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Is acting something anyone can be good at? by Pessimistic_Sheep • last post Aug 23rd
So acting's something I've always wanted to try. I'm in college now (studying something else) but I've been taking some classes in my free time. The thing is, I'm total shit. Even compared to other beginners in my classes I'm really, really bad. I think it might be a combination of anxiety and low self esteem, but I can barely even get my words out audibly, and my body is stiff as a board. I'm pretty sure actors are supposed to be very social and confident and charismatic, so I sometimes wonder if the money and time I'm putting into this is going to waste. Is this something that can change over time? Or are some people just not meant to act?
I am an aspiring voice actor. Looking for advice. by LetsBeNicePeopleOK • last post Aug 23rd
I have a voicee that is suitable for voice overs, but when I record myself I find I sound stilted and unnatural. Does anyone have any tips on how I can train myself to sound more natural? I have a good home recording studio but have always used this for music. It's perfect for voice recording, alas, I am not.
Would LOVE your help :-) by hanvee_ • last post Aug 23rd
I’m doing a course on branding and marketing for Actors and part of that means finding your own personal “Brand”. Below is a link to a super quick and easy survey that will help me figure that out! It would be AMAZING if you could take 2 minutes to watch the quick intro video and then answer a couple of questions that follow. The more responses I can get the better and the more strangers that take the time to do it the better so if you have a spare minute... Thank you thank you.
¿London or Madrid? for a Spanish actor from Barcelona by adriasanchezig • last post Aug 23rd
I can speak English, Spanish and Catalan. I'm 27, I can look between 20-30, depending on facial hair. I live in Barcelona, where there are almost no auditions for TV or Movies, just commercials. It's so rare to get a Movie or TV Audition, once a year maximum. And I'm considering moving to another city. I have two options: **Madrid**: Netflix just opened the first production centre of europe in Madrid. There's also productions for Movistar + (a spanish cable tv network with some productions) and all the local TV. It would be for roles in spanish, so I would be competing with all the rest of spanish actors. I have some friends there, they told me there are much more auditions than in Barcelona **London**: It's the most important city in europe for Movies and TV Shows. It would be for roles as a spanish or spaniard, where I speak english with spanish accent, or maybe some small roles in spanish. I would be competing with less actors, as there are not that much spanish actors with a good level of spoken english. I should go there before Brexit. **USA** (L.A): Not possible because I can't get a VISA. I'm applying every year for the DV Lottery, but it's just a dream What do you think? Thank you very much for your advice.
How do I go one step "further" as a teen? by eduardbrokexd • last post Aug 23rd
Hello, I am 16 years old and live in Germany,Hamburg. Short rundown on what "acting" I have done in the past The first time I ever something to do with "acting" was just try out as an extra in a kids movie about 10 months ago. 3-4 months later I joined a youth theatre group and we actually had our first play about 2 months ago. I have also got myself in an extra agency.And got 1 role as a featured extra in a commercial and one in a popuplar kids series but also just as an extra. I have also joined the school theatre this year. So as of now I am standing with 1 theatre play in my youth group 1 commercial as a featured extra 1 series as an extra 1 film as an extra So how do I progress further. I have been looking on like the german casting call sites that are [https://jobwrk.com/mitglieder/profil/](https://jobwrk.com/mitglieder/profil/) and [https://www.casting-network.de/Offener-Bereich/Offene\_Castings/Casting\_Angebote/](https://www.casting-network.de/Offener-Bereich/Offene_Castings/Casting_Angebote/) have been getting mixed succes. I actually did like an E-casting for an coming an age of series and they liked the selftape I send but in the end I did not get it since the budget did not allow for me toget an accomodation in Munich since their budget was tight. I have also picked up stanislavskis "an actor prepares" but have been struggling with the book a bit since the English vocabulary used in the book is on quite a high level. I had an consistent 1- or 2+ in English but this book is more than challenging for me. So on progressing further - Me and my agent have quite a good connection.She also connects extras,small part actors and actors. So my point is should I ask her if she could take me as a small part time actor or something else. Or would this be a big no no with my references? One last question.Do you think it is worth it to get a premium subcription for these casting sites like the one I linked above?(jobwrk) It is about 50€ a year and it's like actors acces,backstage etc but just for germans.
What is the best way to get into acting and to get my name out there if I have a stutter? by Kai246810 • last post Aug 23rd
This is my first post here. I have always wanted to be an actor since from the time I was very little. I used to be very extroverted, and each time I saw people I'd love to put on a show for them. Ever since I developed a stutter in 5th grade however, my extrovertedness turned into shyness and introversion. I'm 17 right now, and I have really thought about what I want to do when I get out of highschool. I still want desperately to be in the acting business one way or another. I don't have any real acting experience outside of theatre camps I attended in my youth. I am very aware that acting is a very hard profession to be successful in. I am well aware that it is extremely competitive, and that a lot of it is not what you know, but rather who you know. However, I am an extremely stubborn person. If I want something bad enough, I make sure I get it one way or another. It is very hard for me to admit defeat I'm at a point in my life where I am willing to push through my insecurities to accomplish what I truly want. I'm wondering what the best route is for someone like me to get into acting. Snt replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Kick-Ass: The Comic Dub - Episode 1: Eccentric Behavior by MrEMC20 • last post Aug 23rd
Hey guys! My name is Ethan! Or Mr EMC as I’m known around the internet. I’m here to post this! A project I’ve been working on for a couple months now! A comic dub based off of the graphic novel Kick-Ass, specifically the first issue. It’s a little different style wise than most comic dubs but that’s mostly because I used iMovie to edit this. I definitely plan to make more episodes with other issues regardless of public opinion but I still would very much appreciate it if you would share this among people you know and who you think would might enjoy this. It would really help me a lot and make me so incredibly happy. Each of the voice actors have put so much effort into this amazing video and it would mean a lot to them and to me if you took the time to watch this. Thank you so much! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzj4hN5z9TY&t=1s
PSA: reminder put notifications, read and reply to emails immediately, I just lost a role because I replied late to casting by isohendrix • last post Aug 22nd
I was offered a role by a indie production company (no pay). It was any actor's dream come true. I got offered the lead after I applied for the supporting. I told them I couldn't make the supporting role audition because I was unable to attend that date (conflict with a paid gig audition -national commercial). I didn't hear from them so I thought whatever. Fast forward 3 days later to today, and I saw I had received two messages from them. I didn't bother opening it because I thought it was gonna be a reply to my first email.... I didn't bother opening it until 12 hours later. I find that they were fine with that but instead they offered me the role of lead and needed me to reply before afternoon (which was 6 hours ago). I replied just 2 hours ago, and received a message now saying the role has been filled..... The team tend to create very good work... not paying but still would been nice.... they didn't even need an audition for lead. Script was also well written.
Weekend Acting Classes in Chennai by lokeshkalayan • last post Aug 22nd
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Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 22 by AutoModerator • last post Aug 22nd
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.
Young female voice actress looking for work. by cityofEmber221 • last post Aug 22nd
I am a young female actress with a long background in theatre and tv acting. I am attending college on a full ride for theatre and play Elizabeth Moriarty in an audio drama. I wanted to branch out a bit and wanted to see if I could get some work, paid or not, in voice acting! I can sent you some lines from the script I did if you’re interested! Thank you in advance!
What Are Some Best Practices in Memorizing One's Lines for a Script? by xPoplicola90 • last post Aug 22nd
Hey, I am an aspiring screenwriter who likes to write for actors and I have been trying to understand the craft of acting for a couple of years now. I am wondering what are some best practices for actors in memorizing their lines? Do you all prefer certain types of scripts written in a certain way? What methods do you personally use to memorize your lines? I'll be reading your responses with interest. And if you found this post helpful, feel free to upvote it.
Why be an actor? by a_humble_player • last post Aug 22nd
When talking with some folks, I get the sense that people get stuck at "I want to be a good actor." It's understandable. It's nice to be good at something. But you could be good at any number of things. So why acting? I'm curious about what you find meaningful about being an actor. In your opinion, what's the step after "being good at it"?
Are people in the film industry inherently more abrasive? by ChipBailerjr • last post Aug 22nd
I've been in 2 small projects before in my life. One I was a small actor, the other I just helped carry equipment. The first short film was riddled with people who were seemingly obsessed with "roles". Not so much in terms of who they played - but TITLES. Who they were. God forbid someone touched a light by mistake or an actor suggested "Could we try it this way" - just total fucking warfare. "Oh, I didn't know you were in charge of this!". Granted - I was not the one saying suggestions, it was more experienced actors. The other film where I had helped set up equipment... Oh my god. Take the most stereotypical art student - add a valley girl accent to him and give him attitude. It was that. Simply intolerable. A little piece of shit short film that this guy thought was the next Saving Private Ryan. It wasn't being disciplined, motivated, or "Tough love" - the dude was just a nasty son of a bitch. I'm not the first one to say this either and I wonder why it is. What is with the blinding arrogance that some of these true nobodies possess? At the time I was doing Youtube and had over 90,000 subs with around 30 million total video views. I never spoke of this once. My "work" had more views than anything they'd ever done but I was sitting back watching them treat these unpaid actors who were doing it for fun like shit. Why the egos, why the entitlement, why the constant addressing of the titles? No one knows who you are! Stop being a dick! ​ Normally you'd think that these are just passionate people, right? Well the first film took 2 years to edit and looked like shit. I mean just horrible. They had amazing cameras, lighting, microphones. They didn't care editing it or anything. The abrasive attitudes weren't there to inch closer to perfection, they were just assholes. ​ I am so horribly fearful of applying to stuff on actors access because as a person - I'm very self-conscious and shy. I don't have that go getter mentality like most of these other people do. Perhaps my experiences have just been bad. Acting seems like such a fun thing to do, now I question following it.
I made a podcast with my friends! by TheZitou • last post Aug 22nd
Hey everyone! Me and my friends made a podcast discussing movies! One of us is a director, one is an editor, and one (me) is an actor. We have a silly conversation about movies, and our first 2 episodes are now up! We would appreciate it if you listen to it and follow us on social media which is linked in the description of the podcast episodes! Everyone involved is excited to share this with you! New episodes on Mondays! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnUMfcYCwpi2ZzR3TNmh2lrrVbayAOVk2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnUMfcYCwpi2ZzR3TNmh2lrrVbayAOVk2)
Hopefully someone can answer some contract questions. Potentially signing (first agency I’d be signing with) with a reputable talent agency for acting based out of NY. Have some questions about the agency contract and about a check release and actor’s agr by markmann0 • last post Aug 22nd
I recently had a great meeting with the head of talent for a reputable talent agency based out of NY. The head of talent met with me (he’s been in the business 30 years) and we really hit it off. He seemed super helpful and very friendly. I scored a meeting with him through my Mother Agent for modeling. I may edit this portion of questions later when my lawyer friend gets back to me with more concerns. Questions about Talent Agency: 1. It’s a 3 year contract with no way of getting out listed in the contract. Is this standard? 2. It says they act solely as a booking agent, what does this wording mean exactly? 3. Can you tell me anything else I should look for? Questions about check release and actor’s agreement: 1. When I first signed with my MA the contract was for modeling and acting. I had my lawyer change that to just modeling and he was fine with it so I signed. He did get me this interview with the talent agency so I was curious if these two things were standard? 2. The actor’s agreement would have me paying my MA and the Talent agency a percent which seems odd. 3. I am really curious what these two documents are and why I would ever sign them if the talent agency is already interested in me for acting. Hope any of this makes sense. Thanks ahead of time.
If you had one acting course to take a community college, would you take "Intro to Acting" or "Voice and Movement" ? by testyoint • last post Aug 22nd
Intro to Acting would have games, exercises, short partnered scenes, a monologue, and is intended for non majors. "Voice and Movement" focuses on strength and flexibility, coordination and alignment, flexibility and mobility of the actor. Both are taught by great professors who's done acting work in the past. What would you choose, and why?
Question for you actors by gamingoverdrive • last post Aug 22nd
If you watch a movie or something you've starred in, can you get into the movie? Or does the fact that you're in it make it less amusing, idk I always wondered if a hero or villain of a movie would enjoy it given that they probably won't be able to get their mind off the fact that it's them and they might already know what happens. Thoughts?
Hello! by Carina Prater • last post Aug 21st
Hi everyone! My name is Carina and I am an actress and singer in the Los Angeles Area. I’m new to Stage 32 but I’m excited to connect with other industry professionals!
SaveMyAuditioin Worth it? by Starbuck • last post Aug 21st
I want to take a class through save my audition to get in front of Rachel from Telsey. Is it worth it or has anyone taken her class?