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Do directors/creators of a project help the newbie actor they cast when it comes to finding representation? by Sufficient_Aside_167 • last post Mar 20th
Now that West Side Story is out on streaming services, Shazam 2 has been released and Snow White is in post-prod I've been looking up Rachel Zegler and saw multiple articles saying that Spielberg and one of the WSS producers helped her with the agent scouting process. She also mentioned that she was initially auditioning for broadway with no representation. So is this something that is common when brand new actors are offered roles while having no rep or is this a one-time thing? edit: she also told Variety that she only signed with an agency AFTER the movie wrapped and Steven had helped her with the process.
What are the best steps/classes to get into movie acting by krytec_community • last post Mar 20th
Hey Guys, I am a fairly new actor and I was curious what the best course of action is to start acting in movies. Any help is appreciated!
For an audio drama podcast what's a respectful way of casting or compensating actors with a very small budget? by LastGaspHorror • last post Mar 20th
Working on my first audio drama and aside from crowdfunding it would be have very little budget. Because I'm writing it and will handle audio the outside help I will need would be voice actors. Is it insulting to offer everyone a gift card of some sort? Or what is an expected pay rate for a small passion project? I'm not trying to be cheap or anything just very transparent and respectful. And if it's popular enough for Kofi or Patreon obviously those funds could be applied to the actors after production. PS this isn't an official casting call obviously that will occur down the road.
How do you guys deal with the turmoil of low level productions? by ActingHopes • last post Mar 20th
Hi everyone! I've been acting for a couple of years now, and accordingly I'm still in low-level productions. Lots of theater projects in black box theaters with uneven flooring and peeling paint. My issue is that I have been in at least three productions now that have over-promised and under-delivered. What I mean is, I'm in a project that is either paid or unpaid, small black-box theater production, okay to not-so-great scripts. But the main draw is that the leadership will say things like 'we're inviting industry people, people from such-and-such an organization will be coming, there will be all this exposure, it will be great.' But inevitably, as the time for the production draws nearer, we don't accomplish whatever the leadership had in their heads and suddenly the industry people are not coming anymore. Then the production turns into yet another sparsely attended friends-and-family show. Some of you may know what I mean. I'm just tired. I'm tired of pouring my time and energy into these shows that don't become anything and will never be seen by anyone that doesn't know me or a cast member. Is this just another thing in the long list of dues you have to pay when becoming an actor? Am I just not vetting my shows well enough? I'd like to hear your insight.
Need honest advice – I'm afraid to look like an idiot, but super confused/sad by snoo-8762776 • last post Mar 20th
\[I'm sorry for any English mistakes\] I was with an agent for 2 years. In those two years, I only received a few auditions, very few. The most exciting audition was the one I ended up in second place to star in a series by a great streaming service, which made me very happy – also very frustrated for not having been chosen, but I know that this is due to many different factors so I chose not to think a lot about. ​ My biggest problem with this agent was precisely the lack of auditions and, perhaps, visibility. Anyway, we always had a good relationship and the few auditions that came up were good, for good roles. I try very hard to keep my material up to date, I'm a good student and I'm constantly looking for feedback on how to improve, and I've heard from different agents and producers that my material is good – some even said they don't know how I'm still out of work , which I don't say with arrogance, but to show that maybe it's an industry problem in the country where I live, I don't know. Anyway. ​ After 2 years with this agent, and this frustration of the lack of auditions, I decided to end my relationship with them and look for a new agency. It's extremely difficult to balance being a new actor and needing to show work to get an agent but needing to have an agent to get work, right... ​ So I had a conversation with a new agent back in October and things seemed to line up. I switched to this new agency. At first I got an audition for a small role with only a week at the agency, which sounded great to me, I was excited. Since then, zero tests. By the way, I receive a few publicity auditions, which I said in the initial conversation was not my focus, but I send my material anyway as the agent says is good for portfolio. In addition to, again, the lack of auditions, my profile visibility on this online service we have here for actors and casting producers dropped dramatically, practically zero. With the old agent at least I saw more visits and selections of my profile, so maybe visibility wasn't really an issue as I thought it was. I even asked my current agent about it, and the only thing she said was "it's too soon, we need to wait". I asked if it was something I needed to improve on my profile, if it was something with me, what is happening since the market is busy (her words), and this was the answer: too soon, we need to wait. I'm so tired of these vague responses, honestly. ​ But something happened this week that actually made me rethink a lot. What happened is that she sent me an audition for a university project, with a very low fee (almost zero, symbolic) and the project would be a photoshoot inspired by two well-known singers in the country. I was disappointed with that. Not for the project itself, in no way do I put myself in a place where "I'm too good for this", ever. Actually college projects is how we build a portfolio to get an agent most of the time. But that's the thing, in addition to very few tests, the test I get from my agent is a university and symbolic project, and I expected her to be working with my profile in another way, submitting my material and profile for projects that are in fact aligned with what I'm looking for, as we talked about in our first conversation. I don't think it's arrogance, but a breach of expectation. ​ With all this, I was seriously considering texting my old agent. We ended things on a good note, and at the time I explained that I would change agencies to try something that was more in line with my profile, but unfortunately that is not happening. I'm looking at other agencies as well, but none are willing to talk right now, the eternal problem for actors who are just starting out. My former agent is known for helping actors starting out, and in fact, many actors at the agency are actually working, although it wasn't working for me at that time. But I wonder if I made a bad deal switching agencies, and I regret it now. Is it really stupid for me to talk to him about this and see if there's a possibility that I could go back to the agency? I see that maybe it would be the best way to actually start working and, in the future, get better roles and better representation with the new projects. But I feel bad right now, to be honest. I feel dumb and I feel like all the effort is for nothing at the end.
should i be worried about people not liking me? by MistakeEffective6566 • last post Mar 20th
i wonder if people not liking me is going to make me unsuccessful as an actor/artist or something...is that me just being a bit neurotic or does it really actually matter who/how many people like you in order to have a successful career?
Character development-A guide for actors by Rude_Ladder9645 • last post Mar 20th
rejection by MusicalzAreMyLife • last post Mar 20th
Hey fellow actors/aspiring actors... What are your favorite coping mechanisms for dealing with rejection This is the first time I've had to go through this and its a bit of a blow to my confidence but i have a show coming up in a few days so I really need to get over this so that I can perform at my best... Any advice would be great thanks
My relationship with acting right now by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Mar 19th
I love acting, I do. There’s nothing I’d rather do in the world than be an actor; to act and be a part of productions that people can see and remember and enjoy. But I’ve constantly heard and read about technique, the necessity of it for actors, how it separates the good from the bad actors. And I read about technique and try to practice technique on my own. I’ve been trying to do that my whole time in college (I’m a senior now) without the guidance of a teacher who knows what they’re doing. I’ve almost lost joy in doing it. Acting is supposed to be fun, it is. But it’s like my constant striving for technique that isn’t available to me, my constant strive for perfection, and wondering if I’m doing technique and application right, and me overthinking if I’m good enough and overthinking about my fears and progress in acting has almost taken the joy out of it for me. Ultimately, I worry that my search and striving for technique has cost me the joy of just doing the work and being in the moment, etc. I don’t know what to do. I feel like I need to take a break from acting because it’s becoming a detriment to my mental health, and maybe taking an absence from acting could heal my joy and love for it. But I’m also afraid to take a break from acting because I could be trying to get better everyday by working more on technique and other things that could help my acting. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks everyone.
Anyone know any England based talent agencies that accept actors new to the industry? by Aniawd • last post Mar 19th
I’m currently looking for an agent, I have a headshot and a CV, I have monologues that I use as a show real for now, do any UK based actors know any agencies that accept “inexperienced” actors?
Best places to find SAG jobs? by miniblessed • last post Mar 19th
I’m about to become SAG-E and I’m wondering about the best places to find SAG jobs. I’m on Casting Networks, Backstage, and Actors Access. Not currently represented for theatrical but will be pursuing that as well
Do you record self tapes with the front or back camera? by Curious-Inside8453 • last post Mar 19th
When I am the only one in the room I use the front camera (selfie camera) to record, that way I don’t have to run around my tripod and make sure everything is in frame and recording. I know it’s bad for an actor to see him or herself while acting, so how do all of you record your self tapes when there’s no one else around?
Learn to use your natural voice. by controltheweb • last post Mar 19th
We asked pros how many demos they listened to, how many they rejected, and how fast they rejected them. That group told us 95% of demos are rejected in 4 seconds or less due to not attempting natural speech. Pros included owners of agencies and studios, top talent, two Emmy-award winning producers, etc. We found them and got their opinion by producing 78 [training events](https://www.facebook.com/VoiceActingExpo/reviews), recording as many as 350 sessions in a single day at a large conference hotel, renting up to 15 rooms. Each recording session included two pros, a producer and engineer (plus several roving admins) in a room set up as a partially-baffled studio space. In 2018, we started adding 1-2 students per event apprenticing with the engineers. We also surveyed over 1,000 event attendees and asked about their previous training experience. We learned a lot about how the industry trains new folks—and very few of them teach natural speech well. Of course, many not-yet-informed voice actors often pushback on *actually* using acting and natural speech skills. They think it's something you are taught that you can forget later, rather than something you utilize throughout your career. This is normal, as learners of many topics get stuck between stages two and three—failing to reach the final stage—when going through the "[stages of learning and competency](https://taskcompetency.com/)". Another group of mostly full-time working pros with far less career experience told us they usually listened past the first clip, but identified the same problem. (Apparently the more experience teaches you that if a demo starts poorly, it doesn't get better, the faster you give up when it starts poorly.) *We began winding down the events pre-pandemic and ended them in 2020. We now teach* [*remote only*](https://g.page/r/CTU9rofrAeuVEB0/review)*—we've wound down to a minimal presence at our training center.*
What makes a great actor by Primary_Mechanic_998 • last post Mar 19th
Somtimes I'll watch a movie or a show and think these guys/girls are really good actors and I'll search them up to see that they haven't been in much after. So what really serpates good actors from the great actors like leonardo Di'caprio, Viola Davis, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh. Is it just chance and opportunity? Finding a project that really allows you to show off your skills and abilities?
Ref sheet for extra? by BurstingSeas • last post Mar 19th
I was looking on Backstage/Actors Access for ways to get started in acting (I have no prior theater skills) and found an ad for extras for an office environment. However the director at the time wanted a video reel and cover sheet, but how do you make that with no history and for an extra with no lines?
living in jersey city as an actor? by drusillalynch • last post Mar 19th
Hello! I’m a 23F actor and I’m going to New York this week to apartment hunt but I’ve run into many problems with the search. First of all I don’t make 40x the rent at any of the places lol, also I have a small dog which makes it harder to find places. I was thinking about looking around in Jersey City bc I heard the rent can be cheaper in certain places. any advice on this?
UK actors - How many videos do you put on your spotlight profile ? by bustergaming777 • last post Mar 19th
I’ve spoken to a couple of actor friends and have got mixed opinions from each of them on this as some would suggest only have one showreel to not overwhelm anyone and others have suggest a showreel along with multiple clips/ monologues with specific styles (drama, comedy, villain etc.) So I’m wondering, what do you currently have that’s worked for you in past, maybe it’s secured an agent or casting from it.
Voice acting practice by jreyes4159 • last post Mar 19th
Let me know how I did, I dueted several tiktoks with Chris Greenfield as a past time and potentially as a portfolio. I hate to ask but would appreciate a like and share if you enjoyed it. Looking to maybe work as a voice actor on the side while I pursue a degree.
how do people get auditions for huge shows/TV shows (like Wednesday or stranger things stuff like that) by Cennixxx • last post Mar 19th
Like do these huge companies that produce these films just post auditions on websites or do they just get asked? Do agent's of the actors do the work for them to find auditions? like i know the people that played in wednesday and stranger things had alot of credits to their name before they appeared on the shows, but theres also actors like Felix Kammerer who only had 2 credits to his name before starring in All quiet on the Western front, and that movie is huge now, how do they do it?
Visa question by Embarrassed_Clue_929 • last post Mar 19th
Posting for a friend: this is a very stupid question so I apologise in advance, but is it possible to go to the US on a work visa, work the job you used to apply for the visa, but work on the side as an actor? Ik heaps of people want to make the jump from Aus to the US but the O-1 visa is pretty hard to get. Is it better for Aus actors to just make the jump to the UK or Canada? And if so, what are their visa requirements? Is it legal for me to go on a work visa, work that job then pursue acting on the side and if it picks up, make that transition?