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Finding a creative community by baylor4  •  last post Aug 17th

I've recently graduated drama school in the UK and moved back home to new york city. I'm finding it hard to meet people in the industry, whether that means actors, writers, directors, producers, dps. I have such a huge network back in the UK but now that I'm back here and living at home I feel isolated and I'm looking for people to connect to again. How do I begin to find that in such a large city?

Need tips on perfecting scare actor characters! by ThtBlackSheep  •  last post Aug 17th

So I landed my first job as a scare actor. I will be one of the actors interacting with guests between houses. They have three roles that I need to be able to showcase. It’s a pirate, a voodoo, and a hillbilly/redneck. We worked a little on it today and I was honestly disappointed in myself with how poorly I managed to show those three types. Any tips on how to get into those characters better and things to say/do? Or even what to avoid saying/or doing?

How is the scene in Atlanta? by giants1823  •  last post Aug 17th

I’ve tried nyc and La and I can’t seem to make progress in either city, even people on my level think they are too good to work with me. I’m tired of being rejected by everybody. I’ve had a few people tell me to check out Atlanta. How is it down there? I’ve heard it’s mostly self tapes. Is it still possible to break through down there or is the playing field just as competitive as NYC & LA now? And if not Atlanta, where is a good place for an actor to move to these days where it’s easier to break through that isn’t wildly expensive?

Chances of Making it as an actor (short animation) by antwonebarnes  •  last post Aug 17th

Hopefully this short video on the business of acting leads you in a good direction :) [https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY](https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY)

Help Ella Faye to The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama! by ellafayeactor  •  last post Aug 17th

I am an Actor from Teesside (near Newcastle in the UK) trying to raise the funds to pay my Drama School fees. I have been accepted into The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - one of the best acting schools in the world, however I am unable to pay for all of the fees. If you can help in any way at all I'd be eternally grateful. Please read my story and have a look at what I am offering in return for kind donations! [https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/ella-faye-to-central](https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/ella-faye-to-central) Peace and Love, Ella Faye x

Did me being a non union actor mess up my chances for this movie ? by pat_0_0  •  last post Aug 17th

So, I have an agent but I am not a union actor. Back in April of 2018 I auditioned for “Good Boys” and I got to a table read with some of the cast, but unfortunately the character I was auditioning for was written off the script, leaving only 3 boys. My question is did me being a non union actor mess up my chances of being in the film? Should I ask my agent about all this? Thanks for the advice

Who would you rank as one of the worst actors? by DruncleBuck  •  last post Aug 17th

Talia Shire would absolutely rank there for me.

How do I get into professionally acting? by WeebSauce  •  last post Aug 17th

I want to become an actor, I’ve had this idea that I wanted to in my head for years. I’ve been told I’m a great actor and I’ve been in multiple theatrical shows for my junior high and high school. How would I get into this marvelous world of acting? how do I find auditions?

A 15 Year Old Actor Looking For Advice by Angrybiscuit09  •  last post Aug 17th

I'll try to keep this short, apologies for format issues I'm on mobile. I am 15 years old and I have decided that my dream in life is to be an actor so that I can bring joy to other people. Seems simple enough right? I've been working at it for about 9 months. My current situation is that I've auditioned for some plays at my school and got named roles in two of them, I got professional headshots, paid for 800casting and am on several other common audition websites. I sent a monologue I worked very hard on to a well reviewed agent who lives in Chesapeake, VA (I also live in Virginia, closer to Richmond). She accepted my audition and I'm currently "New Talent". All this hard work and money would be great accept I've had this setup for about 4 months and haven't even gotten an audition, although I've been told I've been submitted for several projects. What am I doing wrong? What am I missing? What can I improve on? Am I just overthinking it? Any help would be greatly appreciated as people on here seem to know what they're talking about. Thanks so much!

I made a free website to help actors by ActingClassFinder  •  last post Aug 17th

Hey everyone! I hope this doesn't violate any community rules, but I figured it was worth trying. I love Reddit, and I am always inspired to see how helpful and kind most actors are to each other on this sub. So that got me thinking: Why isn't there a place online where other actors like us can rate, review and find acting classes, headshot photographers, and theaters in their local city? Basically translating Reddit's acting community and showcasing it in a different way. I made Acting Class Finder so that actors could easily find the best teachers near them and read feedback to help them find the perfect class. I launched the site only a couple of days ago and I would love to hear what you all think of the idea but also on the site its self. Here are some specific questions I have: 1. Is the site easy to navigate? 2. Do you think actors can benefit from this information? 3. What would incentivize actors to want to leave comments on the site? Thanks so much, everyone! I can't wait to read your feedback. :) Here is the site: www.actingclassfinder.com

My plan to pursue acting as a foreigner. Is it good enough? by ModerateGamer  •  last post Aug 17th

i am 16 years old, turning 17. i’m in 11th grade, and live in Southern Africa. The acting industry over here is pretty depressing. They are local Television productions but few films. Actors get paid close to nothing, the biggest actors earn salaries similar to office jobs. Acting here is unsustainable. For me, simply ‘moving to America to chase my dreams’ would work out. Acting is a marathon (from what i’ve heard) and the realistic chance of making it is very low. This leads to a dim outlook for my mother, who won’t allow me to travel simply for chasing dreams. We have however worked out a compromise: I study a degree in the states(likely to be, one that is unrelated to acting - likely to be Computer Sciences, it’s my strongest subject) While i’m over there, I can pursue acting as much as I want, going to classes, auditions, workshops etc. Once I get my degree, I can put all my effort into acting if I so choose to (which I obviously will.) This way, acting is more of a hobby and not a be all/end all. The problem though is that I can’t join a union and get serious, professional gigs without being a resident of the states, and i can’t do so on a student visa. I have several methods to combat this - the most realistic is to get employee sponsorship to get permanent residence (which will come in the form of my acquired degree). The other, more optimistic option, is to win the Green Card lottery (yeah i know, it’s a ‘lottery’ for a reason) This plan sees me seriously pursuing acting at around age 22, with further setbacks getting residence setting it back several years. The way I see it, I’d be able to seriously pursue it in my 20s, which is what I see as the perfect age. That’s all several years away though. For now, i’m working hard in school to get my marks up to get accepted in the States. I’m not looking to do theatre work, but my school is having a production next year. It gets busy, and next year is an important time academically, especially considering I’m trying to get accepted overseas. Is it worth doing be production, even considering that the sheer amount of time and effort it takes could impact my marks and overall chances on my whole plan even working. This is my ‘grand plan’. A way for me to pursue my dream, without risking my future livelihood. It’s a plan that I see as practical, and doable with little risk and high reward (the reward being able to pursue acting) Is the ‘plan’ naive? Is there something vital i’m forgetting? Will university life make me too busy to pursue acting and study? Should there be something i’m concerned about? Please let me know!!

Do I NEED social media? by Polartec239  •  last post Aug 17th

For context, I’m a working actor doing decently. I notice a lot of articles and posts about the importance of a strong Instagram or social media following. I personally am no longer on social media. Is it necessary to have this? Are CD’s really looking at social media presence?

Auditioning for an mini acting course in the UK - I know this question is all over the internet in various formats, but let’s talk female monologues... (please) by whysotaxing  •  last post Aug 16th

I’ve applied for a mini acting course and need a monologue that is no more than 2-3 minutes long. The school does provide suggestions, should you not find anything - but there is a part of me that wonders whether I’d look lazy by just picking from the choices (not sure what the general consensus is on that, but do share) - regardless - In all honesty, I don’t think I entirely love the monologues either as they feel a bit ‘meh’, like good scenarios to work with but feel like they’re missing something (but could work with it and the pro is, as I’ve never heard/read these scripts before - I don’t run the risk of imitating any other actress. I’ve read some contemporary plays that I could also work with, but I do have the option to pick from a film or tv script as well (which is a nice change from the typical auditions I’ve been to) so I was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions for female monologues from film and tv? Typecast I’m looking for is female in her mid 20s - 30s, ideally I’d like the piece to be of someone who is quite strong willed / independent / powerful / slightly tortured in some way (examples - Olivia Pope, Annalise Keating-yeah I know she’s older, Villainelle, Alice Morgan, Lisa Rowe...) could be a career woman, could be a serial killer, could be a drug addict - but knows how to strike when it matters if that makes sense. I’m sure the above is an absolute cliche or roll the eyes reaction for a lot, but the whole reason I have loved acting was because it’s characters like that who resonate with me so much, so of course I want to try my best at doing the same. I don’t mind a comedic monologue but I don’t think my skill sets fully there so avoiding that because I’m scared I’ll flop

BG work by finnegan7  •  last post Aug 16th

Is doing background work valuable to furthering your career as an actor or is there better ways to spend your time?

Career in Acting by nfigueroa21  •  last post Aug 16th

Hey guys, my dream is to become an actor and be able to hopefully make it in the industry. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about things I could do to help hone my craft. I've been doing theatre and drama clubs at school so far and wanted to know if you guys had other ideas. I'm currently a junior in high school. Thanks for your time.

How do you deal with last-minuite script changes? by Ramoach  •  last post Aug 16th

I'm still in my early climb as an actor and haven't yet had to deal with this, so does anyone have any advice in regards to this just in case (lady luck bless me) I book a TV show or film in the future? Thanks and all the best.

Is the $149.99 a year for Backstage worth it for casting purposes? by bigguysmalldog  •  last post Aug 16th

To those actors on here who have a subscription and use it, does it have enough paying roles to be worth the cost?

Is there a different process for getting casted as an extra in comparison to getting casted as an actress? by sadandmediocre  •  last post Aug 16th

I have heard that lot of people can find work as an extra but struggle finding speaking roles. Is there a difference in the way you get casted? Do you need an agency for getting work as an extra?