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Questions from a new BG actor in LA by joearashikage • last post Oct 8th
I just started working background with Central Casting a few months ago, and I have a few questions that I was wondering if other background actors could help me with. Please forgive the fact that these questions are going to show what a completely green BG actor I am. I literally know nothing about this and don't have any friends who do it that I can ask. 1. I had a show a few months back that had me in to do an episode. In the initial communications, I was told I would be "recurring background" and be in multiple times throughout the season. However, they never had me back. Does this mean I messed up somehow? Did I blow it? I was on time and they liked my wardrobe . . . 2. If a situation like this comes up, is it out of line to reach out to the casting director to ask about it? Is there ever a reason you would contact a casting director who hasn't asked for people to submit to them? 3. When you work a show, and then a week later they ask you if you're available to work the same show, but include a note saying you can't have worked that show in 30 days, how seriously should I take that 30 day time frame? Does it make me look bad that I'm saying no, even though I'm only saying no because it's been less than 30 days? 4. I've never called a phone number for a casting job because I was afraid I would be asked questions I don't know the answer to (like my coat size or waist measurements). Do I need to know these things before I call about a job? What do they ask when you call in? 5. Do you have any tips for getting more jobs? 6. What other agencies should I be registered with besides Central Casting? I'm not really interested in auditioning or in speaking parts--I just want to work background. Thank you so much for any of these questions you can answer!
Commercial Talent Agency Meeting by pigpigmeow • last post Oct 8th
Hi everyone! I have an upcoming meeting with a commercial talent agency, which is very exciting! However, I'm also a full-time student at a University. If this information is revealed to the talent agent is there less of a chance of them taking me on as a client? Should I not let them know I'm a full-time student? Are there any other student actors out there who have dealt with this situation? ​ Thanks!!!
What’s a developmental actor? by momthinksimpurdy • last post Oct 8th
What is a developmental actor? An agency offered me a spot on their roster, but it’s with a junior agent. Is signing with a junior agent good?
Chicago Acting by Aberica • last post Oct 8th
Hello beautiful people! I am doing all of my Acting/improv training in Chicago. Ive been studying for the past year at the Secondcity. I did the acting levels 1,2,3&4 Acting on camera 1 Improv for actors 1,2 &3. I have learned so much. I haven't taken a break from classes. Trying to get into the conservatory. My goal is get as much experience as possible as fast as possible. I dont have any show experience on my resume. I'm at like a dead end almost. I'm looking into other sources of education to better round me out. My goal is by spring of 2020 to just go to as many auditions that I possibly can go to. I hope to build my resume. Where do I go from here? I am super determined and strong willed. I really just need some guidance on where to go from here. I really want to be on commercials and on tv/film. Is there a good commercial or tv/film scene in Chicago? If so where do I look. Or should I start planning on moving to California next summer? Does my experience on paper hold any water? Like when a casting director notices that I went to secondcity will he/she care? Does theatre experience help on a resume for tv/film auditions? What theatres should I start auditioning for in Chicago? Thank you for reading and helping!! I am so grateful for your wisdom!! Side note I'm 25 if that matters :)
Need help “playing” a character by howdoigetwhiteboyhai • last post Oct 8th
I’m not an actor nor am I planning to pursue a career in acting. I’m just going to New York this winter for networking and fun. While I’m there I want to play a “character”. Be someone other than myself just for fun. How would I get started learning about this. Is there a name for this kind of acting? Also character suggestions would be great :)
Help with Source Connect by KyraCornett • last post Oct 8th
Hello voice actors, I’ve just booked my first directed session that requires source connect. I’ve downloaded the free trial, and believe I have everything set up correctly but I’m unsure how to test the incoming volume and connection. Most of the guides online are for ProTools, but I use Adobe Audition. I am also having issues with my voice echoing back in my headphones while recording, while source connect is open. I’d be very appreciative of any help on making sure everything is set up correctly beforehand. Thank you!
Pay to play in NYC? by Swaggermidget • last post Oct 8th
Does anyone have any experience with places like one on one or actors connection? I hate the concept of pay to play but I’d be willing to do it if people have actually found success this way. But it seems to me unless you already have some decent credits it’s kinda a waist of money/time. Would love to hear any thoughts
Ethics of working at LaGuardia "Fame" High School for the connections? by dontstopmenow9898 • last post Oct 8th
Hi everyone! ​ I have a friend who works in education as his day job and is also an actor. He is thinking of moving to NYC and applying to teach in performing arts schools such as LaGuardia and the PPAS to teach young people who are passionate about the arts but also potentially make connections himself. We were discussing the ethics of this and I found it really interesting and wanted to share. ​ Do you guys think it is unethical that he would apply to work there to propel his own acting career (i.e. getting connections with an agent) or is this just another method to break into the industry??
Casting Call for Audio Drama by myinvisibilitycloak • last post Oct 8th
Casting Call-Audio Drama The Show: Russian for Cats (Season 2) available on all platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify Synopsis: A bilingual cat escapes from a secret lab and finds refuge with Brian, a hoarder with a heart of gold. Brian hides the cat from the spies chasing her and she helps him clean up his house. Season Two takes place first on a cargo ship, then in Iceland as they continue evading the Russian spies. Recording location: Remote. Each actor sends in his own audio files. Pay: Ten cents per word USD. This part currently has about 500 words. I don’t expect it to increase much. Character: A 20-something YouTube travel vlogger who calls himself Bro on the Go. He has a huge ego. Thinks the world revolves around him. Obsessed with his stats and his followers and making sure everyone around him knows how much he travels. My first choice for his accent would be Australian, but it’s not crucial. I’m more concerned that he sound the right age and have a lot of energy. For round one of the casting call, send me your reel ( therealpamcameron@gmail.com)and if I want you to audition, I’ll send you part of the script to read. I’ll delete this post when I’m no longer accepting applicants.
watching riverdale and want a discussion bout the actors by onerighteye • last post Oct 8th
So I’m on season 3 of riverdale and at first I was kinda confused about why they’re not making bold choices. Like the words they say are fucking wild and it looks like the actors aren’t making the most of their words- why aren’t they? Has anyone identified it? Even if the writing is all over the place, wouldn’t the actors try to live in the heightened reality? is there something I’m missing? It seems like they’re dealing with such life and death stuff and like everyone is toning that stuff down?? Am I missing something? Does the network want to save the heavier stuff for that or idk?? what are your thots? EDIT the reason I’m confused is that they’re all strong actors!!! cole sprouse, Luke perry, the guy who plays fp Jones from Jericho! I’m wondering if there’s a style that they’re all shooting for or what?
Scare acting health and safety concern help by LancetteRose • last post Oct 7th
Hey hey! I don't really know how Reddit works so apologies in advance if I'm doing anything wrong by asking here... I'm more of a lurker than a poster >.< ​ I was hoping someone might be able to give me some advice/insight regarding a health and safety concern at the scare attraction I've just started working at (in the UK.) ​ I've been a massive fan of scare attractions for years and always try to squeeze in as many as possible during October. October is by far my favourite month of the year and Halloween is my Christmas! As a fan, I had wanted to see what it's like to be on the other side of things for a loooong time, but due to suffering with social anxiety I had never previously had the guts to go for it. This year, however, I managed to push myself and got a job working at a place I've admired for years. ​ I guess I can't really say too much as I don't want to accidentally breach my contract in any way! But my concerns are regarding special effects in my room and my costume. ​ I have very poor eyesight and so I have no choice but to wear contact lenses for the job. My character is based in one room that's pumped full of dry ice/fog (which I don't have a problem with, I weirdly love the smell of it xD and my optometrist assured me my lenses are fine to wear in it.) The complication arises because I have to wear a full face latex mask as part of my costume. It doesn't fit my face very well, my vision is restricted due to the eye holes not lining up well with my own eyes, the edges dig into my eyelids and disrupt my lenses in my eyes. The room gets very humid and inside the mask I get soaking wet from sweat, which I can't wipe away and water also runs into my eyes. ​ Even worse than that is I cannot access water. We are told repeatedly we must have a water bottle with us and we must make sure to drink regularly. My mask has a small mouth hole but, like the eyes, it does not line up with my actual mouth so I can't drink through it. I cannot get my bottle underneath or over the top of my mask. Even if I wear it loosely, the headpiece I have to wear over the top of the mask presses the mask tightly to my face. To drink, I would have to remove both the headpiece and mask, which there is not time to do in between groups of guests. Therefore to drink, I would have to leave my scene... but that's not allowed as our nights we typically work 4 hours and are not allowed a break (even for the toilet) unless we run over 4 hours. Also, my role is very physical and I'm not particularly fit! ​ My family are afraid I will wind up either passing out at some point or getting an eye infection. ​ There is one other actor who works in that room with me but her role is mainly outside of the room with her just popping in every now and again, whereas I'm in there for the entire evening. Both of us raised the issue with the person in charge of all cast members and this person agreed that it's not really acceptable for us to work like that. It was then said that when we next performed we would be in makeup instead of masks. ​ However, I wasn't scheduled to work the night following, but the person who works in the room with me was and she updated me with how the night went. She told me that we're still in masks because the company owner had overidden the cast managers decision to switch us to makeup! Now, I can understand that they want things a certain way, but this just doesn't seem right. ​ I don't really know what to do now because I can't work in those conditions without risking my health, but I don't want to wind up being told to leave because up until these issues everything was great. I've made new friends and our attraction's team is like a little family. I love the place and have supported them as a customer for years, now I want to do my best whilst working for them. I really wish my ability to perform wasn't so compromised. ​ It's not like this is a new company either, they're experienced and have won awards. ​ I was just wondering if anyone has any idea how to approach my concerns because it seemed like things were sorted. If the company owner refuses to allow us to switch from masks to makeup, what on earth can I do because there's no one I can speak to now that can help :( ​ Sorry for being so long winded and thanks for any advice you can give! :3
First major breakthrough! by Garavila • last post Oct 7th
So I've been doing acting for the past three years - took my first on-camera class in 2016 and since that class was more focused on camera technique, I told myself I wanted to learn how to act before I start to audition seriously and therefore enrolled in my local university's theatre studies track. So I've finally got some momentum building and got casted in a student film and my department's play last week! Additionally, while we were rehearsing for my student film yesterday, one of our takes felt SO REAL. I literally felt like my character and wanted what they wanted and felt like my scene partner was actually his character too. I told the director how I felt afterwards and he said "yeah, I could totally feel that too, the tension was definitely there." Eee! I'm so excited that I've finally witnessed a point where most actors strive for - the moment of ultimate "presence" in a scene and complete listening. Anyway, never give up! It's taken me three years to get this far and boy was I tempted to quit last year.
Additional Demo Practice (Follow-Up to My Last One) by ChanChanRevolution • last post Oct 7th
Hey y'all, I just wanted some tips on this latest demo. I've posted here before and the responses were incredibly helpful. I took the feedback to heart and changed up a couple things on how I did this one. This process has helped me learn things about myself as an actor that I had inklings about before, but now are becoming clear, and I feel that I'm taking the steps from being an amateur to being a novice. So yeah, after all that, please feel free to judge and critique as you see fit. As with my last one, I left my slate off because there's no reason to include it here. https://soundcloud.com/chantrieri/chantrieri-demo-practice-2
Do I Need A Natural Talent? by Ketshup • last post Oct 7th
I have no experience or training in voice acting, I don't get comments on how great my voice is, and I'm literally just a teenager. That said, I think that voice acting is a career that I would love every aspect of. I can practice and all that, but something I've heard is that you need a natural talent. Is this true? Or can anyone become a successful voice actor/actress with enough hard work? If a natural talent is required, how do I know if i have it? I know you can't start off perfect, but I don't want to like waste my time or something. Thanks for reading!
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Acting Studio Company? by sighphers • last post Oct 7th
Hi, I'm based in Melbourne and looking into whether I should join the 2020 Acting Studio Company. I was wondering if anybody has had any personal experience with this, or heard about it? Otherwise, I'd welcome any advice on whether this 'short course' would be worth it, compared to 16th Street and other options in Melbourne. (It should be noted that I live on the west side, however, making consistent transport to the east - where most acting studios are - quite difficult; VCA is located in the CBD, which is more convenient for me.) I'd like to train/study as an actor in some capacity, although I don't think I have the time/money to commit to a Bachelor of Fine Arts as I'm already pursuing other undergraduate studies. Here's a link to the website: [https://mspace.unimelb.edu.au/courses/short-courses/acting-studio-company](https://mspace.unimelb.edu.au/courses/short-courses/acting-studio-company)
Should I use Backstage or Actors Access? by hoodiebeanie • last post Oct 7th
Backstage is pretty expensive. What do you suggest?
Is taking BA acting for university important? by MrPopulism • last post Oct 7th
I'm a 19 yr old guy who's only been in one play in my entire senior year but who has ambitions of being an actor for film and TV. I've been looking into taking an acting course in Norway as it seems it's one of the few available Bachelor programs. My family tells me to pick some other course other than acting so I've been thinking for quite a while. I just want to know if it's necessary for me to take an acting program in college to improve my career chances after graduation?
Are most actors wage slaves ? by Which_Set • last post Oct 7th
I've heard that more than half of all the actors have another job than acting to pay the bills, and that most actors act for a very low salary, sometimes even for nothing. So basically most actors pay the bills thanks to their side job. I'm considering to try an acting career, but I want to be prepared, that's why I'm asking : should I expect to be a wage slave for a while, or even for a long time ?
UK actors wanted for Skulduggery Pleasant short film - the button by Vaikriya • last post Oct 7th
Hi people or r/acting I have recently begun casting for a short film on Starnow and wanted to get the word out. Here is the listing: [https://www.starnow.co.uk/listings/ListingDetail.aspx?l\_id=1035642](https://www.starnow.co.uk/listings/ListingDetail.aspx?l_id=1035642) The production is Birmingham based and as it is a student production unfortunately it is unpaid, however I will be paying for lunch on shooting days ​ The Button is a short story written by Derek Landy that takes place within the Skulduggery Pleasant universe. The story is about the two main characters of the series, the titular Skulduggery Pleasant the skeleton detective, and his teenage protégé Valkyrie Cain, on December 21st 2012, trying to prevent the end of the world. The cause of which is predicted to be an Irish boy, named Conor, who has built a doomsday button that will end the world when pressed. The film will be 10-15 minutes long and be a simple dialogue scene within one location. The roles needed are Valkyrie Cain Skulduggery Pleasant Conor ​ If you don't have a Starnow account and are not comfortable with making one please feel free with PMing me with your phone number, acting experience, where in the UK you are based and Head shots/ photos of you. In tern I will send you a copy of the script and ask you to send back a video audition by November 1st. (I will not be taking application after 20th October) After video auditions are sent in I will then be holding in person auditions at Birmingham City University, which is located within Birmingham City Centre. If you are an actor who is just starting out and would like some work on your portfolio or you are someone who is very passionate about the skulduggery pleasant series and believes they will be perfect for the role, please apply. ​ Also as a side note I do know people on the photography course at Birmingham City University so although the project is unpaid I may be able to offer professional Head shots for your portfolio.