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Audiobook by RenAkiyama • last post Aug 11th
I was wondering if anyone could provide a link or tell me the steps for creating audiobooks with multiple actors. I want to do it and know where to find actors I just need to learn how to record them and put the files together to make the full audiobook. Thanks
Tip: You've already memorized your lines. by MonthlyJDBThrowaway • last post Aug 11th
A lot of new actors get anxious about memorizing lines. It's not that scary. In fact, you subconsciously memorize those lines as you go. I started teaching and coaching students in L.A. one on one a few months ago and you'd be surprised at how fast even untrained actors can memorize those suckers within an hour or less. The key is rote memorization. You can channel Meisner exercises to tap into your emotional rolodex or you can speak in a monotone. Whatever you gotta do. The more you practice without committing to a performance, (This is important so you can have freedom and don't "lock in" your choices too early.) the easier the words come naturally. It's much easier to focus on the performance itself once your lines and actions become second nature. And it happens much much faster than you'd think After running the scene 4 or 5 times, either with a partner or with one of those apps, start trusting yourself. For your next read, hold your sides... Well, to your side. You'll be surprised at how naturally most of the dialogue will pour out. And when you pull a blank and need to check your sides, pull 'em out and look. There's no shame in doing that, especially during cold reads. As long as you don't break character and remember to maintain a connection to the reader. After that, see if you can drop the sides entirely. You'll be surprised at how much you can do. Once you get to the point where you no longer have to focus on the dialogue itself, the fun really begins.
Dallas actors, anyone attend this audition? by actorchan • last post Aug 11th
Was wondering if anyone else attended 'Inside the Primate Sphere'?
Actors access roles - Almost landed one and had some questions. by ChipBailerjr • last post Aug 11th
It's been a long, long time since I have had interest in acting. Interest as in - There will most like be little pay off (For my self. Not financially, but career wise) yet it still just seems so fun. ​ I applied for a role years ago that was on the investigative discovery channel. Generic murder case story , I look young and would play a young kid. The first one I get rejected for despite them asking me for an audition because I think I just wasn't good enough, the other (They even told me) was the distance. Why have me drive a few hours when someone else is in NY and right around the corner? After that I have my whole life go downhill, unrelated to this of course, and I kind of just forgot about it. So landing a role on that type of channel, a small television show - Is this microscopic in the world of acting. Me, personally? I couldn't believe I was talking to a "director" or anyone even in film, it had seemed like such a far off place. I really want to get back into submitting some roles but I am late 20's and am wondering if it's too late.
What Can Screenwriters Learn from Actors in Writing Their Scripts? by xJLane • last post Aug 10th
As an aspiring writer, I am all ears.
If you could rank Actors Access, Backstage, and Casting Networks in order of importance how would you rank them? by xyzd95 • last post Aug 10th
I don’t have a lot of cash so I can’t sign up with all three right now though I intend to. I’m just wondering which one is most likely to get me the most background work to pay for the others and some acting classes. I don’t know if location plays a role but I live in NY if it does
Expression by ThisWasTakenAlready • last post Aug 10th
Ive been watching a lot of films lately and noticed all the good actors have good facial expressions but i try to look at myself in the mirror doing expressions and there just not realistic any tips?
How can I meet actors in London? by mariaminutebyminute • last post Aug 10th
I’ve been in London nearly a year now. I did acting training in another country so I don’t have good connections here. Now I’m struggling to meet actors in real life. Any advice? I’m a member of Meetup groups especially for improv which I love. I feel though like the people who go there are not pursuing acting, it's more for fun. Really looking to meet working/tryna-work actors. Every idea welcome!
I need help by Mjz11 • last post Aug 10th
Im kinda sad all the time for the last 1/2 weeks. After watching many shows my love for acting is way bigger and my dream of being an actor is in my head all the time unlike before when it was just like whatever if i become an actor then good but i didn't think about it a lot back then. Im seeing those teens that have already achieved their dreams , they have my dream work which is acting, have money, fame, everything, and im here watching them knowing i wont become anything. The problem is,i live in the middle of nowhere, i have never seen any big acting star or big celebrity in general from my country. 90% people here end up with bang average jobs that will only give you a salary enough to cover the bills and main expenses. I dont wanna be like that, i want to achieve my dream but it's hard when you live here, there is still shows and movies here , but they are not that good at all and im not gonna get recognized because no one ever got recognized here. Im still a teenager, i have no motivation at all , i am not excited to become an adult because im gonna study in college for 4 years then just try hard to find a job that will pay me just enough to cover all the expenses and have nothing left by the end of the month. So i'd like to hear you opinion, i dont know what to do, do i just accept the reality for what it is ?
Booked and shot a national commercial - what are my next steps? (Toronto) by ShmactingThrowaway • last post Aug 10th
Hey all! Without giving too much information away about the shoot or myself (made a throwaway account haha), I'm an unrepresented, non-union (new) actor out of Toronto and this week I did a national ACTRA commercial for a major company. I have a few questions - 1. How, or would I, add this to my resume somehow? I've done a bit of googling and a line like "Commercials - available upon request" seems to be it? 2. With this work permit/credit/thing, I'm reading that apparently this makes me eligible to join the union as an apprentice? I just feel real good about it. The people working, and my co-stars (?) couldn't believe this was my first real job, so I'm ecstatic right now. ​ Any advice you can give for going forward would be fantastic!
African American actress-what should I do with my hair? by thickasheck • last post Aug 10th
I'm going to college soon for my first year and I'm majoring in acting. I've always been scared about my hair and wondered about my hair. I plan on having my hair in box braids and taking mew headshots for the first three months of my first semester. I often use wigs, let my curly afro out naturally, and when my hair is natural I would not mind changing it/using wigs or sew ins. I've always been scared about my hair. In high school I did not have to worry about it too much but in college and maybe after I feel like I'll have to and I don't know if I should audition (when I start auditioning my second semester) with my natural hair and let them know im willing to change it or always audition with a wig on and still tell them im willing to change my hair? Also what should I do about headshots? Should I have a different headshot for the different hairstyles I've done or do or just one headshot with one hairstyle while showing up with a different one?
I need an advice by campivi • last post Aug 10th
Hi kind stranger, I need an advice... I want to be an actress and move to LA. I took acting, singing and dancing lessons (I even took stunt lessons) here in my country for a couple years; I participated in a couple plays, commercials, singing concerts and dance showcases. However I also got my degree in Computer Engineering (it took me like 7 years) I work remotely for a Canadian company. I have a B1/B2 American visa but I think you can only audition in LA if you have a work visa... any advice on how to get that visa? or how to start a career in LA? I was planning to move to LA for a couple months study in a couple schools and doing some nonpaid films for college students or so, just to start getting in the bussines... I really really need advice because I feel like I should give up at this point I'm 26 now. I want to be an actress so bad... I endured my whole Engineer career just to be able to pay myself some lessons because my parents were against me being an artist (they still are)... can anyone please give me an advice on what to do? or maybe just give me hope?
Visibility for struggling actors by Aray__ • last post Aug 9th
I’m asking this as a struggling actor. I’m thinking about joining a modeling agency, talent agency, attending auditions, doing theater, and getting an on-set job. Is that too much to manage when I’m struggling? I want to be as visible as possible.
How much money did you have saved up before making the decision to pursue acting full-time? by ThatJazzyPenguin • last post Aug 9th
I understand that some, if not many, have full-time 9-5 jobs in addition to acting in classes, at night or on weekends. I was curious in how much did one save up in [emergency] funds before making a big move such as switching to a more flexible job for auditions, be a full-time actor, or make a move to a community with higher prospects such as NYC or LA.
Walton Goggins on WTF--great actor, gets into some acting nuts & bolts around 1:05:00 by thisisnotarealperson • last post Aug 9th
Seeking Actors for Script Reading for Rom-Com by William Garcia • last post Aug 8th
I'm seeking five actors to volunteer for a script reading this Saturday, August 10th from 9 am - 2 pm in West Hollywood, CA. There is no pay. The ages are from 25 to 70 years old. If you speak Spanish, it's a plus but not required. Please contact me for further information if you are interested in volunteering.
Expressive Body language or face by Thunderwow • last post Aug 8th
I'm not an actress, and did not know where to post this. I have an expressive face / Body language and it came to the point where I found bad people exploiting it to their benefit...how can I use it for my advantage, or make poker face. Do you know excercises like recording yourself, what to look, etc? Thank you.
What does it take to become a good actor for someone who is an absolute beginner? by Acid_In_My_Eyes • last post Aug 8th
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 8 by AutoModerator • last post Aug 8th
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.
Is it possible to become an actor while being ugly ? by Hekseville • last post Aug 8th
It's a genuine question, I don't want to throw a pity party or people telling me that my looks are fine because they aren't (I've got bullied solely because of my looks when I was younger.) So as the title says, I would like to know if being unactractive could significantly impair my chances to " make it " because of things such as the " halo effect " The acting environment is tough and I don't want to lose my time in it if I'm severely disadvantaged off start. Thanks for reading, please don't mind the mistakes I'm not a native English speaker. Have a good day !