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Accent Expert Breaks Down 17 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED by brodiewilko • last post Sep 17th
London Actors for Short Film shot this October by loopclark • last post Sep 17th
Hey everyone! I'm looking for two male actors to play the two main characters in an indie short film I'm producing and directing. Filming dates are 1st-4th of October. DM me for further details. Age 20-30
Andy Serkis rallying for performance capture actors, calling for the greater protection of rights & pay for digital performers. by DeadDillo • last post Sep 17th
How much of what you guys do is improv? by mmelton99 • last post Sep 16th
Today while shooting a dialogue heavy scene, I honestly forgot most of the script. I knew generally what I was supposed to be talking about but forgot specific lines. So, improvised. Surprisingly, my fellow actor started improvising too, mainly because what I was saying didnt quite fit the lines he was gonna say. At the end of the scene, the director actually told us he thought the improvised dialogue was better than what was originally wrote, and we're keeping it. This got me thinking, how much of what you guys do turns out to be improv?
Does watching shows/movies you love make you sad sometimes? by ImGoingGhost7919 • last post Sep 16th
We all love acting. And it's a hard thing to achieve sometimes, a good career in it. Do you ever watch shows that you love or movies that you love and then get really sad, because you can just *see* it. You can see how you would act, how a character you play would fit in. And then the sadness hits because it's probably not going to happen? It's not jealousy, although it's close, but it's not because it doesn't stem from the thought of being better than the actors on the screen, because they are amazing and perfect for the roles and doing a fabulous job. It's more of a feeling of lacking something within the self. If that makes sense. I'm not explaining this super well. It's difficult to push through that, at least it is for me. Of course, never give up, keep fighting, but it's ok to admit that sometimes it is really difficult. And this is something that is difficult for me. Does anyone else feel like this?
Hello I need a couple of voice actors by shyannandylan • last post Sep 16th
hello, I have been writing ideas for video games for a little while, but I don't know how to make them, I am looking to make a team of 5 to 10 members (that number is including me), but big problem, I don't have enough money to hire anyone, so if anyone would be willing to be paid by percentage of sales, like 10 to 20 percent (depending on number of members) of how much the game makes, so I need a male and female voice acter
Meisner Technique at William Esper Studio: New York City Internationally Recognized Acting Conservatory by esperstudio • last post Sep 16th
[William Esper Studio](https://esperstudio.com/) is a world-renowned acting school in New York City. Part of a great legacy of American acting, William Esper Studio has trained some of the greatest and most well-known actors of stage and screen. In teaching the Meisner Technique, William Esper Studio is one of the top schools to carry forth the tradition of truthful behavior in acting. William Esper began his relationship with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. The two maintained a professional relationship that continues to ripple through the acting world, now generations later. Esper was trained as both an actor and teacher by Meisner, and Esper and Meisner taught side by side 15 years. Esper then began his own New York City classes, further tuning Meisner’s teachings for the next generation of actors. William Esper Studio was established in 1965 with one acting class and four students. It has since grown into a world-renowned acting studio offering students the opportunity to pursue a full conservatory-style training program. As an internationally recognized authority on the work on Sanford Meisner, training was incredibly important to Esper. He built his studio to be a place where artists collaborate with experienced, dedicated teachers. A strong artistic community of actors blossomed in this place where passion and hard work thrive side by side. Mr. Esper strove to create an atmosphere of freedom in his classrooms – it’s important to have the freedom to fail and find spontaneity in the work. This sense lives on in The Studio with a faculty of acting teachers trained by Mr. Esper himself. The teachers work to help develop and nurture a truthful actor, one of the hallmarks of the American style of acting. Esper proposed that acting is a creative art and true excellence in its practice may only be achieved through total mastery of technical craft. That means training is absolutely essential and Esper believed that this training should be accessible. Because of this philosophy, The Studio offers a variety of programs to ensure students can be part of excellent classes with excellent teachers regardless of their personal or financial situations. Located in Times Square, the heart of New York City, students at William Esper Studio have access to some of the greatest art in the world. Being dedicated to the craft of acting means more than just training in the classroom; it means attending live theatre, going to museums, reading books, seeing movies and experiencing as much life as you possibly can. Since actors must portray the full spectrum of the human experience, it’s important to live life fully and openly. In New York City, students have the opportunity to engage with other artists of all kinds both inside and outside of the classroom. As an internationally recognized authority on the Meisner Technique, Esper created a haven for dedicated artists at William Esper Studio. Today, the William Esper Studio is known for being one of the [best acting schools in New York City](https://esperstudio.com/) and amongst the best acting schools in the world. Excellent training, a dedicated faculty and an engaged student body combine to create an atmosphere where artists embark on a life-long journey in the pursuit of the mastery of the technical craft of acting. The Studio is a place to begin training and it also helps artists with their transition into the professional world. William Esper Studio is serious, intense training for actors looking to live a full life as an artist. Using the Meisner Technique as the foundation for this life-long process, William Esper Studio continues to foster artistic growth for the future generations of American actors.
Question. by Sunxdoll96 • last post Sep 16th
I have a few noticeable tattoos and I was wondering how casting directors feel about actors/actresses with tattoos?
Do I need to move to New York or Los Angeles to be an actor? by roseeyes444 • last post Sep 16th
I'm a 26 year old woman who lives in Portland, Oregon currently. Not a huge city but not small bananas either. I want to get into acting, but am wondering if I'm shooting myself in the foot by being in a smaller city. Any thoughts? Thank you so much for your input.
Looking for a voice actor by Insignia_GFX • last post Sep 16th
I’m in need of a voice actor for top 10 style videos. There should be about 8 mins of voice over per video and would ideally have you do the scripting aswell. Please contact me about the payment. Thank you
Any advice on starting my acting career and what path I should take? by kasseeisnotcool • last post Sep 16th
I'm 20 years old and I've wanted to act since I was a little girl. I was in school plays all throughout high school, but other than that I do not have much experience other than a radio commercial from years back and a small extra role in an independent film. I did win a statewide talent show by reenacting a scene from The Great Gatsby (I was Daisy) with a few other kids from my drama class too, but I'm not sure how to even list that on a resume. I live in Lexington, Kentucky and am represented by a regional agency that provides great training opportunities and connections, but I have not received any serious roles from the agency yet and I've been with them for half a year now. I'm sure I'm just being impatient though. I take acting lessons with Joshua Lebar via Skype (his in person lessons take place in LA) and I attend workshops whenever possible. Today I signed up for actor's access and submitted myself for various roles and sent my acting resume in to a few of the local college's film departments. I would like to build up my resume with independent and student film credits throughout the next two years. After that I want to make a move somewhere that will benefit my career, but I'm having trouble deciding on where. New York, LA, or Atlanta? I want to do film and television. I've heard that the Atlanta marker mostly hires actors from LA and not locals, is that correct? I can afford LA, but it will not be comfortable. I'm willing to make the sacrifice if I have to, but if I would have just as good of a chance somewhere else I would prefer that option.
HELP! A hard to pronounce and read foreign surname by throwawaynosejobxoxo • last post Sep 16th
My first name is very short and common in America but my last name is Sklíri. I'm contemplating whether i should use a different stage surname before starting to build up my resume. Since a lot of you are from English-speaking countries - do you think that my name is WAY too hard? I mean we have actors with "weird"-er/harder names like Timothée Chalamet and Saorise Ronan but i still feel like they're easier than mine.
How do I email the director without sounding stupid? by jacobdflores • last post Sep 16th
Ok so there was a casting call for a student-led independent short film for a handful of characters and I wanted to audition. The flyer said “no experience needed” so I was happy to know that they would welcome even the newest of actors. Speaking as one of those new actors (no prior experience, headshots, or reels), what should I say in an e-mail contacting them and letting them know I’d like to be part of the film? Would I mention that I have no prior experience on any set of any kind before or should I just keep that to myself and focus on acting? And as for the audition process, I could either audition right there and then or send a self-reel. Since I don’t have the latter, what would I do during that process? Should I ask for the script and use those lines?
Accents: A How To Guide by Imo Wimana Chadband • last post Sep 15th
Hey there actors. Pleasant Sunday :)
Dropping out of a show respectfully. by ScoopsAndBoops • last post Sep 15th
TL;DR - got cast in an unpaid role that is enormously different than what I expected with a community theatre that takes itself far too seriously. The long of it: I am primarily a stage actor. I don’t typically take unpaid roles at this point in my acting career. However, this show is featuring a director I’ve wanted to work with for a while. At the callback, one of the roles for which I was called (and eventually cast as) was described to me by the director as a supporting sidekick, the biggest thorn in the main character’s side. I figured it’d be perfect! So I go to the first meeting, and realize that this theatre company takes itself incredibly seriously. The team was very adamant about how once you join this theatre, they do not like you to participate with other community theatres (professional work they have no qualms about). They think it reflects poorly on their reputation when their UNPAID actors participate in other unpaid shows. The “production manager”, and I say this in quotes because I am genuinely unsure of what this man does, just talked and talked about how edgy and progressive the theatre is. The most recent show they did was Man of La Mancha, which I saw and enjoyed for the most part, but I wouldn’t call it progressive. Before that, they did Legally Blonde. Again...not edgy or progressive in this the year 2019. I have read the script and it is... pandering at best. It is not the show with which I was originally familiar. The most recent one I’ve seen clips of was in 2015, where my character has plenty of scenes, songs, dialogue. The script I have now was revised September of 2018. I have no lines and one song that I actually find offensive. I am not willing to dedicate the amount of time this theatre expects for this role at this point. My question is: since I do see some of these folks in the professional circuit as well, how can I respectfully quit this show without totally burning bridges or lying? Rehearsals have not yet begun. Thanks!!
Has anyome ever won an oscar for best leading actor and best supporting actor at the same time? by elviano • last post Sep 15th
I am curious because scarlett johansson is a runner up for both. I'm not saying she will be nominated for both categories but imagine if she wins both. Has it ever happened? And has it ever happened for an actor/actress to be nominated in both categories at least?
How do you get out of a rut? Is it time to quit? by Rory92492 • last post Sep 15th
Here’s my story. I moved to NYC from the Midwest 3 years ago with a bachelors in theatre and a year of professional acting experience (SAG card and equity membership candidacy). I started out focusing on musical theatre while also continuing my film/tv training. I booked a national tour of a children’s musical 3 months after moving to nyc and stayed with that touring company doing different productions for all of 2017. Loved it, but it also helped me realize that musical theatre was not what I wanted my career to be. Fast forward to now, I have a “survival job” at an arts-focused tech start up that I love and have ended up focusing on that a lot, but I also have an agent, and have booked a few small projects - short films, some readings, etc, but nothing big. I stay in class consistently and I’m on actors access self-submitting every day, but man it just seems like nothing is happening. My agents submits me as well but my type just isn’t in demand right now. I’ve re-vamped my reel, gotten new headshots, etc. and it still honestly feels like I’m screaming into the void. What’s scaring me is that I’m turning 27 this month. I guess by this point I thought I would have either moved back to my hometown to do something else, or be working consistently in acting. Instead, I am sort of in this no mans land of not wanting to quit acting but also not wanting to do it anymore. Thoughts? Has anyone ever experienced this? How do you get out of a rut?
I got an erection during a kissing/teasing scene by lightwoodsunited • last post Sep 15th
(also, the actor I'm doing this with is quite famous, so I can't really risk looking like a fool) So, I'm currently filming a TV show. And there's this one scene, where me (19male) and my co-star (23male) make out. The scene basically consists of him coming in behind me, grabbing me between his arms. He starts licking my jawline and we end up making out against the wall. Anyways, I'm gay, and he's extremely handsome. The kiss lasts for around 45 seconds, and I'm afraid I might've used A LOT of tongue, even if I wasn't asked to do so. While making the scene, he was grinding against me, and he definitely noticed my boner. I was wearing tight jeans, and it was pretty seeable. Once we finished the scene, and went to change clothes, he smirked and winked at me. Now I'm extremely confused. I don't know if he likes me, if I made it too obvious, if the director noticed my erection, or what. Anyways, that's it. Just wanted to share this.
can i be a film actor if i don’t live in los angeles? by caroline92755 • last post Sep 15th
i’ve just started out with acting so obviously i don’t expect to be cast in a film or tv show anytime soon BUT something i’ve noticed when reading actor’s biographies is how they were born in Los Angeles or moved there to peruse their career. i’ve also noticed how most of them started acting professionally at very young ages which is a bit discouraging since im 14 and live in a small town. i personally don’t like Los Angeles since it’s so hot and crowded; i’d rather move to new york or london to act but my parents hate big cities and want me to keep acting as a hobby. is it possible to pursue an acting career without living in a big city? (i’m very okay with traveling for a few months if i were cast in something, i just wouldn’t want to live there permanently.) i’ve been in local theatre plays and taken acting classes so i’m ready to start auditioning for small roles in things. more about my parents: they support me and my acting but want me to have a science job when i’m older since few actors “make it”. i know i’m 14 but i know i can’t see myself being happy with a job like that. i want to study acting and/or film studies when i’m in college and work on movie sets, behind or on camera. ps. this post is everywhere but i needed to rant a little.
Movie scenes with 3 characters in it by xxKateLBxx • last post Sep 15th
In my third year at university and we are working on screen (not for the first time) and need to take in 3 character scenes. Got a few ideas, but thought I'd ask my fellow actors. Edit: I am a 24 year old female. Period dramas or dramatic scenes are more my style (which is the brief) but others are welcome.