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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!

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?

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?

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