I considered becoming a musician. When I wanted to be a vocalist, he said "that's not a real job." When I considered being a musician, he told me "most students in band barely go anywhere." Instead, he tried to push his dreams of an agricultural career when I was 14. I HATED my agriculture class in my freshman year of high school, it was such a waste. He didn't even let me be in band anymore. He let me join theatre last year, but not without complaint. On top of my dad confusing me on whether or not he actually supports me, there's my grades. For both my freshman and my sophomore year, I struggled. My grades and GPA were low. I missed out on the summer between those two years because of summer school. I now have to go to a continuation school, and it's my last hope. I've been trying to push past my personal issues to get better grades. Partially so I'll feel better about myself, and partially because good grades is a big part of whether or not my parents let me do anything, like any other parent. I understand this, but it stresses me out. I really wanna audition for one of the plays, and I admit my grades at the moment aren't the greatest, but I really am trying. My parents no longer believe me when I say that though. They just nod their heads and wait for a call saying I have bad grades. I still want to convince them that I CAN do this. I CAN bring up my grades while being active in my town's theatre scene. I want to convince them that I have a plan, and that I will try this time. But I don't know how to get them to listen. I haven't mentioned anything about the shows to them yet. If anyone has any advice on how I can convince my parents, especially my dad, of these things, please help me out. Theatre has been a new yet huge coping mechanism of mine, and it makes me the happiest ever.
How does one learn to watch themselves objectively? by omidabrams • last post Sep 25th
I'm currently in a class for screen acting and I can't count the amount of times I came away from a scene with the feeling that I nailed down all the emotional beats only to watch myself on playback to see that I look awkward as hell and that my eyeballs are all over the place and such. But then, when the students and teacher have to critique my scene, their comments (positive or otherwise) are always sparse and vague (ex. "that was good") no matter how hard I press them for specifics. The teacher claims she doesn't believe in "telling an actor how to play a scene" so I have no idea what she thinks. This may be a classic case of Impostor Syndrome, but trust me I know an awkward actor when I see one! Or do I? Which brings me to my question. I realize that this business requires a strong sense of self-awareness, so how do I become more self-aware? How do I detect which part of a scene belongs in my reel? How do I know I suck? Thank you.
Looking for voice actors, Persona fan series. by thatyummygamer • last post Sep 25th
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